Andrei Nedelea

Romania, United States

Writer at Inside EVs

Voice of reason

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The Next Range Rover Velar Will Plug In To Beat Porsche

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

Range Rover is turning the Velar into a tall electric fastback. The new model will be electric only and the first to be built on the new 800-volt EVA platform. The Range Rover will unveil the Velar EV next spring, but we can expect to see a concept before then. Range Rover is going to completely change the Velar for its next generation, expected to be revealed next spring.
Volvo Just Invented AI-Powered Seatbelts

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

Volvo has revealed its new "multi-adaptive seatbelt" design, which increases occupant safety. The new seatbelt adjusts depending on the size and weight of the occupant and uses AI. The 2026 EX60 will be the first Volvo to feature this seatbelt, but all subsequent models are likely to follow suit. Volvo’s reputation is built around safety.
Pengisi Daya Megawatt dari BYD yang Tercepat Saat Ini di Dunia

3 weeks ago | id.motor1.com | Andrei Nedelea

Foto oleh: Patrick George Ketika BYD mengungkapkan pengisi daya lima menit satu megawatt (1.000 kW) pada pertengahan Maret, hal ini menghebohkan dunia maya. Semua orang membahasnya, memperdebatkan apakah kecepatan pengisian daya setinggi itu benar-benar dibutuhkan dan apakah memiliki jaringan besar pengisi daya semacam itu layak dilakukan. Tetapi BYD tidak melakukannya untuk publisitas dan terus maju dengan rencana berani untuk memiliki ribuan pengisi daya ini dan beroperasi di Cina.
Le colonnine di ricarica in 5 minuti conquistano la Cina

3 weeks ago | insideevs.it | Andrei Nedelea

Più che "veloci", le colonnine messe a punto da BYD potrebbero essere definite "iper-veloci". Realizzate in collaborazione con due colossi cinesi della ricarica come Xiaoju Charging e LongShine, ne arriveranno presto ben 15.000, tutte capaci di ricaricare fino a 1.000 kW (o 1 MW) e di fare il "pieno" di energia in 5 minuti. La brutta notizia è che - almeno per il momento - queste stazioni di ricarica saranno destinate solo alla Cina.
Americans Are Turning More And More To Hybrids: Study

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

AAA survey finds Americans' desire to buy an electric car is the lowest it's been since 2019. Buyers are increasingly choosing non-plug-in hybrids as a happy medium of automotive electrification with the fewest downsides. Sales data from Q1 2025 supports this trend and shows a surge in hybrid popularity over EVs and PHEVs.For years, there was a clear upward trend in Americans’ preference for pure electric vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz G580 elétrico vende pouco e preocupa executivos

3 weeks ago | insideevs.uol.com.br | Andrei Nedelea

Uma nova apuração da imprensa alemã indica que a Mercedes-Benz considera internamente o Mercedes G580 totalmente elétrico um fracasso. Até abril deste ano, foram vendidos apenas 1.450 exemplares, frente a 9.700 unidades das versões a combustão do Classe G. Diante disso, a marca estaria reconsiderando sua estratégia para o futuro “baby G”, modelo menor que seria 100% elétrico, mas agora pode ganhar opção com motor a combustão.
Faraday Future Wants You To Buy This $20,000 EV Over A Toyota RAV4

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

Faraday Future outlines its plan to start producing more affordable EVs.The first to be shown is an electric people carrier, followed by a Tesla Model Y rival and then a sedan. The company released a teaser image showing the lighting signature of the upcoming crossover. Faraday Future is, somehow, still around and making cars, but it’s having a hard time selling them.
Nobody Is Buying The Electric Mercedes G-Class: Report

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

One German media report suggests Mercedes internally considers the fully electric G580 a flop. It only sold 1,450 units compared to 9,700 combustion variant deliveries through April. Mercedes is reportedly considering giving combustion power to the upcoming "junior G" model, which was originally planned to be EV only. Most new Mercedes G-Wagens live a pampered, garage-queen lifestyle. They’re almost never taken off-road and only really do short trips in and around town.
BYD's Five-Minute 'Megawatt' Chargers Are A Big Deal. 15,000 More Are Coming

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

BYD teams up with two Chinese charging powerhouses to deploy 15,000 1,000-kilowatt (1-MW) EV chargers in China. It already has two models capable of charging at that rate, with plans to launch more soon. BYD is China's leading EV charging company, but competitors have announced they are working on 1.2- and 1.5-MW charging solutions. When BYD revealed its one-megawatt (1,000 kW) five-minute chargers in mid-March, it broke the internet.
This Toyota Is The Lowest-CO2 Car Without A Plug

3 weeks ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

Toyota makes the new Aygo X hybrid, and it becomes Europe's least polluting non-plug-in car. It shares its hybrid powertrain with the larger Yaris Hybrid and is considerably more powerful than before. Going hybrid only will increase the Aygo X's price, making it more expensive than some new similar-size EVs.Toyota’s subcompact Aygo X for Europe just got a significant makeover, transforming it into what the automaker claims is the continent’s cleanest car without a plug.