Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
I’m a big ESG nerd. ❤️ ⚡️🚗, 🪴, 🐕, and anything that helps folks live a more sustainable life. Let's focus on what we can do, today, to mitigate climate change!
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
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Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
· Jul 4
At this point I'm just assuming these accounts with like 8 followers are bots or a part of the 7 figure fossil fuel industry Ad buy.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
Woah!
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Woah!
Continuing the conflation of brands not fully committed to where the industry is rapidly heading.
That 99% number is, astounding.
That 99% number is, astounding.
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Continuing the conflation of brands not fully committed to where the industry is rapidly heading.
That 99% number is, astounding.
That 99% number is, astounding.
Magnificent!
MILESTONE | In October 2025, renewables generated more electricity than fossil fuels in #Australia for the first time on record⚡
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
Share of fossil fuels fell to LESS THAN HALF of 🇦🇺's power generation as renewables took the lead.
https://loom.ly/TwPNYos
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Magnificent!
It's wild that journalists are taking this long to figure this out. Honda's global production dropped from ~4.18 M to 3.73M in a single year because they're unable to engineer compelling EVs.
Yeah, tariffs in a market you're doing well are not going to outweigh a -460,000 unit cliff.
Yeah, tariffs in a market you're doing well are not going to outweigh a -460,000 unit cliff.
Honda's bigger threat comes from China's EV makers, not tariffs or chips reut.rs/3LvPMba
Honda's bigger threat comes from China's EV makers, not tariffs or chips
Honda's downgrade to its full-year profit outlook underscores the immediate pressure from U.S. tariffs and global chip shortages - but the deeper, longer-term challenge lies in intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers.
reut.rs
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It's wild that journalists are taking this long to figure this out. Honda's global production dropped from ~4.18 M to 3.73M in a single year because they're unable to engineer compelling EVs.
Yeah, tariffs in a market you're doing well are not going to outweigh a -460,000 unit cliff.
Yeah, tariffs in a market you're doing well are not going to outweigh a -460,000 unit cliff.
Insert Kidpix "Oh No" sound effect.
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Insert Kidpix "Oh No" sound effect.
"Genesis has yet to announce an official launch date, but the GV90 could debut by the end of the year with sales expected to kick off in mid-2026."
*shakes dice*
"come on LA Auto Show debut"
*shakes dice*
"come on LA Auto Show debut"
The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be a real stunner [Video]
The Genesis GV90 is shaping up to be a real stunner [Video]
The GV90 will be the brand’s largest, most luxurious SUV yet. With its official debut coming up, a production version of the Genesis GV90 was spotted in public for the first time, offering a closer look at the stunning SUV.
more…
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"Genesis has yet to announce an official launch date, but the GV90 could debut by the end of the year with sales expected to kick off in mid-2026."
*shakes dice*
"come on LA Auto Show debut"
*shakes dice*
"come on LA Auto Show debut"
It's always a head scratcher when folks talk about EV pricing, especially used EVs. I helped several buddies find great, amazing, current gen EVs with very low miles and extraordinarily generous warranties for $10-15k less than the average used car price, massively lower TCO, during the used rebate.
EVs are for everyone in the market for a car:
electrek.co/2025/11/10/u...
electrek.co/2025/11/10/u...
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It's always a head scratcher when folks talk about EV pricing, especially used EVs. I helped several buddies find great, amazing, current gen EVs with very low miles and extraordinarily generous warranties for $10-15k less than the average used car price, massively lower TCO, during the used rebate.
One of the really cool things we’ve been seeing in the adoption of EVs is these kind of 1:1 examples. Fleet at 12%, oil imports -11%; or AQ and particulate emissions in other studies showing a direct inverse relationship between EV growth and particulate emission declines.
Explains the FUD from oil
Explains the FUD from oil
Late night reading:
Denmark's car fleet is currently 12% EV.
Those EVs reduced oil imports by 11%
That saved about 225m euro.
From here: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
There was another time that Denmark's oil consumption went down by 11%...
Denmark's car fleet is currently 12% EV.
Those EVs reduced oil imports by 11%
That saved about 225m euro.
From here: ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
There was another time that Denmark's oil consumption went down by 11%...
Shockproof: how electrification can strengthen EU energy security | Ember
Electrification, using homegrown clean power, is the main tool to reduce the EU’s exceptionally high and risky dependence on imported fossil fuels.
ember-energy.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One of the really cool things we’ve been seeing in the adoption of EVs is these kind of 1:1 examples. Fleet at 12%, oil imports -11%; or AQ and particulate emissions in other studies showing a direct inverse relationship between EV growth and particulate emission declines.
Explains the FUD from oil
Explains the FUD from oil
It’s not surprising at all.
The main demand for EVs is in the affordable, innovative and electrified models.
If ford was run properly and launched a maverick EV instead they’d be the third best selling EV in the U.S.
With the American brands is their horrible leadership, not EVs in general.
The main demand for EVs is in the affordable, innovative and electrified models.
If ford was run properly and launched a maverick EV instead they’d be the third best selling EV in the U.S.
