Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
I’m a big ESG nerd. ❤️ ⚡️🚗, 🪴, 🐕, and anything that helps folks live a more sustainable life. Let's focus on what we can do, today, to mitigate climate change!
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
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Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
· Jul 4
At this point I'm just assuming these accounts with like 8 followers are bots or a part of the 7 figure fossil fuel industry Ad buy.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
Can’t wait for the U.S. to move beyond MAGA and Trump
Trump launches a trade war with former European allies over Greenland.
Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Can’t wait for the U.S. to move beyond MAGA and Trump
Rewatching The Hunt For Red October as an adult:
Sean Connery?!
Alec Baldwin?!
Sam Neil?!
James Earl Jones?!
Scott Glenn?!
Tim Curry?!
Stellan Skarsgård?!
Fred Dalton Thomas?!
Jeffrey Jones?!
Courtney Vance?!
GATES MCFADDEN?!
What a stacked cast!
Sean Connery?!
Alec Baldwin?!
Sam Neil?!
James Earl Jones?!
Scott Glenn?!
Tim Curry?!
Stellan Skarsgård?!
Fred Dalton Thomas?!
Jeffrey Jones?!
Courtney Vance?!
GATES MCFADDEN?!
What a stacked cast!
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Rewatching The Hunt For Red October as an adult:
Sean Connery?!
Alec Baldwin?!
Sam Neil?!
James Earl Jones?!
Scott Glenn?!
Tim Curry?!
Stellan Skarsgård?!
Fred Dalton Thomas?!
Jeffrey Jones?!
Courtney Vance?!
GATES MCFADDEN?!
What a stacked cast!
Sean Connery?!
Alec Baldwin?!
Sam Neil?!
James Earl Jones?!
Scott Glenn?!
Tim Curry?!
Stellan Skarsgård?!
Fred Dalton Thomas?!
Jeffrey Jones?!
Courtney Vance?!
GATES MCFADDEN?!
What a stacked cast!
Really stepping up the FUD
We were nearly killed when our electric VW ID.5 lost control and swerved across motorway TWICE in three months - we're too terrified to drive an EV again trib.al/HZt6RMl
We were nearly killed when our electric VW ID.5 lost control TWICE
Ken Hadley, 51, claims his life was at the mercy of his VW ID.5 as it veered across a three-lane road into the left-hand reservation before swerving back again and into the right-hand side.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Really stepping up the FUD
Yeup. Build up makes sense as a deterrent, I wonder how long it'll be until NATO asks U.S. members to leave east of the continent.
Danish Special Forces Arrive in Nuuk, Greenland
YouTube video by VICE News
youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Yeup. Build up makes sense as a deterrent, I wonder how long it'll be until NATO asks U.S. members to leave east of the continent.
Renault gets it, the ‘5 is sooo awesome!
EVs central to carmakers’ Europe strategy despite petrol ban easing—“The direction is clear towards EVs. That’s for sure. It doesn’t change,” Bruno Vanel, head of product at Renault, added. www.ft.com/content/97ba... Kana Inagaki @financialtimes.com
EVs central to carmakers’ Europe strategy despite petrol ban easing
Benefits of EU’s proposed rule changes are limited and too costly, say industry executives
www.ft.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Renault gets it, the ‘5 is sooo awesome!
This is why Carney is only permitting a few thousand affordable EVs in from China. This is the thrust of the Canola deal. The focus is on existing importers of Chinese EVs, Volvo, Lotus, Tesla. It's a real bummer, it's going to take half a decade for Canada to recover from his killing Incentives.
A high-end electric performance SUV that's made in China is about to get dramatically cheaper for Canadians.
insideevs.com/news/784754/...
insideevs.com/news/784754/...
Canada’s Tariff Cut Just Made This High-Tech Chinese EV 50% Cheaper
A high-end electric performance SUV that's made in China is about to get dramatically cheaper for Canadians.
insideevs.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This is why Carney is only permitting a few thousand affordable EVs in from China. This is the thrust of the Canola deal. The focus is on existing importers of Chinese EVs, Volvo, Lotus, Tesla. It's a real bummer, it's going to take half a decade for Canada to recover from his killing Incentives.
