Full-size trucks are brilliant at the big jobs and surprisingly annoying at the small ones. The climb into the cab gets old when you’re in work boots, dress shoes, or carrying a toddler. The carpet takes a beating from mud, beach sand, and the iced coffee that always tips over … [continued]
Ford's new Fathom electric pickup truck -- which is still under wraps -- comes with a new bidirectional EV charging system that eliminates the cost of an external inverter (screenshot, courtesy of Ford).
Ford’s new Fathom electric pickup truck — which is still under wraps — comes with a new bidirectional EV charging system that eliminates the cost of an external inverter.
Buenos Aires, Argentina is separated from Colonia, Uruguay by the Rio de la Plata estuary. While it is possible to drive between the two cities, it is faster and more convenient to take a ferry ride. Buquebus, a popular ferry operator in Buenos Aires, offers round trip excursions to Colonia … [continued]
Shipping decarbonization presents policymakers with a bewildering range of choices. Batteries, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, wind assistance, shore power, nuclear propulsion and onboard carbon capture all compete for attention, despite serving very different vessel types and operating requirements. Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), a German nonprofit think tank that evaluates climate … [continued]
XPENG recently ranked highest in the European USCALE “EV Satisfaction Study” for the second year in a row. Not only did XPENG top the chart again, but their score improved over the previous year. The leading 82% recommendation rate ranks significantly above the 53% industry average, positioning XPENG ahead of … [continued]
The Epstein files have surged back into the headlines, now that the House Committee on the Judiciary has released a staff report detailing US President Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, complete with names and photographs (screenshot courtesy of House Judiciary Committee).
The Epstein files have surged back into the headlines, now that the House Committee on the Judiciary has released a staff report detailing US President Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, complete with names and photographs.
BYD’s big story in the last year or tear and a half has been its rapid growth outside of China. The Chinese electric vehicle company has been selling more and more cars in other countries — across Europe, South America, other parts of Asia, Australia, and Africa (basically, everywhere except … [continued]
The German automaker Audi has dialed back its full EV plans for the US market, but its strategy still includes plug-in hybrids and a new factory in Georgia, too (photo courtesy of Audi).
The German automaker Audi has dialed back its full EV plans for the US market, but its strategy still includes plug-in hybrids and a new factory in Georgia, too.
The new energy reality: 1 kWh of battery is cheaper than a barrel of oil The EU is fiercely debating the future of the automotive industry and how far the transition to battery electric cars will be slowed down. Last time we had this debate back in 2022, Europe was … [continued]
Phoenix — The Sierra Club today published a new report, “Asleep at the Switch: How the ACC is Letting Utilities Fleece Ratepayers,” that considers the power the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has over the future of Arizona’s energy landscape, public health, and utility bill increases. The report also examines the … [continued]
Carbon pricing in a global context In April 2025, governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a historic global regulation, the Net-Zero Framework (NZF). It was designed to set global shipping on a course to net-zero by 2050 in a just and equitable way. Global shipping is responsible … [continued]
