Board member of General Motors and former Tesla President Jon McNeill said on Friday that rising oil prices are already driving US consumers toward electric vehicles — despite policy-related uncertainty.

Shanghai EV maker Nio's founder and CEO William Li said on Friday that China's passenger vehicle market is set to rebound in mid-to-late March.

Nio's sub-brand Onvo has resumed development of two new models in the 200,000-yuan ($28,900) price segment, as the Shanghai-based company aims to revive demand for its family-oriented marque.

German authorities have dropped an investigation into an IG Metall union representative who was reportedly caught attempting to record a works council meeting at Tesla’s Grünheide factory.

Firefly will start rolling out battery swap access in May and plans to launch a refreshed version of its compact EV "this year," the Nio sub-brand said on Friday.

The Canadian Government recently responded to an opposition request for detailed figures on EV sales, breaking down domestic production versus imports.

Tesla published on Thursday its first-quarter delivery estimates based on Wall Street consensus, one week before it is set to report the number of EVs manufactured and delivered in the first three months of 2026.

South Korean automaker Kia announced on Thursday it has begun assembly of the compact EV2 in Slovakia, becoming the second fully electric model it manufactures in Europe.

Chinese automaker GAC said on Thursday it has started assembling its Aion UT compact hatchback in Europe, becoming the state-owned brand's second model on the Old Continent.

RBC Capital has reiterated its Outperform rating on Tesla ahead of its first quarter delivery report, expected for April 2.

Lucid Motors has extended a $3,000 discount on its Air sedan and Gravity SUV through the end of March, after initially setting a March 22 cutoff as part of a quarter-end sales push.

Shanghai-based Nio Group is expanding its subscription-based vehicle offer across all three of its brands through a broadened partnership with Alipay — introducing Onvo vehicles on the platform.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has weighed in on his long-running tensions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, describing the entrepreneur as both “one of the great disappointments” and “one of the great innovators of our time.”

Canada's auto industry leaders are urging British Columbia to follow through on its earlier promise to align with federal emissions standards by scrapping its provincial zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

Washington has adopted new legislation allowing electric vehicle manufacturers to sell directly to consumers in the state.

The Canadian Conservative Party's auto plan, unveiled earlier this month by leader Pierre Poilievre, was rejected on Tuesday by all other parties in the House of Commons.

Nio's sub-brand Onvo announced on social media on Wednesday that it had begun rolling out a new software update for its 'Coconut' operating system.

Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk teased on Wednesday the arrival of a larger vehicle, after a user on X urged the company to launch a minivan.

Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov said the Alphabet subsidiary is now offering fully autonomous rides in ten US cities — while reaffirming its preparation for the first right hand drive markets such as London and Tokyo.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has flagged the country's top priority in the upcoming USMCA renegotiation as eliminating tariffs on automobiles, steel, and aluminum — without compromising sovereignty.