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Ford has filed a patent describing systems and methods designed to optimize vehicle movement and charging for electric vehicles, according to information reviewed by Ford Authority. The filing outlines a software-based approach that could integrate trip planning, user preferences, and charging availability into future Ford EVs. The patent application was filed on July 11, 2024, published on January 15, 2026, and assigned serial number 0016307. It follows a series of recent Ford patent filings focused on improving the electric vehicle ownership experience, including concepts for optimizing charging stops and providing route guidance that highlights destinations and points of interest. See…

BC Hydro has expanded its public electric vehicle charging network to more than 800 charging points across British Columbia and commissioned its first 400-kilowatt fast chargers, marking the highest charging capacity currently available on the utility’s system. The new charging hub is located at the British Columbia Institute of Technology campus in Burnaby and features two 400 kW chargers capable of adding up to 100 kilometres of driving range in about three minutes for an average electric vehicle, according to BC Hydro. The chargers support power sharing, allowing two vehicles to charge simultaneously at up to 200 kW each. See…

Senior officials in the Trump administration on Friday criticised Canada’s decision to allow a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles into its market, warning that the move risks increasing Beijing’s influence in North America and will not alter U.S. restrictions on Chinese-made cars. Speaking at a Ford Motor manufacturing plant in Ohio, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Ottawa would regret the decision. “I think they’ll look back at this decision and surely regret it to bring Chinese cars into their market,” Duffy said. See also: Canada to Allow Limited Imports of Chinese EVs at Reduced Tariffs Under Deal With…

Mitsubishi Motors will begin sales of an updated version of its Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in Canada in March, adding a larger battery, longer electric-only range and upgraded standard equipment to its best-selling model in the country. Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) said the revised Outlander PHEV features a 22.7 kilowatt-hour drive battery, an increase of about 13% from the previous version. The upgrade extends the model’s electric-only driving range to 72 kilometres, an 18% improvement, based on official ratings from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). See also: Everything You Should Know About Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV Specifications…

Norwegian technology company ENRX has begun construction of an inductive charging section on a new highway in Florida, marking a step forward for wireless charging of electric vehicles under real-world conditions, though commercial deployment remains years away. The project, developed with the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), involves embedding inductive charging coils into a 1.2-kilometre stretch of the future State Road 516 Lake/Orange Expressway near Orlando. The section was originally planned to span one mile but was later reduced to about 0.75 miles, CFX said. The toll road is expected to open in 2029 and will serve as a living…

Lucid Group said its upcoming Gravity electric SUV will be the first production electric vehicle to integrate Trimble’s sensor fusion-based positioning technology as standard, a move intended to improve location accuracy in environments where satellite navigation typically degrades. The system combines Trimble RTX correction services with the company’s ProPoint Go positioning engine, fusing satellite signals with data from six-axis inertial sensors. Lucid said the approach allows the vehicle to maintain continuous positioning with centimeter-level accuracy, even in tunnels, parking garages and “urban canyons” where conventional GPS-based navigation can lose precision. See also: Lucid Faces Questions in 2025 Over Gravity Hands-Free…

bp pulse has partnered with Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate Investments to roll out rapid and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 14 retail parks in the United Kingdom, the companies said, as charging providers increasingly focus on destinations embedded in daily consumer routines. The first site under the agreement has gone live at Lyons Farm retail park in Worthing, with further installations planned in the coming months at locations including Castle Marina Retail Park in Nottingham, Fountains Retail Park in Tunbridge Wells and Jubilee Retail Park in Weymouth. See also: bp pulse Opens New EV Charging Hub Near Chicago…

Hyundai Motor North America said it closed 2025 with its fifth consecutive year of record retail sales in the United States, supported by growth in electric and hybrid vehicles despite a late-year slowdown tied to changes in federal incentives. Retail sales reached 772,712 vehicles in 2025, while total U.S. sales rose to 901,686 units, the company said. Hyundai credited the performance to demand across its electrified lineup and core sport utility vehicle range. “Our diverse lineup, spanning advanced electrified vehicles and award-winning SUVs, continues to resonate strongly with U.S. customers,” said Randy Parker, chief executive of Hyundai Motor North America.…

General Motors reported a sharp decline in U.S. electric vehicle sales in the final quarter of 2025 after the federal $7,500 EV tax credit expired at the end of September, even as full-year deliveries rose strongly on the back of an expanding model lineup. The Detroit-based automaker sold 25,219 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, down 43% from nearly 44,000 units a year earlier, the company said. GM attributed the drop to customers bringing forward purchases ahead of the tax credit’s expiration, which boosted sales earlier in the year at the expense of the final months. See also: Ford U.S.…

Toyota Motor North America said full-year U.S. sales reached 2,518,071 vehicles in 2025, up 8.0% from a year earlier. Sales of electrified vehicles—including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric models—totaled 1,183,248 units, an increase of 17.6%, representing 47.0% of total sales volume. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.1% year on year to 652,195 vehicles. Electrified vehicle sales in the quarter totaled 290,840 units, down 1.9% from a year earlier, reflecting a moderation in demand late in the year, though they still made up 44.6% of quarterly sales. December sales also showed solid overall growth. Toyota Motor North America delivered 231,513 vehicles during the…

