Steven M
@stevenmil.bsky.social
. * * •.🌙 * ☄️. * . 🌍 * . * 💫 into tech & cars ✨ * * 🛰 he / him 🚀 . *• . 🧚♂️ * . . . * ✨ . * • ex-twitter/ex-threads: sirsteven ••* 🪐 * •.🌟
it's taken ~24 hours for a cheap clone of the Apple / Issey Miyake $230 knitted iPhone bag to appear on Taobao
promises to ship within 15 days. 75.5 RMB = US$10
i know it's just using an Apple image, but that's inevitable as they haven't started to manufacture the clone yet. so tempted to buy!
promises to ship within 15 days. 75.5 RMB = US$10
i know it's just using an Apple image, but that's inevitable as they haven't started to manufacture the clone yet. so tempted to buy!
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
it's taken ~24 hours for a cheap clone of the Apple / Issey Miyake $230 knitted iPhone bag to appear on Taobao
promises to ship within 15 days. 75.5 RMB = US$10
i know it's just using an Apple image, but that's inevitable as they haven't started to manufacture the clone yet. so tempted to buy!
promises to ship within 15 days. 75.5 RMB = US$10
i know it's just using an Apple image, but that's inevitable as they haven't started to manufacture the clone yet. so tempted to buy!
Reposted by Steven M
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
Tesla just had its worst month for several years in China. October local sales were just 26,006 - akin to late-pandemic levels in 2022
YTD 2025: -8.4%
indeed, with just 26k, Tesla China had a slower month than many local EV startups, such as Nio (40,397) and Xpeng (42,013).
#EVs #EVsky
YTD 2025: -8.4%
indeed, with just 26k, Tesla China had a slower month than many local EV startups, such as Nio (40,397) and Xpeng (42,013).
#EVs #EVsky
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Maserati is in a death spiral in China, with dealerships and local media showing ~50% discounts on the Maserati Grecale SUV, bringing the price down to just US$49k (dealer ad, below left, indicates 358,800 RMB)
Maserati China sales 2017: 14,000+
Maserati China sales 2024: 1,228
2025 will be worse
Maserati China sales 2017: 14,000+
Maserati China sales 2024: 1,228
2025 will be worse
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Maserati is in a death spiral in China, with dealerships and local media showing ~50% discounts on the Maserati Grecale SUV, bringing the price down to just US$49k (dealer ad, below left, indicates 358,800 RMB)
Maserati China sales 2017: 14,000+
Maserati China sales 2024: 1,228
2025 will be worse
Maserati China sales 2017: 14,000+
Maserati China sales 2024: 1,228
2025 will be worse
"Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen battle for the title, just as Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli did 75 years ago"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
#F1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
#F1
F1’s three-way title fight echoes the glorious battles of yesteryear
Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen battle for the title, just as Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli did 75 years ago
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen battle for the title, just as Juan Manuel Fangio, Nino Farina and Luigi Fagioli did 75 years ago"
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
#F1
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
#F1
“It’s right out of the fascist playbook,” Doss says. “Name an autocracy that doesn’t have a neoclassical obsession.”
A 450-foot Prometheus. A 500-foot George Washington. Tech investors are racing to build colossal monuments celebrating Western power.
America’s Tech Right Is Obsessed With Building Giant Statues
With proposals for a 450-foot statue of Prometheus on Alcatraz and a 650-foot George Washington, MAGA adherents are racing to build America’s largest statue.
bloom.bg
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“It’s right out of the fascist playbook,” Doss says. “Name an autocracy that doesn’t have a neoclassical obsession.”
the adorable Renault Twingo from the 1990s is back as an EV
it's 3.79m long and will be sub-£20,000
youtu.be/owlQpKL14E4?...
#EVs #EVsky
it's 3.79m long and will be sub-£20,000
youtu.be/owlQpKL14E4?...
#EVs #EVsky
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
the adorable Renault Twingo from the 1990s is back as an EV
it's 3.79m long and will be sub-£20,000
youtu.be/owlQpKL14E4?...
