This piece is a direct follow-up to my recent July post, Why China Will Abandon Coal Sooner Than You Think, and builds on it from a global perspective. Where that post zoomed in on China, this one zooms out—tracking the … Continued
Whenever I talk about China’s astonishing rise in solar and renewables, someone inevitably brings up their massive coal pipeline. Fair enough. China’s coal buildout headlines are hard to ignore. But when I point out that in 2024, 85% of new … Continued
Intro: Firing Up the Truth This article builds on two recent deep dives: If those laid the foundation, this one connects the dots and takes aim at the most persistent myths holding back the shift to safer, smarter batteries. Electric … Continued
In the annals of modern technology, few inventions have had as profound an impact as the lithium battery. What began as a fragile, experimental concept in university labs has evolved into the beating heart of the energy transition, electrifying our … Continued
Electric vehicle EV battery fires are exceedingly rare (~0.00044% in 2022) compared to gas-powered vehicle fires (0.08%–0.1%). Safer lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and strict regulations like China’s GB38031-2025 are making EVs safer than ever. Don’t fall for the fear-mongering—facts … Continued
The electric vehicle (EV) market in China is ablaze with innovation, and three tech-laden electric SUVs—the XPeng G7, Zeekr 7X, and Xiaomi YU7—are stealing the spotlight with their audacious challenge to Tesla’s dominance. These aren’t mere iterations of past models; … Continued
By Chris / EV Curve Futurist It’s taken a bit of time to put this update together — not due to a lack of direction, but because the data flying around during the first half of 2025 has been anything … Continued