Last weekend I went with a couple of friends from #Bloomberg to search out charging for heavy EV trucks 🚚🚛 in rural Hebei, #China. We chatted with truck drivers and got to see first-hand the Wild West early phases of the #EVtruck boom.

China's surging NEV truck sales were a big surprise in 2025. So, what about 2026? I've been looking into this. For one thing, fuel price changes look set to benefit NEVs versus diesel and LNG.

Chinese EV makers are now bringing their low-cost advantage to the heavy-duty truck market.

I have a new paper out today on the latest developments in China's NEV space. Although the NEV sales rose again and crossed the important threshold of 50% market share, there was a notable fall-off in growth towards the end of the year. And so far, 2026 has not been kind. #nev #china #evs

Indeed. Jan data will be interesting!

As you likely know by now, China's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) surge continues. Market penetration rose from around 45% to 53%, lower than the increase in 2024 but comparable to 2023

In 2025, the Trump Administration and a Republican Congress rolled back much of America’s progress on clean energy, pushing greenhouse gas emissions projections by 24%.

No surprise: new analysis shows that heat pumps can deliver excellent performance even in older buildings with no meaningful correlation between building age & heat pump efficiency. This is in line with my own experience of having a heat pump in a 1880 Victorian home with only modest insulation.

Imagine, if you will, a kind of “stretch robotaxi”

Panasonic says the U.S. has a chance to become the “front-runner” in locally produced electric vehicle batteries. “It’s going to be 10 years of working hard on the supply chain. But can the Americans do that? Absolutely. I’m very convinced we can.” insideevs.com/news/767364/...

Clean energy standards have boosted renewables and EVs—can they do the same for heating? We think so. Our new paper shows how Clean Heat Standards can drive more clean heat across Europe & explains how to make them work. www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18...

China's EV sector is way ahead of the rest of the world. That's no secret. So where does it go next? @gaytonausa.bsky.social writes that the game is evolution, not revolution—mostly. Here's what to expect: insideevs.com/features/759...

www.oxfordenergy.org/publications... New from me on how NEVs will affect China's gasoline demand. Focus is on quantifying key assumptions and areas of uncertainty, especially around vehicle lifetimes, PHEV share and PHEV utilization.

Great analysis of smart tariff trends from the team at RAP:

insideevs.com/news/756750/... Nice video showcasing the latest of Nio's battery swap and the most interesting offerings at the Shanghai Auto Show. Overall, emphasis is on how China is just far ahead on so many levels, both high end and otherwise.

Simply knowing what chargers are available, and how well they're working, goes a long way to push EV adoption. insideevs.com/news/756559/...

New issue of the Oxford Energy Forum looks at different national and regional strategies for EV and battery supply chains. Includes two articles from US authors with differing perspectives on the current ongoing shakeup, as well as views from Mexico, Brazil, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

@humanisttrek.bsky.social #starfleetcadetchallenge I would guess Michael Dorn, because I think I read in Patrck Stewart's autobiography that he had been in a band. 😀

📣Episode 1 is Live!📣 Environmental Issues along the Belt and Road: "Manufacturing the Clean Energy Transition" Buzzsprout: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/196316...

BYD’s announcement of new 5-minute fast charging system has captured media headlines and created far more buzz than other similar announcements in the past couple of years. (thread) www.ft.com/content/a50a...

We ran the numbers on how Chinese newcomer Xiaomi is stacking up against Ford and GM, both in China and compared to the U.S. Folks, it ain't great insideevs.com/news/754275/...

insideevs.com/news/753915/... Interesting Consumer Reports study of U.S. EV charging networks. Reliability is clearly an issue, despite new policy incentives around "uptime." Problems with dead screens, broken payment, and error messages up to 50% of time.

I don't usually tout my interviews or media quotes, but this long-form interview is special to me. For the simple reason that I got a pencil portrait! Never had that before! :) www.thewirechina.com/2025/03/02/a...

Media reports on Xi Jinping's private enterprise symposium, mentioned Jack Ma. But did you notice BYD, CATL and Xiaomi (electronics, but now EVs too) all made the list? Emphasizing the importance of EVs to China's economy.

A study in Nature Energy shows that rapid technological advancements have allowed newer battery electric vehicles to achieve comparable lifespans with internal combustion vehicles in Great Britain, even under more intensive use. https://go.nature.com/3WBLIZp 🧪

Based on a few days here, I’m impressed with how it replicates the old experience and format. It’s not perfect. I am half onboard. worry it doesn’t have filters for positivity and constructive engagement. Don’t want negative/fearful/hateful posts, that social media uses to encourage engagement.

China passenger New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 10.9 million for the full year, a 48% share of the domestic market. China produced 12.2 million passenger NEVs for the year.

Hello, world! Anders Hove, writing about China, energy, and life.