The Contrarian: Journalism Is An Antidote To Cowardly Media Outlets

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:13:47 +0000

Journalism is under attack like never before in America. Several journalists have responded by creating new media channels.

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New Škoda Enyaq Revealed

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:53:29 +0000

In the US, electric vehicle news tends to be about Tesla, Chevy, Ford, Rivian, etc., and recently because BYD has made and sold so many EVs, there has been more attention on the Chinese competition. Zach has been diligently writing about Xiaomi, Zeeker, Xpeng, and some others which counters the … [continued]

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Know Your Insects & Save Them, Too: The North American Giant Stag Beetle

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:12:17 +0000

The new Nat Geo TV series A Real Bug’s Life peels back the cover on the secret life of insects, including a dramatic never-before-seen Stag Beetle smackdown.

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AZ & USFS Struggle To Balance Protecting Nature & Letting People Enjoy It

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:48:07 +0000

During the summer of 2025, there are going to be more visitors than ever before in the forests and mesas of Arizona, just as there will be anywhere. Outdoor recreation is a massively growing industry, and the economic growth it generates is not only vital to the communities people go … [continued]

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Did Aptera Make A Splash At CES?

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:28:54 +0000

If you’ve been following Aptera at all, you’ve probably heard a lot of pessimism from mainstream EV fans and investors, while also hearing a lot of enthusiastic things from Aptera fans. I’ve been on both sides of this myself. Initially, I was very excited about the vehicle’s planned unique features, … [continued]

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RedNote (小红书) Shows The Looming Futility Of Banning Chinese EVs

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:16:55 +0000

If you’ve been following me for a while, you might know that I’m not the biggest fan of China’s government. While nobody’s government is perfect (especially the one I live under in the United States), the actions of the Communist Party are often inexcusable. From threatening to nuke neighbors to … [continued]

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BYD Has Obtained 538 New Patent Authorizations This Year Already (2025)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:59:52 +0000

One of our readers who follows BYD closely dropped a comment under an article earlier today, referencing an article from China. “BYD has obtained 538 new patent authorizations this year, an increase of 216.47% over the same period last year,” he quoted (using machine translation). I initially couldn’t believe that … [continued]

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China’s EV Export Era Is A Bigger Geopolitical Move Than We Normally Acknowledge

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:58:34 +0000

It’s clear to anyone following the global EV market — the Chinese EV market is much bigger than any other EV market (it accounts for about 50% of the global EV market all by itself), Chinese EV producers now absolutely dominate their home market, and some of those Chinese EV … [continued]

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BYD Running Away from Tesla on Vehicle Sales

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:57:45 +0000

We’ve now got Tesla’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 and BYD’s quarterly sales numbers through 2024 (after crunching some numbers). So, it’s time for an updated look at the biggest EV sales rivalry of the past decade. I’ll start with comparisons of BEV sales, and then I’ll get into a … [continued]

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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $11 Million to 49 State, Local, and Tribal Governments to Support Community Energy Projects

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:56:44 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its next round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Grants Will Fund Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Workforce Development Programs, Cost-saving building upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today … [continued]

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