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22 Mar 2024 | Synopsis
"...Renault chief executive suggests a comprehensive strategy to expedite the turnover of vehicle fleets, thereby curbing CO2 emissions.Luca de Meo "advocates for Europe's EV adoption through ten initiatives: promoting affordable European cars, revolutionizing last-mile deliveries, accelerating parc renewal, developing charging infrastructure and V2G technology."
22 Mar 2024 | Synopsis
"...researchers at Chiba University in Japan and published in Nature: Communications Chemistry, found that adding tiny amounts of caffeine to a specific part of fuel cells can dramatically boost their efficiency"...researchers discovered that when they applied caffeine to the surface of platinum, a precious metal commonly used in fuel cells, it increased the ORR activity by a whopping 11 times compared to plain platinum."
22 Mar 2024 | Synopsis
"The [pictured BYD] Seagull could be a 'clarion call for the rest of the auto industry...It's a significant event'"The introduction of cheap Chinese autos - which are so inexpensive because they are backed with the power and funding of the Chinese government - to the American market could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector..Driving the Seagull is no different than driving the Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf or BMW i..."
22 Mar 2024 | Synopsis
"Used electric cars are now as cheap as gas-powered cars and hybrids, according to an analysis by research company iSeeCars...Why are used EVs so affordable? Battery prices have plummeted, falling nearly 90% between 2008 and 2022"The average price of a used Chevy Bolt has fallen 30%, or $7,847, over the past year, to $17,981. The average used Nissan Leaf dropped $7,329, to $17,895."
22 Mar 2024 | Synopsis
"US company NuScale...cancelled its first planned installation in Utah last November when the initial cost blew out to USD$9 billion, corresponding to USD$20 billion per GW."These high costs and long delivery durations for full-scale reactors are the reasons SMRs are proposed as a way forward in Australia. However, SMRs are a new technology. There are none in operation or construction in any OECD countries, thus it is not possible to estimate the costs or delivery schedules."
15 Jan 2026 |
The U.S. has sold Venezuelan state-owned oil and placed the proceeds in U.S.-controlled accounts, including one in Qatar. Officials call the move legal and humanitarian, but the arrangement lacks transparency, bypasses Venezuelan citizens, and concentrates control in the executive branch. This unprecedented action raises serious questions about sovereignty, oversight, and democratic accountability.
14 Jan 2026 |
Saudi Arabia is advancing two EV efforts through its Public Investment Fund: Lucid, the luxury EV maker in which PIF holds a majority stake, and Ceer, a new Saudi brand developing its first electric model with technology from BMW and support from Foxconn. Public reports show no direct link between the two companies beyond shared investment. Both are part of the kingdom's broader Vision 2030 industrial strategy.
10 Jan 2026 |
Solid-state batteries are finally moving from lab to road, led by Verge's TS Pro motorcycle using a Donut solid-state pack and early semi-solid EVs in China. These technologies promise higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety compared to today’s lithium-ion cells, but at much higher cost. As production scales and prices fall toward parity in the early 2030s, solid-state chemistry is poised to reshape EV range, economics, and mainstream acceptance.
08 Jan 2026 |
The global energy transition is no longer driven by climate diplomacy but by industrial rivalry and market forces. Despite geopolitical fragmentation, clean energy deployment - from solar and wind to batteries and EVs - is accelerating. Competition among the US, EU, and China, not consensus, is driving progress, even as grids, permitting, and fossil fuel dependence remain stubborn obstacles through 2030.
07 Jan 2026 |
Clean-energy stocks and green bonds are attracting global capital not out of ideology, but because they offer better growth, lower risk, and strong policy support. Fossil fuels face structural decline as demand flattens and cost curves diverge. Investors are reallocating toward electrification, renewables, and grid infrastructure, making clean energy the new baseline for long-term returns. Markets are pricing the transition, not debating it.
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