InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Toyota Says EVs Could Rival Nuclear Energy As A Power Source

   As it steps up a program in Texas to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging, Toyota says EVs have huge potential as virtual power plants.

2. A Tesla Model 3 Raced A $90,000 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. The Results Were Shockingly Close

   The Tesla Model 3 Performance takes on a supercharged Ford Mustang Dark Horse that costs roughly $30,000 more.

3. Rivian Owners Are Hacking Rear Doors So Kids Can Get Out In An Emergency

   The Gen 2 Rivian R1S and R1T EVs have hard-to-reach emergency release cables for the rear doors. Owners are turning to DIY solutions.

4. Tesla Will Charge You $150 If You Puke In A Robotaxi

   Tesla will now charge a significant fee for "severe messes" or smoking in its fleet of Robotaxis.

5. Hyundai's Next Act: Raising Its Autonomous Driving Game

   The Korean automaker makes some of the best EVs you can buy today. Now, closing the gap with Waymo has become "a top priority."

6. Meet The Affordable EV Beating Tesla And BYD At Their Own Game

   Geely’s latest EV is now outselling even the Tesla Model Y and the BYD Seagull.

7. The 2026 Volvo EX30 Is Better Than Ever. But It's Not The Best EV On That Platform

   The smallest variant of Geely's SEA platform can produce wildly different results. Here's how Volvo's EX30 stacks up.

8. Why This 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Needs A New Battery: P1AA700 Issue Explained

   Some early-model 2025 Ioniq 5s may experience charging issues. Don't worry, though: The fix is usually a free battery replacement.

9. I Tried Mercedes' New In-Car AI Assistant. Then I Was Sad To Give It Up

   The new Mercedes CLA-Class features an AI-powered, voice-controlled MBUX Virtual Assistant. Here's why it's more useful than you'd think.

10. Here’s The Nissan Ariya Facelift That Won’t Reach The U.S.

    The electric crossover has a new face that ditches the faux grille and multiple improvements throughout.

11. Tesla, Waymo, Slate's Affordable Truck And Beyond: The 10 Biggest EV Stories Of 2025

    On the final Plugged-In Podcast of 2025: We recap the biggest stories in a wild year in the EV space, and why you should be optimistic.

12. This Tesla Model 3 Has Nearly 240,000 Miles. Here’s What Broke

    In four years, this humble EV saved its owners tens of thousands in fuel costs.

13. Rivian's Adorable Toy Car Set Might Be The Perfect Last-Minute Gift

    The handcrafted wooden EV set comes with a skateboard base and three swappable bodies.

14. All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained

    Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.

15. This Will Be Hyundai's Biggest EV Yet

    Hyundai is promising a big electric debut for Europe. We think we know what it is.