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Update: As The Verge pointed out today, Rober's video contains a number of potential issues. Those include the apparent lack of Autopilot being switched on during portions of the test, the use of multiple takes and the fact that Luminar itself promoted the video. We have reached out to Rober for…

Mercedes-Benz has just pulled the wraps off its brand-new third-generation CLA-Class, which brings important changes to a familiar formula. The "entry-level" Mercedes is now available as a pure EV or with hybrid power, and it has a lot of impressive engineering under its tapering body. It brings some impressive range…

When Volkswagen dropped the ID. Buzz, generally, we all fell in love with the big van’s retro styling—even me, InsideEVs’ resident carmudgeon. Yet, after the big dopamine rush from finally getting our retro-styled EV van wore off, it didn’t take long for my more rational side to examine the van’s technical…

Using an adapter at a DC fast charging station in the United States is slowly becoming the norm. Whether it’s a Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at a Tesla Supercharger or a NACS-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 charging at an Electrify America DC fast charger, an adapter is involved.

Just about every car company is sweating the Trump administration's rapid-fire tariffs and tariff threats. It's hard to say what's worse, frankly; the potential price increases to new cars if tariffs do go into effect, the costs of retooling their businesses if tariffs stick around long-term, or the back-and-forth "will…

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for electric vehicle batteries. Battery sizes differ across vehicle categories and in many cases their chemistries vary as well. For battery makers, the goals remain the same: more energy density, faster charging, cost-effectiveness and better safety. But the means of getting there keep changing. Battery scientists…

We've always said that if the Toyota bZ4X ever got some upgrades to its range, charging and performance, it could be a top-tier electric vehicle. Now, that finally seems to be happening, and Toyota also has a lot more EVs headed our way as sales take off. Is the electric…

There have been rumors about a more affordable Tesla EV for a few years, but the stars may finally line up. According to three anonymous sources with knowledge on the matter, as quoted by Reuters, Tesla will launch a lower-cost model this year to try and regain lost ground in…

Mercedes has been teasing the new CLA and building hype for months, and now we finally get to see what all that was about. The third-generation CLA is a completely new model, built on a new platform and available with either electric or hybrid power. It's a total reset for…