InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Ford Pumped The Brakes On An Electric Truck. Now, Here Come The Lawsuits

   When EV plans get canceled or pushed back, suppliers are left holding the bag. Plus: Mercedes revamps its EV strategy in America.

2. This Chinese EV Maker Is Stepping In Where Fisker Faltered

   Following Xpeng's lead, China's GAC is taking advantage of the manufacturing void left by Fisker's collapse. And Magna is all for it.

3. AUDI, Audi's All-Caps Chinese EV Brand, Wants To Make This Sleek SUV

   Times are tough in China, so the German automaker is trying everything it can to boost sales.

4. Ford Trucks’ First Electric Big Rig Has Up To 186 Miles Of Range

   The new F-Line E can be fitted with up to four battery packs totaling 314 kWh of usable energy.

5. How Long Does It Take To Charge An EV? Here’s The Real Breakdown

   It's one of the central parts of EV ownership. But to newcomers, it's often mystifying. Charging expert Tom Moloughney breaks it down.

6. Hyundai And Kia Owners: For The Quickest Charge, Don't Use Tesla Superchargers

   Hyundais and Kias can use Tesla plugs, but that's not always the best way to charge.

7. 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: A Glitchy $74,000 Mess That Proves Stellantis Should Stick To Gas

   Jeep's first U.S.-market EV packs a lot of power, but falls down hard on execution.

8. Kia’s Pivot: Why The EV Trailblazer Is Betting Big On Hybrids

   Right now, Kia dealers and customers are asking for more hybrids, executives say. Kia aims to deliver.

9. You Want A Used Tesla With These Batteries

   Data shows that Tesla Model 3s with LFP batteries retain more range over time than similar models with other chemistries.

10. Volvo Admits Software Is Hard. But Its 2026 Cars May Finally Fix the Problem

    Tastes between countries, ages, and buyers are different. But Volvo is figuring out how to make things easier, its North American president said.

11. Ford's $30,000 EV Truck Reveals The Shocking Relationship Between Design And Battery Costs

    The design of Ford's new U.S.-made $30,000 EV truck remains a mystery. But Ford had to get clever with how it looks to combat BYD on costs.

12. The New Chevy Bolt Uses Cheap LFP Batteries. These U.S. EVs Do Too

    China leads the way in these cheaper, more durable battery cells, but the United States is slowly catching up.

13. Here's Waymo's New Autonomous Taxi From Zeekr, Spotted In The Wild

    The Chinese brand partnered with Waymo on a purpose-built robotaxi, which has already landed in San Diego.

14. Xpeng Is Running Tesla’s Playbook For World Domination. It May Just Work

    Robots. Self-made chips. Self-driving cars. Xpeng’s plan sounds familiar, with just as much to prove. But it may beat Tesla at its own game.

15. Is The Jeep Recon The Electric Wrangler We Wanted—Or Another Dud?

    On the Plugged-In Podcast: The Jeep Recon and Porsche Cayenne Electric debut. One of them is promising. Plus, how long do EV batteries last?