The PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in Ohio

  • July 30, 2026
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Photo: Eolian screen shot A giant 1 GWh battery is now under construction outside Columbus, Ohio, where data center and industrial development is rapidly pushing up electricity demand. Eolian’s Flint Grid battery energy storage system will be able to deliver 200 megawatts of power for more than five hours in Jersey Township, Licking County. That’s […]

Juiced Scrambler: Testing the best bang-for-your-buck moto-style e-bike

  • July 30, 2026
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Juiced Bikes is one of the most recognizable names in the history of electric bikes in North America. Long before e-bike classes and speed limits became commonplace, the company built a loyal following with powerful bikes that blurred the line between bicycles and mopeds. But after the brand collapsed in 2024, many assumed Juiced was […]

A new Zipcar pilot pairs shared EVs with off-grid solar charging

  • July 30, 2026
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Photo: Community EVShare Four Greater Boston communities now have off-grid solar EV chargers powering a new Zipcar pilot designed to bring affordable carsharing to places that have historically gone without it. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has launched CommunityEV Carshare at four locations using Beam Global’s EV ARC charging systems and Zipcar EVs. Zipcar […]

The Kia EV3 will go on sale soon, with production set to begin in Mexico next week

  • July 30, 2026
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Kia opened pre-orders for the EV3 in Mexico, where the electric SUV will be built and shipped to the US later this year. Kia EV3 pre-orders open in Mexico as US launch nears On Wednesday morning, during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s “Mañanera del Pueblo,” or daily press conference, Kia Mexico’s managing director, Horacia Chavez, announced the […]

Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring

  • July 30, 2026
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Rivian reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings today, and there are improvements across the board. It’s a car. The company started delivering the R2, its first vehicle priced under $50,000, to customers on June 9. The financials came in strong too. Revenue reached $1.658 billion, up 27% year-over-year, and Rivian posted a record $179 million gross […]

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The Real Antidepressant Crisis

  • July 30, 2026
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vocal about his view that Americans overuse psychiatric medications, particularly antidepressants. As a general rule, the Health and Human Services secretary is skeptical of pharmaceuticals, but he’s gone further in his critiques of SSRIs, suggesting without credible evidence that their use might be linked to violent behavior, including school shootings. […]

Tesla’s Elon Musk is having a generational meltdown

  • July 30, 2026
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent 2026 turning his X feed into a problem no investor relations team can fix. His posts have escalated from trolling into open white nationalism, and this week his AI company sued the state of Minnesota to block a law targeting nonconsensual sexual deepfakes. The board of a public company […]