The Wall Street Journal recently described Volkswagen’s much-anticipated electric ID.Buzz as a commercial flop in the U.S. market. In isolation, such headlines contribute to US narratives that the electric vehicle transition itself is losing steam. My recent time in Europe, which included time in an ID.Buzz on the way to … [continued]
The last 30 days marked a particularly rough period for hydrogen advocates, with a striking series of cancellations and project halts around the globe. The cumulative scale of these decisions underscores how challenging and economically vulnerable the hydrogen-for-energy sector has become. Over the span of approximately four weeks, projects valued … [continued]
The June 2025 U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities is shaping up to be a pivotal geopolitical event, one whose immediate shockwaves extend far beyond military calculations. Within hours of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on key nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, global oil prices surged sharply. President … [continued]
In recent remarks, John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, laid out a curious and somewhat baffling narrative: renewables should serve as a transition solution toward expanding natural gas generation. Yes, you read that correctly. After decades of framing gas as a so-called “bridge fuel” to a renewable future, the argument … [continued]
Nepal, a small Himalayan nation of 30 million better known globally for its mountains, including Mt Everest, and trekking tourism, is quietly setting an impressive benchmark in the electric vehicle transition. In recent months, about 70% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Nepal were electric. This statistic is remarkable, … [continued]
India’s energy landscape is at a pivotal crossroads, exemplified by the notable recent decline in coal- and gas-fired power generation, which in May 2025 marked the steepest year-over-year drop since COVID-19. The rapid contraction in coal usage, attributed to an amalgamation of economic slowdowns, surging renewable deployment, and increasingly cost-competitive … [continued]
What was it that first made you interested in carbon removal, and when? Honestly speaking, a year ago, I did not know about CDR — except having heard of only biochar — but that too as a soil carbon enhancement “product” and not as a carbon removal method. I come … [continued]
Hyundai continues its semi-leadership in the EV sector this week. It’s not really engaged in groundbreaking developments with electric vehicles (yet), but it’s also far from a laggard in EV world. News this week comes out of India and Japan for a change, showing how willing and eager the company … [continued]
It has been a couple of years since I have written about electric vehicles in India. My interest was piqued again recently when a friend of mine returned from the sub-continent and declared “EVs are everywhere.” Of course, the vast majority have fewer than 4 wheels. I wonder if our … [continued]
India’s Olectra has ordered over 2000 more electric bus chassis from BYD. They will all use BYD’s proven Blade battery technology.