With the American brands is their horrible leadership, not EVs in general.
Ford was the first of the domestic automakers to bring a full-size pickup EV to market, but like General Motors, it has found that pickup truck customers have not flocked to electric propulsion at the rate it had hoped for.
Ford says “no exact date” to restart F-150 Lightning production
The automaker says it has plenty of electric F-150 pickups in inventory, though.
arstechnica.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It’s not surprising at all.
The main demand for EVs is in the affordable, innovative and electrified models.
If ford was run properly and launched a maverick EV instead they’d be the third best selling EV in the U.S.
With the American brands is their horrible leadership, not EVs in general.
The main demand for EVs is in the affordable, innovative and electrified models.
If ford was run properly and launched a maverick EV instead they’d be the third best selling EV in the U.S.
With the American brands is their horrible leadership, not EVs in general.
Leading the nation economicly
Leading the nation on DCFC
Leading the nation on EVs
Leasing the nation on renewable transition
Imagine how bleak every static for the U.S. would be without California holding the entire nation up!
Leading the nation on DCFC
Leading the nation on EVs
Leasing the nation on renewable transition
Imagine how bleak every static for the U.S. would be without California holding the entire nation up!
Two-thirds of California's power comes from clean energy.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
For 9 in 10 days so far this year, we were 100% powered for some part of the day by clean energy.
The Golden State has become the world's fourth-largest economy because of our climate leadership, not in spite of it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Leading the nation economicly
Leading the nation on DCFC
Leading the nation on EVs
Leasing the nation on renewable transition
Imagine how bleak every static for the U.S. would be without California holding the entire nation up!
Leading the nation on DCFC
Leading the nation on EVs
Leasing the nation on renewable transition
Imagine how bleak every static for the U.S. would be without California holding the entire nation up!
"Suddenly" doing a lot of work here.
Same leading graphic even (from several months ago).
Same leading graphic even (from several months ago).
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Suddenly" doing a lot of work here.
Same leading graphic even (from several months ago).
Same leading graphic even (from several months ago).
For those keeping track, yup, the biggest concentration is California with 1/4 of ALL DCFC in the U.S. and yup, that ratio isn't budging.
Really need the other 49 states to take this seriously and engage in massive charger deployments instead of lazily relying on Nazis.
Really need the other 49 states to take this seriously and engage in massive charger deployments instead of lazily relying on Nazis.
The number of public DC fast-charging stalls in the US now exceeds 65,000, as the expansion of EV charging infrastructure adds about 45 new stalls per day.
buff.ly/nXsUgQd
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There Are Now Over 65,000 Public DC Fast-Charging Stalls In The US
The number of public DC fast-charging stalls in the US now exceeds 65,000, as the expansion of EV charging infrastructure adds about 45 new stalls per day.
evchargingstations.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For those keeping track, yup, the biggest concentration is California with 1/4 of ALL DCFC in the U.S. and yup, that ratio isn't budging.
Really need the other 49 states to take this seriously and engage in massive charger deployments instead of lazily relying on Nazis.
Really need the other 49 states to take this seriously and engage in massive charger deployments instead of lazily relying on Nazis.
Always exciting when HMG unveils a new model, as they're just sweeping EVERY category right now, and even better when it's @tomvoelk.bsky.social in the top band on Youtube.
I'm unsure about the grill but the rest of the LR inspired look is a big improvement.
I'm unsure about the grill but the rest of the LR inspired look is a big improvement.
First Look! The All-New 2027 Second Generation Kia Telluride!
YouTube video by Driven Car Reviews With Tom Voelk
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Always exciting when HMG unveils a new model, as they're just sweeping EVERY category right now, and even better when it's @tomvoelk.bsky.social in the top band on Youtube.
I'm unsure about the grill but the rest of the LR inspired look is a big improvement.
I'm unsure about the grill but the rest of the LR inspired look is a big improvement.
This is why that round of Toyota bootlicking at the corolla concept unveiling was so telling, especially folks running EV blogs/youtubes, exclaiming it would be 'game changing' from one of the companies the furthest behind on EVs.
315 km NEDC/60 kWh. 5.25 km/kWh. Bleak.
315 km NEDC/60 kWh. 5.25 km/kWh. Bleak.
Toyota launches Hilux BEV, confirms FCEV variant - electrive.com
In line with its multi-pathway approach, Toyota today launched the first-ever BEV variant of the Hilux at the world premiere of its ninth-gen model in
www.electrive.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is why that round of Toyota bootlicking at the corolla concept unveiling was so telling, especially folks running EV blogs/youtubes, exclaiming it would be 'game changing' from one of the companies the furthest behind on EVs.
315 km NEDC/60 kWh. 5.25 km/kWh. Bleak.
315 km NEDC/60 kWh. 5.25 km/kWh. Bleak.
“While a transition to EVs has primarily been promoted as a decarbonization strategy, there is empirical evidence that suggests the EV transition is also quantifiably improving air quality in metrics relevant to public health.”
I mean, yes. EVs exist in current iteration due to California AQ regs.
