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6Jan

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Lucid Reports Strong EV Deliveries in 2025, Surpasses Lowered Targets

Electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group reported a significant increase in deliveries last year with sales up by 55% to reach 15,841 units. The company met its revised production target of about 18,378 vehicles for the year.Key TakeawaysLucid's deliveries increased by 55% in 2025 compared to 2024.The company met its revised production target of roughly 18,378 vehicles for the year.New Gravity SUV ramped up production significantly throughout the fourth quarter.Lucid Group's impressive growth in deliveries last year is a testament to their growing popularity among EV enthusiasts. The company has been steadily increasing its output since launching its first vehicle, and this latest report shows they're on track with plans for expansion.The production of Lucid’s new Gravity SUV played a cru...

BYD Surpasses Tesla as World’s Top BEV Maker in 2025

5Jan

By E.WilsonNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, Industry & Business, News

BYD Surpasses Tesla as World’s Top BEV Maker in 2025

Chinese automaker BYD has overtaken American rival Tesla to become the world’s largest producer of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with a record-breaking year. In 2025, BYD sold over four million new energy vehicles globally.Key TakeawaysBYD produced 4.6 million NEVs in 2025, including 2.26 million light BEVsTesla's production fell by nearly 9% to 1.64 million units last yearBYD’s Atto 3 and Seagull models led the charge with strong sales growth worldwideBYD reported a surge in light BEV sales, up 28 percent from the previous year to over two million units. The company's best-selling model is the Atto 3, which has become an instant hit among families looking for reliable and efficient electric vehicles.Meanwhile, Tesla saw its production drop by nearly nine percent in 2025 due partly to p...

XPENG Surges Past NIO in Monthly Sales, but Yearly Totals Show Close Race

5Jan

By J.CarterNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News

XPENG Surges Past NIO in Monthly Sales, but Yearly Totals Show Close Race

As the dust settles on another record-breaking year for both XPENG and NIO, it's clear that the electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up. In December 2025, XPENG saw its sales growth slow dramatically while NIO surged ahead with a record month of deliveries.Key TakeawaysNIO's monthly delivery numbers shot past XPENG in December to reach an all-time high of 48,135 units.The yearly sales charts show a similar trend with NIO setting new records despite lagging behind for most of the year.Both companies are on track to continue growing rapidly as they introduce newer models and expand into more markets.NIO's December performance was stellar, but it wasn't just about one month. Throughout 2025, NIO managed to close the gap significantly with XPENG, hitting a quarterly peak of 124,807 deliveri...

Rivian’s Q4 2025 Sales: Meh, But R2 Aims to Change That in 2026

5Jan

By J.CarterNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News, Pickup Trucks

Rivian’s Q4 2025 Sales: Meh, But R2 Aims to Change That in 2026

<a href="https://autoglobalnews.com/automakers-knew-about-battery-production-lead-poisoning-rivian-eyeing-steer-by-w/" style="color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;" title="Automakers Knew About Battery-Production Lead Poisoning, Riv">Rivian released its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 production and delivery figures last week. The numbers were underwhelming with only 9,745 deliveries in Q4, totaling 42,247 for the year. However, Rivian is banking on a new mass-market vehicle—the R2—to turn things around.Key TakeawaysRivian delivered only 9,745 vehicles in Q4 and 42,247 for the full year of 2025The company aims to start mass production on its R2 model in 2026 as a Investors will get more details at Rivian's February earnings callRivian’s current lineup includes the pricey an...

Tesla Misses Q4 Sales Targets, Stock Reacts Positively Despite Drop

5Jan

By J.CarterNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News

Tesla Misses Q4 Sales Targets, Stock Reacts Positively Despite Drop

Tesla reported lower-than-expected electric vehicle sales for the fourth quarter of 2025, with deliveries totaling 418,227 units. This number falls short of both Wall Street estimates and Tesla's own revised projections from earlier in December.Key TakeawaysTesla delivered fewer EVs than expected for Q4 2025, coming in at 418,227 units compared to estimates of around 445,000.The company's stock initially reacted positively despite the miss, with shares rising nearly 1% after the report was released.Tesla set a new record for energy storage installations at over 14.2 GWh in Q4 2025, marking an increase of around 29% year-over-year.Despite missing sales targets by nearly 6%, Tesla's stock price rose slightly following the report's release on Friday morning. This move suggests that investors ...

