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Trump’s FAA Makes It Practically Impossible To Legally Fly Drones
A few years ago, it dawned on me that clean, electric-powered aviation isn’t part of some far off solarpunk future. While we’re not going to see electric passenger jets or medical helicopters this year, there are already electric aircraft replacing ICE aircraft almost everywhere. Aerial photography, surveying, search and rescue, ... [continued]
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CATL Begins Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries
CATL has begun commercial production of sodium-ion batteries, which perform very well in the cold and have a long life expectancy.
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Denza Begins Philippine Operations as Premium Electrified Segment Expands
The luxury electrified vehicle brand of BYD, Denza, has begun formal operations in the Philippines, adding a new entrant to the country’s growing market for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The move reflects continued expansion by parent company BYD, which has been increasing its presence across multiple vehicle segments in ... [continued]
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VinFast Introduces Battery Subscription Program in the Philippines
As electric vehicle adoption continues to gain momentum in Southeast Asia, VinFast Philippines is once again highlighting battery subscription as a central strategy for lowering the cost barrier to EV ownership in the Philippine market. During a recent company event covered by local automotive media, VinFast presented updated pricing that ... [continued]
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US Presidents Come And Go, But Energy Efficiency Is Forever
Energy efficiency is the main focus of a new Energy Department effort to help improve competitiveness in key US industrial sectors.
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Time to Trade Your Old EV for a New One?
I have a Tesla Model 3 that is more than 6 years old, so I will discuss what upgrades to a new Tesla could do for me. However, note that you could now trade a used Tesla in for over 75 different EV models from Rivian, Ford, Chevrolet, Hummer, Cadillac, ... [continued]
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New Nissan LEAF Wins More Awards — Best Buy Awards from Kelley Blue Book
The new Nissan LEAF could be an absolute blockbuster. If it came from another brand, I’m convinced it could break records, but Nissan is a good midsized car company that could have really hit it out of the park with this one. The pricing and spec and size and design ... [continued]
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Solar & Storage: The Key for Energy Affordability in Virginia
Electricity demand in Virginia is rising at a historic pace, and families and businesses are feeling the impact in the form of higher utility bills. Solar and energy storage offer the most immediate and cost-effective solution. These technologies are the fastest and cheapest new sources of electricity to build, allowing power to come online ... [continued]
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SEIA Elects New Board Chair, Board Members to Guide Organizational and Industrial Priorities in 2026
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the election of Scott Moskowitz of Qcells as chair of its Board of Directors, alongside a slate of newly elected board members representing the full breadth of the U.S. solar and storage industry. Moskowitz’s election as chair, representing Qcells, a major solar ... [continued]
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BEV Sales Down 17% In South Africa In 2025
Some bad news from South Africa. In a year which saw the overall market reach levels not seen in well over a decade, BEV sales were unfortunately down 17%. BEV sales were already very low, and one had hoped sales would kick on following years of decent growth, albeit from ... [continued]
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CATL Sodium-Ion Batteries in Passenger Vehicles in July!
A lot of people have been skeptical about CATL’s new Naxtra sodium-ion batteries, wondering when they would appear in passenger vehicles. The wait is over. We have the answer. Following up on earlier announcements that sodium-ion batteries would be introduced to a wide range of products this year, CATL announced ... [continued]
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BYD Flourishes In Mexico
Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Mexico are being lead by BYD, which seems to thrive on challenges.
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Tesla “Full Self Driving” & Robotaxi News in Texas, China, & LA–NYC — What’s Real & What’s Not?
There are a lot of updates out there this week about Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) and Tesla robotaxis. I’m going to try to cover this news here as objectively as possible, but with extra useful context in order to try to provide a relatively complete picture of all of ... [continued]
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Chinese Auto Giant Chery To Acquire Nissan’s Manufacturing Plant In South Africa
This follows Chery’s rapid rise in South Africa’s new vehicle sales charts. Chery SA will purchase the land, buildings and associated assets of the Nissan facilities, including of its nearby stamping plant, in mid-2026. South Africa’s automotive landscape is changing, as we have previously covered here. This is actually a ... [continued]
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Over 860 Public EV Chargers Operating At Sheetz & WaWa
In recent days, those of us who follow public EV charger installations have seen some encouraging news. In particular, mainstream retailers such as Walmart and Kroger stores will install thousands of EV fast chargers. Having more public fast chargers available at popular retail sites means EV drivers can charge while ... [continued]
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