Articles tagged "Misc"

I was sitting in a conference room in Germany at the global launch of the new XPeng L03 last week. The mood among the executives was electric, full of optimism you only get when a brand feels it is on the cusp of conquering the world. We talked...

It seems that the slow-burning EV revolution that we are witnessing, is going through a curious corporate shell game. On paper, things look spectacular. In the German market, which basically is Europe’s automotive barometer, battery-electric vehicle...

Over the last decade, drivers across China have embraced electric cars at a rate that has surprised global analysts. This rapid adoption has turned clean-energy vehicles into mainstream options rather than a niche segment. This massive success means...

The auto market in the United Kingdom went through quite a shift in June 2026. Latest data shows that EVs captured almost 30% of the new car market during the month, with buyers snapping up 64,440 electric cars. That's a huge 38% bump compared to...

Annual EV sales in the United Kingdom have officially outpaced traditional petrol cars over a full 12-month period for the first time. The latest data revealed a major change in consumer preferences across the British Isles. According to a new...

The global race to build better batteries for electric cars took a surprising but highly practical turn. Many automotive companies promise that pure solid-state batteries are just around the corner, but the actual market reality is a little bit more...

There's a major shift on the automotive horizon as China introduces tough new safety regulations for electric cars. Starting July 1, 2026, two mandatory national standards will officially take effect across the country. The new rules target both the...

The American auto industry worried about the future of electric cars when the federal government completely eliminated retail tax incentives. The analysts believed that removing state financial assistance would instantly halt the transition toward...

Despite many efforts from the fossil fuel industry, the global automotive market continues to shift toward electric cars, and China is the unquestionable engine driving this change. The latest sales data from May 2026 revealed that Chinese EV makers...

Sales of electric cars reached 1.6 million units in April 2026 globally, bringing the total number of EVs sold so far this year to 5.6 million. According to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the market grew 6% compared to April last year -...

The days of buttons in car interiors are quickly fading away. If you have looked inside new electric cars lately, you probably noticed that screens are taking over. At the SID Display Week 2026 event, the Chinese company TCL CSOT showed everyone...

Wuhan is a city in China, over 620 miles south of Beijing, with more than 13 million people. On the night of March 31, 2026, the streets of this busy place turned into a parking lot. Dozens of electric cars stopped moving right in the middle of the...

The EV world is slowly turning into a giant roller coaster. According to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, March 2026 was a very busy month for the industry. People across the globe bought 1.75 million EVs in just 31 days. That is a huge...

The batteries that we use to power electric vehicles rely on heavy metals like cobalt and nickel. Unfortunately, these metals are hard to find, are expensive, and often come from places with poor working conditions. But a new study published on...

The automakers around the world paint plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as the perfect bridge to a cleaner future. These vehicles carry both a battery and a gasoline engine, promising the best of both worlds. But a huge new study reveals that this "bridge"...

The European car industry is facing a massive challenge - European brands used to rule the roads, but the shift to electric cars has changed everything. Now, low-cost competition from China is making life very difficult for local factories. To fight...

Many people thought that the yoke-type steering wheels were the future of electric cars. Tesla isn't the only EV company that introduced them to its cars - quite a few manufacturers around the world followed that trend. However, China's safety...

One of the biggest design trends since the advent of electric cars was the "hidden" or "flush" door handle. These handles sit flat against the car to make it look sleek and help it cut through the air better. They look cool for sure, but they have...

The 2025 European car sales data shows a strong shift in what drivers want. Last year, new car registrations in the European Union grew by 1.8%. There's no doubt that more people are buying cars than in 2024, but the total number of sales still...

Michigan is taking a legal stand against the biggest names in the petroleum business. Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit that targets companies like BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Shell. The legal filing also names the...