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India’s data centre capacity hits new high as AI powers a 4x boom

India leads Asia-Pacific data centre growth, with capacity quadrupling and substantial future projects underway. Significant investments from Reliance and Adani are driving AI campus development across the nation. Maharashtra remains a key hub, while new centers are emerging in other states. Increased computing power will significantly raise electricity demand for…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

200 US utility firms join Trump electricity pledge as data center electricity use expected to quadruple by 2035 — but does the President's pledge have the teeth to regulate electricity pricing?

The huge rise in consumer electricity pricing across the US has largely been fueled by data center construction and grid updgrades to connect them.

TechRadar · Jul 22

How America’s Policy Whiplash Derailed The EV Transition

A new report says only 17% of U.S. car sales will have a plug by 2030, far below previous estimates.

InsideEVs · Jul 3

AI Data Centers Are Driving US Power Crunch—And Even Record Grid Spending Isn't Enough, New Research Finds

The United States could face mounting reliability risks as electricity demand from data centers climbs far faster than grid capacity, according to two new BloombergNEF (BNEF) reports released on Monday.

Benzinga · Dec 2, 2025

Trump’s EV tax credit cuts are fueling a U.S. battery surplus that could lead to factory cancellations, ‘a poison pill for U.S. manufacturing hopes’

“If you believe—as many people do—that batteries are a key technology as the world moves towards more electrification, that’s not a good scenario,” one expert said.

Fortune · Aug 29, 2025

Australian electric car sales set to keep climbing

The long-term outlook for electric car uptake in Australia is upbeat but shifting policy sands could dampen demand for some models in the near-term.

AAP · Aug 20, 2025

Congress Killed The Law That Saved You Money At The Pump. What Now?

Tax credits weren’t the only reason driving EV sales. A critical law that had been in effect for half a century also played a huge role. 

InsideEVs · Jul 15, 2025

Extended Range EVs Are Growing Faster Than You Think

Electric cars that have backup gas generators are now the fastest-growing powertrain in the world.

InsideEVs · Jun 18, 2025

America Has Also Chickened Out Of The Global EV Race

EVs are still headed for their best year ever, with or without America. Meanwhile, the new Nissan Leaf is aimed at ICE car buyers.

InsideEVs · Jun 18, 2025

China's BYD Will Strike At The Heart Of Japan's Car Market

Today on Critical Materials: China is coming for Japan's kei cars, Uber plays a pivotal role in Tesla vs Waymo robotaxi battle and electric semis target diesel.

InsideEVs · Jun 3, 2025