Tag: Inflation
Trump’s Tariffs Are An Economic & Environmental Boomerang
The first Trump trade war was a disaster for US cleantech, and it looks like 2025 is setting up to be an encore performance. Between 2018 and 2020, Trump’s tariffs on solar panels cost the US an estimated 10.5 GW of lost solar capacity, delaying the transition to clean energy … [continued]
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EVs Take 96.2% Share In Norway — Nissan Ariya Best-Seller
The February auto market saw plugin EVs take 96.2% share in Norway, up from 92.1% year on year. BEVs continue to squeeze out other powertrains, though diesels and HEVs are now outperforming PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 8,949 units, an increase of 21% YoY. The best-selling BEV in February was … [continued]
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U.S. Natural Gas-Directed Rigs Decreased for 2nd Consecutive Year in 2024
The number of rigs deployed to drill for natural gas in the United States decreased over the last two years. U.S. natural gas-directed rigs decreased 32% (50 rigs) between December 2022 and December 2024. This decline has been concentrated in the natural gas-rich Haynesville and Appalachia regions, where the combined … [continued]
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EVs Take 61.1% Share In Sweden — Volvo XC40 Revival
February saw plugin EVs take 61.1% share in Sweden, up strongly from 51.8% in February 2024. Most of the increase came from BEVs’ strong volume growth, while PHEVs were also up. Overall auto volume was 19,608 units, up by some 4% YoY. The Volvo XC40 was the best-selling BEV in … [continued]
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EU Set To Back Down On Exhaust Emissions Rules
The Euro 7 exhaust emissions rules are so strict, automakers risk massive fines for noncompliance with predictable consequences.
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