InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. This Retro Truck Is The Electric Defender You Really Want—And Great Off-Road

   It may look like it’s from 1985, but the Munro M280's square body hides serious go-anywhere gear and electric power.

2. The EV Brand With The Slowest Battery Degradation Isn’t Tesla

   A new study into battery longevity ranks the Kia EV6 at the top, and also reveals that degradation may not be such a big deal.

3. I Saw The 2027 Chevy Bolt In Person. It Looks Fantastic—And Still Small

   Meet the new Bolt, same as the old Bolt—until you get under the skin, anyway. Here's why that's a good thing.

4. Lucid Air Sapphire 70-MPH Range Test: Here's The Downside To All That Power

   The Lucid Air Sapphire is plenty quick, with 1,234 horsepower. But those grippy tires come with a serious range penalty.

5. Gotion’s Colossal Battery Factory In Michigan Is Dead

   The State of Michigan has canceled a giant factory that would have brought cutting-edge battery technology to America.

6. Lightness, Not Power, Makes Audi’s Electric Sports Car Special

   Audi's new Concept C is more of a prototype than a concept. That means it should be excellent behind the wheel.

7. Forget Axles. This Startup Wants to Put the Entire EV Motor in the Wheel

   We took in-wheel motor prototypes to a racetrack in Slovenia to find out if they have the potential to reshape the EV industry.

8. The Nissan Ariya Is Dead. It Leaves Behind A Big EV Lesson

   After just a few years on sale in the United States, Nissan's first electric crossover is dead. What went wrong here?

9. Can Rivian's Also Hit Reset On The E-Bike World?

   Also on this week's Plugged-In Podcast: We speak to the CEO of Horse Powertrain, who wants to get gas engines ready for an EV future.

10. The Solution To Supercharging EV Adoption Is Hiding In Plain Sight

    Plus, we discuss what’s new with QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries and Rivian’s latest round of layoffs ahead of the R2 launch.

11. These Are America's 10 Best-Selling EVs Of 2025 (So Far)

    With just one exception, all of the EVs on this list have seen their sales figures increase, as Americans raced to get the tax credit.

12. The GMC Hummer EV Once Had Apple CarPlay And Android Auto. No More

    The Cadillac Lyriq is now the only EV in GM’s American lineup that still supports smartphone projection.

13. Ford F-150 Lightning Production Put On The Backburner As Gas Trucks Make More Money

    The Lightning is America’s best-selling electric pickup, but that isn’t enough to unfreeze a production pause.

14. Tesla Recalls 13,000 EVs Built This Year Because They May Lose Power

    Some 2026 Tesla Model Y and 2025 Tesla Model 3 cars could lose propulsion while driving because of a faulty battery contactor.

15. Turo's Solution To Ultra-High Car Prices: Rent One For A Year

    Car ownership is outrageously expensive in America for young buyers. Turo thinks long-term rentals could give drivers a cheaper, simpler way to stay on the road.