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The Latest Rivians Just Got ‘Universal Hands-Free’ And A Bunch Of Other Updates
Rivian on Thursday announced a big software update. It includes "Universal Hands-Free," Rivian's new driver-assistance feature. The update also brings a new phone key and off-road features. Last week, Rivian announced "Universal Hands-Free," its most advanced driver-assistance feature yet and—the startup…
Tesla Just Got One Step Closer To Putting Starlink In Your Car. Here’s Why That Rocks
Tesla filed a patent suggesting that it may put Starlink satellite internet receivers in its cars. Having high-quality broadband anywhere in the world would be a great and obvious advantage for the company. It'll help establish EVs as not just…
Tesla’s U.S. Sales Are On Track For A Very Bad 2025
With the EV tax credit officially gone, sales of electrified vehicles are projected to take a beating this quarter. Even Tesla—which has proven itself to be fairly resilient to pressure from competition and sales kerfuffles—isn't coming out of this without a…
No Lidar Retrofit For You
Rivian R2 launch is just months away. The automaker has confirmed that while R2 will eventually get lidar, its earliest units will launch without the hardware. Now, Rivian tells InsideEVs that a retrofitting path is not planned after the hardware…
Scout Motors Just Got A Big Step Closer To Bypassing Dealerships
Scout Motors can sell vehicles directly to consumers in Colorado, Automotive News reported. The Terra truck and Traveler SUV launch in 2027. Scout has faced pushback from VW dealers over its plans to bypass traditional dealerships. Scout Motors just got meaningfully closer…
The Best Electric Cars Of 2026
Welcome to the 2026 edition of the InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards, where we celebrate the cars that are getting us closer to an all-electric future. The goal is to find the cars that make electric vehicles more enticing, more attainable or…
Ford’s EV Reset Leaves A Multibillion-Dollar Hole In The Battery Industry
Ford sent a jolt through the American auto industry this week by scaling back its electric-vehicle ambitions and leaning harder into its core gas-truck business. The ripple effects of that are now being felt well beyond U.S. borders. The Dearborn…