# phev — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover phev. Page: Feed: --- ## [世界最速の7人乗りSUV ルーシッド『グラビティGT-S』発表 ポルシェ911 GT3 RSと同等の速さ EVの限界を拡大し続ける](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1270452) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 米国のEVメーカーであるルーシッドが、『グラビティ』の高性能モデルとなる『GT-S』を発表しました。最高出力1070psを発生し、ポルシェ911 GT3 RS並みの加速性能を誇る7人乗りSUVです。 ## [BMW E36型のエアコン修理は、時間が掛かることが予想されます](https://www.autocar.jp/specialshop/2026/08/21/1271016) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ ## [デルタS4はオーバークールの症状で来社いただきました](https://www.autocar.jp/specialshop/2026/08/21/1271009) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ ## [BMW X7やメルセデス・ベンツGLSに対し技術不足なし アウディQ7 TDIクワトロ（2） 見事な静けさのV6ディーゼル](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1269112) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 大型7シーターSUVのアウディQ7が3代目へフルモデルチェンジ。大人も座れる3列目シートや、大型・高級モデルらしく堂々・悠々の走りが特徴ですが、見た目の好みは分かれるかもしれません。UK編集部が試乗します。 ## [3代目へ世代交代した最大級の7シーターSUV アウディQ7 TDIクワトロ（1） ディーゼルのマイルドハイブリッドから投入開始](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1269074) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 大型7シーターSUVのアウディQ7が3代目へフルモデルチェンジ。大人も座れる3列目シートや、大型・高級モデルらしく堂々・悠々の走りが特徴ですが、見た目の好みは分かれるかもしれません。UK編集部が試乗します。 ## [2 GW HVDC Is Becoming Standard. The Rest Of The Grid Isn’t.](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/2-gw-hvdc-standard-grid-controls/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ High-voltage direct current transmission used to look like a specialist technology reserved for unusually long lines, subsea links or awkward grid problems. That is changing. In a recent Redefining Energy conversation, Cornelis Plet, CTO of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova, described HVDC as something that is moving into the ... \[continued\] The post 2 GW HVDC Is Becoming Standard. The Rest… ## [SolarAnywhere® Supports Solar PV & Unmanned Flight!](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/solaranywhere-supports-solar-pv-unmanned-flight-2/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ SolarAnywhere® is often associated with utility-scale or distributed PV, but our solar irradiance data powers a lot more than solar plants. A great example: Piotr Lichota at the Warsaw University of Technology is using SolarAnywhere to figure out when to launch solar-assisted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and how long they can realistically stay ... \[continued\] The post SolarAnywhere® Supports… ## [ブガッティを上回る加速性能 1267psのオープンモデル、ジンガー新型『21Cスパイダー』初公開 ブレーキも革新的](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1270438) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 米国のジンガーが新型ハイパーカー『21Cスパイダー』を発表しました。タンデムシートのオープントップモデルで、最高出力1267psのV8ハイブリッドを搭載。0-100km/h加速1.9秒を誇ります。 ## [数値化や言語化が難しいフランスのブランド BセグSUV で3列7人乗りを敢えて採用した『C3エアクロス』に感じる、シトロエンらしさ【森口将之がレポート】](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1270917) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 7月25日の新型『シトロエンC3エアクロス』の発表会では、今後のステランティス・グループやシトロエン・ブランドについての話もありました。長年フランス車をレポートしてきた第一人者、森口将之がレポートします。 ## [Cadillac CELESTIQ Night Test Is Inspired By The Quiet, After-hours World Where Real Performance Is Honed](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/cadillac-celestiq-night-test-is-inspired-by-the-quiet-after-hours-world-where-real-performance-is-honed/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ Every champion is born in private. Far away from the crowd, performance is relentlessly honed, obsessively optimized. This is not spectacle — it’s the unseen work of thousands of hours of painstaking practice. It’s the dance of brutal precision where perfection is earned, unfolding under the cover of a dark ... \[continued\] The post Cadillac CELESTIQ Night Test Is Inspired By The Quiet, After-hours… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9Vg3fz8XqkEF) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [次期『ミニ・クーパー』は後輪駆動に？ BMWの新プラットフォームへ移行 デザインは2001年発売『R50』からインスピレーション](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1270535) _2026-08-20 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ ミニ・クーパーの次世代モデルは、2001年にBMW傘下で登場した初代『R50』型に着想を得ており、後輪駆動（RWD）になる可能性もあります。BMWの第6世代プラットフォームへの移行が大きな転機となりそうです。 ## [NLR & North American Electric Reliability Corporation Launch Partnership To Advance North American Grid Reliability](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/nlr-north-american-electric-reliability-corporation-launch-partnership-to-advance-north-american-grid-reliability/) _2026-08-20 · US Department of Energy · CleanTechnica_ Collaboration Will Advance Research and Technical Insights Needed To Support Reliable, Resilient Energy Future for More Than 400 Million North Americans By Madeline Geocaris, NLR The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced a new partnership to advance the reliability of the ... \[continued\] The post NLR & North American… ## [Translucent Solar Starts Producing Solar Panels in South