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Every Friday, InsideEVs journalists Patrick George, Tim Levin 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.

  1. The 5 Best EVs We Drove In 2025 + Ford Kills The F-150 Lightning

    5D AGO

    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 Leaf.  Plus we debate Ford’s epic EV strategy shift. Was cancelling the F-150 Lightning a good idea? And Patrick recaps his drive in the Mercedes-Benz CLA, one of the hottest EVs launching soon.  Read all out Breakthrough Awards stories here:  Cadillac Optiq: https://insideevs.com/features/781838/cadillac-optiq-luxury-value-breakthrough-finalist/  Tesla Model Y: https://insideevs.com/features/782023/tesla-model-y-2025-breaktrhough/  Lucid Gravity: https://insideevs.com/features/782036/lucid-gravity-breakthrough-awards-2026/  Hyundai Ioniq 5: https://insideevs.com/features/781195/hyundai-ioniq-5-breakthrough-awards/  Nissan Leaf: https://insideevs.com/features/781873/nissan-leaf-breakthrough-ev-of-the-year/  Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

    1h 12m
  2. We Talked To Rivian's Head Of Autonomy About The R2, Lidar & Self-Driving Cars

    DEC 12

    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 Rivian's head of AI, James Philbin, explains how this all works to Patrick and Tim, as if they were children.

    59 min
  3. BMW iX3, Trump Cuts MPG Rules & Future of Commercial EVs w/ Harbinger Motors

    DEC 5

    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 impressive BMW iX3, and the guys discuss whether it can succeed in the EV slowdown of 2026.  Then Tim speaks with John Harris, cofounder and CEO of Harbinger Motors, about the future of commercial EVs and what automakers are getting wrong about electric cars.  We Drove The BMW iX3: It's BMW's Best Electric Car Ever  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhtrIehnDwE  Trump Promises To Make Cars Cheaper, By Making You Pay More For Gas https://insideevs.com/news/780761/trump-fuel-efficiency-standards-rollback/

    1h 13m
  4. Can A Wrangler EV Save Jeep? + Why EV Batteries Last Longer Than You Think | InsideEVs Podcast Ep51

    NOV 21

    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 health and explain why you shouldn’t worry about replacing the battery in a new EV. And the driverless car space is moving faster than ever, with news this week from Waymo, Zoox and Tesla.  In Plus/Minus, the guys debate whether Tesla should add Apple CarPlay and explain why it’s such a big deal that Xiaomi’s EVs are profitable after less than two years.  Watch our Porsche Cayenne Electric first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lgxIK0DvI The 2026 Jeep Recon Is The Off-Road EV We’ve Been Waiting For https://insideevs.com/news/779196/2026-jeep-recon-ev-offroad-stellantis/  San Francisco's Latest Robotaxi Has No Steering Wheel Or Pedals. Yes, Really https://insideevs.com/news/779322/zoox-san-francisco-robotaxi-launch-public-rides/  Most Automakers Lose Money on EVs. How Is Xiaomi Turning a Profit Already? https://insideevs.com/news/779416/xiaomi-profit-toyota-tesla-xai/  The Facts Are In: You Shouldn't Worry About EV Battery Replacements https://insideevs.com/news/779210/ev-battery-replacements-data-tesla/  Tesla May Add CarPlay. Here's Why It's A Smart Move https://insideevs.com/news/778894/tesla-adding-carplay-bloomberg-report/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

    52 min
  5. America’s EV Battery Bust, Tesla Execs Quit, & Rivian-VW Updates

    NOV 14

    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 shares an update on how that joint venture is going. Plus, leaders of Tesla’s Model Y and Cybertruck programs just quit, right after Elon Musk got his $1 trillion pay package.  We Built Too Many EV Battery Factories. Here's What Happens Next https://insideevs.com/news/778532/battery-capacity-outpacing-demand/  The Rivian-Volkswagen Partnership Will Go Even Further Than We Expected https://insideevs.com/news/778750/rivian-volkswagen-joint-venture-strong-progress-evs/ The Tesla Cybertruck And Model Y Bosses Both Just Quit https://insideevs.com/news/778529/tesla-cybertruck-model-y-executives-exit/ Elon Musk Isn't Going Anywhere https://insideevs.com/news/778231/tesla-shareholder-vote-elon-musk/  Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

