InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Toyota Pushes Forward With New EVs in 2026, Even As Rivals Retreat

   As others pull back on EVs with no tax credits and stiff tariff bills, Toyota's electric trio is still set to go on sale next year.

2. Chinese EV Maker Plans 620-Mile Solid-State Battery Cars In 2026

   Dongfeng is also working on an ultra-high-voltage EV platform capable of charging at a whopping 2 megawatts.

3. Why Audi May Turn To Scout Motors To Fix One Of Its Biggest Problems

   Audi is getting into the range-extended EV game for America. Plus: Toyota will make cars for longer, with a bet on software upgrades.

4. You Can Now Buy A Certified Pre-Owned Ford EV On Amazon

   The used EVs have fewer than 80,000 miles and an eight-year warranty backed by Ford. There's also a money-back guarantee.

5. The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Is Here, And It’s Missing Two Big Features

   Nissan’s first U.S. plug-in hybrid is unapologetically based on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

6. 2025 Rivian R1T Owner Review: Here’s What Broke After 28,000 Miles

   Rivian improved a lot of things on the Gen 2 R1T, but there are still some issues, as this owner discovered after one year.

7. Tesla vs. The Rest: Which EVs Have The Most Range After 3 Years

   Range loss isn't a big issue in modern EVs, but some brands do better than others, according to a study from Recurrent.

8. The Electric BMW M3 Looks Aggressive Already

   The M3 EV’s production body has the flared fenders and aggressive stance of a combustion M.

9. Hyundai Just Gave An Amazing Explanation Of How EV Motors Work 

   Love the smooth power output and instant torque on your EV? This is how automakers tune their electric motors to deliver just that.

10. 'Legacy' Automakers Still Haven't Learned Tesla's Biggest Lesson

    If you want to sell someone on a game-changing new product, you have to take responsibility for the entire experience.

11. Sodium-Ion Batteries Have Landed In America. Now Comes The Hard Part

    An American company has started deploying grid-scale sodium-ion batteries in the country, but can it truly compete with existing tech?

12. Rivian's Also Reveals Base Pricing For Its Ridiculously Cool E-Bike

    The TM-B goes on sale in 2026 and applies a Rivian approach to the electric bike.

13. Everything We Know About The Rivian-Volkswagen Joint Venture

    On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: RV Tech makes progress, Tesla loses key execs and batteries are oversupplied.

14. Mazda Begins Testing Its Long-Overdue U.S. EV

    Mazda's EV game in America has been sorely lacking. That's set to change later this decade.

15. The Global Nissan-Honda Merger Failed. But A U.S. Partnership Is Very Much Alive

    Plus, Volkswagen is delaying its Audi plant in the U.S. and the country’s raw lithium production is getting a boost.