Rivian Illinois Factory to Run on Recycled EV Batteries
Rivian and Redwood Materials will power the Normal, Illinois plant with more than 100 recycled Rivian EV batteries in a 10 megawatt-hour second-life storage system.
James Calloway12 min read
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle news covering new EV launches, battery technology, charging infrastructure, range tests, and manufacturer updates from Tesla, Rivian, and BYD.
Electric Vehicles BYD Overtook Tesla as the World's Top EV Seller in 2025
BYD surpassed Tesla as the world's top pure-electric vehicle seller in 2025, the visible payoff of China's 30-year industrial policy and a warning to Western automakers still competing at the wrong price points.
James Calloway11 min read
Electric Vehicles VW Ends ID.4 US Production as Oil Shock Revives EV Demand
Volkswagen kills its only US-built EV just as an oil shock sends global EV demand surging, exposing a strategic blind spot for Western automakers.
James Calloway15 min read
Electric Vehicles BEVs to Hit 90% Share by 2040, Top China EV Expert Says
Tsinghua's Ouyang Minggao laid out a roadmap at the Beijing Intelligent EV Forum projecting battery-electric vehicles will reach 9-to-1 dominance over plug-in hybrids by 2040.
James Calloway9 min read
Electric Vehicles Tesla Is Building a Smaller, Cheaper EV SUV
Reuters confirmed Tesla is developing a new compact electric SUV shorter and lighter than the Model Y, targeting a price below the $37,000 Model 3, as VW ends ID.4 production in Tennessee and global EV forecasts are revised down.
James Calloway13 min read
Electric Vehicles EVs Overtake Petrol in Germany as Electric Sales Surge 66% in March
Electric vehicles surpassed petrol car registrations in Germany for the first time in March 2026, rising 66% year-over-year to nearly 71,000 units. New subsidies and oil prices drove the shift.
James Calloway11 min read
Electric Vehicles Tesla Is Developing a New Smaller, Cheaper Electric SUV
Four Reuters sources confirm Tesla is building an all-new compact electric SUV smaller and cheaper than the Model Y, targeting entry-level buyers below the $37,000 Model 3 threshold, with Shanghai as the planned production site.
James Calloway11 min read
Electric Vehicles Germany BEV Sales Surge 66% as Chinese Brands Explode
German BEV registrations jumped 66.2% year-over-year in March 2026 to capture 24% market share. BYD grew 644.5% and Tesla 160% as China's EV brands reshape the European market.
James Calloway14 min read
Electric Vehicles Tesla Built 50,000 More Cars Than It Sold. Gas Just Hit $4.
Tesla's Q1 2026 production outpaced deliveries by 50,363 units as national gas prices crossed $4 per gallon. U.S. EV sales fell 19.4% in February while Europe rose 22%, exposing a policy-driven demand gap.
James Calloway8 min read
Electric Vehicles VW's Biggest-Ever EV Campaign Arrives at Beijing Auto Show
Volkswagen Group unveils 10 electrified models including 4 world premieres at Auto China 2026, committing to a new vehicle every two weeks in China as global EV sales slow.
James Calloway13 min read
Electric Vehicles Tesla's Cybercab Enters Production: No Wheel, No Pedals, Under $30K
Tesla began Cybercab production in April 2026, a fully autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals priced under $30,000, targeting commercial fleet deployment before 2027 consumer launch.
James Calloway8 min read
Electric Vehicles Hyundai Reveals Earth and Venus EV Concepts on April 10
Hyundai is unveiling two new electric vehicle concepts on April 10: Earth, a boxy utility SUV with Y-shaped LED lighting, and Venus, a sleek fastback. Both preview production models targeting 2027-2028 launches.
James Calloway8 min read