More than 25% of new cars sold globally in 2025 are now electric, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. This growth is increasingly driven by emerging markets that, only a few years ...

China has taken the lead on electric vehicles, leaving the collective West in its dust. Its EVs have better performance, charge quicker and are cheaper to buy than Western alternatives, which makes ...

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than ICE vehicles — internal combustion engines. But the problem isn't really because they're electric, or have electric powertrains. It has more to do with the fact that these are new designs, using ...

If you like both electric vehicles and emotional roller coasters, 2025 was an excellent year. However, for those of us whose nerves are already sufficiently frazzled, the highs and lows of the last 12 ...

Volkswagen proposes import quota, minimum price for Chinese EVs Volkswagen's SEAT warns tariffs threaten its business Commission to assess Volkswagen's proposal for tariff exemption BRUSSELS, Dec 4 ...

Technology moves fast in the automotive space, and particularly fast in the world of electric vehicles. It wasn't all that long ago that the original Nissan Leaf took the world by storm, with an ...

Driving an electric vehicle (EV) in wintery, snowy conditions poses unique challenges compared to warmer seasons, and selecting the right EV for winter use in snow means paying attention to specific ...

Most of the incentives and regulatory requirements that spurred carmakers to build more EVs are gone. But there are more EVs on American roads than ever. Now that the Trump administration and Congress ...

U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles are now in the rearview mirror. On the other side of the world, China continues to support its EV industry and has been for a while. It's poured more than $200 ...

New regulations would force EVs to start in restricted mode, requiring manual unlocks for full performance. China proposes stricter EV safety standards, including default neutered acceleration for all ...

Super-cheap EVs exist in other parts of the world, as advances in battery tech and manufacturing are making new cars significantly cheaper. But the US market presents unique challenges for automakers.