Electric vehicle ‘jumped’ forward and killed five-year-old boy, driver tells court Ashenafei Demissie said the incident happened ‘within a second’ and denied pressing the accelerator pedal The Independent UK · Jan 8
Motorist’s electric vehicle that killed boy, 5, had ‘no faults’, court hears Ashenafei Demisse’s vehicle suddenly moved forward and killed Fareed Amir and injured his own 12-year-old son Raphael The Independent UK · Jan 7
Will Buying a Tesla Save Car Owners Big Money in 2026? Car buyers are wondering if an electric vehicle (EV), such as a Tesla, will truly save them money. GOBankingRates · Jan 6
Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade. AAP · Jan 5
India’s Passenger Vehicle Race 2026: Will Carmakers Smash Record Sales? The Indian passenger vehicle industry is approaching the crucial final quarter of FY26 as automakers strive to achieve the projected 8 percent growth. Strong rural demand, GST-driven affordability, and innovative credit solutions are boosting market optimism, while urban areas show early signs of saturation. Leading manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki,… MyLifeXP · Jan 4
Chinese EV Maker BYD Overtakes Elon Musk's Tesla as World's Leading EV Seller Despite Market Share Decline Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has sold more cars than Tesla even with their market shares shrinking in 2025. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Volkswagen Declares That Buttons Are Back For Electric Cars The new Volkswagen ID. Polo brings buttons back to electric vehicles, by popular demand. Here's why Volkswagen changed its tune. InsideEVs · Jan 3
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row The Independent UK · Jan 2
Electric vehicle drivers must now pay London congestion charge as exemption ends This is the first time EV drivers have to pay a fee for driving in parts of central London The Independent UK · Jan 2
Electric vehicle drivers now have to pay London Congestion Charge - as regular fee jumps £3 Regular daily congestion charge for non-electrified vehicles has also risen for the first time since 2020 - from £15 to £18 Evening Standard · Jan 2
Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026 Twists and turns are coming to Australia's electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores. AAP · Jan 1
Tesla publishes analyst forecasts suggesting sales set to fall Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025
I tested more than 40 EVs this year — here's the top 5 most affordable models After driving more than 40 electric vehicles this year, these are the most affordable that I've tested — with prices starting from $30,000. Tom’s Guide · Dec 28, 2025
Meet The Affordable EV Beating Tesla And BYD At Their Own Game Geely’s Xingyuan EV has rocked China’s electric vehicle sales charts in a short period, outselling even the Tesla Model Y and BYD Seagull. InsideEVs · Dec 27, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 24, 2025 Two-way electric vehicle charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted – here’s how it works The amount of renewable energy produced around the world is increasingly exceeding demand – particularly from wind and solar sources. This presents a significant challenge when limited grid capacity and insufficient energy storage mean this clean power has to be curtailed, wasting the excess generation. The scale of this problem…
InsideEVs · Dec 23, 2025 A 'Very Significant Undertaking': Ford's Affordable EV Platform May Not Come To Europe Ford's whole EV plan hinges on its new 'Universal Electric Vehicle' platform. I always considered Europe part of the universe, but maybe I'm wrong.
International Business Times · Dec 22, 2025 Musk's $700bn Fortune Sets World Record After Tesla Pay Ruling Elon Musk's fortune soared to $749bn after Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139bn in landmark pay package ruling.
LiveScience · Dec 22, 2025 New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel.
Clever Dude · Dec 20, 2025 Electric Vehicle Repairs Are Becoming A Wallet-Breaking Problem The hum of an electric car gliding silently down the street used to feel like the future had finally arrived. Sleek, eco-friendly, and dazzlingly high-tech, EVs promised a world where gas stations were obsolete, and road trips were quiet and guilt-free. But behind the futuristic glow lurks a growing nightmare:…
Tom’s Guide · Dec 19, 2025 I tested more than 40 EVs this year — here's the top 5 most efficient models (and 3 worst) I drove more than 40 EVs this year, and these are the most efficient electric vehicles I've tested, ranging from sporty sedans all the way to compact SUVs.
Tom’s Guide · Dec 18, 2025 Ford discontinues the F-150 Lightning, and I'm both disappointed and not surprised The F-150 Lightning is being discontinued, but Ford's moving ahead with an F-150 EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) that will offer 700 miles of range.
Motor1 · Dec 17, 2025 Audi Is Bringing Back the A4. Here's What We Know This is the last year for the Audi A4 in North America. Audi essentially killed its longstanding sedan when the company announced it would start using even numbers to designate electric vehicles, consolidating the gas-powered A4 into the new A5. Despite the model’s demise, Audi says the A4 will return—we…
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs
Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2025 EU set to ease 2035 combustion-engine ban amid auto industry pressure Europe’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is under fresh scrutiny, as Brussels prepares changes that could reshape the pace and direction of the continent’s shift to electric vehicles – and expose deep divisions between governments, carmakers and climate campaigners.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as mounting losses and falling demand hits EV plans Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles