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It Isn’t That Simple: Why “Free Trade” Needs A New Playbook

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If you have been reading the recent takes on the “legacy EV retreat,” including at least one piece published here last week, you have likely seen the narrative that Detroit is just lazy, lobby-happy, and getting exactly what it deserves for dragging its feet. The argument generally goes that if … [continued]

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The End Game Economics of Maritime Fuels

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In my recent article on America’s new maritime plan, I argued that it was competing for the wrong century by anchoring itself to legacy fuels and industrial logic that made sense when gasoline and diesel dominated global energy demand. A reader asked a question regarding the fuel cost variance for … [continued]

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The Highlander BEV: Toyota’s Missing Debut at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show

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The Highlander was still at the show in the hybrid form. Toyota focused instead on the crowd favorite RAV-4 Hybrid Toyota’s push toward full electrification took an unusual turn at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, where the brand’s newest battery-electric SUV — the Highlander BEV — dominated headlines without ever … [continued]

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