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A study of 21 connected vehicles found widespread communication with third-party advertising and analytic companies.
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Connected Cars Share A Lot More Data With Companies Than Owners May Realize
Researchers tested 21 new vehicles and 30 companion apps to see just who the cars phoned home to. Their findings may make you think twice about connected cars.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 27/09/2026
Forget politics—EVs have an age problem. Young people want them. Older folks? Not so much.
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Forget Politics. EVs Have An Age Problem
Republicans and Democrats are surprisingly aligned on EV buying intent, new polling suggests. It's Boomers that are the problem.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 27/09/2026
Hyundai's head of R&D says he expects to see small-volume cars with solid-state batteries within five years. The mass market? That'll take longer.
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‘Cannot Give Up Right Now’: Hyundai’s R&D Boss On The Solid-State Battery Bet
Hyundai's head of R&D says small-volume cars with solid-state batteries should hit the market within five years.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 24/09/2026
Nissan's newest EV is this adorable city car with an LFP battery.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 23/09/2026
Mercedes is tapping Wayve to bring point-to-point driver assistance to its cars within two years.
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Mercedes Taps Wayve For Tesla FSD-Like System Within 2 Years
Mercedes is enlisting the UK's Wayve to supply advanced driver-assistance technology within the next two years.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 22/09/2026
Your next Cadillac, Chevy, or GMC EV could have a battery made from old GM EVs.
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Your Next Cadillac Or Chevy EV Could Have A Recycled Battery
General Motors said it is using old, recycled battery materials to power new electric vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 22/09/2026
Is it 2017 again? Tesla opened $50,000 reservations for the Roadster ahead of next week's reveal event.
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Tesla Wants $50,000 Deposits For A Roadster Nobody Has Seen Yet
Tesla reopened reservations for the Roadster. A place in line will cost you $50,000—two weeks before even seeing it.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 22/09/2026
The latest battleground in China's car market: SUVs that can swim.
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This Chinese SUV Has Built-In Propellers So It Can Drive Across Water
The Geely Battleship 700 can float and even traverse water, thanks to its built-in propellers.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 21/09/2026
Saudi Arabia's first homegrown cars are these wild-looking Ceer Exobot EVs, with 800V platforms, three motors, and absolutely wild-looking designs.
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Saudi Arabia's First Car Company Launches With Wild-Looking 'Exobot' EVs
Saudi Arabian automaker Ceer just launched its first two models, the Exobot sedan and SUV. They look straight out of a video game.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 21/09/2026
Some riders report that Tesla's robotaxis are taking strange routes, something that Teslas owners have been highlighting for years.
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Tesla Cybercab Inherited One Of The Most Annoying Things About Owning A Tesla
Riders on Tesla's robotaxi network are finding that even Tesla's latest-and-greatest driverless cars aren't immune to the company's trip routing problems.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 21/09/2026
The R4 is coming after that, he told The New York Times, at an even lower price than the R3.
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Rivian R3 Will Be Priced 'Materially Lower' Than R2, CEO Says
With the R3 and R4, Rivian will continue to drop the entry price for its lineup, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 19/09/2026
High-powered, motorcycle-shaped e-bikes are all the rage. But there are a lot of benefits to regular ol' e-bikes. Here's why:
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Is This An E-Bike Or A Moped? It Depends On Who You Ask
E-moto models are all the rage. But if you want the best e-bike experience, I recommend a more conventional design.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 19/09/2026
The average new EV costs only 9.4% more than a gas car, according to Kelley Blue Book, with incentives playing a shrinking role in that shift.
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‘The Trend Is Clear’: How EVs Are Closing In On Gas Car Prices
The average new EV costs only 9.4% more than a gas car, with incentives playing a shrinking role in that shift.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 19/09/2026
Hyundai has an answer for the EV slowdown: build thousands of robotaxis. "It's becoming a business unit on itself," CEO José Muñoz said this week.
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Hyundai's Answer For The EV Slowdown: Building Thousands Of Robotaxis
Hyundai's CEO said it plans to build 'tens of thousands' of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo. The first deliveries start next quarter.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 18/09/2026
Instead of going solo, Factorial is bringing battery companies together to make solid-state batteries a reality.
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'Can't Be Done By One Company': This Startup Is Rallying A Team To Bring Solid-State Batteries To Life
Instead of going solo, the startup is bringing battery companies together to make solid-state batteries a reality.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 18/09/2026
A bill just passed the House that would force automakers to put AM radio in every car sold in America—including EVs.
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Congress Advances Bill That Would Force Your EV To Have AM Radio
The House passed a bill which, if adopted, would require automakers install AM radio in all new cars sold in America for free.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 16/09/2026
It's like if the Fiat Topolino came out in 1960s America.