I haven’t seen confirmation the deal is done in the press yet, so disclaimer there, just under consideration. If it is, this is a way bigger deal in terms of Canada giving the U.S. the bird, then lowering Chinese EV tariffs as Musk requested. Bravo!
YES!
Good news.
I commend Carney for this.
Good news.
I commend Carney for this.
USA F-35 REJECTED - CANADA CHOOSING SWEDISH GRIPEN FIGHTER JET INSTEAD
YouTube video by Claus Kellerman POV
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I haven’t seen confirmation the deal is done in the press yet, so disclaimer there, just under consideration. If it is, this is a way bigger deal in terms of Canada giving the U.S. the bird, then lowering Chinese EV tariffs as Musk requested. Bravo!
Holy F*ck, ABOUT F*cking TIME! LET'S GOOOoooo!
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c... - great news! In Germany about 1 GW of balcony PV has been installed in the meantime.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
A new bill in California is designed to allow small plug-in solar systems to connect directly to household outlets by reclassifying them as appliances, removing utility interconnection and permitting ...
www.pv-magazine.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Holy F*ck, ABOUT F*cking TIME! LET'S GOOOoooo!
It’s just hilarious how bad the U.S. press is. A brand new Tesla takes 50% longer than my *four year old* EV to charge. BYD passed Tesla years ago, almost a half decade. And Hyundai. And Geely. And.. 🤣
Gotta Stan Tesla as the make believe
leader when they’re half a decade behind.
Gotta Stan Tesla as the make believe
leader when they’re half a decade behind.
BYD surpasses Tesla with 5-minute EV charging breakthrough — USA TODAY
BYD's ultra-high-voltage charging is a milestone for the electric vehicle space. But will America ever achieve five-minute EV charging?
apple.news
January 18, 2026 at 8:47 PM
It’s just hilarious how bad the U.S. press is. A brand new Tesla takes 50% longer than my *four year old* EV to charge. BYD passed Tesla years ago, almost a half decade. And Hyundai. And Geely. And.. 🤣
Gotta Stan Tesla as the make believe
leader when they’re half a decade behind.
Gotta Stan Tesla as the make believe
leader when they’re half a decade behind.
Sounds like Toyota might need to focus on an EV lineup :p
Germany Forces Lexus to Remotely Kill Car Heating In Dead Of Winter
German regulators disable Lexus remote start via over-the-air updates, calling engine warm-up "unnecessary running" that creates avoidable pollution.
autos.yahoo.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Sounds like Toyota might need to focus on an EV lineup :p
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Look I know people always come at me when I say organized religion is a good cover and scam for evil people because they're preying on good people who have true faith and belief in their fellow man but yeah I meant it and here's a solid gold example.
CONFIRMED:
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
January 18, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Europe’s China strategy is arguably the most successful, well any country really, massive increase in automotive manufacturing from China, Korea, etc.
Canadas agreement is minute in scale as outlined with a focus on parts and not finished vehicles.
No unit caps in EU, higher tariffs, much growth.
Canadas agreement is minute in scale as outlined with a focus on parts and not finished vehicles.
No unit caps in EU, higher tariffs, much growth.
China’s BYD starts building EV plant as part of billion-dollar investment in Turkey www.turkishminute.com/2026/01/14/c...
China's BYD starts building EV plant as part of billion-dollar investment in Turkey - Turkish Minute
Construction equipment has moved onto the planned site of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s factory in western Turkey, in the first public signs of work on the ground since Ankara announced the $1...
www.turkishminute.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Europe’s China strategy is arguably the most successful, well any country really, massive increase in automotive manufacturing from China, Korea, etc.
Canadas agreement is minute in scale as outlined with a focus on parts and not finished vehicles.
No unit caps in EU, higher tariffs, much growth.
Canadas agreement is minute in scale as outlined with a focus on parts and not finished vehicles.
No unit caps in EU, higher tariffs, much growth.
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Since DOJ has now made it clear that the FBI is not investigating the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good, the state of Minnesota must move forward with its own criminal investigation.
