US-made Toyota EVs, Sono solar-car reservations, Bosch fuel cells for semis: Today’s Car News
Toyota announced U.S. EV battery production, and that sounds like a nod to future U.S.-built EVs. Bosch intends to make fuel cells in the U.S. for semis. And Sono Motors is racking up reservations...
Toyota’s accelerated battery plan suggests future US-built EVs
Toyota on Wednesday announced a $2.5 billion expansion of a planned North Carolina battery factory to add manufacturing capacity for EV batteries. Last October Toyota announced that it would make...
Rivian Camp Mode, California at 15% EVs, 300-mile EVs: Today’s Car News
California commits to ban internal combustion vehicles when one brand dominates EV sales. The slate of EVs with more than 300 miles of range has grown, especially in 2022. And Rivian will help level...
EV sales crack 15% of vehicle market in California, Tesla continues to dominate
California’s more aggressive deadline for phasing out new internal combustion vehicle sales, culminating in a 2035 shift to all EVs, might seem a tough target to achieve to those in some parts of...
2022 is the year of the 300-mile EV, EPA data highlights
The 300-mile EV is finally becoming a mainstream commodity, with no fewer than 14 vehicles achieving that benchmark for the 2022 model year, according to the EPA. As the United States Department of...
Rivian electric trucks will automatically level with new Camp Mode feature
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has teased another new feature for the R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV aimed at outdoor adventures. Camp Mode will prep vehicles for overnight stays in the...
Skoda Vision 7S Concept Officially Revealed, Shows New Corporate Identity
Skoda has just taken the digital wraps off a vehicle that previews how it plans to use the Volkswagen group MEB platform in the future. The Skoda Vision 7S concept previews a seven-seater electric...
This Tesla SpaceX Electric Hypercar Is Built Around Two Huge Rockets
With no clear indication when the Tesla Roadster will make its market debut, designers have taken it upon themselves to push the Roadster’s formula further. And of course the Roadster’s rocket...
The Caviar Thunderball Is A Golden Electric Scooter That Costs $49,000
With the unique golden scooter known as Thunderball, the global brand of high-end cellphones and accessories Caviar is extending its line of luxury gadgets. As a token of appreciation for paying a...
Genesis and Tesla tech, on-demand charging, USPS EV analysis: Today’s Car News
Charging on demand comes to more cities. A new study sees the USPS electric mail-truck analysis as flawed. And which brands are impressing buyers the most in terms of tech features? This and more,...
SparkCharge expands its on-demand EV charging, reports new investment
SparkCharge announced a new round of funding Monday that will help enable a continued expansion of the firm’s unique on-demand charging services. The company essentially uses portable hardware to...
Researchers find original USPS analysis on electric mail trucks “significantly flawed”
University of Michigan (U-M) researchers claim “significantly flawed” analysis led the United States Postal Service (USPS) to downplay the environmental benefits of electric mail trucks....
Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experience
Tesla was the highest-scoring brand in J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study, which evaluates advanced-tech features in new cars. The study ranks brands by problems per 100...
World Rallycross Racing Ditches Gas, Goes Electric
This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been...
Genesis EV availability, 600-mile cell-to-pack tech, Honda-LG battery plans, Toyota fuel-cell power plant: Today’s Car News
Battery supplier CATL’s cell-to-pack tech will allow a 600+ mile range in an EV out early next year. Genesis prices its Electrified G80 and expands EV sales. Toyota is examining the use of hydrogen...
US-based Honda-LG battery venture will power future EVs from 2026 on
Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution on Monday announced plans to establish a joint venture company for making lithium-ion battery cells in the U.S. that will power “Honda and Acura EV models for...
Genesis prices Electrified G80 at $80,920, expands EV availability to more states
Hyundai’s Genesis luxury brand has announced that the Electrified G80 luxury sedan for the U.S. market will start at $80,920 and be offered in a single, very well-equipped configuration. The...
Watch Tesla Model 3 Get Backed Over And Crushed By School Bus
What do you do when you’re sitting behind a school bus in your Tesla and the bus driver suddenly proceeds to back up? If you can’t quickly move out of the way or somehow alert the...
Geely’s Zeekr will deliver EVs with 600+ mile range, CATL battery tech in Q1 2023
China-based Zeekr announced Saturday that it will be the first global brand to take advantage of the Qilin battery and third-generation cell-to-pack technology from CATL, the largest EV battery...
Mustang Mach-E prices, Kia EV9, expensive EV leases, CARB and EV tax credit shape the future: The Week in Reverse
What controversial option on Tesla vehicles was given a price increase this week? Which EV maker announced this week that its tech will be used in watercraft? This is our look back at the Week In...