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21 Feb 2024 | Synopsis
"Africa has huge renewable energy potential - it has 60% of the world's best solar resources, but the continent receives less than 3% of global energy investment."According to the International Energy Agency, there cannot be any new fossil fuel projects if countries are to meet existing climate targets and avoid the worst consequences for frontline communities"
21 Feb 2024 | Synopsis
"...Rhode Island-based group Green Oceans has pushed back against offshore wind construction, using arguments that 'repeatedly overemphasize the granular effects of wind turbines while completely obscuring and failing to contextualize the impacts of climate change and continued fossil fuel combustion on human and ecological systems.""Green Oceans also relied on fake experts and logical fallacies..."
21 Feb 2024 | Synopsis
"Volkswagen, Renault and Stellantis are thinking the unthinkable, exploring tie-ups with sworn competitors to make cheaper electric vehicles and fend off existential threats...As pressure builds on European carmakers to sell more EVs, China's state-supported manufacturers are entering the cooling market with models that are often better and cheaper...Failure for Europe’s carmakers to come up with a working Plan B risks upheaval in an industry that employs some 13 million people and accounts for 7% of the EU economy."21 Feb 2024 | Synopsis
US manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with the radically lower cost of the Chinese cars, even taking into account the steep import tariffs that they face...BYD got to top spot because they have a completely different strategy to most US and European manufacturers."Ford and GM have both made decisions to simplify offerings, cut costs, and lower prices. There are lots of reasons to believe that these firms will outlive Chinese competitors."
21 Feb 2024 | Synopsis
"French researchers reported the largest flow of natural hydrogen in a mine in Albania.""Most hydrogen is likely inaccessible, but a few per cent recovery would still supply all projected demand - 500mn tonnes a year - for hundreds of years...The deposit they discovered leaked hydrogen at a rate of 11 tons per year..this is a tiny amount compared to what transition planners envisage and even compared to what the world consumes in terms of hydrogen currently."
09 Mar 2026 |
Comma 4 is an aftermarket Level 2 driver‑assistance system from comma.ai that adds advanced lane‑centering and adaptive cruise to more than 300 vehicles. It offers smoother highway performance than many OEM systems but is not self‑driving and requires full driver supervision. Costing about $1,200–$1,500 installed, it gives older EVs and hybrids a modern ADAS upgrade without subscriptions.
06 Mar 2026 |
VinFast is entering the ultra‑luxury EV market with its new Lac Hong brand, launching the 800S SUV and 900S sedan. Both use a 460 kW tri‑motor system and target buyers of Rolls‑Royce, Maybach, and Lucid. The shift reflects VinFast's move away from mass‑market struggles toward higher‑margin luxury segments, blending Vietnamese design identity with global EV performance benchmarks.
05 Mar 2026 |
Western governments are shifting from competing with China on cheap solar panels to investing in higher‑value parts of the solar ecosystem such as inverters, trackers, storage, and grid software. Europe and the UK lead with policies that reward grid flexibility and system intelligence, while the US risks falling behind unless it pivots from panel manufacturing toward transmission, advanced inverters, and energy‑software innovation.
04 Mar 2026 |
Canada's new quota allows 49,000 China‑built EVs into the country at normal tariffs, creating a split North American market as the U.S. keeps strict barriers. Tesla, Polestar, and Volvo benefit first because their China‑built models are already certified. SAIC's MG4 is the most likely early entrant. The shift boosts competition and lowers prices in Canada while indirectly pressuring U.S. automakers.
03 Mar 2026 |
A San Diego startup is promoting the Skyrider1 ultralight eVTOL via syndicated press releases, but key details about the company, its leadership, and the aircraft's performance remain unverified. The project appears linked to Morty Berger's small firm My Flying Car, with no FAA certification or technical documentation. The Skyrider1 should be treated as marketing, not confirmed aviation progress.
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