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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/rad-power-bikes-e-bike-radkick-battery-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>It looks like Rad Power Bikes owners may soon have a more affordable path to upgrading to the company’s newer Safe Shield battery technology.</p> <p>In an email just sent out today, Rad Life Mobility announced plans for a program that would allow eligible customers to receive up to 50% off replacement Safe Shield batteries for older Rad e-bikes.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/rad-power-bikes-to-offer-safer-replacement-e-bike-batteries-at-steep-discount/#more-469077">more…</a>

Seven years ago, New York passed what leaders touted as one of the nation’s most ambitious climate laws. Now, the state has kneecapped it ahead of a crucial end-of-decade deadline. On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled legislature approved a budget bill that effectively vaporizes a 2030 mandate to slash…

<p>Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts are tired of being taken advantage of, and are thus diverging from the long-term trend in the USA away from worker unions. Drivers for Uber and Lyft in The Baked Bean State have decided to combine forces for better pay and conditions by unionizing, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/uber-lyft-drivers-create-1st-us-ridesharing-union-in-massachusetts/">Uber &#038; Lyft Drivers Create 1st US Ridesharing Union In Massachusetts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

MGA Thermal and Knode have commenced a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study for a 195MWh electro-thermal energy storage project at Tronox's Kwinana facility in Western Australia.

<p>From gas station lines to gas station scams, I got a bit of an unexpected education on gas car inconveniences and risks this week. Inconvenient Lines at the Gas Station We were driving by a Costco the other day, and I couldn&#8217;t believe the lines of gas cars at a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/the-inconvenience-risks-of-gas-cars/">The Inconvenience &#038; Risks of Gas Cars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/nivalis-act-expo.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>On this really quick episode of <em><a href="https://youtu.be/sYBoXFothyM">Quick Charge</a></em>, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year’s show.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/really-quick-charge-the-state-of-clean-trucking-with-joe-annotti/#more-469070">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/FERRARI_LUCE_HIGH_SIDE_16x9_RGB_WEB_SOCIALS_1024x768.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1024" /></div><p>On today’s prancing episode of <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W7ArbikzS8" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Quick Charge</a></em>, the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand’s first 5 passenger sedan, AND the first car designed by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/new-electric-ferrari-proves-the-apple-car-would-have-been-really-really-nice/#more-469065">more…</a>

<p>Albany, NY — New York lawmakers and the public were given their first look at the Transportation and Economic Development (TED) section of NY’s $268.5 billion state budget, mere hours before voting, concluding a secretive and one-sided negotiation process that delayed the State’s fiscal plan by nearly two months. Among ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/last-minute-new-york-budget-guts-climate-law-seqra/">Last-Minute New York Budget Guts Climate Law &#038; SEQRA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Things have been a bit dicey in Europe and globally when it comes to energy. Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine led to an existential energy conundrum on the continent. The European Union (EU) had been trying to &#8220;play nice&#8221; with Russia for years and make deals that involved buying Russian fossil ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/france-plans-to-double-domestic-electricity-production-share/">France to Double Share of Its Electricity That&#8217;s Domestically Produced by 2030</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>SpaceX plans to go public next month. Will new investors see substantial gains or covering Elon's losses from his misadventures? </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/spacex-ipo-boon-or-boondoggle/">SpaceX IPO — Boon Or Boondoggle?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/BYD-new-Yuan-Plus-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> launched the third-generation Yuan Plus, sold overseas as the Atto 3, with its new Flash Charging and nearly 400 miles of driving range. The upgraded electric SUV is on sale now, starting at less than $18,000. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/byds-new-yuan-plus-ev-adds-range-fast-charging-for-18000/#more-468428">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Tesla-Robotaxi-hero.webp?w=1498" /></div><p>Less than a month after we reported that Tesla’s unsupervised “Robotaxi” fleet was finally showing some signs of growth, new data from the Robotaxi Tracker tells a different story. The fleet is actually shrinking.</p> <p>The number of active unsupervised Tesla “Robotaxis” has dropped to just 20 vehicles — down from the 25 cumulative vehicles we reported in late April — and the total active fleet across all Tesla ride-hailing operations has collapsed to just 34 vehicles.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/tesla-robotaxi-fleet-shrinking-not-growing/#more-469038">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/Madison_Energy_Infrastructure_North_Stafford_High_School.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>If small-scale solar is included, newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign indicates that renewables are on track to surpass natural gas in total electrical generating capacity by early 2027.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/renewables-installed-capacity-to-beat-natural-gas-by-2027-eia-data/#more-469008">more…</a>

<p>The University of Michigan has brought online two solar projects on its North Campus, as part of its Maize Rays initiative. The university aims to install 2.5 MW of solar across seven locations on its Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses. The arrays are designed behind-the meter, feeding power directly into the university&#8217;s own grid. “These&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/university-of-michigan-adds-solar-through-maize-rays-initiative/">University of Michigan adds solar through &#8216;Maize Rays&#8217; initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/BMW-gas-sports-car-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The 2027 G80 <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a> M3 will be the final model year for the iconic gas-powered sports car, but a performance EV is coming soon that promises to pack even more performance.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/bmw-dropping-iconic-gas-sports-car-ev-will-step-in/#more-468994">more…</a>

