EDITOR'S PICK
17 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Saudi Arabia...[l]ocked in a neck-and neck battle with Dubai for the title of ultimate early adopter of bleeding-edge technologies"...relatively low-cost, single- and double-seat heli-pods promise a battery range up to 50 km (31 miles), which will be plenty for a relatively small site...The whole thing weighs just 210 kg (463 lb) without anyone on board in a single-seat format, and its relatively short rotors promise a noise signature under 55 dB at 150 m (490 ft) altitude..."
17 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"...the Department of Energy announced $1.7 billion to fund the conversion of 11 auto manufacturing facilities, which had either been shut down or were at risk of shutting down, to make EVs and supplies for the burgeoning industry... will create 2,900 new jobs and ensure that more than 15,000 union workers keep theirs."...it would be political malpractice for any leader of that state or that political party to go in the opposite direction..."
17 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"There are currently 140 different brands in China, around 50 in Europe and 14 in the US and Japan."Between 2020 and 2023, Jato reminds us that sales of Chinese-branded cars outside the domestic market increased fivefold...Between 2022 and 2023, the market share of Chinese brands in the Middle East rose from 12.9% to 16.8%, and in Eurasia - where cars are now most popular - their market share rose from 12.4% to 33.3%. South-East Asia and Africa also recorded growth of 1.9 and 2.3 percentage points."
15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Participating in a three-week car-free challenge has significantly boosted the health and well-being of Oxford residents...The study revealed that 10 out of the 12 participants who gave up their cars for three weeks plan to continue reducing their car use...By embracing alternative modes of transport, individuals can experience numerous benefits, from personal health to community engagement..."15 Jul 2024 | Synopsis
"Dutch researchers installed air pollution equipment in three different grade schools, each less than a mile from the airport border... days with higher aviation-related ultrafine particles (UFPs) resulted in more respiratory distress. Symptoms included coughing, wheezing, and phlegm..Each cubic centimeter of air breathed near a large airport contains tens of thousands of UFPs...The National Cancer Institute has linked UFP to lung cancer."
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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