BMW is expanding its 5 Series model line-up in the U.S. with a new plug-in hybrid variant and a new i5 trim. Additionally for 2024, BMW is also adding Level 2 driver assistance capability to some existing U.S. models. Currently, there are two variants of the BMW i5 available to order in the U.S.:…

Elon Musk is scattered. One part of his empire handles the majority of  U.S. space-fairing operations and shapes the battlefield in Ukraine. Another has gone from the platform that turned The Discourse to a sizzling pot of white nationalism and existential dread (e. A smaller province works on implanting computers into human brains, now that…

It's a highly relatable situation: You think you're doing great at your job, you have a lot to show for your hard work, and you're hoping to be rewarded with a nicer pay deal. And then the Delaware Court of Chancery goes and voids the unprecedented $55 billion compensation package you were hoping to lock down.…

Compact sedans aren’t dead yet, they’re just evolving. At least that’s what Kia seems to be thinking, seeing how the EV4 concept that was shown last year blends the look of a classic four-door three-box design with elements borrowed from SUVs, like the slightly higher than normal ride height and black cladding around the wheel…

EV sales will reach 8.0% of the total U.S. new vehicle market this month, S&P Global Mobility has predicted. The market share of EVs won't increase dramatically over the previous month, as automakers, dealers, and consumers digest new federal tax credit rules brought on by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that went into effect with…

The shift to electrification in America is moving fast. Politicians are pushing a speedy transition, tax incentives have made the move easy(-ish), and infrastructure revamps are poised to make public charging less of a hassle. Still, the fire under consumers seems to still be a bit lackluster. Car dealers think that they know why. …

The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW i5 that launched for 2024 as part of a redesigned 5-Series…

Electrify America, which is known for its growing network of DC fast chargers, as well as for the questionable reliability of said chargers, is rolling out an update to its smartphone app that makes it easier for customers to see which chargers are out of service in real time. The update was announced on…

Lucid Motors cut the ribbon on its newly expanded Advanced Manufacturing Plant One (AMP-1) manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona last week, and InsideEVs was one of the few news outlets invited to a ceremony that included presentations by CEO Peter Rawlinson and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. The expansion quadrupled the size of the plant,…

Hyundai Motor Company's (Hyundai and Genesis brands) global vehicle sales in December amounted to 342,919, down 0.8% year-over-year. In 2023, the company sold 4,216,680 vehicles (up 6.9% year-over-year). Unfortunately, December brought relatively weak sales of plug-in electric cars (a fifth lower than a year ago), despite that, the year as a whole was still…