InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Can BMW's Quad-Motor M Sport Sedan Win Over The Biggest EV Skeptics?

   On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast: We recap CES, preview a gnarly performance EV from BMW, and game out the year in electric sales.

2. 'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

   Plus, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.

3. Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs

   Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.

4. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is A Hit–Just Not In The U.S.

   The electric minivan didn’t do great in the U.S., but its performance globally has been rock solid.

5. EVs Now Dominate Europe’s Crash Safety Charts

   Euro NCAP crash tested over 100 new cars last year. EVs came out on top in every category.

6. The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In The U.S.

   The German automaker paused U.S.-market production of its EQ lineup last September, despite some of the models being built stateside.

7. Rivian Just Took A Crucial Step Toward R2 Deliveries This Year

   Rivian on Thursday said that manufacturing validation builds of the R2 started rolling out of its factory in Normal, Illinois.

8. Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'

   Ford CEO Jim Farley gives InsideEVs a progress report on its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck.

9. A Dozen Models Defied The Q4 EV Sales Crash. Here's What That Tells Us

   EV sales shrank significantly in Q4. But not every model suffered.

10. China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off

    Geely, the owner of Volvo and Polestar, could break into America in an even bigger way. But many things stand in its way.

11. Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report

    The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids.

12. The EV Market Was Pure Chaos In 2025. Here’s Who Won Out (And Who Lost Big)

    2025 was a tough year in the EV space. But after a reality check, some clear trends are already taking shape.

13. Europe Is About To Get An Even Cheaper City EV—And It's Not From China

    A still-unnamed electric Dacia model will share its platform with the Renault Twingo, but undercut it on price by about $2,300.

14. Trump Is Ready For Chinese EVs: 'Let China Come In'

    Plus, three automakers named most innovative in EVs and Ford explains its $19.5 billion writedown.

15. Global Plug-In Car Sales Passed 20 Million In 2025, But The U.S. Lost Steam

    North America was the only major global region where electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids saw a sales decline in 2025.