InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Tesla Employees Leaked Their Thoughts About FSD. They Weren't Pretty

   On today's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, we break down Tesla's (troubled) FSD plans and Tim's in-person experience with the Ferrari Luce.

2. This $199 Gadget Brings Apple CarPlay To GM EVs. But There's A Catch

   Worried about General Motors EVs not having Apple CarPlay? This plug-and-play device seeks to solve that problem.

3. Slate Could Have A Powerful New Friend In Carvana

   One online car dealer may have quietly secured its place in making Slate's dreams come true, according to a report.

4. Amazon Now Has Over 50,000 Electric Delivery Vans In Its Fleet

   The American e-commerce giant is halfway toward its goal of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030.

5. Volkswagen Compares Gas Cars To Horses, Says That EVs Are Plain Better

   Horses were never banned, but people realized it’s easier to use gas cars to travel. VW says the same will happen with EVs.

6. Slate Truck Orders Open Soon. Here's Everything We Know About The Sub-$30,000 EV

   Slate is opening up orders this month. Here’s what you can expect from its affordable, simple electric truck.

7. Audi's Stunning New Nuvolari Supercar Is A Tri-Motor Plug-In Hybrid

   Audi’s most powerful car ever pairs three tiny axial flux motors with a screaming V-8 engine.

8. Old Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy Storage

   Waymo struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to make sure its old robotaxi batteries live on.

9. The Self-Driving Car Story Started Earlier Than You Think

   Decades before Waymo and Tesla, a Mercedes van used cameras and computers to drive itself down the autobahn.

10. Tesla Wants Its Cameras To Blink Like a Human Eye

    Computers might be better at some things, but Tesla's newest patent shows that the human eye remains undefeated in one important area.

11. This 85% Scale Vintage Bentley Is One Of A Kind—And Electric

    The bespoke Bentley Blower Junior was commissioned by American actor Jason Momoa.

12. Electric Trucks Have Failed Spectacularly In America. Here's Why Ford Is Trying Again

    Ford says its upcoming electric truck has one job: to be a great vehicle first. The EV part is almost beside the point.

13. The Polestar 2 Is Returning To North America

    The fan favorite EV is going back on sale in North America, thanks to Canada’s openness to Chinese-built electric cars.

14. The Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Will Get A Serious Range Boost: Report

    The current XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid can go 35 miles on electric power. The 2028 model will reportedly nearly triple that.

15. What Ultra-High-Mileage EVs Teach Us About Battery Degradation

    Real-world data and expert battery testing show that even heavily used EVs often lose range gradually rather than suddenly failing.