InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. ‘Insanely Efficient’: The Cheapest Tesla Model Y Tackles The 70 MPH Range Test

   The Model Y is still one of the most energy efficient crossovers on sale.

2. Cheap Chinese EVs Are Coming To Canada. Not Everyone Is Happy About It

   As Canada lifts 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, some politicians and labor groups aren't thrilled about where this could lead.

3. Tesla’s Success In Japan Offers A Clear Lesson For Struggling EV Makers

   The automaker’s record year of EV sales in Japan came on the back of a simple but massively effective retail sales strategy.

4. If Geely Expands In America, Here's What It Should Bring

   China's second-largest carmaker could bring new brands to the U.S. in the next few years. These cars would do well in America.

5. Can BMW's Quad-Motor M Sport Sedan Win Over The Biggest EV Skeptics?

   On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast: We recap CES, preview a gnarly performance EV from BMW, and game out the year in electric sales.

6. 'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

   Plus, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.

7. Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs

   Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.

8. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.

   The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid.

9. EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts

   Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category.

10. The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In The U.S.

    The German automaker paused U.S.-market production of its EQ lineup last September, despite some of the models being built stateside.

11. Rivian Just Took A Crucial Step Toward R2 Deliveries This Year

    Rivian on Thursday said that manufacturing validation builds of the R2 started rolling out of its factory in Normal, Illinois.

12. Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'

    Ford CEO Jim Farley gives InsideEVs a progress report on its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck.

13. A Dozen Models Defied The Q4 EV Sales Crash. Here's What That Tells Us

    EV sales shrank significantly in Q4. But not every model suffered.

14. China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off

    Geely, the owner of Volvo and Polestar, could break into America in an even bigger way. But many things stand in its way.

15. Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report

    The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids.