Bosch releases new update to make stolen e-bikes (almost) unusable
E-bike theft is one of those problems that never really goes away. Those of us who have been victims of it will never really forget that feeling. Of course, good locks can help, and GPS trackers might assist in getting a stolen bike back. But once a bike is stolen, the real incentive for thieves is simple: resale. And that’s exactly the problem Bosch is aiming to tackle with a new software update unveiled at CES 2026.
Chinese auto giant Geely to announce entry into US EV market within 2-3 years
Geely is at CES this week, giving journalists test drives in the Chinese EVs from the various brands it owns. And it dropped a bit of a bomb about its plans to enter the US market, still leaving some wiggle room, but signaling a more concrete intention than we’ve heard yet.
Nvidia unveils open-source AI for autonomous driving, ships in Mercedes-Benz CLA in Q1 2026
Nvidia (NVDA) held its CES 2026 keynote today, and as expected, Jensen Huang dropped a massive amount of news on the autonomous driving front. The biggest takeaway? Nvidia is moving beyond just “perceiving” the road to “reasoning” about it with a new family of open-source models called Alpamayo, which will power new autonomous and driver-assistance features.
Starting with Mercedes-Benz as soon as this quarter.
BEVs take 1/3 of new car sales in UK in December, already meeting 2026 target
Battery electric vehicles accounted for a third of new car sales in December in the UK, right on target to…
Tesla rolls out 0% financing to boost declining sales as Hyundai sets records
In this first, thrilling Quick Charge episode of the new year we’ve got declining Tesla sales in China and the US, a rare 0% financing deal on a new Model Y, and a brand-new EV sales champion was crowned in 2025.
Costco just launched a stackable discount on Cadillac EV models
Costco Auto Program is back with fresh, limited-time Cadillac EV deals for members, available now through March 2, 2026. Even better, the Costco discount stacks with other manufacturer incentives, making a good deal even better. So, if you’re in the market for an electric Cadillac, then this is like finding (a good chunk of) money in your jeans pocket.
Autel rolls out app-free card readers across 100,000 EV chargers
Autel Energy is upgrading its US EV charging lineup with built-in readers that accept credit card payments, and it’s not a small undertaking. The company says about 100,000 of its EV chargers across North America and Europe are slated to get embedded payment technology by the end of 2026.
VW’s 2025 US sales: EVs up, everything else down
Volkswagen of America released its 2025 year-end sales report today, showing that every single one of its fossil-fueled models went down in sales year-over-year, and both of its EV models went up in sales.