Tag: Energy
Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, And Politics — It’s Complicated
In the summer of 2026, demand for electricity in Texas broke the previous record of 85.5 GW, set three years ago: 45 times. On July 22, 2026, ERCOT, the Texas grid operator, recorded an all time high peak demand of 91.1 GW. On August 20, Houston, Texas experienced its first … [continued]
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Ports Need More Capital As Their Bulk Cargo Base Shrinks
Ports are being asked to make infrastructure decisions that will last thirty, forty or fifty years while several of the assumptions that paid for their existing infrastructure are changing at the same time. Ships are getting larger, requiring deeper channels, larger cranes and more capable tug fleets. Climate disruption is … [continued]
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The SsangYong CCR-1: An Early Korean EV Experiment
SEOUL, South Korea — Long before SsangYong Motor became part of the electric-vehicle transition now reshaping South Korea’s automotive industry, it built an electric sports car that looked as if it had arrived from a different future. The SsangYong CCR-1, short for Clean Car 1, was unveiled in 1995 as … [continued]
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The Philippines’ Electric Vehicle Push Cannot Afford to Ignore ASEAN
MANILA, Philippines — On the surface, the transition to electric mobility looks like an intensely domestic fight. Commuters in Metro Manila complain about erratic fuel pump prices, local transport cooperatives struggle to finance modern electric jeepneys, and utility companies work to install charging stations along national expressways. Yet when industry … [continued]
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CATL Unveils TECTRANS II Battery Platform at IAA Transport Show
Capable of 1,000-kilometer range for commercial vehicles HANOVER, Germany — Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a new modular battery platform for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, with its heavy-duty version offering up to 1,000 kilometers of range and megawatt-level charging. Called TECTRANS II, the platform … [continued]
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