InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. BYD’s Five-Minute EV Chargers Are Going To Europe To Take On Ionity

   BYD’s new Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kilowatts of power to a single EV.

2. EV Sales Crashed 41% In January–But These Brands Still Grew

   Almost all car brands suffered from declining sales. However, a handful of companies somehow managed to see their sales increase.

3. BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives

   It turns out that making an EV with plenty of range, fast charging, and a fair price will attract a lot of buyers.

4. The New Chevy Bolt Charges Quicker Than GM’s Pricier EVs. It’s More Proof That Voltage Matters

   All "Ultium" EVs use the same battery modules. Except the Bolt, and it may be its biggest advantage.

5. The Volkswagen ID.3 Gets A New Name, But Don't Call It A Golf Yet

   VW’s popular electric hatchback is in for a comprehensive update, with bidirectional charging and more physical buttons.

6. Lucid Announces Cosmos And Earth EVs To Battle Tesla Model Y

   After months of teasing, Lucid has revealed the names of its first two mid-size electric crossovers.

7. Everything You Need To Know About The Rivian R2, Plus We Drive The 2027 Chevy Bolt

   On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: Rivian's make-or-break moment arrives, and Mack drives the reworked 2027 Chevy Bolt EV.

8. 'The Chinese Will Eat Our Lunch': Europe's EV Trucking Industry Is Scared As Hell

   Chinese EV makers are now bringing their low-cost advantage to the heavy-duty truck market.

9. Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Could Be Your Next Uber In Las Vegas

   The automaker’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary partnered with Uber to deploy its robotaxis in Las Vegas.

10. Vetting A Used EV Battery Was About To Get Easier. Then Trump Happened

    Why can't I check an EV's battery health like I can on my phone?

11. Google Maps Is Getting A Huge Update With Immersive 3D Maps And AI

    The new “Immersive Navigation” mode is billed as the most significant update to driving directions in Maps in over a decade.

12. All The EVs That Got Canceled Or Delayed In 2025 And 2026

    The list of paused, canceled or delayed EVs keeps growing as car companies adjust to last year's policy whiplash.

13. Xiaomi Will Fix Its $5,800 Hood's Fake Ducts After Lawsuits Accused

    Owners sued after Xiaomi's $5,800 hood was found to have non-functional vents. Now Xiaomi has a fix.

14. I've Watched Honda Fail At EVs For Five Years. After Today, I'm Out Of Patience

    The 0 Series was supposed to prove the doubters wrong. Then Honda canceled it, and proved them right.

15. Lucid Is Working On A Tesla Cybercab Competitor. See The Futuristic Two-Seat Taxi Here

    The California startup is developing its own robotaxi on the upcoming midsize platform to challenge the Tesla Cybercab.