Electric Vehicles

Volvo EX90 wins World Luxury Car of the Year. (Photo from Volvo).

It’s Safety, Not Just Luxury, That Won Volvo a World Car Trophy

Volvo EX90 Crowned World Luxury Car of 2025 Sweden has the lowest road traffic fatality rates in the European Union and the rest of the world — 2.0 per million inhabitants, or about 200 road fatalities in 2024, down by 4 deaths since 2020. Sweden’s success in reducing traffic fatalities … [continued]

The Fastport eQuad, image via Fastport Honda

Reinventing Urban Logistics: Honda’s Fastport eQuad & Fleet-as-a-Service Platform

Honda has officially introduced Fastport, a new Fleet-as-a-Service (FaaS) company designed to meet the growing demands of last-mile urban logistics. Developed through Honda’s New Business Creation Division within its American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Fastport aims to provide a comprehensive fleet solution centered around a new electric vehicle concept: the … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a Tesla Semi labeled "STALLED?" by the side of the road with a cloud of word bubbles hanging over it, specifically "Starship", "Cybertruck", "Boring Company" and "solar tiles"

Musk To Sell Tesla Semi Electric Truck In Europe And Re-Write All Of Human Knowledge

Despite the ongoing brand reputation meltdown at Tesla, CEO Elon Musk is moving forward with plans to market the new Tesla Semi Class 8 electric truck in Europe.

ChatGPT generated this evocative painting of a future where biofuels power both aviation and shipping, highlighting their role in decarbonizing long-distance transport

Trump’s Iran Bombing Will Accelerate Global Electrification & Biofuels

The June 2025 U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is shaping up to be a pivotal geopolitical event, one whose immediate shockwaves extend far beyond military calculations. Within hours of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, global oil prices surged sharply. President … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a flat-style infographic titled “Fueling the Future: Electric vs Hydrogen Trucks,” showing an electric truck with a green check mark and a hydrogen truck with a red prohibition symbol.

Toyota & Airbus Push Hydrogen Fuel Cell Dreams

Hydrogen fuels cells for transportation continue to attract interest from major corporations such as Toyota and Airbus.

BYD Quezon Avenue is the second dealership in the Philippines. 12 more dealers are planned for this year. (Photo by Gregory E. Bautista.)

Chinese Vision vs. US Lack of Vision in Auto Industry, & Excessive Government Support

There are a couple of claims about China and its car industry that are quite common and aim to discredit what Chinese automakers have been achieving in the EV world. Overall, the idea is that EV producers get too much government support. However, there are a couple of things to … [continued]