In 2026, BMW will expand its voice assistant, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, with the new AI assistant Amazon Alexa+. The updated version of the Intelligent Personal Assistant will debut in the new all-electric BMW iX3, which is celebrating its North American trade show premiere at CES. Additional model series will receive the technology later. Read more…
Nio Firefly right-hand drive model to debut in Singapore on Jan 8
The right-hand drive Firefly EV will go on sale in Singapore around the 2026 Chinese New Year in February.
Mass production of the right-hand drive Firefly commenced in November, with the first batch shipped to Singapore.
Fastned expands to over 400 locations across Europe
Fastned expanded its European fast-charging network to over 400 locations by the end of 2025. A total of 406 Fastned locations are now present in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, and Italy. Read more…
Bosch makes resale of stolen e-bikes more difficult
Bosch eBike Systems is making its e-bikes even less attractive to thieves: At CES 2026, the company is presenting an additional protection mechanism that allows e-bikes to be marked as stolen via an app, making them visible as such across Bosch eBike Systems’ entire digital ecosystem. Read more…
BYD officially removes Song Plus from Ocean lineup, discontinuing one of its best-selling models
The Song Plus has been replaced by the Sealion 06 as part of BYD’s efforts to restructure its product portfolio.
The Song Plus sold 400,920 units in 2025, making it one of BYD’s best-selling models.
BYD officially removes Song Plus from Ocean lineup, discontinuing one of its best-selling models
The Song Plus has been replaced by the Sealion 06 as part of BYD’s efforts to restructure its product portfolio.
The Song Plus sold 400,920 units in 2025, making it one of BYD’s best-selling models.
UK price cuts for Fiat and Abarth EVs
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…
