DAILY: Mercedes Builds GLB EV, Renault EV Sales Up and Lynk&Co Set PHEV Record | 21 Jan 2026
➤ MERCEDES SHIFTS ELECTRIC GLB TO LOW‑COST HUNGARY ➤ RENAULT GROWS MODESTLY AS ELECTRIFIED SALES SURGE ➤ LYNK & CO 08 PHEV SETS 293KM EV-ONLY RECORD ➤ TESLA TURNS KOREA INTO A PRICE WAR TEST BED ➤ LEASE COSTS FALL AS EV ENQUIRIES CLIMB IN 2025 ➤ BRITAIN NEARS NORWAY-STYLE EV CHARGING DENSITY ➤ BRITAIN SWITCHES ON FIRST MEGAWATT HGV CHARGER ➤ EU COOLS TALK OF HYBRID TARIFFS ON CHINESE CA...
23m Jan 21
23m
BRIEFLY: Mercedes GLB, Lynk&Co PHEV, Tesla Korea & more | 21 Jan 2026
➤ MERCEDES SHIFTS ELECTRIC GLB TO LOW‑COST HUNGARY ➤ RENAULT GROWS MODESTLY AS ELECTRIFIED SALES SURGE ➤ LYNK & CO 08 PHEV SETS 293KM EV-ONLY RECORD ➤ TESLA TURNS KOREA INTO A PRICE WAR TEST BED ➤ LEASE COSTS FALL AS EV ENQUIRIES CLIMB IN 2025 ➤ BRITAIN NEARS NORWAY-STYLE EV CHARGING DENSITY ➤ BRITAIN SWITCHES ON FIRST MEGAWATT HGV CHARGER ➤ EU COOLS TALK OF HYBRID TARIFFS ON CHINESE CA...
4m Jan 21
4m
CHINA: Zeekr Plan 900v 007, Mercedes-Benz VLE Van and Battery Afterlife | 21 Jan 2026
➤ ZEEKR PLANS 900V, NVIDIA THOR-U UPGRADE FOR 007 ➤ MERCEDES BETS ON CHINA WITH NEW ELECTRIC VAN PLATFORM ➤ ASIAN FIRMS CONTROL EUROPE’S BATTERY AMBITIONS ➤ CHINA DRAWS UP RULES FOR EV BATTERY AFTERLIFE ➤ CHINA’S OTA CAR UPDATE ARMS RACE ACCELERATES ➤ GAC ENERGY BETS ON CHARGERS, NOT JUST CARS ➤ GEELY PUSHES GALAXY INTO CHINA’S PREMIUM MPV FIGHT ➤ TOYOTA LEANS ON CHINA FOR TECH IN NEW...
19m Jan 21
19m
BONUS: The Best EVs Revealed at Brussels Motor Show 2026
➤ KIA EV2 – World Premiere ➤ RENAULT TWINGO E-TECH ELECTRIC – Public Debut ➤ VOLKSWAGEN ID POLO – Public Debut ➤ BYD ATTO 2 (Yuan Up) – European Launch ➤ LEAPMOTOR B03X (A10) – European Premiere ➤ XPENG P7+ – European Premiere ➤ ZEEKR 7GT – European Launch ➤ OPEL GRANDLAND ELECTRIC AWD – European Premiere ➤ OPEL ASTRA ELECTRIC – Update/Enhancement ➤ MERCEDES-BENZ CLA – European Car of the Year ...
26m Jan 21
26m
DAILY: Volvo EX60 Leaks, Skoda Rises Up EV Charts and Tesla Stops FSD Transfers | 20 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO EX60 LEAKS AHEAD OF JANUARY REVEAL ➤ ŠKODA’S SURGE INTO EUROPE’S EV TOP TIER ➤ IRELAND’S FAST-CHARGING NETWORK SURGES AS EV SALES TAKE OFF ➤ TESLA PUTS EXPIRY DATE ON FREE FSD TRANSFERS ➤ TESLA CANADA DELAYS POINT TO SHANGHAI SUPPLY SHIFT ➤ CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY SOUNDS ALARM OVER CHINA EVS ➤ SMART’S NEW EUROPE CHIEF FACES TARIFFS AND A SALES SLUMP ➤ POSTAUTO MAKES BIG SOLARIS B...
25m Jan 20
25m
BRIEFLY: Volvo Leak, Škoda Success and Irish EV Ownership Up 50% | 20 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO EX60 LEAKS AHEAD OF JANUARY REVEAL ➤ ŠKODA’S SURGE INTO EUROPE’S EV TOP TIER ➤ IRELAND’S FAST-CHARGING NETWORK SURGES AS EV SALES TAKE OFF ➤ TESLA PUTS EXPIRY DATE ON FREE FSD TRANSFERS ➤ TESLA CANADA DELAYS POINT TO SHANGHAI SUPPLY SHIFT ➤ CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY SOUNDS ALARM OVER CHINA EVS ➤ SMART’S NEW EUROPE CHIEF FACES TARIFFS AND A SALES SLUMP ➤ POSTAUTO MAKES BIG SOLARIS B...
