Progress Stat Archives | The Cool Down

A person servicing a heat pump.

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US heat pump surge beats furnaces by 32%, reaches nearly half of new homes

Heat pumps outside a house.

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US heat pump tax credit disappeared on Jan. 1, but shipments do not appear to be dropping

A lineup of various BYD electric vehicles displayed outside a modern dealership under a clear blue sky.

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Germany hits a milestone as EVs outrun every other powertrain in record June sales

Two electric cars, a black Volkswagen and a red BMW, are parked beside an electric charging station.

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Electric vehicles take No. 1 in Germany for the first time, beating gas, diesel, and hybrids

Several electric vehicles are parked beside charging stations in an outdoor parking lot.

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Global EV adoption has already outrun Australia's 2035 sales forecast

Multiple electric vehicle charging stations lined up in a parking lot under a clear blue sky.

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US public EV charging ports jump 79% in a year, topping 250,000 nationwide

An aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with houses, many with solar panels on their roofs.

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One in four San Diego homes now makes its own power as California weighs new solar rules

A rooftop with solar panels under a clear blue sky adorned with a few fluffy clouds.

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Massachusetts solar chart suggests rooftop panels supplied nearly a quarter of New England's peak power

A close-up of a large white water tower labeled "FLINT WATER PLANT" against a cloudy sky.

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Flint says water crisis lawsuit is over, but residents are still watching

A gas station with fuel prices starting at $4.45 per gallon.

Business

Higher US gas prices steered car shoppers to hybrids

Cars at a Kia dealership.

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Europe drives June EV gains as China and North America hit the brakes

Two blue electric vehicles parked at a charging station in a Tesco supermarket lot, with signs indicating charging availability.

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UK hits major milestone as electric vehicles capture nearly 30% of new car sales