InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras

   The manufacturer says its cameras can now help the restraint system react sooner when a collision becomes unavoidable.

2. How Hankook Is Making EV Tires Better

   The company's line of iON tires is designed to maximize durability and range. You can experience them yourself at Electrify Expo Demo Days.

3. The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market

   The Swedish automaker, owned by the Chinese Geely Group, will not be allowed to sell EVs in the U.S. model year 2027 onward.

4. The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes

   The company has shown prototypes with incremental changes but now says the final series Speirling features 95% new components.

5. Tesla Is Giving Away Free Supercharging. Here's How To Win.

   Tesla is gamifying charging and will reward the winners with free Supercharging for the life of the car. Here's how to win.

6. Slate Truck Vs. Chevy Bolt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Which Affordable EV Actually Wins?

   How does America’s cheapest electric truck compare to other affordable models?

7. The Peaq Is Peak Skoda. Too Bad America Can’t Buy It

   The Peaq is a big, sensible, seven-seat electric SUV with serious space and range and a very reasonable price.

8. Why The Slate Truck Will Use LFP Batteries After All

   Slate's $24,950 pickup truck will be powered by an LFP battery made by Gotion in Illinois. A top executive explains the move.

9. Slate's $24,950 EV Truck Will Test What America Really Wants

   The Slate will be both the country’s cheapest new electric vehicle and its lowest-priced pickup. But will it be an automatic slam dunk?

10. The Mustang Mach-E Won't Move To Ford's New EV Platform

    The Mach-E helped make Ford a real EV contender. But the company’s new plan may leave it without a direct successor.

11. Rivian Discontinues Its Cheapest R1T And R1S As R2 Rolls Out

    Rivian flagged earlier this year that the Dual Standard variants of its large SUV and truck were on the way out.

12. This Ex-Rental Tesla's Battery Was Heavily Degraded. Then The Decline Slowed

    After losing 20% of its capacity in its first two years, this abused Tesla’s battery degradation appears to have almost plateaued.

13. Rivian Has A Bold Plan For You To Skip The Repair Shop

    Rivian says 80% of EV repairs could eventually be handled by its mobile fleet, reducing the need for visits to physical service centers.

14. A Driverless Xiaomi Electric SUV Just Lapped The Ring. We Have Questions

    A 10-minute Nurburgring lap time isn't impressive. The fact that there is nobody in the driver’s seat is what makes this unique.

15. Lucid Lays Off 18% Of Its Workers And Cuts Production At Arizona Plant

    It's the company’s second round of layoffs this year.