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Andrei Nedelea,

Contributing Writer

andrei.nedelea@insideevs.com

Andrei is a writer for InsideEVs, who has also made videos for the site’s YouTube channel. He is based in Bucharest, Romania but in his decade-long career as an automotive journalist, he’s almost exclusively written in English, for the likes of Carscoops.com, TopSpeed.com, BMWBlog.com, SlashGear.com, DriveMag.com, and autoevolution.com. He is a driving enthusiast at heart so he wants to see the automotive industry produce sportier and fun-to-drive EVs. You can watch his enthusiast-focused car reviews on his YouTube channel called One Tire Fire. Find out what Andrei drives in this What Do I Drive? article.

Articles by Andrei Nedelea

This Tesla Plaid-Powered Cobra Is Absurdly Quick

With over 1,000 horsepower, all-wheel drive and about 1,450 fewer pounds to lug around, this thing is a rocket.

By Andrei Nedelea

EV Conversions - 4h ago

Tesla Cybertrucks Are Piling Up On Used Car Lots

Sales of Tesla’s radical truck got off to a great start, but they seem to have slowed down.

By Andrei Nedelea

MG Says Its 2025 Semi-Solid-State EV Won’t Break The Bank

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for solid-state batteries in EVs and SAIC-owned MG wants to be at the forefront.

By Andrei Nedelea

Battery Tech - Dec 19

Tesla Model Y Juniper Could Enter Production In Shanghai In January

The refreshed version of the world’s best-selling EV is expected to bring important changes and improvements.

By Andrei Nedelea

Rumors - Dec 19

Lucid Wants More Partners. It's Currently In Talks With 'A Couple'

Lucid's CEO said the EV manufacturer is in talks with “a couple” of automakers. One of them could be Hyundai's Genesis.

By Andrei Nedelea

Zeekr 7X Electric SUV Lands In Europe Starting At €52,990

This Geely-owned, Chinese brand has big plans for Europe.

By Andrei Nedelea

Pricing - Dec 17

Shaq Had A Lucid Air Turned Into A Coupe So He Could Fit Inside

When you’re a 7’1’’ former NBA player, normal-sized car doors just don’t cut it.

By Andrei Nedelea

Aftermarket / Tuning - Dec 16

Dodge Charger EV Review: 'Sorry, Dodge, Things Are Not Looking Good'

Kyle Conner from Out of Spec has many issues with the new electric Dodge Charger Daytona.

By Andrei Nedelea

Buying Tips - Dec 16

Tesla Model 3 RWD Displays Impressive Efficiency In European Testing

The green spinoff of Euro NCAP says it “is a reason for Tesla engineers to be proud of their achievement.”

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 16

The New DS N°8 Is France’s Most Luxurious EV

There’s even a whiff of Cadillac about its design, which makes this something like a European Lyriq.

By Andrei Nedelea

Callum’s New EV Is A $100,000+ Lightweight Buggy And Sports Car Mix

The upcoming battery-powered 2+2 has been designed to appeal to Americans living on the West Coast.

By Andrei Nedelea

Global EV Survey: 92% Of EV Drivers Won’t Return To Gas Cars

Switching to an electric car apparently ruins combustion cars for the vast majority of owners.

By Andrei Nedelea

Electric BMW M3 Shows Its Camouflaged Face For The First Time

It promises to deliver exhilarating performance thanks to a quad-motor layout when it arrives in 2027, but its looks may be polarizing.

By Andrei Nedelea

From Tesla To Rivian: Here's What One Owner Thinks After Switching

Going from a Tesla to a Rivian, you have a lot of new stuff to play with, but there are some features you may still miss.

By Andrei Nedelea

Buying Tips - Dec 10

Watch The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Take On The Kia EV6 GT In A Range Test

The two vehicles are built on the same underpinnings, but their battery packs have different capacities.

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 10

Quad-Motor M Prototype Drive Left BMW Executives Speechless

BMW is experimenting with using four motors in future M cars, and they’re apparently very exciting to drive.

By Andrei Nedelea

Winter Highway Range Test Compares Three New Electric Luxury SUVs

The Audi Q6 E-Tron, Porsche Macan EV and Polestar 3 are priced to compete with one another, but which one uses fewer electrons?

By Andrei Nedelea

Range / Efficiency - Dec 09

Tesla FSD Tester: V13.2 Is 'Unbelievable, Incredible' But Still Has Bugs

FSD still has a long way to go before it makes something like a fully autonomous robotaxi real, but the progress is easy to spot.

By Andrei Nedelea

Autonomous Vehicles - Dec 08

Record Hybrid Sales Helped Boost 'Green' Car Sales In Q3

EV sales also grew compared to last quarter, but their market share shrank slightly.

By Andrei Nedelea

This Tiny Electric Pickup Has A Not-So-Tiny Price Tag

The pint-sized Telo EV starts at $41,520 and can reach almost $50,000 in dual-motor long-range guise.

By Andrei Nedelea

EV Reliability Improved In 2024. It Still Lags Behind Hybrids And ICE

Plug-in hybrids still fare the worst when it comes to reliability, although they too are improving.

By Andrei Nedelea

Would You Turn Your Classic Mazda Miata Into An EV With This Kit?

This EV conversion kit will elevate the NA Miata’s performance considerably while still keeping the car light.

By Andrei Nedelea

EV Conversions - Dec 04

Genesis Will First Add Hybrids To Its Lineup, Then Range Extenders

The company is backtracking on its previously announced plan to only introduce electric vehicles after 2025.

By Andrei Nedelea

2026 Jaguar Electric Fastback: Everything We Know

Jaguar’s rebranding has been ridiculed, but likely nobody will be laughing when the first of its new EVs comes out.

By Andrei Nedelea

Everything We Know - Dec 04