Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says dealer franchise laws are "as close as you can get to corruption." Many states have laws restricting manufacturers from competing with dealers, but what that means varies by state. Some states still won't let Tesla or Rivian sell cars, and those states tend to have powerful dealer lobbies. Despite its…

A week after the U.S. elections, the country's top auto industry lobbying group wrote a letter to President-elect Donald Trump. It had a clear message: Don't mess with the electric vehicle tax credits. Of course, the group attempted to strike a far more subtle and diplomatic tone. But the urgency of that letter is palpable.…

Honda on Thursday unveiled what it calls a demonstration production line for solid-state batteries, with aims to commercialize the technology later this decade. Located in Sakura City, in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, the 295,000-square-foot facility is intended to establish the process for eventual mass production, as well as determine costs and some final cell specifications, Honda said.…

The Mercedes CLA is the first EV to feature both CCS1 and NACS charging ports. Both ports are on the right side of the vehicle under the same charging port door. The Mercedes CLA will debut next year with fully electric and hybrid powertrains. Correction and update: Mercedes-Benz officials initially told InsideEVs and other outlets…

Swedish battery firm Northvolt filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, with CEO Peter Carlsson stepping down the following day. Northvolt needs to raise between $1 billion and $1.2 billion to restore itself to full operations, Carlsson told Reuters and other media Friday. On Thursday, the company said it only had enough cash to…

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, less than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking exects picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and then there's anyone not looking…

The Chrysler Pacifica lineup will gain electric variant Electric Chrysler Pacifica interior will feature very flexible interior packaging Pacifica will be refreshed in 2026 with the electric variant to follow  Chrysler's inching closer to an electric minivan, and now we know what it will be called. On Thursday at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Chrysler…

Northvolt, a Swedish-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer backed by Volkswagen Group and others, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The company was hailed as one of Europe's biggest hopes against China's EV battery supremacy. Northvolt's financial situation deteriorated in a matter of months. Swedish-based Northvolt, which was seen as one of Europe’s best…

Kia has a new performance-oriented electric vehicle in its lineup. The 2026 Kia EV9 GT is the automaker's most powerful three-row SUV. The sporty electric people hauler comes with a Tesla NACS charging connector from the factory. This is the all-new 2026 Kia EV9 GT. Not to be confused with the EV9 GT-Line which was…

The Kia EV6 gets major updates for the 2025 model year. In addition to a redesigned grille, the electric crossover gets a bigger battery for more range, a Tesla-style NACS plug, an updated interior and over-the-air software updates capable of digital downloads.  The EV6 will even be built at Kia's Georgia assembly plant alongside the…