4m Jan 20
4m
CHINA: Xiaomi Sets Distance Record, Chery Bets On Solid State and NIO Wins Case Against Influencers | 20 Jan 2026
➤ XIAOMI SU7 SETS 24-HOUR DISTANCE RECORD IN CHINA ➤ CHERY BETS ON 1,500 KM SOLID-STATE EV BY 2026 ➤ NIO ES8 HITS 50,000 SALES IN UNDER 4 MONTHS ➤ NIO COURT WINS RAISE STAKES WITH CONTENT CREATORS ➤ NIO LINES UP EARLY PUSH FOR ES9 ➤ CHINA’S EV SHAKE-OUT GOES GLOBAL ➤ CHINA’S USED EV BOOM HITS DATA AND TRUST BARRIERS ➤ GEELY XINGYUAN TOPS CHINA’S NEV SALES IN 2025 ➤ CHINA'S CARS ARE HUN...
21m Jan 20
21m
DAILY: German Subsidies Add Hybrids, Rivian Makes R2 and Mercedes-Benz EQ Cars Back In U.S. | 19 Jan 2026
➤ GERMANY SUBSIDIES INCLUDE HYBRIDS AND CHINESE CARS ➤ RIVIAN R2 MOVES FROM PROTOTYPE TO FACTORY TEST ➤ PORSCHE HITS SALES BRAKE AS EV BET STALLS ➤ MERCEDES QUIETLY RESTARTS EQ EV SALES IN AMERICA ➤ GEELY’S £20K EX2 TAKES AIM AT EUROPE’S SMALL EVS ➤ BRITAIN PITCHES ELECTRIC CARS AS SIMPLE THRIFT ➤ BYD’S TURKISH FACTORY STALLS, BUT ADVANTAGE HOLDS ➤ FASTNED SHIFTS FROM EXPANSION TO MAKIN...
30m Jan 20
30m
BRIEFLY: German Subsidies, Rivian R2, Porsche Declines & more | 19 Jan 2026
➤ GERMANY SUBSIDIES INCLUDE HYBRIDS AND CHINESE CARS ➤ RIVIAN R2 MOVES FROM PROTOTYPE TO FACTORY TEST ➤ PORSCHE HITS SALES BRAKE AS EV BET STALLS ➤ MERCEDES QUIETLY RESTARTS EQ EV SALES IN AMERICA ➤ GEELY’S £20K EX2 TAKES AIM AT EUROPE’S SMALL EVS ➤ BRITAIN PITCHES ELECTRIC CARS AS SIMPLE THRIFT ➤ BYD’S TURKISH FACTORY STALLS, BUT ADVANTAGE HOLDS ➤ FASTNED SHIFTS FROM EXPANSION TO MAKIN...
4m Jan 20
4m
CHINA: BMW Banks On China, Mercedes Defies Market and Sunwoda Under The Microscope | 19 Jan 2026
➤ BMW BANKS ON CHINA TO CARRY NEUE KLASSE BET ➤ MERCEDES DEFIES CHINA LUXURY SLOWDOWN AT THE VERY TOP END ➤ VOLVO EX30 RECALL PUTS SUNWODA UNDER THE MICROSCOPE ➤ CHINA HAILS ‘SOFT LANDING’ IN EU EV SUBSIDY CLASH ➤ CHINA’S CAR MARKET GROWS AS EVS DO THE HEAVY LIFTING ➤ CHINA'S EV MAKERS AIM FOR GROWTH THE MARKET LACKS ➤ CHINA’S NEV BOOM SHIFTS FROM HOME TO ABROAD ➤ GEELY GALAXY BETS ON L...
20m Jan 20
20m
DAILY: Scout Clear Dealer Hurdle, Diesel Cars Scrapped and MG4 Urban | 18 Jan 2026
➤ SCOUT CLEARS CALIFORNIA HURDLE IN EV SALES PUSH ➤ DIESEL CARS HEAD FOR SCRAPHEAP AS EVS SURGE ➤ VOLVO, POLESTAR AND TESLA EARLY WINNERS FROM CANADA TARIFF SHIFT ➤ CHINA-BUILT EVS DOMINATE AUSTRALIAN SAFETY RANKINGS ➤ FORD DELAYS IN-HOUSE EV PLATFORM FOR EUROPE ➤ MG4 URBAN POINTS TO TWO-TIER MG EV RANGE ➤ RAM’S RANGE-EXTENDER ARRIVES LATE BUT FIRST ➤ RANGE-EXTENDER RAM AIMS TO EASE EV ...
21m Jan 18
21m
BRIEFLY: Scout, Diesel Dying, Ford Delays & more | 18 Jan 2026
➤ SCOUT CLEARS CALIFORNIA HURDLE IN EV SALES PUSH ➤ DIESEL CARS HEAD FOR SCRAPHEAP AS EVS SURGE ➤ VOLVO, POLESTAR AND TESLA EARLY WINNERS FROM CANADA TARIFF SHIFT ➤ CHINA-BUILT EVS DOMINATE AUSTRALIAN SAFETY RANKINGS ➤ FORD DELAYS IN-HOUSE EV PLATFORM FOR EUROPE ➤ MG4 URBAN POINTS TO TWO-TIER MG EV RANGE ➤ RAM’S RANGE-EXTENDER ARRIVES LATE BUT FIRST ➤ RANGE-EXTENDER RAM AIMS TO EASE EV ...
