CATL’s Naxtra brand sodium-ion batteries have been loaded into a passenger vehicle model from Changan Oshan and are set to undergo winter testing.
Passenger vehicle models from GAC and JAC will also be equipped with CATL’s sodium-ion batteries.
Nio nears delivery of 60,000th 3rd-gen ES8 SUV
The delivery of the 60,000th third-generation Nio ES8 is approaching, after the 50,000th unit was achieved on January 18.
Nio Inc delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December, with the ES8 contributing 22,258 units.
The Hyundai Kona is in for a big overhaul inspired by this cool EV concept [Video]
The Hyundai Kona is about to look a lot different. Hyundai is scrapping plans for a mid-cycle facelift and will instead introduce an entirely new Kona. Read more…
SolarEdge is now exporting US-made solar hardware to Europe
SolarEdge has started shipping US-made residential solar inverters to Europe – a milestone as US solar manufacturers look for export upside amid shifting trade rules, tariffs, and fading domestic manufacturing incentives. Read more…
Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor
Tesla’s nascent robotaxi program is off to a rough start. New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla’s new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla’s autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher tha human drivers, and that’s with a safety monitor in every car. Read more…
Xpeng Aridge ramps up marketing efforts as it aims to mass-produce flying cars within this year
Aridge begins introducing its modular flying car’s carrier vehicle and unveils three exterior colors.
In November 2025, Aridge produced the first flying unit for its Land Aircraft Carrier modular flying car.
At 5 GW per year, solar recycling goes industrial in Georgia
SOLARCYCLE has started recycling solar panels at a massive new facility in Cedartown, Georgia, signaling that solar recycling in the US is finally moving from pilot projects to industrial scale. Read more…
An astounding number of DC fast chargers came online in 2025
The US DC fast charging industry slowdown never showed up in 2025. In fact, according to Paren’s new “US EV Fast Charging” state of the industry report, fast charging networks set records last year, with infrastructure buildout and charging demand both jumping about 30% year-over-year. Read more…
Elon Musk is rumored to be floating merger between Tesla, xAI, and SpaceX
SpaceX is reportedly considering a merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to Bloomberg. If you’re a Tesla shareholder, you should be very concerned about what this means. Read more…
End of an EV era: Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X
Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the media… Read more…
End of an EV era: Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X
Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the media… Read more…
Updated Kia Niro spotted in South Korea
Kia is giving its popular Niro a fresh makeover. The company shared some digital images last week, but the updated crossover has already been spotted in the real world in South Korea. This refresh keeps the car looking modern as the brand transitions toward a lineup dominated by electric cars. The Niro has been a staple for the brand since… Read more…
Updated Kia Niro spotted in South Korea
Kia is giving its popular Niro a fresh makeover. The company shared some digital images last week, but the updated crossover has already been spotted in the real world in South Korea. This refresh keeps the car looking modern as the brand transitions toward a lineup dominated by electric cars. The Niro has been a staple for the brand since… Read more…
Toyota’s new C-HR EV isn’t as affordable as expected
The 2026 C-HR is smaller than the bZ and was expected to be the most affordable EV in Toyota’s lineup, starting at under $35,000, but prices are slightly higher than anticipated. Read more…
Off-highway’s electric shift: why voltage, modularity and e-hydraulics matter
Electrification of off-highway vehicles isn’t new. What’s new is the combination of battery economics, tighter urban rules and a rapidly evolving global supply chain—forces that are pushing OEMs to rethink machine architecture, service strategy and the realities of charging on a jobsite. Danfoss Editron’s Eric Azeroual on off-highway electrification trends Electrification is often framed as… Read more…
Mini gives the electric Countryman a range boost for 2026
These days, if an electric car company stands still for even a year, its technology can start to look old. Mini understands this reality well. Even though the latest version of its crossover arrived not that long ago, the brand is already rolling out serious hardware updates. These changes should keep the Mini Countryman E competitive for a little bit… Read more…
Hyundai and Kia reveal ‘world first’ advanced sensing tech
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia unveiled a new advanced sensing technology, “Vision Pulse,” which they say can dramatically improve driving safety. Read more…
Tesla is committing automotive suicide
Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call made one thing painfully clear: the company is no longer interested in being an automaker. Read more…
Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport
Waymo has started providing rides with its autonomous taxi service to San Francisco International airport, starting today for select riders. Read more…
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV
The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price. Read more…
