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Will New Lower-Cost Tesla Cybertruck Double Cybertruck Sales?
After sending me 5 emails trying to sell me a Tesla Cybertruck in the past month and a half, Tesla sent one more earlier today. It was announcing a new “Long Range” Cybertruck. The new version offers a range rating of 362 miles on a full charge. It’s also cheaper … [continued] The post Will…
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Green Mining, Green Iron, Green Shipping, and Community Support — the Andrew Forest Report
Andrew Forrest has scoffed at “net zero” and challenged the mining industry and maritime shipping to go for “real zero.” To this end, he has purchased battery electric mining equipment — we wrote about it here. Now, the big news is that he is expanding his renewable energy resources to … [continued] The post Green…
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Three Months with a Mercedes eVito Van (vs. Tesla Model Y)
Arran from Regenev has bought himself an electric Mercedes! No, not a luxury sedan to swan around in, but a van to cart around his stuff for installing EV chargers. The eVito Tourer has proven itself economical and fit for purpose, a better choice than the vans bought for the … [continued] The post Three…
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Tesla Stops Selling Model S & Model X in China
Well, these are not exactly big sellers in China — or anywhere — but nonetheless it’s notable that Tesla has just removed the “Order” button for the Model S and Model X in China because this is almost certainly due to Donald Trump’s tariff policies — and things could get … [continued] The post Tesla…
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XPENG Enters Poland
XPENG continues its broad, rapid expansion around the globe, perhaps not as fast as BYD, but not too far behind. The latest market XPENG has entered is a close one to me. It’s Poland, which is where my wife is from, where I lived for 11 years, and where my … [continued] The post XPENG…
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XPENG Rolls Out Global Software Update
GUANGZHOU — XPENG, a leading high-tech smart mobility company, has announced the global rollout of its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6. This latest upgrade builds on XPENG’s legacy of intelligent driving innovation, delivering enhanced safety, personalized experiences, and critical optimizations for global users. A Legacy of Intelligent Evolution Designed … [continued] The post XPENG…
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CO₂ By Sea: The Risky Bet Beneath Europe’s Biggest Carbon Storage Project
Northern Lights is Europe’s most ambitious carbon capture and storage project, and possibly the most operationally serious one in the world. It deserves credit for getting past the pilot stage, for designing an end-to-end storage system with real injection capacity, and for contracting with emitters in four different countries. But … [continued] The post CO₂…
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UN Shipping Agreement A Victory For Multilateralism But A Failure For The Climate
Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels, but the rules as they stand will lead to a massive increase in deforestation-driving biofuels Negotiators at the UN’s shipping body (IMO) managed to clinch a deal that might … [continued] The post UN…
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2000V: Solar Odyssey — How and Why the Industry is Moving Towards 2000V Systems
The renewable energy landscape is evolving faster than ever. Building on the successful evolution from 600V to 1500V utility-scale solar systems, the next frontier at 2000V promises to deliver substantial efficiency gains and cost reductions that will accelerate renewable adoption. In this episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I … [continued] The post 2000V:…
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ABB FIA Formula E Miami E-Prix Empowers Young Women In Motorsport
Women in motorsport have traditionally faced significant barriers to entry, according to a 2023 study by non-profit organization More Than Equal. Their research determined that motorsport culture is often unwelcoming to women. That translates into too few women and girls participating and a lack of female role models within the … [continued] The post ABB…