So, let me first start off by saying that I went to a Kia dealer today and had a superb experience with the sales rep there. He knew a ton about the EV6 we test drove, but also about other electric vehicles. He was extremely eager to be helpful, answer … [continued]
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It is eight months since the Leapmotor C10 was launched in Australia. Majella and I took one for a drive and were impressed by the affordable BEV. You can read about our experience here. Our article elicited comments such as: “You are so lucky in Australia to have such a … [continued]
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Bill McKibben is an indefatigable climate advocate. He is not a scientist, but he founded the climate advocacy group 350.org, whose name is taken from the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when the industrial revolution began. After a hurricane ripped through his home state of Vermont, … [continued]
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BYD continues to push new models into the market at a furious pace. The latest version of the Sealion 06 looks to be a winner.
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Recently, Kevin Williams at Inside EVs got an unwelcome present from the city of Ferndale, Michigan: a parking ticket. His great crime? Backing into a parking space instead of parking nose-in. While I disagree with this kind of law (backing in is safer and more efficient), all’s fair with warning, … [continued]
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When we started working on our reports for Mexico, we knew that the available data was limited to those companies that make up part of the Mexican Automotive Association. However, our analysis on model vs. aggregate sales data convinced us that the limitations were confined to model sales, and the … [continued]
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Indonesia has become the first country in the world where XPENG has localized its vehicle production. XPENG’s Purwakarta factory rolled out the first locally produced X9 and delivered it to customer at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). This milestone marks the official launch of XPENG’s global localized … [continued]
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Interconnection costs for distributed energy resources (DERs) like community solar are rising in many jurisdictions across the United States. Utility planning and implementation of electricity system upgrades in a piecemeal or serial fashion can cause inefficiencies that contribute to increased costs for interconnection customers and utility ratepayers. Lawrence Berkeley National … [continued]
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Electricity grids are facing significant pressure from load growth, aging infrastructure, increasingly dynamic operational needs, and severe weather events. Advanced grid technologies can help meet these challenges, but traditional regulatory frameworks may limit utility pathways to innovation. Regulatory sandboxes offer a potential solution by establishing a structured environment for piloting … [continued]
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