Toyota issues recall for its flagship electric SUV following concerns about wheels coming off
Japanese automotive giant Toyota issued a safety recall for more than 2,000 of its all-electric SUV, the bZ4X.
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The Ukraine war has upended the energy transition — and it’s not good news for the planet
Reflecting on energy markets just over one month into Russia's onslaught in Ukraine, Saudi Arabia's top energy official said: "Look at what is happening today, who is talking about climate change now?"
After Toyota’s Mirai, the Japanese auto giant zeroes in on hydrogen buses and heavy-duty trucks
Toyota Motor Europe, CaetanoBus and Air Liquide have signed an agreement related to the development of hydrogen-based transport options, as the race to develop low and zero-emission vehicles heats up.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts ‘Cyber Rodeo’ party to open Austin factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke at a grand opening event for the electric vehicle maker's new $1.1 billion factory near the Austin airport in Texas.
The Tesla Roadster is an endangered species — meet the community keeping it alive
Tesla has emerged as one of the most valuable companies in the world. Tesla didn't keep their word when it came to the quality of service.
Antarctic ice shelf nearly the size of Los Angeles collapsed as temperatures soared to 40 above normal
An ice shelf in Antarctica nearly the size of Los Angeles disintegrated in mid-March within days of extraordinary warmth on the continent.
Coal’s a ‘stupid investment’ and we’re ‘sleepwalking to climate catastrophe,’ says UN chief Guterres
Coal has a substantial effect on the environment and the U.S. Energy Information Administration lists a range of emissions from coal combustion.
Sydney faces more rain as death toll from Australian floods rises | CNN
Sydney has been drenched in rain for days, braced for more heavy downpours on Sunday, the death toll from flooding across the country’s east rose to 17.
Suburban sprawl is weighing on the U.S. economy
America's suburbs are sprawling again.
Last year, single family housing starts rose to 1.123 million, the highest since 2006, according to the National Association of Home Builders, however, options for prospective homebuyers remain lean.
Experts say the problems of America's housing market relate to past policy decisions. In particular, they say restrictive zoning codes are limiting housing supply. These codes are based on 1930s-era Federal Housing Administration guidelines for mortgage underwriting. That…
At least 21 dead as heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in Brazil
At least 21 people have died since Friday after heavy rain battered São Paulo, triggering floods and landslides across the Brazilian state.
More than 600 people have also been displaced, according to a statement released by the State Civil Defense, which earlier said that at least seven children were among the dead.
Authorities have deployed a working group of firefighters, military police and civil defense personnel to support the mayors of the cities that have been impacted, said São Paulo Governor João Doria…
Mark Zuckerberg’s botched cryptocurrency project is reportedly for sale
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a live-streamed virtual and augmented reality conference to announce the rebrand of Facebook as Meta, in this screen grab taken from a video released October 28, 2021.Facebook | via ReutersMark Zuckerberg's ambitious plan to build his own cryptocurrency is falling apart, amid growing pressure from regulators.The Diem Association, which oversees development of the Diem digital currency, is considering a sale of its assets, in order to return capital to its investors, according to…