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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 2d

👋 hi BLM did cancel the project and now different parts of it have to go it alone. what was once almost done with a federal permitting is now an “early stage” effort in their words of developers. hope this explanation helps!

Chris Baraniuk @chrisbaraniuk.com · 3d

“The BLM did not cancel the project,” the email reads. “During routine discussions prior to the lapse in appropriations, the proponents and BLM agreed to change their approach for the Esmeralda 7 Solar Project in Nevada.”

cleantechnica.com/2025/10/12/w...

Wait, The Esmaralda 7 Solar Power Projects Are Not Dead, Yet

Rumors of the death of the Esmeralda 7 solar power and energy storage projects in Nevada have been greatly exaggerated, for the time being...

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 2d

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Alex Pawlowski @apawlows.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah it's coming next year, stay tuned

Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 2d

Well you have consumer choice which is a good thing and the affordable EVs now have 2-3x range as they did in the previous era…

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to Detroit for the Forth Conference and reading this review on the new @NissanUSA Leaf has me thinking there could be some good affordable EV options coming for the U.S. in 2026…

www.carscoops.com/2025/10/the-...

Nissan’s $29,990 Leaf Costs Less But Feels Like So Much More: Review | Carscoops

Despite starting under $30,000, the 2026 Leaf is a comfortable and capable electric vehicle with over 300 miles of range

www.carscoops.com

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 3d

www.greencars.com/news/kia-ev3...

Kia EV3 Breaks Sales Records, Set for U.S. Arrival in 2026 | GreenCars

The Kia EV3 crossover is a global hit, with 75K sold and an EPA-estimated 300-mile range for the upcoming U.S. version

www.greencars.com

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 13d

I haven’t seen anything super new but had seen earlier this year they were looking at next year…

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 13d

Check it out on our site: www.zeta.org/insights/sta...

State of the EV Market: Five Key Trends - ZETA

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 13d

The new piece covers five key trends, some of which we've touched on earlier this year, including EV sales, batteries, public policy, market barriers and what comes next following the clean car tax credit's expiration.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 13d

Given that EVs in the U.S. are at another inflection point, I thought it would be worthwhile to share these insights with all you who may want to calibrate your understanding of where electric vehicles stand, both globally and in the United States.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 13d

Last week, it was a privilege to present at the ZETA Education Fund's Climate Week Event on the state of the EV market.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 24d

New York Climate Week is awesome & so overwhelming - there's like a gazillion events but also the paradox of choice playing out in real time...

Anyone else feel the same way? Any EV/mobility stuff worth looking out for this week?

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 28d

If you're interested in hearing some great #battchat join myself and Dr. Andy Leach on a webinar today at 11 AM EST for the Zero Emission Transportation Association Education Fund on the topic of EV battery recycling.

You can register here: events.zoom.us/ev/AmOBlRUNj...

A Conversation on EV Battery Recycling

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · 29d

Any folks in #EV world or clean energy coming to New York for climate week 2025? Hit me up if so!

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 27

Exciting work day ahead 👀👀

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Heatmap News @heatmap.news · Aug 13

"Only time will tell whether the new guidance is truly a win for EV charging."

Read @emilypont.bsky.social on the fate of EV charging following the Department of Transportation's review, with insights from @coreybcantor.bsky.social.

Trump Couldn’t Kill Biden’s EV Charging Program

But he did slow it down.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 14

ZETA continues to do important work highlighting the effort of states to build out the EV market and supply chain necessary to support this growing sector.

Check out Lily's full piece, which includes an audio version for radio and written versions 👇🚗🔌

www.wkms.org/business-eco...

Electric vehicle ownership still lags in Kentucky, even as EV, battery projects accelerate

Though Kentucky is home to several major EV industry developments, the Bluegrass State’s drivers have been even slower than most to make the shift. In a press release from the Alliance for Automotive ...

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 14

How is electric vehicle adoption going in Kentucky?

I spoke with Lily Burris of @wkmsfm.bsky.social to discuss the state's investments in EV battery factories, the potential impact of these investments and how the industry is moving forward.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you appreciate that

Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 6

So #energysky folks - general question for you: what do you find makes a good webinar or online conversation in terms of format and style?

Thinking a bit about this and wanted to see if anyone here had thoughts? (Can also shoot me DMs too if that's easier).

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 3

FWIW I just saw 2 Jeep plug-in hybrids charging at the Flo EV chargers near my apartment — good on PHEV owners plugging in!

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Aug 1

Pretty amazing work by Nintendo to sell 6 million Switch 2 in seven weeks after everyone complained about it online for months... www.ign.com/articles/swi...

Switch 2 Sells More Than 6 Million in the 7 Weeks Since Launch, Nintendo Says Demand 'Has Surpassed Our Expectations' - IGN

Nintendo’s first financial report since the launch of Switch 2 is in, and it’s smiles all round for the company after record-breaking sales.

www.ign.com

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Newsletter - ZETA

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Jul 16

Fortunately, more and more consumers are flocking to these alternative drivetrains (including battery-electric, plug-in hybrids and hybrids). But that doesn’t mean we shouldn't recognize how this could affect affordability.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Jul 16

It could also lead to less innovations in new hybrid technologies and could cede further ground in battery technologies as automakers will have less incentive to utilize them.

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Corey Cantor @coreybcantor.bsky.social · Jul 16

With this change by Congress, there will be less pressure to continue improving vehicle efficiency. This will probably hurt consumers who purchase gas or hybrid vehicles the most, given that electric vehicles are already far more efficient in their energy usage.

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