InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Tesla Semi Official Battery Specs Are Out, And They’re Impressive

   Tesla never unveiled the Semi’s battery capacities, but an official document let the cat out of the bag.

2. Slate Auto Gets One Step Closer To Building Its Affordable EV Truck

   The company’s factory in Indiana is shaping up as production nears.

3. This New Tech Completely Changes How The Brake Pedal Works

   Brembo’s new fluid-free, brake-by-wire system is a big departure, and it’s already coming in a production car.

4. Kempower’s New EV Fast Charger Can Do What Tesla’s Supercharger Can’t

   Superchargers are everywhere, but they can’t quite match Kempower’s new Mega Flex Satellite in terms of flexibility.

5. Opel Says This EV Is A True Hot Hatch. The Specs Back It Up

   The new Opel Corsa GSE EV has the power and the upgrades to deserve being called a hot hatch.

6. Lexus Revealed Its First-Ever 3-Row Electric SUV. Check Out The TZ

   The Lexus TZ arrives with blocky styling, 300 miles of range, and standard all-wheel drive.

7. Volkswagen Says Its Latest EVs Are 70-80% As Profitable As Gas Cars

   VW's profit margins on EVs willl be slim until its next-generation SSP architecture arrives later this decade, its CFO said.

8. 2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: A Hybrid Masterclass That’s Better Than Ever

   America's best-selling crossover has never been this good.

9. The 2027 BMW iX3 Is Actually Cheaper Than A Comparable Gas BMW

   With up to 434 miles of EPA range, the 2027 BMW iX3 xDrive50 is $5,000 more affordable than the gas-powered X3 M50 xDrive.

10. BMW Has Built Way More EVs Than You Think

    The Bavarian automaker just announced it has now manufactured over 2 million EVs.

11. Honda’s $11B EV Factory In Canada Is Dead: Report

    The carmaker previously put the plant on hold for two years. Now, a Nikkei report says the factory is dead in the water.

12. Even Lucid Doesn’t Know How Many EVs It Will Make In 2026

    The company suspended its full-year production guidance after reporting a $1 billion net loss in the first quarter.

13. Rivian May Build Its Own Lidar Sensor For The R2 In The U.S.

    Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is considering partnering with a Chinese company.

14. Tesla Wants To Vacuum The Hot Air Out Of Cars To Improve Range

    Tesla's new patent proposes sucking hot air out of the cabin to improve cooling efficiency and range on hot summer days.

15. Teslas And Hybrids Were Some Of The Fastest-Selling Used Cars In March

    Want a used EV or hybrid to battle high gas prices? You may need to act fast.