InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

   Fancy, high-powered EV charging stations are becoming common in North America. This is how they affect batteries.

2. Lucid CEO: 'I Replaced The Software Team' After The Gravity's Buggy Launch

   Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff acknowledged that the Gravity had some issues at launch, and gave an update on when they might be fixed.

3. Hyundai Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Service. Can It Win Where Cruise Failed?

   CES 2026 was a coming-out party for Hyundai's Motional robotaxi division. It aims to compete with Waymo, but it has a lot of catching up to do.

4. The Company At The Heart Of The Autonomous Car Wars Isn't A Car Company At All

   Is Nvidia about to become the real king of self-driving? Plus: Polestar squeezes out a win, and Stellantis ponders life after PHEVs.

5. Rivian May Have Botched A Suspension Service, So It’s Recalling 20,000 EVs

   Rivian revised the service procedure, but the old way of doing things could lead to the separation of a rear toe link joint.

6. Tesla’s ‘New’ Model Y Can Go Over 400 Miles In Europe

   Tesla claims the newly introduced EV is its most efficient Model Y yet. However, you’ll have to settle for a decontented car.

7. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Somehow Has More Range Now

   America’s most affordable new EV can drive over 260 miles on a full charge.

8. Lucid’s CEO Gets Candid About The EV Mistake Automakers Won't Talk About

   "We need to better explain the superiority of that technology, versus what we have unfortunately done in the past," Marc Winterhoff said.

9. The Zeekr 7GT Does A Lot More Than Just Charge Quickly

   Its headline-grabbing charging speed isn’t the only remarkable thing about the Zeekr 7GT, which has several unique features.

10. Zero Battery Degradation: My Volvo PHEV Is Still Going Strong After 42,000 Miles

    My “unicorn” Volvo V90 plug-in hybrid wagon is almost four years old. Here’s how healthy its high-voltage battery is.

11. Over New 30 EVs Are Launching In 2026. We Listed Them All, And Why They Matter

    People seem to think the EV transition is going away. In reality, 2026 is going to be the most exciting year yet.

12. GM Plans To Take Back China With Buick Electra E7

    This China-only crossover is meant to challenge China's best and put the brand back at the top of the sales charts.

13. California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million

    The state is proposing to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in EV incentives to make up for the loss of the federal tax credit.

14. The EVs We're Most Excited For In 2026 And Why

    From the Slate truck to the Rivian R2 to the Toyota C-HR, we discussed our favorite new EVs coming out in 2026.

15. The Mazda CX-6e Is A Bold Electric SUV Aimed At The Tesla Model Y

    The Japanese automaker is finally warming up to electric vehicles with help from its Chinese partner.