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]
Following up our usual monthly report on BYD’s passenger vehicle sales, let’s have a look at the companies commercial vehicle sales — all electric, of course. The company’s bus sales were up 62.1% year over year in October, rising from 367 in October 2025 to 600 in October 2026. Month … [continued]
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi service has extended into San Antonio, to some extent. “Tesla launched its robotaxi service Monday in San Antonio,” Axios reports. “Robotaxi available in San Antonio starting tomorrow, 5am,” the Tesla Robotaxi account tweeted on Monday. The Tesla robotaxi webpage also now shows robotaxis as being active in … [continued]
Looking at changes in BYD’s passenger vehicle sales overall, the company saw solid growth in October. Sales were up 11.8%, going from 436,856 in October 2025 to 483,125 in October 2026. However, that overall growth hides the fact that the company’s BEV (full electric vehicle) sales soared while its PHEV … [continued]
Proposed Rule Would Shut the Public Out and Allow the Administration to Make Sweeping Decisions About 250 Million Acres of Western Public Lands Behind Closed Doors Yesterday, the Administration announced a proposed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rulemaking that would drastically weaken the public’s involvement in land use planning and … [continued]
Creating predictable demand for genuinely low-carbon steel is urgent. If properly designed, low-carbon steel credits can create a lead market for green steel and secure a future for a green steel industry in Europe. Many green steel projects have been announced across Europe in recent years. However, some are facing … [continued]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Tim Pawlenty, CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) clearing its first procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate: “Americans urgently need lower energy costs, a better electric grid and more energy made … [continued]
Today, we’re launching the Waymo Accessibility Network UK to inform the future of autonomous mobility in the UK and enable a more independent future of transport. Whether it’s travelling to work, visiting friends, attending an appointment or simply enjoying everything a place has to offer, everyone deserves the freedom to … [continued]
Battery-electric snow-clearing has been demonstrated in Norway; Sweden is adding hydrogen range extension to an already electric truck.
A Norwegian Scania has already plowed mountain roads. Sweden’s new fuel-cell range extender adds tanks and fueling equipment to a battery truck and needs a business case.
Subaru has racked up a fairly respectable EV sales record so far this year for its new Trailseeker SUV, with household pets playing a featured role in its overall marketing campaign (cropped, courtesy of Subuaru).
Subaru has racked up a fairly respectable EV sales record so far this year for its new Trailseeker SUV, with household pets playing a featured role in its overall marketing campaign.
Sanjit “Bunker” Roy, who taught illiterate grandmothers to become solar engineers, passed away peacefully this morning at his home in Tilonia, Rajasthan, aged 81.[1] I first encountered his work not in India, but in the rain forests of Borneo. It was October 2016, and as night fell, the surrounding Borneo … [continued]
