To hear Donald Trump brag about it, you’d think that coal is an energy savior. After all, he has recently signed four executive orders aimed at increasing coal production and saving coal-burning power plants from retirement. Yet what the Trump administration isn’t admitting is that the growth of solar has … [continued]
With Tesla’s disastrous quarterly results, it’s pretty clear that the company is actually in trouble. Despite years of poor product decisions (the Cybertruck is stacking up on Tesla property due to lack of buyers—something we warned you about in 2019), the company’s good decisions on things like powertrains, reliable charging, … [continued]
A couple of years ago, while exploring the potential of agricultural drone technology through the lens of Hylio’s innovative spraying systems, I found myself wondering if these small machines could shift the massive inertia of global agriculture. At the time, Hylio was doing intriguing work, showcasing promising results with farmers … [continued]
California has long been a trailblazer in clean energy, with more than two million homes powered by the sun. But a new proposal making its way through Sacramento, Assembly Bill 942 (AB 942), could throw a wrench in the state’s rooftop solar success story, and solar advocates aren’t taking it … [continued]
Elon Musk and Donald Trump may have gotten together out of a hate for trans people, labor unions, and taxes on billionaires, but, as predicted many times, Musk may regret throwing his weight behind a multi-bankrupted con man from Queens who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth … [continued]
China’s equivalent to Boeing and Airbus, COMAC, faces a critical strategic inflection point, driven by intensifying geopolitical tensions and a trade war that the second Trump presidency intentionally added significant accelerant to. While China’s intent to compete with Boeing and Airbus through the C919 narrow body and the upcoming C929 … [continued]
Tesla announced its Q1 2025 earnings report this week, and many questions continue to hover over the all-electric carmaker. While experiencing a momentary resurgence since the first quarter report, the company’s share prices have tumbled with a significant profit decline since the first of the year. There are many reasons … [continued]
The tax incentives in Germany to steer companies towards electric cars are amongst the weakest in Europe and three times lower than in France. Poland, Spain and Italy also perform worse than their neighboring countries in designing a green fiscal system. Germany offers one of the smallest ‘tax gaps’ in … [continued]
When Caltrain switched from diesel to electric trains, the decrease in harmful black carbon pollution was dramatic.
Austria’s recent announcement that it would shutter its entire network of hydrogen fueling stations caught many industry observers off guard. But for those closely tracking the economics, Austria’s exit wasn’t surprising at all. The stations faced persistently low vehicle numbers, low throughput, and mounting operating losses. This stark withdrawal illustrates … [continued]
