InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. I Left My EV Unplugged In The Cold For Weeks. Here's How Much Range I Lost

   My Kia EV6 was left unplugged in a cold garage for nearly a month over the holidays. The amount of range I lost was truly surprising.

2. The Latest Challenge Facing EV Companies: What To Name The Cars

   The days of guesswork in car showrooms are numbered as automakers drop their confusing, Wi-Fi password-like EV names.

3. 'The Second Generation Plug In-Hybrid': Why Volvo's Future PHEVs Will Feel A Lot More Like EVs

   But will they be EREVs? Well, it’s complicated.

4. What Every EV Driver Should Know Before A Major Winter Storm Hits

   An electric vehicle's performance can be uniquely affected when the temperatures drop, but there are ways to deal with it.

5. The Clever Way Volvo Solved The Biggest Issue With Electric Door Handles

   What do you do when the 12-volt battery dies?

6. The BMW iX3 Is Racking Up Orders Without Test Drives

   BMW's next-generation SUV is drawing unusually strong early demand, including from many first-time BMW buyers.

7. Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.

   A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. Now, the industry is asking for proof.

8. Cheap Chinese Electric Cars Are Coming To Canada. What Happens Now?

   Plus, we preview the Volvo EX60, and have a fascinating chat about car insurance (yes, really.)

9. Waymo's Biggest Year Yet Starts With Driverless Rides In Miami

   Plus, hybrids pick up the slack in California and Chery is eyeing Canada entry.

10. The Mercedes GLC EV Is Looking Like A Sales Hit Already

    “Demand is significantly exceeding our expectations,” a Mercedes-Benz official said about the new electric SUV.

11. Volvo's Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year

    After assembling the first complete solid-state packs, they’ll start going into development vehicles.

12. Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 And Model Y Trims

    Tesla has officially removed lane-centering for Model 3 and Model Y trims in the U.S. It's a big nudge toward subscription Full Self-Driving.

13. Scout's Extended-Range EVs Are Front And Center In A New Dealer Lawsuit

    VW, Audi and Porsche dealers say Scout isn't really an EV brand, so it needs to play by the same dealer laws as other companies.

14. Elon Musk Promised Self-Driving Cars For Years. Tesla Finally Started Robotaxi Rides With No Safety Monitors

    After years of promises to make truly self-driving Teslas happen, Elon Musk says he's done it.

15. This Is When 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Production Will End

    A gas-powered Buick is moving from China to Kansas, but at the expense of the new $30,000 Chevy Bolt.