electric vehicles
The Weekly Planet #18. China Shock, Part 2: Renewable Energy
When Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived at the COP30 climate summit in Belém this November, he stepped out of a Chevrolet - the lone American vehicle in a fleet of Chinese electric and hybrid cars assembled to shuttle world leaders through the Amazonian city. The symbolism was unmistakable. As delegates gathered to negotiate emissions reductions, Chinese EVs from BYD and Great Wall Motor hummed quietly through streets once choked with exhaust, while the United States, for the first time in three decades, sent no senior representative to the talks. The world's clean energy transition is accelerating, but it is increasingly being conducted in Chinese.
The Daily Planet #111: The China Shock, Part 12
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies have invested a massive $143 billion between 2014 and 2025 to establish global dominance in the EV industry. Leading firms like CATL and BYD have focused on building a worldwide supply chain that covers everything from raw materials to finished vehicles. This global expansion is part of a deliberate strategy to secure resources and production capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade barriers.
When The Ware Isn’t Firm
A viral car review by tech-reviewing’s biggest name highlights the all-too-common pitfalls of shipping before the firmware is ready.