Christopher Harrison

Nio Inc's premium sub-brand Firefly has shipped a large batch of electric vehicles (EVs) to Europe and for the first time confirmed plans to expand into North America, signaling the company's growing global ambitions.

Changan Automobile's sub-brand Nevo has officially launched its A06 sedan, adding another affordable new energy vehicle option to the Chinese market. Prices for the model start at RMB 109,900 ($15,440).

Grab Holdings said on Monday it will invest $60 million in Berlin-based remote driving company Vay Technology, marking its latest move to expand into autonomous and teleoperated vehicle services. The announcement sent Grab's shares up more than 6% in premarket trading.

Porsche has presented its second all-electric SUV with the debut of the Cayenne Electric, marking a shift in the company's long-term product strategy. Instead of positioning the electric version as the sole future of the model line, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer now describes the SUV as part of a “three-pronged drive strategy” that includes combustion engines, plug-in hybrids and fully electric models.

Flexis, the electric vehicle joint venture created by Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, said it has formed a partnership with charging management platform Ampeco to support depot charging operations for commercial fleets in Europe. The collaboration comes ahead of Flexis' planned rollout of its first electric vans in 2026, alongside a software suite known as Flexis Interface.

BYD has launched the Yuan Up DM-i hybrid SUV in Europe under the local name Atto 2 DM-i, expanding its offerings in one of its most competitive overseas markets. The company also unveiled a long-range battery electric version of the model, branded the

The Kia EV5 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP after achieving strong results across all major assessment categories, the independent European vehicle safety body said.

ChargePoint and Dabaja Brothers Development Group have launched a new ultra-fast electric vehicle charging site in Canton, Michigan, marking the first phase of a wider fast-charging rollout across the Detroit metropolitan area, the companies said. Additional locations are planned at Dabaja Brothers-owned properties in Dearborn and Livonia as part of a broader effort to address gaps in regional EV charging access.

Volvo Cars reported a 10% year-on-year decline in global sales in November, delivering 60,244 vehicles amid weaker demand in key markets, particularly the United States, while electric vehicle sales showed modest growth, the company said on Dec. 3.

China and New Zealand have held their first official dialogue on new-energy vehicles (NEVs), signalling potential expansion of bilateral cooperation in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and low-carbon technologies.