US car buyers are showing a surge in interest in electric vehicles after Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran helped cause a major jump in gasoline prices ... Just 7.8% of all car sales last year were electric, down slightly on 2024.
Now western car manufacturers are making what one former boss calls a similar “profound strategic mistake” as they pull back from electric vehicles (EVs) and refocus on the combustion engine just as oil prices are soaring once again.
HawaiianElectric to assess electrical infrastructure after flooding on Oahu's North Shore... Hawaiian Electric restores power in phases to prevent overloading circuits and ensure stability ... HEI - Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.
HONOLULU, March 20, 2026 - For the safety of customers and the public, HawaiianElectric cannot re-energize electric circuits serving the North Shore of Oahu until after mandatory flood evacuation orders are lifted.
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn’t thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking ... .
Darryn Peterson finished with a game-high 28 points in his NCAA tournament debut Friday night, but he wasn't involved much in the final minutes as Kansas struggled to hold off Cal Baptist in a 68-60 win ... .
If you want to start an argument in northern Indiana right now, bring up data centers. As electric bills climb, these massive gray monoliths rising on farmland across the Midwest have become the convenient villain in the story about rising ... .
From an induction stove to a rice cooker, my kitchen runs largely on electricity — but the air fryer has quietly taken over everything from roasting vegetables to cooking full dinners ....