I recently wrote reviews of the new Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 and Explorer 100D. A few days later, a connection with Jackery messaged me that their Black Friday/Cyber Monday products had largely sold out. Just three days after launching on November 1. This includes 1000, 2000, 3600 and 5000 … [continued]
EV heavy trucks hit 50.3% market share in China for September, with sales up 34% from a year ago. Long-haul big rig market share hit 64.5%. China is on track to have over 40% EV market share for the entire year, reaching their 2030 goal in a matter of months. … [continued]
Jackery just launched the Explorer 100D portable power station. This is Jackery’s smallest battery, giving a new level of versatility to power many of the devices people rely on most. Meanwhile, it integrates the durability and safety people expect from Jackery’s larger models into a compact case. The Explorer 100D … [continued]
I have been using the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 in a wide range of applications over the past few months around my apartment in Queens, NY. The flexibility and portability make it especially useful for people living in apartments. I had previously written about the Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus … [continued]
XPENG recently launched sales of the new L05 in China and began shipments to global markets. Having seen a camouflaged prototype in Munich a few months ago, I had the impression that it was basically a longer L03. Looking at the production model, other than a few added features and … [continued]
Last week, I attended Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2026 in the North Hall of the Javits Center here in NYC. After being overwhelmed by shows like CES and InterSolar Europe, the smaller scale of Greenbuild was a welcome break. At the show, there were a few heat pumps and … [continued]
XPENG recently ranked highest in the European USCALE “EV Satisfaction Study” for the second year in a row. Not only did XPENG top the chart again, but their score improved over the previous year. The leading 82% recommendation rate ranks significantly above the 53% industry average, positioning XPENG ahead of … [continued]
XPENG has recently been named 2026 Forbes China Most Popular Employer amongst employees. This isn’t the first time XPENG has won an employer award. Having visited their campuses and seen how the company treats its employees, I can understand why. From the approachability and openness of the executives to the … [continued]
On my recent trip to Paris, I had the opportunity to experience NGP with VLA 2.0 in an XPENG L03. Paris roads and drivers are a bit different than my past experiences. Adapting to the traffic poses a unique challenge. I had previously sampled XPENG’s intelligent driving system in Guangzhou, … [continued]
BYD launched the new Seagull in China on Tuesday. BYD’s smallest car is not as small now. The EV adds technology and capability, while retaining much of what made it popular. The value is even stronger now, but the potential impact is bigger than the car itself. Overall, the car … [continued]
