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BYD's 5-minute EV chargers go live overseas, and they may undercut Tesla Superchargers

BYD's 5-Minute Flash Chargers Go Live in Europe, Undercutting Tesla Superchargers

BYD launches first overseas Flash Charging stations in Europe and UK.
Charges EVs fully in 5 minutes, comparable to gas station fill-up.
Pricing may undercut Tesla Superchargers.
Uses ultra-high power output (>1,000 kW) with advanced cooling.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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FirstEnergy asks FERC to require data centers to pay for transmission interconnection costs

FirstEnergy Proposes Data Centers Pay Full Transmission Interconnection Costs

FirstEnergy proposes data centers pay full transmission interconnection costs, not spread across existing customers.
Model based on gas pipeline incremental pricing used for 25+ years.
Filing ahead of FERC's June 18 decision on large load interconnection rules.
Maven Solutions opposes, citing risk shift to customers.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Mitsubishi's new EV breaks cover, and it looks a bit familiar [Images]

Mitsubishi Eclipse Returns as Electric Sportback with Nissan Help

Mitsubishi unveils Eclipse Sportback EV, reviving the nameplate as an electric crossover.
Vehicle uses Nissan's EV platform, shared with Ariya, offering FWD and AWD options.
Design echoes Eclipse Cross with modern aerodynamic touches.
Launch expected in weeks, targeting affordable EV segment.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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Ford's $30,000 EV pickup is getting closer — You may even see one out in the wild

Ford's $30,000 EV Pickup Nears Production: Spy Shots Expected Soon

Ford confirms $30,000 midsize electric pickup is nearing production.
Camouflaged prototypes expected to be spotted on public roads soon.
Targets 250-mile range and competes with gas-powered midsize trucks.
Production to take place at BlueOval City plant in Tennessee.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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BYD's 1,000+ hp drop-top luxury EV spotted undisguised [Images]

BYD Denza Z: 1,000+ HP Electric Supercar Spotted Undisguised

BYD's Denza Z electric supercar spotted undisguised with over 1,000 hp.
0-62 mph in under 2 seconds, rivaling Rimac Nevera and Tesla Roadster.
Drop-top luxury design with intelligent features and advanced driver-assistance.
Expected to launch in China soon, with potential global expansion.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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Solar is crushing gas growth worldwide, a new report finds

Solar Power Surges Past Natural Gas in Global Electricity Growth, Ember Report Finds

Solar capacity grew by over 200 GW in 2025, far outpacing natural gas additions.
Cost of solar has fallen 90% in a decade, making it the cheapest electricity source in many regions.
Natural gas generation grew modestly while solar surged 25%+.
Policy support and energy security concerns are driving solar adoption.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via electrek.co

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US Clean Energy Can Now Power ~80 Million Homes! - CleanTechnica

US Clean Energy Capacity Hits 370 GW, Enough to Power 80 Million Homes

US clean power capacity reached 370 GW, enough for 80 million homes.
Solar pipeline grew 13%, battery storage 8%; offshore wind pipeline dropped 35%.
Solar surpassed onshore wind in total installed capacity (161.1 GW vs 160.9 GW).
Q1 2026 installations fell 17% year-over-year, but pipeline growth signals future expansion.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day - CleanTechnica

Solar Power Saves Europeans $135 Million Daily Amid Middle East Crisis

Europe's solar fleet has saved over €11 billion in fossil fuel import costs since March 1, 2026, equivalent to $135 million per day.
Savings come from displacing natural gas and oil in electricity generation, reducing reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets.
Spain has doubled its wind and solar capacity since 2019, adding over 40 GW to its energy mix.
SolarPower Europe calls for scaling up battery storage and electrification to amplify benefits.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Utilize Bomb-Grade Plutonium For Energy? Really? - CleanTechnica

Trump Executive Order to Give Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Nuclear Startups Raises Security Concerns

Trump's Executive Order 14302 directs DOE to give 20 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium to five nuclear startups.
The plutonium is enough for about 2,000 Nagasaki-type bombs, raising proliferation concerns.
Senator Ed Markey opposes the plan, citing security risks, economic infeasibility, and conflict of interest (Energy Secretary Chris Wright served on Oklo's board).
No commercial reactor currently exists to use this fuel, and the plan reverses 50 years of U.S. nonproliferation policy.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Big, power-ready facilities drive industrial real estate market

