InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. China's Government Wants To Hit The Brakes On EV Overinvestment

   China is worried about overcapacity. Even President Xi Jinping was critical, asking if every province needed to invest in EVs.

2. The EV Winners And Losers In 2025's Rollercoaster First Half

   Tesla is sagging. General Motors is crushing it. And everybody else is somewhere in between.

3. Volvo Is Killing Off Most Of Its Wagons And All Of Its Sedans Here

   Volvo will effectively be another SUV-only brand in the U.S.

4. Faraday Future's Latest Plan: Sell This China-Style ‘AI EV' Van To Celebrities

   The long-troubled startup just revealed its most ambitious product, days after the SEC issued a warning to its executives.

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

   If you want a great deal on an EV, we recommend making a move before the tax credits disappear.

6. Tesla Opposes Tariffs On This Key EV Battery Material

   We also discuss the AI voice assistant in the new Mercedes CLA and Mitsubishi’s plans to launch hybrids in the U.S.

7. Mercedes Will Pause EQ Production For America Right As The EV Tax Credits End

   Mercedes-Benz says it is "react[ing] to market conditions," but more EVs like the CLA-Class and GLC-Class are coming soon.

8. Unpacking A Rocky Quarter For EV Sales

   On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we dive into Lucid's robotaxi deal, tons of battery news and how EV sales are faring this year.

9. Used Quad-Motor Rivian R1Ts Are Getting Cheap. Here’s What Living With One Is Like

   A new Quad-Motor Rivian R1T will cost over $110,000. A used Gen1 model can be had for less than half. Is it a good purchase?

10. A New Volvo XC90 Plug-In Hybrid With More Electric Range Is In The Works

    Volvo’s flagship SUV is getting a bit long in the tooth, so a new generation is in order, according to the company’s boss.

11. 2026 Subaru Uncharted First Look: An Electric Crosstrek?

    The Uncharted is Subaru’s fashionable new EV with 300+ miles of range and a feature-packed cabin.

12. The Feds Just Let Carmakers Off The Hook For Years Of Fuel Economy Fines

    With past fines forgiven and the penalty for future infractions set at $0, the CAFE standards are effectively dead.

13. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Wants To Be An EV So Damn Bad

    This mid-sized crossover is well-priced, well-finished, and really good at engine-off driving. Too bad there’s no plug.

14. Tesla's Three-Row Model Y Finally Comes To China. Too Bad It's Late To The Party

    Within the past two weeks, several major Chinese automakers have introduced their own three-row crossovers.

15. Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Will Hit The Uber App Next Year

    Uber will invest $300 million into Lucid as part of the arrangement and buy 20,000 of its Gravity SUVs.