InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

   Seven years ago, hybrids suffered terrible depreciation. Now they depreciate less than gas cars.

2. 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test

   The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

3. BYD Has Already Built 5,000 Of Its New Megawatt 'Flash' Charging Stations

   Less than a month ago, BYD introduced its second-generation "Flash" charging system, which delivers unheard-of EV charging speeds.

4. Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

   The American EV brand’s sales rebounded in the first quarter, but a new problem is making its presence felt.

5. Rivian's EV Sales Are Up Year-Over-Year Despite A Tough EV Market

   Ford’s EV sales cratered in the first quarter, while Rivian saw a double-digit increase.

6. The Toyota bZ Lagged Behind. Now It's America's Favorite Non-Tesla Electric Car

   With over 10,000 sold, the Toyota bZ is on track to be America's most popular EV not made by Tesla in the first quarter.

7. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Isn't On Pause—And It Could Get A Camping Version, VW CEO Says

   "Against other rumors, there's a consistent offer in the market," said Kjell Gruner, VW Group of America's CEO.

8. Mercedes-Benz Is Bringing This Wild-Looking Steering Wheel To The EQS. And I Tried It

   The refreshed Mercedes EQS will be available with optional steer-by-wire, and it completely changes driving.

9. Tesla Sales Rebound In Q1 2026, But Fall Short Of Analyst Estimates

   The first quarter of last year wasn’t a high bar to begin with.

10. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Still Crushing It

    Despite the recent EV slowdown, the American-made Ioniq 5 is winning hearts left and right, with double-digit sales increases.

11. Lucid Recalls Thousands Of Gravity SUVs Over Rear Seatbelt Issue

    All Gravity SUVs manufactured before February 14 will be inspected and repaired at no cost.

12. Uber Expands $4,000 Grants For Drivers Who Switch To EVs

    Eligible Uber drivers across the U.S. can now get a $4,000 grant to switch to an EV, plus other perks.

13. Kia's Futuristic EV Van Could Become A New York Taxi

    BraunAbility and Kia have come together to created an ADA-compliant, wheelchair accessible van designed for taxi and rideshare use.

14. Honda Prologue's $7,500 Price Cut Means There's No Better Time To Buy

    Miss the EV tax credit? Well then, good news, because Honda has slashed the price of the Prologue by $7,500

15. VW Boss Says Physical Controls Are A 'Non-Negotiable'

    Volkswagen's capacitive controls and funky model names are going away, the brand's CEO says.