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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 254
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Slate’s Sub-$20K EV Revealed! + Where Is Tesla's Cheaper Car?
On today's show, staff writer Suvrat Kothari joins Tim to discuss Slate’s new cheap EV truck! Next, they recap China's latest fast-charging breakthrough from CATL. And finally, the guys discuss Tesla…
00:46:11 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Is The Lucid Gravity America's Best Electric SUV? + Subaru Reveals Hot New EVs
Patrick and Tim check out the updated Subaru Solterra and the all-new Trailseeker EV at the New York Auto Show. Plus, Tim is pretty blown away by the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Finally, what happens if a ne…
00:44:13 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
EV Startup Slate's $25,000 Truck + BYD Keeps Winning
Patrick and Tim kick recap how tariffs are impacting the auto industry one week in and explain why a used EV is a great buy right now. They discuss a new American EV startup that's reportedly in the …
00:40:20 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
What Do Tariffs Mean for Electric Cars? + Winners/Losers in the EV Market
Patrick and Tim kick off the episode by discussing the biggest news of the year in the auto industry: tariffs. They also recap the winners and losers in the EV market in Q1, and explain Tesla's very …
00:42:58 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Can Mercedes-Benz Fix EV Charging? + Rivian's Big Bet On Small EVs
Patrick and Tim discuss Rivian's entry into the small-EV space through a new spinoff called Also, plus the opening of Hyundai's gigantic new plant in Georgia. Then they speak with Andrew Cornelia, CE…
01:08:05 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
BYD's 5-Minute Charging Breakthrough & The Cadillac Escalade Goes Electric
Patrick and Tim discuss Chinese automaker BYD's jaw-dropping 5-minute EV charging tech, and why America's EV charging networks are so problematic. They talk about Tim's recent test of the opulent and…
00:43:52 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Is Toyota Finally Serious About EVs? + Trump Buys A Tesla
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 we…
00:52:02 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Tesla Sales Plummet, Waymo Hits Austin & Why Slow EV Charging Rules
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 discu…
00:46:41 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Why Republicans Hate EVs, A Solid-State Battery Breakthrough & Ramcharger EREV News
Patrick and Tim sit down with Republican political strategist Mike Murphy to talk about how EVs got politicized and the likely death of EV tax credits under Donald Trump. The guys discuss a Mercedes …
01:13:44 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 + The Tesla Revolt
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 new Kia EVs dr…
00:44:49 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Are EVs With Gas Engines The Future? + Trump's Charger Funding Freeze
Patrick and Tim chat about the problem with big-battery electric trucks, and they debate an exciting solution: extended-range EVs, which are basically electric cars with gas-powered generators. The g…
00:45:25 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
WTF Is Happening At Tesla? + Revel CEO On EV Charging In NYC
Patrick and Tim recap Tesla's latest earnings call, including the big news that Tesla will launch autonomous taxis to Austin streets in June and CEO Elon Musk's plan to make $10 trillion from humanoi…
00:56:33 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
How Rivian Thrives In The Trump Era Of EVs
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…
00:41:33 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Trump's War On The 'EV Mandate,' Explained
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-ca…
00:40:55 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
The New Tesla Model Y, Toyota's EV Struggles & A Rivian Roadtrip
Patrick and Tim discuss the hotly anticipated new Tesla Model Y and why Toyota's pivot to making electric cars may be harder than anybody thinks. They close out the show by chatting about Patrick's R…
00:44:38 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
The Best Cars At CES 2025 & Tesla's Sales Slump
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. F…
00:52:05 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
2024 Recap: The Biggest EV Stories Of The Year
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 …
00:38:09 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
China's EV Takeover: Why They're Winning The Electric Race
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 …
00:51:26 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Dodge Charger EV, Electric Road Trips, Honda-Nissan Merger?
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 …
00:51:40 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tesla Model Q, Lucid Gravity and 2024's Best Electric Vehicles
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 abo…
01:05:49 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
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