4m Jan 18
4m
DAILY: Tesla Ends FSD Purchases, BYD Extends Warranties and Lotus Halves Prices | 17 Jan 2026
➤ TESLA ENDS LIFETIME FSD IN U.S. BUT UK DODGES CHANGES ➤ BYD STRETCHES BLADE BATTERY WARRANTY IN EUROPE ➤ LOTUS HALVES ELETRE PRICE AFTER CANADA-CHINA EV DEAL ➤ VW REVIVES EV PUSH WITH ID. 4 BECOMING TIGUAN ➤ WORLD'S BIGGEST ELECTRIC SHIP BEGINS TRIALS IN HOBART ➤ CHINA’S EV MAKERS STALK THE US MARKET ➤ CHINESE EREV TECH COULD POWER STELLANTIS SMALL CARS ➤ KIA EV5 STRUGGLES TO STAND OU...
22m Jan 17
22m
BRIEFLY: Tesla, BYD, Lotus & more | 17 Jan 2026
➤ TESLA ENDS LIFETIME FSD IN U.S. BUT UK DODGES CHANGES ➤ BYD STRETCHES BLADE BATTERY WARRANTY IN EUROPE ➤ LOTUS HALVES ELETRE PRICE AFTER CANADA-CHINA EV DEAL ➤ VW REVIVES EV PUSH WITH ID. 4 BECOMING TIGUAN ➤ WORLD'S BIGGEST ELECTRIC SHIP BEGINS TRIALS IN HOBART ➤ CHINA’S EV MAKERS STALK THE US MARKET ➤ CHINESE EREV TECH COULD POWER STELLANTIS SMALL CARS ➤ KIA EV5 STRUGGLES TO STAND OU...
4m Jan 17
4m
BONUS: The Spec Sheet - Kia EV2 Is The Little Box With Big Ambition
➤ Built Not For Spectacle ➤ The Case for Normality ➤ Interior: The Picnic Box Philosophy ➤ Software Without Excess ➤ Powertrain: Sensible 400-Volt Engineering ➤ Charging Strategy: Built Around Real Life ➤ Safety: A Respectable Suite ➤ Driving: Competence Over Drama ➤ Built in Europe, Protected by Tariffs ➤ The Market Reality ➤ Verdict: Unshowy, But Potentially Serious
22m Jan 16
22m
DAILY: Genesis GV60 Magma, Leapmotor Reworks T03 and Skoda Launches 7-Seat PEAQ
➤ GENESIS LIGHTS MAGMA FUSE FOR PERFORMANCE EV PUSH ➤ LEAPMOTOR RACES TO REWORK T03 FOR EUROPE ➤ PEUGEOT E-408 GOES ALL-ELECTRIC, KEEPS OLD PLATFORM ➤ SKODA PEAQ AIMS TO STRETCH BRAND UPWARDS ➤ TESLA ADDS SEVEN-SEAT MODEL Y, BUT NOT THE ONE AMERICA WANTS ➤ HONDA PRICES SUPER-ONE EV AT S$188K IN SINGAPORE ➤ CHINA’S EV MAKERS GRAB NEARLY A FIFTH OF UK MARKET ➤ PRAGUE SETS DEADLINES TO ELE...
25m Jan 16
25m
DAILY: Canada Drops China EV Tariffs, Germany Bets €3bn On Buyers and Plug-In Sales Grow | 16 Jan 2026
➤ CANADA BREAKS RANKS WITH U.S. AND REMOVES 100% CHINA EV TARIFFS ➤ FORD SLAMS OTTAWA’S CHINA EV TARIFF DEAL ➤ GERMANY BETS €3BN ON EV BUYERS, NOT JUST MAKERS ➤ PLUG-IN SALES GROW, BUT POLICY CONSISTENCY MATTERS ➤ VW COMMERCIAL VANS RIDE ID. BUZZ ELECTRIC SURGE ➤ EVS TOP 2025 SAFETY RANKINGS ACROSS ALL SEGMENTS ➤ HYUNDAI TESTS APPETITE FOR ELECTRIC FACTORY CAMPER ➤ ILLINOIS ADDS FIVE IO...
23m Jan 16
23m
BRIEFLY: GV60 Magma, Leapmotor T03, Skoda PEAQ & more
➤ GENESIS LIGHTS MAGMA FUSE FOR PERFORMANCE EV PUSH ➤ LEAPMOTOR RACES TO REWORK T03 FOR EUROPE ➤ PEUGEOT E-408 GOES ALL-ELECTRIC, KEEPS OLD PLATFORM ➤ SKODA PEAQ AIMS TO STRETCH BRAND UPWARDS ➤ TESLA ADDS SEVEN-SEAT MODEL Y, BUT NOT THE ONE AMERICA WANTS ➤ HONDA PRICES SUPER-ONE EV AT S$188K IN SINGAPORE ➤ CHINA’S EV MAKERS GRAB NEARLY A FIFTH OF UK MARKET ➤ PRAGUE SETS DEADLINES TO ELE...
