From The Electric Viking. SODIUM TAKEOVER! CATL Confirms Mass Deployment of Sodium Batteries for EVs CATL’s confirmation of mass sodium-ion battery deployment signals a major shift in the EV industry, promising lower costs, improved cold-weather performance, and reduced reliance on lithium. This move could reshape entry-level EV pricing and intensify competition across global battery markets.…

From The Electric Viking. How HAP-alpha’s Solar Plane Could Break Starlink’s Satellite Monopoly HAP-alpha’s solar-powered high-altitude plane could deliver persistent, low-cost internet coverage from the stratosphere, bypassing the massive launch and maintenance costs of satellite constellations like Starlink. By hovering over regions for months, it threatens to undercut satellites in latency, flexibility, and targeted coverage.…

From The Electric Viking. $0.73 VS $2.50: Why America Pays 3x More for Solar Than the Rest of the World U.S. solar power costs around $2.50 per watt, nearly three times the global average of about $0.73, driven by high soft costs, complex permitting, labor expenses, and fragmented regulations. While panels are cheap, red tape…

From The Electric Viking. THE $5 BILLION BETRAYAL: Toyota’s Engineers Warned Them in 2017. They Ignored It Toyota engineers reportedly warned leadership as early as 2017 about the risks of delaying full EV adoption, but those warnings were ignored in favor of hybrids and hydrogen. The result is now seen as a $5 billion strategic…

From The Electric Viking. FORD ADMITS DEFEAT! Why Jim Farley Just Gave Up on Affordable Cars Forever Ford CEO Jim Farley has effectively admitted defeat on affordable cars, signaling that rising costs, complex EV platforms, and shrinking margins make low-priced vehicles unsustainable. The shift marks a long-term pivot toward higher-margin trucks, SUVs, and premium EVs—leaving…

From The Electric Viking. NVIDIA SAYS Tesla FSD v14 Passes the "Physical Turing Test" NVIDIA claims Tesla’s FSD v14 has passed the “Physical Turing Test,” meaning its driving behavior is now indistinguishable from a human in real-world conditions. The statement highlights a major leap in AI perception, decision-making, and end-to-end autonomy, pushing Tesla closer to…

From The Electric Viking. How Colombia Is Electrifying Millions and Ending Energy Poverty Colombia is rapidly expanding clean electricity access through renewables, microgrids, and electrification projects, lifting millions out of energy poverty. This transformation shows how affordable clean energy can power economic growth while improving lives. Sign up for my newsletter here ► https://theelectricviking.com/newsletter/ 🔔…

From The Electric Viking. Western automakers are pulling back from EV investments amid weaker policy support and slowing demand in the US and Europe, risking loss of technological leadership. China’s EV firms like BYD and others continue to surge, leveraging scale, cost advantages and strong domestic markets to expand global reach Sign up for my…

From The Electric Viking. THE COAL TRAP: Why South Korea’s Energy Shift is a Disaster for Australia – South Korea’s energy shift could be a disaster for Australia, as the country risks falling into the coal trap amid changing global energy policies and declining coal demand. This video explains how South Korea’s move toward renewables,…