Electric vehicle sales set for slowest growth since pandemic

Electric vehicle sales set for slowest growth since pandemic

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Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD

Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD

Decline in sales comes amid outrage of Elon Musk’s political forays, end in US electric vehicle tax breaks. Tesla has lost its place as the top global seller of electric vehicles to Chinese company BYD, capping a year defined by outrage over CEO Elon Musk’s political manoeuvring and the end of United States tax breaks for customers. The company revealed on Friday that it had sold 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, compared with BYD’s 2.26 million vehicles. The sales represented a 9 percent...
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Tesla loses world’s biggest electric vehicle maker title as sales fall for 2nd year

Tesla loses world’s biggest electric vehicle maker title as sales fall for 2nd year

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 NEW YORK — 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. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million ve...
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5 Of The Best Electric Vehicles Under $50k, According To Consumer Reports

5 Of The Best Electric Vehicles Under $50k, According To Consumer Reports

Veeranggull Orachon/Getty Images Though sales of electric vehicles have softened recently, the demand hasn’t completely gone away. While unreliable electric vehicles are on the market, good ones continue to be a top choice for those who care about the environment and would like to rely less on petroleum and traditional energy sources. Buying a used EV is recommended if you want to save money, but if you’re looking for the latest technology, you have more than enough new cars to choo...
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The Last ICE-powered Jaguar, An F-PACE SVR SUV, Rolls Off The Assembly Line Ahead Of Switch To Electric Vehicle

The Last ICE-powered Jaguar, An F-PACE SVR SUV, Rolls Off The Assembly Line Ahead Of Switch To Electric Vehicle

The last ice-powered Jaguar, an F-PACE SVR SUV, rolls off the assembly line ahead of switch to electric vehicle.  Final car is destined for Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, which houses other milestones like the final XE and the first SS Jaguar 2.5-litre. It comes weeks after the brand’s new Type 00 Concept Car made its debuted outside The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair.  The last ICE-powered Jaguar car – a black F-PACE SVR SUV, rolled off the assembly line at the Solihull plant in UK on...
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NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

Published:December 19, 2025 Reading Time:1 min read NIO has set a new benchmark in the premium EV market with the rapid delivery ramp-up of its latest flagship SUV. On December 18, 2025, NIO announced that deliveries of the all-new ES8 surpassed 30,000 units just 89 days after official deliveries began, setting the fastest record for pure electric vehicles priced above $57,500. The all-new ES8 electric SUV was launched on September 20 and is offered at a vehicle purchase price ranging from $57,5...
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Electric vehicles cause tension in the automotive aftermarket

Electric vehicles cause tension in the automotive aftermarket

After federal clean vehicle tax credits ended in September, the electric vehicle industry reached a crossroads. Well, technically, it has been there since Trump took office. This is a weird period in automotive history; A chunk of the industry is full-steam ahead with EV development, another is cutting back, and the consumer is left wondering what the electrification landscape will look like next year, let alone in three, during the next administration. But what about the automotive aftermarket?...
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Ford Pays the Price for Electric Vehicle Investments

Ford Pays the Price for Electric Vehicle Investments

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States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

DETROIT — Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is the unlawful withholding of over $2 billion dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs, according to a federal lawsuit announced Tuesday. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington is the latest legal battle that several states are pursuing over funding for EV charging infrastructure that they say...
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States sue Trump administration again over withheld electric vehicle charging funds

States sue Trump administration again over withheld electric vehicle charging funds

DETROIT (AP) — Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for what they say is the unlawful withholding of over $2 billion in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs. A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Seattle is the latest legal battle that Democratic-led states are pursuing over funding for EV charging infrastructure that they say was obligated to them by Congress under former President Joe Biden, but that the Department of Transportation and Fe...
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