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Why Rivian is delaying its $45,000 R2 base model until late 2027
Rivian plans to delay its $45,000 R2 base model until late 2027 as it focuses on higher-margin variants, production scaling, and cost efficiency.
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BriefTesla enters the UK energy market as a utility, challenging Octopus Energy
Tesla has launched as a registered electricity supplier in the UK, entering the retail energy market and setting up direct competition with Octopus Energy.
ClimateGroup14 launches new factory to produce advanced battery materials for fast-charging EVs
Group14 Technologies opens a new manufacturing facility to produce advanced silicon battery materials designed to enable faster charging of electric vehicles.
ClimateTerraPower, backed by Bill Gates, wins approval to build next-generation nuclear reactor
Bill Gates–backed TerraPower receives approval to construct an advanced nuclear reactor, a major step toward deploying next-generation nuclear energy in the United States.
BriefGoogle commits $1B to Form Energy’s long-duration 100-hour battery technology
Google has reportedly committed $1 billion to Form Energy to support the deployment of its 100-hour iron-air battery technology designed for long-duration grid energy storage.
TransportationLucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability
Lucid Motors is cutting 12% of its workforce as the electric vehicle maker works to reduce costs, streamline operations, and move closer to profitability.
ClimateAn AI data center boom is fueling Redwood’s energy storage business
Rising electricity demand from AI data centres is driving growth for Redwood Materials’ energy storage division, as utilities seek battery solutions to stabilise the grid.
ClimateClimactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’
Climactic has launched a hybrid venture fund to help early-stage climate startups navigate the “valley of death” by combining equity and non-dilutive capital.
ClimateFusion startup Helion hits blistering temps as it races toward 2028 deadline
Helion Energy says it has achieved record plasma temperatures as the fusion startup pushes to deliver commercial fusion power by 2028 under a landmark supply deal.
BriefGoogle- and Microsoft-backed Terradot acquires carbon-removal competitor
Terradot, a carbon removal startup backed by Google and Microsoft, has acquired a rival company to scale enhanced rock weathering and accelerate permanent CO₂ removal.
ClimateTrump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric
Donald Trump’s push for a U.S. critical mineral reserve highlights growing recognition that electric vehicles, batteries, and clean energy will define future economic and industrial power.
ClimateGradient’s heat pumps get new smarts to enable old-building retrofits
Gradient has upgraded its heat pump systems with smarter controls to make retrofitting older buildings easier, more cost-effective, and more energy-efficient.