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Tesla Semi catches fire on California highway, shutting down I-880 for hours

A Tesla Semi caught fire in Hayward, California, forcing the closure of both directions of I-880 for hours before reopening early Wednesday. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains unknown, though the lithium battery fire proved difficult to extinguish.

Priya Sharma

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California electric school bus fleet uses V2G to power 1,000 homes and earn revenue

A fleet of 74 electric school buses in Oakland, California, has spent two years feeding power back to the grid via vehicle-to-grid chargers, supporting about 1,000 homes during peak demand. The project, using American-built chargers from Tellus Power and operated by Zum, shows how fleet-scale V2G can stabilize the grid and generate income.

Priya Sharma Oct 20, 2026

Battery Technology

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Tesla Semi catches fire on California highway, shutting down I-880 for hours

California electric school bus fleet uses V2G to power 1,000 homes and earn revenue

U.S. Small-Scale Solar Generation Quadruples Over the Past Decade, Led by California and Rooftop Growth

Forum Mobility to Build Four Electric Truck Charging Depots in California, Adding 30 MW

California Opens $28M Fast Charging Rebate: Up to $100K per EV Charger Port

EV Realty Acquires Ontario, California Site for 9 MW Electric Truck Charging Hub

Six Flags Magic Mountain Debuts One of the Largest Solar Carports in the US With EV Charging

California legalizes plug-in balcony solar, cutting utility red tape for renters

Tesla racism trial opens with claims its lawyers misled witnesses

GM and PG&E Offer Free EV Charger, Paid Charging, and Grid Support in California

Tesla faces California trial over racial harassment and pay discrimination at Fremont factory

Sunrun and Tesla virtual power plant sets record with 580 MW dispatch to California grid

California diesel hits $10/gal as stations reportedly run dry, fueling EV interest

Leap Expands California Program to Pay Batteries for Exporting Power to the Grid

PG&E Expands California V2X Program, Adding Kia, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan and New Chargers

PG&E expands V2X program with Tesla, Volvo, Nissan, up to $17K incentives

California Wins Court Battle to Keep Stricter Vehicle Emission Standards

California Advances Balcony Solar, Community Solar, and VPP Bills

California's Billionaire Tax Vote: Global Implications for Wealth Inequality

US BESS Roundup: EDPR, TEP, EDF Advance Energy Storage Projects

Appalachian Power, 3CE launch RFPs for up to 800MW of BESS capacity

California EVs could supply 9 GW of grid power with only 10% enrolled in V2G

California advances two virtual power plant bills to cut energy costs

Heron Power to build 40GW power conversion plant in California

Waymo Cleared to Expand Robotaxi Operations Across California

Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to 18 California Counties, Aims for 1 Million Rides

Waymo wins California approval to expand driverless robotaxis to 18 counties

Electrogenic acquires TREMEC Electric GT, gains US base in California

Avantus Closes $1.05B Financing for Solar and Battery Storage Projects

California MyFirstEV Program: 14 Automakers Signed Up for EV Incentives

Tesla Model 3 and Y Qualify for New $3,500 California EV Incentive

California Solar Permitting: Study Finds Faster Approvals on Already-Altered Lands