The way the British state measures carbon emissions is narcissistic and dumb. The UK is rejecting projects that *reduce* global CO2 and create jobs in Britain. Until we fix this in the Treasury’s Green Book, worthwhile projects will continue to receive negative scoring. In our latest @britishprogress Substack, @pdmsero & I look at the Government’s carbon accounting system, and highlight how: 🌍 We fail to consider *global emissions*, which means projects are only scored on emissions produced in the UK. 🔀 We fail to consider counterfactuals: whether a project will go ahead elsewhere if it doesn’t happen in Britain. ⚡ We fail to consider the impact of Britain’s grid, which has decarbonised more rapidly than peer countries, and means projects here are less emitting than those elsewhere. ⚖️ We assume that every other country has defined carbon budgets (they don’t) and are sticking to them (they aren’t). All this means we have made up rules for ourselves that harm British industry, and harm the planet: 🗄️ Investment in UK data centres gets scored negatively, even though data centres built in Britain are far less carbon-emitting than those built abroad. 🛫 While we argue about airport expansion, other countries (with lower environmental standards) are building at scale. British families fly longer, more carbon-intensive routes via Dubai, Amsterdam and Istanbul. There is no such thing as ‘CO2 🇬🇧’, a Britain-specific carbon molecule. The climate is blind to where emissions are produced. Until we acknowledge this, Britain, and our planet, will continue to lose out. Read the full piece here: britishprogress.substack.com…

Another new @Tesla supercharger in Europe. It feels like they open one every day… Located in l’Aquila in the middle of Italy, North of Rome. 8 pre assembled V4 stalls up to 250kW. Any statistics on the timeline of new Superchargers in Europe @MdeZegher? Great work Tesla Italy!🇮🇹 @teslaeurope @TeslaOwnersIT @andst7

SPOTTED! These two Cybercabs have just been snapped right here in New Zealand. Tesla is trying to keep the operation secret but a local saw them being discreetly moved to the South Island for winter testing and shared these spy photos. evsandbeyond.co.nz/tesla-cyb…

Well, my day took a detour. Late last night the rear window regulator broke, leaving the window stuck down right before a trip to Pennsylvania. Mission critical. Drove to Rockville, grabbed the part from Tesla, ripped the door apart in my driveway, and fixed it myself. Sometimes you just have to figure it out and get it done. Now onto PA. 😤

FSD v14.3.3, taken from my Day 3 road trip live stream last Sunday. This was hours apart but still interesting handling of Police cars.

Over 60 lbs of unsprung weight reduced on the Model Y Performance Juniper. OEM 21" Arachnid 2.0 rear wheel & tire package: 72.66 lbs with 275/35R21 21" UP-03 rear wheel & tire package: 57.42 lbs with wider 295/30R21 That is 15.24 lbs lighter per corner, or over 60 lbs across the vehicle based on the measured per-corner difference. Less unsprung and rotational mass means sharper response, better braking feel, improved suspension control, and a more connected drive. Shop UP-03 wheel & tire packages now at Unplugged Performance.

The time has come!! It’s been a long time coming! LETS GOOOOO! @Rivian

Freelander 8 SUV in China - Best photos so far New photos of the Freelander 8. There's a lot of buzz around this SUV in China - mainly caused by its cool & boxy design, - Size: 5118/2050/1898, 3040. - Power: EREV. 115 kW 1.5 turbo two electric motors. - Top speed: 220 km/h. - 60.3 kWh NMC battery. Electric range: 221 km. - Towing: max 2000 kg. - 21 inch wheels standard, 22 inch optional. - active aero in the nose and bumper. - clearly visible lidar in contrasting color - am interesting choice. Most Chinese brands try to hide the lidar. Off-road: i-ATS intelligent all-terrain system. Front mechanical differential lock, rear e-LSD limited-slip differential, virtual center lock, and a closed dual-chamber air suspension. Launch in July. EV-version will join the lineup later. Freelander is a new Chinese brand under Chery-JLR.

Global grid battery additions (#BESS) have grown from around 1 GW in 2015 to 112 GW in 2025. BloombergNEF expects annual deployments to reach 228 GW by 2030. My Structural Transition Case is considerably more aggressive, reaching 919 GW by 2030, around 4x BloombergNEF's outlook. Why? Because batteries are no longer a standalone market. Their growth is increasingly being driven by the success of solar. More solar creates more midday oversupply and curtailment. More curtailment improves the economics of storage. More storage then enables even more solar. It's a powerful feedback loop. ☀️ Solar drives curtailment. 🔋 Curtailment drives batteries. ⚡ Batteries enable more solar. ☀️ More solar creates more curtailment. Add falling LFP costs, China's manufacturing scale, accelerating electrification, increasing energy security concerns and AI-driven electricity demand, and the case becomes even stronger. LMFP is waiting in the wings, offering higher energy density than LFP, while sodium-ion is queuing up behind it with the potential for even lower-cost stationary storage. Cost curves don't care about opinions. They have a habit of blowing straight past linear projections, as the solar industry has demonstrated repeatedly over the past two decades. They just keep falling. And disruption keeps accelerating. 🔋⚡📉 #BatteryStorage #BESS #EnergyTransition #SolarEnergy #LFP #LMFP #LMR #SodiumIon #Bettrification

To me this is mainly a standards issue. Low sales do not remove the need for a safe design, and if Tesla adapts it for Europe, it can be assessed like any other vehicle.

