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Tim Levin is a Senior Reporter at InsideEVs who's endlessly fascinated by the rapidly changing world of transportation. Before joining the site, he covered the auto industry for Business Insider. He's based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck

Slate's new top executive, Peter Faricy, will be tasked with bringing its mid-$20,000s pickup truck to market.

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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Won't Get A 2026 Model

The retro electric van had been in the works for years. Now it's taking a break after one model year.

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It's Not Just The Bolt. A 'Family' Of Low-Cost EVs Is Coming, GM President Says

GM plans to follow up the 2027 Bolt with other models costing around $30,000, Mark Reuss said on the Plugged-In Podcast.

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The EV Tax Credit Is Dead. Five Predictions For What Happens Next

America's EV market isn't doomed, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows either.

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Tesla's Cheaper EV Is 'Just A Model Y,' Musk Says

Tesla's more affordable model started production in June and is a cheaper Model Y, the company said on its Q2 earnings call.

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The Feds Just Let Carmakers Off The Hook For Years Of Fuel Economy Fines

With past fines forgiven and the penalty for future infractions set at $0, the CAFE standards are effectively dead.

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BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging: Why Doesn’t America Have It Yet?

We explain the barriers to ultra-fast EV charging in the U.S., from batteries to charging plugs and beyond.

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Trump's DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks

The Trump administration put a pause on new projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.

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The Lucid Gravity Is A 400 kW Charging Monster, With Superchargers Coming Soon

Lucid's new SUV gains access to Tesla Superchargers on January 31.

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Six EV SUVs Were Driven Until They Died. The Winner Was Clear

Mat Watson of CarWow pushed crossovers from Porsche, Polestar, Ford, Tesla, Audi and Kia to their limits.

Range / Efficiency

'It Would Just Be Dumb:' Kia Exec on Plan To Kill EV Tax Credit

“You’re pulling the rug out from under the whole industry,” Kia America COO Steve Center told InsideEVs on Thursday.

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Scout Motors Will Reveal Its SUV And Truck On October 24

Volkswagen is reviving the iconic Scout brand to make a line of rugged EVs. The reveal event is just around the corner.

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General Motors Was Right. You Don't Need Apple CarPlay

GM's latest infotainment software is slick enough that I happily used it over CarPlay in the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq.

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Six Electric Sedans Were Driven Until They Died. The Results Are Fascinating

CarWow tested BYD, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Polestar and Tesla EVs. One had the best range.

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Fisker Ocean Owners Need Parts. The Company Planned On It Being ‘Perfect’ Instead

Scarce replacement parts forced Fisker to poach components from its factory and disassemble cars, former employees told InsideEVs.

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Hyundai’s Wild Crab-Driving Tech Is Almost Ready—And Kia Could Be First To Use It

“I think we need to put that into production,” Kia design chief Karim Habib told InsideEVs.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Will Likely Lose Tax Credit In January

The $7,500 tax credit for plug-in car purchases is changing again in 2024. Some vehicles are on the chopping block.

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The 2024 Fiat 500e Is A $32,500 Answer To Big, Expensive EVs

Fiat’s iconic city car returns to the U.S. with 149 miles of range and a price that’s tough to beat.

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The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Yes, Again. Here's What To Know

Think you had the EV tax credit plan figured out? Concerns about China just threw a wrench into things.

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