Editor Blogs

    March 2026
    DoorDash to Invest in Autonomous Vehicles

    The ALSO TM-B electric bike

    ­We’re finally seeing the inexorable evolution of the food delivery sector –DoorDash announced plans to invest in Rivian spinoff ALSO, with similar partnerships on the way. Let’s face it – the only surprise is it took this long. COVID-19 caused a sea change in consumer behavior – none more so than in
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    03/31/2026
    Pakistan's Solar Boom Largely Inoculates it From Emerging Energy Crisis

    Pakistan's Solar Boom Largely Inoculates it From Emerging Energy Crisis

    ­Last week, I wrote how the war in Iran could lead to unprecedented pain at the pump, driven largely by the Strait of Hormuz closure. Gas prices have already started ticking upwards, en route to record highs. But one country that’s weathered the energy crisis exceptionally well is Pakistan. Pakistan pri
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    03/23/2026
    The War in Iran Could Trigger Historic Oil Prices

    The War in Iran Could Trigger Historic Oil Prices

    Amidst the surfeit of geopolitical fallout from the war in Iran, you probably guessed that some pain at the pump was coming. Whether you support or oppose the war, we can all agree that Middle East conflicts, natural disasters, and…almost anything out of the ordinary lead to instability in the market and skyrocket
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    03/16/2026
    Japan Restarts its Largest Nuclear Power Plant Following Fukushima Disaster

    Japan Restarts its Largest Nuclear Power Plant Following Fukushima Disaster

    ­The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and resulting Fukushima nuclear accident carried a catastrophic human cost, alongside the punishing economic damage, policy changes, and of course, a partial cessation of nuclear activity. 15 years later, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant is finally back to full ope
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    03/09/2026
    Germany's EV Registrations Pass 2 Million

    Germany's EV Registrations Pass 2 Million

    ­Germany just passed the 2 million mark for battery-electric vehicle registrations, while the nation experienced a monumental bounceback year for EVs in 2025. As of January 2026, a total of 2,034,260 BEVs were registered throughout Deutschland. And while – like most nations – Germany’s auto industry to
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    03/02/2026

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