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05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis
"...when news broke that Jay Leno had sold his beloved 2015 Tesla Model S P90D, his first sale in 30 years, people started talking...Leno's electric daily driver went up for auction back in 2021"...does this mean Jay Leno is still backing Tesla? Not necessarily. It just means he's not blacklisting it....Jay Leno didn't sell his Tesla to make a statement - unless that statement was, I want a faster one."
05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis
"The “Scoop Truck” will officially debut at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, this week...Rivian is now open to other partnerships, like with Ben & Jerry's. Commercial Van "will allow for more events, more catering gigs, and dishing out more ice cream than ever" with up to 161 miles of range...Rivian's electric van is available in two models: the Delivery 500 and 700, starting at $79,900 and $83,900, respectively."
05 Mar 2025 | Synopsis
"Studies...show that in developed markets, as much as 90 percent of all charging takes place in the home...the remaining percentage of charging is critically important."A charging station with four ports includes approximately $360,000 in power electronics, with more than $200,000 of that going for galvanic isolation...we propose to eliminate galvanic isolation. Billions of dollars of capital and energy expenses could be saved."
03 Mar 2025 | Synopsis
"Artemis Technologies...will work alongside Delta Marine to meet the growing demand for zero-emission ferries, including smaller vessels ideal for high-speed, short-haul routes...a portfolio of products that includes the 100 per cent electric foiling ferry, the EF-24 Passenger and the EF-12 Escape, a luxury water taxi designed for commuters and luxury travel, launched at this year's America's Cup in Barcelona."02 Mar 2025 | Synopsis
Seattle's "Sound Transit plans to add 48 wirelessly charging electric buses, including 33 double-decker models...The double-decker electric buses are designed by Alexander Dennis, a British-based bus manufacturing company. In addition to the 33 double-decker buses, 15 60' electric buses and 13 300-kW chargers are coming to Sound Transit."InductEV said Sound Transit will be the seventh transit agency in Washington state to use its technology"
07 Aug 2026 |
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are rapidly building out their presence in Mexico, shifting from pure export strategies to direct industrial investment. Major auto-parts suppliers have built a deep tier-one manufacturing foundation in northern industrial corridors. Simultaneously, automotive giants like BYD, Chery, and Geely are competing to secure full vehicle assembly capacity. While trade regulations present market hurdles into the United States, local Mexican vehicle assembly continues to accelerate.
07 Aug 2026 |
Chery's $75M stake in KG Mobility raises speculation about U.S. market entry. While South Korea’s KORUS FTA offers tariff advantages, U.S. rules banning Chinese-origin connected car software block access. KGM relies on Chery's T2X platform and software stack, making substitution with Korean systems impractical. The partnership is aimed at Europe, Latin America, and Australia, not the U.S.
04 Aug 2026 |
Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, will supply lithium‑ion batteries for Naval Group's new submarines, replacing bulky lead‑acid units. The upgrade boosts energy density, reliability, and silent operation, marking a leap from EV tech into European defense. It signals both technological maturity and strategic sovereignty, with potential to reshape naval power
03 Aug 2026 |
BYD's highly automated EV factories achieve a one‑car‑per‑minute cadence by running hundreds of synchronized workstations in parallel. Each vehicle moves through battery installation, interior assembly, painting, and quality checks as part of a continuous flow. The speed reflects production throughput, not the time to build a single car. Vertical integration, robotics, and EV‑optimized design give BYD a major manufacturing advantage that challenges Western automakers.
31 Jul 2026 |
Brazil's grid is over 85 percent renewable, yet its transport sector remains dominated by ethanol, biodiesel, and petroleum. Sugarcane functions as the Midwest corn of Brazilian politics, shaping national fuel policy and slowing electrification. Chinese EVs are rising, but biofuels and oil exports still anchor Brazil's energy economy and keep per‑capita emissions far below U.S. levels.
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