BEVs on the way up, PHEVs on the way down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 9% year over year (YoY) in April, ending the month at around 1.6 million units. Interestingly, BEVs (+19% YoY) and PHEVs (-9% YoY) behaved very differently, with pure electrics back to double-digit growth while plugin … [continued]
Makings EVs Great Again — EV Share Jumps to 33% in Europe! Thanks to a number of factors (new models, high gas prices, mass arrival of Chinese models, etc.), EVs have picked up again in Europe. Close to 385,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in April, 262,000 of them … [continued]
Solar power is being installed faster than any other power source in the world. That’s the case in the United States, and that’s the case globally. Solar power is booming. But not all is perfect in the solar industry, not all is sunshine and rainbows. (Sorry for the weak puns.) … [continued]
Hydrogen buses may look operationally familiar, but the procurement risk sits in the fuel supply, depot infrastructure, maintenance depth, uptime, and long-term cost.
Hydrogen buses are real. They can carry passengers, complete routes, refuel, and operate in public transit fleets. That much has been demonstrated often enough that it is no longer the useful question. The useful question for transit agencies is whether hydrogen is a better procurement choice than battery-electric buses once … [continued]
A $230 million battery manufacturing facility is proposed for Texas, aimed at scaling up the production of LFP cathodes for use in EVs among other applications.
While there generally is greater interest in electric vehicles among members of the public than interest in EV chargers, there are some intriguing developments in the EV charging space. If you haven’t heard of the EV charging company Eleport, here is some background information. Eleport operates about 800 public EV … [continued]
EVs are reaching new levels of market penetration in China. Chinese retail NEV (BEV and PHEV) market share was estimated to be 63% for May, while Chinese wholesale (includes exports) reached 61%, according to CPCA, as reported in CnEVPost. We will have to wait for a more detailed breakdown. While … [continued]
The new National Geographic Documentary Films project “Time and Water” draws an intimate portrait of human and environmental loss, while underscoring the potential for change and restoration.
The Tesla Cybercab has achieved a stunning efficiency rating. At 165 Wh/mile efficiency, it has an estimated running cost of 2.6¢/mile. The hyper-efficient Lucid Air Pure, for comparison, has a 230 Wh/mile efficiency. Yes, the Cybercab is going to blow the efficiency of other EVs out of the water, even … [continued]
May 2026 saw the Tesla Model Y regain the top spot in BEV sales in Australia, after losing it to BYD’s Sealion in April. In fact, the Model Y was Australia’s best-selling vehicle of all powertrains — the first EV to take the gold. In May 2026, 107,000 passenger vehicles … [continued]
The EU Commission has proposed a plan to stockpile fertilisers in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East. Expanding crop-based biofuels production would put further strain on the EU’s fertiliser supplies. Despite European fuel policy now limiting their use, around half of biofuels consumed in the EU and UK still rely on … [continued]
There are a handful different approaches to self-driving technology. Much of the discussion centers around the pros and cons of the different approaches and which is better. However, one can easily argue that all of the approaches are making progress and will get there at some point. In fact, they … [continued]
May 7 marked the world premiere of the TZ at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama (TTC-S), which straddles the cities of Toyota and Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture. As Lexus’s first three-row BEV SUV, the event drew media from across Japan and around the world. Toyota Times has previously featured Chief Branding … [continued]
