InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Rivian Just Took A Crucial Step Toward R2 Deliveries This Year

   Rivian on Thursday said that manufacturing validation builds of the R2 started rolling out of its factory in Normal, Illinois.

2. Ford CEO Says $30,000 Electric Truck Hits Prototype Stage: 'Like The Apollo Mission'

   Ford CEO Jim Farley gives InsideEVs a progress report on its Universal EV Platform, starting with a $30,000 truck.

3. A Dozen Models Defied The Q4 EV Sales Crash. Here's What That Tells Us

   EV sales shrank significantly in Q4. But not every model suffered.

4. China's Geely Clearly Wants To Come To The U.S. Here's How It Could Pull That Off

   Geely, the owner of Volvo and Polestar, could break into America in an even bigger way. But many things stand in its way.

5. Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report

   The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids.

6. The EV Market Was Pure Chaos In 2025. Here’s Who Won Out (And Who Lost Big)

   2025 was a tough year in the EV space. But after a reality check, some clear trends are already taking shape.

7. Europe Is About To Get An Even Cheaper City EV—And It's Not From China

   A still-unnamed electric Dacia model will share its platform with the Renault Twingo, but undercut it on price by about $2,300.

8. Trump Is Ready For Chinese EVs: 'Let China Come In'

   Plus, three automakers named most innovative in EVs and Ford explains its $19.5 billion writedown.

9. Global Plug-In Car Sales Passed 20 Million In 2025, But The U.S. Lost Steam

   North America was the only major global region where electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids saw a sales decline in 2025.

10. Honda’s U.S.-Made Electric Mower Has A Bigger Battery Than Most Plug-In Hybrids

    The zero-turn riding mower has two drive motors and three blade motors, totaling 23 horsepower.

11. Kroger Is Adding Thousands Of DC Fast Chargers At Its Stores

    One of the largest supermarket operators in the United States partnered with EVgo to open at least 150 stalls per year.

12. I Tested Chevy's Super Cruise In Heavy Rain. It Was Surprisingly Competent

    Testing Super Cruise in the rain shows just how far driver assistance systems have come.

13. Tesla Will Stop Selling Full Self-Driving As A One-Time Package Next Month

    Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla will move its FSD software to subscription only starting in February.

14. America’s Best-Selling Electric Trucks In 2025: The Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Out

    No, the Tesla Cybertruck wasn’t the best-selling electric pickup. But at least it wasn’t discontinued.

15. Over 30 New EVs Are Launching In 2026. Here's What You Need To Know About Them

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