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The Renault Twingo is back as a retro-chic EV for the masses.
Priced below €20,000, the reborn Twingo will face the Volkswagen ID.1, Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e, and the BYD Dolphin Surf.
What do you think of its design?
Priced below €20,000, the reborn Twingo will face the Volkswagen ID.1, Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e, and the BYD Dolphin Surf.
What do you think of its design?
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Renault Twingo is back as a retro-chic EV for the masses.
Priced below €20,000, the reborn Twingo will face the Volkswagen ID.1, Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e, and the BYD Dolphin Surf.
What do you think of its design?
Priced below €20,000, the reborn Twingo will face the Volkswagen ID.1, Hyundai Inster, Fiat 500e, and the BYD Dolphin Surf.
What do you think of its design?
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October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Because you demanded it (and because we wanted to do it):
Critical Materials, our morning rundown of the most important headlines impacting the EV landscape, will start landing in your inbox in November.
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Critical Materials, our morning rundown of the most important headlines impacting the EV landscape, will start landing in your inbox in November.
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What early EV that doesn't exist anymore was your favorite? We'll start:
September 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
What early EV that doesn't exist anymore was your favorite? We'll start:
Meet the Polestar 5. The China-built flagship challenges the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air with impressive specs:
• 350 kW charging, >300 mile range
• 884 hp, 749 lb-feet in Performance trim
• Starts at €119,900 ($140k); Performance is €142,900 ($167k)
But will it make it to the U.S.?
• 350 kW charging, >300 mile range
• 884 hp, 749 lb-feet in Performance trim
• Starts at €119,900 ($140k); Performance is €142,900 ($167k)
But will it make it to the U.S.?
September 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Meet the Polestar 5. The China-built flagship challenges the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air with impressive specs:
• 350 kW charging, >300 mile range
• 884 hp, 749 lb-feet in Performance trim
• Starts at €119,900 ($140k); Performance is €142,900 ($167k)
But will it make it to the U.S.?
• 350 kW charging, >300 mile range
• 884 hp, 749 lb-feet in Performance trim
• Starts at €119,900 ($140k); Performance is €142,900 ($167k)
But will it make it to the U.S.?
To all of those that have criticized Honda for being slow to launch its own EV, the Acura RSX is your answer.
The RSX is the first vehicle to ride on Honda's new software-defined EV architecture. It will have NACS charging from the factory, and Honda will build it in Ohio for sale in 2026.
The RSX is the first vehicle to ride on Honda's new software-defined EV architecture. It will have NACS charging from the factory, and Honda will build it in Ohio for sale in 2026.
August 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
To all of those that have criticized Honda for being slow to launch its own EV, the Acura RSX is your answer.
The RSX is the first vehicle to ride on Honda's new software-defined EV architecture. It will have NACS charging from the factory, and Honda will build it in Ohio for sale in 2026.
The RSX is the first vehicle to ride on Honda's new software-defined EV architecture. It will have NACS charging from the factory, and Honda will build it in Ohio for sale in 2026.
Ford isn't taking Slate's approach to a cheap EV pickup.
August 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ford isn't taking Slate's approach to a cheap EV pickup.
Subaru is getting serious about EVs. Meet the Uncharted: its third and smallest electric crossover.
• Based on Toyota's C-HR, similar size to a Crosstrek
• 300-mile range
• NACS charging port capable of 150 kW, 10-80% charge time of around 30 minutes
What do you think?
• Based on Toyota's C-HR, similar size to a Crosstrek
• 300-mile range
• NACS charging port capable of 150 kW, 10-80% charge time of around 30 minutes
What do you think?
July 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Subaru is getting serious about EVs. Meet the Uncharted: its third and smallest electric crossover.
• Based on Toyota's C-HR, similar size to a Crosstrek
• 300-mile range
• NACS charging port capable of 150 kW, 10-80% charge time of around 30 minutes
What do you think?
• Based on Toyota's C-HR, similar size to a Crosstrek
• 300-mile range
• NACS charging port capable of 150 kW, 10-80% charge time of around 30 minutes
What do you think?
With fierce competition and an underwhelming design, is this enough to tackle China's best?
Read more: insideevs.com/news/766234/...
Read more: insideevs.com/news/766234/...
July 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
With fierce competition and an underwhelming design, is this enough to tackle China's best?
Read more: insideevs.com/news/766234/...
Read more: insideevs.com/news/766234/...
Hyundai's second performance EV is here. Meet the 2026 Ioniq 6 N, an improved sedan version of the 5 N.
• 0-62 in 3.2 seconds
• 641 horsepower in N Grin Boost
• Upgraded N e-Shift and Active Sound
Would you take it over an Ioniq 5 N?
• 0-62 in 3.2 seconds
• 641 horsepower in N Grin Boost
• Upgraded N e-Shift and Active Sound
Would you take it over an Ioniq 5 N?
July 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Hyundai's second performance EV is here. Meet the 2026 Ioniq 6 N, an improved sedan version of the 5 N.
• 0-62 in 3.2 seconds
• 641 horsepower in N Grin Boost
• Upgraded N e-Shift and Active Sound
Would you take it over an Ioniq 5 N?
• 0-62 in 3.2 seconds
• 641 horsepower in N Grin Boost
• Upgraded N e-Shift and Active Sound
Would you take it over an Ioniq 5 N?
Rivian's no-dealers model has proven one of its biggest advantages.
July 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Rivian's no-dealers model has proven one of its biggest advantages.
The Nissan Leaf is making a big comeback for 2026.
• 303 miles of highway range
• NACS port standard
• Low-$30,000 starting price
Can Nissan reclaim its one-time EV lead?
