· NIO plans to expand into Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, and Romania as the next step in its European growth journey. · NIO introduces a multi-brand offering with NIO and firefly to reach new user groups. · Partnerships with local distributor groups set the foundation for expansion. Munich, Germany— NIO, … [continued]
Seventy percent of ferries currently on order globally now feature electric drivetrains, a remarkable shift underscoring just how rapidly maritime transportation is decarbonizing. Norway has about 70 electric ferries running already, and there are likely north of 200 globally. There are about 15,400 ferries in operation around the world, new … [continued]
Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, … [continued]
The global outlook for renewable energy is looking rosy, while coal continues its slide into the dustbin of history.
The energy storage startup Quidnet Energy is ready to bring its long duration, underground “water battery” system to market.
Zero-emission sales to reach 100% by 2027 if growth rate continues Nearly half (49%) of all new EU city buses were zero-emission (ZE) in 2024, making city buses one of the early success stories of the European Green Deal. Sales exceeded T&E’s projection made last year, despite it assuming exponential growth. This … [continued]
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 244,000 registrations in January, a progression of 18% YoY. Positively, BEVs (168,000 units, +37% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. On the other hand, plugin hybrids (PHEVs) were down, dropping by 5% year over year (YoY) … [continued]
How to enable the shift to zero-emission trucks while safeguarding Europe’s road infrastructure The European Commission proposed to review the Weights and Dimensions (W&D) directive in July 2023. By setting vehicle weight and length limits, the W&D directive is critical to support the industrial transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Currently, … [continued]
What we used to think of as “The West” and Western thought is under attack and being pushed back all around the world, especially in America.
While the overall automotive market had a (barely) positive year (+1%), December saw promising signs — it was up 4% compared to December 2023. With 13 million passenger cars registered in 2024, this was the best year since the pandemic, but nevertheless, it was still down 2.9 million units compared … [continued]