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This Hilarious 1961 Electric Shopper Can Get You To The Grocery Store And Back. But That's About It
This hilarious 1961 Electric Shopper is a fully electric two-seat low-speed vehicle that only has 1.5 horsepower and 30 miles of range.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 15/09/2026
The Kia PV7 is the bigger, more high-tech sibling of the award-winning PV5.
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Kia's New Electric Van Is Bigger And Better, With An 800V Architecture And Flexible Body Styles
The new Kia PV7 is a bigger, higher-tech version of the previous PV5, and it comes with 800-volt charging and flexible body styles.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 15/09/2026
CATL has a new modular battery platform for commercial vehicles. See the deets here:
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CATL's New Electric Truck Battery Is Coming For Diesel's Biggest Advantage
CATL's new Tectrans II commercial battery combines up to 620 miles of range with megawatt charging, meaning that it can add a cool 500 miles in just 25 minutes.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 15/09/2026
Apple CarPlay gets its own on-screen window in GM's new digital interface.
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GM's New UI For Trucks Plays Nice With CarPlay
Darker blacks, higher contrast, and a streamlined interface should make this infotainment system even better to use.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 15/09/2026
These sleek curbside chargers from It's Electric are about to be all over NYC.
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New York City Streets Are Getting 700 New Curbside EV Chargers
New York selected Brooklyn-based It's Electric to install 700 curbside EV chargers over the next three years.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 11/09/2026
The purpose-built robotaxi won't be able to slow charge from a plug like other Teslas.
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You Can't Charge The Tesla Cybercab At Home (Yet)
The Tesla Cybercab has no onboard AC charger, meaning that today's cars must be Supercharged in order to juice up.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 11/09/2026
Elon Musk's Boring Company plans to dig at least 150 kilometers of tunnels in the UAE, which led its $3 billion funding round.
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The Boring Company Raises $3 Billion To Help Put More Teslas In Tunnels
Elon Musk's tunneling venture is now worth $23 billion, the company said on Wednesday.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 10/09/2026
Does this aftermarket package make the Ferrari Luce look better?
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Check Out The Ferrari Luce EV's New Look
Vossen Wheels gave the all-new, all-electric Ferrari Luce some upgrades in the form of bigger wheels and a rear wing, but does it actually look worse?
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 09/09/2026
Researchers tackled a durability problem in cheaper LMR batteries by changing how the cells are charged and discharged.
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LG’s Experimental LMR Battery Retained 92% Capacity After 883 Cycles
Researchers tackled a durability problem in cheaper LMR batteries by changing how the cells are charged and discharged, showing notable improvements.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 09/09/2026
This EV is a pure Jeep. For better, and for worse.
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I Drove The All-Electric Jeep Recon. It Wasn’t What I Expected
The Recon is far more happy on the road than any Wrangler. But it’s still a Jeep EV, and that’s a big caveat.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 09/09/2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday.
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'Deeply Alarmed': Trump Administration Slams Ford's Deal With Chinese Battery Company
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 08/09/2026
Audi must really want its EV lessees to hold onto their cars after their leases are up.
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Audi Wants To Sweeten Your EV Lease Buyout Deal With Up to $10,000 Off
Audi is offering current EV lessees up to $10,000 off the price of their buyout, and it's a deal available on all e-tron models.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 08/09/2026
Despite Mullen's many failures, you can buy one of the forgotten EV brand's concept cars right now on Facebook Marketplace.
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Is This Mullen Five Concept Car From A Failed Startup Worth Your Money?
There's a concept car of the Mullen Five, a failed upstart automaker, and it could be the basis of a fun electric project car, or it could be a waste of money.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 08/09/2026
The Geely EX2 Track and EX2 Street concepts are meant to show off the potential of EV enthusiast customization.
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China's Best-Selling EV Can Drift Really Well
The Geely EX2 Track and EX2 Street concepts are meant to show off the potential of EV enthusiast customization.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 08/09/2026
Tesla hid a virtual steering wheel inside of the Cybercab's giant infotainment screen.
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Tesla Cybercab's Backup Steering Wheel Is A Giant On-Screen Joystick
An internal service menu reveals that Tesla still has a backup way to steer the Cybercab: a giant on-screen D-Pad accessible from a service menu.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 04/09/2026
For starters, it can't carry any children under 13.
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Tesla’s Cybercab Is Finally Giving Paid Robotaxi Rides. Here’s What It Can And Can’t Do
The gold-colored two-seaters went live in Austin, Texas, after a launch event that had a notable absentee: Elon Musk.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 04/09/2026
We already knew that the Cybercab doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. What we didn’t know was that the two-seat EV also doesn’t have a traditional braking system.
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Tesla's New EV Doesn't Have Brake Lines Or Brake Fluid. Here’s How It Stops
The two-seater doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. As a result, controlling the brakes and steering needed a rethink.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 04/09/2026
At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type.