People forget that when Tesla FSD was first sold it only did highways/interstates, but Tesla promised it would do city streets. I personally bought it twice with the hopes I could one day use it for point-to-point driving. It was HUGE when they finally launched that capability to customers. The Rivian Autonomy rollout is no different. Capabilities are currently limited to mostly highways/interstates and recently they added city streets lane keeping. They are using Gen 2 and R2 vehicles to capture city driving data to enable the launch of the point-to-point update later this year.

Would you like to visit a country known as the "Land of Fire"? 👇 1. 🌋 Azerbaijan contains nearly half of all the mud volcanoes on Earth. These unusual formations erupt mud and gas instead of hot lava. 2. 🔥 Yanar Dag, or "Burning Mountain," has been on fire for centuries. Natural gas rising from the ground keeps the flames burning continuously. 3. 🍚 Shah Plov is considered one of Azerbaijan's most famous dishes. It combines saffron rice, meat, fruits, and nuts inside a golden crust. 4. 🏙️ The Flame Towers are the most recognizable buildings in Baku. Their LED displays light up the skyline with giant flame animations at night. 5. 🥖 Traditional Azerbaijani breakfasts are large and designed to be enjoyed slowly. Fresh bread, cheese, honey, eggs, and qaymaq are common favorites. 6. 🍵 Tea is an important symbol of hospitality in Azerbaijani culture. Many people enjoy it by holding sugar in their mouth rather than mixing it into the tea. 7. ⛰️ Xinaliq is one of Europe's oldest mountain villages. Its residents have preserved a unique language spoken nowhere else in the world. 8. 🧶 Carpet weaving is a treasured national tradition passed down through generations. UNESCO recognizes it as an important part of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage. 9. 🐎 The Karabakh horse is famous for its endurance, intelligence, and golden-colored coat. It is considered one of the country's national treasures. 10. 🛕 The Ateshgah Fire Temple was built over a natural gas vent near Baku. It attracted Zoroastrian and Hindu pilgrims traveling along the Silk Road. #Azerbaijan #WorldFacts #TravelFacts #DidYouKnow #CultureFacts

I used to think CarPlay was essential. The more I watch how people actually use their cars, the more it seems we just want nav, media, and controls to work smoothly. Build that well and the CarPlay panic lasts about five minutes.

My friend bought a Cybertruck for $29k.. Sounds unbelievable, but heres what happened afterwords.. When it arrived, the truck was completely dead. - No power - No steering - had to be jump started with a Fisker 🙃 he went to work: - A couple pyrofuses - A new battery - Some Tesla Toolbox wizardry Then he added some replacement doors on ebay, self installed and wrapped The final cost? $35k all-in for a fully functional AWD Cybertruck Would you drive a "cheap" Cybertruck for $35k?

This video is confirmed playing on screens in the waiting areas of Tesla service centers.

FSD is already saving lives

I always enjoy engineering stories where one small design change makes a big difference you can actually feel. That is when innovation gets really interesting.

🚨TECH | Ferrari's Innovative Rear Wheels Aid Tire Management: — Ferrari's SF-26 upgrade in Barcelona included new BBS Japan rear wheels, crucial for stabilizing tire pressure and reducing wear in high temperatures. This innovation contributed to Lewis Hamilton's first Grand Prix win with Ferrari. — The Barcelona GP highlighted the importance of tire management, with Ferrari's aerodynamic changes and new wheels playing a key role. Charles Leclerc's performance in practice indicated the team's advantage in preserving tires under intense heat. — The FIA's recent regulation changes allowed teams to innovate wheel designs. Ferrari's collaboration with BBS Japan resulted in wheels that manage heat effectively, preventing it from affecting tire performance and enhancing overall race strategy. — Ferrari's technical team, led by Loïc Serra, leveraged his expertise in tire behavior to optimize the new wheel design. This strategic move helped Hamilton secure victory, showcasing the team's progress in an area where they previously struggled. — The new wheels feature a design that disperses heat, avoiding temperature transference to the tires. This advancement is crucial for races with varying temperature demands, ensuring optimal tire performance in both hot and cooler conditions. — The Barcelona race was a testament to Ferrari's strategic prowess, with tire degradation playing a pivotal role. The team's ability to adapt to the new regulations and innovate in wheel design has positioned them as strong contenders in the championship. #scuderiaferrari 🇮🇹 #f12026 VIA: [motorsport IT]

The Conservatoire de Montreuil, located near Paris, France. A notable European example of architecture influenced by the Metabolism movement.

⚡️e-C3 44 kWh will be good bet for the market. The 44 kWh one is liquid cooled battery ⚡️Some stats - 83 KW motor - 20-80% - 26 mins ⚡️The current e-C3 has been highly reliable despite a air cooled battery and ultra abuse friendly