#EVs #EVsky
it's 3.79m long and will be sub-£20,000
youtu.be/owlQpKL14E4?...
#EVs #EVsky
the US car market (& Canada) is already really bad and uncompetitive, but it's going to get even more backwards as the Galápagos effect really bites
Exclusive: Ford considers terminating the electric version of its F-150 pickup, a move that would make the money-losing truck America's first major EV casualty.
Exclusive | Ford Considers Scrapping Electric Version of F-150 Truck
Once hyped as a ‘smartphone that can tow,’ production of money-losing EV pickup may be shut down for good.
on.wsj.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
the US car market (& Canada) is already really bad and uncompetitive, but it's going to get even more backwards as the Galápagos effect really bites
surely north America = Mexico
because the US and Canada ain't free markets
because the US and Canada ain't free markets
Nio Firefly ships large batch of cars to Europe, overseas expansion to include North America
Firefly is deepening its penetration in Europe, North America, and Asia, it said, revealing for first time its market expansion will include North America. cnev.co/neEINUF 👇
Firefly is deepening its penetration in Europe, North America, and Asia, it said, revealing for first time its market expansion will include North America. cnev.co/neEINUF 👇
Nio Firefly ships large batch of cars to Europe, overseas expansion to include North America
Firefly is deepening its market penetration in Europe, North America, and Asia, the brand said, revealing for the first time that its market expansion efforts will include North America.
cnev.co
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
surely north America = Mexico
because the US and Canada ain't free markets
because the US and Canada ain't free markets
Tesla investors are riding the gravy train to the very end - when the train reaches a non-existent bridge across a canyon
When they stop funding snap while minting trillionaires, all I can say is eat the rich.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Tesla investors are riding the gravy train to the very end - when the train reaches a non-existent bridge across a canyon
Chinese automaker Xpeng just showed of its humanoid robot. ignoring the apparent pointlessness of humanoid robots, i'm kinda alarmed by a company full of dudes giving into a corset-esque waistline and robo-tiddies
creepy
creepy
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Chinese automaker Xpeng just showed of its humanoid robot. ignoring the apparent pointlessness of humanoid robots, i'm kinda alarmed by a company full of dudes giving into a corset-esque waistline and robo-tiddies
creepy
creepy
Tesla is close to being wiped out in Germany, selling a meagre 750 cars in the past month. it used to sell thousands and thousands per month. in fact, at its peak, it sold 9,500+ per month in the country!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
#EVs #EVsky
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
#EVs #EVsky
November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Tesla is close to being wiped out in Germany, selling a meagre 750 cars in the past month. it used to sell thousands and thousands per month. in fact, at its peak, it sold 9,500+ per month in the country!
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
#EVs #EVsky
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
#EVs #EVsky
the morons over at Mazda will try anything except make a decent EV
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 AM
the morons over at Mazda will try anything except make a decent EV
spotted this cool electric lorry this afternoon, made by Chinese truck-maker JAC 🔌⚡🔋 definitely time for polluting diesel trucks to be retired
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
spotted this cool electric lorry this afternoon, made by Chinese truck-maker JAC 🔌⚡🔋 definitely time for polluting diesel trucks to be retired
Reposted by Steven M
Yeah, this is why I just use CP/AA on rentals.
The whole straw man suggesting it's inclusion is a crutch, nah fam, these lazy carmakers that suck globally at EVs just suck at everything, gimme my CP/AA :).
The whole straw man suggesting it's inclusion is a crutch, nah fam, these lazy carmakers that suck globally at EVs just suck at everything, gimme my CP/AA :).
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Yeah, this is why I just use CP/AA on rentals.
The whole straw man suggesting it's inclusion is a crutch, nah fam, these lazy carmakers that suck globally at EVs just suck at everything, gimme my CP/AA :).
