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FILE - A motorist charges his electric vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger station in Detroit, Nov. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
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‘We’ve got to move forward’ — Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan.

FILE - President Donald Trump talks about the Endurance all-electric pickup truck, made in Lordstown, Ohio, at the White House, Sept. 28, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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What’s next for EVs under President Trump?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under...

FILE - A worker does checks on battery storage pods at Orsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center lithium-ion battery storage energy facility, Feb. 29, 2024, in Coolidge, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

In 2024, U.S. battery storage surged 71 per cent, reaching 24 GWh, offering cleaner energy and reducing reliance on polluting plants.

FILE - A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station, March 8, 2024, in London, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
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Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China.

Robin Zeng, the CEO of China-based CATL, the world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, speaks at a launch event for the next generation of swap stations held in Xiamen in southern China's Fujian province on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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China’s getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station on a low battery and receive a swapped battery within minutes.

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Saudi Arabia’s plans to host men’s soccer World Cup 2034 will be harmful for the climate, experts say

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup ambitions face criticism over its environmental and social costs, despite bold promises.

The Google logo, left, is displayed at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 19, 2016, and the Amazon logo is displayed on the exterior wall of the Amazon OXR1 fulfillment center in Oxnard, Calif., on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo)
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon and Google invest in small nuclear reactors for clean energy, aiming to meet soaring data center demand.

A free library and bench sit in a meadow in Callahan Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Urban communities that lack shade sizzle when it’s hot. Trees are a climate change solution

DETROIT – Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of...

FILE - Wind turbines operate May 7, 2024, in Paxton, Ill. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
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What to know about fracking, false claims and other climate issues mentioned during the US presidential debate

Fracking was a key topic in the US presidential debate, with Harris saying she won't ban it, despite its clash with clean energy...

Ronnie Jefferies paints the parking lot at Science, Arts and Entrepreneurship School to help cool it by making it more reflective, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Mableton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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US school districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms, playgrounds heat up

Schools address rising heat and its impacts by adding cool roofs, shade, and greenery, but funding and resources vary widely.

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