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2026 Kia CEO Investor Day: Kia to Drive Exponential Growth & Manufacturing Innovation by Expanding Its Full Electrified Vehicle Lineup and Strengthening Future Business Capabilities - CleanTechnica

Kia’s New Five-Year Plan Bets on EV Breadth, Software-Defined Vehicles, and Robotics

Kia plans 14 EV models and 1 million annual EV sales by 2030
The company also targets 1.1 million annual hybrid sales and 232,000 PBV sales by 2030
Kia says it will invest KRW 49 trillion over five years, including KRW 21 trillion in future businesses

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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ChatGPT generated image of a Board room with a recurring cast of characters, old documents and revised documents

Joi Scientific’s Revival Reopens an Old Debate About Hydrogen Claims

Joi Scientific has revived its public presence with a live website, press releases, and new patent filings.
Critics argue the company is reviving a nearly two-decade-old hydrogen narrative rather than unveiling a proven breakthrough.
The main objections remain rooted in thermodynamics and the absence of transparent, reproducible evidence.
The case highlights how hydrogen hype can attract attention through patents and technical language without proving performance.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Waymo & Waze to Fight Potholes! - CleanTechnica

Waymo and Waze Turn Robotaxi Road Data Into a Pothole Reporting Network

Waymo and Waze are piloting pothole detection in five U.S. metro areas.
Detected hazards will be shared with transportation agencies and Waze users.
The project highlights a practical civic use for autonomous-vehicle perception data.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Chatgpt generated panoramic editorial city montage of four North American cities contrasted through housing form and urban mobility.

What Four Cities Reveal About Housing Density and Urban Emissions

Calgary has repealed a broad housing rezoning that had expanded infill options.
The comparison argues density cuts emissions most effectively in walkable, transit-supportive areas.
Edmonton, Minneapolis and Vancouver offer more durable models of housing reform tied to broader planning goals.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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India aims for 60% non-fossil power by 2035

India’s 60% Non-Fossil Power Ambition Runs Through Its Debt Markets

IEEFA says India’s clean-power targets depend heavily on debt access and deeper bond markets.
Annual investment needs for renewables, storage, and transmission could more than double by 2035.
Credit markets are increasingly favoring renewable-linked assets over thermal exposure.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via energymonitor.ai

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Electric Trucks Are Selling Like Hotcakes

Harbinger’s Medium-Duty EV Sales Suggest Fleet Electrification Still Has Room to Grow

Harbinger says its sales jumped even after the federal EV tax credit ended.
The company is targeting the fragmented Class 4-6 medium-duty truck segment.
The result suggests commercial fleet electrification may be progressing on its own logic.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Natural Hydrogen Is Real, Commercialization Is Not - CleanTechnica

Natural Hydrogen Has Moved Beyond Hype, but the Commercial Case Remains Unproven

Natural hydrogen is no longer just a speculative idea, but reserve proof is still limited.
The sector’s key challenge is converting geological occurrence into sustained commercial output.
A disciplined extractive-industry framework is replacing earlier hype.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Tesla gets FSD Supervised approved in the Netherlands — here's what it means

Tesla’s FSD approval in the Netherlands could become a test case for Europe’s cautious autonomy rules

The Netherlands has approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Supervised system.
It is described as the first formal European approval for the feature.
The decision could influence how other European regulators approach advanced driver-assistance software.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via electrek.co

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EV prices drop again as the gap with gas cars hits a record low

EV Price Gap With Gas Cars Narrows to a Record Low in the US

Electrek reports that U.S. EV prices are still declining.
The gap between EV prices and gas-car prices is now the smallest on record, based on Kelley Blue Book data.
The trend signals improving affordability for mainstream electric vehicle adoption.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via electrek.co

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Nissan's new electric SUV secures nearly 8,500 orders within 30 minutes

Nissan’s New EV SUV Report Is Too Thin to Prove a Sales Breakout

Candidate metadata describes strong early demand for a new Nissan electric SUV.
The supplied source text is mismatched and too limited to verify most headline details.
The story highlights how careful editors must be with EV preorder and order claims.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via electrek.co

