InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Tesla's U.S. Sales Are On Track For A Very Bad 2025

   Plus, GM is using Cruise's battle scars to power personal autonomy and China's war on door handles takes shape.

2. Sorry, Early Rivian R2 Buyers: No Lidar Retrofit For You

   There's no plan to retrofit early R2s with lidar, confirms Rivian.

3. Scout Motors Just Got A Big Step Closer To Bypassing Dealerships

   Scout Motors is clear to sell its EVs and EREVs in Colorado directly to the consumer in Colorado. Will more states follow?

4. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Keeps Getting Everything Right

   The competition is getting tougher, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is too. It's always a top Editor's Choice at InsideEVs. Here's why.

5. The 2026 Lucid Gravity Is A Do-It-All 3-Row Electric SUV

   The Gravity's amazing driving dynamics, EV tech and packaging made it an Editor's Choice. But its high price and bugs were a turn off.

6. The Tesla Model Y Is Still Hard To Beat. But Is It Really 2025's Best EV?

   The Model Y is the best-selling EV on the planet for a reason. But is it a breakthrough?

7. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq Is An Incredible Luxury EV Value

   The Optiq is a lovable compact EV with plenty of luxury, value and comfort. But is it the best EV this year had to offer?

8. 2026 Breakthrough Awards: We've Tested Hundreds Of EVs. These Are The Best

   We tested dozens of EVs to find out which ones are true breakthroughs, and which are also-rans. These are our Editor's Choice picks.

9. Ford’s EV Reset Leaves A Multibillion-Dollar Hole In The Battery Industry

   Plus, 16 states sue the Trump administration for freezing EV charging funds and Scout Motors gets license to sell directly to customers.

10. Jaguar's Controversial Type 00 Drives Way Better Than You Think

    Three motors, over 1,000 horsepower, and it's “the best riding car ever," according to one tester. Is Jaguar onto something after all?

11. The Ford E-Transit Van Is On Its Last Legs

    The electric van’s replacement will still have a battery, but not one that will power it over significant distances.

12. The EU Has Officially Dropped The 2035 Gas Car Ban

    Hybrids and plug-in hybrids will continue to be offered past 2035, but there’s a big box that needs to be ticked for that to happen.

13. The Smart Car Is Coming Back—This Time Fully Electric

    After unveiling multiple much larger models, Smart reveals it’s testing an electric successor to the ForTwo.

14. Tesla Ordered To Rename Autopilot Or Face Sales Suspension In California

    Regulators want to give Tesla one last chance to do right by renaming Autopilot—or face an outright sales suspension in the state.

15. Why Jaguar Can't Go Back From Its Most Shocking Design Ever

    Jaguar rolled the dice in a big way: cancel the existing cars and pivot to EVs. Going back to gas, as others are doing, isn't an option.