InsideEVs breaking news of the day about electric vehicles

1. Land Rover's China-Market 'Freelander' Is The Rivian R2 Competitor You Can't Have

   Land Rover and Chinese automaker Chery resurrected the Freelander name for a new premium global EV brand.

2. Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

   Also, the micromobility company that spun out of Rivian last year, struck a deal with DoorDash to develop self-driving vehicles.

3. The World's First Solid-State Electric Motorcycle Hits Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

   The Verge Motorcycles TS Pro would also be the world's first production vehicle with solid-state batteries, if the big claims pan out.

4. The Cheaper BMW iX3 Has A Smaller Battery. But The Range Is Still Huge

   BMW’s new rear-drive iX3 40 cuts battery size and price, yet still delivers 395 miles of WLTP range.

5. Tesla's First Quarter 2026 EV Sales: Analysts Project Modest Gains

   Wall Street is expecting a Q1 sales bump for Tesla. But projections for 2026 and the rest of the decade have been sharply lowered.

6. ‘I Just Hope We Can Bounce Back’: GM’s Prized EV Truck Factory Goes Dark Again

   Factory Zero in Detroit assembles GM’s big electric pickups, as well as the Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV.

7. Jaguar’s Electric Sedan Prototype Seems Pretty Great. Will Anyone Care?

   The venerable British automaker is staking its future on a grand six-figure electric sedan. Is that what the market wants?

8. BYD Has Hit A Rough Patch. It Still Plans To Sell 1.5 Million Cars Outside Of China This Year

   China's BYD believes that over half of its total business could eventually come from sales outside of China.

9. Google Maps Is Bringing EV Route Planning To Android Auto

   The feature will take the guesswork out of planning an EV road trip for over 350 models across at least 15 brands.

10. The Chevy Silverado EV Is A Great Truck. Here's Why This YouTuber Is Selling His

    The huge battery and comfortable ride make the Silverado EV one of the best tow vehicles out there. The problem is with the dealer.

11. Europe’s New Big Electric SUV Solves A Problem American Families Know Well

    The upcoming Skoda Peaq is a three-row electric SUV with a huge cargo area and a 'Relaxation Package.'

12. All New BMW i5 EVs Now Have A Native NACS Charge Port

    BMW’s first NACS-equipped EV in the U.S. can now be had in all trim levels, not just the most expensive one.

13. Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Slate's Winter Testing

    The small and affordable American-made electric pickup is just months away from going into production.

14. The Kia EV5 Is The Boxier, Cheaper Alternative To The EV6. With One Catch.

    The made-in-China EV is cheaper and looks more like a conventionally SUV. But it doesn't have all of the EV6's advantages.

15. 2027 Chevy Bolt EV 75 MPH Highway Range Test. Here’s How America's Cheapest EV Performs.

    The new Bolt EV is EPA-rated for 262 miles. But you won't get that at highway speeds.