Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…
Long-haul electric mobility: DAF introduces the XG and XG+ Electric
Dutch truck manufacturer DAF is now electrifying its top-tier models XG and XG+. The company is leveraging the electric modular system that debuted in the XF Electric. Technically, the specifications are identical—the XG and XG+ Electric differ only in their cab design. Read more…
UK attempts to reduce charging costs
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is preparing to reduce charging costs for electric cars amid fears that the new mileage-based tax could cause sales to plummet. As it stands, drivers will be charged 3p per mile for public charging stations. Read more…
CAM report: Geely, VW and BYD are the most innovative EV manufacturers
Stefan Bratzel and his team have examined the innovative strength of 36 automakers for the latest ‘CAM Electromobility Report.’ The Chinese Geely Group ranks the highest. The report also compares the BEV sales figures of the largest manufacturers in 2025. Read more…
China NEV retail sales in Jan 1-11 fall 38% year-on-year to 117,000 units
Additional vehicle purchase tax costs kicking in and the transition of trade-in subsidies are putting pressure on NEV sales at the start of the year.
From January 1 to 11, China’s total passenger vehicle retail sales came in at 328,000 units, down 32% year-on-year.
BMW’s Neue Klasse M models to feature four e-motors
BMW has released initial details about the technology of its M models based on the New Class, planned for launch from 2027. The core of the new architecture is the BMW M eDrive—featuring four electric motors per vehicle. Read more…
USA: EVgo plans nationwide fast-charging rollout at Kroger stores
EVgo is expanding its collaboration with supermarket chain Kroger to deploy thousands of high-power fast-charging points at grocery locations across the US. The programme foresees at least 150 new fast-charging stalls per year through 2035. Read more…
EV sales in the US plummet – as expected
According to figures from Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicle sales in the US declined by two per cent to 1,275,714 units in 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the quarter following the end of the nationwide tax credit, electric vehicle sales dropped by 36 per cent to 234,171 units. Read more…
CAAM forecasts China NEV sales to grow 15.2% to 19 million units in 2026
The CAAM projects China’s overall passenger vehicle sales will reach 34.75 million units in 2026, representing a 1% year-on-year increase.
The CAAM forecasts China’s automotive exports in 2026 to reach 7.4 million units, a 4.3% year-on-year increase.
China NEV sales total 1.71 million units in Dec, bringing full-year 2025 sales to 16.49 million
China’s NEV sales grew 28.2% in 2025, outpacing the overall automotive market’s 9.4% growth.
In 2025, China exported 2.62 million NEVs, a 100% year-on-year increase.
Svolt’s new 80kWh plug-in hybrid battery charges from 10% to 80% in under 10 minutes
Chinese battery maker Svolt, a subsidiary of Great Wall Motors, has just announced a new battery pack for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). The company claims this battery has the world’s largest capacity for PHEVs at 80kWh. What’s even more impressive than the capacity itself is the fact that the battery is advertised to charge from 10% to 80% in less than… Read more…
Geely Galaxy to launch V900 extended-range MPV on Jan 20
The V900 extended-range MPV measures 5,360 mm in length and offers a range of up to 1,220 km on a full tank and fully charged battery.
Pre-sales for the V900 commenced on January 7, with a starting price of RMB 319,800 ($45,840).
CATL signs $17.2 billion lithium order as world’s largest EV battery maker secures key material supply
Ronbay will supply CATL with 3.05 million tons of LFP cathode material from the first quarter of 2026 through 2031.
CATL is also investing in another Chinese LFP material supplier, Fulin Precision Machining.
Huawei-backed Luxeed to launch 2 new models and update 2 existing ones this year
Luxeed will launch a new large SUV in 2026, in addition to the already announced V9 MPV.
Luxeed has begun considering international expansion, with the right-hand-drive version of the V9 MPV scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.
Kia takes aim at an even smaller, more affordable EV beneath the EV2
The EV2 is tiny, but Kia’s designer believes the company should go even smaller, hinting the EV1 is in the pipeline. Read more…
Contrary to popular belief, EV sales growth continued to accelerate in 2025
In 2025, the world sold 20.7 million EVs – 3.6 million more EVs than it did in the previous year, according to a new report by Rho Motion. That’s a larger increase than last year’s 3.5 million increase, which was also higher than the previous year, showing that EVs keep growing despite unprecedented attacks against them by governments and by the automakers themselves. Read more…
Lucid Gravity software bugs lead to staff shake-up
The Lucid Gravity was supposed to be the electric SUV that changed everything. It arrived with a stunning design, space for seven people, and performance stats that could make any sports car blush. But when it finally rolled out to first customers and reviewers, the headlines were not about its speed or comfort. They were about the key fob. In… Read more…
GM’s CEO Just Admitted An Uncomfortable Truth About Plug-In Hybrids
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has a grim assessment for drivers of plug-in hybrids: “They don’t plug them in.” Lire la suite…
These were the top 10 best-selling EVs in the US in 2025
Despite slower sales in the final few months of 2025, many automakers reported higher overall EV sales in the US. These were the best-selling models last year. Read more…
Kelley Blue Book: EV incentives hit record highs in December
EV prices edged down in December just as incentives surged to record highs, a one-two punch that helped drive the strongest monthly EV sales since federal incentives were axed. Read more…
