InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. BYD's Latest European Car Shows It's Getting Smarter And More Tactical

   The BYD Atto 2 DM-i gains a gas engine for Europe. It could end up being the cheapest PHEV crossover sold there.

2. 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ: I Hate How Much I Love This Thing

   I don't know if this EV is saving the planet or not. But I do know that America's greatest vehicle is even better with battery power.

3. Mercedes' CLA-Class Packs A Ton Of EV Range—And Isn't Much More Expensive Than The Gas One

   Mercedes-Benz finally has details on the U.S.-spec CLA-Class electric sedan. And it's a certified long-distance runner.

4. Plug-In Hybrids Are Outselling Diesel Cars In Europe For The First Time

   The days of the oil burners are numbered, as fewer and fewer companies keep them in their lineups.

5. I've Driven My 2024 Chevy Blazer EV For A Year. Here's How It Held Up In Real Life

   The only downside of today’s EVs is that tomorrow’s will be even better.

6. 'One Of The Most Insane Things I've Ever Driven': F1's George Russell On AMG's Porsche Taycan-Fighter

   The production version of the AMG GT XX was driven around Las Vegas with less camo than ever.

7. Scout Motors' Trucks Are Finally Hitting The Road

   Scout Motors begins real-world testing. Plus, automakers haven't struck data gold yet, and BMW considers range extenders for EVs.

8. Rivian’s CEO Says Losing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit Is A Win—Here’s Why

   The change forced some legacy automakers to scale back their EV plans. That’s good news for Rivian.

9. China's Zeekr Is Giving Its Older EVs New Hardware. What About Tesla?

   Over 70,000 EVs built last year can get a substantial ADAS upgrade that needs 20 work hours to be completed.

10. Tesla Pushes Mysterious 'Unsupervised' Geofenced Zones To Cars

    A mysterious push of "unsupervised" geofenced zones has begun to roll out to cars. Could this be where Unsupervised FSD will launch?

11. I Charged A Cadillac Optiq At A Tesla Supercharger. It Was Disappointing

    The Cadillac Optiq is one of the first General Motors EVs with a Tesla NACS plug. Unfortunately, Supercharger performance isn't great.

12. Tesla Claims Full Self-Driving Is Coming to Europe Soon. Regulators Say Nope

    Tesla wants to deploy Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe. The main regulator in its way says "not so fast."

13. Over 20,000 Ford And Lincoln PHEVs Could Catch Fire, And There’s No Fix

    The Ford Escape PHEV and Lincoln Corsair PHEV are being recalled for the second time over the same issue.

14. Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits

    When EV plans get canceled or pushed back, suppliers are left holding the bag. Plus: Mercedes revamps its EV strategy in America.

15. This Chinese EV Maker Is Stepping In Where Fisker Faltered

    Following Xpeng's lead, China's GAC is taking advantage of the manufacturing void left by Fisker's collapse. And Magna is all for it.