The whole straw man suggesting it's inclusion is a crutch, nah fam, these lazy carmakers that suck globally at EVs just suck at everything, gimme my CP/AA :).
it's already started with BYD, but it's worth reiterating that GM, VW, Stellantis, Toyota, Nissan, etc., are going to get *slaughtered* in their various South American markets in the second half of this decade
Geely signs deal to take 26.4% stake in Renault Brazil
As a minority shareholder, Geely can now leverage Renault Brazil's resources to accelerate its expansion in the region. cnev.co/quVPVM6 👇
As a minority shareholder, Geely can now leverage Renault Brazil's resources to accelerate its expansion in the region. cnev.co/quVPVM6 👇
Geely signs deal to take 26.4% stake in Renault Brazil
As a minority shareholder, Geely can now leverage Renault Brazil's resources to accelerate its expansion in the region.
cnev.co
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
it's already started with BYD, but it's worth reiterating that GM, VW, Stellantis, Toyota, Nissan, etc., are going to get *slaughtered* in their various South American markets in the second half of this decade
"China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October" compared to previous year
so the usual October "golden week" holiday no longer involves a surge in demand for petrol ❌⛽️❌
www.yahoo.com/news/article... (Reuters)
#EVs #EVsky
so the usual October "golden week" holiday no longer involves a surge in demand for petrol ❌⛽️❌
www.yahoo.com/news/article... (Reuters)
#EVs #EVsky
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING (Reuters) -Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the
www.yahoo.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October" compared to previous year
so the usual October "golden week" holiday no longer involves a surge in demand for petrol ❌⛽️❌
www.yahoo.com/news/article... (Reuters)
#EVs #EVsky
so the usual October "golden week" holiday no longer involves a surge in demand for petrol ❌⛽️❌
www.yahoo.com/news/article... (Reuters)
#EVs #EVsky
here's a review in English, including driving impressions, of the China-only Audi E5 Sportback.
yes, it's actually a Chinese EV and it's not even a VW-Audi vehicle at all - but Audi desperately needs the help to try compete in the China market
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXyM...
#EVs #EVsky
yes, it's actually a Chinese EV and it's not even a VW-Audi vehicle at all - but Audi desperately needs the help to try compete in the China market
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXyM...
#EVs #EVsky
The best Audi without rings?! Audi E5 Sportback exclusive driving REVIEW
YouTube video by Autogefühl
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:36 AM
here's a review in English, including driving impressions, of the China-only Audi E5 Sportback.
yes, it's actually a Chinese EV and it's not even a VW-Audi vehicle at all - but Audi desperately needs the help to try compete in the China market
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXyM...
#EVs #EVsky
yes, it's actually a Chinese EV and it's not even a VW-Audi vehicle at all - but Audi desperately needs the help to try compete in the China market
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXyM...
#EVs #EVsky
agree. it was nice while it lasted, but I'd rather have ZERO social media than algorithmic feeds
if bluesky adopts the often oppressive and harmful practices of meta & others by algorithmically meddling with what we see or can do without users retaining control of out own accounts & feeds - i think my era of being very online will just wind down. will just lurk not feed their beast my posts.
November 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
agree. it was nice while it lasted, but I'd rather have ZERO social media than algorithmic feeds
several Chinese brands setting new monthly records in October - an top of numerous record months earlier in the year.
with Tesla's China sales DOWN quite a lot (⬇️6% y-o-y), it's clear to see that other brands are benefiting directly
with Tesla's China sales DOWN quite a lot (⬇️6% y-o-y), it's clear to see that other brands are benefiting directly
#Leapmotor: delivered a record 70,289 vehicles across its full lineup.
#XPeng: delivered 42,013 units, exceeding 40,000 for the 2nd straight month.
#NIO : broke the 40,000 mark for the first time, setting a new record with 40,397 units.
#XPeng: delivered 42,013 units, exceeding 40,000 for the 2nd straight month.
#NIO : broke the 40,000 mark for the first time, setting a new record with 40,397 units.
