
2025 Ends with an Uptick: Australia's Plugin Vehicle Sales Sparkle!
Australia ended 2025 with a notable uptick in plugin vehicle sales, reaching 16.7% market penetration despite headwinds.
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Australia ended 2025 with a notable uptick in plugin vehicle sales, reaching 16.7% market penetration despite headwinds.

Zeekr's new 7GT has debuted in Europe, claiming the crown as the continent's fastest-charging EV with up to 480 kW charging power, capable of 10-80% in just 13 minutes.

Chinese auto giant Geely is signaling a concrete plan to enter the US EV market within 2-3 years, eyeing local production to navigate tariffs.

The world's largest-ever EV winter test just wrapped up in Inner Mongolia, putting 67 EVs through sub-zero hell. The results confirm what we always suspected: extreme cold punishes range, but some EVs are built tougher than others, with Chinese brands dominating and the Tesla Model 3 holding its own.

Bolivia is witnessing an unprecedented EV sales boom after its new president scrapped long-standing fuel subsidies, shifting consumer behavior and boosting local EV brands like Quantum.

The Geely Xingyuan EV reaches 500,000 deliveries in just 14 months, dominating the Chinese market with its competitive pricing and design.

Polestar secured a $600 million loan from Geely, injecting fresh capital to support its global EV expansion and product pipeline.

Volkswagen is ready to shake up the European EV market with the ID. Polo, a sub-$30,000 electric hatchback offering impressive range and tech, aimed squarely at the mass market.

Hyundai's Elexio, its midsize electric SUV initially tailored for China, has been spotted in Melbourne, Australia, confirming its upcoming overseas launch in early 2026.

Lotus, previously committed to an EV-only future, introduced a plug-in hybrid version of its Eletre SUV, the "For Me," signaling a shift in its electrification strategy.
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