How The Chinese-Made Volvo EX30 Will Deal With US Tariffs & Incentives
The Volvo EX30 goes on sale in the US this summer. Will it manage to avoid import tariffs and qualify for federal tax credits?
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Chiming In On The Debate: Who Will Save Us If The Model 2 Is Delayed?
After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more … [continued]
USA Pulls Mexico Into Its Anti-Chinese EVs Policies
There’s no doubt about it: China saw that the future of the car market was electric and zoomed far into lead. It has accounted for more than half of global electric car sales, and aside from Tesla, the biggest electric car producers in the world are Chinese. Despite being late … [continued]
Who Will Produce The “Model 2” If Tesla Won’t?
Like many, I’m still grappling with the idea that Tesla might not produce the “Model 2” or “Model C” — or whatever name you want to give the more affordable electric car Tesla was working on. As a short recap, Reuters reported that the project had been canceled (and had … [continued]
2024 Year of the Electric Ute? Australia March Sales Update
Will 2024 be the year of the electric ute in Australia? 2022 was the year of the electric SUV — with the launch of the Tesla Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the refreshed MG ZS EV. 2023 was the year of the affordable car, with the release of the … [continued]
Tesla [TSLA] Still Worth More Than Toyota, Porsche, Mercedes, & Hyundai Combined
Tesla’s stock price and market cap are down considerably this year, on the back of slightly drooping sales (instead of 50% growth year over year), rumors of the more affordable Tesla being canceled, and a slow Cybertruck (and Semi) ramp-up. Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has improved greatly with version … [continued]
Unsold Chinese EVs Are Piling Up At European Ports
Chinese EVs are coming to Europe in waves but many of them stay parked in port facilities for months waiting for transport inland.
Swapping An 800 MW Gas Generator For A 680 MW/2720 MWh Grid-Scale Battery
Grid-scale battery storage is taking a big step forward in California, where Calpine is replacing a gas-fired thermal plant with a big battery.
World EV Sales Now 13% Of World Auto Sales
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 3% in February 2024 compared to February 2023. There were 830,000 registrations, making it possibly the last month with fewer than one million sales per month ever for plugin electric vehicles. BEVs were down by 6% YoY, but there’s no reason to sound the … [continued]
How Europe Can Use Tariffs As Part Of An Industrial Strategy
T&E’s paper looks at electric vehicle imports into Europe and what an effective response on both EVs and batteries might be. The sales of battery electric cars in Europe have been growing quickly, with 2 mln cars sold across Europe in 2023 alone. But given China’s edge in battery technology … [continued]
