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  • February 5, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
Ford May Partner Up With A Chinese EV Company. It’s Part Of A Growing Trend.

Ford and Geely have been discussing a potential partnership for “months,” Reuters reported on Wednesday. Talks are said to include potential vehicle technology sharing and Geely utilizing Ford’s manufacturing space. This could help Geely avoid huge tariff bills—at least in Europe—while building its global presence. Ford’s leadership team is enamored with Chinese EVs; its CEO didn’t want…

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  • February 2, 2026
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Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Power City Harvest’s Bronx Is Breathing Project

Volvo Trucks North America has announced plans to deliver three zero-tailpipe-emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks to City Harvest in 2026 as part of the Bronx Is Breathing clean transportation initiative. City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, and the project is backed by a $10 million award from the New York…

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  • January 30, 2026
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End of an EV era: Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X

Major technological disruptions tend to come in waves, and it’s rare for the companies that lead the first waves to be at the forefront of subsequent waves (anybody remember Blackberry? MySpace? Yahoo?). Few companies have so completely dominated the first wave of a tech tsunami as Tesla, which produced the first EV that the…

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  • January 24, 2026
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What Every EV Driver Should Know Before A Major Winter Storm Hits

For all their many strengths—including better performance, zero emissions, no drivetrain maintenance and the ability to charge at home—electric vehicles come with some unique tradeoffs when temperatures drop. Granted, gas-powered cars don’t exactly thrive in freezing temperatures, either. Engines can struggle to start, 12-volt battery performance suffers and fuel economy can drop significantly. They…

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  • January 21, 2026
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A Student-Built Electric Car That Puts Repairs Back in the Driver’s Hands

What if owning an electric car didn’t mean expensive service visits, proprietary software, or waiting weeks for specialized repairs? A group of Dutch students believes the answer lies in radical simplicity—and they’ve built a car to prove it. Meet ARIA, a modular electric city car developed by TU/ecomotive, a student team from Eindhoven University…

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  • January 18, 2026
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EVgo to install thousands of EV fast charging stalls at Kroger stores

EV charging provider EVgo has committed to a massive deployment of EV charging sites at Kroger Family of Stores locations across the US. The company plans to build at least 150 fast charging stalls per year through 2035 at the company’s sites, which operate under various brands, including Kroger Foods, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food…

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  • January 12, 2026
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Kundehistorie: Cyan Energy

Bakgrunn Cyan Energy (etablert i 2021) er et ladeselskap med et egenutviklet ladekonsept utenom det vanlige. Der tradisjonelle ladebokser fungerer som smarte koblinger mellom elbilen og strømnettet, er Cyans ladesøyler – med eget, utviklet design – i stor grad uavhengige av strømnettet.

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  • January 9, 2026
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The Plug-In Hybrid Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Are Dead

Stellantis has axed its plug-in hybrids in North America.  The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid are all now discontinued.  Stellantis is focusing on hybrids and extended-range EVs with gas generators. Stellantis is pulling the plug on its plug-in hybrid vehicles in North America, The Drive reported on Thursday.  That…

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  • January 6, 2026
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Qualcomm Unveils Major ADAS Partnerships with ZF, Google, and Leapmotor at CES 2026

At CES 2026, Qualcomm announced a series of high-profile partnerships with ZF, Google, and Leapmotor, reinforcing its position at the center of the rapidly evolving automotive technology ecosystem. Together, these collaborations aim to accelerate the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), software-defined vehicles, and AI-powered driving experiences.Qualcomm and ZF: Scalable ADAS for the…

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  • January 3, 2026
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EVE Energy partners with Green Whale to accelerate marine battery adoption

Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategic agreement is structured as…

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  • December 28, 2025
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Tesla Will Charge You $150 If You Puke In A Robotaxi

Tesla will begin charging riders who make a mess while using its Robotaxi service. Riders will be assessed a fee on one or two tiers depending on the severity of the mess. The fee will cost up to $150 for “severe” messes, including biohazard events and smoking. Tesla’s Robotaxi service just gained one of…

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  • December 25, 2025
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EU: EVs Capture 21.3% of New Car Market Through November

By November 2025, year-to-date (YTD) new car registrations across the European Union rose by 1.4% compared with the same period last year. While this signals a modest recovery, total volumes remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the automotive market. Electrification continues to reshape buyer preferences. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) reached a…

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