InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Inside Ford's $1 Billion Bet On Detroit’s Future: Newlab at Michigan Central

   Ford spent a hefty sum turning an abandoned train station into a tech hub. We took a tour to see what the turnaround is all about.

2. Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It?

   The math works out for fleets, for now. But if you want personal autonomy, expect to burn up a lot of battery.

3. This Chinese EV Coupe Wouldn't Look Out Of Place In Monaco

   Lynk & Co’s GT concept is gorgeous, very fast on paper, and possibly going into production.

4. Volkswagen ID. Polo: This Is It

   The production version of the all-electric ID. Polo promises over 280 miles of range and a low starting price.

5. BMW’s iX3 Gets A Range Boost Ahead Of Its U.S. Debut (Updated)

   The all-new iX3’s estimated range has increased by 34 miles, boosting an already impressive number.

6. Walmart Is Rolling Out 400 kW DC Fast Chargers With Huge Screens

   The retail giant is deploying ABB’s all-in-one chargers, complementing the Alpitronic dispensers that are already operational.

7. Chinese EVs Can Now Project Entire Movies From Their Headlights

   While the U.S. is just catching up on adaptive driving beams, China's newest EVs can project full-color movies from their headlights.

8. GM’s Next-Gen Super Cruise Is Training On ‘100 Years Of Human Driving’ Every Day

   The company wants to launch "eyes-off" highway autonomy in 2028. Here's how it plans to get there, according to CEO Mary Barra.

9. Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future

   Direct sales are gaining traction in more U.S. states. Dealerships aren't ready to accept defeat just yet.

10. GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Will Drop Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars

    The American auto giant is now on track to exceed 850,000 Super Cruise users by the end of the year.

11. A Defunct EV Startup’s Assets Are Up For Grabs, Including 20 Electric Trucks

    Bollinger Motors went belly up last year, and its inventory is being auctioned off, potentially at great prices.

12. Ford’s Souped-Up Mustang Cobra Jet Is Now The Fastest EV On The Quarter Mile

    With no less than 2,200 horsepower going to the rear wheels, engineers had to use a transmission that is usually used in gas cars.

13. Geely Says This Is China’s First Purpose-Built Robotaxi. I'm Not So Sure

    The EVA Cab has no steering wheel and is built with massive robotaxi fleets in mind.

14. The Kia PV5 Is The Best Electric Van Value: Review

    Kia wants to conquer the commercial and passenger-hauling world with a flexible electric van architecture. It's off to a good start.

15. Audi's Most Affordable EV Gets More Range, Faster Charging And Updated Tech

    The refreshed Q4 E-Tron gets a new range-boosting motor and quicker charging with bidirectional power and has up to three screens.