More people are shifting from car-focused lifestyles to a mix of cars and bikes—or even going mostly car-free. While switching to a bike or e-bike might seem limiting, the cycling industry offers a wide range of categories to suit various needs. Read more…
NIO adds new Signature Edition trim of the ET9 after Limited Edition sells out in 12 hours
It’s only been five days since NIO officially launched its top-tier luxury sedan, the ET9, but the early buzz in China has been encouraging. The BEV will launch in 2025, beginning with a Limited Edition trim that sold out in the first 12 hours, so NIO has introduced another limited production run called the ET9 Signature Edition. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 set a new EV World Record after taking on the highest driveable road
Hyundai’s electric SUV has just earned its place in history books. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 set a new Guinness World Record after braving the highest driveable road. Read more…
‘Like your Tesla rental? Want to keep it?’ Hertz is trying to unload its Tesla cars on renters
Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value. Read more…
We Drove Hyundai’s Smallest, Cheapest EV. It’s A Real Charmer—Just Not For Us
Reviewing a forbidden fruit car, especially one as charming as the Hyundai Inster, is a bit like having a long-distance crush. Read more…
CATL unveils plan to list in HK
CATL plans to complete its listing in Hong Kong within 18 months at the right time and offering window. Read more…
LGES launches its own battery management solution
LG Energy Solution has announced the launch of its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based diagnostic solutions for battery management systems (BMS). The solution was developed together with Qualcomm. Read more…
Nio adds signature edition for ET9 after limited edition sells out
Nio has launched a signature edition for the ET9, priced from RMB 808,000 ($10,710), RMB 20,000 more than the standard version, after the limited edition sold out within 12 hours of launch. Read more…
Ford, General Motors, and Toyota donate $1 million each to Trump
Ford, General Motors, and Toyota North America are donating $1 million each to incoming president Donald Trump’s January inauguration. Ford and GM are throwing in a fleet of vehicles for the January 20 event, too, for good measure. Read more…
Volkswagen to cut 35,000 jobs but keep factories open
Volkswagen announced a “Christmas miracle” with sweeping changes to its German operations but no immediate factory closures, layoffs, or wage cuts. Still, some 35,000 jobs are on the chopping block soon, but factories should remain open. Read more…
Last-minute rescue: Lilium finds investor
Just days before Christmas, the German eVTOL startup Lilium Aviation was said to be liquidated. But on Christmas Eve, the flying taxi developer had found an investor after all. Read more…
Germany: Contargo takes delivery of 20 eActros 600s
Container logistics company Contargo received 20 units of the new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 shortly before Christmas. It makes the company one of the very first customers to put the electric long-haul truck into operation. Read more…
2025 Nissan Ariya lineup drops longest-range model
The 2025 Nissan Ariya costs $40,980 The longest-range model will go up to 289 miles on a charge The Ariya now has Tesla Supercharger access The Nissan Ariya lineup is condensed for 2025, with the longest-range variant lost in the shuffle. The number of trim levels shrinks from eight to six. Prices hold steady after substantial cuts for the 2024… Read more…
Eve Energy reportedly becomes Tesla’s 6th battery supplier
Eve Energy’s Malaysian factory is expected to start supplying energy storage batteries to Tesla US in 2026, according to a local report. Read more…
US Department of Energy funds battery research with $25 million
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will announce 25 million dollars in eleven projects related to next-generation batteries. The projects focus on advancing materials, processes, machines, and equipment for domestic manufacturing. Read more…
GAC unveils humanoid robot GoMate, plans to start small-scale production in 2026
GAC plans to have GoMate in experimental use in some industries in 2025 and small-scale production in 2026. Read more…
BYD sets up dedicated lab to develop humanoid robots, report says
BYD has set up a dedicated team for the development of embodied artificial intelligence products, including humanoid robots, according to local media. Read more…
BYD offers free car insurance for Ocean lineup in year-end sales push
BYD is offering free vehicle insurance worth up to RMB 5,000 ($690) on a number of Ocean lineup models, ramping up promotions ahead of the Chinese New Year. Read more…
Li Auto will eventually venture into humanoid robots, says CEO
Li Auto’s future foray into humanoid robots is a 100 percent certainty, just not right now, said its CEO. Read more…
Why some Scrooges want to stop California from handing out $2,000 e-bike vouchers
In what couldn’t have been more on-the-nose timing, a group of local California newspapers published an editorial on Christmas Eve calling for the end of a generous $2,000 voucher program intended to help low-income Californians afford electric bicycles for transportation. Read more…
