Thanks to ZEMO, we are back with our second report on Latin America! This time, with over 110,000 registrations in the fourth quarter of 2025, EV sales have reached a new record in our region! This result pulls 24% ahead of the previous records (Q4 2024 and Q3 2025, which … [continued]
ChatGPT generated illustration showing electricity infrastructure held back by legacy taxes and levies, while gas appears cheaper due to lighter fiscal treatment rather than lower system cost
The leaked European Commission recommendation on electricity taxation landed quietly, but it said something that European energy policy has avoided stating plainly for decades. Electricity is still taxed and loaded with levies as if it were a polluting end product rather than the clean energy carrier Europe increasingly depends on … [continued]
European Investment Bank approves ETS2 Frontloading Facility The European Investment Bank (EIB) board has approved a €3bn Frontloading Facility which provides revenues to countries to spend on preparing citizens for higher fuel costs, once the EU’s carbon price on heating and fuel (ETS2) kicks in. A further €3bn could be … [continued]
Chatgpt generated illustration contrasting abstract economic models with real-world climate impacts.
The publication of a new study by researchers associated with the University of Exeter and Carbon Tracker has reopened a debate that many policymakers and economists falsely assumed was settled. The study argues that widely used economic models underestimate the risks of climate change because they smooth impacts over time, … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of health, consumer and environmental groups told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that its plan to gut fuel-economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks is irrevocably flawed and should be withdrawn. Comments submitted today from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club, Environmental Defense … [continued]
CleanTechnica is back in Las Vegas for yet another Faraday Future product launch. In 2026, Faraday Future invited us out to NADA, the North American automotive dealerships annual meeting, to show off a trio of AI-enabled robots. Disclaimer: Faraday Future paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this … [continued]
In January 2026, over 12,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem. Out of 87,092 light vehicles sold, 7,409 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,161 were plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That is a penetration rate of 16%. Not too shabby to start the year off. Remember that the penetration rate … [continued]
CAMERON PARISH, Louisiana — Yesterday, Cameron Parish was rocked by an explosion along the Delfin LNG pipeline near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou that has left one person injured, a stark reminder of the dangers of fossil fuel infrastructure. In response, the Sierra Club and For a Better Bayou released … [continued]
With 2025 numbers in and the more basic US EV sales reports out, now is the time for one of my favorite topics of exploration — how fast different automakers are electrifying. Yes, it just hit me that we should really do an analysis like this for global sales — … [continued]
XPENG’s sales abroad (outside of China) have been a very strong point of growth for the company in the past year. There are several markets outside of the main auto markets we typically talk about that are eager to electrify and actually doing so quite fast. XPENG is one of … [continued]
