BEVs Up, PHEVs Down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 3% year over year (YoY) globally in September, ending the month at around 2.16 million units, pretty darn close to the all-time record (2.17 million) set last December. Once again, BEVs (+8% YoY) and PHEVs (-9% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics. … [continued]
Senate Must Allow for an Open Amendment Process Washington, DC — In the continued rush to hold a vote during the lame duck session on the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026”, the senators crafting the bill released a manager’s amendment on Saturday. The Senate has scheduled a … [continued]
Five years on from Glasgow, EVs have proved the single most effective way to curb oil use, says T&E. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) make up about 4.2% of the global car fleet but account for a quarter of all new cars sold worldwide; BEVs displace 1.2 million barrels of oil … [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 is drawing attention to the long lifespan of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E EV battery, setting high expectations for the forthcoming Fathom electric pickup truck.
Jackery was one of the earliest portable power station producers to bring these beautiful creations into the mainstream. They have a line of portable power stations and proprietary portable, foldable solar panels that continues to make them one of the top go-to options for anyone looking for power on the … [continued]
Fortescue’s plans for the Pilbara include wind turbine blades that are bigger than Godzilla. While Fortescue’s boss hobnobs with King Charles III and chats about sustainability, under the Commonwealth Nature Initiative, progress continues towards real zero in the remote Pilbara of Western Australia. See the video of Andrew and Charles … [continued]
California has been one of hydrogen’s most enthusiastic supporters for two decades. The state has subsidized hydrogen vehicles, backed refueling networks, supported fuel-cell buses and trucks, invested in hydrogen production and kept the technology prominent in its zero-emission transportation policies. Los Angeles and Long Beach, the two enormous ports that … [continued]
As has been widely reported, Tesla is about to end Cybertruck production. The Cybertruck has been a shocking failure. I’m sure there are more detailed analyses out there somewhere, but this short response on X from Ben McCombe that Tina Casey included in her article on the matter sums it … [continued]
The global energy developer Repsol is on track to construct a 500-megawatt wind farm in Peoria County, Illinois, regardless of last year's sharp U-turn in federal energy policy (screenshot, courtesy of Repsol).
The global energy developer Repsol is on track to construct a 500-megawatt wind farm in Peoria County, Illinois, regardless of last year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy.
BMW is sweetening the EV charging pot with a $500 charging credit on its 2027 i5, i7, and iX3 electric cars in the US (courtesy of BMW).
BMW is sweetening the EV charging pot with a $500 charging credit on its 2027 i5, i7, and iX3 electric cars in the US, a move that dovetails with the rise of “free hours” electricity rates.
