Tesla is on a mass layoff rampage. The company not only announced a global workforce reduction of 10% last month but followed that up by dismissing almost its entire Supercharging team—the same team that laid the groundwork for Tesla’s success and established what is today the gold standard of EV charging in the U.S. and…

The U.S. Treasury Department could issue clarifications on federal EV tax-credit eligibility rules as early as Friday, reports Transport Topics. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the report claims the federal government is ready to issue rules relating to its "foreign entities of concern" requirement. Specifically, vehicles with battery components or critical minerals from…

Automakers say they've been racing toward an all-electric future. We've heard it for years now, and investors have bet big on the idea that it's going to happen. But in recent months, sales haven't accelerated to the level they expected, and now some seem to be rethinking the boldest commitments they've ever made. Are we…

The 2024 Acura ZDX is the Honda premium brand’s first-ever electric vehicle, a midsize crossover SUV with five seats.  Visually it’s every inch an Acura, and it’s very close in size to the brand’s bestselling model, the MDX midsize crossover. But the EV is differently proportioned—3 inches lower, on a wheelbase that’s 8 inches longer. …

Plug-in electric car sales noted a healthy growth rate in March, while the market share exceeded 40% and is heading towards 50%, which might be reached later this year. According to EV Volumes' data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, roughly 743,000 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in China in March, 29% more…

Costco is once again offering deals on EVs and plug-in hybrids for its members. Between May 1 and July 31, the retail chain is offering a $1,000 incentive on 2024 and 2025 Volvo models, including the 2024 XC40 and C40 Recharge EVs and XC60 Recharge and XC90 Recharge plug-in hybrids, as well as 2025 XC60…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been saying for almost a decade that the company's so-called Full Self-Driving software is on the brink of making Teslas drive themselves. But is it? Thanks to a whole YouTube genre dedicated to Tesla owners putting FSD to the test, you can be the judge.  One recent video posted…

Hyundai Motor America reports 68,603 vehicle sales in April, down 3.1% year-over-year. So far this year, the company sold 253,407 vehicles, 0.7% less than a year ago. Despite this slight decline in the overall volume, the South Korean manufacturer is selling more electrified vehicles (EVs, PHEVs, HEVs). Last month, the volume of electrified cars…

Longtime readers of InsideEVs have hopefully noticed quite a few changes here over the past few months. We've added new team members, doubled down on original reporting, broadened our focus on electric vehicle newcomers and the broader tech space, and even retooled how our car reviews work. In other words, we've been quite busy, especially…

Familiar says Revel is less concerned about the material effects of the Tesla layoff than the “cultural impact, tacking onto pessimism around EVs recently.” New York City officials seem confident someone will fill in the Tesla-sized charging gap. City programs ensure “that any provider doing business in NYC has a reliable, growing customer base, and…