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BYD Expanding Across Canada With 20 Locations - CleanTechnica

BYD Targets Canada With a 20-Store Push as It Tests Cold-Weather EV Demand

BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships this year.
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary are among the targeted markets.
The move tests whether battery performance and charging speed can help unlock colder, lower-adoption provinces.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Merino Energy Comes Out Of Stealth With $3,800 Heat Pump System, At Our Coming Hawaii Electric Home Show - CleanTechnica

Merino Energy Unveils a $3,800 Heat Pump System Aimed at Homes Traditional Installations Miss

Merino Energy says its first product costs $3,800 with installation included.
The company is targeting homes that lack outdoor space or 240-volt capacity.
The launch focuses on reducing installation friction as a barrier to heat pump adoption.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Kia reveals a slate of new EVs set to launch soon, including its first electric SDV and an SUV

Kia Signals a Broader EV Push With Software-Defined Plans and a New Entry SUV

Electrek says Kia plans to expand its EV lineup to 14 models by 2030.
The road map includes Kia’s first software-defined electric vehicle.
A new entry-level electric SUV is also part of the upcoming slate.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via electrek.co

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Tesla (TSLA) retail sales crash 16% in China in Q1 despite 'rising' wholesale numbers

Tesla’s China Retail Sales Fell in the First Quarter Even as Wholesale Numbers Rose

Tesla’s China retail sales reportedly fell 16% in Q1 2026.
March retail sales were down 24%.
The report says wholesale numbers gave a misleadingly upbeat impression.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via electrek.co

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Musk says Tesla FSD v15 will 'far exceed' human safety — he said the same about v12 and v14

Tesla’s Next Self-Driving Push Is Already Being Framed Around Safety Superiority

The report says Elon Musk claims Tesla's next FSD release will far exceed human safety levels.
The supplied excerpt says similar promises were made around version 12 and version 14.
That makes version 15 as much a credibility test about evidence and messaging as a software update.

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

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Entergy, Xcel, others seek to upend competitive transmission bidding in MISO, SPP

Transmission Fight Opens a New Front Over Grid Buildout in the Midwest

Utilities asked FERC to stop competitive bidding for regional transmission projects in MISO and SPP
The complainants say bidding adds 16 to 20 months to project development
Consumer and competition advocates argue eliminating bidding would weaken cost discipline

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

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Gas turbine supply crunch set to raise prices 195% by 2027: WoodMac

Gas turbines are getting harder to buy, pricier to build, and slower to deliver

Gas turbine prices are projected to climb to $600/kW by the end of 2027.
Developers are expected to chase equipment for 63 GW of gas additions from 2026 to 2030.
Large-turbine lead times have stretched to roughly five years.

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

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States are already working on solutions to large-load challenges

States push back as data center demand reopens the fight over who controls huge new power loads

A policy fight is growing over who regulates giant new electricity loads such as data centers.
Virginia is cited as a state already moving to review interconnection rules and rate design.
The debate centers on reliability, jurisdiction and whether residential customers could bear the costs.

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

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TSLA stock slides, Supercharger prices, and who's REALLY behind Elon's big chip fab

Tesla’s Nearly $1 Million Supercharger Quote Signals the New Economics of Private Charging Buildouts

Tesla’s new Supercharger for Business tool surfaced an all-in price of about $940,000.
The figure highlights how capital-intensive large charging deployments can be for private businesses.
The pricing signal may influence how businesses, competitors and policymakers think about EV infrastructure buildout.

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

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DJI's e-bike drive maker Avinox launches new ultra-high-power motor systems

Electrek item points to steep price tag for Tesla’s Supercharger-for-business buildout

A supplied Electrek text snippet cites a $940,000 all-in price.
The figure comes from Tesla’s new Supercharger for Business tool.
The datapoint highlights the capital intensity of commercial charging deployment.

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

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