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
several Chinese brands setting new monthly records in October - an top of numerous record months earlier in the year.
with Tesla's China sales DOWN quite a lot (⬇️6% y-o-y), it's clear to see that other brands are benefiting directly
with Tesla's China sales DOWN quite a lot (⬇️6% y-o-y), it's clear to see that other brands are benefiting directly
Reposted by Steven M
Japan 🇯🇵 may be the WORST market in the world for EVs.
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Japan 🇯🇵 may be the WORST market in the world for EVs.
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
🚘 BEVs = 1.3% market share
⛽️ PEHVs = only 1.1%
🪫 Charging infrastructure is mostly 50 kW CHAdeMO
🛑 Difficult for Imports to get in
BYD sees an opportunity with their Kei Car designed for Japan, plus 5 other NEVs 📊
youtu.be/2fPMkWMpjEo?...
Reposted by Steven M
Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in Europe:
"Companies led by BYD, SAIC’s MG & Chery captured a record 7.4% of all passenger-car sales across Europe, according to researcher #Dataforce, & surpassed South Korean carmakers like Kia for the 1st time"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Companies led by BYD, SAIC’s MG & Chery captured a record 7.4% of all passenger-car sales across Europe, according to researcher #Dataforce, & surpassed South Korean carmakers like Kia for the 1st time"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Chinese carmakers posted their best month ever in Europe:
"Companies led by BYD, SAIC’s MG & Chery captured a record 7.4% of all passenger-car sales across Europe, according to researcher #Dataforce, & surpassed South Korean carmakers like Kia for the 1st time"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Companies led by BYD, SAIC’s MG & Chery captured a record 7.4% of all passenger-car sales across Europe, according to researcher #Dataforce, & surpassed South Korean carmakers like Kia for the 1st time"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Steven M
BYD unveils Racco mini electric K-Car in Japan
The Racco is BYD's fifth model in Japan, targeting a popular segment in the country. cnev.co/xGAJmsD 👇
The Racco is BYD's fifth model in Japan, targeting a popular segment in the country. cnev.co/xGAJmsD 👇
BYD unveils Racco mini electric K-Car in Japan
The Racco is BYD's fifth model in Japan, targeting a popular segment in the country.
cnev.co
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
BYD unveils Racco mini electric K-Car in Japan
The Racco is BYD's fifth model in Japan, targeting a popular segment in the country. cnev.co/xGAJmsD 👇
The Racco is BYD's fifth model in Japan, targeting a popular segment in the country. cnev.co/xGAJmsD 👇
"If you cannot force the model to lie coherently, you must change the underlying reality"
I wrote about how "Grokipedia" is a new front on the war against reality itself. It's an attempt by the oligarchic class to seize the means of knowledge production itself and create a weaponized unreality.
www.thedissident.news/grokipedia-a...
www.thedissident.news/grokipedia-a...
Grokipedia and the Coup Against Reality Itself
Grokipedia, the copycat of Wikipedia launched by Elon Musk isn’t just a string of AI generated slop, it is a weapon. The launch of "grokipedia" is a calculated, strategic escalation by the billionaire...
www.thedissident.news
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"If you cannot force the model to lie coherently, you must change the underlying reality"
Reposted by Steven M
Today you can pre-order the 1X Neo humanoid robot for $20K. As in, it will come live in your house in 2026.*
I spent a lot of time with Neo. You do not want to miss this wild video and column.
*Also, a teleoperator might need to peer into your house. Like I said, wild. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
I spent a lot of time with Neo. You do not want to miss this wild video and column.
*Also, a teleoperator might need to peer into your house. Like I said, wild. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Today you can pre-order the 1X Neo humanoid robot for $20K. As in, it will come live in your house in 2026.*
I spent a lot of time with Neo. You do not want to miss this wild video and column.
*Also, a teleoperator might need to peer into your house. Like I said, wild. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
I spent a lot of time with Neo. You do not want to miss this wild video and column.
*Also, a teleoperator might need to peer into your house. Like I said, wild. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...