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Every Friday, InsideEVs journalists Tim Levin, Mack Hogan, and a rotating cast of experts and friends cover the latest news in electric vehicles, autonomous cars, and the high-tech transformation of the auto industry. From InsideEVs and the Motorsport Network.
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- Electric Heavy Truck Deep-Dive! + What the Midterms Mean for EV Tax Credits · 56 minCan class 8 semi-trucks and heavy-duty transit buses actually go 100% electric on a global scale? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Tim and Mack sit down with Ray…
- Inside Rivian’s Software Strategy with Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid · 59 minHow does a car transform into a Ghostbusters Ecto-1 overnight? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Tim and Mack sit down with Rivian’s Chief Software Officer…
- 1 Year After EV Tax Credits: Dead EVs, Tesla’s Dominance, Hybrid Surge & Sales Rebound · 59 minOne full year after federal EV tax credits vanished, the electric vehicle landscape looks completely different. On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Tim and guest…
- Has Jaguar Gone Too Far? + Driving Kia’s Awesome Cheap EV · 48 minIs Jaguar’s radical rebrand genius? Or madness? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, we react to the reveal of Jaguar’s controversial Type 01 grand tourer. The…
- The BMW i3 Crushes Tesla On Range + U.S. Guts Clean Car Rules · 54 minBMW’s next-generation electric sedan gets up to 468 miles of range on a single charge. But will it sell? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down…
- Bentley Dropped Its First EV + China Built A 2.2 Megawatt Charger · 44 minBentley has officially entered the electric era. On this week's episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim team react to the debut of the Bentley Torcal—an 875-horsepower…
- Tesla Roadster Is Actually Coming? + NYC’s Massive Curbside Charging Plan · 1 h 5 minIs the long-delayed Tesla Roadster finally happening? On this episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim react to Tesla’s surprise announcement setting an official October 1…
- Can The Electric Jeep Recon Beat The Wrangler? + Ford’s Fight With The Trump Administration · 1 h 2 minThe Jeep Recon is here. With removable doors, chunky tires, and a charming look, does the first real Jeep EV hold a candle to the Wrangler? In some ways, the EV comes out on top…
- Range Rover Electric Breaks Cover + How Long Do EV Batteries Actually Last? · 43 minHow long do electric vehicle batteries really last in the real world? This week on The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down a massive new study analyzing over 500,000 EV…
- Telo’s Tiny Truck Has 350 Miles Of Range. But Can The Company Go The Distance? · 40 minMany EV startups have failed. But Telo thinks it can succeed. On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack sits down with Jason Marks and Forrest North, the co-founders of…
- Can Ford's Sub-$30k Fathom EV Truck Beat Slate? + Lucid Cosmos Delayed · 48 minFord just revealed the price and name of its brand-new affordable electric pickup truck coming next year. The Ford Fathom starts at under $30,000, but can Ford’s new Universal…
- The Ferrari Luce EV Proves The Haters Wrong + Rivian R2 Tests Reveal Real-World Range & Charging · 43 minAre autonomous vehicles actually safer than human drivers? On this week’s episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down new research that reveals two things: Waymos…
- Honda Kills The Prologue + Used EV Deals Are Disappearing! · 48 minHonda just pulled the plug on the Prologue—leaving the brand with zero electric vehicles in the U.S. Mack and Tim break down Honda’s big pivot. Plus, Mack bought a Chevy Blazer…
- The EV Winners & Losers Of 2026 So Far + Tesla’s Big Comeback · 57 minThe EV market isn't dead—but the landscape is changing faster than anyone expected. In this week's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, InsideEVs journalists Tim Levin and Mack…
- What's Next For Tesla? Favorite EV We've Tested? We Answer Your Questions! · 42 minAre fake engine sounds good for electric cars? Or just lame? On this week's show, we answer your EV questions. As always, drop a question in the comments and maybe we'll answer…
- We Rode In The $24,950 Slate EV Truck... Will It Actually Succeed? · 49 minThe Slate EV truck FINALLY has an official price tag: $24,950 before destination fees, making it America’s cheapest EV and its most affordable pickup. But can this newcomer…