<p>The first phase of the Sequoia Solar project in Callahan County, Texas, is now fully operational. The 400-MW first phase will deliver power to partners AT&#38;T, Toyota, PepsiCo and Donaldson Company through long-term PPAs. Project developer Enbridge expects to bring the 415-MW second phase online by the end of the year. “This milestone reflects what&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/toyota-and-pepsi-buy-power-from-400-mw-sequoia-solar-project-in-texas/">Toyota and Pepsi buy power from 400-MW Sequoia Solar project in Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Spanish energy firm Repsol S.A. has energized its latest solar asset, with its Pinnington solar project coming online in northern Texas on May 21. The solar site marks a milestone... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/repsol-energizes-texas-largest-solar-facility/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Energy, retail, transportation, food, and other corporate sectors are backing away from their original sustainability goals. For example, US automakers have announced tens of billions of dollars in losses attributable to their EV investments, but many of them had lobbied vigorously for rolling back vehicle emissions regulations. The refusal to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/why-is-there-such-a-male-fascination-with-fossil-fuels-its-called-petromasculinity/">Why Is There Such A Male Fascination With Fossil Fuels? It&#8217;s Called Petromasculinity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Bluetti-Segway-Anker-SOLIX-Greenworks-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Memorial Day may have passed, but the seasonal and holiday savings aren’t slowing down, with a fresh batch of Green Deals for you today, as well as our <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/memorial-day-green-deals-hub-evs-power-stations-electric-tools-devices-more/">updated all-in-one Memorial Day Green Deals hub</a> that we will maintain for a few more days. Leading today’s edition is the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/26/bluetti-compact-128wh-elite-10-mini-power-station-113-low/">128Wh Bluetti Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station at its $113 low</a>, followed by <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/26/segway-e3-pro-electric-scooter-with-security-34-miles-travel-more-550/">Segway’s E3 Pro Electric Scooter down at $550</a>. We also have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/26/100-savings-on-40l-or-58l-anker-solix-everfrost-2-electric-coolers-from-650/">Anker’s 40L and 58L SOLIX EverFrost 2 Portable Cordless Electric Coolers and bundles starting from $650</a>, the popular <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/26/pro-grade-3000-psi-greenworks-electric-pressure-washer-for-370/">Greenworks Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer for $370</a>, and more. And don’t forget about our hangover Green Deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive (and ongoing) <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/25/bluetti-memorial-day-sale-1152wh-to-10-24kwh-power-stations-exclusive-savings-from-237/">Bluetti Memorial Day Sale lineup</a> with plenty of lows, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/25/ecoflow-48-hour-memorial-day-flash-sale-716wh-to-12-2kwh-power-station-from-349/">EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale on 716Wh to 12.2kWh power stations</a> that ends tonight, and more. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/bluetti-128wh-elite-10-mini-power-station-segway-e3-pro-electric-scooter-anker-solix-everfrost-2-coolers-more/#more-468997">more…</a>

<p>Surpassing all expectations, Colombia’s EV market is once again growing at explosive rates, with sales in April 2026 more than 300% above those in April 2025. BEV market share alone almost reached 20%, compared with 7.4% 12 months ago! The market has grown faster than even the most optimistic of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/colombia-ev-sales-report-sales-grow-316-in-april-evs-now-20-market-share/">Colombia EV Sales Report: Sales Grow 316% in April, EVs Now +20% Market Share!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This week on a post-Memorial Day edition of Projects Weekly, battery storage has taken center stage in the North American solar world once again. In southern California, MN8 Energy LLC... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/new-bess-projects-flourishing-across-u-s-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, many Americans watched auto racing and attended automotive enthusiast events. The Indy 500 was held, the largest single-day sporting event in the world with over 300,000 live spectators. And, while the death of Kyle Busch put an emotional damper on the event and mother ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/evs-answer-automotive-enthusiasm/">EVs Answer Automotive Enthusiasm</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Renewable energy company DESRI announced the start of construction on two solar-plus-storage projects in San Juan County, New Mexico. Foxtail Flats Solar and Storage comprise a 170-MW solar project paired with an 80-MW/320-MWh) battery energy storage facility contracted under a long-term power purchase agreement with the Incorporated County of Los Alamos. Four Mile Mesa Solar&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/desri-breaks-ground-on-270-mw-solar-storage-project-porfolio/">DESRI breaks ground on 270-MW New Mexico solar + storage project portfolio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>To help support EV sales in the US, the advocacy organization Electric Four All  bought billboard space near gas stations in 15 major cities over the Memorial Day weekend.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/ev-sales-us-subaru-gasoline-price-iran-war/">When Will EV Sales Pick Up In The US?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The XPENG GX definitely excited our own Larry Evans at Auto China 2026, and analysts obsessively tracking vehicle sales in China think it&#8217;s going to be a big hit. Deutsche Bank analysts expect that orders for the XPENG GX will give XPENG enough of a boost that it will have ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/26/xpeng-gx-popularity-jacks-up-xpeng-orders-to-50000-vehicles-in-may/">XPENG GX Popularity Jacks Up XPENG Orders To ~50,000 Vehicles In May?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>