Rivian stuck with 400-volt battery architecture for the R2 to save costs but that hasn’t weakened its ability to charge quickly at all. Read More…
The Rivian R2 Is A Charging Beast. But It’s ‘Just Fine’ At Road Tripping
Category: Insideevs (en)
Things Are Getting Really, Really Bad At Porsche. That’s Not Good For EV Fans
The company is cutting 20% of its jobs by 2035. Some key models could be axed, too. Read More…
BMW Is Finally Planning An Electric Convertible: Report
The BMW i4 Convertible will come with two doors, four seats, and a power folding soft-top, according to a new report. Read More…
Waymo’s Robotaxis Have A Parking Problem—And It’s Costing Thousands
Waymo’s robotaxi fleet in Austin has hundreds of self-driving cabs that seem to have a problem parking legally. Read More…
Inside BMW’s Plan To Produce The iX5’s Gigantic Battery Pack In The U.S.
While several automakers step back from EVs, BMW is staying on course with new models and local battery production. Read More…
China’s BMW iX5 Has More Of Everything, Including A Huge TV In The Back
The Chinese-spec iX5, as well as its gas-burning sibling, is officially BMW’s longest-wheelbase SUV. Read More…
Something Doesn’t Add Up About The Rivian R2’s EPA Efficiency Rating
The Rivian R2 and Tesla Model Y have the same official EPA efficiency rating, but the former uses more energy in real-world testing. Read More…
VW Wants Higher Tariffs After Chinese PHEVs Overtake Its Best-Seller in Europe
The Volkswagen Tiguan plug-in hybrid once ruled the charts. Now, it’s not even on the podium. Read More…
EV Drivers Are Happier With Their Cars Than Gas Car Owners: Study
Apparently, people who drive electric cars like just about everything more about their vehicles than gas-car drivers. Read More…
A BMW iX3 Charged For Just 15 Minutes. Here’s How Far It Drove On The Highway
The new iX3 can charge at up to 400 kW and has over 400 miles of EPA range, making it a great road-tripping machine. Read More…
The Tesla Model Y Has Changed A Surprising Amount In 6 Years
It took Tesla forever to refresh the Model Y last year. But there have been plenty of subtle changes along the way. Read More…
Tesla’s Controversial Door Handles Could Trigger New Safety Rules
NHTSA said it would start working on rules around interior door releases in all vehicles. Read More…
Massachusetts EV Owners Will Earn Money By Selling Battery Power
AI data centers are straining the grid. EVs can help mitigate that load. Read More…
The Used EV Market Just Got Weirder
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk used EV prices, Mack’s new Chevy Blazer EV, and the end of the Honda Prologue. Read More…
Tesla Now Has Nearly 1.5 Million FSD Subscribers
The company added 200,000 Full Self-Driving subscribers last quarter. Read More…
How Rivian Made The R2’s Suspension Cheaper And Lighter Than The R1’s But Just As Good
Rivian went to impressive lengths to completely re-engineer the R2’s battery and suspension to make the cheaper R2 as good as the R1. Read More…
Aurora’s New Autonomous Truck Hardware Is Designed To Last One Million Miles
The self-driving big rig startup claims its Aurora Driver 2 suite cuts hardware costs in half. Read More…
All The EVs That Got Canceled Or Delayed In 2025 And 2026 (Updated)
The list of paused, canceled, or delayed EVs keeps growing as car companies adjust to last year’s policy whiplash. Read More…
Volkswagen’s Cheapest EVs Are Already A Hit: 70,000 Orders And Counting
The German group’s Electric Urban Car Family is “significantly exceeding expectations.” Read More…
I Think The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Is The Best Three-Row EV Value. But That Might Not Be Enough
Everyone is charmed by the Hyundai Ioniq 5. I actually think the three-row Ioniq 9 is Hyundai’s best EV. Read More…
