InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast
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- How Ionna Wants To Take On Tesla + Google Gemini’s Car Takeover
Is the Golden Age of EV charging finally here? This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Tim sits down with Seth Cutler, CEO of Ionna, the massive charging joint venture backed by seven of the world’s biggest automakers. We dig into how Ionna p…
- The Best Chinese Cars We Saw And Drove In Beijing
Are Chinese cars really leaving the rest of the world in the dust? InsideEVs Staff Writer Kevin Williams joins the program to discuss the best Chinese EVs from Xiaomi, BYD, Geely, Nio, and more. He just got back from the 2026 Beijing Auto…
- What To Know About Used EV Batteries w/ Recurrent CEO Scott Case
Used electric cars are booming right now. Mack and Tim bring on Scott Case, cofounder and CEO of Recurrent, to discuss. Recurrent tracks battery health in used EVs, and Scott is one of the foremost experts on range retention and the second…
- What's Next For The Tesla Cybertruck? + Your Other EV Questions
This week’s episode is a special one, as Mack and Tim take some time to go through listener questions and comments. What would happen to startups like Lucid and Rivian if Chinese EVs were allowed into the U.S.? Is the Tesla Cybertruck doom…
- Lucid’s New CEO, Slate Funding, & Rivian’s Van Is Booming
This week, Mack and Tim dive into the latest from America’s EV startups. Lucid Motors hired a new CEO and got $750 million in fresh funding. Slate Auto locked in a $650 million Series C round, and the guys discuss their latest thoughts on…
- The EV Winners And Losers So Far This Year
Sales numbers are starting to roll in for the first quarter of 2026, and Mack and Tim dig deep into what’s happened since the EV tax credit ended last year. They break down the latest sales from Tesla, GM, Ford, Stellantis, and more. Later…
- Subaru Getaway 3-Row EV, Kia EV3, & Nissan’s Funky New Hybrids
Mack and Tim are joined by InsideEVs Staff Writer Suvrat Kothari, who was on the ground at the New York auto show this week and got to see some of the biggest debuts. They discuss the new three-row Subaru Getaway EV SUV, the Kia EV3, and N…
- How Much EV Range Do You Really Need? + RIP Sony-Honda EVs
Mack and Tim unpack the latest from Faraday Future, once hailed as the next “Tesla killer.” FF is still doing cars, but it’s also selling Chinese robots now? Plus, RIP to the Sony-Honda Afeela 1. The guys explain why this was probably a go…
- The EV Graveyard, Explained + The BMW i3 Beats Tesla’s Range
The EV cancellations and delays aren’t stopping in 2026. On today’s show, Mack and Tim break down why so many electric cars are getting pulled from the market, which probably deserved it, and what happens next. Then they run through some o…
- Rivian R2 Lands At $58k & We Drive The New Chevy Bolt
After years of hype, the 2026 Rivian R2 has arrived. We discuss its final pricing and specs. Is the $45,000 R2 a good buy? How does the R2 Performance stack up to a Tesla Model Y? Plus, Mack drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and tells us why he li…
- Subaru Trailseeker, Donut Battery Tests, & The Future Of Cars w/ Eclipse’s Jiten Behl
Mack just drove the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which is basically an electric Outback, and he tells Tim what he thought. Does it solve the shortcomings of Subaru’s earlier EVs? Then the guys discuss Donut Lab’s latest battery tests, and what…
- Why Lamborghini Canceling Its EV Might Be A Good Idea
This week, Tim and new cohost Mack Hogan break down the news that Lamborghini is canceling its first EV project, the Lanzador. The Lanzador looks cool, but do supercar buyers really want EVs? Then they recap Uber’s big news this week: an A…
- Ford’s $30K EV Truck: We Talk To The Guy Running The Project
This week, Patrick and Tim sit down with Alan Clarke, the head of Ford’s skunkworks EV program that’s developing its next-generation EV platform. They discuss the brand’s upcoming $30,000 EV pickup, why it chose to start with a truck, what…
- Rivian R2 Launch + Toyota Makes A Three-Row EV In America
Patrick was among the first people outside of Rivian to drive the R2. He tells us what he thought about Rivian’s upcoming SUV in the flesh, from its 650+ horsepower to its new user interface. The guys also discuss the 2027 Toyota Highlande…
- China’s War On Tesla Door Handles + Are Ford & Geely Teaming Up?
