Introduction: At Humanity’s Existential Crossroads We stand at the gates of humanity’s existential crossroads. This moment is marked by profound disruption — not just technological shifts but deep societal impacts. Many feel fear without hope, seeing the tidal wave of … Continued
By Chris Meder — EV Curve Futurist Linear minds in an exponential world — how our own psychology blinds us to disruption, and why battery storage is now rewriting the rules of energy. The Psychology of Disruption When it comes … 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
This article is a follow-up to a recent post I shared on BlueSky (link here) that sparked a wide conversation. The post highlighted Ethiopia’s 2024 ICE vehicle import ban and claimed over 100,000 EVs were entering the country monthly—a figure … Continued
???? 30-Second Takeaway: What if I told you that even with political setbacks, EVs will dominate car sales by 2030? That’s right—despite recent challenges, the road to mass BEV adoption is still clear. Back in 2019, I projected that global … Continued
On April 17, 2025, China announced what is arguably the world’s most stringent EV battery safety regulation to date: GB38031-2025. Effective July 1, 2026, this new standard will mandate that EV batteries must not catch fire or explode—even in the … Continued