4m Jan 16
4m
DAILY: Quad Motor BMW iM3, Bolt Returns To USA and California Subsidies
➤ BMW READIES QUAD-MOTOR M3 EV FOR 2027 ➤ BOLT RETURNS AS AMERICA’S CHEAPEST EV ➤ CALIFORNIA MOVES TO PLUG FEDERAL EV INCENTIVE GAP ➤ DACIA BETS ON TWO MINICARS TO FIX CO2 GAP ➤ FAST CHARGING, NOT MILEAGE, HURTS EV BATTERIES MOST ➤ LEAPMOTOR USES BRUSSELS LAUNCH TO PRESS EUROPE BET ➤ MAZDA TAPS CHINESE TECH FOR NEW EUROPEAN EV ➤ MERCEDES OPENS HIGH-SPEED, MIXED-STANDARD CHARGERS IN B.C....
23m Jan 16
23m
BRIEFLY: Canadian Tariffs, German Incentives, Plug-In Success & more | 16 Jan 2026
➤ CANADA BREAKS RANKS WITH U.S. AND REMOVES 100% CHINA EV TARIFFS ➤ FORD SLAMS OTTAWA’S CHINA EV TARIFF DEAL ➤ GERMANY BETS €3BN ON EV BUYERS, NOT JUST MAKERS ➤ PLUG-IN SALES GROW, BUT POLICY CONSISTENCY MATTERS ➤ VW COMMERCIAL VANS RIDE ID. BUZZ ELECTRIC SURGE ➤ EVS TOP 2025 SAFETY RANKINGS ACROSS ALL SEGMENTS ➤ HYUNDAI TESTS APPETITE FOR ELECTRIC FACTORY CAMPER ➤ ILLINOIS ADDS FIVE IO...
4m Jan 16
4m
BRIEFLY: BMW iM3, Bolt Is Back and California Funding
➤ BMW READIES QUAD-MOTOR M3 EV FOR 2027 ➤ BOLT RETURNS AS AMERICA’S CHEAPEST EV ➤ CALIFORNIA MOVES TO PLUG FEDERAL EV INCENTIVE GAP ➤ DACIA BETS ON TWO MINICARS TO FIX CO2 GAP ➤ FAST CHARGING, NOT MILEAGE, HURTS EV BATTERIES MOST ➤ LEAPMOTOR USES BRUSSELS LAUNCH TO PRESS EUROPE BET ➤ MAZDA TAPS CHINESE TECH FOR NEW EUROPEAN EV ➤ MERCEDES OPENS HIGH-SPEED, MIXED-STANDARD CHARGERS IN B.C....
4m Jan 16
4m
DAILY: Hyundai Unveil Staria, Tesla Adds Bare-Bones Model Y and Toyota Tops EVs In Japan
➤ HYUNDAI UNVEILS ELECTRIC STARIA AS ITS BIGGEST EV YET ➤ TESLA ADDS BARE-BONES LONG-RANGE MODEL Y FOR EUROPE ➤ TESLA HITS 5M DRIVE UNITS AS SHANGHAI DOMINATES OUTPUT ➤ VW OVERTAKES TESLA IN EV SALES OUTSIDE CHINA ➤ TOYOTA TOPS JAPAN EV CHARTS WITH BZ4X PUSH ➤ PORTUGAL DANGLES €4,000 EV SCRAPPAGE CARROT ➤ ZEEKR 7GT LINES UP DIRECTLY AGAINST TESLA MODEL 3
20m Jan 16
20m
BRIEFLY: Hyundai Staria, VW Overtakes Tesla and Zeekr 7GT
➤ HYUNDAI UNVEILS ELECTRIC STARIA AS ITS BIGGEST EV YET ➤ TESLA ADDS BARE-BONES LONG-RANGE MODEL Y FOR EUROPE ➤ TESLA HITS 5M DRIVE UNITS AS SHANGHAI DOMINATES OUTPUT ➤ VW OVERTAKES TESLA IN EV SALES OUTSIDE CHINA ➤ TOYOTA TOPS JAPAN EV CHARTS WITH BZ4X PUSH ➤ PORTUGAL DANGLES €4,000 EV SCRAPPAGE CARROT ➤ ZEEKR 7GT LINES UP DIRECTLY AGAINST TESLA MODEL 3
4m Jan 16
4m
CHINA: Canada Tariff Deal, BYD Premium Sedans and China Exploits LFP Lead | 16 Jan 2026
➤ CANADA SWAPS CHINA EV QUOTA FOR FARM RELIEF ➤ BYD AIMS OCEAN FLAGSHIPS AT CHINA’S PREMIUM EV TIER ➤ CHINA DOUBLES DOWN ON LFP AS OUTPUT SURGES ➤ VW BETS ON 1,000KM EREV FOR CHINA’S FAMILY SET ➤ XIAOMI SEDAN OVERTAKES TESLA IN CHINA ➤ LI AUTO BETS ON SPEED WITH 5C CHARGING PUSH ➤ CHERY BETS ON HARD NUMBERS WITH FULWIN T9L HYBRID SUV ➤ GWM BETS ON SINGLE AI PLATFORM FOR ALL POWERTRAINS ...
