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Does It Live Up To The Hype?
The results of the first Rivian R2 highway range tests are here. InsideEVs contributor and State of Charge host Tom Mouloughney drove a Launch Edition R2 in Colorado at a constant 70 mph. The estimated range of the Rivian R2…
This 2023 Model 3 Has Tesla’s Durable Battery. It Still Degraded
A rented 2023 Model 3 with Tesla’s LFP battery still showed notable degradation. Tesla’s built-in battery test returned a worse result than the Tessie app estimate. LFP packs can withstand more than NMC packs, but rental use, tropical heat, and…
How America’s Policy Whiplash Derailed EV Growth
A few years ago it looked like things would be mostly up and to the right for electric cars in America. Car companies were investing billions. Tax credits were doing their thing. There were bound to be stumbles, sure, but…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Now America’s Best-Selling EV That Isn’t A Tesla
Hyundai has sold 20,730 Ioniq 5s this year. This is up 9% compared to last year. That makes it the best-selling non-Tesla electric vehicle in the U.S. so far this year. For better or worse, Tesla has dominated the U.S.…
Polestar EVs Are A Whopping $25,000 Off After The Brand Got Kicked Out Of America
Polestar is offering some incredible discounts on its cars right now. The brand was barred from selling cars in the U.S. starting with the 2027 model year. The Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 are up to $25,000 cheaper as the…
Tesla Launches 6-Seat Long-Wheelbase Model Y In The U.S. For $61,990
Tesla launched a new version of the Model Y in the U.S. on Thursday. The Model Y L, which debuted in China last year, features a slightly stretched wheelbase, more interior space, and six seats. Sales kick off with an…
BYD Reclaimed The EV Sales Crown Despite Tesla’s Huge Quarter
Tesla just had one of its best quarters on record, delivering some 480,000 EVs. But China's BYD managed to outshine it and reclaim the throne as the world's top EV seller. These are still early steps in BYD's quest for…