EVs
Coverage of EVs in the Nexus archive.
- Used EVs keep getting more expensive amid Iran war, high gas prices
Used electric vehicles (EVs) have become 12% more expensive compared to June 2025, as indicated by the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. This increase occurs amid the Iran war and rising gas prices.
- Hybrids are the breakout star of the U.S. car market as EV demand fades
Hybrids are gaining popularity in the U.S. car market as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) declines. The article highlights that hybrids are now outperforming EVs due to their functional advantages and cost-effectiveness.
- Rivian raises 2026 delivery outlook after strong demand in the second quarter
Rivian has raised its 2026 delivery outlook to 65,000-70,000 EVs, up from 62,000-67,000 units, citing strong demand in the second quarter.
- European tech leaders more worried about US than China
European tech leaders are more concerned about U.S. technological influence than China, focusing on building sovereign systems to avoid reliance on American AI trained on American values. The article highlights warnings from European experiences with Chinese dominance in electric vehicles as a cautionary example.
- Europe is debating the terms of its industrial surrender
The article discusses how Western companies voluntarily transferred technology to China in exchange for market access, enabling China's rapid industrial rise. It highlights examples like General Electric selling its avionics division to AVIC and Tesla's role in China's EV industry, now threatening Western deindustrialization. Europe is criticized for hesitating to respond to Chinese technological competition.
- BMW 5 Series hybrid estate wins top prize at Tow Car caravanning Oscars - as experts say EVs still aren't suitable
The BMW 5 Series hybrid estate won a top prize at the Tow Car caravanning Oscars. Experts noted that electric vehicles (EVs) are still not considered suitable for such purposes.
- GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech
General Motors announced new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for EVs to address energy demands from AI data centers, a commercial energy storage strategy using sodium-ion batteries, and a simplified public charging feature for EV owners.
- Alongside SUVs and EVs, Porsche is still very focused on its iconic sports cars
Porsche sells a significant number of SUVs and increasingly more EVs, but remains committed to its iconic sports cars that established its reputation.
- EVs could get even more expensive under a new proposal - drivers would be forced to pay extra fees
A new proposal could make electric vehicles (EVs) more expensive for drivers by introducing mandatory extra fees. The policy aims to impose additional charges on EV owners, potentially increasing the overall cost of owning an electric vehicle.
- China exports a ton of cleantech — and the world is poised to want more
China produces the majority of the world's solar panels, batteries, wind turbine equipment, and EVs, with significant portions exported globally. The article highlights growing international demand for Chinese-made cleantech.