22m Jan 16
22m
BONUS: BYD vs Volkswagen: The Juggernauts Collide In Europe
➤ Why Europe Is Essential For The China To Grow ➤ The Chinese Arithmetic of Desperation ➤ The German Deindustrialisation ➤ Fortress Hungary Versus the Trojan Horse ➤ The Market Reality ➤ The Regulatory Failure ➤ The Soil and the Seed
27m Jan 15
27m
CHINA: EU Tariff Workaround, NEV Sales Surge Again and Semi-Solid State Batteries Enter Mass Production
➤ EU, CHINA STRIKE DEAL ON EV TARIFF WORKAROUND ➤ CHINA’S EV MARKET NOW DWARFS US AND EUROPE ➤ CHINA’S EV BOOM HITS RECORD, BUT MOMENTUM EBBS ➤ CHINA SHIFTS SOLID-STATE BATTERIES FROM PILOT TO PLANT ➤ BYD BOOSTS SEALION 05 DM RANGE TO SHADOW EV SIBLING ➤ DENZA Z9 GT GAINS SINGLE-MOTOR OPTION AND MORE POWER ➤ CHERY STRETCHES RANGE IN BOXY OFF-ROAD HYBRID ➤ XIAOMI EV HITS RECORD 50,212 DE...
17m Jan 15
17m
DAILY: Stellantis Can’t Decide On Hybrids, Kia GT Models and BMW iX4 Coupe
➤ FOR AMERICA STELLANTIS DUMPS KEY PLUG‑IN HYBRIDS ➤ BUT IN EUROPE JEEP STACKS UP ITS PHEV CHOICES ➤ KIA TURNS UP THE VOLTAGE ON GT LINE-UP ➤ BMW IX4 COUPE TARGETS STYLE-CONSCIOUS EV BUYERS ➤ POLESTAR GROWS FAST BUT SUPPLY CHAINS STILL LAG ➤ RIVIAN’S APP TAKES MOTORTREND TECH HONOURS ➤ HO CHI MINH CITY'S ELECTRIC SQUEEZE ➤ CARMAKERS ON TRACK TO BLOW 1.5°C CARBON BUDGET ➤ TURKEY DRIVES ...
21m Jan 15
21m
BRIEFLY: Jeep Retreats, Kia GT Models, BMW iX4 & more
➤ FOR AMERICA STELLANTIS DUMPS KEY PLUG‑IN HYBRIDS ➤ BUT IN EUROPE JEEP STACKS UP ITS PHEV CHOICES ➤ KIA TURNS UP THE VOLTAGE ON GT LINE-UP ➤ BMW IX4 COUPE TARGETS STYLE-CONSCIOUS EV BUYERS ➤ POLESTAR GROWS FAST BUT SUPPLY CHAINS STILL LAG ➤ RIVIAN’S APP TAKES MOTORTREND TECH HONOURS ➤ HO CHI MINH CITY'S ELECTRIC SQUEEZE ➤ CARMAKERS ON TRACK TO BLOW 1.5°C CARBON BUDGET ➤ TURKEY DRIVES ...
4m Jan 15
4m
DAILY: GM Edges Back To Hybrids, Tesla Forces FSD To Subscriptions and EVGO at Krogers | 15 Jan 2026
➤ GM EDGES TOWARDS HYBRIDS IT ONCE DISMISSED ➤ TESLA COOLS BUT STILL DOMINATES AMERICA’S EV MARKET ➤ TESLA KILLS OFF FSD AS A ONE-TIME “ASSET” ➤ EVGO PLANS THOUSANDS OF FAST CHARGERS AT KROGER STORES ➤ REPUBLICAN EV HOSTILITY IS EASING, NOT DISAPPEARING ➤ FOXCONN BETS ON E-AXLES IN HUNGARY FOR BMW ➤ KIA PLANS SUB-€25,000 CITY EV FOR EUROPE ➤ MAZDA KILLS MX-30 IN EUROPE BUT DOUBLES DOWN ...
22m Jan 15
22m
BRIEFLY: GM’s Hybrid Hedge, Subscription FSD, EV Hostility Easing & more | 15 Jan 2026
➤ GM EDGES TOWARDS HYBRIDS IT ONCE DISMISSED ➤ TESLA COOLS BUT STILL DOMINATES AMERICA’S EV MARKET ➤ TESLA KILLS OFF FSD AS A ONE-TIME “ASSET” ➤ EVGO PLANS THOUSANDS OF FAST CHARGERS AT KROGER STORES ➤ REPUBLICAN EV HOSTILITY IS EASING, NOT DISAPPEARING ➤ FOXCONN BETS ON E-AXLES IN HUNGARY FOR BMW ➤ KIA PLANS SUB-€25,000 CITY EV FOR EUROPE ➤ MAZDA KILLS MX-30 IN EUROPE BUT DOUBLES DOWN ...
4m Jan 15
4m
CHINA: Fords Courts BYD Batteries, Xiaomi Founder’s Publicity Blitz and China Price War | 15 Jan 2026
➤ FORD COURTS BYD FOR HYBRID BATTERIES AS US BARS CHINA CARS ➤ XIAOMI PITCHES SU7 WITH RELENTLESS LIVESTREAM CAMPAIGN ➤ XIAOMI MATCHES TESLA’S CHEAP CREDIT, UNDERCUTS ON PRICE ➤ CHINA MOVES TO END EV PRICE WARS ➤ MAGOTAN PHEV GIVES VOLKSWAGEN NEW CHINA RANGE PLAY ➤ TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 TO FIGHT CHINA MASS-MARKET EVS ➤ NISSAN’S NX8 CHASES CHINA’S ELECTRIC SUV LEADERS ➤ WULING STARLIGHT 560...
