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To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests

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Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want … [continued]

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My Trip To Brazil To See The Rapid Rise Of Chinese Cars, Part 2: Dealer Visits

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To read the market overview, see part 1 of this article here. I visited Leapmotor, BYD, Great Wall Motors, and Geely dealers in Sao Paulo. Leapmotor The first dealer I visited was Leapmotor. Leapmotor, the Chinese EV maker sold abroad through Stellantis, entered Brazil in late 2025 with the C10 … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — 27% EV Share in August!

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BEVs Up, PHEVs Down Plugin vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year (YoY) globally in August, ending the month at around 1.8 million units. Once again, BEVs (+13% YoY) and PHEVs (-12% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remain in … [continued]

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Is The US Going To End DEAD LAST In Vehicle Electrification?

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I just read Paul Fosse’s article on the rapid rise of Chinese cars and electrification in Brazil, where the share of pure electric vehicles (BEVs) has almost caught up with the BEV share in the United States. Then we’ve got Juan Diego Celemín Mojica’s recent report on the ridiculously fast … [continued]

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My Trip To Brazil To See The Rapid Rise Of Chinese Cars, Part 1

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Last week, I traveled to southern Brazil to visit my wife’s family and took the opportunity to visit 4 dealers in Sao Paulo selling Chinese brands of cars (although some are assembled in Brazil). At CleanTechnica, we have written quite a bit about the the Brazil market, but we don’t … [continued]

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