I know that not everyone who writes about EVs owns one, but I’ve had one in my driveway for a long time. My first one was a 2011 Nissan LEAF, followed by a Chevy Volt, a 2018 LEAF, and then a 2022 Bolt EUV. While I’ve also usually had a … [continued]
The Afrobeats music genre has grown tremendously over the past two decades to become a global mainstream phenomenon. For example, I was pleasantly surprised a couple of years ago when we had dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC, and they played quite a lot of Afrobeats. It was pretty … [continued]
Tesla stock soared this week. There are different theories on why that is. I think the biggest and most likely factor was Donald Trump seemingly rolling back his big tariffs talk. Many on Wall Street see Trump as mostly bluster and bluffing, and didn’t take his tariff talk too seriously. … [continued]
NIO has just launched upgrades to its EC6 and ES6 electric SUVs. The Chinese EV market is extremely competitive, and you have to be constantly rolling out new or very nicely upgraded EV models to stay competitive. With the EC6 and ES6 being core models for NIO, this update is … [continued]
The Inster sits in front of the dealer’s lot, dressed in khaki. Is it Grannie’s “Ultimate Urban Assault Vehicle” to handle the chores in the cut and thrust of congested traffic? It certainly appears versatile and capable. The backseats fold flat for extra luggage or grocery space, or even to … [continued]
Electric vehicles are transformational, and the Tesla brand steered a new era in automobile manufacturing around the world. Today, though, questions about the all-electric carmaker’s current viability loom heavily. It’s starting to become clear that Tesla has lost its appeal as a relevant pioneer — now it’s an isolated anti-woke … [continued]
Ports sit at the crossroads of global trade, and increasingly, they’re also at the center of global decarbonization efforts. In the maritime sector, a careful and deliberate phased approach to electrification and zero-emission operations is critical. This article, the second in a series, focuses specifically on the initial five-year phase: … [continued]
I’ve got one more highlight to share from the Snapshot of Global PV Markets report recently published by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA PVPS). This one was buried on the last page. The graph shows that solar PV power and electric vehicles (EVs) have been growing together … [continued]
Diving into the Snapshot of Global PV Markets report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA PVPS) earlier today, I found a handful of interesting highlights. A few more were buried toward the end. We’ve already reported on the fact that solar power now dominates new power capacity … [continued]
It looks to me like a perfect storm for energy is coming to the United States. The Trump administration is trying to push energy resources that cannot be built quickly, while attempting to kill some that can. And this is happening just as demand is increasing. I believe we will … [continued]
