InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. The Tesla Model 3 Can Far Exceed Its Rated Range. But There’s A Catch

   This long-range rear-wheel-drive Model 3 drove over 565 miles. But it wasn't a fast drive.

2. A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part

   California-based solid-state battery company QuantumScape aims to hit the market by the end of the decade. Can it change the game?

3. Volkswagen Took Many Risks With The ID.4. Here's Where It Needs To Go Next

   As Volkswagen prepares its next-generation models, lessons from the ID.4 will prove crucial for their success.

4. Tesla's Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down

   We're talking door handles on this week's podcast. Plus: Is Ford about to team up with a Chinese automaker?

5. Every Extended-Range EV Coming To America Soon

   Extended-range EVs promise all the benefits of electric cars without the range anxiety. These are all the upcoming models.

6. How Pedal-Assist Mini-Trucks Are Transforming Cities

   Part e-bike and part van, this new class of pedal-powered vehicles is overhauling last-mile delivery—and the fabric of urban life.

7. Europe Won't Ban Gas Cars By 2035 After All. Now Mercedes Is Worried

   Until recently, European manufacturers were preparing for the 2035 ban on combustion engines and now must adapt to eased regulations.

8. BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News

   We also discuss Tesla and Waymo's U.S. Senate hearing on self-driving cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

9. The 2027 Audi Q6 And A6 E-Tron Have A ‘Power Nap’ Mode To Doze In Your $80,000 EV

   It “creates a calm and restful atmosphere during charging sessions,” according to Audi.

10. Toyota Has A New CEO, Again. Here's What It Means For EVs, China And Beyond

    Koji Sato, who has extensive engineering experience, is out after just three years. His replacement is a numbers guy.

11. Why Slate's CEO Isn't Too Worried About Cheap Chinese EVs

    We asked the head of America's buzziest EV startup about where the company stands, the Slate truck's price and competition with BYD.

12. Ford’s $30,000 EV Pickup Takes A Page From Tesla To Transform How Cars Are Built

    Ford CEO Jim Farley shared a bit more about the mysterious pickup on social media on Thursday.

13. The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster

    It’s the beginning of a “dual chemistry era” as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production. ​

14. Cheap Chinese EVs? Canadians Are More Interested Than You’d Think

    Plus, Germany ranked second-highest in EV production last year, and automakers argue for the safety of robotaxis.

15. America's First Car With Solid-State Batteries Could Come From This Little-Known EV Maker

    Karma Automotive has not made a fully electric model yet. Its first one could ditch lithium-ions altogether for a solid-state pack.