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Here’s Why Tesla Is Losing to Chinese EV Maker BYD

My latest five-whys analysis looks at Tesla’s sales slump.

Inc. - 1h

VW strains to hit EU emission targets as EV deliveries tumble

Europe’s largest carmaker hurt by greater competition from rivals in China

Financial Times - 6h

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk.

Wired - 2d

These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them

Ford, Hyundai and other carmakers are cranking up new EV battery factories, while uncertainty looms over Biden-era subsidies for them.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Hyundai pours $16.7bn into EV development at home as it braces for Trump tariffs

World’s third-largest carmaker is grappling with tougher competition abroad and sluggish demand in South Korea

Financial Times - 11h

U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

The New York Times - 1d

Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe

Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s elections

Financial Times - 1d

Opetaia retains belt, beats Nyika in 'dogfight'

Jai Opetaia retained his IBF cruiserweight title Wednesday with a spectacular fourth-round KO of David Nyika.

ESPN - 1d

Europe's biggest battery farm to be built on coal mine, developers say

Developers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewables

BBC News - 1d

Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind

Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groups

Financial Times - 1d

Honda reveals two new '0 Series' EVs to be produced in Ohio

The vehicles are the Honda 0 Saloon, which is an updated version of a concept car revealed last year at CES, and the Honda 0 SUV.

CNBC - 1d

Pentagon blacklists Tencent, largest Chinese EV battery maker

The Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese firms to a list of companies that are prohibited from working with the Pentagon and defense industry due to their alleged ties with China's ...

The Hill - 2d

How Automakers and Car Dealers Can Survive the Chinese EV Onslaught

We’ve seen this movie before. And it’s a lesson for all entrepreneurs about how to position your product for a changing market.

Inc. - 2d

The Sony Honda Mobililty EV “PlayStation” car Afeela is ready for pre-registration

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and Yasuhide Mizuno, CEO of Sony Honda Mobility announced that the Afeela electric vehicle car with PlayStation 5 features is ready for pre-registration. There are two models ...

VentureBeat - 2d

Coastal Carolina hires Grayson McCall to staff: Three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year returns as analyst

McCall, a one-time Coastal Carolina star, retired from college football in October due to a serious concussion

CBS Sports - 2d

Pebble Flow EV Travel Trailer: Glamping Goes Electric

We take a first look inside the Flow electric travel trailer, which the company says will ship in the first half of 2025. And yes, you can tow it with your Cybertruck.

Wired - 3d

XPeng and Volkswagen Unite to Supercharge China's EV Revolution with 20,000 New Stations!

Yahoo News - 3d

Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for EVs

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

CNBC - 3d

Marilyn Monroe by Eve Arnold review – intimate, tender and witty photographs

In front of the camera Monroe was luminous, but in this reissued and sumptuous collection of pictures Arnold also captured the insecurity and pain. The story is told of Marilyn Monroe and a friend ...

The Guardian - 3d

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing

Electric vehicle sales are growing globally overall, despite Tesla's recent slump.

Wired - 5d

UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion

Year of record sales was still below government targets

Financial Times - 5d

15 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2025): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription

These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.

Wired - 6d

Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?

Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...

ABC News - 6d

Kia Recalls 23K EVs Due to Missing Seat Mounting Bolts

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December

Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii

A New Year’s Eve firework display in a Hawaii neighborhood quickly went wrong after three people were killed and 20 injured on Tuesday night. When fireworks were lit in a neighborhood in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills three people in Hawaii

Accident that also critically injured more than 20 others occurred just before midnight outside a Honolulu home. A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Dish About Their New Year’s Eve Show

The morning after the two were live on CNN, they talked about tequila shots, Diplo and Cohen’s dancing skills.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests

The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworks

ABC News - Jan. 1

The 17 Best EVs Coming in 2025

After Jaguar’s chaotic relaunch and the pomp and theater of Tesla’s Cybercab reveal party, it’s hard to imagine the coming year will top 2024—until you see our picks for the best EVs of 2025.

Wired - Jan. 1

WATCH: New Year's Eve around the world

Watch fireworks and celebrations from around the globe.