35 Billion in US Clean Energy Projects Vanished in 2025 and What It Means for EVs | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi has been tracking the intersection of clean energy policy and investment for years, and the latest numbers from E2's project tracker are staggering: nearly $35 billion in clean energy investments were canceled or downsized across the United States in 2025, taking more than 38,000 current and future jobs with them. For the first …

Big Oil Bets on Toyota to Win the Solid-State Battery Race with New Factory | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi has been watching the solid-state battery race with keen interest, and the latest development is a game-changer: Toyota and Japanese oil giant Idemitsu Kosan are moving beyond their pilot program to build a dedicated factory for solid electrolyte production. This partnership between the world's largest automaker and one of Japan's biggest oil companies …

Tesla Loses Another Head of North American Sales as Talent Exodus Accelerates | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi has been tracking Tesla's organizational shifts for years, and the latest departure signals something deeper than typical corporate turnover. Raj Jegannathan, a 13-year Tesla veteran who served as VP of Information Technology, AI Infrastructure, and most recently led North American sales, announced his exit on February 9, 2026. This marks the second head …