On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we recap Rivian’s Autonomy and AI Day event, and interview its AI chief, James Philbin. Lire la suite…
Rivian’s New Autonomy Tech Arrives: Is This the Breakthrough It Needs?
Audi signs patent licensing agreement with Oppo
Today, Oppo Chief Product Officer Pete Lau has announced that his company has reached a global licensing agreement with Audi. This means Audi can now use Oppo’s patents covering essential 5G technology. As Lau states in his post on X announcing the agreement, this will “bring together wireless innovation and automotive excellence, enhancing connectivity for a smarter driving experience”. Such… Read more…
Seat opens battery assembly plant in Martorell
Seat and Cupra have inaugurated their battery system assembly plant in Martorell. There, it will assemble up to 300,000 battery systems per year for the Volkswagen Group’s electric compact cars built in Spain. Read more…
Kia’s Sportage-sized electric SUV hits the big stage in these six countries [Video]
The EV5 is about the same size as Kia’s best-seller, the Sportage, but it’s designed to feel much roomier. With the electric SUV launching globally, Kia is partnering with Netflix to hype it up. Read more…
Budget Tesla Model Y And Model 3 Land With A Thud
Plus, Ford and SK On have parted ways and U.S. automakers sound renewed fears of Chinese automakers and software. Lire la suite…
Renault drops most ‘Mobilize’ projects following strategic shift
French automaker Renault is discontinuing its electric car-sharing services and slowing down the expansion of fast-charging stations under its Mobilize division, which focuses on new mobility solutions. With this move, the company aims to redirect investments toward more profitable business areas. Read more…
Tesla suffers sharp sales decline in the US as EV sales drop
Tesla’s sales in the USA fell to a nearly four-year low in November, despite the automaker introducing new, more affordable versions of its high-volume models. Oddly enough, as the overall U.S. electric vehicle market declined across all brands, Tesla’s market share still increased. Read more…
Scania deploys first electric 8×4 mining tipper in Sweden
Scania and Swedish mining operator LKAB are intensifying their collaboration to further electrify transport in mining. A new, fully electric 8×4 heavy-duty dump truck with two steerable front axles – the first of its kind in the world from Scania – has started operations at LKAB’s mine in Malmberget in northern Sweden. Read more…
Rho Motion: Global electric car market surges despite North American slowdown
The latest data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence and Rho Motion reveal that EV sales around the world have reached a new milestone of 18.5 million units by the end of November 2025 – a huge 21% growth compared to the same period a year before. The month of November alone saw 2.0 million electric cars sold globally, confirming that despite… Read more…
Rivian unveils custom AI chip and next level of automated driving
EV manufacturer Rivian, a key partner of Volkswagen, unveiled its own in-house developed silicon chip at its first ‘Autonomy & AI Day’. Rivian also outlined a roadmap for next-generation vehicle autonomy and showcased an advanced software architecture based on artificial intelligence. Read more…
Grab and Charge+ expand EV charging in Vietnam
Grab Vietnam and Charge+ have signed a partnership to develop an electric vehicle charging and battery swapping network in Vietnam. The collaboration targets electric cars, motorcycles and e-scooters, supporting Grab drivers and wider EV adoption in line with Vietnam’s net-zero ambitions. Read more…
EU Planning New Affordable EV Class to Counter China
This new class of vehicle, called “E car,” will have lower technical requirements to reduce costs. Lire la suite…
China Nov EV battery installations: CATL holds 43.71% share, BYD 20.36%
CATL’s share in November increased by 0.71 percentage points compared to October, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.93 percentage points.
In November, China’s power battery installation volume reached 93.5 GWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.2 percent.
bp pulse expands DC charging network in the US
bp pulse has expanded its US ultrafast EV charging network with its first site in Arizona and new locations in Texas, Florida and Ohio. The new sites offer charging speeds of up to 400 kW and support both CCS and NACS connectors. Read more…
China drafts guidelines to regulate automakers’ pricing practices
The guidelines outline pricing conduct standards for car manufacturers, clarifying pricing strategy and sales behavior compliance requirements.
Improper pricing practices, including selling below cost, will be penalized.
Fiat delays UK deliveries of the Grande Panda
UK customer deliveries of the Fiat Grande Panda have been delayed to March 2026, 11 months later than originally planned. The reason cited is “outsized demand for left-hand-drive cars” in other markets. Read more…
Anaphite secures £1.4m to advance dry electrode coating for EV batteries
Bristol-based battery technology startup Anaphite has raised £1.4 million to accelerate the development of its manufacturing technology designed to reduce both the energy intensity and carbon footprint of electric vehicle battery production. The funding follows the company’s £10.4 million Series A round, which closed in September, and will be used to advance the industrialisation of dry electrode coating. Read more…
Hyundai subsidiary and Kaiwo to build 224 H2 buses for Guangzhou
The Hyundai Motor Group has announced a new order for 224 hydrogen buses from the state-owned Guangzhou Public Transport Group. According to Hyundai, it is the largest single order for hydrogen buses in China to date. Read more…
Ionna Is About To Reach A Big Milestone Faster Than Any Other Charging Network
Not even Tesla was able to do what Ionna will achieve after its first year of operation. Lire la suite…
UK: Royal Mail puts 8,000th electric vehicle into service
Royal Mail has introduced its 8,000th electric vehicle into service in the UK, marking a significant milestone in the electrification of its delivery fleet. The CEP provider aims to be net zero by 2040. Read more…
