2025-12-07
Over the course of the last two years or so, sales of battery electric vehicles, while continuing to grow, have posted lower year-over-year percentage growth rates than they had in years prior. EV sales used to grow at 50%+ per year, but for the last couple years, they have grown closer to about 25% per year.
2025-11-17
China has developed EV battery technology using all-solid-state batteries that may be the key to unlocking longer range, faster charging, and overall, more EVs.
According to a report from China Central Television (CCTV), scientists achieved three breakthroughs that could be key to unlocking the next-generation battery tech and allow a 100 kg battery pack to deliver over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range.
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: It’s great to see progress in solid state battery technology leading to cutting weight and cost, increasing usable space inside the vehicle and improving handling and efficiency. But the key here is that it isn’t who makes it first, it’s who makes it better, cheaper and more efficiently, and the likes of CATL and BYD have proved that they make it better. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
2025-11-16
General Motors’ decision to end development of its next generation Hydrotec fuel cells for vehicles marked the close of a long, careful experiment. After years of research, pilot programs, and cautious optimism, GM finally acknowledged what the energy math had been showing for years: Hydrogen fuel cells are not a viable pathway for road transportation.
GM has been exploring hydrogen vehicles since 1966. GM framed its decision in practical terms. The company cited high costs, limited infrastructure, and low consumer demand. There are only about 60 hydrogen refueling stations in the United States.
In October, the Chinese government introduced new export controls on key dual-use items, citing national security concerns. The move affected the export of rare earths which are critical to all aspects of modern life (such as mobile phone, computers and EVs) (Click here to read about this). China manufacturers 80% to 90% of the world’s rare earths.
In response, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods and export controls on “critical” software beginning Nov. 1. These measures would come on top of the existing 30% tariff already in place.
Lithium metal batteries have become the cornerstone for future power systems due to their high energy storage capacity. Now, Chinese scientists have developed a new battery system that could enable lithium cells to operate safely for thousands of hours, an advance that could lead to better batteries for electric vehicles and power grids.
However, the current liquid electrolytes in these cells pose several risks, including leakage and combustion, and the growth of lithium metal inside batteries into needle-like or branch-like structures during charging (called dendrites), can compromise battery safety and performance.
All-solid-state batteries may be the key to unlocking longer range, faster charging, and overall, more efficient electric vehicles. While America steps back from EVs, scientists in China have made a series of breakthroughs, and overcome several hurdles that have been holding the new EV battery tech from hitting the market.
According to a report from China Central Television (CCTV), scientists achieved three breakthroughs that could be key to unlocking the next-generation battery tech and allow a 100 kg battery pack to deliver over 1,000 km (620 miles) of range.
2025-11-13
In the November 2025 issue of the Alternative Power Report produced by Power Systems Research and authored by Guy Youngs, you’ll find articles on General Motors halting production of Hydrogen fuel cells; China develops all-solid-state EV batteries with 620 mile range; plummeting battery prices will push BEVs below parity soon, and Chinese battery breakthrough could extend lithium cell lifespan by 9,000 hours. Read these articles and more in the November Alternative Power Report today. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
2025-10-20
In China this year, green construction machinery is seeing rapid growth, and demand across multiple scenarios is becoming unmistakable. EVE Energy is delivering full-scenario solutions for earthmoving equipment, aerial work platforms and specialized machinery. After six years of shipments in the construction-machinery segment, EVE Energy now ranks second nationwide; individual vehicles have logged more than 16,000 operating hours, and the company’s products are fitted to over 60 OEMs including LiuGong, SANY and Lingong.
According to data from the Construction Machinery Association, domestic sales of new-energy construction equipment are expected to surpass one million units by 2028, and the incremental market for green machinery is opening up rapidly—yet pain points remain: bulky batteries, short cycle life and complex assembly.
2025-10-19
Hitachi Energy has successfully deployed its first-ever customer HyFlex hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) generator in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the generator will replace an equivalent diesel generator producing 500-kilovolt-amperes (kVA). In doing so, the HyFlex-powered construction site could save as much as 200,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year, and reduce the company’s carbon-dioxide emissions by about 2,900 tons
Hitachi plans to have a full zero-emission “ecosystem” on display at the pilot site, with plans to deploy similar low carbon ecosystems in noise-and pollution-sensitive areas like hospitals, critical data centers, disaster relief efforts, or shore-to-ship power applications
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
PSR Analysis. Most Hydrogen is not readily available except as a byproduct of fossil fuels. So, it might be misleading to call this a clean power source depending on the source of the hydrogen, and the question remains about how readily available is the hydrogen. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
President Trump is threatening new tariffs (at 100%), after China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology.
Analysts say the export controls were an attempt to boost China’s leverage in trade talks with the United States, but Trump now says he may call off a planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month
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