FIAT has just announced UK price cuts for its battery-electric passenger cars, including under its Abarth performance range. Reduced prices are available for the Stellantis-owned brands with immediate effect. Read more…
Tesla offers 7-year low-interest financing as China begins to collect purchase tax on EVs
Tesla has begun offering ultra-long-term low-interest financing for its EVs in China to offset the impact of the newly implemented purchase tax.
Tesla also provides a 5-year zero-interest financing option, extending this incentive to the Model Y L for the first time.
Tesla offers 7-year low-interest financing as China begins to collect purchase tax on EVs
Tesla has begun offering ultra-long-term low-interest financing for its EVs in China to offset the impact of the newly implemented purchase tax.
Tesla also provides a 5-year zero-interest financing option, extending this incentive to the Model Y L for the first time.
Tesla makes minor updates to Model Y in China, prices unchanged
The five-seat Model Y’s center display has been upgraded from the previous 15.4-inch 1080P panel to the 16-inch 2K resolution screen used in the six-seat Model Y L.
In the highly competitive Chinese market, many domestic EV makers have already widely adopted 3K resolution screens for their in-car displays.
Benteler acquires Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Ioki
The Benteler Group has announced the acquisition of Ioki. The former subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn is considered a leading European provider of software-based mobility. Benteler anticipates synergies with the autonomous electric shuttles of its own subsidiary, Holon. Read more…
Hubject collaborates with charging service providers from Italy and India
Berlin-based eMobility specialist Hubject has announced strategic partnerships with Go Electric Stations from Italy and Numocity from India. In both cases, Hubject is integrating its Plug&Charge technology into the charging management platforms of these providers. Read more…
Nio, CATL ink 5-year deal to deepen ties on long-life batteries and battery swap network
Nio and CATL will focus on joint development of long-life batteries and battery swap compatibility technologies.
The two companies will jointly advance the establishment of battery swap technical standards and the sharing of battery swap network resources.
Geely announces plans to enter the US EV market
Those of you who follow the automotive industry up close know that it’s nearly impossible to miss Geely, a Chinese conglomerate that owns many car brands, some of which specialize in EV production. Volvo, Polestar, Smart, Lotus, Zeekr and Lynk & Co are all under the Geely umbrella. During this year’s CES in Las Vegas, USA, the head of global… Read more…
Volvo EX30 faces battery recall
Volvo is urging owners of certain variants of the EX30 to avoid charging their vehicles beyond 70 per cent to reduce the risk of battery fires. An official recall is being prepared, although only in right-hand drive markets. Read more…
Lucid, Uber and Nuro unveil robotaxi based on the Lucid Gravity
At CES in Las Vegas, electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid, ride-hailing platform Uber, and tech company Nuro unveiled the production vehicle for their planned robotaxi service. Autonomous road tests with the vehicle, which is based on the Lucid Gravity electric SUV, have already begun. Read more…
Sony Honda Mobility unveils preproduction model of the Afeela 1 and new prototype
The new electric car brand Afeela, a collaboration between Sony and Honda, showcased two vehicles ahead of CES in Las Vegas: a pre-production version of the already known Afeela 1 sedan and a prototype of an electric SUV inspired by the Afeela 1’s design. Read more…
UK boosts purchase grants for electric HGVs with six-figure subsidies
Westminster has announced an additional budget of £18 million to support freight forwarders and fleet operators in procuring electric lorries. The funding is tiered based on the size of the lorries, reaching up to £120,000 (approximately €139,000) for lorries over 26 tonnes. Read more…
Brief stock market intermezzo: Geely takes Zeekr fully private again
Chinese automotive giant Geely has fully integrated its premium subsidiary Zeekr into the group, completing a merger announced in July. As a result, Zeekr is now wholly owned by Geely again—and no longer publicly listed. Read more…
You Can Get A Discounted Cadillac Or Volvo EV If You’re A Costco Member
The wholesale giant’s stackable discounts can save you some money on the Cadillac Optiq, Vistiq, Lyriq and Lyriq-V EVs. Lire la suite…
BMW Buyers Turned To PHEVs As EV Demand Softened In 2025 In The U.S.
The German automaker sold 30% more PHEVs in the U.S. last year, helping it achieve a new all-time record in overall sales. Lire la suite…
Alpine announces UK prices for the A390
French sports car manufacturer Alpine has announced UK pricing for the upcoming electric flagship model A390, which will see order books open soon. Prices are currently planned to start at £61,390, when the market launch happens. Read more…
Sony And Honda Want To Make An Afeela Electric SUV
It’s called the Afeela Prototype 2026, and it made a surprise debut at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Lire la suite…
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…
