Honda and Sony will begin delivering their first co-developed EV, the Afeela 1, later this year. The joint venture revealed a new electric SUV prototype that could steal the spotlight. Read more…
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BEVs take 1/3 of new car sales in UK in December, already meeting 2026 target
Battery electric vehicles accounted for a third of new car sales in December in the UK, right on target to meet or exceed the government’s 33% target for EV adoption in 2026, showing how policy can lead to goals getting met even when industry complains they are impossible. Read more…
Nvidia unveils open-source AI for autonomous driving, ships in Mercedes-Benz CLA in Q1 2026
Nvidia (NVDA) held its CES 2026 keynote today, and as expected, Jensen Huang dropped a massive amount of news on the autonomous driving front. The biggest takeaway? Nvidia is moving beyond just “perceiving” the road to “reasoning” about it with a new family of open-source models called Alpamayo, which will power new autonomous and driver-assistance features. Read more…
Chinese auto giant Geely to announce entry into US EV market within 2-3 years
Geely is at CES this week, giving journalists test drives in the Chinese EVs from the various brands it owns. And it dropped a bit of a bomb about its plans to enter the US market, still leaving some wiggle room, but signaling a more concrete intention than we’ve heard yet. Read more…
Autel rolls out app-free card readers across 100,000 EV chargers
Autel Energy is upgrading its US EV charging lineup with built-in readers that accept credit card payments, and it’s not a small undertaking. The company says about 100,000 of its EV chargers across North America and Europe are slated to get embedded payment technology by the end of 2026. Read more…
Genesis outsold Infiniti in the US in 2025, now it’s closing in on Lincoln and Acura
Hyundai’s luxury brand outsold Nissan’s Infiniti in the US last year, selling over 80,000 vehicles for the first time. Now, Genesis is closing in on Lincoln and Acura. Read more…
Tesla rolls out 0% financing to boost declining sales as Hyundai sets records
In this first, thrilling Quick Charge episode of the new year we’ve got declining Tesla sales in China and the US, a rare 0% financing deal on a new Model Y, and a brand-new EV sales champion was crowned in 2025. Read more…
Costco just launched a stackable discount on Cadillac EV models
Costco Auto Program is back with fresh, limited-time Cadillac EV deals for members, available now through March 2, 2026. Even better, the Costco discount stacks with other manufacturer incentives, making a good deal even better. So, if you’re in the market for an electric Cadillac, then this is like finding (a good chunk of) money in your jeans pocket. Read more…
Verge unveils 370-mile electric motorcycle with solid state battery; sounds too good to be true?
Verge Motorcycles, the Finnish electric motorcycle manufacturer known for its futuristic hubless rear wheel design, is claiming another massive first for the industry. The company announced today that it is launching the “world’s first” production motorcycle equipped with solid-state batteries, promising a massive leap in range and charging speed. Read more…
Verge unveils 370-mile electric motorcycle with solid state battery; sounds too good to be true?
Verge Motorcycles, the Finnish electric motorcycle manufacturer known for its futuristic hubless rear wheel design, is claiming another massive first for the industry. The company announced today that it is launching the “world’s first” production motorcycle equipped with solid-state batteries, promising a massive leap in range and charging speed. Read more…
Kia sold +800,000 vehicles in the US for the first time in 2025, but EVs faced a different fate
Kia had another record-breaking sales year in the US, selling over 800,000 vehicles for the first time. Despite higher hybrid and SUV sales, Kia’s EVs told a different story. Read more…
Kia sold +800,000 vehicles in the US for the first time in 2025, but EVs faced a different fate
Kia had another record-breaking sales year in the US, selling over 800,000 vehicles for the first time. Despite higher hybrid and SUV sales, Kia’s EVs told a different story. Read more…
Honda Prologue sales reached nearly 40,000 in 2025 with deep discounts
The Honda Prologue was one of the most popular EVs in the US in 2025, even after December sales crashed 88%. Read more…
Honda Prologue sales reached nearly 40,000 in 2025 with deep discounts
The Honda Prologue was one of the most popular EVs in the US in 2025, even after December sales crashed 88%. Read more…
EcoFlow New Year Sale takes up to 65% off power stations + flash sale, MOD e-bikes up to $400 off, Jackery exclusive, Aiper, more
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the freshly launched EcoFlow New Year Sale with up to 65% discounts on power stations and accessories + bonus savings and more. Among the lineup, there’s a notable return of EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station at its $997 low. We’ve also got EcoFlow’s current flash sale offers with lows starting from $229, as well as MOD’s New Year e-bike Sale with up to $400 savings starting from $1,799, an exclusive Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 power station deal, some budget-friendly pool cleaners from Aiper, and much more waiting for you below – including some exciting CES 2026 reveals! And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our most recent Electrified Weekly roundup edition.. Read more…
EcoFlow New Year Sale takes up to 65% off power stations + flash sale, MOD e-bikes up to $400 off, Jackery exclusive, Aiper, more
Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the freshly launched EcoFlow New Year Sale with up to 65% discounts on power stations and accessories + bonus savings and more. Among the lineup, there’s a notable return of EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station at its $997 low. We’ve also got EcoFlow’s current flash sale offers with lows starting from $229, as well as MOD’s New Year e-bike Sale with up to $400 savings starting from $1,799, an exclusive Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 power station deal, some budget-friendly pool cleaners from Aiper, and much more waiting for you below – including some exciting CES 2026 reveals! And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our most recent Electrified Weekly roundup edition.. Read more…
All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in January 2026
Lease deals get all the hype, but a lot of people would still rather buy their vehicles. If that sounds like you, you’re in luck, because there’s a whole bunch of great EVs you can buy with 0% financing this month – including the new “affordable” Tesla Model Y Standard. Read more…
Convoy – electric semi brand SANY pairs autonomy with human experience
Instead of betting the farm on fully self-driving trucks from the jump, Chinese equipment and heavy truck brand SANY is putting a seasoned driver in a lead vehicle with as many as four autonomous heavy trucks programmed to follow his lead. Read more…
Volkswagen is shaking things up with a new EV interior [Images]
Volkswagen has revamped the interior design for its upcoming affordable EV lineup, adding more physical buttons, an updated infotainment system, and a few extras. Read more…
The electric minivan Dodge dealers need already exists – just not here
Last week, I argued that Dodge was wasting its time building muscle cars and hiring “badassadors,” and that what the brand needed to change its fortunes was a new electric minivan. That van already exists. Meet the Leapmotor D99. Read more…

