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Photo: Tesla Charging DC fast-charging infrastructure company Francis Energy has signed up for Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program, and its first site, located in Oklahoma, is set to officially launch tomorrow. Tesla’s Supercharger for Business program, launched at the end of November 2025, enables companies to buy Superchargers that come with a full-service installation and management package run by Tesla. Francis Energy already has a large network of DC fast chargers, with over 200 locations in 13 US states, and it works with multiple EV hardware and software suppliers. But this is the first time it has worked with Tesla. …
The Lucid Gravity SUV launched with a bevy of software issues, including glitching screens and a key fob that often became unrecognizable and prevented driving. Lucid Motors’ interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, said that the company replaced much of its software team in the wake of the launch. Winterhoff said he expects those final glitches to be fixed at the end of January, or “at the latest, the end of March.” Marc Winterhoff said he is aware of the irony. His company, Lucid Motors, releases one of the most advanced electric vehicles the U.S. market has ever seen. That vehicle, the…
Xpeng targets 550,000 to 600,000 vehicle deliveries in 2026, representing growth of about 28.1% to 39.7%. Xpeng will launch four new SUV models this year, including two from the Mona lineup. (File photo shows an Xpeng G9. Image credit: CnEVPost) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV, HKG: 9868) recently set its full-year 2026 target at 550,000 to 600,000 deliveries during an internal strategy meeting, according to a report by local media outlet 36Kr. Compared to the company’s 2025 delivery volume of 429,400 units, this target represents an increase of about 28.1%-39.7%, implying that average monthly deliveries would need to rise to 45,800-50,000 units,…
Ford sold a record number of hybrid vehicles in 2025. Its EV sales slumped by 14.1%. The F-150 Hybrid and Maverick Hybrid alone made up nearly three-quarters of Ford’s hybrid sales. 2025 was a tough year for Ford’s electric vehicle business. But its hybrids are booming, signaling strong demand for at least partial electrification even as the EV market hits a rough patch. The automaker on Tuesday announced that it sold a record 228,072 hybrids (including both conventional and plug-in hybrids) in the U.S. last year, a 21.7% gain over 2024. Two of Ford’s hybrid heroes were its trucks. It sold…
“Potential cost pressures this year are quite significant. The biggest cost pressure isn’t raw materials, but memory chips,” said William Li. For the entire automotive sector, rising memory chip prices could exert immense pressure throughout the year, Li added. (Nio’s Shenji NX9031 autonomous driving chip. Image credit: Nio) Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866) management has cautioned about potential cost pressures stemming from memory chips, as prices for these components — widely used in digital products — have surged globally. “Potential cost pressures this year are quite significant. The biggest cost pressure isn’t raw materials, but memory chips,” said William…
The right-hand drive Firefly EV will go on sale in Singapore around the 2026 Chinese New Year in February. Mass production of the right-hand drive Firefly commenced in November, with the first batch shipped to Singapore. (A Firefly EV displayed at Nio’s F2 factory in January 2026. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO, HKG: 9866) will unveil its right-hand-drive Firefly EV in Singapore in two days, marking its debut in a right-hand-drive market. Firefly’s first right-hand-drive product, and Nio Inc’s first right-hand-drive vehicle, will debut at the Singapore auto show on January 8, said Qin Lihong, co-founder and president…
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) may not actually be autonomous, but it is still one-of-a-kind in the U.S. even years after its initial launch. For now. While advanced driver-assistance systems for the highway are a dime a dozen in 2025, Tesla’s FSD aims to tackle all the complexities of driving from A to B: traffic lights, roundabouts, highway interchanges, four-way stops and everything in between. Whether it’s because of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s conviction that personal autonomous cars are almost here, or because of the company’s infamous tolerance for risk (or a little of both), FSD is the only system like…
Tesla has released a new video showing a Tesla Semi truck charging at a massive 1.2 megawatts (MW), finally giving us a clear look at the charging speeds that will enable long-haul electric trucking. For years, we have been waiting to see the “Megacharger” in action. While Tesla has delivered Semi trucks to partners like PepsiCo, who have been using them for real-world routes, detailed data on the charging performance has been somewhat scarce. We knew the target: Tesla claimed the Semi would be able to charge 70% of its range in 30 minutes. For a truck with a 500-mile…
Li Auto will adjust its product lineup in the RMB 300,000 ($42,910) to RMB 400,000 price segment, focusing on streamlining the number of model variants. It sold 360,000 vehicles in the first 11 months of this year, only half of its initial annual target. (File photo shows a Li L6. Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI, HKG: 2015) is preparing a major product realignment to enhance competitiveness and reduce cannibalization among different models, local media outlet LatePost reported today. The move aims to address current challenges, as the company sold 360,000 vehicles in the first 11 months of this…
Rivian is now selling a wooden vehicle set in its Gear Shop. The toy kit comes with three top hats and a skateboard chassis. Heavy-duty magnets keep the parts attached. Fans of Rivian’s adventure-oriented electric cars can buy shrunken-down versions of the R1S, R1T and Commercial Van in a neat gift set. It might be a little late for Christmas, but Rivian’s handmade wooden vehicle set could make for a great gift on other occasions. Priced at $150, the set is available now on the company’s website. It includes a skateboard base with four wheels, on top of which one…