InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast - Electric Vehicle News
Every Friday, InsideEVs journalists Patrick George, Tim Levin and a rotating cast of experts and friends cover the latest in electric vehicles, autonomous cars, and the high-tech transformation of the auto industry. From InsideEVs and the Motorsport Network.
Episodes
April 25, 2025 • 46 mins
On today's show, staff writer Suvrat Kothari joins Tim to discuss Slate’s new cheap EV! Tim checked out the truck in person and learned all about America's newest car startup. Next, Suvrat gives us the skinny on China's latest battery breakthrough from CATL. And finally, the guys discuss Tesla’s abysmal earnings and how the long-awaited cheap Tesla has been delayed again.
Check out our coverage of the Slate EV, CATL's...
Check out our coverage of the Slate EV, CATL's...
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April 18, 2025 • 44 mins
Patrick and Tim check out the updated Subaru Solterra and the all-new Trailseeker EV at the New York Auto Show. They seem pretty great! And one is basically an electric Outback wagon. Plus, Tim is pretty blown away by the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Finally, what happens if a new bill successfully bans Chinese cars in America? We'll weigh the benefits of that plan—and the consequences.
Subaru Solterra + Trailseeker: https://i...
Subaru Solterra + Trailseeker: https://i...
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April 11, 2025 • 40 mins
Patrick and Tim kick off the show by recapping how tariffs are impacting the auto industry one week in. They offer up some buying advice for this wild time: Consider a used EV while prices are still low.
Then the guys discuss a new American EV startup that’s coming out of stealth soon, according to a report from TechCrunch. Slate Auto is backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos and plans to launch a $25,000 electric pickup truc...
Then the guys discuss a new American EV startup that’s coming out of stealth soon, according to a report from TechCrunch. Slate Auto is backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos and plans to launch a $25,000 electric pickup truc...
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April 4, 2025 • 42 mins
Patrick and Tim kick off the episode by discussing the biggest news of the year in the auto industry: tariffs. They dissect what Trump's 25% tax on imported cars and parts means for the road to electrification and software-defined vehicles. They also recap the winners and losers in the EV market in Q1, and break down why Tesla had its worst quarter in years. Then the guys highlight reporting from Reuters about how Toyota's hyb...
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March 28, 2025 • 68 mins
Patrick and Tim kick things off by discussing Rivian's entry into the micromobility space through a new spinoff called Also, which will make small electric vehicles like e-bikes. Then they talk about the opening of Hyundai's gigantic new plant in Georgia, breaking down why its timing couldn't have been better. In the back half of the show, they're joined by Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging. They discus...
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March 21, 2025 • 43 mins
China's EVs continue to absolutely smoke anything we get in the U.S., and it's starting to get embarrassing. Patrick and Tim kick off this episode by discussing BYD's impressive new 5-minute EV charging tech, and why it's important to make filling an EV as quick as getting gas. Meanwhile, America's EV charging companies can't get their acts together. The guys cover a recent study that named the country's best (Tesla) and worst...
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March 14, 2025 • 52 mins
Everything's computer! Patrick and Tim kick off the show by discussing Toyota's latest EV announcements, including an improved bZ4X, a cheap crossover and maybe even a mystery pickup truck. Then they recap the extremely weird Tesla marketing event Elon Musk and President Trump hosted at the White House this week. They debate: Was that enough to boost Tesla's sales and save its plummeting stock price?
The guys close ou...
The guys close ou...
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March 7, 2025 • 46 mins
Tim and guest host Kevin Williams kick things off by recapping Waymo's recent expansion in to Austin on the Uber platform, and how it's running circles around Tesla's self-driving efforts. They discuss why you shouldn't sleep on Level 1 EV charging, and why an old Mitsubishi EV is one of Kevin's favorite cars despite earning a 2/10 from Car & Driver.
Then they chat about why Tesla's sales are cratering in Europe,...
Then they chat about why Tesla's sales are cratering in Europe,...
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February 28, 2025 • 73 mins
Patrick and Tim sit down with veteran Republican political strategist Mike Murphy to discuss how EVs got politicized, the "grim" outlook for EV tax credits under President Trump, and the threat of Chinese cars. The guys also chat about a Mercedes-Benz prototype with game-changing solid-state batteries, along with extended-range EV news from Scout and Ram.
