In the US, electric vehicle news tends to be about Tesla, Chevy, Ford, Rivian, etc., and recently because BYD has made and sold so many EVs, there has been more attention on the Chinese competition. Zach has been diligently writing about Xiaomi, Zeeker, Xpeng, and some others which counters the … [continued]
The new Nat Geo TV series A Real Bug’s Life peels back the cover on the secret life of insects, including a dramatic never-before-seen Stag Beetle smackdown.
During the summer of 2025, there are going to be more visitors than ever before in the forests and mesas of Arizona, just as there will be anywhere. Outdoor recreation is a massively growing industry, and the economic growth it generates is not only vital to the communities people go … [continued]
If you’ve been following Aptera at all, you’ve probably heard a lot of pessimism from mainstream EV fans and investors, while also hearing a lot of enthusiastic things from Aptera fans. I’ve been on both sides of this myself. Initially, I was very excited about the vehicle’s planned unique features, … [continued]
If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know that I’m not the biggest fan of China’s government. While nobody’s government is perfect (especially the one I live under in the United States), the actions of the Communist Party are often inexcusable. From threatening to nuke neighbors to … [continued]
One of our readers who follows BYD closely dropped a comment under an article earlier today, referencing an article from China. “BYD has obtained 538 new patent authorizations this year, an increase of 216.47% over the same period last year,” he quoted (using machine translation). I initially couldn’t believe that … [continued]
It’s clear to anyone following the global EV market — the Chinese EV market is much bigger than any other EV market (it accounts for about 50% of the global EV market all by itself), Chinese EV producers now absolutely dominate their home market, and some of those Chinese EV … [continued]
We’ve now got Tesla’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 and BYD’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 (after crunching some numbers). So, it’s time for an updated look at the biggest EV sales rivalry of the past decade. I’ll start with comparisons of BEV sales, and then I’ll get into a … [continued]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its next round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Grants Will Fund Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Workforce Development Programs, Cost-saving building upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today … [continued]
The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), in partnership with ConnectWerx, has launched a funding opportunity for regional partnerships to support geothermal data collection. The Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) in collaboration with ConnectWerx, a Partnership Intermediary under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) through DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions, has opened an initial funding … [continued]
