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The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, a collection of domestic energy research programs.

Electric cars made it through one Donald Trump presidency. With market forces powering a broader shift, they’ll likely survive a second term. But if EV incentives disappear next year under Trump, what’s next for Tesla—especially since it’s been one of the biggest beneficiaries? There's no clear answer here, but we do…

We hear these things all the time. Electric vehicles catch fire all of the time (not true.) They pollute the air more than gas vehicles do (not at all.) They’ll leave you stranded when you need them the most (this is exceedingly rare.) Here’s another myth that’s gotten a big…

According to the U.S. Department Of Energy, in 2023, SUVs were the leading choice among BEV and plug-in hybrid buyers. Though that's not really surprising these days, it would've been near impossible back in the early days of EVs and PHEVs when most of the offerings were compact sedans and…

Blue Bird's (BLBD) third-quarter results beat analysts' expectations easily. While the company's long-term outlook appears rosy with continuous innovation and expanding capabilities, it struggles with rigid competition and higher operating expenses in the near term. So, let's analyze whether Blue Bird is the best play in the electric school bus…

Massachusetts-based Aspen Aerogels won a conditional loan from the U.S. DOE to mass-produce materials to mitigate EV fires.

The R2 is still slated to go into production in 2026 at the Normal, Illinois plant, but can Rivian survive until then?

The US Department of Energy announced recipients of grants designed to convert manufacturing facilities to participate in EV manufacturing across the US.

The U.S. government says $325 million in federal funds will be available for solar and battery storage installations across Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory struggles with chronic power outages

The U.S. Department of Energy said the lithium reserves in the Salton Sea provide a "once-in-a-generation-opportunity."

As renewable energy production expands across the U.S., the environmental impacts of these new sources are receiving increased attention. In a recent report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examined whether and how constructing offshore wind farms in the Nantucket Shoals region, southeast of Massachusetts, could affect critically…