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Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It?

The math works out for fleets, for now. But if you want personal autonomy, expect to burn up a lot of battery.

InsideEVs · Apr 29

Honda Had Big Plans For Affordable EVs. Here's What Went Wrong

Honda has had to rework its electrification strategy as it reacts to a far more anti-EV environment in the U.S. and its own challenges.

InsideEVs · Nov 5, 2025

Jeep, Dodge, Fiat And Ram Are Going Back To Gas. Are They Ready For What Comes After?

Ford and General Motors can build compelling electric cars. For now, Jeep, Ram and Dodge have other ideas. Where does that leave them long-term?

InsideEVs · Sep 25, 2025

The Fisker Ocean Is Now $24,999. That Doesn’t Mean You Should Buy One

The Fisker Ocean now costs as little as $25,000, but is it still a great deal if the company goes bankrupt?

InsideEVs · Mar 29, 2024

Apple Couldn't Build The Car Of The Future. But China's Tech Giants Already Have

The Apple Car may have been a failure, but Chinese tech giants are already delivering on the software-centric EV revolution. Why?

InsideEVs · Mar 19, 2024

Can Rivian Survive Until The R2 And R3 Are On the Road?

The Rivian R2, R3 and R3X won't be on roads until 2026 at the earliest. In the meantime, it's hitting pause on its new Georgia factory. Can Rivian make it?

InsideEVs · Mar 7, 2024

Tesla Sparked A Car Software War. It’s Not Going So Hot

Carmakers are laser-focused on transforming into tech companies. Getting there is proving harder than expected.

InsideEVs · Feb 16, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck’s 48-Volt Architecture Is No Revolution

Tesla’s pickup ditched the 12-volt battery to much fanfare, but there’s reason to be skeptical. 

Motor1 · Jan 18, 2024

New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could limit tax credits for electric vehicles

The Biden administration has proposed new rules that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Vietnam's Vinfast committed to selling EVs to US despite challenges, intense competition

Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has plunged right into the crowded and hypercompetitive U.S. auto market, gambling that if it can sell its electric vehicles to finicky Americans, it can succeed anywhere

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023