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Wild, I guess the hope here is China can start funding the infrastructure and manufacturing Canada can no longer afford to? Whatever gets Canada focused on the goals BC/California/Europe are pursuing .
Rad place for a CATL factory if you ask me, or BYD blade.
Rad place for a CATL factory if you ask me, or BYD blade.
Quebec declares Northvolt battery plant partnership dead, loses $270M investment | CBC News
Quebec's Northvolt project is officially dead — and the government says it is cutting its losses and investing no further money in the company.
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Wild, I guess the hope here is China can start funding the infrastructure and manufacturing Canada can no longer afford to? Whatever gets Canada focused on the goals BC/California/Europe are pursuing .
Rad place for a CATL factory if you ask me, or BYD blade.
Rad place for a CATL factory if you ask me, or BYD blade.
It's going to be interesting to see. Much of the drop Q4 was the pull ahead from Q3, but none of this is really an organic market, it's all deliberate from a manufacturer or legislative standpoint. GM/Ford's rapid retreat on EVs is going to reduce the availability of EVs in the U.S. market.
🇺🇸⚡ Update on BEV sales in the US
📊 Q4 2025: 234,171 BEVs (5.8% market share)
📈 Full year 2025: 1,280,748 BEVs (7.9% share)
The end of the $7,500 subsidy clearly had a strong impact in Q4, with a pull-forward effect visible in Q3.
Let’s see if Q1 2026 can recover to at least 7.5% BEV share 🤞⚡
📊 Q4 2025: 234,171 BEVs (5.8% market share)
📈 Full year 2025: 1,280,748 BEVs (7.9% share)
The end of the $7,500 subsidy clearly had a strong impact in Q4, with a pull-forward effect visible in Q3.
Let’s see if Q1 2026 can recover to at least 7.5% BEV share 🤞⚡
January 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM
It's going to be interesting to see. Much of the drop Q4 was the pull ahead from Q3, but none of this is really an organic market, it's all deliberate from a manufacturer or legislative standpoint. GM/Ford's rapid retreat on EVs is going to reduce the availability of EVs in the U.S. market.
Also worth context on Tesla. Lots of posts this deal is a big F U to the U.S. and Tesla. It's not.
Carney based the 49k artificial cap off Chinese vehicle imports to Canada, the super majority of those have been... you guessed it Tesla. Tesla asked Canada to lower the Chinese tariffs, Canada did.
Carney based the 49k artificial cap off Chinese vehicle imports to Canada, the super majority of those have been... you guessed it Tesla. Tesla asked Canada to lower the Chinese tariffs, Canada did.
January 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Also worth context on Tesla. Lots of posts this deal is a big F U to the U.S. and Tesla. It's not.
Carney based the 49k artificial cap off Chinese vehicle imports to Canada, the super majority of those have been... you guessed it Tesla. Tesla asked Canada to lower the Chinese tariffs, Canada did.
Carney based the 49k artificial cap off Chinese vehicle imports to Canada, the super majority of those have been... you guessed it Tesla. Tesla asked Canada to lower the Chinese tariffs, Canada did.
"We expect that this will catalyse considerable new Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada with trusted partners to protect and create new auto manufacturing jobs for Canadian workers, and ensure a robust build-out of Canada's EV supply chain."
Hopefully that expands to actually vehicle prod.
Hopefully that expands to actually vehicle prod.
12 Cars Made in Canada: All You Need to Know
Buying a Canadian-made vehicle is becoming harder as manufacturers move abroad, but several assembly plants still operate, mainly in Ontario. Discover
www.surex.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
"We expect that this will catalyse considerable new Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada with trusted partners to protect and create new auto manufacturing jobs for Canadian workers, and ensure a robust build-out of Canada's EV supply chain."
Hopefully that expands to actually vehicle prod.
Hopefully that expands to actually vehicle prod.
Can a Canadian tell me why everyone’s convinced Carney is just bringing affordable BYDs over when the agreement is *all EVs* made in China, was made after Tesla asked Canada to drop the tariffs so they could resume exports from China to Canada, and only a tiny fraction Carney set aside affordable?
