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25% of Americans Avoiding Tesla Tech Because of Elon Musk

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Three things are no secret: 1) Elon Musk benefits more than any other individual from Tesla’s success, 2) Elon Musk has gotten extremely involved in political matters (emphasis on “extremely”), and 3) many people won’t buy Tesla products because of those first two facts. New research from JW Surety Bonds … [continued]

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Critical Minerals Are A Gold Rush The West Lost Sight Of

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Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Mudd, director of the centre for critical minerals intelligence with the British Geological Survey. He’s been doing leading research with global collaborators on how much of what resources we can actually get at. Below is the first half of our … [continued]

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Mexico Plans To Manufacture Low-Cost Electric Vehicles By Olinia

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When the opening game of the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on June 11, 2026, Mexico plans to present a domestically manufactured electric vehicle from Olinia to the millions of people who will be following the tournament. Maybe the thought of yet another EV manufacturer doesn’t grab … [continued]

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South Africa’s ICE Vehicle Exports Decline by 23% In 2024

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Growing competition from EVs in key markets cited as one of the reasons for sharp decline. Six years ago, I wrote an article on how South Africa could miss out on the massive opportunities from the EV transition if the country did not act fast enough. That’s because the auto … [continued]

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EVs At 29.6% Share In France — Renault 5 Poised For The Lead?

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December’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 29.6% share in France, down from 30.1% year on year. BEVs lost volume YoY, in a hold-back ahead of tougher emissions requirements in 2025. PHEVs and plugless HEVs both saw YoY growth. Overall auto volume was 183,661 units, up 1.5% YoY. The Tesla … [continued]

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EVs Take 40.0% Share In The UK — ZEV Credits Changing Hands

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December’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 40.0% share in the UK, up from 28.7% year on year. BEVs grew strongly to meet the 2024 ZEV mandate before the year closed out. Overall auto volume was 140,786 units, flat YoY and well below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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Volvo Electric Car Sales Grew 54% in 2024 Globally

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Volvo Cars has released its 2024 sales figures globally, and also by region. A nice thing is the company provides a detailed breakdown of fully electric vehicle sales and plugin hybrid sales, including by region. So, let’s dive into those. I’m also adding some figures of my own — the … [continued]

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