InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Rivian Built A Secret Stash Of Batteries From Asia To Skirt Trump Tariffs: Report

   The startup started stockpiling LFP batteries last year.

2. 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Long-Term Review: A Ski-Run Range Champ

   For my last snowboarding trip of the season, the iX impressed.

3. The Feds Want A $250 Annual EV Tax. Here's Why It's A Sham

   It's equivalent to paying tax on nearly 1,400 gallons of gasoline, nearly triple the amount the average ICE commuter uses annually.

4. BMW Warns U.S. Dealers About EV Production Cut: Report

   The Bavarian automaker will keep prices mostly the same through June, when they will likely increase due to import tariffs.

5. Ford’s New Program Takes The Guesswork Out Of EV Incentives

   Since its launch, Ford’s consultation service has helped commercial customers discover over $1.5 million in EV purchase incentives.

6. Here's Where Slate Will Build Its $20,000 Electric Pickup Truck

   A former midwestern printing factory will be retooled with EV manufacturing equipment, adding about 2,000 jobs in the process.

7. How Much Does A Tesla Cost? Model By Model Price Breakdown

   In the past decade, Tesla's lineup has proliferated significantly. Here are its current and upcoming offerings.

8. Volkswagen's EV Sales Are Up. Here's The Downside

   Volkswagen's Q1 2025 results are not good, but it's betting on "strong product momentum." Meanwhile, Toyota aims to emulate China.

9. Ram Canceled Its HD Electric Truck. Now Suppliers Are Holding The Bag

   Two suppliers are battling each other in court over which company should cover millions of dollars invested in the project.

10. Volvo Wants To Build A Plug-In Hybrid In The U.S.

    The automaker’s plant in South Carolina builds just one Volvo model. That will soon change.

11. Toyota And Google's Waymo May Build An Autonomous Car Platform Together

    Waymo needs hardware for its "generalizable driver" system, and now it's turning to Toyota for help.

12. GM’s Orion Plant Was Supposed To Be All-EV. Now, Maybe Not

    The Orion plant was supposed to be an EV manufacturing hub, but now the plan has reportedly changed.

13. How The Lucid Gravity Became A Fast-Charging Monster

    I spoke with Emad Dlala, the EV startup’s head of powertrain, about the Gravity, Tesla Superchargers and BYD’s charging breakthrough.

14. Nissan's Turnaround Plan Almost Convinced Me. Then The Bomb Dropped.

    Right as Nissan started to address its own crisis, an even bigger problem appeared.

15. I Bought A 'Unicorn' Volvo V90 PHEV. Here's How It's Going

    It’s a 455-horsepower wagon with a plug. What’s not to love?