Tesla To Phase Out Chinese Made Parts For US Cars Within Two Years
Tesla has begun asking its suppliers to remove Chinese made parts from the components they sell to the company.
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African Nations Promote Locally Produced Solar Panels
Solar manufacturing is beginning to take place in many parts of Africa as local companies leverage the transfer of technology.
A New Wave Of Disruption Could Be Coming To Africa’s Used Car Ecosystem Courtesy Of…
In a global market where around 80 million brand new vehicles are sold per year, and just over 1 million of these are sold in Africa (about 1.3%), it is not surprising that traditional automakers have generally treated most countries on the African market as markets dominated by “non-consumers.” Traditional … [continued]
Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map
When I was invited onto UK energy regulator Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast to discuss where the next great shift in the global energy system might come from as part of the closing episode, due to drop in January, the hosts likely expected an answer rooted in Europe or Asia. … [continued]
It’s Called The Low Altitude Economy in China. We Call It A Blimp Here
Last year’s commercial introduction of the locally-developed manned airship, the AS700, was the start of what China calls its low-altitude economy. America calls it the blimp economy. News agency Xinhua reported how the ten-seater airship was first delivered by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to Guangxi Guilin Ark … [continued]
China Is Changing The Global Balance Of Political Power With Renewables
China has emerged as a global leader in the struggle to meet the challenge of global heating while others have fallen back.
Tesla Sales Crater As Top Executives Flee
Elon Musk may be the $1 trillion man, but when it comes to running a car company, he is a dismal failure. Years ago, he was smiling like the Cheshire Cat and begging other automakers to bring compelling electric cars to market — and boy, howdy, did they ever. Having … [continued]
Chinese Buses, European Fears, and the Truth About Connected Fleets
A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]
BYD Has An Aggressive Plan To Expand Into Foreign Markets
BYD is taking the long view, as it seeks to expand sales and production to many countries in Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
XPENG Unveils A868: A Leap Toward Long-Range Flying Mobility
GUANGZHOU, CHINA — At XPENG Motors’ 2025 AI Technology Day “Emergence” in Guangzhou, the company’s low-altitude mobility affiliate, XPENG Aridge (formerly known as Ariga), pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of intercity travel. The A868 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) full-light-transition fixed-wing flying car represents more … [continued]
