NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) and premium EV maker NIO Inc. NIO have entered into a long-term strategic partnership under a new five-year agreement focused on advanced long-life battery technologies. As first announced in 2024, the two companies will jointly develop batteries with extended lifespans, reinforcing their shared… Continue reading NIO and CATL Strengthen EV Battery Ties Amid China Price War

China EV Sales Growth Seen Slowing as Subsidies Are Phased Out

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. China’s new-energy vehicle market is entering a more fragile stretch as policy tailwinds fade and growth momentum cools. The China Passenger Car Association said combined retail sales of pure-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids may rise about 10% this year, slowing from 18% growth in 2025 after falling short of… Continue reading China EV Sales Growth Seen Slowing as Subsidies Are Phased Out

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. Shares slid about 2% before the opening bell Friday. The charges that will be recorded in the fourth quarter follow an announcement in… Continue reading GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

The Week in Numbers: Trump eyes Venezuela oil, Tesla loses EV crown

Reuters Videos Fri, January 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM MST STORY: From Trump’s Venezuela oil claims, to Tesla losing its EV crown..This is the Week in Numbers.:: Week in Numbers:: $2 billionUp to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude could be sent to U.S. ports.That was the deal reached between Washington and Caracas according to… Continue reading The Week in Numbers: Trump eyes Venezuela oil, Tesla loses EV crown

Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

On January 9, 2025, Suzuki Motorcycle India announced the commencement of bookings for its first electric scooter—the e-ACCESS. Priced at Rs 1,88,490 (ex-showroom Delhi), this modest-looking electric scooter carries on its slim shoulders a rather immodest burden: reversing years of Japanese dormancy in India’s electric two-wheeler revolution. The announcement marks Suzuki’s global entry into electric… Continue reading Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

Stripped-out, £38k Tesla Model 3 Standard coming to UK in Feb

Tesla has added the cheaper Standard variant to the Model 3 line-up in the UK, cutting the saloon’s starting price by £2000 to £39,990. Key changes from the previous entry level, the Rear-Wheel Drive, include swapping faux-leather upholstery for cloth and trading a centre console for an open storage area. The sound system forgoes a subwoofer… Continue reading Stripped-out, £38k Tesla Model 3 Standard coming to UK in Feb

Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on

On today’s heated episode of Quick Charge, a US Congressman claims Tesla’s poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he’s a few billion miles away from real Full Self Driving, and Volvo teases an incredible new EX60 with 400 miles of range. It’s hard to understate how wild it is for a sitting… Continue reading Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on

Clean Technica: Tesla’s Dramatic Fall In The UK In 2025, And BYD’s Rise!004319

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I had seen stories about Elon Musk’s political interference in the UK turning people off to buying Teslas, but I had also seen Tesla fans highlighting Tesla growth in the UK in some months. So, even in the midst of severely dropping Tesla sales in… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Dramatic Fall In The UK In 2025, And BYD’s Rise!004319

Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs004318

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. After publishing our report on the top selling EV models in the world in November, here’s the complementary report on the auto brands and groups leading EV sales around the world. Chinese records edition In November, BYD remained at the helm, but sales were again… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Leaders — Top Selling Brands & OEMs004318