Hyundai Motor posted record U.S. sales in 2025, supported by strong demand for hybrids and sport utility vehicles, even as its battery-electric models lost momentum toward the end of the year. The automaker said total U.S. sales reached 901,686 vehicles in 2025, marking its third consecutive year of record volume. December deliveries climbed to 78,930 units, the highest monthly total Hyundai has recorded in the U.S. market, capping what the company described as a strong finish for overall sales. See also: Hyundai to Unveil Its Largest Electric Vehicle at 2026 Brussels Motor Show Electric vehicle performance, however, weakened significantly in…

The Dodge Charger multi-energy lineup has been named the 2026 Car of the Year by the Detroit Free Press, adding to a growing list of industry accolades for the latest generation of the muscle car and reinforcing the flexibility of its underlying vehicle architecture. The award recognizes the Charger range developed by Stellantis, which is built on the STLA Large platform designed to support both battery-electric and internal combustion powertrains. The lineup includes the all-electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack producing 670 horsepower, alongside gasoline-powered variants delivering up to 550 horsepower. The STLA Large architecture was developed in Michigan and underpins…

Mercedes-Benz USA has issued a safety recall for 169 EQB electric vehicles after identifying a potential fire risk linked to high-voltage battery cells, the company said in a regulatory filing. The recall affects certain 2022 and 2023 model-year EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. According to the automaker, the affected vehicles may contain battery cells that are susceptible to internal short circuits under specific conditions, potentially leading to thermal events. Mercedes-Benz said the issue stems from production variations at battery supplier Farasis Energy’s manufacturing facility, combined with external influences such as mechanical stress or electrical current…

General Motors has hired former Tesla executive and Aurora co-founder Sterling Anderson as it seeks to accelerate progress in software development, electric vehicle profitability and autonomous driving, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. Anderson joined General Motors in June 2025 and is tasked with advancing key technology initiatives seen as central to the automaker’s long-term strategy. Bloomberg reported that some within the company view Anderson as a potential future chief executive, although General Motors said no succession planning is currently underway. Anderson declined to comment on speculation about a possible future leadership role, saying his attention…

Electrify America and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) have opened a new hyper-fast electric vehicle charging station at the Rochester Institute of Technology Inn & Conference Center, expanding public charging access in the Finger Lakes region as New York accelerates deployment of federally funded infrastructure. The site features four 350-kilowatt direct current fast chargers equipped with CCS connectors, capable of charging compatible electric vehicles in about 20 minutes. The opening brings NYPA’s statewide EVolve NY network to 282 fast chargers across 66 locations. See also: Electrify America and Simon Expand Retail EV Charging Network to 500 High-Speed Units The…

bp pulse, the electric vehicle charging arm of bp, has opened a new high-capacity EV charging hub near O’Hare International Airport, marking its sixth major airport-focused location in the United States. The new hub, located close to Chicago’s O’Hare airport, features 40 ultrafast charging bays equipped with a mix of 400 kW and 150 kW DC fast chargers. The site supports both CCS and NACS connectors and is designed to serve ride-hailing drivers, airport users and local EV owners seeking rapid and convenient charging. See also: bp pulse Launches First Arizona Ultrafast EV Charging Hub bp pulse said the O’Hare…

Rivian founder and chief executive RJ Scaringe has reiterated that the electric vehicle maker will not support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, maintaining its strategy of relying on a proprietary operating system to deliver what it describes as a more integrated digital experience. In an interview with technology publication Stratechery, Scaringe said allowing Apple CarPlay would result in “two different UIs playing out,” which he said leads to a poor user experience. He argued that demand for CarPlay largely stems from dissatisfaction with the native software offered by many automakers. See also: Rivian Unveils In-House AI Chip, Universal Hands-Free Driving…

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has significantly reduced its expansion efforts in North America after entering the market with one of the most ambitious growth plans seen from a new automaker in recent years, refocusing instead on opportunities in Asia. Founded in 2017 by Pham Nhat Vuong under the Vingroup conglomerate, VinFast moved quickly from domestic vehicle production in Vietnam to an export-led strategy aimed at global markets. The United States was positioned as a cornerstone of that plan, with VinFast announcing intentions to sell vehicles directly to consumers, roll out a broad electric lineup and build a large manufacturing…

Kia has launched the EV4 electric sedan in Canada, making it the country’s most affordable battery electric vehicle as it goes on sale with a starting price below C$40,000, undercutting rivals such as the Fiat 500e. Priced from C$38,995, the EV4 becomes Kia’s lowest-cost dedicated EV in the Canadian market and marks the brand’s first global electric sedan. The model is part of Kia’s broader strategy to expand its lower-priced electric vehicle lineup, even as the company has delayed plans to introduce the EV4 in the United States. Built on Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP platform, the EV4 is offered with…

Lucid Motors is aiming to meet the lower end of its revised production target of 18,000 electric vehicles in 2025, with interim CEO Marc Winterhoff saying the company is “on a good track” as manufacturing accelerates into the final quarter of the year. Lucid cut its original 2025 production guidance from 20,000 units to a range of 18,000–20,000 after its second-quarter earnings report in August, citing a “continuously changing market environment” and external pressures affecting demand. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Winterhoff said, “We’re doing everything we can in order to get there,” adding that the company expects to deliver its…