18m Jan 15
18m
BONUS: Can Tesla's Cybertruck Go Global?
➤ MAKING CYBERTRUCK LEGAL IN EUROPE ➤ THE DEATH SPIRAL OF DEMAND ➤ THE COMPETITION STRIKES BACK ➤ THE MUSK FACTOR ➤ RECALL ROULETTE ➤ EUROPE'S IMPENETRABLE FORTRESS ➤ THE CHINA CONUNDRUM ➤ EMERGING MARKETS: A MIRAGE OF OPPORTUNITY ➤ THE PATH NOT TAKEN ➤ THE INVENTORY CRISIS ➤ THE MANUFACTURING STRANDED ASSET ➤ SCENARIO ONE: MANAGED DECLINE AND DISCONTINUATION ➤ SCENARIO TWO: RADICAL REDESIGN FO...
34m Jan 14
34m
DAILY: France Incentive Success, VW EV Sales Surge and Lucid Fire Software Team | 14 Jan 2026
➤ FRANCE’S SOCIAL LEASING SCHEME ADDS 50,000 EVS ➤ VW EV SALES SURGE BUT CHINA AND SOFTWARE DRAG ➤ BMW SALES FLAT BUT ELECTRIC SHARE JUMPS ➤ MINI HITS RECORD AS EVS PASS ONE-THIRD OF SALES ➤ LUCID GRAVITY LAUNCH HITS SOFTWARE POTHOLES ➤ LUCID SAYS STOP SELLING GUILT, START SELLING SPEED ➤ NEW JERSEY POURS US$32M INTO E-BUSES AND CHARGERS ➤ CHINA AND INDIA CUT COAL POWER TOGETHER FOR FIR...
19m Jan 14
19m
BRIEFLY: France Leasing Scheme, VW Surge and Mini EV Records | 14 Jan 2026
➤ FRANCE’S SOCIAL LEASING SCHEME ADDS 50,000 EVS ➤ VW EV SALES SURGE BUT CHINA AND SOFTWARE DRAG ➤ BMW SALES FLAT BUT ELECTRIC SHARE JUMPS ➤ MINI HITS RECORD AS EVS PASS ONE-THIRD OF SALES ➤ LUCID GRAVITY LAUNCH HITS SOFTWARE POTHOLES ➤ LUCID SAYS STOP SELLING GUILT, START SELLING SPEED ➤ NEW JERSEY POURS US$32M INTO E-BUSES AND CHARGERS ➤ CHINA AND INDIA CUT COAL POWER TOGETHER FOR FIR...
4m Jan 14
4m
CHINA: VW Volumes Fall, SVOLT Pushes 10 Min Charging and AITO Hits One Million | 14 Jan 2026
➤ VW’S CHINA GRIP LOOSENS AS EV RACE INTENSIFIES ➤ CHINA EVS WIN PRICE RULES, AVOID PUNISHING EU TARIFFS ➤ SVOLT PUSHES 10-MINUTE CHARGING INTO THE FAMILY CAR ➤ SVOLT CUTS FAST-CHARGE TIMES WITHOUT NEW CHEMISTRY ➤ AITO HITS 1M CARS, RACES FOR SECOND MILLION ➤ AITO M7 EREV STRETCHES RANGE AS BATTERY ARMS RACE HEATS UP ➤ XPENG BUILDS LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS FOR GLOBAL PUSH ➤ BUICK BETS BIG RA...
15m Jan 14
15m
BONUS: Encouraging EV Adoption — The Carrot Or The Stick?
➤ NORWAY — DECADES OF PATIENT PERSUASION ➤ THE AMERICAN EXPERIMENT — AND ITS ABRUPT ENDING ➤ CHINA — THE REGULATORY HAMMER ➤ EUROPE — THE GREAT RETREAT ➤ CALIFORNIA — MANDATES WITHOUT COMPROMISE ➤ LESSONS FROM THE FIELD ➤ THE PATH FORWARD
33m Jan 13
33m
CHINA: Leapmotor’s 80kWh EREV, Zeekr 8X PHEV and XPeng Delivers P7+ | 12 Jan 2026
➤ LEAPMOTOR D19 PUSHES CHINA’S BIG-BATTERY LIMITS ➤ LEAPMOTOR A10 SHARPENS CHINA’S BUDGET EV PRICE WAR ➤ ZEEKR 8X PLUG‑IN SUV TARGETS PREMIUM RIVALS ➤ XPENG HITS 100,000 P7+ AS IT HOLDS THE PRICE LINE ➤ TESLA STRETCHES CHINA LOANS AS SALES SLIDE AGAIN ➤ BYD LIFTS DYNASTY FLAGSHIPS INTO PREMIUM BAND ➤ BYD PUSHES SONG SUV LINE UP-MARKET WITH ULTRA ➤ BYD PUTS LIDAR ON ITS CHEAPEST EV ➤ CH...