Carolina](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/translucent-solar-starts-producing-solar-panels-in-south-carolina/) _2026-08-20 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ There’s been a push for the past several years to get more cleantech products produced in the United States. One of the key target products is solar panels, as well as the various components of solar panels. That has been encouraged through a variety of strong production incentives (brought into ... \[continued\] The post Translucent Solar Starts Producing Solar Panels in South Carolina appeared… ## [Bouge RV’s Battery-Powered Portable Fridges Make Going Off Grid Easy (CleanTechnica Tested)](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/bouge-rvs-battery-powered-portable-fridges-make-going-off-grid-easy-cleantechnica-tested/) _2026-08-19 · Kyle Field · CleanTechnica_ Bouge RV has been a staple brand in the affordable solar and portable refrigeration space for years. Over the last few years, they have really ramped up their efforts to flesh out the product line, improving the quality of their products at the same time. Disclaimer: Bouge RV provided the ... \[continued\] The post Bouge RV’s Battery-Powered Portable Fridges Make Going Off Grid Easy (CleanTechnica… ## [16 Agrivoltaic Projects on Local Farms Move Forward in New Jersey](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/16-agrivoltaic-projects-on-local-farms-move-forward-in-new-jersey/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ 16 agrivoltaic projects in the state of New Jersey have just gotten approval to move forward by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). Together, the projects aren’t huge, but they do total 52.06 more megawatts of clean, renewable energy, produced on land productively being used for agricultural purposes. ... \[continued\] The post 16 Agrivoltaic Projects on Local Farms Move Forward in New… ## [NSXでキャンプに行くやつ、いる? それでもホンダが提案する理由](https://news.mynavi.jp/premium/article/20260820-nsx-camp/) _2026-08-19 · マイナビニュース PREMIUM Car_ ホンダの純正アクセサリーを取り扱うホンダアクセスが、「クルマが“拠点”になるアウトドア体験」をテーマに6台のキャンプ仕様車を公開した。その中に、なぜかホンダが誇るスーパーカー「NSX」の姿が……。アウトドアとは無縁に思えるクルマで、なぜキャンプを提案するのか。実車を確認してきた。 ## [Can Legacy Automakers Survive Without Exports?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/can-legacy-automakers-survive-without-exports/) _2026-08-19 · David Waterworth · CleanTechnica_ It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets. Southeast Asia and Latin America are importing record numbers of Chinese EVs. Some Chinese carmakers are not just exporting to these markets, but setting up shop. Which leads me to ask the question: ... \[continued\] The post Can Legacy Automakers Survive Without Exports? appeared first on… ## [If Toyota Sells EVs, People Will Buy Them](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/if-toyota-sells-evs-people-will-buy-them/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ New Sales Data Shows Potential of Investment in More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles New sales data shows that Toyota’s plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales are increasing due to the automaker expanding availability of the PHEV models to dealers across the country. The strong rise in Toyota’s hybrid sales this year can be attributed to ... \[continued\] The post If Toyota Sells EVs, People Will Buy Them… ## [BMW E30型M3のトランスミッションに取り掛かっています](https://www.autocar.jp/specialshop/2026/08/20/1270787) _2026-08-19 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ ## [英国企業が『マクラーレンP1』向け交換用バッテリー発表 軽量かつ大容量でパフォーマンス向上 フォーミュラE並みの性能実現](https://www.autocar.jp/post/1269396) _2026-08-19 · AUTOCAR JAPAN · AUTOCAR JAPANAUTOCAR JAPAN_ 英国企業Vエンジニアリングが、マクラーレン『P1』向けの新型軽量バッテリーを発表しました。純正品より23kg軽く、容量もほぼ3倍に増加していることから安定したパフォーマンスを発揮できるようになるとのこと。 ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i9CAOWgzrQPB) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Famous US Automaker Faces The Music As Million-Dollar Vote Scheme Goes South](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/elon-musk-fraud-lawsuit-2024-elections-class-action/) _2026-08-19 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ A fraud lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk is moving to the next step, in which class action status will be determined in regards to his pledge to select random voters to receive $1 million each, if they sign petitions circulated by his America PAC. The post Famous US Automaker Faces The Music As Million-Dollar Vote Scheme Goes South appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [OCTA Is Spending Again On Hydrogen Because The Fuel Chain Failed](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/octa-hydrogen-bus-fuel-supply-risk/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ The Orange County Transportation Authority is spending another $27.6 million on hydrogen infrastructure as it expands its fuel-cell bus fleet from 10 buses toward 