Electric Vehicles
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LiveWire, the Harley-Davidson spinoff, now controls 70% of the US market for full-size electric motorcycles (50+ horsepower on-road segment) in 2025 Electrek
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Toyota unveiled the 2027 Highlander EV, its first three-row electric SUV, featuring 320 miles of range and built-in NACS charging port, with US sales beginning in late 2026 Electrek
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Volkswagen's first electric GTI hot hatch was spotted testing with minimal camouflage ahead of its 2026 launch Electrek
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XPeng plans to install ultra-fast 1,000 kW chargers across Europe later this year, with first units operational by year-end EV Blog
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Nio's ES8 SUV delivery times have shortened to 8-9 weeks, suggesting production may be outpacing demand EV Blog
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Nio partnered with DHL to handle aftermarket services for its vehicles across Europe EV Blog
Autonomous Vehicles
- Hyundai is reportedly in talks to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 vehicles for robotaxis by 2028 in a potential $2.5 billion deal, signaling industrial-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles Electrek
Customer Experience
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Tesla partnered with Tencent Cloud to integrate WeChat features into over 1 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China, including location sharing and AI-powered service suggestions Electrek
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Uber Eats launched "Cart Assistant," an AI feature that helps users build grocery lists through text prompts or photo uploads The Verge
Rideshare Industry
- Lyft launched its teen account service in over 200 US cities, allowing riders as young as 13 to hail rides without adults present, following Uber's similar offering MoveMnt
Energy & Grid Services
- Tesla launched its first US vehicle-to-grid (V2G) program in select Texas markets, allowing Cybertruck owners to sell power from their 123 kWh battery packs back to the grid during peak demand for bill credits Electrek
Investments & Financial
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Capital International Investors increased its Rivian stake by 13.2% in Q4 to over $400 million EV Blog
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Benchmark reiterated a Buy rating on Rivian, stating the company's liquidity "remains solid" ahead of quarterly earnings EV Blog
Airline Industry
- The FAA lifted its 10-day airspace closure around El Paso International Airport after citing "Special Security Reasons," with CBS News reporting Mexican cartel drones as the cause The Verge