InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. The BMW iX3 EV Takes A Different Approach To Screens

   While some manufacturers seem to be chasing more screen acreage, BMW has prioritized clarity and usability.

2. CATL’s Latest LFP Battery Blows The Competition Out Of The Water

   The third-gen Shenxing LFP battery promises ultra-fast charging speeds, with sub-4-minute 10-to-80% top-ups.

3. Waymo Teams Up With Waze To Help Cities Fix Potholes Faster

   Waymo’s robotaxis will automatically report potholes, and cities can then use the data for free to fix roads more quickly.

4. The Base 2027 Mercedes C-Class EV Has Three Screens, But One Is Hiding A Secret

   Customers will have to pay extra if they want all three screens to actually serve a purpose other than to look good.

5. The Jeep Wagoneer S Is Not Getting A 2026 Model. Here’s Why

   Jeep’s first U.S.-bound electric SUV is skipping the 2026 model year, but it’s unclear when production will resume.

6. What EV Slowdown? Used Electric Car Sales Hit A Record High In March

   America's secondhand EV market is shrugging off the tax credit hangover.

7. Ford Say It's Doubling Down On What EVs Lack Most: Affordability

   Ford is pivoting to affordable EVs just as many automakers are rolling back their electric ambitions.

8. The 2026 Lexus RZ 550e Tries Something New. It Doesn’t Quite Work

   The RZ 550e takes a lesson out of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N’s playbook, but misses the mark.

9. This Is The Future Of Hyundai Software—And Yes, It Comes With Buttons

   Hyundai's new "Pleos" operating system just debuted on the Ioniq 3. It's coming to a Hyundai near you soon.

10. This Tiny All-In-One Combo Can Turn EVs Into Hybrids In No Time

    Horse Powertrain’s latest solution packs a four-cylinder engine, a transmission, and two electric motors into a single enclosure.

11. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV Is Not What I Expected

    Mercedes brands its new electric sedan as being “the sportiest C-Class to date,” but it’s also really luxurious and packed with tech.

12. Tesla’s Robotaxis Just Went Live In Dallas And Houston. Good Luck Finding One

    Tesla started offering autonomous taxi rides in the two Texas cities, but the service network is tiny. For now, at least.

13. High Gas Prices Are Boosting EV Sales Around The World. Will The U.S. Be Left Out?

    EV sales are going through the roof in Europe and Asia, driven by high gas prices. America's EV market is on shakier ground.

14. Do Or Die: How EV Startups Rivian, Lucid, And Slate Are Navigating Their Most Important Year Yet

    It was always going to be hard for these brands to launch their first high-volume products. Then things got a lot, lot harder.

15. Think Fast-Charging Ruins EV Batteries? Look At This 111,000-Mile Tesla Model Y

    Despite being a former taxi, this pre-facelift Tesla Model Y’s battery is still going strong.