Rivian Automotive Inc. closed out 2025 with better-than-expected financial results, sending the shares higher ahead of the electric-vehicle maker’s critical debut of its next-generation SUV.

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Global EV registrations fell 3% in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the U.S. hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) showed on Friday.

The San Francisco-based startup says its AI-first approach has allowed it to scale faster.

U.S. drivers have bought about 630,000 electric cars and trucks capable of discharging electricity at levels strong enough to power a home or apartment, turning their vehicles into backup power.

Toyota reintroduced the C-HR as an all-electric model, and many expected it to compete with more affordable EVs like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Bolt EV. Instead, the new C-HR carries a starting price of around $38,

Those include the administration withholding charger money to Democratic-controlled states and Congress slicing away at separate infrastructure funding across other states. And this week,

Our first impression was positive enough to place the Leaf first among the cars we drove in 2025. Sure, if money were no object, I’d take that hybrid Porsche 911 that came in second, but you could buy five fully loaded Leafs for the same price as a bare-bones Carrera GTS.

Honda names CFO Eiji Fujimura to lead its U.S. arm as profits fall 42% amid EV slowdown, tariffs, and intensifying global competition.