InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Toyota's 40-Year Solid-State Battery Could Change Everything We Know About EVs

   The automaker claims the next-gen EV batteries will outlast the vehicle itself and get reinstalled in new ones.

2. Can The Rivian R2 Be The Game-Changer The EV World Needs Right Now?

   On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast: the EV tax credit party ended in September. So what did October’s hangover month look like?

3. The Kia EV6, EV9 And Niro EV Just Got Huge Discounts

   No tax credit? No problem. Kia's family of electric vehicles is among the best, and now they're getting up to $10,000 off.

4. Tesla’s Next Gen Chips Are Coming. What Does That Mean For Self-Driving?

   Plus, Panasonic has started producing batteries in Kansas en masse and the Nexperia chip shortage is about to hit Japanese automakers hard.

5. The Best EV Lease And Finance Deals In November 2025

   The electric-vehicle tax credit is gone. But manufacturers are stepping up to offer incredible deals. Here's what you need to know.

6. BMW Brings Alexa+ to Its Infotainment System–Here’s What It Means

   BMW vehicles will be the first to get Amazon’s new AI-based conversation assistant, which does away with fixed keywords for commands.

7. New Tesla Roadster Reveal Will Definitely, Maybe Happen On April Fools' Day

   The production version of the second-gen Roadster will be “very different” from the 2017 prototype, CEO Elon Musk said.

8. Tesla Cybercab Production Will Begin In April 2026, Elon Musk Says

   It's got no pedals, no steering wheel and only two doors. And, according to Musk, it's arriving soon. We'll see.

9. Elon Musk Isn't Going Anywhere

   Despite multiple controversies and sinking sales globally, Tesla shareholders agree: Musk is the guy they want in charge.

10. The Ford F-150 Lightning Was Supposed To Transform The Industry. Now, Ford May Pull The Plug

    "The demand is just not there" for the truck, one dealer tells the Wall Street Journal.

11. The Lucid Gravity Launch Got Off To A Rough Start. Lucid Says This Is Why

    Lucid Gravity production was already supposed to be in full swing, but Lucid's interim CEO says three key problems got in the way.

12. Tesla Faces A Reality Check Amid Musk’s $1 Trillion Raise Request

    We also discuss Lucid’s third-quarter earnings and Redwood Materials’ new plant in South Carolina.

13. Retro Renault Twingo EV Aims To Undercut China

    The new electric Twingo will cost less than $23,000 before subsidies apply.

14. 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V First Drive: A Tesla-Plug EV Hot Rod That's More Than Meets The Eye

    Cadillac’s smallest EV gets a lot of extra grunt from its big brother, the Lyriq-V. We find out if it's better for it.

15. The 2026 BMW i4 Gets More Range And More Power

    The entry-level i4 eDrive40 can now deliver over 300 miles of range, no matter the wheel size.