There’s a big disadvantage when an automotive manufacturer focuses on trucks and SUVs: low fleet MPG figures. Look at the EPA’s latest Automotive Trends Report, and the gap between automakers is glaring. Honda is sitting at the top of the leaderboard at 31.0 MPG, while GM is dragging along at … [continued]
The landscape of autonomous driving shifted significantly this week during the XPENG Motors Future VLA Media Experience Day in Guangzhou. The company announced that its next-generation intelligent driving system, VLA 2.0, will begin global delivery in 2027. More importantly for the broader automotive industry, Volkswagen has signed on as the … [continued]
A union vote at the Tesla Gigafactory in Germany this week could determine the future of the company and the brand in Europe.
The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 298,000 registrations in January, a progression of 22% YoY. Positively, BEVs (195,000 units, +16% YoY) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in certain markets. But the highlight of the month was plugin hybrids (PHEVs), as they jumped 33% year over … [continued]
Continuing on the trend for much of the Chinese EV market in 2026, and even increasing it a bit compared to the tough month of January, BYD’s sales crashed in February year over year. Larry Evans wrote a great piece last month on potential reasons or explanations for the sales … [continued]
The Subaru Solterra didn’t impress that much because of its limited range and fairly high price. Though, it might be a great car for some buyers. This new one, the Subaru Uncharted EV, seems much better mainly because it has a range of about 308 miles and a price below … [continued]
VinFast reached another network milestone in the Philippines with the launch of its Caloocan showroom and service hub, developed with retail partner AutoIcon Group. The city is just 8 kilometers from the capitol, Manila, and is central to expanding towards the north of Manila where there is a concentration of … [continued]
XPENG’s slow start to 2026 continued in February. I expect much is in the works in terms of product launches and model refreshes in coming months, but this is certainly not the start to the year the company would want to see. The company achieved 15,256 deliveries in February 2026, … [continued]
NIO had quite a solid sales month in February despite the country as a whole being in a down moment for EV sales. The company had 20,797 vehicle deliveries, which was 57.6% more than the 13,192 vehicle deliveries of February 2025. From birth to now, NIO has reached 1,045,571 cumulative … [continued]
For a market that is still largely fossil fuel engine-dominated, the ability to compare multiple electrified platforms in one venue matters. The United Asia Automotive Group Inc. (UAAGI) ability to bring champion brands BAIC, Chery, Foton, Jetour, Lynk & Co, and Radar under its wing reflects how quickly Chinese and … [continued]
