The Porsche story was electric from the very beginning. Around the turn of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche built his first electric and hybrid vehicles. Today – 150 years after the birth of the company founder on September 3, 1875 – this story is more alive than ever: with a trio of efficient combustion engines,… Continue reading @VW Group: Continuity as a principle: The philosophy of Ferdinand Porsche011094
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XPENG Kick-Starts Local EV Production in Malaysia, Marking Strategic Milestone in ASEAN Expansion
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XPENG (the “Company”, NYSE: XPEV, HKEX: 9868) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Malaysian manufacturing group EP Manufacturing Berhad (“EPMB”) to launch localized production initiatives in Malacca, Malaysia. This collaboration, with mass production set to begin in 2026, marks XPENG’s third project of its kind globally… Continue reading XPENG Kick-Starts Local EV Production in Malaysia, Marking Strategic Milestone in ASEAN Expansion
Here’s What Maruti Suzuki Thinks About EV Adoption Hurdles in India
Maruti Suzuki is preparing to launch its first battery electric vehicle – eVitara – in India, where the adoption of EVs is yet gain significant momentum. The automaker believes that people’s interest in EVs is growing, but the market is still held back by three major issues – real-world driving range, charging infrastructure, and uncertainty… Continue reading Here’s What Maruti Suzuki Thinks About EV Adoption Hurdles in India
Maruti Suzuki to Reassess FY30 EV Sales Outlook After GST Cut on ICE Vehicles
India’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is reassessing the passenger vehicle industry’s forecast of electric vehicle penetration by the end of the decade after recent GST rationalisation widened the price gap between ICE models and EVs. GST 2.0 reduced the tax on small ICE cars [up to 4 metres in length] to a flat rate… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to Reassess FY30 EV Sales Outlook After GST Cut on ICE Vehicles
Maruti Suzuki to Introduce Assured Buyback Program, BaaS for eVitara
In a bid to make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers by addressing resale value concerns and higher initial acquisition cost, Maruti Suzuki plans to offer an assured buyback program and introduce Battery as a Service (BaaS) and subscription model for its first battery electric vehicle – eVitara. Partho Banerjee, the company’s senior executive officer… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to Introduce Assured Buyback Program, BaaS for eVitara
Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins
It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless iterations of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver’s seat or a safety monitor in the passenger seat. Elon Musk has confirmed that… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins
Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I recently dove into EV sales trends across auto groups and auto brands in 13 European markets (combined) using charts and data from EU-EVs.com. I’ve used the site off and on for years. I rely more on José’s comprehensive European EV sales reports, but there… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288
Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Looking at sales data year by year, or month by month, it can be hard to really notice significant long-term trends. However, stepping back and looking at a chart that covers several years, you can spot some quite interesting things. I recently did this with… Continue reading Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Senior reporter Sean O’Kane popped over to Palo Alto to check out Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day, which some insiders told… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars
Founder of Mental Health Startup Has Epic Public Breakdown, Tries to Start Fire, Flees in Tesla, Crashes
Christophe Gateau / picture alliance via Getty / Futurism The idyllic countryside of a Bay Area winery was rudely disrupted this weekend when a man allegedly tried to start a fire, got into a fight with staff, and deliberately crashed his Tesla into two other parked cars, The San Francisco Chronicle reports. The most curious… Continue reading Founder of Mental Health Startup Has Epic Public Breakdown, Tries to Start Fire, Flees in Tesla, Crashes