# Critical Materials

> Critical news and ideas from the InsideEVs team.

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## Posts
- [Rivian and Lucid are in very different places](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/rivian-and-lucid-are-in-very-different-places): Plus, everything we know about Ford's $30K Fathom. 
- [A new robotaxi era](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/a-new-robotaxi-era): Plus, Tesla has built 10 million cars. 
- [Used EV deals are dying](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/used-ev-deals-are-dying): Plus, Tesla's robotaxi project is barely progressing.
- [EV Winners & Losers](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/ev-winners-losers): Plus, we drive the Cadillac Escalade IQ. 
- [Is Tesla Back?](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/is-tesla-back): Finally, some good EV news. 
- [I rode in the Slate](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/i-rode-in-the-slate): Plus, the outlook for EVs in America got bleaker. 
- [EV week in review](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/ev-week-in-review): Plus, we drive the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.
- [GM's Energy Push](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/gm-s-energy-push): Plus, we drive the Rivian R2. 
- [Battery recycling is heating up](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/battery-recycling-is-heating-up): Waymo and the state of Colorado are making big moves. 
- [The Ferrari Luce exposes a big problem.](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/the-ferrari-luce-exposes-a-big-problem): Can we get car enthusiasts excited about EVs? Can we get EV enthusiasts to care about performance cars?
- [What EV Slowdown?](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/what-ev-slowdown): Plus, we drive the Volvo EX60.
- [The Future of EV Charging](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/the-future-of-ev-charging): Plus, Google Gemini's auto takeover. 
- [The Best Of Beijing](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/the-best-of-beijing): Plus, we drive the Toyota C-HR EV.
- [Used EV Batteries, Explained](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/used-ev-batteries-explained): We speak with Recurrent's CEO about how EVs hold up over time.
- [Even Hyundais are better in China.](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/even-hyundais-are-better-in-china): The Ioniq V shows that Hyundai is taking the market seriously. It also makes me jealous.
- [Gas Prices Are Already Helping EVs](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/gas-prices-are-already-helping-evs): Plus, America's EV startups push ahead in a critical year.
- [5 Takeaways From Q1's EV Sales](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/5-takeaways-from-q1-s-ev-sales): Plus, Kia dives into EREVs.
- [Unpacking Tesla's Q1 Sales](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/unpacking-tesla-s-q1-sales): Plus, the Kia EV3 is a promising little crossover.
- [China's EV Makers Turn A Profit](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/china-s-ev-makers-turn-a-profit): Plus, unpacking the end of the Sony EV. 
- [Uber's Big Rivian Deal](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/uber-big-rivian-robotaxi-deal): Plus, the BMW i3 breaks cover with Tesla-beating range. 
- [Battle of the EV Startups](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/battle-of-the-ev-startups): Rivian and Lucid's big week, explained.
- [!!️ Programming Note](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/a): Critical Materials is going weekly!
- [🚙 BYD outsells Tesla in 20 countries](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/byd-outsells-tesla-in-20-countries): Plus, Rivian's ambitious R2 targets.
- [🚙 Scout's EREVs Are Super Popular](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/automakers-are-quietly-tapping-china-s-ev-playbook-2): Plus, Waymo's school bus saga continues.
- [🤔 Car Dealers Aren't Feeling Great About EVs](https://critical.insideevs.com/p/car-dealers-aren-t-feeling-great-about-evs): Plus, an EV startup hits a milestone. 

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