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It's been a strange and unpredictable year for electric vehicle sales in America and, frankly, for new car sales in general. But if you want to assess the European market, replace the adjectives above with "apocalyptic." Intense competition from China, a weak economy, slowing EV demand as subsidies evaporate and…

You may have noticed that InsideEVs looks a little different today. (At least, I certainly hope you did.) That's because our publication is different—and more than just a little bit, too. 

The U.S. has some of the highest road deaths among developed countries due to reasons like distracted driving from increased phone use and oversized trucks and SUVs with massive blind spots that endanger pedestrians.

First-time EV owners face an immediate concern: how, when and where to charge their vehicles. The eventual answer—for many—will be installing a Level 2 charger at home. But even those fortunate single-family-home-owning suburbanites will venture out and rely on public charging from time to time. 

Scout has finally unveiled its electric SUV and pickup, the Traveler and the Terra, and many people have been saying they look like Rivian trucks seen through a retro filter or like a mix between a Rivian and a Ford Bronco. While there is some truth to that, at least…

The Rivian R1T has a unique cargo space in the form of the so-called Gear Tunnel. Located between the bed and passenger compartment, it’s a lockable, full-width cargo area that can be accessed from both sides of the vehicle and from inside, so it has a lot of versatility.

The Scout Terra and Traveler EVs will offer all of the features we've come to expect from a modern, off-road truck. They'll have tons of clearance, room for 35-inch tires, disconnecting sway bars and the ability to climb 100% grades. They also have a few throwback touches, like solid rear…

The Volkswagen Group has big plans for its new by-America, for-America extended range EV subsidiary, Scout Motors. However, those plans won't include one longtime ally: its U.S. dealership network. 

Most carmakers in China are owned by the state. The Chinese government has a big say in how and where they do business, although they still have some independence. That's posing an issue, now, as the Chinese government isn't happy about the European Union's new import duties on Chinese cars. The…

Despite all the ideological and political divisions surrounding electric vehicles, Americans are driving home battery-powered vehicles in droves.

At Scout Motors' big debut last night, the new designed-and-built-in-America subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group showed off how it hopes to deliver on some big promises. The Scout Terra and Scout Traveler are big, rugged, retro-inspired electric vehicles packed with off-road features, physical buttons and as much vintage charm as…