TOPCon Solar Cells Are Killing A Key Anti-Solar Talking Point
The US manufacturer Talon PV plans to launch a new generation of high-efficiency TOPCon solar cells into the US market, despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy.
2025 Saw EVs At 97.5% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Best-Seller
December saw plugin EVs at 98.5% share in Norway, up from 89.8% year on year, with BEVs alone taking 97.6% share. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 97.5% share in Norway, up from 91.3% YoY, with all the growth coming from BEVs. Overall December auto volume was 35,188 units, a … [continued]
Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands,…
I recently looked into Tesla’s January sales in 12 European markets, and the results were not pretty. Overall, across those 12 markets, Tesla’s sales were down 23%. However, one reader pointed out that it could be much more interesting going back two, three, or even four years. So, that’s what … [continued]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Should Stop Flinging Poop And Start Selling More Tesla EVs, STAT
While Tesla EV sales flounder, CEO Elon Musk engages in epic online poop-flinging against a leading Democratic donor.
Sweden’s EVs at 63.2% Share in 2025 — Volvo EX40 Best Seller
December saw plugin EVs take 68.6% share in Sweden, up from 62.8% in December 2024. BEV share grew marginally year on year (YoY), while PHEV share increased. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 63.2% share, up from 58.4% YoY, with two thirds of the gain coming from PHEVs. Overall December … [continued]
France 2025 EVs at 26.7% Share — Renault 5 Best Seller
December’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 34.4% share in France, up from 23.5% year on year. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 26.7% share, up slightly from 25.4% YoY, and let down by shrinking PHEV share. Overall December auto volume was 172,927 units, down some 6% YoY. Full year … [continued]
Geely & BYD Are Top Bidders For Nissan/Mercedes Aguascalientes Plant, Potentially Expanding Mexican EV Production
Recent reports out of Mexico indicate that Nissan and Mercedes are selling their joint venture factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and the top bidders have been narrowed down to BYD and Geely. Overall, this represents a dramatic shift for legacy automakers in Mexico. While Chinese vehicles have rapidly risen to take … [continued]
America’s New Maritime Plan Is Competing for the Wrong Century
The new U.S. Maritime Action Plan, available from the White House Maritime Insights page, is serious policy work. It acknowledges that American commercial shipbuilding has withered to less than 1% of global output and that only a handful of domestic yards can build large oceangoing vessels. It recognizes workforce shortages, … [continued]
Whether The Endangerment Finding Stays Or Goes Will Be Up To The Supreme Court
Repealing the endangerment finding may tick of a lot of boxes for right wing extremists, but the result could be not what they expect.
Canada, California, & Europe: Three Ways to Force EV Adoption
Canada has just shifted its electric vehicle policy architecture. Instead of relying on an explicit EV sales mandate, the federal government has moved toward tightening fleet average emissions standards combined with credit trading and trade policy adjustments. On the surface, this looks like a procedural change. In practice, it changes … [continued]