To close out the show, they recap Volkswagen's epic EV comeba...
To close out the show, they recap Volkswagen's epic EV comeba...
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February 21, 2025 • 44 mins
One of our favorite EVs just got even better. On this episode, Patrick recaps his experience driving the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its new off-road, XRT edition. Patrick and Tim discuss the pros and cons (mostly pros) of bringing Tesla's NACS charging port to the Ioniq 5.
Plus, the guys talk about new Kia EVs dropping next week, and they recap the anti-Elon Musk protests that rocked Tesla showrooms over the weekend....
Plus, the guys talk about new Kia EVs dropping next week, and they recap the anti-Elon Musk protests that rocked Tesla showrooms over the weekend....
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February 14, 2025 • 45 mins
Patrick and Tim chat about the problem with big-battery electric trucks, which Ford's CEO recently said have "unresolvable" economics. Then they discuss an exciting solution: extended-range EVs, which are basically electric cars with gas-powered generators.
The guys also recap President Trump's move to freeze federal funding for EV chargers, and game out what happens next. Plus, they talk about how Elon Musk's new ro...
The guys also recap President Trump's move to freeze federal funding for EV chargers, and game out what happens next. Plus, they talk about how Elon Musk's new ro...
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February 7, 2025 • 56 mins
Patrick and Tim recap Tesla's latest earnings call, including the big news that Tesla will launch autonomous taxis to Austin streets in June. They discuss CEO Elon Musk's focus on making $10 trillion from humanoid robots and wonder where exactly new Teslas are.
In the second half of the show, the guys chat with Revel cofounder and CEO Frank Reig about bringing EV charging to America's densest cities.
Chec...
In the second half of the show, the guys chat with Revel cofounder and CEO Frank Reig about bringing EV charging to America's densest cities.
Chec...
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January 31, 2025 • 41 mins
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has a lot to say about where the EV scene is headed next. In this episode, Patrick and Tim chat Rivian's survival plan; General Motors' good news on EVs; and the new king of EV fast-charging in America, the Lucid Gravity.
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January 24, 2025 • 40 mins
Is the electric vehicle boom over in America now that President Trump is in office? On the contrary. In this episode, Patrick and Tim explain what the new administration has planned for Biden's so-called "EV" mandate, plus what's coming this year from troubled-but-promising brand Polestar.
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January 17, 2025 • 44 mins
Patrick and Tim discuss the hotly anticipated new Tesla Model Y, debating whether it's enough to boost Tesla's sales after a disappointing 2024 and whether it can stand up to Chinese EV rivals. They talk about why Toyota's pivot to making electric cars may be harder than anybody thinks. The guys close out the show by chatting about Patrick's Rivian roadtrip, Polestar's uncertain future in the U.S. and why car companies are shu...
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January 10, 2025 • 52 mins
Patrick and Tim recap the biggest car news out of CES 2025, including a $100,000 Sony EV and Honda's latest prototypes. Patrick explains why he's so impressed with Chinese EVs from Zeekr and Xpeng. Finally, the guys break down why Tesla's deliveries dropped in 2024 while other brands hit record EV sales.
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January 3, 2025 • 38 mins
Happy New Year! On this special episode recorded in late December, Patrick and Tim reflect on a jam-packed and absolutely wild year for the EV world. They debate the big winners and losers in the EV space and offer up their predictions for what'll happen in 2025.
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December 27, 2024 • 51 mins
As they start to wrap up 2024, Tim and Patrick cover one of the biggest stories that defined the car industry this year: the rise of China's EV sector. How did they get so good so quickly? InsideEVs Staff Writer Kevin Williams, who's been to China twice and tested dozens of their best EVs, is here to explain.
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December 20, 2024 • 51 mins
Is the Dodge Charger EV destined to be a failed experiment, or is it cooler than you think? On this week's episode, Tim and Patrick discuss the merits of an electric muscle car, plus an EV road trip and why Honda and Nissan may be seeking a merger.
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December 13, 2024 • 65 mins
Telsa Model... Q? Maybe so. This week, Patrick and Tim discuss Tesla's supposed $30,000 new EV, plus the Lucid Gravity. And they're joined by special guests Abigail Bassett and Mack Hogan to chat about the 2024 InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards, saluting the year's best EVs.
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