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Ouch! Europe’s new car registrations tanked 5.1% last month—here’s why EV momentum is fading and what it spells for drivers. Europe’s automotive market faced a significant setback in June, with new car registrations dropping 5.1% to 1.24 million vehicles—the steepest decline in 10 months—as growth in battery-electric vehicle (EV) sales slowed to its weakest pace…
Rivian has unveiled plans for its new East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, a key step that supports the automaker’s renewed push to scale production at its nearby Georgia manufacturing facility. This development follows months of financial adjustments, including layoffs, but highlights Rivian’s focus on growth through affordable electric vehicles. The headquarters will open in late…
In June 2025, Tesla’s UK sales climbed 3.7% to 7,700 vehicles, a modest recovery after a sluggish first half, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This uptick follows a 1.3% year-to-date decline, with 22,700 Tesla vehicles registered in the UK through June. The broader electric vehicle (EV) market also…
In 2025, Chinese automakers BYD and Chery are reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, outmaneuvering global giants like Tesla, General Motors (GM), and Volkswagen (VW) with unprecedented speed and scale. A Reuters investigation reveals how these companies slashed vehicle development times to as little as 18 months, compared to over five years for Western rivals,…
Rivian Automotive, a key player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, reported a significant decline in deliveries for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting broader industry struggles. The company delivered 10,661 vehicles, a 22% drop from the 13,790 vehicles delivered in Q2 2024, according to Reuters. This downturn, coupled with production constraints and looming policy…
In June 2025, Tesla’s sales in Germany dropped by a staggering 60%, with only 1,860 vehicles sold compared to the previous year, according to the German road traffic agency KBA. Despite a robust 8.6% rise in overall battery electric vehicle (EV) registrations, Tesla’s decline highlights mounting challenges for the U.S. automaker in Europe’s largest car…
On June 27, 2025, Volkswagen Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz, and eight technology suppliers, including Bosch and Continental, signed a memorandum to develop a shared automotive software platform, aiming to challenge U.S. tech dominance in electric vehicle (EV) architectures, according to Automotive News Europe. Alliance Goals and Structure The alliance, backed by Germany’s VDA automotive lobby,…
Peter Rawlinson, a trailblazing British engineer and Autocar’s 2025 Sturmey Award winner, is reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape with his vision for efficiency at Lucid Motors. As the mastermind behind the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, Rawlinson champions smaller, lighter batteries to deliver long-range, high-performance EVs, setting a new standard for the industry.…
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