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20+ min ago (1047+ words) The EU has announced a significant rollback in its proposals to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, in a move that could have a big impact on the UK's own zero emissions mandate and electric vehicle market. On Tuesday, the EU announced it would ease its proposed ban on sales of new cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and sections of motor industry. Businesses in the sector had argued that they needed more flexibility in finding ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and help achieve EU climate goals. They had also pointed to low electric vehicle (EV) sales figures. The EU's policy was already less ambitious than the UK's, which still plans to ban the sale of new cars without batteries by 2030. As the EU's car market is heavily integrated with…...

22+ min ago (373+ words) Sending a rover into space to explore other celestial bodies comes with a dizzying array of challenges, and one of the most complex is ensuring the vehicle doesn't break down out there. To largely mitigate that, a team of aerospace engineers from South Korea has designed a flexible wheel that doesn't require an air-filled tube, can change its size, and can take a serious beating. In fact, it survived a fall from a height of over 13 ft (4 m) and even drove through fire without falling apart. Here's a clip: This wheel utilizes elastic steel strips arranged in a woven, crossed-helical pattern suitable for load bearing. This is similar to the principle of a Da Vinci bridge's self-supporting structure, so the strips mutually support one another without the need for adhesives or additional binding components. The wheel's hub connects two sides that…...

25+ min ago (1330+ words) Electric vehicle (EV) stocks ended the Wednesday session with a familiar late2025 feel:big headlines, bigger volatility, and a market backdrop that made growth names hard to hold into the close. The broader selloff in tech'driven by renewed anxiety around expensive AI trades'pulled down several EV-linked stocks, especially those that investors increasingly treat as "AI adjacency" plays. [1] But beneath the index-level riskoff mood, the EV tape was anything but quiet: What follows is a detailed, publication-ready breakdown oftoday's EV stock action, the major news from Dec. 17, 2025, and the forecasts and analyst narratives shaping expectations into 2026. As of around6:00 p.m. ET(including after-hours quotes where available), key U.S.-listed EV and EVinfrastructure names traded as follows: The broad takeaway:today wasn't an "EV sector day" as much as a "macro + AI positioning day'with a few stock-specific catalysts punching through the noise. Wednesday's market tone mattered....

42+ min ago (927+ words) The European Commission's proposals to water down a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars will store up major problems for the futureTwo years ago, the European Union's adoption of a 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars was hailed as an act of global leadership, and a declaration of faith in the journey to net zero. That the home of BMW, Renault and Fiat should decisively reverse away from the internal combustion engine was seen as a symbolic moment.This week, Brussels proposals to water down that ban have sent a very different kind of message. Electric vehicles might be the future. But after intensive lobbying by German and Italian manufacturers, the European Commission has proposed a reprieve for new CO2-emitting cars that would allow them to be sold after the former cut-off date. According to…...

43+ min ago (347+ words) BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ "EDMI, a global leader in intelligent energy solutions, has entered into a landmark agreement with PLUS ES, a leading smart meter and energy infrastructure provider in Australia, setting a new benchmark for advanced grid intelligence in Australia. This expanded strategic partnership will oversee one of the nation's most comprehensive deployments of edge intelligence and metering. It builds upon a successful decade-long collaboration, extending the use for EDMI's hardware by six years and its Storm cloud intelligence platform for a further 15 years. Together, EDMI and PLUS ES are poised to transform grid operations. Key deliverables include: Rob Amphlett Lewis, Group Executive of PLUS ES, said: "This agreement reflects the confidence we have in our partnership with EDMI and the technology that underpins it. As energy system complexity grows we need intelligent capability supported by data flows and…...

46+ min ago (590+ words) A fictional burger run and some gravel slides were apparently too much for regulators to handle Toyota is once again under scrutiny in Australia, this time for a television commercial promoting its GR Yaris hot hatch. Regulators pulled the ad from broadcast, ruling it in breach of the country's motor vehicle advertising standards, reigniting a now-familiar tension between carmakers and Australian compliance codes. In the commercial, the hot hatch appears in a remote, outback setting. The driver, suited up in a rally helmet and race gear, pulls into an imaginary fast-food joint called "Up'n Down Burgers" and casually orders a burger, fries, and a milkshake. While the order is being prepared, the GR Yaris is driven enthusiastically on a gravel road. Finally, the driver grabs the package from the employee while performing an impressive jump. More: Lexus' New December To…...

52+ min ago (533+ words) UPDATED 18:31 EST / DECEMBER 17 2025 Waymo LLC is reportedly in talks to raise a funding round that could more than double its valuation to $110 billion. CNBC late Tuesday cited sources as saying that the autonomous vehicle maker is seeking at least $15 billion in new financing. The investment is expected to be led by Alphabet Inc., Waymo's parent company. Other investors could reportedly chip in as well." It's unclear who might join Alphabet in the deal, but late-stage funding rounds often include the participation of existing backers. In 2024, Waymo raised $5.6 billion from a consortium that included Silver Lake, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity and other institutional investors. Alphabet was also among the participants. The new round would presumably go towards expanding Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service. The service is currently available in San Francisco, Austin, Phoenix, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Waymo plans to bring its autonomous…...

54+ min ago (84+ words) Faced with a $108bn bid backed by Oracle chair Larry Ellison, the directors of Warner Bros Discovery seem to have found themselves thinking of Elon Musk. The Tesla boss signed a merger agreement for ... Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Premium & FT Weekend Print FT Weekend newspaper delivered Saturday plus complete digital access. Check whether you already have access via your university or organisation. Explore our full range of subscriptions....

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (699+ words) Worksport's evolution was driven by how pickup trucks are being used today. Trucks have become mobile workstations and lifestyle platforms, and power is increasingly part of that equation. Our core tonneau business gave us manufacturing experience, customer access, and direct control of the truck bed, which is valuable space. That made clean energy a logical extension rather than a departure. Recent milestones reinforce this shift because we are no longer in the concept stage. With the launch of the COR Portable Energy System and SOLIS Solar Truck Bed Cover, we now have defined products, clearer timelines, and operational infrastructure to support commercialization. Worksport is best described as a hybrid. We are grounded in automotive manufacturing, but we design energy solutions specifically for mobile and truck-based use. The overlap between vehicles and power is where we operate. That hybrid positioning allows…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1869+ words) China's experiments in clean energy can feel like living in the future. Even when things don't quite work. By Keith Bradsher | Visuals by Qilai Shen As an American reporter living in Beijing, I've watched both China and the rest of the world flirt with cutting-edge technologies involving robots, drones and self-driving vehicles. But China has now raced far beyond the flirtation stage. It's rolling out fleets of autonomous delivery trucks, experimenting with flying cars and installing parking lot robots that can swap out your E.V.'s dying battery in just minutes. There are drones that deliver lunch by lowering it from the sky on a cable. If all that sounds futuristic and perhaps bizarre, it also shows China's ambition to dominate clean energy technologies of all kinds, not just solar panels or battery-powered cars, then sell them to the rest of…...