InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast - Electric Vehicle News

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 fast-charging battery, its sodium-ion pack, Tesla's affordable models and the automaker's disappointing Q1 results. Reuters story on Tesla delaying affordable models Sign up for the daily InsideEVs newsletter. Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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://insideevs.com/news/756763/2026-subaru-trailseeker-debut-nyas/ Lucid Gravity First Drive: https://insideevs.com/reviews/756457/lucid-gravity-first-drive-2026/ Sen. Elissa Slotkin's Chinese car ban bill: https://insideevs.com/news/756430/anti-china-slotkin-ev-senate/ Sign up for InsideEV’s Newsletter to get our content sent straight to your inbox: https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/

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 truck in the next couple of years. Will people buy it? And can EV startups still succeed in 2025 after so many have failed? Finally, Patrick and Tim explain why China’s BYD could be the ultimate winner of Trump’s trade war, and why America’s bike industry is screwed. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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 hybrids are so popular that people are waiting months to buy one. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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 discuss what's wrong with EV charging today and how to fix it—plus big charging news out of China's BYD. During Plus/Minus, the guys explain why Trump's new 25% tariffs will be devastating for car prices and hammer small players like Mazda. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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 (Shell) networks. On a brighter note, America's iconic luxury SUV is going electric, baby—and we drove it. Tim talks about what he liked and didn't like about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. They wrap up the show by discussing Mark Rober's viral Tesla Autopilot video and why it's hard to be a Tesla owner right now. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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 out the show by taking a listener question about whether it makes sense to trade in a Toyota Sienna for an EV right now. Plus, they talk about promising news out of a fun startup called Telo Trucks. If you want to submit a question of your own, email us at podcast@InsideEVs.com Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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, how Volkswagen is taking advantage of that and why Trump's tariffs are a nightmare scenario for car companies.

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 comeback and the intensifying backlash against Tesla and Elon Musk. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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 role in government is causing a revolt against Tesla. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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.

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.

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 shunning America's car dealers. Check out InsideEVs for our latest coverage and find us online: InstagramThreadsYouTubeBlueSkyX

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.