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Electric vehicle sales dropped sharply in January, falling 41% according to a report by InsideEVs. Despite the overall market decline, a number of specific brands managed to grow their sales during the month. The contrast between the market-wide slump and individual brand gains is drawing attention as the industry assesses early-year demand for electric vehicles.

Despite talk of an electric vehicle slowdown, plug-in cars accounted for roughly a quarter of all new car sales worldwide last year, according to InsideEVs. The figure suggests EV adoption continues to grow overall, even as some markets and automakers report softer demand, prompting debate over whether the slowdown narrative is overstated.

InsideEVs has published a rundown of five key takeaways from first-quarter electric vehicle sales in the United States. The piece breaks down what the latest registration and delivery figures reveal about the state of the US EV market, covering trends in demand, brand performance and buyer behavior at the start of the year.

Rivian and Lucid, two leading American EV startups, have released their latest quarterly earnings, and the results are being read as a scoreboard for the broader race among electric vehicle newcomers. Coverage is focusing on how each company is managing cash burn, production targets and its path to profitability as competition with Tesla and legacy automakers intensifies.

Tesla's share price is drawing search interest, with investors tracking the electric car maker's stock movements. No single event is attached to the spike in attention in the available evidence, though the company's shares remain among the most closely watched on global markets, reacting to production news, demand trends and comments from chief executive Elon Musk.

Reports are examining the environmental impact of the data centers powering artificial intelligence, highlighting their heavy consumption of electricity and water and the strain they place on local power grids. As AI adoption accelerates, companies building these facilities face growing scrutiny over carbon emissions, resource use and whether their climate commitments match the pace of expansion.

Electric vehicles offering around 300 miles of range are now standard across much of the market, and attention is turning to whether 400 miles will become the next benchmark. The discussion covers current EV models, battery technology improvements, and how much range buyers actually need before diminishing returns set in.

Ferrari is putting the very first example of its first fully electric car up for auction, and the price it could reach is already a topic of debate among car fans. The sale marks a milestone for the Italian marque as it enters the electric era, with collectors expected to bid aggressively for the historic chassis. No final figure has been announced.

A large-scale analysis covering 500,000 electric vehicle battery health checks has compared 20 different EV models, with one car singled out for its battery performance. The findings offer one of the broadest pictures yet of how EV batteries degrade in real-world use, and drivers and industry watchers are weighing which models hold up best over time.

Diesel prices are back in the spotlight in Italy as the discount on fuel excise duties expires, raising fears of higher pump prices. Eni, Q8 and Ip have introduced price caps and discounts on petrol and diesel, with Eni also cutting electricity and gas bills by 30% with a two-year price lock. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has pledged 8 billion dollars in aid to US farmers hit by costly diesel.

Attention is turning to BMW's Neue Klasse, the company's next-generation electric vehicle platform, as German media weigh whether BMW or Mercedes can escape the current crisis faster with their electric SUVs. Handelsblatt's comparison of the two carmakers has reignited debate over which Munich or Stuttgart strategy will succeed in the EV transition and restore sales momentum.

Bloomberg's Primer series argues that the most aggressive push to adopt electric vehicles is happening outside China, despite China's dominance in EV production and sales. The report examines which country is pursuing the boldest EV transition policies and what lessons its approach might hold for the rest of the world's auto industry.

A wave of announcements set for 2027 is drawing attention. In Italy, the reform of Law 104 on disability benefits and leave is expected to arrive in January 2027, alongside new cigarette price increases of up to 25 cents and changes to car tax exemptions. Elsewhere, La Roux has announced a 2027 tour across the UK, Europe and North America, while automakers brace for a model drought during the electric vehicle transition.

A look back at the early automotive era, when electric cars were pitched as the clean, quiet alternative to noisy, hard-to-crank gasoline vehicles — and marketed especially toward women drivers. The piece revisits how gendered marketing and practical factors like hand-crank starters shaped early car-buying, and draws contrasts with today's electric vehicle market, which is again pitching cleanliness and ease of use.

The Shizuoka District Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block operation of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture. The plant is operated by Chubu Electric Power. While the court harshly criticized data irregularities tied to the company, it ruled the plant's importance and necessity remain unchanged, and said the decision should not affect other pending lawsuits over the facility.

Ethiopia is pursuing one of the world's most aggressive pushes to electrify its vehicle fleet, according to a Bloomberg explainer. The government has banned imports of petrol cars and rolled out incentives for electric vehicles, positioning the country as an unlikely leader in EV adoption. The policy has drawn attention for how a low-income nation is leapfrogging combustion technology.

Tesla has halted production of its Cybertruck, pausing output of the angular electric pickup that has struggled to meet the company's early sales expectations. Observers are discussing what the stoppage means for the vehicle's future, Tesla's manufacturing plans, and demand for a model that has underperformed since its much-hyped 2023 launch.

Ethiopia has banned imports of petrol and diesel cars, making it one of the first countries to take such a step, and the policy is driving a rapid shift towards electric vehicles. Bloomberg explores how the ban works, why the country opted for it, and how drivers and businesses are adapting to the sudden EV transition.

Electric vehicle sales in Europe surged in January, widening the gap with the United States, where EV adoption is growing more slowly. The report highlights how European demand, driven by tougher emissions rules and a broader range of affordable models, is pulling ahead of American sales, prompting debate over US policy and market readiness for the EV transition.

A widely shared commentary urges incoming Democratic governors across the United States to commit fully to solar and wind power, arguing the shift would cut energy dependence and costs almost immediately and keep getting cheaper over time. The author also links the strategy to boosting electric car adoption as part of a broader clean-energy agenda for state leadership.

United States authorities have intercepted fuel shipments to Cuba worth roughly $3 million, according to CBS News reporting. The seizures come as Washington tightens energy restrictions on the island, deepening Cuba's ongoing fuel and electricity shortages. The move is drawing attention to the escalation of US pressure on Havana and its impact on Cuba's already strained power supply.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are facing serious obstacles in India, and commentary points to a 13-year-old policy or regulatory backdrop as a key reason. Analysts and commentators are debating how New Delhi's rules on Chinese investment and technology have limited companies' ability to expand in one of the world's fastest-growing car markets.

Experts in the Netherlands argue that making the electricity grid smarter could save billions of euros in network expansion costs. The topic is drawing attention amid ongoing grid congestion and the energy transition, with discussion focusing on how better management of existing infrastructure could reduce the need for costly new cables and substations.