In October and through November, America`s EV sales reached their lowest point since 2022 after government subsidies expired, remembers Time. "But first-quarter data for 2026 shows that used EV sales were 12% higher than the same time last year and 17% higher than the previous quarter. "One factor likely helping push buyers toward these cars is high gas prices, which recently topped $4.00 a gallon for the first time in four years," they write — but it`s not just in the U.S. Instead, they argue the conflict "is driving a global surge of interest in electric vehicles..." In the U.K., electric car sales reached a record high, with 86,120 vehicles sold in March... The French online used-car retailer Aramisauto reported its share of EV sales nearly doubled from February 16 to March 9, rising to 12.7% from 6.5%, while sales of fueled models dropped to 28% of sales from 34%, and sales of diesel models dropped to 10% from 14%. Germany`s largest online car market, mobile.de, told Reuters that the share of EV searches on its website has tripled since the start of March — from 12% to 36%, with car dealers receiving 66% more enquiries for used EVs than in February. South Korea reported that registrations for electric vehicles more than doubled in March compared to the prior year, due in part to rising fuel prices and government subsidies... In New Zealand, more than 1,000 EVs were registered in the week that ended on March 22, close to double the week before, making it the country`s biggest week for electric vehicle registrations since the end of 2023, according to the country`s Transport Minister, Chris Bishop. In America, Bloomberg also reports 605 high-speed EV charging stations switched on in just the first three months of 2025, "a 34% increase over the year-earlier period," according to their analysis of federal data. A data platform focused on EV infrastructure tells Bloomberg that speedier and more reliable chargers are convincing more drivers to go electric
Isn’t all wine natural? And how is it not vegan since it’s just grapes and yeast? This whole eco-friendly wine movement is real, as is the flood of terms and certifications to look for. If...
The New Worlds halfpipe competition was held at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Saturday, April 18. The new competition, intended as an ode to snowboarding’s pioneer years, celebrated the 40th anniversary of one of the most...
The Strokes wrapped up their Coachella set Saturday night by using the festival’s massive onstage LED screens to display a political protest against foreign interventions by the U.S.During the second weekend of the annual Southern California festival, the group made its stance unmistakable as it ended on a performance of the 2016 song “Oblivius” — accompanied by a montage showing confirmed and suspected instances of CIA involvement in overthrowing foreign governments
At a sold-out show, the British five-piece band conjured a night of baroque spectacle, Shakespearean sonnets, and at least one chainmail bikini top. The post Review and setlist: The Last Dinner Party sets Roadrunner on fire appeared first on Boston.com .
Stories of buried treasure along the Pacific Coast date back centuries. The post Hey, You Guys! How a “Goonie” From Colorado Discovered a Mythical Shipwreck appeared first on Denver Westword .
President Trump said that American negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran, while senior Iranian officials said Iran is not yet ready for a new round of face-to-face talks.
Human societies didn’t just adapt to the planet—they learned to reshape it. From early fire use to today’s global supply chains, our cultural and social innovations have unlocked extraordinary power to transform Earth and improve human life. But that progress has come with serious costs, including climate change, pollution, and mass extinction. Instead of framing this era—the Anthropocene—as pure crisis, Erle Ellis argues it’s also proof of something hopeful: when people work together, they can drive massive positive change.
Talk about awkward timing ... Tucker Carlson’s son is bouncing from J.D. Vance’s office right as President Donald Trump’s attacks on his dad hit a fever pitch. Buckley Carlson -- son of the conservative lightning rod -- is out as deputy press…
President Donald Trump used several hot-button cultural issues to make a midterm election pitch to a key conservative group in Phoenix on Friday, a day he spent portraying as a possible turning point in the U.S. war with Iran. Trump had used a series of morning social media posts to suggest a long-term deal with […]
SelectTech will expand to Colorado Springs with plans to hire 150 people during the next two years. The decision was announced on April 15 by the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) at the 41st Space Symposium being held [...] The post BREAKING: Aerospace Company Expands to Colorado Springs, Plans to Hire 150 People appeared first on SCBFD .
Content provided by UCHealth. Most expectant parents are familiar with “what to expect when you’re expecting.” But what about what items to pack in a hospital bag? In the excitement and rush before a baby...
Colorado’s top amateur football players — from flag football standouts to collegiate stars — will get their moment in the spotlight when the National Football Foundation’s Colorado Chapter holds its annual banquet Monday, April 20, at the Air Force Academy. It marks the first time the Academy has hosted the event. The evening celebrates the [...] The post Colorado’s Best Amateur Football Players Get Their Night at the Air Force Academy appeared first on SoCo Insider .
