The United States is not exactly a world leader in electric vehicles, as we know by now. More than half of new car sales in China are plugin electric cars (full electrics or plugin hybrids), and 27% of new car sales in Europe are plugin electric cars. In the US, … [continued]
We’ve covered T&E’s latest EV progress report for the EU, “EV progress report: Which EU carmakers are on track for 2025-27 targets?,” and it includes several interesting findings and arguments. However, one chart jumped out to me as stunning and also sort of lost in the broader narratives of the … [continued]
Just as BYD started churning out Seagulls from its new plant at Camaçarí, General Motors announced the arrival of a competitor in the affordable EV segment, the re-branded Chevrolet Spark EUV. The timing was not ideal. Brazil’s leniency towards EV imports just ended (tariffs for EVs were raised to 25% … [continued]
In response to a reader inquiry about the electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand, this two-part series will examine why the country has become a key driver of EV adoption in Southeast Asia. This deep dive required a thorough investigation into the policy and industry landscape shaping this transformation. To … [continued]
The new dance floor hit by DJ and music producer Purple Disco Machine and Jake Shears about the Volkswagen “Fire + Ice” special model has already been streamed more than one million times in just a few days Stunts reloaded: Action-packed music video with the legendary Golf 2 Fire & Ice and … [continued]
There’s a popular narrative in the auto industry and among the mainstream media that demand for electric cars is shaky whereas demand for fossil-fueled cars is strong and consistent. The problem is: that’s bunk. Electric car sales have been growing and growing, while fossil-fueled car sales have been shrinking and … [continued]
California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more … [continued]
Decades ago, some Americans would buy VW cars such as the Rabbit, GTI, and Scirroco because they perceived them as fun, cool, or peppy. What about in 2026? With all the Volkswagen renaming and new models or potential new models, it gets a bit confusing, and yet one detail stands … [continued]
Despite advocacy from European automakers, the European Commission has decided to stick with a plan to phase out combustion engines by 2035.
This is actually a simple one, so I’ll keep it quick. I’m not sure if we’ve ever presented this argument at all, and certainly not as a standalone article. Because it’s a clear sequence of points, I’m going to use a numbered list to get rolling. In the United States, … [continued]
