Trump blocked wind projects, and now 17 states and DC are suing

  • May 5, 2025
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Photo: Equinor Seventeen state attorneys general and DC are fighting a Trump executive order that froze permits and funding for all onshore and offshore wind projects on January 20. The coalition is asking a federal judge to declare the executive order illegal and prevent the Trump administration from obstructing wind energy development. It was filed […]

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How the World Became Awash in Synthetics

  • May 5, 2025
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During the crucial early weeks of pregnancy, when fetal cells knit themselves into a brain and organs and fingers and lips, a steady flow of man-made chemicals pulses through the umbilical cord. Scientists once believed that the placenta filtered out most of these pollutants, but now they know that is not the case. Along with […]

Tesla Cybertruck inventory skyrockets to record high

  • May 5, 2025
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Tesla’s Cybertruck inventory has skyrocketed to a new record high of more than 10,000 units. The vehicle program is in crisis. We reported at the beginning of April that Tesla ended the first quarter of 2025 with at least 2,400 Cybertrucks in new inventory available in the US. There’s no exact way to track Tesla’s […]

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Breakfast Is Breaking

  • May 5, 2025
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In the morning weekday rush, any breakfast will suffice. A bowl of cereal, buttered toast, yogurt with granola—maybe avocado toast, if you’re feeling fancy. But when there’s time for something heartier, nothing satisfies like the classic American breakfast plate, soothing for both stomach and soul. No matter where you get the meal—at home, a diner, […]

Looking for an affordable EV? These 4 May lease deals deliver

  • May 5, 2025
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2025 Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda) If you’re considering going electric, May will be a great time to score a deal on an EV lease. Automakers are slashing lease prices on some of the most popular EVs to move inventory – here are four standouts. Nissan Ariya SUV Photo: Nissan The Nissan Ariya SUV has […]

Ford warns Trump’s tariffs will cost $2.5 billion, withdraws 2025 guidance

  • May 5, 2025
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Ford (F) reported its first-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street’s revenue and EPS expectations. However, with Trump’s auto tariffs, Ford is suspending full-year guidance. Here’s a breakdown of Ford’s Q1 2025 earnings Ford Q1 2025 earnings preview After crosstown rival General Motors cut its full-year financial guidance last week, investors are waiting to see if Ford […]

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Neuralink brain implant allows ALS patient to communicate

  • May 5, 2025
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Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface into a man named Brad Smith, who has ALS and is completely non-verbal, allowing him to communicate now using telepathy. Smith released a video on X about his experience with Neuralink and how it works. The video is narrated using an AI-generated replica of Smith’s […]

Commercial EVs in your neighborhood

  • May 5, 2025
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We finally got a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo

  • May 5, 2025
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Nearly 8 years after we first saw the Tesla Semi unveiled, we finally got a chance to ride in one at ACT Expo. ACT Expo is America’s largest commercial EV expo, and we’ve been bringing you stories of what we saw there for the past week. One of the stars of the show was the […]