InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. VIDEO: The New Xiaomi SU7 Is Very Much Ready For Europe

   The updated Xiaomi SU7 is stellar, and doesn’t need much to make it ready for European markets.

2. Is The $25K Slate Truck Just Too Basic? I Rode In One To Find Out.

   I got to check out the Slate Truck's interior, crank-up windows, and ride quality. Here's what to know.

3. Slate's Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make Expensive

   Slate's $25,000 electric pickup is refreshingly simple, but its endless menu of accessories can quickly add up to something else.

4. Shell Built A Tiny EV With Hyper-Fast Charging And A New Cooling System

   This tiny EV is impressively clever, but the real business case is hiding in the coolant.

5. PODCAST: The $25K Slate Truck Is Here. What's Next?

   On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss all the biggest news about America's new cheapest EV—and whether it can succeed.

6. Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras

   The manufacturer says its cameras can now help the restraint system react sooner when a collision becomes unavoidable.

7. How Hankook Is Making EV Tires Better

   The company's line of iON tires is designed to maximize durability and range. You can experience them yourself at Electrify Expo Demo Days.

8. The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market

   The Swedish automaker, owned by the Chinese Geely Group, will not be allowed to sell EVs in the U.S. model year 2027 onward.

9. The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes

   The company has shown prototypes with incremental changes but now says the final series Speirling features 95% new components.

10. Tesla Is Giving Away Free Supercharging. Here's How To Win.

    Tesla is gamifying charging and will reward the winners with free Supercharging for the life of the car. Here's how to win.

11. Slate Truck Vs. Chevy Bolt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Which Affordable EV Actually Wins?

    How does America’s cheapest electric truck compare to other affordable models?

12. The Peaq Is Peak Skoda. Too Bad America Can’t Buy It

    The Peaq is a big, sensible, seven-seat electric SUV with serious space and range and a very reasonable price.

13. Why The Slate Truck Will Use LFP Batteries After All

    Slate's $24,950 pickup truck will be powered by an LFP battery made by Gotion in Illinois. A top executive explains the move.

14. Slate's $24,950 EV Truck Will Test What America Really Wants

    The Slate will be both the country’s cheapest new electric vehicle and its lowest-priced pickup. But will it be an automatic slam dunk?

15. The Mustang Mach-E Won't Move To Ford's New EV Platform

    The Mach-E helped make Ford a real EV contender. But the company’s new plan may leave it without a direct successor.