19m Jan 12
19m
DAILY: Mercedes CLA Wins Top Award, Tesla Model 3 Standard In UK and EVs Bounce Back In Germany | 09 Jan 2026
➤ MERCEDES CLA WINS 2026 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR ➤ TESLA CUTS COST WITH CHEAPER MODEL 3 ➤ TESLA'S CHEAPER CANADIAN MODEL Y ➤ TESLA’S STILL-IN-CHARGE OF USA ➤ UK ELECTRIC CAR SALES TO HIT 29% IN 2026 ➤ ELECTRIC CAR SALES RECOVER IN GERMANY ➤ FORD AIMS FOR THE WORLD’S CHEAPEST EV MOTORS ➤ GEELY’S NEW HYBRID SUV TAKES AIM AT KOREANS ➤ GM TAKES $6 BILLION HIT ON EV BETS ➤ AMERICANS WANT T...
22m Jan 09
22m
BRIEFLY: Mercedes CLA, Tesla Model 3 Standard, UK EVs To Hit 29% Share and more | 09 Jan 2026
➤ MERCEDES CLA WINS 2026 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR ➤ TESLA CUTS COST WITH CHEAPER MODEL 3 ➤ TESLA'S CHEAPER CANADIAN MODEL Y ➤ TESLA’S STILL-IN-CHARGE OF USA ➤ UK ELECTRIC CAR SALES TO HIT 29% IN 2026 ➤ ELECTRIC CAR SALES RECOVER IN GERMANY ➤ FORD AIMS FOR THE WORLD’S CHEAPEST EV MOTORS ➤ GEELY’S NEW HYBRID SUV TAKES AIM AT KOREANS ➤ GM TAKES $6 BILLION HIT ON EV BETS ➤ AMERICANS WANT T...
4m Jan 09
4m
CHINA: NIOs New Flagship, Xiaomi Upgrade SU7 and BYD Plans Long Range Hybrids | 09 Jan 2026
➤ NIO PREPARES GIANT NEW FLAGSHIP SUV ➤ XIAOMI UPGRADES SU7 ELECTRIC SALOON RANGE ➤ BYD PLANS LONGER-RANGE PLUG-IN HYBRIDS ➤ CHINA WARNS BATTERY MAKERS: BUILD LESS, SELL MORE ➤ CHINA’S NEV MARKET GROWS ➤ CATL BUILDS A TWO-TRACK FUTURE FOR SWAPPABLE EVS ➤ XPENG REFRESHES LINEUP ➤ XPENG P7+ REVEALED AS CHINESE TESLA MODEL 3 RIVAL
15m Jan 09
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DAILY: Volvo EX60 Range Revealed, Renault Twingo E-Tech and Equinox Leads For GM | 08 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO EX60 WILL TRAVEL 505 MILES ON A SINGLE CHARGE ➤ VOLVO REUNITES WITH ITS DESIGN ARCHITECT ➤ TWINGO E-TECH: RENAULT’S NEW 20K CITY EV ➤ GM EV SALES DROPPED IN Q4 FOLLOWING SUBSIDY REMOVAL ➤ MERCEDES FUSES ASSISTED DRIVING WITH NAVIGATION ➤ BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES IN AUSTRALIA ➤ LUCID TURNS THE PAGE ON SEDANS ➤ UK PUBLIC EV CHARGING NETWORK GREW FASTER AND FASTER ➤ BRITAIN ...
20m Jan 08
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BRIEFLY: Volvo EX60, Renault Twingo, GM Sales and more | 08 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO EX60 WILL TRAVEL 505 MILES ON A SINGLE CHARGE ➤ VOLVO REUNITES WITH ITS DESIGN ARCHITECT ➤ TWINGO E-TECH: RENAULT’S NEW 20K CITY EV ➤ GM EV SALES DROPPED IN Q4 FOLLOWING SUBSIDY REMOVAL ➤ MERCEDES FUSES ASSISTED DRIVING WITH NAVIGATION ➤ BATTERY-ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES IN AUSTRALIA ➤ LUCID TURNS THE PAGE ON SEDANS ➤ UK PUBLIC EV CHARGING NETWORK GREW FASTER AND FASTER ➤ BRITAIN ...
4m Jan 08
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CHINA: BYD Overtakes Tesla, Geely’s Galaxy MPV and NIO’s Millionth Vehicle| 08 Jan 2026
➤ BYD OVERTAKES TESLA IN EUROPE’S TOP EV MARKETS ➤ GEELY GALAXY V900 MPV PRE-SALES OPEN, TARGETING BYD DENZA D9 ➤ NIO BUILDS ITS MILLIONTH ELECTRIC CAR ➤ MORGAN STANLEY EXPECTS CATL CELLS TO HAVE DEGRADE THE LEAST ➤ LI AUTO REORGANSIES FOLLOWING TOUGH 2025 ➤ WESTERN CARMAKERS DEFY CHINA’S REQUESTS TO COOL PRICE WAR ➤ ONE-PEDAL DRIVING IS PUT ON NOTICE ➤ DREAME’S FIRST CAR CHASES HYPERCA...
17m Jan 08
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DAILY: BYD’s UK Surge, New York’s Biggest Charging Hub and World Car Awards Favour EVs | 07 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO BUCKS TREND WITH MORE EVS SOLD IN U.S. ➤ BYD ENDS 2025 WITH SURGE IN UK SALES ➤ NEW YORK CITY’S BIGGEST EV-CHARGING HUB IS COMING TO JFK ➤ WORLD CAR AWARDS NAMES 2026 FINALISTS ➤ DONGFENG WEIGHS VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN TURKEY ➤ ARNOLD CLARK CHARGE: SCOTLAND’S ULTRA-RAPID UPSTART ➤ BRUSSELS SHOW AIMS TO OVERTAKE PARIS ➤ CATERHAM LAYS PLANS FOR ELECTRIC FUTURE ➤ LUCID TO SHIFT BATT...
