On today’s brain-addled episode of Quick Charge, President Trump says electric car drivers have a disease, Full Self Driving won’t stop earning Tesla drivers tickets, and Waymo’s CEO spends over forty minutes explaining why Tesla’s tech won’t ever beat a human driver. Despite being riddled with factual inaccuracies about fake gas bans, nonexistent EV mandates, […]
EV charger in the Bronx. Photo: NYC DOT New York City is going to install 600 new curbside EV charging points across all five boroughs, expanding its network from just 88 Level 2 ports to nearly 700. The New York City Department of Transportation will roll out the new chargers over the next three years […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
Old 300 Storage. Photo: Ørsted Tesla Megapacks are now helping support the Texas grid at Ørsted’s new 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 battery storage project. Old 300 Storage in Needville, southwest of Houston, is fully connected to the ERCOT grid. At full output, the battery energy storage system (BESS) can deliver 250 MW of power […]
Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after signing a ceremonial bill at Highland Springs High School in Richmond, Va., Monday, May 18, 2026. Mike Kropf | Richmond Times-Dispatch | Lee Newspapers | Getty Images Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time […]
A persistent and costly challenge hinders patient care. In the U.S., hospitals let an estimated $3 billion in unused medication go to waste annually, while long-term care facilities lose another $2 billion, reports the National Conference of State Legislatures. This staggering financial drain occurs while many patients wait weeks for lifesaving treatments. The paradox stems […]
watch now Gas prices could remain stubbornly high even after the summer driving season ends, as the world faces a tight fuel market due to a shortfall of refining capacity caused by the wars in Europe and the Middle East. U.S. drivers could see pump prices hit a Labor Day record if Washington and Tehran […]
The case is unique, legal scholars say, because of the tension between the Fifth Amendment and the reach of a presidential pardon. The potential consequences could be grave.
watch now Crude oil prices rose Thursday after Iranian state news published a draft plan with restrictive conditions for ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 3.8% to close at $82.49 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained about 2.8% to settle at $77.29. Prices have fallen about 8% […]
In the western United States, particularly in fire-prone areas, people have become well versed at preparing to flee. They’re experts at using the tools and technology for monitoring a wildfire’s advance; they consult the Watch Duty app as often as checking the time. They know the three levels of evacuation—Ready, Set, Go—and many perform a […]
