Cleantech & EV’s

Alphabet is buying energy and data center developer Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt – a clear signal that securing power, not just servers, has become one of Google’s biggest bottlenecks as AI demand explodes. Google just bought an energy developer Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previous funding round. Once the deal closes, Intersect…

The ID. Polo is arriving in 2026 as the first of a new family of entry-level Volkswagen EVs. It was initially expected to start at 25,000 euros ($30,000), but that may no longer be the case. At least, not right away. Volkswagen delays entry-level ID. Polo EV Volkswagen is preparing to launch a new generation of smaller, more affordable EVs, starting with the ID. Polo in 2026. “With an…

First shown earlier this year as a styling concept, the Renault Filante Record 2025 technology demonstrator has been continually developed to prove that it’s got more than racy looks going for it. The concept drove more than 1,000 km in less than 10 hours, proving that extreme efficiency is possible at highway speeds. Unlike Chevrolet’s extreme hypermiling adventure that saw a Silverado EV…

The new Subaru Solterra EV is surprisingly quick. It’s even faster than the WRX STI and BRZ, and it’s not even a performance model. The new Subaru Solterra EV is faster than its gas cars Subaru updated the electric SUV for the 2026 model year, improving it in just about every way. The 2026 Subaru Solterra is more powerful, can drive further, and it even has an NACS port so you can recharge at…