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Electric Cars Were The UK's Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month
At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Tesla is still on top.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 03/09/2026
Slate deliveries could reportedly start as soon as December. Are you buying?
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Slate Deliveries Could Start As Soon As December: Report
In a recent email sent to some preorder customers, Slate reportedly allowed them to move their delivery date up to as soon as December 2026.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 03/09/2026
In a study that tested the battery longevity of half a million EVs, Tesla came in near the bottom of the pack.
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How Much Range The Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Lose After Almost 100,000 Miles
A recent study that tested the battery longevity of 500,000 EVs over 100,000 miles showed that the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y degraded more than most.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 03/09/2026
"The company's public fast-charging station left me baking in the sun for 40 minutes."
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My First Walmart EV Charging Experience Was A Disaster
The company's public fast-charging station left me baking in the sun for 40 minutes.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 03/09/2026
Eight dealership groups have signed on as part of Xiaomi's entry into Europe, which starts next year.
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Can Xiaomi Take On Porsche On Its Home Turf? It’s About To Try
Xiaomi will officially bring its electric cars to Europe next year, starting with Germany. Eight established delership groups will help make it happen.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
Scout Motors just shared 2 new Traveler SUV concepts ahead of 2027 production. See them here:
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Scout Reveals Two New Traveler SUV Concepts As Production Nears
Scout Motors is bringing two concepts of its electric Traveler SUV to the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience for fans to see in person.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
Think Chinese cars aren't safe? Think again. The Leapmotor B05, Aion UT, and Geely E2 all earned five stars in the latest Euro NCAP testing round.
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Think Chinese Cars Aren't Safe? These New Crash Tests Say Otherwise
The Cupra Raval gets four stars, while its recently tested Chinese competition from Geely, Leapmotor, and Aion, earns five.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
Think Chinese cars aren't safe? Think again. The Leapmotor B05, Aion UT, and Geely E2 all earned five stars in the latest Euro NCAP testing round.
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Think Chinese Cars Aren't Safe? These New Crash Tests Say Otherwise
The Cupra Raval gets four stars, while its recently tested Chinese competition from Geely, Leapmotor, and Aion, earns five.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
Only 100 curbside chargers will be installed by 2030, so not everyone will get a charger near their home.
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The U.S. Is A Curbside Charging Laggard. San Francisco Wants To Change That.
San Francisco launched an initiative to install 100 curbside EV chargers for residents without garage or home charging access and people can apply for it.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
A new study shows that 35% of owners who bought a new car with a passenger screen have never even used it.
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Passenger Screens Are Everywhere. A Third Of Owners Never Even Use Them
JD Power's latest Tech Experience Index reports only 6% of owners use their passenger screen with every drive, and more than a third have never used it at all.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 02/09/2026
The Range Rover is going electric, and it looks … exactly the same. • 333 miles of EPA-estimated range • 118.5-kWh battery • 542 hp / 627 lb-ft It will cost $138,000 in the U.S., and deliveries start later this year. What do you think?
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 01/09/2026
This dealership's charger has the most absurd electricity rate we've ever seen. And it's intentional.
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He Charged A Chevy Bolt At A Hyundai Dealer. Then He Got A $418 Bill
Why this dealership's charger has the most absurd electricity rate I've ever seen. And it's intentional.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 01/09/2026
The overwhelming majority of Norwegian car buyers want EVs—and almost none want gas cars or hybrids.
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EVs Hit A Record 98.7% Market Share In Norway. These Are The Top Sellers
The overwhelming majority of Norwegian car buyers want EVs—and almost none want gas cars or hybrids.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 01/09/2026
The automaker is also planning to team up with Waymo to enter the robotaxi arena.
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Toyota’s Tesla-FSD Like System Arrives In 2028, But With Key Differences
The automaker is also planning to team up with Waymo to enter the robotaxi arena.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 01/09/2026
Waymo currently offers service in warm climates, with mild winters. Now, it's heading to a city that gets around 56" of snow per year.
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Waymo's Newest City Brings Its Biggest Challenge Yet: Rides In The Snow
Waymo currently operates in mostly warm climates, with mild winters. Now, it's heading to a city that gets around 56 inches of snow per year.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 31/08/2026
If you think avoiding fast chargers can save you from EV battery degradation, think again.
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This 3-Year-Old Tesla Model Y Went 100,000 Miles And Barely Fast-Charged. Here's How The Battery Held Up
This three-year-old Tesla Model Y has over 100,000 miles on it and rarely ever used a DC fast charger. The battery degradation was still quite high.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 31/08/2026
The companies will develop common hardware and software for vehicles coming in 2029 and beyond.
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Honda And Nissan Team Up To Make The Brains Of Future Cars
The companies will develop common hardware and software for software-defined vehicles coming in 2029 and beyond.
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