
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.

XPENG launches its P7+ luxury liftback EV in Europe, featuring advanced ADAS, fast charging, and a refined design.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised Tesla's FSD as "world-class" while highlighting the fundamental differences with Nvidia's new Alpamayo system, focusing on platform vs. integration.

Hyundai aims to produce 30,000 robots annually by 2028, including humanoid Atlas models for car factories, sparking questions about job displacement and car pricing.

While XPENG achieved a stellar 126% annual growth in 2025, NIO closed the year with explosive Q4 and December sales, showcasing dynamic shifts in China's competitive EV landscape.

South Korea boosts its EV subsidies with new policies favoring domestic brands like Hyundai and Kia, aiming to counter the growing influence of Chinese EV manufacturers.

Guangzhou, China, offers a compelling vision of clean city living with widespread EV adoption, integrated green spaces, and advanced urban planning, as observed in a recent visit.

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.

Volkswagen launches a strategic comeback in China with bespoke EVs and PHEVs, collaborating with local partners to capture the high-tech market.

XPENG's popular Mona M03 is getting an early refresh, boasting slightly more range, new battery options, and interior updates, solidifying its position as a key driver of XPENG's sales growth and march towards profitability.

Volkswagen unveils the ID.UNYX 08 electric crossover in China, featuring XPeng tech, 800V architecture, and an impressive 425-mile range.

Norway continues its blistering pace toward full electrification, with plugin EVs capturing an astounding 98.4% market share and the BEV fleet officially surpassing diesel cars on the roads.

BYD is launching a home charger sharing system, letting EV owners rent out their private chargers to other BYD drivers and earn money.

Rivian unveils a custom AI chip, Universal Hands-Free driving for millions of miles, and an AI assistant, going all-in on in-house autonomy.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is out here saying losing the $7,500 federal EV tax credit is actually a *win* for the company! He thinks it'll thin out the competition, especially those legacy automakers who were just doing crazy lease deals. While others retreat, Rivian sees clear road ahead!
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