Tesla & BYD Search For New European Factories
Tesla and BYD are both on the hunt for a new European factory, setting up what may be a battle of electric car giants on the Continent.
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Spain To Get +50% Of Electricity From Renewable Energy In 2023
Spain is on track to surpass the notable mark of 50% renewable electricity in 2023, according to a recent report from Rystad Energy. In other words, more than half of Spain’s electricity is expected to come from renewable energy sources this year. Spain is one of the five largest countries … [continued]
Vestas Buys 100+ Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Vans!
Wind energy giant Vestas is putting its green money where its green mouth is yet again. It has ordered more than 100 fully electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo vans for delivery in 2023, one of the first big orders of the new 100% electric van. The first of these ID. … [continued]
Europe’s Luxury Cruise Ships Emit As Much Toxic Sulphur As 1 Billion Cars — Study
Cruise ship pollution around ports higher than pre-pandemic levels, but air pollutants from cruise ships fell 80% in Venice following the city’s ban on large ships
Spain & Donald Trump: Cleantech Leader & Laggard Of The Week
It’s an unusual edition of “Cleantech Leader & Laggard Of The Week” this week. We’ve got a country to highlight, not exactly for breaking news but rather for long-term improvement that has made itself more evident this past week. And then we’ve got a rather famous (or infamous) person. Let’s … [continued]
BYD Launches The ATTO 3, Han, & Tang SUV In Spain!
BYD sold over 1.8 million electric vehicles (EVs) last year. As announced recently, BYD has a target of selling 3.6 million EVs this year. This would be an incredible achievement should the company manage to do it. Although the majority of these sales will be in its home market, a … [continued]
Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Adventures In Multiplying Hype
If a firm is adding hyped complexity, they are aiming at credulous wallets, not deliverable solutions.
Volkswagen’s PowerCo Is Taking Off
Last year, Volkswagen started a new battery production company that would operate under the VW umbrella: PowerCo. Now, in March 2023, several announcements by the company show that it’s actually taking steps to become a serious player in the battery industry. What’s PowerCo? Before I get into the announcements that … [continued]
Ford Vows EV Price Competition While Cupra Ponders US Sales
Ford says it plans to bring the heat in its battle for EV dominance with Tesla while Cupra is said to be eyeing the US market.
Two-Thirds of European Battery Production at Risk — Analysis
IRA subsidies are chief threat to gigafactory plans unless Europe offers accessible incentives and streamlined permitting.
