(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekVolkswagen launches the cheaper ID. Polo EV after securing 25,000 orders in weeksVolkswagen opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo with the smaller 37 kWh battery, starting at under $30,000. The lower-priced model arrives after Volkswagen’s new EV received 25,000 orders weeks after it went on sale.
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaAI To Replace Overpaid CEOsMuch of the economic concern around artificial intelligence (AI) is from the expectation that AI will lead to millions upon millions of job losses. Professional drivers, writers, lower-level software engineers, and even young lawyers are expected to lose their jobs en masse — or already are. But what about massively ... [continued] The post AI To Replace Overpaid CEOs appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekBMW ramps up iX3 output as orders near 100,000The new BMW iX3 has already received nearly 100,000 orders. Now, BMW is ramping up production at a record pace to meet the strong demand. (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Johnson·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaSevere Risks of AI That Are Not Getting Enough AttentionWe are clearly in “the year of AI,” with this probably being the #1 topic on people’s lists, at conferences, in commercials, appearing in new company directives and rules, etc. There are some issues that are surfacing from the norms of AI and the widespread use of AI, however, that ... [continued] The post Severe Risks of AI That Are Not Getting Enough Attention appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaAffordable Homes, Cooling Centers, and a Faster Grid? Yes, PleaseHow 4 Companies Are Working To Bring New Technologies to Communities in Need—With Help From National Laboratory Experts By Caitlin McDermott-Murphy and Stacy Parker, NLR A year after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires destroyed more than 13,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fewer than a dozen had been rebuilt. Rebuilds ... [continued] The post Affordable Homes, Cooling Centers, and a Faster Grid? Yes, Please appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)US Department of Energy·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaHybrid Sales Rise While Battery Electric Sales Remain Lower After Tax Credit ExpirationIn the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25. Between 2Q25 and 2Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching a record 16% of light-duty ... [continued] The post Hybrid Sales Rise While Battery Electric Sales Remain Lower After Tax Credit Expiration appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)US Energy Information Administration·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaBYD Reaches 100,000 EVs Produced in BrazilBYD’s sales progress outside of China has been one of the top EV stories of the year. It is selling EVs in many countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America now. However, outside of Asia, no BYD production facility is bigger than it’s Brazilian one. BYD recently reached a ... [continued] The post BYD Reaches 100,000 EVs Produced in Brazil appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaBYD Continues Its Football Focus & Attempt At European Hearts — Partners With PSGBYD has been working hard to break into and grow customer demand in the European market, and part of that has been trying to get Europeans to warm to the company by sponsoring their favorite sport and some of their favorite teams. That has included sponsoring the UEFA Euro 2024 ... [continued] The post BYD Continues Its Football Focus & Attempt At European Hearts — Partners With PSG appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekForget what you read on Facebook: 94% of EV drivers won’t go back to gasOn today’s episode of Quick Charge, the audio is sketchy but the math is absolutely rock solid with 94% of current EV owners saying they’ll NEVER go back to driving an antiquated gas guzzler. CDK’s David Thomas walks us through the findings. (opens original source in a new tab)Jo Borrás·28 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekBMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting forBMW is planning an all-electric i4 Convertible for 2028, according to a new report from BMWBLOG citing sources close to the automaker. That would make it one of a small handful of electric convertibles anywhere in the world. Right now, you can buy exactly one new EV convertible in the US, and it starts at $206,095. (opens original source in a new tab)Fred Lambert·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaThousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate ProgramProposal is Part of Broader Deregulatory Actions by FERC that Will Harm Communities Washington, DC — Sierra Club submitted more than 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand use of its “blanket certificate” program. FERC’s proposal would more than double the automatic approval cost limit from $14.5 million ... [continued] The post Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program appeared first on Clean (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·28 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaAmeren Missouri Bets Big on Expensive New GasSupply chain problems driving up new gas turbine prices as solar & storage compete on cost ST. LOUIS, MO — Amid surging costs for new turbines, Ameren Missouri announced today its plan to build a new 2.1 gigawatt (GW) gas plant in St. Charles County. While the monopoly utility’s press release does not ... [continued] The post Ameren Missouri Bets Big on Expensive New Gas appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·28 July 2026
