EV batteries usually last longer than the car: Now they are being re-used to power the grid Deal to build the biggest utility-scale battery using only second life EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the grid.

Deal to build the biggest utility-scale #battery using only second life #EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the #grid.

Not a black & White #landscape #nofilter #Cairns #Australia

More Proof That Trump's War On Renewable Energy Is Failing The colossal SunZia renewable energy project is beginning to deliver clean electricity from New Mexico to California.

More Proof That Trump’s War On Renewable Energy Is Failing, Badly

cleantechnica.com/2026/04/16/m...

The Saudi jet syndrome

Canada trade minister meets BYD, Xpeng during China visit to pitch EV investments Canada's international trade minister engaged with BYD, Xpeng and GAC in Guangzhou to discuss EV market-entry pathways.

Canada trade minister meets BYD, Xpeng during China visit to pitch EV investments

Canada's international trade minister engaged with BYD, Xpeng and GAC in Guangzhou to discuss EV market-entry pathways. cnev.co/6wR9RcI 👇

My friend @gwagner.com's take in @nature.com nicely complements points I made in my @livescience.com commentary "Our fossil fuel economy is a house of cards & Trump's war in Iran is about to topple it...need for a clean energy transition has never been clearer."
www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

Germany insisted on delaying phase out of combustion engine. Iran war caused energy shock, et voilà:

BYD was one of the fastest-growing brands in Germany in Q1, with a 135% rise in purchase queries for the Chinese EV heavyweight during that period.

www.reuters.com/busi...

Huge win. Ecuadorians have voted in a historic referendum to halt the development of all new oilwells in the Yasuní national park in the Amazon, one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet: buff.ly/hDl9pF3

Protect people and the planet. #ActOnClimate

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

Guess who's winning the war? "The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies banked more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran..."

Spoiler alert blitz a Toyota badge one a Chinese EV platform made car

BYD announces extra 30,000 EVs and hybrids for Australia to support essential workers Just a day after delivering it's 100,000th car in Australia, Chinese car giant BYD has announces plans to bring an extra 30,000 vehicles to Australia in coming months.

Just a day after delivering it's 100,000 car in #Australia, Chinese car giant #BYD has announces plans to bring an extra 30,000 vehicles to Australia in coming months.

BYD notches up 100,000th delivery of electric and hybrid cars in Australia BYD delivers its 100,000th car in Australia in under 4 years as the company aims to climb further in the top 10 best-selling car list in 2026.

#BYD delivers its 100,000th car in #Australia in under 4 years as the company aims to climb further in the top 10 best-selling car list in 2026.

March Sees Record New Plugin Vehicle Sales in Australia - CleanTechnica The March update of plug in vehicle sales in Australia demonstrates a strong transition from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric.

March Sees Record New Plugin Vehicle Sales in Australia

cleantechnica.com/2026/04/11/m...

How far will $1 get you in a diesel car and an EV, and which cars are cheapest to drive? For $1 of fuel, you can travel a lot further in an EV than in a petrol or diesel car. And how do the costs per kilometre of Australia's best selling ICE vehicle compare with the most popular EVs?

For $1 of #fuel, you can travel a lot further in an #EV than in a petrol or #diesel car. And how do the costs per kilometre of Australia's best selling ICE vehicle compare with the most popular EVs?

If we switched to #renewableenergy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall by 40% because they're just carrying coal & oil & gas!! buff.ly/dpTrSpO

We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#ClimateAction #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal

Busting more myths about EV pole charging and electricity networks Despite many attempts to correct them, misinformed claims continue to circulate about data, connection timeframes, access fees, locations and what our pole-mounted EV charging trial is designed to achieve.

Despite many attempts to correct them, misinformed #claims continue to circulate about #data, connection timeframes, access fees, locations and what our pole-mounted #EV charging trial is designed to achieve.

EV charging network sees 54 per cent leap in customer numbers as electric interest surges Australian EV charging network says electric vehicle market is maturing faster than expected, with a 54 per cent lift in customer registrations in the last month.

Australian #EV charging network says electric vehicle #market is maturing faster than expected, with a 54 per cent lift in customer #registrations in the last month.

France = Winning

360kW charging from € 0,29/kWh

Caution:

this is not an adhoc price, you need the LIDL app to unlock this, which makes the sign, illegal perhaps?! :D #AFIR #alwaysbecharging #fairadhoc #now 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
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#alwaysbecharging photographer: @weelyke.bsky.social

Still cheaper than bottled water

There's Finally A U.S. Alternative To Chinese 'Megawatt' Chargers. But It Has One Big Issue: Worse Cars Alpitronic’s new chargers can deliver up to 1,000 kilowatts to a single port. But are automakers ready?

Alpitronic’s new chargers can deliver up to 1,000 kilowatts to a single port. But are automakers ready?

Kia takes on Toyota HiAce with Australia's cheapest electric van Kia's first van in Australia in 20 years is the country's cheapest EV van, slightly smaller than a diesel HiAce for similar money.

The 2026 Kia PV5 van has been priced for Australia. From $55990 + ORC. It's now the cheapest EV van on the market and should scare the pants off the Hiace.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ki...

Agree charging speed is crucial (not for lazy folk who don’t want to move their car for 30min) but to allow someone else to charge straight after you without cooking in their car just like we use to do at a petrol station

Is Australia's EV sales surge a one-off or a structural shift? The clue is in the order backlog Australia enjoyed record EV sales in March, but how long will it last? The answer may lie in the growing backlog of electric car orders, and the federal government's policy choices.

#Australia enjoyed record #EV sales in March, but how long will it last? The answer may lie in the growing backlog of #electric car orders, and the federal government's policy choices.

New Evidence Corroborates Claims of Trump Sex Accuser, 13 A new investigation has backed up evidence given by a woman who has accused Donald Trump of sexually abusing her when she was 13, according to a report. The woman conducted four interviews with the FB...

A reminder of why Trump waged war on Iran:
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

New shot of Earth from behind the Moon 🌎

📷 Artemis II

@statsfeed.bsky.social:

Number of EVs on the road:

2010
🇺🇸 USA: 3,800
🇪🇺 EU27: 2,840
🇨🇳 China: 1,940

2015
🇺🇸 USA: 400,000
🇨🇳 China: 297,000
🇪🇺 EU27: 250,000

2020
🇨🇳 China: 4.5 million
🇪🇺 EU27: 2.2 million
🇺🇸 USA: 1.7 million

2025
🇨🇳 China: 44 million
🇪🇺 EU27: 19 million
🇺🇸 USA: 8 million

BEVs & PHEVs

Britain’s electricity is currently 91% zero carbon!

Every unit of domestic renewable and ultra low carbon energy we generate means a safer and more secure today and a better 🇬🇧 tomorrow.

EV sales hit record high in March amid fuel price hikes, BYD overtakes Tesla again EV sales reach an all-time high in March, off the back of elevated fuel prices and surging demand, with BYD overtaking Tesla but other brands also performing well.

#EV sales reach an all-time high in March, off the back of elevated fuel prices and surging demand, with #BYD overtaking Tesla but other brands also performing well.

China stands to benefit most from the war-driven energy crisis Sales of Chinese electric vehicles and solar panels have surged since the start of the Iran war, companies say.

China has figured out that the sun doesn't need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz... www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0... Meanwhile, Trump stomps on green energy.

That is the best headline of the day 👏🏻