EU News: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Northvolt Suspends Production
BYD hit a significant milestone in April when it outsold Tesla in Europe, where Notthvolt is finding itself in financial turmoil.
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From Coal Dominance To Renewables: How Poland Changed Its Energy Story
Poland’s energy story is both a cautionary tale and an inspiring narrative about how a nation heavily dependent on coal has managed to diversify its energy mix significantly within just a few decades. Back in 1990, Poland was essentially synonymous with coal energy, relying on it for nearly three-quarters of … [continued]
Cold Ironing Takes Hold: Ports Achieve Cleaner Air by Electrifying Ship Berths
Decarbonizing maritime operations presents one of the more challenging—but also most impactful—frontiers in global sustainability efforts. As we enter the third phase of our comprehensive strategy for zero-emission ports, the focus shifts squarely toward addressing one of the most significant sources of port emissions: auxiliary engines from vessels at berth. … [continued]
“Green” EU Investment Funds Full of Fossil Fuel Companies
First of all, let me note that I’m a big fan of the ESG movement. People should be investing in companies with good environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, and the movement to do so has had many strongly positive effects. However, as the movement has scaled up and become … [continued]
Tesla Brand Image Plunges Amidst Regulatory Questions & Competitors’ Rising Approval Ratings
Electric vehicles are transformational, and the Tesla brand steered a new era in automobile manufacturing around the world. Today, though, questions about the all-electric carmaker’s current viability loom heavily. It’s starting to become clear that Tesla has lost its appeal as a relevant pioneer — now it’s an isolated anti-woke … [continued]
Electrifying Ground Vehicles: The Practical First Phase Of Port Sustainability
Ports sit at the crossroads of global trade, and increasingly, they’re also at the center of global decarbonization efforts. In the maritime sector, a careful and deliberate phased approach to electrification and zero-emission operations is critical. This article, the second in a series, focuses specifically on the initial five-year phase: … [continued]
Tesla Sales In April Of 2025 Continue To Disappoint
Tesla sales in most world markets plunged in April. The data for the US is not yet available, but it is likely to be just as bad.
Climeworks’ DAC & Fiscal Collapse & The Brutal Reality Of Pulling Carbon From The Sky
In 2024, Climeworks’ direct air capture (DAC) Mammoth plant in Iceland captured just 105 tonnes of carbon dioxide. That’s not per day, not per week, that’s total, across the year. For context, that’s less than the annual tailpipe emissions from a dozen long-haul trucks, or roughly one-thousandth of what the … [continued]
Powering the Future: A 30-Year Roadmap to Zero-Emission Port Operations
European ports face an increasingly urgent mandate to reduce carbon emissions across their landside and waterside operations, driven not only by climate policies but also by local air quality concerns. The scale of the challenge is enormous yet manageable, provided clear strategies and timelines are established. My perspective is straightforward. … [continued]
XPENG Partners with Plugsurfing to Secure Powerful Charging Network
Plugsurfing is one of the largest EV charging service providers in Europe. XPENG customers can immediate access to over 940,000 charging points from 500 charge point operators across 27 countries. Easy charging station search, real-time availability, price information, payment processing and receipt assurance offered. Amsterdam, 13 May, 2025 — XPENG, a … [continued]
