Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
Latest news (Page 21)
Vehicle Sales
Tesla Semi set for 2026 commercial debut
The e-truck is finally due to exit development and become available for sale
Corporate Strategy
Tata to sell EVs to corporate leasing platform
Macquarie-backed Indian fleet services firm to take delivery of 2,000 cars
Corporate Strategy
Tesla investment case lies in AI and robotics – Musk
While Tesla valuation has long given credence to future AI prospects, Musk signals a decisive shifting of priorities at the firm
Charging and Grid
Siemens achieves megawatt charging
German engineering heavyweight hits milestone during testing
Tesla
Less ambitious Model 2 set to come earlier
Unboxed production might come eventually. But next Tesla vehicles will be more incremental than revolutionary
Vehicle Sales
IEA sees little future for FCEVs
The energy forecaster predicts continuing all-electric dominance
Corporate Strategy
GM hails Ultium economies of scale
Battery platform close to cresting a wave on scale and ongoing material cost reductions
Renault
Renault nears 50pc electrified sales mix
French OEM "very optimistic" about upcoming BEV launches
Chinese OEMs
BYD teases PHEV pickup for foreign markets
Chinese automaker is stepping up export ambitions
Tesla
Tesla's AD without sales volume vision fails to compel – analyst
Autonomy looks more attractive as an optionality, not a core business, Deutsche Bank says
Policy and Regulation
Tesla trying to ‘force non-existent opportunity’ on AD
Warning that the BEV heavyweight may be barking up the wrong tree on self-driving passenger vehicles
Charging and Grid
Europe on track to meet charging commitments
But study finds that more work will need to be done as BEV penetration increases, and calls for even great ambition