18m Jan 07
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BRIEFLY: BYD Ramps In UK, New York City Charging and World Car Finalists | 07 Jan 2026
➤ VOLVO BUCKS TREND WITH MORE EVS SOLD IN U.S. ➤ BYD ENDS 2025 WITH SURGE IN UK SALES ➤ NEW YORK CITY’S BIGGEST EV-CHARGING HUB IS COMING TO JFK ➤ WORLD CAR AWARDS NAMES 2026 FINALISTS ➤ DONGFENG WEIGHS VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN TURKEY ➤ ARNOLD CLARK CHARGE: SCOTLAND’S ULTRA-RAPID UPSTART ➤ BRUSSELS SHOW AIMS TO OVERTAKE PARIS ➤ CATERHAM LAYS PLANS FOR ELECTRIC FUTURE ➤ LUCID TO SHIFT BATT...
4m Jan 07
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CHINA: SAIC Reports 1.64M EVs, Smart #6 and China’s NEV Market Accelerates In December | 07 Jan 2026
➤ SAIC IS EXPORTING THE (EV) REVOLUTION ➤ 2025 ENDS WITH NEV MARKET DRIVEN BY HANDOUTS ➤ SMART #6 SHOWS IT’S NO LONGER THE BIG SHORT ➤ ZEEKR HOPES 8X WILL MARK THE SPOT ➤ XPENG LAUNCHES P7+ TRIAL PRODUCTION ➤ CHANGAN EXPANDS IN EUROPE WITH 8 MODELS, PHEVS ➤ XIAOMI PUTS THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER AGAIN ➤ CATL EXPANDS SWAP NETWORK TO 1,325 STATIONS
16m Jan 07
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DAILY: UK Hits 33% EV, Tesla’s Euro Slump and Hyundai Elexio For Australia | 06 Jan 2026
➤ ELECTRIC CARS REACH A NEW UK MILESTONE ➤ THE UK’S EV SALES SHORTFALL ➤ TESLA’S EUROPEAN SALES SLUMP IN 2025 ➤ TESLA LOSES BID FOR ‘CYBERCAB’ NAME ➤ HYUNDAI AUSTRALIA TO LAUNCH ELEXIO MID-SIZE EV SUV IN 2026 ➤ FORD GROWS SALES AS EV MOMENTUM FADES ➤ EUROPE’S EV CHARGING PIVOTS TO REALISM ➤ NVIDIA UNVEILS REASONING AI FOR CARS
17m Jan 06
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BRIEFLY: UK Hits 33% EV, Tesla Cybercab, Hyundai Elexio & more | 06 Jan 2026
➤ ELECTRIC CARS REACH A NEW UK MILESTONE ➤ THE UK’S EV SALES SHORTFALL ➤ TESLA’S EUROPEAN SALES SLUMP IN 2025 ➤ TESLA LOSES BID FOR ‘CYBERCAB’ NAME ➤ HYUNDAI AUSTRALIA TO LAUNCH ELEXIO MID-SIZE EV SUV IN 2026 ➤ FORD GROWS SALES AS EV MOMENTUM FADES ➤ EUROPE’S EV CHARGING PIVOTS TO REALISM ➤ NVIDIA UNVEILS REASONING AI FOR CARS
4m Jan 06
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CHINA: Xiaomi Passes 500,000, BYD Ends 2025 On A Low and Hongqi Solid-State Battery | 06 Jan 2026
➤ XIAOMI AUTO PASSES 500,000 EV DELIVERIES ➤ LEI JUN PICKED UP A SPANNER TO REBUILD TRUST ➤ CHINA LOOSENS THE AGE LIMITS ON CAR TRADE-INS ➤ BYD ENDED 2025 WITH STRAIN AND PROGRESS ➤ BYD SEAL 07 EV DETAILS REVEALED ➤ HONGQI BEGINS ON-ROAD TESTING OF ITS FIRST ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY PACK
14m Jan 06
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CHINA: Hongqi Prototype Rapid Development, MG4 Smashes Sales and Onvo Doubles Battery Swapping | 04 Dec 2025
➤ HONGQI E702 PROTOTYPE SHAKES UP FLAGSHIP EV RACE ➤ MG4 EV SMASHES SALES, SLASHES PRICES IN CHINA ➤ ONVO EV DOUBLES BATTERY POWER AHEAD OF CNY RUSH ➤ BYD YANGWANG U8L DEBUTS RADICAL ONE-PIECE FRAME ➤ LI AUTO HITS 20K SUPERCHARGERS, RACES AHEAD IN CHINA ➤ LI AUTO RELEASE SMART GLASSES ➤ GWM TANK 300 HI4-T GETS CATL POWER, HOLDS PRICE ➤ CATL MARINE PUSH POWERS PURE‑ELECTRIC SHIP FUTURE
15m Dec 04, 2025
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