Tag: Japan
Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3
Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved 26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I … [continued]
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Why the Future of Energy Storage is Spinning To Make a Comeback
Seven months ago, Tina Casey wrote about the comeback of kinetic energy storage systems, pointing to renewed investment and attention after years of being overshadowed by batteries. Her piece, “$200 Million For Renewables-Friendly Flywheel Energy Storage,” captures a shift that has been building quietly: flywheels are no longer a niche … [continued]
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Canada Wants High-Speed Rail. Megaproject Reality Wants a Word.
Canada’s revived high-speed rail (HSR) proposal deserves a serious hearing. It also deserves an outside-view assessment grounded in the history of rail megaprojects, not just the aspirations of sponsors and advocates. The current Alto proposal for a high-speed line between Toronto and Québec City is the most concrete Canadian version … [continued]
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Fast Hydrofoils, Floating Logs, & Canada’s Ferry Electrification Challenge
Vancouver’s recent support for an electric passenger hydrofoil to Bowen Island and Gibsons is an appealing hook because it compresses three different Canadian transportation stories into one image. It promises decarbonization, speed, and coastal reconnection in a single sleek vessel. It also invites a harder question. Is the future of … [continued]
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LNG Shock, Coal Myths, & The Real Winners On The Grid
The easiest story to tell after the Strait of Hormuz disruption was that coal would be the winner. It had the virtue of sounding like common sense. If LNG cargoes are delayed, diverted, or repriced, then gas-fired generation becomes less attractive or less available, while coal plants that are already … [continued]
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