FAW Volkswagen Jetta commenced operations on Wednesday, granted greater market-oriented R&D autonomy and accelerated decision-making authority.
Its first NEV model will debut in the third quarter this year and launch in the fourth quarter.
Tesla to drop purchase option for FSD, only offering subscription
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the electric carmaker’s ‘Full Self Driving’ (FSD) assistance system will only be available via monthly subscription starting February 14. Currently, U.S. customers can purchase the system either as a one-time payment of $8,000 or through a monthly subscription for $99. Read more…
Geotab analysis: measuring the impact fast charging has on the loss of battery capacity
A study by telematics specialist Geotab shows that the widely held belief that frequent fast-charging cycles damage EV batteries is only partially true. While the State of Health of batteries decreases faster with DC charging compared to AC, the difference remains minimal. Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast shatters domestic EV sales record in 2025
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it broke all previous sales records set by any carmaker in the domestic market with its EV-only line-up in 2025. The company says it sold a total of 175,099 EVs of all types in Vietnam last year. Read more…
Mercedes, BMW project tepid 2026 demand in China as domestic brands like Nio and Aito gain traction
Both Mercedes-Benz and BMW have provided 2026 demand forecasts to their Chinese supply chains, with projections falling back to sales levels seen a decade ago.
In contrast, China’s premium brands have set more aggressive sales targets, with Nio aiming for 40-50% sales growth in 2026.
Mercedes-Benz launches HPC network in Vancouver
Mercedes-Benz has launched its Canadian high-power charging network with the opening of the first three sites in the Metro Vancouver region. A total of eight hubs equipped with 400 kW chargers, supporting both CCS and NACS connectors, are planned. Read more…
Leasys and EIB to introduce 24,000 electric vehicles into European fleets
Stellantis subsidiary Leasys and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a new financing agreement to support the ‘Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport’ project, which aims to promote sustainable mobility in Europe. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move
Tesla is officially killing the option to purchase its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package upfront. CEO Elon Musk announced today that the automaker will stop selling FSD as a one-time option and will instead only offer it as a monthly subscription. Read more…
Aventon’s newly launched Soltera ADV looks almost perfect – I’d only change one thing
Aventon has just pulled the wraps off the Soltera 3 ADV, and on paper, it looks like one of the cleanest, most thoughtfully designed lightweight urban e-bikes the company has released yet. Announced this week, the Soltera 3 ADV builds on Aventon’s minimalist roots with a refined single-speed setup aimed squarely at city riders who value simplicity, low maintenance, and easy handling above all else. Read more…
New data: EVs grew more in ’25 than ’24, despite constant lies saying otherwise
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, media and even by automakers themselves. Read more…
Why police are now sending some confiscated electric bikes to the crusher
Electric bikes and scooters are usually framed as a cleaner, quieter solution to urban mobility. But in parts of Australia, police are now taking a far harsher stance on certain e-rideables – including seizing them and sending them straight to the crusher. Read more…
Nio Onvo teams up with Chinese professional football club in marketing and brand awareness push
Onvo has become a partner of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club, and will provide mobility services during the 2026 Chinese Super League season.
Onvo delivered 9,154 vehicles in December, marking a 13.05% year-on-year decline.
EV sales in China grow by 20 per cent
16.49 million new energy vehicles produced in China were sold in 2025, an increase of 28.2 per cent compared to 2024. However, exports grew at a faster rate, as NEV sales within China increased by only around 20 per cent. 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…
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…
