At Kia EV Day 2025 today, the South Korean giant unveiled the new EV4. If I’m being honest, I get excited about new EV models quite easily. However, I’m really excited about this EV4, because it seems evident this could be a very popular mass-market model. I think it hits … [continued]
I was at a Tesla Supercharger today, and as I was about to leave, I saw a Rivian R1S connected to one of the Supercharger stalls. This is a V2 Supercharger station, and my understanding is that no non-Teslas can Supercharger on V2 Superchargers, but I also saw a Mercedes-Maybach … [continued]
XPENG* is continuing its pretty significant global expansion. In the past few days, it has taken steps to enter Poland and Thailand, after bringing its cars to several other new markets in the past year. The Chinese smart EV startup is setting up infrastructure and partnerships around the world with … [continued]
Carlos Martín Rivals has announced his decision to step down as CEO of BlueFloat Energy. He made the announcement in a Linkedin post. “After careful thinking, I’ve concluded that it is the right moment to turn the page on my role in the company I founded with the support from … [continued]
Lynk & Co is opening up a whole new market in Europe. The company is bringing the 08, a plugin hybrid with 200 kilometers (124 miles) of all-electric range and DC fast charging capability to European markets. To clarify, that is well beyond the electric range of any other plugin … [continued]
This is the year that the hydrogen bubble pops, especially for transportation, but increasingly for all hydrogen for energy plays. One of the firms on my hydrogen death watch is Plug Power, which has managed to lose $3.12 billion of other people’s money since 2010, about $200 million a year … [continued]
Kia continues to act as a leader in the EV arena, today rolling out a couple of intelligent charging capabilities in the USA and the Netherlands. Vehicle-to-Home Capability in USA In certain US states, Kia is bringing vehicle-to-home (V2H) capability for EV9 owners. That means they can use the electricity … [continued]
Shareholders of Deere & Co. voted overwhelmingly today to reject a proposal seeking to curb the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plans. According to MarketWatch, this is the latest sign of investor resistance to conservative efforts to end diversity practices. At its annual shareholders meeting on February 26, 2025, … [continued]
In the world of portable power stations, the DJI Power 1000 stands out as a powerhouse of reliability and efficiency. With an impressive 1024Wh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, 2200W continuous AC output (2600W peak), super-fast charging capabilities, and ultra-silent 23dB operation, this device is a game-changer for home backup … [continued]
Weather patterns are changing, and whether one believes it is due to climate change or a trendy weather warfare perspective, the experience remains. The health hazards remain. The need for continual data remains. Change can’t be conjectured without viable statistics, viable data, and viable science. In the midst of too … [continued]
