Trump’s Iran War Has A Winner: Used Electric Cars

Federal rebates are gone and new electric car sales are plunging. But the Iran conflict and $4 gasoline are doing what Washington no longer is: selling drivers on used EVs

Inside The Oldest AI Startup’s Mission To Become Bubble-Proof

Corning is flying high thanks to the data center craze and insatiable demand for optical fiber. CEO Wendell Weeks is trying to ensure growth won’t stop when the AI bubble pops.

Tesla’s Big Rig Rollout Has A Charger Problem

The company has booked thousands of orders for its electric Semi. But without enough megawatt chargers, it may deliver only about 250 this year.

This Robotrucker Says Its AI Now Drives Highways Without Advance Training

Waabi said it completed the first fully autonomous truck run without the system previously practicing the 300-mile drive in simulation or relying on new real-world data.

Tesla’s Launch Of Self-Driving Cybercab Rides Sparks Federal Probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing Tesla’s safety procedures a day after it launched a ride service in Austin using the new model.

Google Tapping A $350 Million Solar Plant Powered With Zinc Batteries

Its data centers will be the main customers for a grid-connected solar and battery plant that blends lithium packs for short-term use with 10-hour zinc modules.

Electric Copters Will Fly Out Of Downtown L.A. Ahead Of 2028 Olympics

Archer Aviation, which will test its eVTOLs over Los Angeles this year, plans a “vertiport” at AEG’s L.A. Live, next to the Lakers’ arena and city convention center.

The Cost Of DOGE: America’s Environmental Intelligence Is Going Stale

Elon Musk’s DOGE gutted staffing and budgets at NOAA and the National Weather Service early last year. It left fishing fleets, farmers and insurers exposed to the fallout

Iron Vs Carbon: Funds Surge For Makers Of Batteries That Store Power For Days

Form Energy raised $750 million to boost output of iron-based batteries that hold power for over 100 hours, on the heels of Antora raising $550 million for thermal batteries made from carbon

Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands

The U.S. has used tariffs and security rules to keep Chinese cars off dealer lots. Alphabet’s robotaxi company appears to be buying them by the boatload.