Chinese language EV Revolution, Finest Electrical Automobiles for Your Cash, Stable-State Battery Information — High 13 Cleantech Tales

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It’s the top of one other week already, and I’m able to share a few of the prime cleantech tales of the previous week. The largest tales of the week focus on Chinese language EV corporations, and that’s most likely going to be the case increasingly more. Try the newest sizzling information out of China and elsewhere beneath.

I additionally determined this week to create a video speaking in regards to the prime tales of the week. Test it out right here:

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1. Our China Electrical Automotive Gross sales Report

Publishing our unique, in-depth China electrical automotive gross sales report earlier at present for the month of October, we received to see and share that 53% of latest auto gross sales in China are actually plugin automobile gross sales. Simply taking a look at full electrics (BEVs), these accounted for 30% of latest auto gross sales. And there was one clear chief on this tremendous sizzling market: BYD. Within the total auto market, BYD accounted for all 5 of the highest 5 fashions! For way more, take a look at the complete October report.

2. And the Chinese language EV Revolution Globally

Earlier than that report got here by way of, there was a lot large Chinese language EV information not too long ago that I made a decision to do an outline piece on the revolution underway within the auto trade. I rolled by way of a collection of gorgeous stats relating to BYD and Xiaomi, primarily. Nevertheless, there’s additionally the information of XPENG and NIO increasing into increasingly more markets around the globe. BYD is, after all, increasing around the globe as properly, and our Australian reporter, David Waterworth, explored the most well liked new BYD Down Beneath, the Shark. That needs to be a success!

3. Stable-State Batteries Lastly Right here?

We’ve been protecting the promise and hype round solid-state batteries for a couple of decade, or possibly longer. This week, we received some large updates. To begin with, there was the information that Chery is constructing a 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh) solid-state battery manufacturing unit. Then, although, one among our writers identified that the power density of those batteries isn’t almost as excessive because it was initially anticipated to be. (However possibly it’ll simply take some ramping as much as get there.) We additionally received information that Honda is constructing its personal solid-state battery manufacturing unit!

4. Stage 1 Charging for the Win!

Following up on a Cleantech Speak podcast through which our visitor strongly advocated for rolling out much more Stage 1 charging infrastructure as a substitute of solely specializing in Stage 2 and Stage 3, he handed alongside information of an economist advocating for this as properly. I’m all for it, as I’ve been on this prepare for years!

5. The place Does the US & the World Go Following Trump’s Second Election?

That’s what CleanTechnica’s Scott Cooney and I mentioned in a protracted video this week. Examine it right here, or simply watch the video:

6. Tesla Enters the Philippines

Tesla remains to be regularly increasing the world over. Its newest new market is the Philippines. Our on-the-ground reporter there received some particulars on preliminary orders and gross sales, in addition to some nice footage. There’s additionally an expectation that Tesla will get nickel from the Philippines, however we’ll have to attend for an replace on that.

7. Hyundai IONIQ 9 Unveiled

Hyundai’s latest electrical automobile, the IONIQ 9, was simply unveiled. I count on it to be an enormous hit within the US, and I’m positive it can win some design and innovation awards for what it’s finished with the inside. I look ahead to seeing them on the street, and much more so look ahead to taking part in with the fascinating, versatile seats.

8. Finest Worth for Cash EVs!

Jose Pontes revealed an excellent collection on the “finest worth for cash” electrical autos in the marketplace in Europe. I like and extremely suggest this collection, whether or not you reside in Europe or not. For fast entry, listed below are the tales on every automobile class:

9. CATL Flexing & Increasing Its Choices

We received just a few notable information gadgets from CATL, the largest battery maker on this planet. For one, it’s going to begin producing its second-gen sodium-ion batteries in 2025. Maybe much more considerably, it’s including entire EV platforms (and grid storage options) to its portfolio. However possibly even the largest story of all was CATL Founder Robin Zeng roasting Elon Musk, and while you assume a few ranges deep on this, it could possibly be an vital warning shot from Chinese language President Xi Jinping to Elon Musk and Tesla.

10. Autonomous Electrical Air Taxis Flying!

I’m undecided how large the electrical air taxi market will ever get, nevertheless it retains transferring ahead, and the newest large information merchandise is Ehang initiating check flights of autonomous electrical air taxis in Thailand.

11. BLUETTI + United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Power storage big BLUETTI has partnered with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to assist “speed up clear power adoption and sustainable improvement in Africa.” I’m positive this can present quite a lot of assist to 1000’s of households.

12. Within the US? Purchase Your Electrical Automobiles, Warmth Pumps, and Photo voltaic Panels ASAP!

With Donald Trump’s plan to kill renewable power, power effectivity, and electrical automotive incentives, if you need to purchase any of those, you higher get your purchases compete earlier than the top of the 12 months! Republicans in Congress and Trump are prone to take away all of those subsidies beginning in 2025. (Facet observe: RIP, world.)

13. Kia + DHL

Supply autos are an especially wise, good, money-saving portion of the market to affect. DHL has come to the identical conclusion, and it’s tapping Kia to offer the corporate with most likely 1000’s of electrical supply autos for its fleet. Yay, widespread sense!

Along with these 13 main tales, listed below are additionally just a few honorable mentions and op-eds:

Have some other favorites tales I missed? Be happy to share them beneath.