I'm a little confused I think. BYD isn't, as far as I know, "from Tesla and Volvo"... and I'm not clear what you're saying about Geely... or Nio... or why there seems to be some reason to expect what sounds like Chinese made Teslas to... dominate the market?
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Can a Canadian tell me why everyone’s convinced Carney is just bringing affordable BYDs over when the agreement is *all EVs* made in China, was made after Tesla asked Canada to drop the tariffs so they could resume exports from China to Canada, and only a tiny fraction Carney set aside affordable?
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They are going to do it.
It's all to set up martial law.
War against Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
It's all to set up martial law.
War against Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, officials say
Soldiers with the Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trump’s Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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Incredible with basic competent national governance can do.
"Voters backed the Alpine Initiative and NRLA decades ago. Engineers then spent years refining routes and safety systems. A separate federal rail fund now guarantees long-term financing for upgrades... instead of short political cycles."
"Voters backed the Alpine Initiative and NRLA decades ago. Engineers then spent years refining routes and safety systems. A separate federal rail fund now guarantees long-term financing for upgrades... instead of short political cycles."
January 18, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Incredible with basic competent national governance can do.
"Voters backed the Alpine Initiative and NRLA decades ago. Engineers then spent years refining routes and safety systems. A separate federal rail fund now guarantees long-term financing for upgrades... instead of short political cycles."
"Voters backed the Alpine Initiative and NRLA decades ago. Engineers then spent years refining routes and safety systems. A separate federal rail fund now guarantees long-term financing for upgrades... instead of short political cycles."
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I know it’s hard to have optimism right now, but if there’s one thing that is genuinely giving me hope it is seeing communities — hell, neighborhoods, even portions of cities — stand up in unison against tyranny in a way that is active, capable, savvy. It’s really powerful.
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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California, Oregon, Washington, B.C. - Cascadia, let's go! 4th largest economy and EV market on earth, filled with tons of folks working towards a bright future with the most biodiversity on earth. Dew it!
Canada: BC Hydro launches 400 kW chargers as network tops 800 ports - electrive.com
BC Hydro has expanded its public charging network to more than 800 charging points across British Columbia, Canada, and commissioned its first 400 kW fast
www.electrive.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:30 AM
California, Oregon, Washington, B.C. - Cascadia, let's go! 4th largest economy and EV market on earth, filled with tons of folks working towards a bright future with the most biodiversity on earth. Dew it!
Mush for brains con man.
January 18, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Mush for brains con man.
Maybe my favorite classic car? I sat in one ages ago, sooo cool, just an impossibly fantastic shape, and love this era of JDM designs with the big headlights. 2000 GT, Sports 800, etc.
Worth checking out if you know of one at museum or show just to take the design in IRL.
Worth checking out if you know of one at museum or show just to take the design in IRL.
See the interior and exterior of the 1968 Toyota 2000 GT from every angle.
View Photos of the 1968 Toyota 2000 GT
See the interior and exterior of the 1968 Toyota 2000 GT from every angle.
bit.ly
January 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Maybe my favorite classic car? I sat in one ages ago, sooo cool, just an impossibly fantastic shape, and love this era of JDM designs with the big headlights. 2000 GT, Sports 800, etc.
Worth checking out if you know of one at museum or show just to take the design in IRL.
Worth checking out if you know of one at museum or show just to take the design in IRL.
Man, bad for graphics cards, bad for water for humans, bad for decarbonizing, can we stop setting the world on fire faster for insecure fun-tech-bros born rich?
When WSJ starts writing about AI memory constraints, it’s usually worth paying attention.
Here’s why Micron sits at the infrastructure layer behind the AI boom. #AIBoom #Micron #WSJ
open.substack.com/pub/stevenha...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/memo...
Here’s why Micron sits at the infrastructure layer behind the AI boom. #AIBoom #Micron #WSJ
open.substack.com/pub/stevenha...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/memo...
The Global Memory-Chip Shortage Will Cost Us All
AI companies’ need for a once obscure and affordable type of microchip threatens to drive up prices of all electronics—and limit data-center ambitions.
www.wsj.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Man, bad for graphics cards, bad for water for humans, bad for decarbonizing, can we stop setting the world on fire faster for insecure fun-tech-bros born rich?