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The Volvo XC70 Returns As A Long-Range Plug-In Hybrid

When we were in China a few weeks ago, we noticed a strong trend of manufacturers putting big batteries in plug-in hybrids, giving them more than enough range for daily electric-only use. Volvo, which is owned by Chinese car conglomerate Geely, is following that trend with the all-new XC70. It's…

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The Cheapest New Tesla Model Y In The U.S. Is Now Under $40,000

Tesla has launched a new, more affordable version of the revamped Model Y crossover in the United States. Dubbed the Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, it starts from $46,630 without the $7,500 federal tax credit and has an EPA-estimated driving range of 357 miles on a full charge.

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Rivian R2's $45,000 Starting Price Won't Change, Despite Tariffs

Rivian doesn't expect to change the upcoming R2 crossover's starting price due to tariffs, the startup's founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe said on a Tuesday earnings call.

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Rivian Just Unlocked Another $1 Billion From Volkswagen

The mega-deal Rivian struck with the Volkswagen Group last year brings the electric-vehicle startup that much closer to achieving the kind of escape velocity that only Tesla has reached so far. Volkswagen agreed to inject $5.8 billion into the California-based automaker, with the money arriving in chunks over time.

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Congress Is Likely Killing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit, Speaker Says

Despite opposition from proponents who argue that clean vehicle incentives create domestic jobs and reduce emissions, Congress is likely to kill the EV tax credit soon, Bloomberg reported today.

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I've Seen The Future. It's A Xiaomi Store Where You Buy Smartphones And EVs

It's been said that the Xiaomi SU7 is China's Apple Car—a super high-tech electric vehicle that's deeply connected to a popular ecosystem of personal gadgets. If you take that idea to its logical conclusion, and if Apple had actually pulled it off, then you would've been able to buy a…

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EV Trucks Can't Replace Gas Trucks Yet. Hybrids Can

Americans are talking past each other. One side is pushing hard for wide-scale electrification, urbanism and clean transportation. The other is furious about being pushed into products that are more expensive and less capable than what they could buy yesterday. It’s not that either is wrong; they just don’t understand…

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Slate Vs. Telo: How The EV Truck Startups Stack Up

Slate Auto and Telo Trucks have each announced small electric pickup trucks that are radically different from your run-of-the-mill Ford F-150.

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The 2026 Audi A6 PHEV Pairs A Bigger Battery With A Turbo Four

Plug-in hybrid sales are rising, and buyers prefer models with big batteries and lots of electric range. The new Audi A6 E-Hybrid Quattro delivers a big 25.9 kWh battery, making it one of the PHEVs with the most range you can buy right now. The PHEV powertrain is shared with…

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Hyundai EVs Just Got A Lot Easier To Charge. Almost Tesla Easy

Charging an electric vehicle should be as easy as gassing up. Right now, it’s not. Juggling buggy apps, clunky payment systems and glitchy card readers is still common at many charging stations. Teslas have long stood out for how effortless they are to charge, thanks to their high vertical integration…

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Tesla Has A Three-Month Supply Of Unsold Cybertrucks

Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck was something that CEO Elon Musk once admitted could flop. However, that thought seemed to be unlikely—the truck was basically a rolling billboard, essentially a modern-day DeLorean. And much like the DeLorean, the truck seems to be facing a demand issue that's causing units to pile up…

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Affordable Kia EV3 Tested On 621-Mile Road Trip: 'Impressive'

The Kia EV3 is a great little electric crossover, as we found out after driving it in South Korea last year. It’s affordable, it’s cleverly packaged, and it has great specs for its price point.

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The 2026 Jeep Compass Gets An EV Version With Up To 404 Miles Of Range

The all-new Jeep Compass is here, and this time it’s official. After some photos were leaked last week, parent company Stellantis has finally spilled the beans on its shiny new compact crossover.

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Waymo Is Far From Done With The Jaguar I-Pace

The sleek Jaguar I-Pace hit the streets in 2018 as one of the first modern electric efforts from a company that wasn't Tesla. And even though Jag axed the pioneering model from its lineup last year, Waymo isn't done with it yet.

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Ford Isn't Slowing Down Mustang Mach-E Production, Despite Tariffs

Ford is one of the least-exposed automakers to President Trump's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. There are a few big, thorny exceptions to that issue, though. There are a few big, thorny exceptions to that issue, though. The Maverick and Bronco Sport compact truck and SUV are both built in…

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The 2025 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck Is America’s New Range King

The battle between the highest range electric vehicles in the U.S. has oscillated between extreme efficiency and brute battery power. On one end you have the sleek Lucid Air that goes the efficiency route by sipping electrons to get the most driving range. General Motors’ electric trucks are on the…

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Lynk & Co Z20: A Better Volvo EX30 That's Ready To Take On Europe

It's fun to drive foreign-market cars. But I'd be lying if I weren't just a little bit tired of driving yet another cool car made in China that so far, has a slim-to-zero chance of ever ending up in my driveway. The Lynk Co Z20 is one such car. But…

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This Affordable EV From Skoda Is A Rising Star Already

Skoda may not be a familiar name in the United States, but the brand is very popular in Europe—and it’s seen an uptick in EV sales recently. Like its parent company Volkswagen, which overtook Tesla as the continent’s best-selling EV manufacturer in Q1 2025, Skoda is also on the upswing,…

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Waymo Robotaxis Are Better Than Human Drivers. But Not Everywhere

Robots have already creeped into our lives in ways that would have sounded like science fiction a few years ago. From vacuuming our floors to AI companions with unholy use cases, machines with programmable eyes, ears and brains are here to stay, everywhere and in every form. But perhaps the…

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As Tesla Semi Struggles, Volvo Just Sold Its 5,000th Electric Truck

After the Tesla Semi debuted in 2017, we were supposed to see tens of thousands of them on American roads in just a few short years. It was futuristic, it looked cool, and it had specs to match its looks. But the hype quickly faded after Tesla failed to keep…

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Why Audi Has A Unique Set Of Headaches These Days

I'm overdue in giving you, InsideEVs reader, my review of the new Audi SQ6 E-Tron. But the top-level takeaway is that I like it a lot. And I think it further proves my theory that every new Volkswagen Group electric vehicle I drive feels like a quantum leap over the…

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Tesla’s European Death Spiral Has No End In Sight

Despite it still being one of the largest electric car makers in the world, Tesla’s grip on the market is weakening month after month. That’s especially true in Europe, where buyers have plenty of alternatives to Tesla’s aging lineup of battery-powered cars.

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Mack Trucks Is Coming After The Tesla Semi

American company Mack Trucks will add a third electric model to its portfolio, and this time it’s a direct competitor to the Tesla Semi. The battery-powered Mack Pioneer will go on sale next year with a maximum estimated driving range of over 300 miles.

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This Off-Road Toyota EV Feels Like It'd Be A Hit In The U.S.

The concept of "forbidden fruit" is a challenging one for car enthusiasts everywhere. When I was a kid, it meant lusting for the Honda Civic Type Rs and Audi RS6 Avants that wouldn't make it to the U.S. for decades. But in our electrified future, China is the king of…

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Why Tesla's Large Drive Unit Is The V8 Engine Of EVs

If you want to convert a combustion car to run on electricity, and you want a lot of performance, one of the most cost-effective ways is to get a Tesla drive unit. The standard-size drive unit out of a Model 3 makes between 295 and 320 horsepower, depending on the…

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