Power-Ready Industrial Facilities Drive Market Recovery Amid Automation Boom

Industrial occupiers prioritize locations with reliable power, shorter utility lead times, and existing infrastructure.
Class A properties with high clear heights, ample parking, and strong transportation access are in high demand.
Big-box facilities of 200,000 sq ft or larger in industrial hubs are most attractive.
Data center developers are acquiring industrial properties with existing power infrastructure.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Microsoft seeks Nevada tariff to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Microsoft Proposes Nevada Tariff to Shield Ratepayers from AI Data Center Costs

Microsoft filed a Ratepayer Protection Tariff with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada in May 2026.
The tariff splits infrastructure costs into a Customer Contributed Share and a System Benefit Share.
Large-load customers pay for project-specific infrastructure, protecting residential and small-business ratepayers.
The proposal aligns with Microsoft's Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative and a federal ratepayer protection pledge.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Why Is The Tesla Model Y Selling So Much Better Than The New Leaf & Bolt? - CleanTechnica

Tesla Model Y Dominates Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt in US Sales: Why the Gap?

Tesla Model Y sales far exceed those of the new Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt in Q1 2026.
Limited inventory of Model Y suggests high demand, while Leaf and Bolt have ample stock.
Tesla's 0% financing incentives reduce monthly costs, narrowing the price gap with cheaper competitors.
The Model Y offers superior range, performance, and charging infrastructure compared to Leaf and Bolt.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Rumors Swirl As Carvana Eyes Slate Auto EVs

Carvana Eyes Slate Auto Investment to Secure New EV Supply

Carvana received a warrant to buy shares in Slate Auto from Delaware last year.
Mark Walter, a Carvana investor, also invested in Slate Auto's $650M Series C round.
Carvana's used EV sales are growing, with nearly 10% of sales being EVs or hybrids.
The investment would give Carvana access to new EVs from a startup yet to launch vehicles.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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How live conversations can close the gap between awareness and enrollment for load flexibility

Live Conversations Boost Load Flexibility Enrollment: New Data Shows Higher Uptake and Customer Satisfaction

Proactive outbound calling helps utilities close the gap between awareness and enrollment for load flexibility programs.
Live conversations build trust and cut through digital overload, leading to higher enrollment rates.
Customers who enroll via live conversations stay enrolled longer and participate more actively.
Calling reaches hard-to-reach segments like low-to-medium income households.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Rising load growth reshapes cooperative portfolios and strategy

Rising Load Growth Reshapes Cooperative Portfolios and Strategy

Electric cooperatives serve 56% of U.S. land area and face transformative load growth from data centers and manufacturing.
U.S. electricity sales projected to rise nearly 16% by 2035, driven by large commercial customers.
A single 400-MW facility could represent up to 70% of a small cooperative's peak capacity.
Cooperatives must strategically plan for capacity expansion, grid modernization, and financial risk management.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Update On Iran War's Impact On Global Auto Sales - CleanTechnica

Iran War Stalemate Reshapes Global Auto Sales and Energy Transition

Iran war stalemate persists with no clear end in sight.
Three scenarios: escalation, stalemate, or US withdrawal.
Oil prices and EV adoption vary by scenario.
China's auto industry poised to gain market share.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Mexico Reaches 5 Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Power - CleanTechnica

Mexico crosses 5 gigawatts in distributed solar as rooftop growth keeps accelerating

Mexico reached 5,164.98 MW of distributed solar capacity by the end of 2025.
More than 600,000 small-scale systems are now installed nationwide.
Net metering is tied to more than 5,113 MW of installed distributed capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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France Gets Electrification Right, But 2030 Is Doing A Lot Of Work - CleanTechnica

France frames electrification as energy security, not just climate policy

France wants domestically produced electricity to reach 60% of its energy mix by 2030.
Public support for electrification is set to double to €10 billion annually through 2030.
The plan spans heating, transport, industry, generation, EV charging and grids.
Its biggest challenge is execution on a compressed timeline.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Waymo Sending Used EV Batteries to Community Clean Energy - CleanTechnica

Waymo gives retired EV batteries a second life on the grid

Waymo is sending retired EV batteries into community energy storage projects.
The batteries will be reused before eventual recycling.
The move reflects growing attention to battery lifecycle management in EV fleets.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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CATL Developing 12,000 Wh Per Kg Lithium-Air Battery - CleanTechnica

CATL puts lithium-air batteries on its long-range roadmap

CATL says it is developing lithium-air batteries as a long-term focus.
The chemistry has a theoretical energy density of 12,000 Wh/kg.
Solid-state batteries remain CATL’s intermediate objective.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 7, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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