• 303 miles of highway range
• NACS port standard
• Low-$30,000 starting price
Can Nissan reclaim its one-time EV lead?
June 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Nissan Leaf is making a big comeback for 2026.
• 303 miles of highway range
• NACS port standard
• Low-$30,000 starting price
Can Nissan reclaim its one-time EV lead?
• 303 miles of highway range
• NACS port standard
• Low-$30,000 starting price
Can Nissan reclaim its one-time EV lead?
On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we finally drive the Volvo EX30 and learn it's not all it's cracked up to be.
May 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we finally drive the Volvo EX30 and learn it's not all it's cracked up to be.
How would you spec your cheap pickup?
May 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
How would you spec your cheap pickup?
Here's charging to 60% in five minutes at BYD's 'Megawatt' charging station feels like. Are we living in the future yet?
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Here's charging to 60% in five minutes at BYD's 'Megawatt' charging station feels like. Are we living in the future yet?
Slate’s affordable electric pickup has landed. Here's everything you need to know.
• $20,000 base model after federal incentives, 150-mile range
• 100+ DIY accessories, including a five-seat SUV conversion and a fastback bed cap
• Standard crank windows and no radio
What do you think?
• $20,000 base model after federal incentives, 150-mile range
• 100+ DIY accessories, including a five-seat SUV conversion and a fastback bed cap
• Standard crank windows and no radio
What do you think?
April 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Slate’s affordable electric pickup has landed. Here's everything you need to know.
• $20,000 base model after federal incentives, 150-mile range
• 100+ DIY accessories, including a five-seat SUV conversion and a fastback bed cap
• Standard crank windows and no radio
What do you think?
• $20,000 base model after federal incentives, 150-mile range
• 100+ DIY accessories, including a five-seat SUV conversion and a fastback bed cap
• Standard crank windows and no radio
What do you think?
Lexus has unveiled the all-new eighth-generation ES sedan at Auto Shanghai. Here's what you need to know:
• Two fully-electric options (and two hybrids)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 300-mile estimated range on the EV
What do you think?
• Two fully-electric options (and two hybrids)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 300-mile estimated range on the EV
What do you think?
April 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lexus has unveiled the all-new eighth-generation ES sedan at Auto Shanghai. Here's what you need to know:
• Two fully-electric options (and two hybrids)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 300-mile estimated range on the EV
What do you think?
• Two fully-electric options (and two hybrids)
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 300-mile estimated range on the EV
What do you think?
Meet the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker. Subaru’s larger second EV has:
• 375 hp
• A more rugged look
• 3,500 pounds of towing capacity
Is this the EV Subaru fans want?
• 375 hp
• A more rugged look
• 3,500 pounds of towing capacity
Is this the EV Subaru fans want?
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Meet the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker. Subaru’s larger second EV has:
• 375 hp
• A more rugged look
• 3,500 pounds of towing capacity
Is this the EV Subaru fans want?
• 375 hp
• A more rugged look
• 3,500 pounds of towing capacity
Is this the EV Subaru fans want?
The 2026 Subaru Solterra is here.
* NACS charging
* 285-mile range
* 338-hp XT trim
What do you think of the new look?
* NACS charging
* 285-mile range
* 338-hp XT trim
What do you think of the new look?
April 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The 2026 Subaru Solterra is here.
* NACS charging
* 285-mile range
* 338-hp XT trim
What do you think of the new look?
* NACS charging
* 285-mile range
* 338-hp XT trim
What do you think of the new look?
Tesla just posted its worst quarterly delivery numbers in over two years.
The automaker said it delivered 336,681 vehicles to customers globally in the first quarter, a 13% drop year-over-year.
The automaker said it delivered 336,681 vehicles to customers globally in the first quarter, a 13% drop year-over-year.
April 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Tesla just posted its worst quarterly delivery numbers in over two years.
The automaker said it delivered 336,681 vehicles to customers globally in the first quarter, a 13% drop year-over-year.
The automaker said it delivered 336,681 vehicles to customers globally in the first quarter, a 13% drop year-over-year.
Chevy sold 13 Bolts and Bolt EUVs last quarter. Despite going out of production in December 2023, the lil dude is still kicking.
Do you miss the Bolt? Do you think Chevy's new version will be as good as the original?
Do you miss the Bolt? Do you think Chevy's new version will be as good as the original?
April 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Chevy sold 13 Bolts and Bolt EUVs last quarter. Despite going out of production in December 2023, the lil dude is still kicking.
Do you miss the Bolt? Do you think Chevy's new version will be as good as the original?
Do you miss the Bolt? Do you think Chevy's new version will be as good as the original?
This week we're driving, erm, riding Riese & Müller's top-of-the-line Load4 75 cargo e-bike.
What do you want to know?
What do you want to know?
April 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This week we're driving, erm, riding Riese & Müller's top-of-the-line Load4 75 cargo e-bike.
What do you want to know?
What do you want to know?
He also thinks the R2 will broaden the brand's appeal.
February 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
He also thinks the R2 will broaden the brand's appeal.
Scaringe says the company has taken out about 65 parts while reducing the total joint count in the body by about 1,500.
February 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Scaringe says the company has taken out about 65 parts while reducing the total joint count in the body by about 1,500.
What does the future hold for the Tesla Model Y, still the world's best-selling EV, as the competition heats up and Elon Musk radically shifts how people perceive the brand?
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February 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What does the future hold for the Tesla Model Y, still the world's best-selling EV, as the competition heats up and Elon Musk radically shifts how people perceive the brand?
insideevs.com/features/749...
insideevs.com/features/749...
Could Tesla's decade-old robotaxi dream finally be coming true?
January 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Could Tesla's decade-old robotaxi dream finally be coming true?