China has banned hidden, pop-out door handles like you find on Teslas, and Patrick is thrilled. He and Tim explain why regulators are cracking down globally on electronic door handles. Then the guys explore reporting of a potential partner…
- Tesla Kills Model S & X, EV Charging’s Biggest Year Yet, & Scout EREV Update
This week, Patrick and Tim give a proper send-off to the Tesla Model S and Model X, which the company is canceling to make room for more Optimus robot production. Then they recap an astonishing year of growth for America’s EV charging netw…
- Canada Lets In Chinese EVs, Volvo EX60 Revealed & Tesla FSD Unlocks Cheap Insurance
Canada just struck a deal to reduce its hefty tariffs on China’s cars. Patrick and Tim unpack the consequences—and the backlash to the decision. The guys react to the new Volvo EX60, which looks super impressive with 400 miles of range and…
- BMW M3 EV Revealed & Robocars At CES + Will EV Sales Crash In 2026?
- Toyota, Rivian, Slate: The EVs We’re Most Excited For In 2026
2026 will be a very big year for electric cars, with over 30 new ones hitting the road in the coming year. Today, we break down the most exciting entrants and talk about what makes them special. From the Slate truck and Rivian R2 to the ne…
- Tesla, Slate Truck, Waymo: The 10 Biggest EV Stories Of 2025
It was a rollercoaster year in the EV space, full of challenges but also reasons for optimism. This week, Patrick and Tim break down the top 10 biggest stories in EVs, from Tesla’s wild year and the end of EV tax credits to Waymo’s rise an…
- The 5 Best EVs We Drove In 2025 + Ford Kills The F-150 Lightning
This week, we recognize the very best EVs of 2025. The InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards just dropped, and we discuss the pros and cons of each Editors’ Choice pick: the Cadillac Optiq, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Gravity and Nissan…
- We Talked To Rivian's Head Of Autonomy About The R2, Lidar & Self-Driving Cars
It's a big news week for Rivian! The EV startup announces that the new $45,000 R2 will get lidar, a big step forward for more affordable autonomy. Plus, it gets an in-car AI assistant, and other tweaks are coming to the R1S and R1T. Then R…
- BMW iX3, Trump Cuts MPG Rules & Future of Commercial EVs w/ Harbinger Motors
Bust out those skinny jeans because Donald Trump is taking fuel economy rules back to 2013. This week, Patrick and Tim explain why the rollback of CAFE standards won’t actually make your car cheaper. Tim recaps his time in the extremely im…
- Can A Wrangler EV Save Jeep? + Why EV Batteries Last Longer Than You Think | InsideEVs Podcast Ep51
This week, Patrick and Tim break down two big electric debuts: the Porsche Cayenne EV and Jeep Recon. Can an electric sibling to the Wrangler be a hit—even with only 250 miles of range? Plus, they recap some new research about EV battery h…
- America’s EV Battery Bust, Tesla Execs Quit, & Rivian-VW Updates
This week, Tim is joined by InsideEVs Deputy Editor Mack Hogan. They discuss why there’s way too much capacity to build EV batteries, and what happens next. Tim spent a day with the folks at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies and sha…
- Rivian R2 Launch, EV Tax Credit Hangover & Tesla’s Flying Roadster Dreams
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, the EV tax credit party ended in September. So what did October’s hangover month look like? Well, sales of all-electric models weren’t great, even for mainstays like the Hyundai Ioniq 5. But we’re convinc…
- Toyota Reveals Corolla EV, Slate’s Service Deal + Lucid’s Plan To Beat Tesla At Self-Driving Cars
This week, Patrick and Tim recap discuss Toyota’s game-changing Corolla EV concept, plus other reveals from the Japan Mobility Show. Slate answered one of the biggest questions about its mini electric truck: where you can get it fixed. And…
- Rivian Breaks Into The E-Bike Game, GM’s Tech Glow-Up And HORSE Powertrain
This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick and Tim have lots of news: General Motors' big tech push at its GM Forward event, including Super Cruise where you don't have to watch the road, and Rivian's exciting new e-bike spinoff Also. Is…
- Why BMW Is Doubling Down On Battery Recycling - BONUS EP!
On this special bonus episode of the Plugged-In Podcast recorded at Climate Week NYC, Patrick and Tim sit down with two BMW executives to discuss “circularity” in automotive manufacturing and what that means.Nils Hesse, BMW’s vice presiden…
- GM President Mark Reuss On 2027 Chevy Bolt, Cheaper Future EVs & China
This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick and Tim are joined by Mark Reuss, President of General Motors. He gets candid about the new 2027 Chevy Bolt, how GM is tackling this chaotic moment, and why GM is “absolutely” getting ready for…
- Why The BMW iX3's Grille Is Such A Big Deal - BONUS EP!
On this bonus episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, we sit down with BMW execs to talk about how the iX3 tackles CO2 emissions in a whole new way.
- Tesla’s ‘Cheaper’ Standard Models Land With A Thud + ZETA’s Albert Gore
Tesla’s new “more affordable models” are here. But they’re not actually new, and not that cheap. In this episode, Patrick and Tim break down the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard. They dig into what these cars are missing, what’s good…
- Why BMW Is Still Betting Big On Hydrogen Cars - BONUS EP!