- The Robotaxi Race Is ON — Tesla Cybercab Specs REVEALED & Uber Bets Big On Lucid · 49 minThe robotaxi wars just got real. On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, hosts Mack and Tim break down everything you need to know about the race to own autonomous ride-hailing—and…
- Will The R2 Be The Hit Rivian Needs? w/ Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained · 52 minCan the highly anticipated Rivian R2 turn Rivian into a profitable EV powerhouse? This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim sit down with a very special guest: Jason…
- Tesla’s FSD Problems, Ferrari EV Backlash, & Rivian’s Charging Glow-Up · 45 minIs the internet overreacting to Ferrari’s first-ever electric car? In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down the massive wave of public backlash hitting…
- Do EV enthusiasts care about the Ferrari Luce? Plus, Is Nuro Prepared To Win The Autonomy Race? · 49 minDo EV enthusiasts care about performance cars? Do traditional car enthusiasts care about EVs? This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack Hogan and Andrei Nedelea break down the…
- Is The $130 EV Fee Fair? + Driving The Volvo EX60 EV & America’s New Fastest-Charging EV · 53 minIs the federal government about to change the cost of EV ownership? This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Tim Levin and Mack Hogan break down the proposed $130 annual federal…
- How Ionna Wants To Take On Tesla + Google Gemini’s Car Takeover · 1 h 5 minIs 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…
- The Best Chinese Cars We Saw And Drove In Beijing · 41 minAre 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…
- What To Know About Used EV Batteries w/ Recurrent CEO Scott Case · 1 h 0 minUsed 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…
- What's Next For The Tesla Cybertruck? + Your Other EV Questions · 42 minThis 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…
- Lucid’s New CEO, Slate Funding, & Rivian’s Van Is Booming · 53 minThis 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…
- The EV Winners And Losers So Far This Year · 51 minSales 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…
- Subaru Getaway 3-Row EV, Kia EV3, & Nissan’s Funky New Hybrids · 46 minMack 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…
- How Much EV Range Do You Really Need? + RIP Sony-Honda EVs · 51 minMack 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…
- The EV Graveyard, Explained + The BMW i3 Beats Tesla’s Range · 1 h 13 minThe 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…
- Rivian R2 Lands At $58k & We Drive The New Chevy Bolt · 44 minAfter 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…
- Subaru Trailseeker, Donut Battery Tests, & The Future Of Cars w/ Eclipse’s Jiten Behl · 1 h 7 minMack 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?…
- Why Lamborghini Canceling Its EV Might Be A Good Idea · 56 minThis 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…
- Ford’s $30K EV Truck: We Talk To The Guy Running The Project · 43 minThis 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…
- Rivian R2 Launch + Toyota Makes A Three-Row EV In America · 36 minPatrick 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…
- China’s War On Tesla Door Handles + Are Ford & Geely Teaming Up? · 35 minChina 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…
- Tesla Kills Model S & X, EV Charging’s Biggest Year Yet, & Scout EREV Update · 35 minThis 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…
- Canada Lets In Chinese EVs, Volvo EX60 Revealed & Tesla FSD Unlocks Cheap Insurance · 44 minCanada 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…
- Toyota, Rivian, Slate: The EVs We’re Most Excited For In 2026 · 1 h 7 min2026 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…
- Tesla, Slate Truck, Waymo: The 10 Biggest EV Stories Of 2025 · 47 minIt 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…
- The 5 Best EVs We Drove In 2025 + Ford Kills The F-150 Lightning · 1 h 11 minThis 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…
- We Talked To Rivian's Head Of Autonomy About The R2, Lidar & Self-Driving Cars · 59 minIt'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…
- BMW iX3, Trump Cuts MPG Rules & Future of Commercial EVs w/ Harbinger Motors · 1 h 12 minBust 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…
- Can A Wrangler EV Save Jeep? + Why EV Batteries Last Longer Than You Think | InsideEVs Podcast Ep51 · 52 minThis 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…
- America’s EV Battery Bust, Tesla Execs Quit, & Rivian-VW Updates · 56 minThis 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…
- Rivian R2 Launch, EV Tax Credit Hangover & Tesla’s Flying Roadster Dreams · 40 minOn 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…
