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Believe it or not, the first rechargeable lithium-ion batteries were invented in the U.S. Even Early nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes were developed at Argonne National Laboratory. The lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, too, originated in the U.S., with foundational work led by battery pioneer John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin.

Weight. It’s the enemy of speed and nimbleness. That’s why, despite their relatively low power output, the featherweight Mazda Miata, Porsche 718 Boxster, and all the Caterhams are a blast to drive.

For months, President Donald Trump and other Republicans have vowed to burn down the electric-vehicle tax credit and other climate-related policies found in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Now, at long last, we know the nuts and bolts of what that plan could look like. 

Rivian made a big splash when it surprised everybody with the R3X during the R2’s launch event last year. It’s a relatively compact all-wheel drive hatchback with looks that bring back memories of legendary names like the Lancia Delta Integrale and first-generation Volkswagen Golf.

The Tesla Cybertruck has lost the top spot on the list of best-selling electric pickup trucks in the United States. After finishing 2024 as a best-seller, Tesla’s only pickup has fallen to second place in the first quarter of this year.

The 2026 Lexus ES is here, and it's a big deal. The Japanese brand's long-running luxury sedan is going electric. 

Despite the uncertainty over tariffs on auto imports and parts and a new House Republican bill aiming to eliminate federal EV tax credits, Americans are continuing to show strong appetite for electric vehicles. Demand has held steady compared to the same period last year, according to a new study from…

Apple CarPlay is a hot-button topic in today’s vehicle infotainment discourse. It’s odd; surveys show that consumers do prefer the generally seamless phone-mirroring, but automakers don’t always see eye to eye. Some automakers don’t like how much access it has to its drivers’ data. Others feel the CarPlay experience isn’t…

The innovative Ram 1500 Ramcharger is set to be in a league of its own when it hits the market as America's first extended-range electric truck—that is, a battery-powered pickup with a range-boosting gasoline engine.

Update: Dodge is killing the base R/T version of the Charger Daytona for 2026. In a statement provided to InsideEVs, Dodge CEO Matt McAlear stated it wasn't canceled completely but postponed for 2026. It's unclear if or when the base trim will return.

The GMC Hummer EV has always been the antithesis of the small, affordable EVs we're clamoring for—a 9,000-pound rolling building that’s inefficient and unapologetically excessive. Its massive battery could power a village for a week and it can smoke sports cars in a straight line. Apparently, that still wasn’t enough.…