Hydrogen-powered cars have never quite gotten off the ground. But BMW thinks the new iX5 Hydrogen coming in 2028 can change that. On this special episode of the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast, brought to you in partnership with BMW, Patrick…
- What Happens Next After The EV Tax Credit? + Porsche Cayenne’s Battery Glow-Up
Electric-vehicle tax credits are dead, and if you didn’t act fast, you’ll pay more than you would have a few months ago. Or so we thought! Car companies like Ford, General Motors and Hyundai are here for you, offering discounts, deals and…
- America’s Back-To-Gas Era, BMW’s Hydrogen X5 + Volvo’s Software Botch
That whole EV thing was fun while it lasted, right? America is going back to gas, as electric models from the Acura ZDX to the Nissan Ariya hit the chopping block. Patrick and Tim break down how we got to this moment, and why electric cars…
- Tesla Door Probe, Ram Kills EV Truck + The Future Of E-Bikes w/ Infinite Machine
The great EV pullback has begun. And the latest casualty is Ram’s electric pickup truck. Patrick and Tim debate whether canceling the 1500 REV was the right move—and whether the brand’s gas-powered EREV pickup can pick up the slack. Plus,…
- Mercedes GLC EQ & BMW iX3 + Chinese EVs Steamroll Europe
Patrick just got back from IAA Mobility, Europe’s biggest auto show. We run through the expo’s biggest EV reveals, including the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology. Both are next-gen efforts with 400 miles of range, super-fas…
- Is Elon Musk's Tesla Master Plan IV Just AI Slop? + Inside Slate's EV Factory
Tesla's latest "Master Plan", the August EV "surge", and we get our first look at Slate's new factory.
- Porsche Scraps Battery Plans, Stellantis Pulls Back + How To Get The Best EV Deal
Another day, another car company scaling back plans for the future. But is that the right move? On today’s show, Patrick and Tim discuss the news that Stellantis is shelving its hands-off, eyes-off driver assistance program. The company ha…
- Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe On Future EVs, Tesla, China & More
This week, we sit down for a fascinating conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ takes us back to the startup's origins in 2009 and talks about what he’s working on next, like the R2, R3, R4 and R5. He breaks down how AI i…
- Ford's $30k EV Bet + Trump Unfreezes EV Charger Money
This week, Ford announced its next "Model T moment"—a whole new assembly process and "universal EV platform" that it promises will revolutionize the industry. Staff Writer Suvrat Kothari traveled to Kentucky for the reveal, and the boys di…
- Rivian And Lucid’s Growing Pains + Elon Musk’s $30 Billion Payday
Summer is hot, and so are the tariffs and supply chain hang-ups, baby! Patrick and Tim discuss how the unique challenges facing EV upstarts Lucid, Rivian and Slate in the Trumpian era of tariffs. They then preview Ford’s big announcement s…
- EV Charging Keeps Booming, EPA Attacks Its Own Pollution Regs & Hands-Free Driving Takes Off
Patrick and Tim cover the ongoing boom in EV charging infrastructure and unpack the EPA's controversial proposal to stop regulating CO2 emissions. They talk about the best hands-free driving systems and the future of electric school buses.
- Tesla’s Cheaper EV Coming Soon: What We Know + GM's EV Strategy Takes Off
EV sales are up but profits are down thanks to Trump's tariffs. Tesla finally announces their "new" cheaper EV (which is just another Model Y). And solid-state batteries are coming to cheap Chinese EVs.
- Lucid And Uber Team Up On Robotaxis + A Rocky Quarter For EV Sales
Lucid joins the robotaxi space, GM is investing big into lower-cost batteries, and Tim sits down with Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Director of Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, to talk EV sales.
- Do High Miles Matter For Used EVs? + Slate Truck Slammed By Trump
What does the end of the EV Tax Credit mean for Bezos' Slate startup? What does Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe think is holding back the EV industry? And does high mileage even matter with EVs?
- The State of EVs in America w/ Electrification Coalition
Our guest this week is Ben Prochazka, the Executive Director of the Electrification Coalition, a nonprofit organization working to accelerate transportation decarbonization in the United States. Ben helps break down the state of EV adoptio…
- Tesla's Robotaxi Problems + Ford's LFP Battery Controversy
Tesla FINALLY launches Robotaxi service in Austin ... sort of. Ford launches a new Chinese partnership to produce cheaper batteries in Detroit. And the boys discuss the cheapest EVs currently on the market. Spoiler ... they're not that che…
- New Nissan Leaf + Why You Should Buy An EV Right Now
The new Nissan Leaf, the potential end of the EV Tax Credit (again) and Ferrari is postponing their second EV.
- Tesla Robotaxi Gets A Launch Date + The Trump/Musk Feud
Musk feuds with Trump in the lead up to the Austin Robo-taxi launch, which is finally happening on June 22nd. Maybe.