I mean, yes. EVs exist in current iteration due to California AQ regs.
A new study from Prof. Desirée Plata, graduate student Amélie Lemay, and colleagues at Princeton University found that increasing adoption of electric vehicles was associated with declines of major air pollutants — including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, fine particles, and even summer ozone.
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“While a transition to EVs has primarily been promoted as a decarbonization strategy, there is empirical evidence that suggests the EV transition is also quantifiably improving air quality in metrics relevant to public health.”
I mean, yes. EVs exist in current iteration due to California AQ regs.
I mean, yes. EVs exist in current iteration due to California AQ regs.
“What a Tesla can’t do, is corner like a Hyundai”
lol, but obviously, what Motorsports do they compete in? 😅
lol, but obviously, what Motorsports do they compete in? 😅
640BHP EV madness! Can the Hyundai IONIQ 6N handle it?
YouTube video by Electrifying
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
“What a Tesla can’t do, is corner like a Hyundai”
lol, but obviously, what Motorsports do they compete in? 😅
lol, but obviously, what Motorsports do they compete in? 😅
Has it made a single press loan without bricking?
Have any of the Chrysler EVs?
I just see story after story after story.
Have any of the Chrysler EVs?
I just see story after story after story.
Bricked!
YouTube video by Driving Sports TV
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Has it made a single press loan without bricking?
Have any of the Chrysler EVs?
I just see story after story after story.
Have any of the Chrysler EVs?
I just see story after story after story.
Buy an EV! 83% fewer particulate emissions!
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Buy an EV! 83% fewer particulate emissions!
Really telling what manufacturers have the top 10 in marketshare YTD in Germany:
VWAG 44.3%
BMW 11.9%
HMG 8.0%
Stellantis 7.5%
Mercedes 7.1%
Tesla 3.6%
Ford 3.5%
Renault 3.3%
Geely 2.7%
BYD 1.8%
VWAG 44.3%
BMW 11.9%
HMG 8.0%
Stellantis 7.5%
Mercedes 7.1%
Tesla 3.6%
Ford 3.5%
Renault 3.3%
Geely 2.7%
BYD 1.8%
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Really telling what manufacturers have the top 10 in marketshare YTD in Germany:
VWAG 44.3%
BMW 11.9%
HMG 8.0%
Stellantis 7.5%
Mercedes 7.1%
Tesla 3.6%
Ford 3.5%
Renault 3.3%
Geely 2.7%
BYD 1.8%
VWAG 44.3%
BMW 11.9%
HMG 8.0%
Stellantis 7.5%
Mercedes 7.1%
Tesla 3.6%
Ford 3.5%
Renault 3.3%
Geely 2.7%
BYD 1.8%
Really fascinated by the energy monitor the Emporia Pro EVSE comes with. It allows the charger to only charge with excess solar if you’d like, but also gives you great insight to what various appliances consume.
Spikes are drier. New norm of -1 kW demand a result of garage mini split kicking off.
Spikes are drier. New norm of -1 kW demand a result of garage mini split kicking off.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Really fascinated by the energy monitor the Emporia Pro EVSE comes with. It allows the charger to only charge with excess solar if you’d like, but also gives you great insight to what various appliances consume.
Spikes are drier. New norm of -1 kW demand a result of garage mini split kicking off.
Spikes are drier. New norm of -1 kW demand a result of garage mini split kicking off.
The very tiny confirmation bubble amongst a few bloggers and YouTubers who told us for years NACS would be the key to EV adoption is pretty wild to watch at this stage in the EV game.
According to PlugShare, EVgo's NACS rollout is well underway, with around 35 of its stations already equipped with NACS connectors.
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EVgo’s NACS Rollout Takes Off: 6 More Sites Added
According to PlugShare, EVgo's NACS rollout is well underway, with around 35 of its stations already equipped with NACS connectors.
evchargingstations.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The very tiny confirmation bubble amongst a few bloggers and YouTubers who told us for years NACS would be the key to EV adoption is pretty wild to watch at this stage in the EV game.
I regularly benchmark California against Germany on EV adoption because big economies that are doing well also trend well on BEVs, it's a sign they are progressing well.
The only U.S. brand in Germany's top 20 BEVs is Ford with their rebadged VW and Puma EV isn't even top 20, or near Inster/EV3
The only U.S. brand in Germany's top 20 BEVs is Ford with their rebadged VW and Puma EV isn't even top 20, or near Inster/EV3
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I regularly benchmark California against Germany on EV adoption because big economies that are doing well also trend well on BEVs, it's a sign they are progressing well.
The only U.S. brand in Germany's top 20 BEVs is Ford with their rebadged VW and Puma EV isn't even top 20, or near Inster/EV3
The only U.S. brand in Germany's top 20 BEVs is Ford with their rebadged VW and Puma EV isn't even top 20, or near Inster/EV3
A quote which bears repeating as U.S. automakers accelerate their surrender to China, and Americans pay more and more for their products.
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A quote which bears repeating as U.S. automakers accelerate their surrender to China, and Americans pay more and more for their products.