The story of electric vehicle adoption is not a straight line, but a set of curves shaped by markets, policies, and feedback loops. Diffusion of innovations theory reminds us that early adopters pave the way before the early majority tips the balance. Logistic s-curves show why adoption is slow at … [continued]
BYD has been growing, growing, growing. If you haven’t been tracking its rapid rise in sales, revenue, and profits, I recommend scrolling through our BYD Sales archives and looking at all of the colorful, exciting charts. As another testament to its rise and its increasingly strong presence in the economy … [continued]
Much has been said about Legacy Auto’s inability to move at the speed of leaner, younger Chinese brands. Though normally this is said in terms of model and platform development, recent events have convinced me that this issue is not limited to that, and that they also lack the capability … [continued]
As you probably know by now, Ford came out with a big new EV plan last week. CEO Jim Farley started off the announcement like this: “Nearly 120 years ago, the Ford Model T became the ‘Universal Car.’ Why? It was affordable, adaptable, and serviceable. America would never be the … [continued]
The Nissan LEAF is now one of the classics of the electric vehicle market. But it’s not done and collecting dust in the history books. Nissan is now launching the 3rd-generation LEAF, and it just keeps getting better. What is stunning — and this is perhaps the best portrayal of … [continued]
South America is arriving late to the electric vehicle transition, but the pace of change is beginning to quicken. For most of the 2010s, the region was a marginal player, with electric cars counted in the hundreds while China and Europe were racing ahead in the millions. That has shifted … [continued]
NIO will expand into Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Costa Rica between 2025 and 2026 through partnerships with local distributors, further strengthening its global presence. The Company will launch its first right-hand drive model and make its debut in the American and Central Asian markets. The multi-brand strategy featuring NIO, ONVO, and … [continued]
570 BEVs were sold in South Africa compared with 788 PHEVs in the first 6 months of 2025
Last week, the official state carmaker Hongqi updated its E-HS9 and E-QM5 Plus luxury vehicles and previewed the HS3 plug-in hybrid SUV. EVOxTerra Inc., the exclusive distributor for Hongqi in the Philippines, said the move is part of the brand’s broader strategy to expand its global footprint and position itself … [continued]
The Trump administration is relentlessly attacking renewable energy and electric vehicles, cancelling consumer incentives and killing important regulations. They are trying to challenge and repeal long established science, as if pretending something isn’t real will make physical reality into a preferred cartoon world in which there are no real consequences. … [continued]
