
Megawatt charging and battery swapping
Two new developments in China which promise to top up your battery in a few minutes, either through very high charging rates or through swapping it out.
Two new developments in China which promise to top up your battery in a few minutes, either through very high charging rates or through swapping it out.
The EPA, on March 12, 2025 announced several major deregulatory steps. Here’s a summary pertinent to transport decarbonization.
The European Commission’s “Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector” amends the CO2 standard for cars and vans, requiring the 15% reduction in CO2 to be now met over 3 years.
The EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has recommended to the White House that the GHG endangerment finding be scrapped.
A summary of the high-level changes announced by the White House, EPA and other related agencies and their potential impact on the transport sector.
In light of the Trump administrations executive orders limiting EV mandates and incentives, hybrids might offer a pathway for continued fuel economy improvements. This post summarizes the key findings on their CO2 reduction potential.
A summary of a study comparing the direct manufacturing costs of the VW Tiguan and ID4
The SAE World Congress was held in Detroit and covered a broad range of topics pertinent to transport decarbonization. Here’s a link to download presentations on emissions and sustainability.
EU Commission finds real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe greatly exceed lab certification values. Plug-in hybrids are not being charged as much as estimated.
The EPA final rule will require a fleet averaged 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for light-duty vehicles, over MY 2027 – 2032.