It’s easy to get wrapped up in the doom and gloom of this current moment in the EV space and forget that a lot is going right for electric cars. For a dose of optimism, check out Deputy Editor Mack Hogan’s piece on the new EVs he’s looking forward to most in 2026.
Over 20 new electric cars are set to launch in the United States next year, and many push the market forward in new ways. There’s the ultra-customizable Slate truck, the Rivian R2 and the sub-$30,000 Chevy Bolt, to name a few.
For a deep dive into how dramatically the EV arena will shift next year, read Mack’s story below.
Here’s what else is happening:
Kevin Williams was impressed by two new variants of the Volvo EX30.
There’s a new Tesla Supercharger extension cable on the market. Why that matters.
Range anxiety drops considerably once a person buys an EV.
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—Tim Levin, Senior Editor
Photo: Rivian
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