This Non-Round Steering Wheel Is Actually Genius

From InsideEVs. Mercedes’ steer-by-wire EQS has no physical connection between the yoke and the wheels, which sounds like the sort of idea dreamt up by someone who hates driving. And yet, it’s kind of brilliant. It makes the EQS feel sharper, more alert, and much easier to place while making driving more effortless. The regular…

The Rivian R2 Is Here: Final Specs, Pricing & $45k SUV Revealed

From InsideEVs. Rivian’s make-or-break moment is here. It just announced the final specs and pricing for its R2 lineup, which launches in the second quarter with the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive R2 Performance, stickering at $57,990.⁠ ⁠ Similar to other recent EV launches, Rivian plans to roll out lower-priced models as time goes on. An R2 Premium…

2026 Mercedes CLA AI Assistant Review

From InsideEVs. At the U.S. launch of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, Editor-in-Chief Patrick George got plenty of seat time with this sleek new 374-mile electric sedan. But he also spent time with the new MBUX Virtual Assistant. It uses generative AI, based on models like ChatGPT4o and Microsoft Bing Search, to control some functions and…

The Best EVs We Drove In 2025

From InsideEVs. Welcome to the 2026 edition of the InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards, where we celebrate the cars that are getting us closer to an all-electric future. The goal is to find the cars that make electric vehicles more enticing, more attainable or more practical for American buyers, and this is our best field yet. Over…