The Tesla Brand Redemption Tour Hits Another Snag
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces his own political party, in yet another desperate attempt to redeem the Tesla brand from his budget-cutting role in the White House.
DOGE Cuts To NOAA May Have Led To The Devastating Flooding Deaths In Texas
As we all know, under the current Trump administration, the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) — led by Elon Musk for most of its life, including during the relevant period we are going to highlight here — made cuts to numerous real government agencies. That included the National Oceanic and … [continued]
EVs At 24.0% Share In France — Tesla Model Y Tops Chart
June’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.0% share in France, flat from 24.1% year-on-year. BEVs saw marginal growth in share YoY, whilst PHEVs were slightly down. Overall auto volume was 169,504 units, down some 7% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was France’s best-selling BEV in June. June saw combined … [continued]
The EV Revolution Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Getting Started!
The EV revolution is picking up speed in many countries around the world despite policy headwinds that might suggest otherwise.
BYD Seal 6 DM-1 Variant — 2,000 Kilometer Range, $15,340. Anybody Want One?
The new Seal 6 DM-1 from BYD is a full featured plug-in hybrid with up to 90 miles of battery only range in the top of the line version.
Why The Maersk Institute Was Right About Ship Batteries But Wrong On Price
The September 2024 pre-feasibility study from the Maersk McKinney Møller Center on battery-powered vessels that crossed my screen today provides a welcome and thoughtful addition to the critical discussion of maritime electrification. The report rightly identifies battery-hybrid propulsion as an essential part of shipping’s decarbonization toolkit. It demonstrates a clear … [continued]
A New Wave of Affordable EVs Are Landing on Latin American Shores. Let’s Check Some…
Chinese EVs started arriving early on in Latin America, if only by a trickle of old workhorses such as the BYD E6 (back when European EVs were nearly as affordable as the Chinese ones, and with much better design). Entering the mainstream took longer, and the first push to gain … [continued]
Some Interesting News From Two Up-&-Coming US Electric Vehicle Firms
Two US-based legacy automotive firms with a long history in the propulsion field are pursuing the global electric vehicle movement.
Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa
Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign 420,000-panel deal for 220 MW Glencore and Sasol/Air Liquide … [continued]
Shipping’s Climate Reckoning: The IMO’s $36 Billion Pivot
In the wake of the International Maritime Organization’s vote to price carbon in shipping fuels, I had the opportunity to sit down with an insider and expert on maritime decarbonization, Tristan Smith. He’s the director of a maritime advisory services consultancy, UMAS, and professor at University College London. This is … [continued]