Norway’s Electric Car Boom: Battery-Electric Vehicles Dominate New Registrations and Fleets

4Jan

By E.WilsonNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News

Norway’s Electric Car Boom: Battery-Electric Vehicles Dominate New Registrations and Fleets

Norway is setting new records in the electric vehicle (EV) market, with battery-electric cars accounting for nearly all of its new car registrations. The Norwegian Road Information Authority reports that over 95 percent of vehicles registered last year were EVs.Key TakeawaysNorway saw an impressive increase in electric vehicle sales, with BEVs making up 95.9% of new car registrations.The number of battery-electric cars now exceeds diesel vehicles on Norwegian roads for the first time ever.December witnessed a surge in EV purchases as people rushed to secure tax benefits before changes took effect.In 2025, Norway's electric car market saw an unprecedented boom. With over 179,550 passenger cars registered last year and nearly all of them being battery-electric vehicles, the country is leadin...

VW’s ID. Polo Returns to Physical Buttons in Electric Era

4Jan

By AGN EditorNo Comments

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VW’s ID. Polo Returns to Physical Buttons in Electric Era

Volkswagen’s new electric subcompact, the ID. Polo, signals a shift back towards traditional controls with its interior design revealed ahead of an official debut later this year.Key TakeawaysThe return of physical buttons and classic control layouts in VW's EV lineup under new design chief Andreas Mindt.A 10.25-inch digital driver display mounted on the dash, replacing the ID.3’s awkward steering-column-mounted screen.Front-and-center sits a large 13-inch infotainment touchscreen with physical buttons for HVAC controls and hazard lights below it.The new VW ID. Polo marks a departure from recent models like the ID.3, which relied heavily on touch sliders and haptic panels that frustrated many owners. The return of actual buttons includes a knurled volume dial and traditional four-switch wi...

BYD Surpasses Tesla as World’s Top EV Maker in 2025

4Jan

By S.MartinezNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News

BYD Surpasses Tesla as World’s Top EV Maker in 2025

Chinese automaker BYD has dethroned Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) empire, with sales of over two million battery-powered vehicles last year. This achievement comes at a time when Tesla is struggling to maintain its market lead.Key TakeawaysBYD sold 2 million EVs in 2025, surpassing Tesla's sales of 1.64 million unitsTesla’s deliveries fell by 9 percent due to the end of federal subsidies and a lackluster response from lower-priced modelsBYD is now expanding beyond China into markets like the UK where it saw an incredible 880% sales increaseBYD's triumph isn't just about numbers. The company has been quietly building up its global presence and product lineup, offering a wide range of EVs that appeal to different segments of car buyers.And while Tesla’s brand has long relied on the chari...

Xiaomi Sets Ambitious EV Delivery Goals for 2026

4Jan

By M.ChenNo Comments

Industry & Business, News

Xiaomi Sets Ambitious EV Delivery Goals for 2026

Xiaomi, the tech giant now venturing into electric vehicles (EVs), announced ambitious plans to deliver 550,000 cars in 2026. This represents a near-34% growth from over 410,000 units delivered last year.Key TakeawaysXiaomi targets delivering nearly half a million EVs in 2026, up by about 34%The company aims to introduce four new models this year including refreshed versions of the SU7 sedan and YU7 SUVBy expanding its lineup and achieving early success with existing vehicles, Xiaomi is positioning itself as a major player in China's EV marketXiaomi's 2026 goal comes after it surpassed its target for last year of delivering over 415,000 cars. The company achieved this milestone ahead of schedule and aims to build on that success with new models.The tech firm plans four vehicle launches in ...

Xpeng Unveils P7+ Sedan and G7 EREV SUV in China, Europe

4Jan

By S.MartinezNo Comments

EV & Electric Cars, News, SUV & Crossovers

Xpeng Unveils P7+ Sedan and G7 EREV SUV in China, Europe

Get ready for a new wave of electric vehicles! Xpeng is set to launch its latest models—the 2026 P7+ sedan and the all-new G7 EREV SUV—in China on January 8th and in Belgium, Europe, on January 9th. With groundbreaking features like an impressive range and cutting-edge AI technology, these cars are sure to turn heads.Key TakeawaysXpeng's P7+ sedan boasts a CLTC comprehensive range of up to 1,550 km in its EREV variant and an impressive pure electric range of 430 km.The G7 EREV SUV will be the world’s longest-range extended-range EV with a whopping 1,704 km combined range.Both models come equipped with three self-developed Turing AI chips that offer a powerful computing capacity of 2,250 TOPS for advanced autonomous driving features.The P7+ sedan is more than just an electric car—it's a lux...