50. Read the announcement quickly and it sounds like ordinary fleet growth: more buses require more fueling capacity. OCTA’s history makes the story much less straightforward. ... \[continued\] The post OCTA Is Spending Again On Hydrogen… ## [Solar Power Passes 3 Terawatts!](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/solar-power-passes-3-terawatt-marker/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Solar power has passed another big milestone. Solar has reached and quickly surpassed the 3-terawatt — yes, terawatt — marker globally. That’s how much solar power is installed across the world. Naturally, a lot of the growth was from China, but a lot of it was also from emerging markets ... \[continued\] The post Solar Power Passes 3 Terawatts! appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Pony AI Plans to Deploy 1,000 Autonomous Heavy Trucks](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/pony-ai-plans-to-deploy-1000-autonomous-heavy-trucks/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Just yesterday, I wrote about Einride and DAF Trucks partnering on a new, serious autonomous trucking initiative. There’s another recent autonomous trucking story that slipped through the cracks. Autonomous driving company Pony.AI is reportedly looking to deploy 1,000 autonomous heavy-duty electric trucks in the next two to three years. In ... \[continued\] The post Pony AI Plans to Deploy 1,000… ## [Sierra Club Statement on USDA Announcement to Remove Roadless Rule Protections](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/sierra-club-statement-on-usda-announcement-to-remove-roadless-rule-protections/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest step to eliminate protections under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, claiming the move is necessary to reduce wildfire risk and expand forest management. Since the Forest Service created the Roadless Rule in 2001, it has protected millions of acres of ... \[continued\] The post Sierra Club Statement on USDA… ## [Duke’s New Energy Plan for Data Centers Requires Consumer Protections Now](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/dukes-new-energy-plan-for-data-centers-requires-consumer-protections-now/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal plant operations based on speculative data center developments, according to its own documents released last Friday. This alarming development underscores the need for the South Carolina Public Service Commission to ... \[continued\] The post Duke’s New Energy… ## [Unearthing the Future: Inside NLR’s Summer Educational Programs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/unearthing-the-future-inside-nlrs-summer-educational-programs/) _2026-08-19 · US Department of Energy · CleanTechnica_ An underground mine provided some welcomed cool on a peak-summer day in the mountains west of Denver, Colorado, for a group of 21 undergraduate interns from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Outfitted with hard hats, and as gravel crunched under their closed-toed shoes, the ... \[continued\] The post Unearthing the Future: Inside NLR’s Summer Educational… ## [Porsche Looks to Boost Macan EV Sales](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/porsche-looks-to-boost-macan-ev-sales/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Porsche is in the doghouse with EV fans now that it is planning to eliminate the Taycan from its lineup. However, there is some good-ish news. The company is trying to boost consumer demand for its Macan EV. The Macan EV has had an interesting year or two. In 2025, ... \[continued\] The post Porsche Looks to Boost Macan EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [A High-Tech Control with Bluetooth Display Comes to Mountain Ebikes](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/a-high-tech-control-with-bluetooth-display-comes-to-mountain-ebikes/) _2026-08-19 · Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler · CleanTechnica_ It wasn’t a totally new bike, it was the replacement for a 5-year-old Bulls mountain ebike which I had to abandon because Bulls could not supply me with a functioning battery for the Brose motor. For only $3,000, they upgraded me to their latest Copperhead model with Bosch motor and ... \[continued\] The post A High-Tech Control with Bluetooth Display Comes to Mountain Ebikes appeared first on… ## [自動車業界 ニュースの見方 第58回 商用車の「アーチオン」が初の決算発表 - 日野自動車と三菱ふそうの統合で誕生](https://news.mynavi.jp/premium/article/automotive-industry-58/) _2026-08-18 · マイナビニュース PREMIUM Car_ 日野自動車と三菱ふそうトラック・バスの経営統合により誕生した商用車の「ARCHION」(アーチオン)が初の決算発表を行った。日本の商用車業界は今、2大陣営による競合が激しさを増している。ライバルのいすゞ/UDトラックス陣営とアーチオンの業績を比べてみよう。 ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QgKaAI5JiKD0) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Climate Change Is Happening, So Let’s Just Enjoy The Warmth! — Reform UK](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/climate-change-is-happening-so-lets-just-enjoy-the-warmth-reform-uk/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ There is a story — which may be apocryphal — about the dean of an elite women’s college in northwest Massachusetts who once counseled her students, “When rape is inevitable, lean back and enjoy it.” Suffice to say, this was before the Women’s Lib movement clicked into high gear. The ... \[continued\] The post Climate Change Is Happening, So Let’s Just Enjoy The Warmth! — Reform UK appeared first on… ## [About $100 Billion Vanished After My Technology Warnings Were Public](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/technology-warnings-100-billion-investor-losses/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ The Financial Times supplied an interesting prompt this week. Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1 billion betting against Oklo, NuScale and Nano Nuclear, while $30.3 billion of their combined market value has disappeared since the three small modular reactor developers peaked in October 2025. I have been writing for ... \[continued\] The post About $100 Billion Vanished After My Technology… ## [Earthjustice & Sierra Club Urge FAA to Keep Ban on Commercial Supersonic Flight](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/earthjustice-sierra-club-urge-faa-to-keep-ban-on-commercial-supersonic-flight/) _2026-08-18 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ The long-held rule is a commonsense protection against sonic booms and unnecessary climate emissions. Washington, D.C. — Today, Earthjustice and Sierra Club filed comments urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to repeal its long-held ban on commercial supersonic flight over land. “The FAA’s proposal to allow supersonic flights over our communities ... \[continued\] The post… ## [Q&A: What Does China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Coal Mean for Climate Action?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/qa-what-does-chinas-15th-five-year-plan-for-coal-mean-for-climate-action/) _2026-08-18 · Guest Contributor · CleanTechnica_ China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the country’s energy transition. The 15th five-year plan for the development of the coal industry was published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) on 10 August, covering the period ... \[continued\] The post Q&A: What Does… ## [Oil Majors Double Profits in Europe in Latest Quarter](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/oil-majors-double-profits-in-europe-in-latest-quarter/) _2026-08-18 · Transport & Environment (T&E) · CleanTechnica_ As wildfires rage across Europe, T&E calls for a permanent tax on the windfall profits being made off the back of European drivers. Just eight oil companies¹ have made €7.5 billion in excess profits² in Europe in the first half of 2026, new T&E analysis shows. With oil prices shooting back ... \[continued\] The post Oil Majors Double Profits in Europe in Latest Quarter appeared first on… ## [Autonomous Electric Freight Trucks Scaling Up In Europe](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/autonomous-electric-freight-trucks-scaling-up-in-europe/) _2026-08-17 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ There’s so much attention on robotaxis and so many companies trying to lead this sector, but there seems to be relatively little news on autonomous long-distance trucking. That seems somewhat surprising since one would think autonomous long-distance trucking would be easier than unpredictable urban taxi service, and might also be ... \[continued\] The post Autonomous Electric Freight Trucks Scaling… ## [都市部マンション「1,850mmの壁」を攻略! リセール最強のミドルSUVは?](https://news.mynavi.jp/premium/article/20260818-4813432/) _2026-08-17 · マイナビニュース PREMIUM Car_ 都心部のタワーマンションや高級マンションの立体駐車場で最も多いのが、「全幅1,850mm以下」の制限です。今回は、この厳しい物理的制約をクリアしながらも、都市部での人気が極めて高く、リセールバリューに優れたプレミアムSUVモデルを厳選。サイズ制限をクリアしつつ資産価値を守る、スマートな都市型SUVの選び方を提案します。 ## [What I’ve Learned Owning Ebikes for 12 Years](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/what-ive-learned-owning-ebikes-for-12-years/) _2026-08-17 · Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler · CleanTechnica_ I’ve purchased a total of 7 ebikes (electric bikes), of which only 3 operational ebikes remain. I had to abandon bikes 1, 2, 3, and 4 described below because it was too expensive to fix them or the manufacturer could not supply a functioning battery. If you have a problem ... \[continued\] The post What I’ve Learned Owning Ebikes for 12 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Chinese Cars Will Come To America Sooner Rather Than Later](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/chinese-cars-will-come-to-america-sooner-rather-than-later/) _2026-08-17 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ Everybody wants what they can’t have. Every sales professional knows this and it is the most powerful tool they have in