    56 min
  6. Rivian R2 Launch, EV Tax Credit Hangover & Tesla’s Flying Roadster Dreams

    NOV 7

    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 convinced there are bigger things at stake here—and that the whole car market needs to shift a certain way. Plus, we get more details about the Launch Edition for the Rivian R2, and discuss Tesla’s apparent flying car dreams. Can the new Tesla Roadster really fly? Will it ever exist at all? And is this what Tesla needs right now? EV Sales October Hangover https://insideevs.com/news/777506/ev-sales-october-hangover-tax-credit/ It's Time to Give Up On the '2020' Tesla Roadster https://insideevs.com/features/777629/tesla-roadster-delays-musk-altman/ Here's What the Rivian R2 'Launch Edition' Will Be Like https://insideevs.com/news/777980/rivian-r2-launch-edition-options/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

    40 min
  7. Toyota Reveals Corolla EV, Slate’s Service Deal + Lucid’s Plan To Beat Tesla At Self-Driving Cars

    OCT 31

    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 Nvidia is going hard into the autonomous car game through new tech and a bunch of partnerships, including a deal with Lucid Motors to give its upcoming midsize crossover Level 4 self-driving capability. In Plus/Minus the guys break down layoffs at GM and Rivian, plus Ford’s big home energy news.  The Layoffs Are Coming To The EV Sector. Here's What It Means https://insideevs.com/news/777391/gm-ev-battery-layoffs-3300/  The Toyota Corolla Goes Electric—And Then Some https://insideevs.com/news/777252/toyota-corolla-concept-japan-mobility/  Japan Just Showed Off The Future Of Cars—Minus One Crucial Detail https://insideevs.com/news/777359/japan-mobility-show-2025-floor-report/  Lucid Plans To Beat Tesla At Self-Driving Cars—With Nvidia's Help https://insideevs.com/news/777224/lucid-midsize-autonomous-driving-nvidia/  Why Slate Isn't Building Service Centers Like Tesla Did https://insideevs.com/news/777127/slate-truck-service-partnership/  Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

    45 min
  8. Rivian Breaks Into The E-Bike Game, GM’s Tech Glow-Up And HORSE Powertrain

    OCT 24

    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 Rivian about to deliver a reset on how e-mobility works? Tim tested one, and he loved it.Also on this episode: Patrick talks to Matias Giannini, the CEO of Horse Powertrain. It's a new engine joint venture from Renault and the Geely Group. Why is our podcast covering engines? Because these engines are designed to be better: cleaner, smaller, more efficient, and purpose-built for things like plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs. They're pro-EV but believe that if gas engines have to stick around longer, they have to better—and they have some interesting stuff up their sleeves. GM's Super Cruise Aims To Go Beyond Tesla In 2028 With LIDAR, Eyes-Off Driving https://insideevs.com/news/776525/gm-super-cruise-eyes-off-2028/ 'No More Fuses:' How GM's New Architecture Will Transform Gas Cars, Too https://www.motor1.com/news/776777/gm-ev-ice-architecture-forward-explained/ How Rivian Spinoff Also Is Reinventing The Electric Bike https://insideevs.com/news/776646/rivian-also-electric-bike-tm-b/ Renault's 'Horse' Wants To Turn EVs Into Hybrids https://insideevs.com/news/756949/horse-powertrain-hybrid-retrofit-evs/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

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Every Friday, InsideEVs journalists Patrick George, Tim Levin 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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    InsideEVs - Electric Vehicle News
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
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    271
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