Plus, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem. Lire la suite…
‘Dark’ Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think
Can BMW’s Quad-Motor M Sport Sedan Win Over The Biggest EV Skeptics?
On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast: We recap CES, preview a gnarly performance EV from BMW, and game out the year in electric sales. Lire la suite…
WS Development partners with Electrify America on EV charging
WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…
WS Development partners with Electrify America on EV charging
WS Development is rolling out hyper-fast EV charging across its US retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America. The first sites will go live in Massachusetts, with further locations planned nationwide from early 2026. Read more…
Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs
Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000. Lire la suite…
Porsche’s China deliveries decline for 4th consecutive year
Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024.
Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market.
InspireNOLA puts 42 electric school buses into service in New Orleans
A charter school network in New Orleans has switched a large part of its pupil transport to electric drive. With 42 battery-electric buses now in operation, InspireNOLA is running the biggest zero-emission school bus fleet currently in Louisiana. Read more…
Zeekr to launch updated 007 and 007 GT in China in Q2
The updated Zeekr 007 and 007 GT will feature versions equipped with the Nvidia Drive Thor-U driver assistance chip and a 900-volt high-voltage architecture.
Both models are currently built on an 800-volt high-voltage architecture and come standard with two Nvidia Orin X chips.
Canada strikes EV deal with China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that he has reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping allowing tens of thousands of Chinese electric vehicles to be imported into Canada at significantly reduced tariff rates—in exchange for lower tariffs on other goods. Read more…
China standardises battery recycling for used batteries from EVs
Beijing will introduce new standards for the recycling of electric vehicle batteries on April 1. At the core of the initiative is the establishment of a national information platform to track batteries from alternatively powered vehicles throughout their entire lifecycle. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.
The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid. Lire la suite…
Canada, China reach ‘EV-for-canola’ tariff reduction deal
Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market at a most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%.
This volume represents the import level from the year before the recent trade friction began, accounting for less than 3% of Canada’s new vehicle market sales.
EU weighs expanding tariffs on Chinese BEVs to also cover hybrids
The European Commission is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese hybrid vehicles, with discussions still ongoing, according to a European media report.
China’s exports of hybrid vehicles to the EU grew by 155% last year, while exports of BEVs increased by only 12%.
GM gains ground as American EV contracts in 2025
The American market for electric cars hit a speed bump in 2025. For the first time in many years, the number of people buying these high-tech machines actually went down. Dealerships usually see more shoppers every year, but 2025 ended with about 1.28 million units sold. This was a 2 percent drop from the 1.3 million sales recorded in 2024.… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz launches MB.Charge in India
Mercedes-Benz has rolled out MB.Charge in India, introducing a unified public charging service for its electric vehicles. The system provides access to more than 9,000 DC fast chargers nationwide and integrates charger location, authentication and payment in one interface. Read more…
Top battery makers’ market share in China in 2025: CATL 43.42%, BYD 21.58%
CATL’s domestic power battery installations in China totaled 333.57 GWh in 2025, powering 5.07 million vehicles.
BYD’s domestic power battery installations in China were 165.77 GWh in 2025, powering 3.82 million vehicles.
Ford could source BYD batteries for hybrid cars
US automaker Ford is reportedly considering sourcing batteries from Chinese competitor BYD—not for electric vehicles, but for hybrids. However, this would likely only apply to batteries for vehicles manufactured outside the US, such as in Romania, Spain or Türkiye. Read more…
EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts
Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category. Lire la suite…
EU considers tariffs on China-made hybrids
The European Commission will debate the introduction of special tariffs on hybrid vehicles imported from China, similar to those on pure electric cars. While Chinese OEMs may soon be able to circumvent these tariffs by committing to minimum prices, integrating hybrids into the EU’s anti-dumping policy would multiply the affected goods. Read more…
China brand: FAW and VW launch Jetta
The Chinese brand Jetta, announced in August 2025 by FAW Volkswagen, has now been officially launched and commenced operations. The new brand aims to introduce its first NEV model in the third quarter of this year and bring it to market in the fourth quarter. Read more…
