The year in electric mobility: Rediscover 2025’s most popular articles
2025 was an eventful year for electric mobility – and not all of the headlines were positive. In the final months alone, the US scrapped its EV tax credit, while carmakers such as Ford y GM cut jobs and production of electric models for the American market. Across the pond, the UE y el REINO UNIDO are preparing to review automotive rules and ZEV credits, adding another layer of uncertainty.
Some of these developments certainly had us scratching our heads, and wondering whether we are all living in the same reality – especially policymakers. But some moments gave real cause for optimism. New EV subsidies in the UK, in the form of the Electric Car Granty en Alemania should help lift demand, while electric buses and trucks continue to gain ground across Europe. According to ACEA, electric trucks reached a 3.8 per cent market share in the EU in the first nine months of the year, up from 2.1 per cent a year earlier. Including the EFTA states and the UK, the share rises to 4.4 per cent. These are foundations worth building on.
- Enero -
World’s first pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL received certification
Chinese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company Ehang completed a demonstration flight of its autonomous air taxi in Shanghai. The EH216-S is the first passenger air taxi to receive certification worldwide and is fully autonomous.
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- Febrero -
BYD produced its first solid-state cells
Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD apparently already produced its first solid-state cells last year. The source for this is not an anonymous informant, but the company’s Chief Technology Officer. However, BYD does not expect series production in the near future.
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- Marzo -
Instavolt opened EV charging ‘superhub’ in the UK
InstaVolt opened the largest and most advanced fast-charging ‘Superhub’ in the UK so far, located near the A34 and close to junction 9 of the M3, in Winchester, England. It is home to 44 rapid charging stations, delivering up to 160 kW.
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- Abril -
Octopus Energy launched ‘unlimited’ charging subscription
Octopus’ ‘Intelligent Drive Pack’ was billed as the UK’s first ‘unlimited’ EV charging subscription. It costs £30 per month and enables EV drivers to charge their vehicles during set hours scheduled by Octopus.
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- Mayo -
Tesla introduced a cheaper Model Y leasing offer
Tesla introduced new financing offers for the Model Y around the globe to improve demand for the electric car. A new leasing offer was introduced in Germany, while the USA and China saw new financing offers introduced.
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- Junio -
Jeep revealed pricing for first fully electric Compass
Jeep opened its UK order books for the new Compass First Edition in Q3/2025, introducing a fully electric version alongside a hybrid variant. With up to 310 miles of range and rapid charging capability, the all-electric Compass marks a significant step in Jeep’s electrification strategy.
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- Julio -
India opened tender for 10,900 electric buses
India ha convocado una licitación para 10.000 autobuses eléctricos en el marco del plan PM E-Drive, que el Ministerio de Industrias Pesadas (MHI) lanzó en octubre de 2024. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), una agencia gubernamental, está supervisando el proceso de licitación.
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- Agosto -
Mercedes launched the electric E-Class a year earlier than planned
The successor to the Mercedes EQE was originally supposed to hit the market in 2028. However, as the model is falling far short of expectations, Mercedes decided to bring the market launch forward by a year – which is probably why a change of platform is also on the cards.
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- Septiembre -
First carmakers withdrew electric models from the US
In the US, just ahead of the end of the federal EV tax credit, at least two electric models were discontinued. Honda ceased production of the Acura ZDX, while Nissan will not offer a 2026 model year for the Ariya – at least not for the US market.
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- Octubre -
Nissan switched from Renault’s CO2 pool to BYD
Nissan Europe formed a CO2 pool with BYD in order to achieve its 2025 fleet targets and avoid EU penalties. Until then, the Japanese manufacturer had been part of a CO2 pool in Europe with its alliance partners Renault and Mitsubishi.
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- Noviembre -
BMW confirmed new i3
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed the name i3 for the next ‘Neue Klasse’ model during the company’s quarterly results call. Production is scheduled to begin in Munich in the second half of 2026, followed by rollouts at additional plants.
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- Diciembre -
Almost 100% EV registrations in November
En noviembre se matricularon en Noruega 19.427 coches eléctricos nuevos, sólo unos cientos de coches no eléctricos se incorporaron a las carreteras. Tesla desempeñó un papel importante, logrando su mes más fuerte en años con una cuota de mercado del 31,2%.
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That was electrive’s news review of the year with the twelve most-read articles from 2025. After a hopefully merry Christmas, we wish you a happy and healthy New Year and a wonderful start to 2026!
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