their quest to earn a living. It even has a name — it’s called “the takeaway” — and it is embedded into the culture of salesmanship at every level. ... \[continued\] The post Chinese Cars Will Come To America Sooner Rather Than Later appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [The US Army Takes Another Step Towards EVs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/hybrid-evs-us-army-fleet-electrification-ford-gm-bccustoms/) _2026-08-17 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ The off-road specialist BC Customs will compete against Ford and General Motors for a new Army vehicle program that makes more space for hybrid EVs. The post The US Army Takes Another Step Towards EVs appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [China’s Solar Industry Slows Down Due to Industry Pressures](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/chinas-solar-industry-slows-down-due-to-industry-pressures/) _2026-08-17 · Raymond Tribdino · CleanTechnica_ China’s solar industry is entering a more challenging phase following years of record expansion. The sector is currently grappling with slower installation rates, shifts to market-based electricity pricing, significant manufacturing overcapacity, and a rapid transition toward higher-efficiency technologies. Some experts say that the solar industry in the country is being ... \[continued\] The post… ## [Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/netherlands-fsd-drive-raises-questions/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Evans · CleanTechnica_ Tesla FSD has recently received permission to be activated in the Netherlands. This makes it the first country with FSD in Europe. My friend Dick Helders of XpengCam, who sometimes comments here on CleanTechnica, was one of the first to drive it in the country. He has a unique perspective ... \[continued\] The post Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [ForeFront Power Completes Its First Erthos Solar Energy System for the City of Fresno](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/16/forefront-power-completes-its-first-erthos-solar-energy-system-for-the-city-of-fresno/) _2026-08-17 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ Erthos solar modules are mounted directly on the earth without structural steel, streamlining development and enabling the solar energy system to generate electricity at a lower cost ForeFront Power, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial and industrial-scale renewable energy solutions, on Thursday announced that it has achieved commercial ... \[continued\] The post ForeFront Power… ## [How Much Windfall Profit Have Oil Companies Made in Europe?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/16/how-much-windfall-profit-have-oil-companies-made-in-europe/) _2026-08-17 · Transport & Environment (T&E) · CleanTechnica_ Just eight oil companies have made €7.5 billion in excess profits in Europe in the first half of 2026. The conflict in Iran began on 28 February 2026. Within weeks, Brent climbed to over $100 and Europe’s oil companies began to experience and then report significant increases to income and ... \[continued\] The post How Much Windfall Profit Have Oil Companies Made in Europe? appeared first on… ## [これがメルセデス・ベンツの新たな入門モデル? 新型「CLA」に試乗](https://news.mynavi.jp/premium/article/20260817-cla-3rd/) _2026-08-16 · マイナビニュース PREMIUM Car_ メルセデス・ベンツにデビューするなら、何を選べばいいだろう。昔からのファンであれば「Cクラス」を勧めそうだ。SUV全盛の今なら「GLA」が有力候補だろうか。私であれば断然、新型「CLA」を選びたい。 ## [New Science Says Scrapping A Working Gas Car For An EV Is Usually Greener](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/16/scrapping-working-gas-car-for-ev-can-be-greener/) _2026-08-16 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ “The greenest car is the one already built” has been one of the more durable arguments against replacing internal combustion cars with EVs. It sounds sensible enough. Manufacturing a new vehicle has a carbon cost, while continuing to drive an existing car avoids another manufacturing event. But that framing quietly ... \[continued\] The post New Science Says Scrapping A Working Gas Car For An EV Is… ## [Op-Ed: Hiroshi Okuda–The Man Who Saved Toyota by Forcing It to Change](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/16/op-ed-hiroshi-okuda-the-man-who-saved-toyota-by-forcing-it-to-change/) _2026-08-16 · Raymond Tribdino · CleanTechnica_ (Note: This article has been updated with photos of the Prius and the RAV-4 EV -The author) THE automotive world lost a visionary on August 8. 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Capability has been upgraded, including the fastest charging in this class, without ... \[continued\] The post New BYD Seal 06 & Qin MAX Part 2: Affordability & Value appeared first on… ## [クルマのクイズ 第104回 超コンパクトな軽トラック、このクルマのメーカーと名前は?](https://news.mynavi.jp/premium/article/kurumaquiz-premium-104/) _2026-08-16 · マイナビニュース PREMIUM Car_ 超コンパクトな軽トラック、このクルマのメーカーと名前は?