Canada is preparing to spend potentially half a trillion dollars on major infrastructure projects that will shape the economy and society for decades. The list spans ports, high speed rail, hydroelectricity, nuclear, mining, oil and gas, carbon capture, offshore wind, and transmission. On paper it looks like a bold nation … [continued]
As reported earlier today, BYD’s full electric car sales were up 34% in August (year over year) while its plugin hybrid electric car sales were down 23%. You can take that as a positive or a negative, depending on your preferences and how you look it, but the net result … [continued]
BYD has released its August 2025 sales data, and it’s not as dramatically positive as it has been over the course of the rest of the year. Though, it is quite interesting. (Note that the charts below are much better viewed on a computer, not a phone. Also, counter to … [continued]
A month ago, I wrote an article about 104 grams of protein for $1.50. I was sort of inspired by a Rich Roll YouTube video a while back where he went grocery shopping and demonstrated he was able to buy pounds and pounds of healthy plant foods for about $25-$30. … [continued]
The Hell’s Kitchen project in Imperial County, California, has attracted attention because it brings together two ambitions in one place. Controlled Thermal Resources is building a facility that would generate geothermal electricity while also extracting lithium from the same brine. The plan is to deliver 25,000 tons per year of … [continued]
Sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron has ceased operations, citing strong financial pressures that made its business unprofitable.
If you decide to purchase a used electric vehicle by the end of this month, you’ll still be eligible for a $4000 federal tax incentive. It’s a time-limited push to buy, though, so your decision about which used electric vehicle is best will grow more intense — other competing used … [continued]
August saw plugin EVs take 59.0% share in Sweden, up from 56.0% year-on-year. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 20,168 units, up 6% YoY. The Volvo EX40 was the best-selling BEV in August. August’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 59.0% share in … [continued]
Waymo and Tesla have robotaxi expansion news this week. But not really. Let me explain. Waymo Robotaxis Waymo has been expanding into more and more cities recently. After decades of development and slow growth, it seems Waymo is finally hitting the rapid expansion phase of its life. When I saw … [continued]
I just wrapped up writing about Volvo’s green steel leadership, and as soon as I turned around to see what else is in the news, I saw that Volvo Cars has started production of its new fully electric Volvo ES90. What a coincidence. The ES90 also includes 800-volt infrastructure and … [continued]
