2028 Is the Year ICE Dies in China
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
The Electric Underdog: Ethiopia’s Awesome Race to the Future
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
The Great EV Shift: 90% Adoption by 2030
???? 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
EV Battery Shift: China’s New Safety Standard
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
The Magnificent 7: EV Market Share – New Breakout Nations
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating across the globe, but much of the narrative has focused on dominant markets like China, Europe, and the United States. However, a silent revolution is underway in emerging economies that were virtual EV deserts … Continued
Nickel Lies, EV Truths: Exposing the Con
Introduction:Electric vehicles (EVs) promise a cleaner future, but nickel mining’s dark side—spotlighted in Liam Bartlett’s Electric Vehicle Con—raises real concerns. Yet, his critique leans on selective facts to stall progress, ignoring solutions already in play. Here’s the truth—and a smarter … Continued
Vietnam: The EV Underdog That Roared
Vietnam may not be the first country that comes to mind when talking about electric vehicle (EV) adoption, but it’s time that changed. In the span of just four years, Vietnam has gone from virtually zero electric cars on the … Continued
Power on Wheels: Your EV as a Lifeline
In Kyiv, a Nissan Leaf hums quietly, powering a ventilator as missiles fall — proof EVs are more than just transport. From war-torn Ukraine to disaster-stricken Australia and the U.S., they’re proving to be mobile lifelines — powerbanks for resilience. … Continued
Trump’s Tariff Trap: How EVs Could Win the Auto Wars
Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and auto parts are framed as a lifeline for American automakers. But the unintended consequences could turbocharge electric vehicle (EV) adoption, reshaping the market in ways that leave gas-powered cars in the … Continued
Electric Darwinism: Evolution of Mobility
Electric Darwinism is the natural selection of technology—where efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration determine success, leaving behind systems that fail to adapt. The term #ElectricDarwinism—the evolution of mobility—immediately resonated, encapsulating the natural selection process reshaping transportation. It perfectly describes the natural … Continued