Inside EVs

2 days ago | insideevs.com | Rob Stumpf

Slate announced its uber-cheap EV pick-up just two weeks ago. In that time, it racked up 100,000 reservations, the company announced. The tiny modular pickup is a bare-bones option for folks who want an affordable EV where even speakers are optional. If you've been dreaming of an EV that costs less than a wedding (or divorce), Slate's got you covered for the low starting price of under $20,000 after federal incentives, assuming those are still around when it launches.

2 days ago | insideevs.com | Rob Stumpf

General Motors hired Sterling Anderson to lead its work on the end-to-end lifecycle of its products. Anderson previously oversaw the development of Tesla's Autopilot program until 2016. He also co-founded the autonomous trucking company, Aurora. Another day, another Tesla defector heads to Detroit. This time, it's none other than Sterling Anderson, one of the OGs who headed up Tesla's early Autopilot program until he left in 2016 to co-found the autonomous trucking company, Aurora.

5 days ago | insideevs.com | Rob Stumpf

Tesla's insurance arm is taking a beating by paying out more than it earns from premiums, according to data from S&P Global. This is significantly higher than the national average loss ratios calculated for other insurance companies. It could mean that not even Tesla can repair its own cars affordably after an accident. In 2019, Tesla set out to lower insurance rates for owners of its electric cars. The goal was simple, at least in theory: fix the broken cost of car insurance.

5 days ago | insideevs.com | Andrei Nedelea

The electric version of Mercedes' off-roader is an improvement in almost every way, with more power, more off-road capability and a way better driving experience than its gas-chugging twin. But as its clunky name suggests, the G580 With EQ Technology is still a compromise. It builds upon everything that was already great about the G, and it adds even more off-road capability, but its brick-like shape and high curb weight make it a bad road-trip companion.

5 days ago | insideevs.com | Patrick George

This is not your father's Audi. You won't find a four-ring badge on the grille. There's barely a grille at all, just thin LED lighting and a familiar name with an unfamiliar logo. It's long, sleek and purple. It's a wagon, but one with a silhouette unlike almost any Audi that's come before it. Inside, a screen sweeps from one door to another. Buttons are few and far between.