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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026

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Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but … [continued]

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A Few Automakers Drop Out of Carbon Credit Pool with Tesla

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Tesla has historically gotten billions of dollars of revenue from regulatory credits, mostly from the US, but also a significant chunk from Europe. Last year, Tesla “pooled” with Ford, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Stellantis, and Toyota, among others. Basically, Tesla got paid to help those other automakers meet EU fleet carbon … [continued]

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Geely & Xiaomi Shine In China — January EV Sales Report

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After the usual December EV record sales peak in China, which coincided with an end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), the year started with an expected sales slump, down by 20%, which sounds like a lot, but considering that the overall market was … [continued]

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Brazil EV Sales Report: As Local Production Ramps Up, The Latin American Giant Has Started 2026 At 9.8% EV Market Share

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It’s been a while since we did an article on Brazil. Last time we checked in was in May 2025, when total EV sales soared to 14,600 units and market share rose to 6.5%. In the next few months, sales grew slightly and market share mostly stayed between 6% and … [continued]

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Stellantis Stumbles In A Staggering EV Retreat

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Stellantis announced that it is taking a $26 billion hit associated with backtracking on EVs. The vast majority of the write-down is specific to North America, where Stellantis has essentially given up on plug-in vehicles. EV production is being replaced with a return of ICE powertrains, including the “Hemi.” This … [continued]

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