InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Rivian's $24 Billion Bet: Spend The Cash Now, Scale Later

   RJ Scaringe defends Rivian's $24 billion cash burn—soon it'll let the R2 do the talking.

2. Want A Great EV Deal? Buy One That's A Year Old

   Three-year-old models used to represent the best balance of condition and value. But right now, you can get crazy discounts on barely-used EVs.

3. Why Lucid Needs Its $50,000 Midsize EV More Than Ever

   Lucid aims to produce 25,000 to 27,000 EVs this year. That's a big jump over 2025, but not enough to put it in the big leagues.

4. Waymo's Expansion Is Leaving Tesla In The Dust

   Waymo is now operating driverless rides in 10 cities. Tesla has fallen far short of Elon Musk's expansion projections.

5. The Rivian R2 Is Coming Soon. Is Rivian's Service Network Ready?

   Rivian expects a big jump in service demand when the R2 launches, and it doesn't want to be caught without enough capacity.

6. Europe’s January EV Sales Surge Leaves The U.S. In The Rearview Mirror

   The sales of non-hybrid gas and diesel cars are witnessing a stunning collapse in Europe.

7. Uber Wants To Win The Autonomous Vehicle Race. So It's Betting On All Of The Horses

   The company has made deals with some 20 different self-driving startups around the world. But can it catch Waymo?

8. Ford's Making You Pay Extra To Get A Frunk In Your 2026 Mustang Mach-E

   Once free, the Ford Mustang Mach-E's frunk is now a $495 option. Here's why Ford removed it.

9. How Jeddah Is Attracting International Fans And Becoming A Major Motorsport Hub

   From racing on water to racing on asphalt, the city is demonstrating its capacity to host multiple top-tier events in quick succession.

10. I've Spent Almost 2 Years Level 1 Charging My EV. It Sucks

    I work from home. I have plenty of public chargers nearby. I don’t drive that much. And still, I’m at my wit’s end.

11. Volvo Is Recalling 40,000 EX30s Because They Might Catch On Fire

    More than 40,000 Volvo EX30 EVs are being recalled for the potential of a battery fire.

12. Mercedes Will Put A Combustion Engine In Its Baby G-Class: Report

    The model was originally planned as a pure EV, but a new report says hybrid power is on the menu, too.

13. Lamborghini Abandons Its EV Plans

    The Lanzador, the brand's first planned EV, could pivot to a plug-in hybrid powertrain to satisfy both buyers and regulators.

14. Radical New 2027 Lexus IS Could Drop Gas For Good: Report

    One report from Japan says the electric IS is coming in mid-2027 with radical styling and a super slippery body.

15. Polestar's High-Performance EVs Are Coming For BMW And Mercedes

    The manufacturer says its future EVs will be more performance-focused.