If you have been reading the recent takes on the “legacy EV retreat,” including at least one piece published here last week, you have likely seen the narrative that Detroit is just lazy, lobby-happy, and getting exactly what it deserves for dragging its feet. The argument generally goes that if … [continued]
In my recent article on America’s new maritime plan, I argued that it was competing for the wrong century by anchoring itself to legacy fuels and industrial logic that made sense when gasoline and diesel dominated global energy demand. A reader asked a question regarding the fuel cost variance for … [continued]
The Highlander was still at the show in the hybrid form. Toyota focused instead on the crowd favorite RAV-4 Hybrid Toyota’s push toward full electrification took an unusual turn at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, where the brand’s newest battery-electric SUV — the Highlander BEV — dominated headlines without ever … [continued]
Other than the new Rivians, the most anticipated new fully electric vehicle may be the Slate pickup truck. There have been many photos of the prototypes and test vehicles, but not a lot of video footage of the Slate being driven. Jay Leno, the noted car enthusiast and collector, got … [continued]
December’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 34.5% share in Germany, up from 23.4% year on year. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 30.0% share, decently up from 20.3% YoY. Overall December auto volume was 246,439 units, up some 10% YoY. Full year 2025 auto volume was 2,858,591 units, up … [continued]
December saw plugin EVs at 43.8% share in the UK, up from 40.0% year on year, with BEVs alone taking 32.2% share. Full year 2025 saw EVs at 34.6% share, up from 28.1% in 2024. Overall December auto volume was 146,249 up some 4% YoY. Full year 2025 auto volume … [continued]
Remember the MiBot, that tiny Japanese EV predicted by many EV pundits to be the next spawn of electric mobility in Japan because of its affordable ¥1 million (~$7000) price tag? Well, MiBot manufacturer KG Motors delivered the first completed MiBot units on December 30, 2025, after some delays which … [continued]
Typically, when people talk about electric vehicles, the metrics they focus on are price, range, energy efficiency, charging speed, battery size, and so on. For EV chargers, the focus may first be on charging speed, cost per charging session, and charger availability where one drives. However, there are also broader … [continued]
I recently looked into Tesla’s January sales in 12 European markets, and the results were not pretty. Overall, across those 12 markets, Tesla’s sales were down 23%. However, one reader pointed out that it could be much more interesting going back two, three, or even four years. So, that’s what … [continued]
While Tesla EV sales flounder, CEO Elon Musk engages in epic online poop-flinging against a leading Democratic donor.
