Climate News: Chinese electric car manufacturers build vehicles that are both nimble and fast

05/12/25 • 71 min

Chinese electric car companies are building vehicles that are both nimble and fast, and denting the sales of traditional manufacturers: " This luxury car can use ‘leap mode’ for potholes – but it’s not a Ferrari";

"‘Getting barer by the day’: drought conditions in SA and Victoria worsen, leaving rural communities in the dust";

"Govt mulled, then scratched, home solar incentive";

"It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?";

"Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5oC Paris Agreement Target";

"Hawai’i Isn’t Backing Down From Its Lawsuit Against Big Oil Over Climate Crisis";

"Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants";

"Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.";

"Scientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants’ role in global warming";

"How we know global warming is real";

" Months after Helene, it’s still hard to drive these North Carolina roads";

"Australia’s clean energy industry has just survived a near-death experience. Where to from here?";

"‘Getting barer by the day’: drought conditions in SA and Victoria worsen, leaving rural communities in the dust";

"Govt mulled, then scratched, home solar incentive";

"It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?";

"Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5oC Paris Agreement Target";

"Hawai’i Isn’t Backing Down From Its Lawsuit Against Big Oil Over Climate Crisis";

"Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants";

"Trump promised U.S. dominance. Instead, energy companies are faltering.";

"Scientists say they can calculate the cost of oil giants’ role in global warming";

"How we know global warming is real";

" Months after Helene, it’s still hard to drive these North Carolina roads";

"Australia’s clean energy industry has just survived a near-death experience. Where to from here?";

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