Tesla, Jeep lead in 2025 American-Made Index On June 17, Cars.com unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index is of interest to OEMs, suppliers, consumers, and the U.S. government. The American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors:     •    Location(s) of final assembly   •    Percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts as per the American Automobile ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Tesla launches revised Models S and X in U.S. On June 12, Tesla officially launched the newest versions of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles, built in Fremont, California. Changes are focused on functional characteristics of the two vehicles rather than obvious styling changes. The list of changes includes:   •    Up to 410 miles of range on the Model S Long Range    •    Quieter inside with less wind and road noise, more eff...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

Rivian R2 zonal architecture to underpin VW Group’s future EVs On June 2, Wassym Bensaid, Rivian’s chief software officer and co-head of the Rivian-VW joint venture since November 2024, commented on usage of Rivian-initiated technology in future VW Group products. The partnership is limited to the software stack and the network interconnect, specifically Rivian's zonal architecture, which Bensaid’s team is responsible for, including softwar...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

China to launch 2025 campaign for rural spread of NEVs On June 3, five Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued a notification of launching a 2025 campaign for the rural spread of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). The campaign aims to select NEVs meeting the usage requirements in rural areas and with good word of mouth and reliable quality for display, test rides, and test drives and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Euro NCAP rates 9 cars on assisted competence and safety backup On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9. Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (with 83%) all earned a ‘Very Good’ rating in Euro NCAP’s Assist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Musk says Teslas will drive themselves to customers beginning in June On May 29, Elon Musk posted to let people know that Tesla has been testing its self-driving Model Y cars on Austin, Texas streets for the last several days with no incidents. While preparing for the public roll out of his robotaxi service in June, Musk also announced that the first self-delivery of a Tesla car directly to a customer will also take place in June. The feat will f...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Tesla targeting June 12 for launch of robotaxi service in Austin, Texas On May 28 and 29, multiple U.S. media reported that Tesla is slated to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter, noting that the previously unreported date was discussed internally and could still change. Musk has previously said the service would begin with 10 self-driving robotaxis by the end of Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Tesla’s lightly refreshed Model S and X spotted Tesla Model S and Model X testing mules have been spotted in California as well as on the Nurburgring track in Germany, and reported on social media. Rather than the major renewal of the Model 3 and Model Y, recent images of the Models S and X prototypes show that Tesla is not planning major design changes, but a refresh that affects the lower portion of the front fascias, with a front camera, and...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s most registered EV models in first 4 months of 2025 Reported on May 13, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia during the first 4 months of 2025. The Proton eMas 7 continued to lead with 2,537 units registered, including 799 units in April alone, its highest monthly figure so far. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 1,234 units, the B...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

J.D. Power releases 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study On May 15, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study that compiled responses from 8,164 consumers from January through April who intend to buy or lease a new vehicle in the next 12 months. The 2025 study revealed that 24% of vehicle shoppers say they are “very likely” to consider purchasing an EV and 35% say they are “somewhat likely,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Tesla Model Y, Cybertruck production workers told to take a week off in May Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas will seemingly idle production the week of May 26 according to workers who have received notices to take off extra time during Memorial Day week, or else spend that time cleaning and training. While Tesla has been known to take breaks before, employees say this one is longer than usual. They also note that the company has cut overtime availabil...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Tesla cancels plan for Cybertruck Range Extender battery Tesla has cancelled plans for the Cybertruck’s USD 16,000 Range Extender battery that it had collected USD 2,000 deposits on. In early May, Tesla began informing Cybertruck owners via email that: “We are no longer planning to sell the Range Extender for Cybertruck. As a result, we will be refunding your deposit in full. The amount will be returned to the original payment method used for...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

GlobalData blog: Auto Shanghai 2025: Can traditional ICE vehicles compete in the autonomous era? Auto Shanghai 2025, one of the major global automotive events on the calendar, is taking place from 23 April – 2 May 2025 and GlobalData are there to cut through the noise to bring you the real insight behind the biggest announcements. John Zeng (Director of Asian Forecasting) and Lancy Zhang (Powertrain Market Analyst) have shared their thoughts on...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Hyundai launches U.S.-built 2026 IONIQ 9 EV in U.S. On May 1, Hyundai Motor America revealed pricing for its new 2026 IONIQ 9 EV family. IONIQ 9 is a premium three-row SUV, as it is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships by early May. All 2026 IONIQ 9 models sold in the United States will be built at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) facility in Bryan County, Georgia. IONIQ 9 is eligible for the current full USD 7,500 federal tax credi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Kia EV6, EV9, Niro owners gain access to Tesla Superchargers in U.S. On April 24, Kia America announced that owners of its EV now have access to the more than 21,500 DC fast chargers within the Tesla Supercharger network. With access to the Tesla Supercharger network, Kia expands its number of charging stations in the U.S. by more than 80%. With more than 22,000 accessible DC fast chargers already online in other networks, Kia EV owners now can c...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

Lucid says it is on track to enter midsize electric SUV market in 2026 On April 15, as they reintroduced the Gravity SUV, which begins deliveries later this month, Lucid executives said the company is on track to launch its midsize electric SUV in 2026 as it looks to match Tesla's bestselling Model Y crossover. "There are a lot of crazy things going on in the world that can affect that (timeline). But currently we are on track," said Derek Jenkin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Subaru debuts new Solterra EV at NYIAS with updated styling, tech On April 16, Subaru of America unveiled the new 2026 Solterra EV at the New York International Auto Show. First debuted for 2023, the new Solterra adds significant improvements to overall driving performance, efficiency, styling, and cabin comfort. The front of the new 2026 Solterra debuts an all-new Subaru EV lighting signature with a six-star illuminated logo, redesigned headlamp...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

BYD places 4 models in Malaysia’s top 10 EV registrations in first 3 months of 2025 Reported on April 10, 2025, the latest data from by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia in Q1/2025.  The Proton e.Mas 7 continued to lead the charge with 1,738 units recorded, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 841 units and BYD M6’s 537 units. The Tesla Model 3 came in fourth with 518 units, while ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Tesla launches lower-cost, RWD Cybertruck variant On April 11, Tesla launched a new version of the Cybertruck on its site, the Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) model, priced at USD 69,990, its lowest priced offering to date.  The single motor RWD model offers 350 miles of range, versus 325 miles for the AWD version and 301 miles for the Cyberbeast, as well as 7,500 lbs of towing capacity, and a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. The new base model h...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/12

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for March 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for March 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in March 2025 Retail March retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.940 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11