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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · Oct 27
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“It will take longer without the incentives, but I still think we’ll get there over time. Once someone buys an EV, they're 80% more likely to buy another EV,” Barra said.

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EVs Are ‘The End Game,’ GM CEO Mary Barra Says A Day Before Trump's Detroit Visit
General Motors scaled back its EV plans. But its CEO remains bullish on an all-electric future, even as new regulations reset the industry.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Volkswagen dominated its home EV sales charts last year with eight out of the top 10 bestsellers, taking advantage of its big lineup (and some Elon Musk-related discontent).

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Surprise: This Was Germany's Best-Selling EV In 2025
It’s a Volkswagen, but it’s likely not the one you are thinking about, since it's the brand's most expensive offering.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging will unveil a new "multiport" charger: two NACS plugs and two CCS plugs on each side. And the speeds are among the fastest in North America.

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How Mercedes-Benz's Charging Network Is Tackling The Awkward Transition To NACS
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging is doubling down on 400 kW chargers that work with any EV—without a Tesla NACS or CCS adapter.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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In America, the EV divide may finally be shrinking, and the reason is jobs—specifically, the fear of losing them to China.

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Republicans Are Finally Warming Up To Electric Cars
Today on Critical Materials: EVs are becoming less political in America, Ram CEO says EVs are 'fantastic' and Europe offers China a way to save on EV tariffs.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Ford’s upcoming $30,000 electric pickup won’t be limited to a rear-wheel drive setup after all. The automaker’s EV chief also confirmed that multiple battery options will be available.

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Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Will Offer All-Wheel Drive After All
Multiple battery capacities are also in the pipeline for Ford’s affordable electric pickup, the automaker’s EV chief confirmed.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests.
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High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report
Fancy, high-powered EV charging stations are becoming common in North America. This is how they affect batteries.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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The Lucid Gravity is a good enough platform that it's going to be used as a driverless taxi in Uber's network. And yet its key fob didn't work.

Here's what the company is doing to combat software bugs:
Lucid CEO: 'I Replaced The Software Team' After The Gravity's Buggy Launch
Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff acknowledged that the Gravity had some issues at launch, and gave an update on when they might be fixed.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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CES 2026 was a coming-out party for Hyundai's Motional robotaxi division. It aims to compete with Waymo—but if all goes well, it could take Hyundai's autonomy game to the next level.

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Hyundai Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Service. Can It Win Where Cruise Failed?
CES 2026 was a coming-out party for Hyundai's Motional robotaxi division. It aims to compete with Waymo, but it has a lot of catching up to do.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Is Nvidia about to become the real king of self-driving? Plus: Polestar squeezes out a win, and Stellantis ponders life after PHEVs.

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The Company At The Heart Of The Autonomous Car Wars Isn't A Car Company At All
Is Nvidia about to become the real king of self-driving technology, more than Tesla? Plus: Polestar squeezes out some wins in Europe, and Jeep
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January 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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ICYMI: We made a big list of all the new EVs due to hit the U.S. market this year, and it's a bigger and better list than you might think.

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Over New 30 EVs Are Launching In 2026. We Listed Them All, And Why They Matter
People seem to think the EV transition is going away. In reality, 2026 is going to be the most exciting year yet.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Turns out the new Bolt did a little better than expected on the range front.

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The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Somehow Has More Range Now
America’s most affordable new EV can drive over 260 miles on a full charge. That's more than some Nissan Leaf models.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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The Electra E7 is about the same size as the Chevrolet Blazer EV, but built in a "by China, for China" platform that comes as a plug-in hybrid as well as an EV.

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GM Plans To Take Back China With Buick Electra E7
This China-only crossover is meant to challenge China's best and put the brand back at the top of the sales charts.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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"We need to better explain the superiority of that technology, versus what we have unfortunately done in the past," Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff said.

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Lucid’s CEO Gets Candid About The EV Mistake Automakers Won't Talk About
Lucid's CEO Marc Winterhoff said too much EV marketing has focused on environmental friendliness and sustainability. Here's why it didn't work.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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My “unicorn” Volvo V90 plug-in hybrid wagon is almost four years old. Here’s how healthy its high-voltage battery is.

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Zero Battery Degradation: My Volvo PHEV Is Still Going Strong After 42,000 Miles
My “unicorn” Volvo V90 plug-in hybrid wagon is almost four years old. Here’s how healthy its high-voltage battery is.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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People seem to think the EV transition is going away. In reality, 2026 is going to be the most exciting year yet.

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Over New 30 EVs Are Launching In 2026. We Listed Them All, And Why They Matter
People seem to think the EV transition is going away. In reality, 2026 is going to be the most exciting year yet.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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California wants to plug the hole left by the EV tax credit with $200 million.
California Plans To Plug The EV Tax Credit Gap With $200 Million
The state is proposing to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in EV incentives to make up for the loss of the federal tax credit.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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On the latest Plugged-In Podcast, we discussed our favorite new EVs coming out in 2026—and why they matter.
The EVs We're Most Excited For In 2026 And Why
Tons of awesome new electric cars are coming out this year. From the Rivian R2 to the Toyota C-HR, we discussed our favorite new EVs launching in 2026.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Mazda is getting a big leg up on EVs from its Chinese partner.
The Mazda CX-6e Is A Bold Electric SUV Aimed At The Tesla Model Y
The Japanese automaker is finally warming up to electric vehicles with help from its Chinese partner.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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GM just took a $6 billion hit due to EV policy whiplash. That and more in this morning's Critical Materials newsletter.
GM Takes A $6 Billion Hit Thanks To EV Policy Whiplash
Plus, China is seeking to increase its oversight on battery makers and the EVs set to break cover at the Brussel Motor show.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Goodbye, Jeep Wrangler 4xe.
The Plug-In Hybrid Jeep Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Are Dead
Stellantis has canceled its plug-in hybrid Chrylser and Jeep models as it focuses on hybrids, EVs and EREVs.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Kia’s new entry-level electric crossover will enter Europe's increasingly competitive affordable EV market.
Affordable Kia EV2: This Is Our Best Look Yet
Kia’s new entry-level electric crossover will enter Europe's increasingly competitive affordable EV market.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Plus, automakers embrace open-source software and personal autonomy may not be coming that soon.
Congress Could Pave The Way For Tesla's Robotaxi Dreams
Today on Critical Materials: Automakers turn to open source for cost cutting, Tesla could benefit from a new bill and robotaxis aren't replacing cars.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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A new study from Deloitte says range and charging are still the biggest concerns.
Americans Still Worry About EV Range More Than EV Prices, Study Finds
A new Deloitte study found that EV prices ranked third, behind range and charging time, on the list of what's keeping buyers away electric vehicles.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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The Lucid Air sedan gave birth to Lucid Motors, but that may be the four-door swan song, its CEO said.

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Lucid's Midsize Platform Will Spawn Three 'Bodies'—But It's Done With Sedans
Lucid Motors' interim CEO dropped some hints about its next act after the Gravity SUV. But it's done with four-door cars.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:23 AM
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Ford announced a big tech push at CES: in-car AI assistants, a unified “vehicle brain” and eyes-free driving coming soon
Ford's $30,000 EV Truck Platform Will Get Eyes-Off Driving In 2028
Not to be outdone at CES, Ford announces a big tech push: in-car AI assistants, a unified “vehicle brain” and eyes-free driving soon.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM