Zeekr 007, BYD Sea Lion, XPeng X9 — Hot New Chinese Electric Vehicles
Chinese automakers have been busting out the news today. Naturally, there’s a big auto show just getting underway in China … [continued]
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US & China Resume Climate Cooperation Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting
WASHINGTON — On November 14, the United States and China issued a joint statement “on enhancing cooperation to address the climate crisis.” … [continued]
Volvo Launches $114,000 Electric Minivan
Volvo launched its first-ever minivan earlier this week. Dubbed the EM90, this is an electric (“E”) minivan (or “MPV,” for … [continued]
China Announces Plan To Reduce Methane Emissions
After years of tension, the US and China are discussing how to limit methane emissions again ahead of the COP 28 conference in Dubai.
Hyundai Plans To Produce Its Own LFP Batteries By 2024 As Global Competition Increases
Manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles is about more than what chemistry is used. Geopolitical considerations are critical, too.
Questions From Institutional Investors About Energy Transition Are Revealing
Recently Jefferies Group, one of the United States largest investment banks, asked me to speak to a global group of their clients, institutional investors representing billions and possibly trillions in funds.
First Drive Of The Fully Electric Volvo EX30
The Volvo EX30 takes Volvo’s legacy of building some of the safest cars in the world, electrifies it, and wraps … [continued]
Nuclear Energy & Free Market Capitalism Aren’t Compatible
The fiscal ideologues who seem to like nuclear power the most are ignoring the lessons of the past because their cognitive biases don’t allow them to understand that free market economics and nuclear generation go together like flame throwers and gas stations.
Questions From Investors On Electrification & The Grid
A couple of weeks ago, I presented to a group of institutional investors, clients of Jefferies Group investment bank. One … [continued]
Offshore Wind Developers Eye New Alliances With Aquaculture Industry
The idea of co-locating offshore wind turbines with seaweed is beginning to take shape here in the US and other parts of the world.
