From InsideEVs. On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, staff writer Suvrat Kothari joins Tim to discuss Slate’s new cheap EV! (We’ve got video!) Next, Suvrat gives us the skinny on China’s latest battery breakthrough from CATL. And finally, the boys discuss Tesla’s continued tumble and why the long-awaited cheap Tesla has been…
From InsideEVs. Join InsideEVs as we get our first LIVE LOOK at Slate Auto’s new EV. Sign up for InsideEV’s Newsletter to get our content sent straight to your inbox: https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/ Follow InsideEVs at: https://www.instagram.com/insideevscom/ https://www.facebook.com/InsideeVs https://x.com/insideEVs https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/
From InsideEVs. The production-version of this hyper-luxury van will come to the U.S., Mercedes says. While in Stuttgart a few months back to see the Vision V concept, we asked Mercedes-Benz representatives whether it was like a V-Class or something else. They replied that it’s more like an S-Class, which seemed a bit unusual given…
From InsideEVs. If you asked us which future electric cars we’re most excited about, Subaru models wouldn’t even make the list. We’d probably say the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV or the all-new Nissan Leaf. But car enthusiasts love surprises and the Subaru Trailseeker EV was exactly that at this year’s New York Auto Show. Subaru…
From InsideEVs. On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, Patrick and Tim check out the updated Subaru Solterra and Subaru Trailseeker at the New York Auto Show. They seem great! Plus, Tim is pretty blown away by the Lucid Gravity. Finally, what happens if a new bill successfully bans Chinese cars in America?…
From InsideEVs. China continues to absolutely smoke the U.S. when it comes to electric vehicles. You’ve probably read this 100 times before – but have you actually seen how? We went to China to find out exactly how they’re winning, and if we can catch up. In just the last five years or so, the…
From InsideEVs. On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, Patrick and Tim discuss 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…
From InsideEVs. Patrick and Tim kick off this week’s episode of the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast by discussing the biggest news of the year in the auto industry: tariffs. They dissect what President Trump’s 25% tax on imported cars and parts means for the road to electrification, for software-defined vehicles and for your wallet. They also…
From InsideEVs. Even in a year marked with all kinds of uncertainty, the American electric vehicle market continues to grow rapidly. But what’s holding that growth back isn’t necessarily the cars themselves—it’s the charging. So much of the electric world is about infrastructure, from making sure customers have good home charging options to giving them…
From InsideEVs. The Kia PV5 is the EV van of the future. With a variety of configurations, including models focused on passenger, cargo, and accessibility, the PV5 looks to be ready for anything a business or road trip could offer. Additionally, the PV5’s high degree of customizability will allow owners to trick out their van…
From InsideEVs. China continues to absolutely smoke the U.S. when it comes to electric vehicles. Patrick and Tim kick off this week’s episode by discussing BYD’s new 5-minute EV charging tech, and how important it is to make filling an EV as quick as getting gas. Plus, America’s iconic luxury SUV is going electric, baby.…
From InsideEVs. Kia is showing off their latest EV concept: the Kia EV2. With a striking design, four seats, and highly adjustable interior space, the Kia EV2 looks fun, practical, and will be Kia’s most affordable EV yet. The EV2’s production model will hit Korea and Europe in 2026 but unfortunately, it seems unlikely to…
From InsideEVs. Mercedes’ Solid-State Battery Prototype Comes Out Of The Lab, Onto The Road https://insideevs.com/news/751481/mercedes-benz-eqs-solid-state-battery/ Sign up for InsideEV’s Newsletter to get our content sent straight to your inbox: https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/ Follow InsideEVs at: https://www.instagram.com/insideevscom/ https://www.facebook.com/InsideeVs https://x.com/insideEVs https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/
From InsideEVs. We’ve always said that if the Toyota bZ4X ever got some upgrades to its range, charging and performance, it could be a top-tier electric vehicle. Now, that finally seems to be happening, and Toyota also has a lot more EVs headed our way as sales take off. Is the electric era of Toyotathon…
From InsideEVs. Mercedes hopes that 800 volts, 320 kW charging and remarkable efficiency will make the CLA a hit with electric sedan buyers. It will also be available as a non-plug-in hybrid that promises diesel-like levels of efficiency. Mercedes plans to launch four models on the MMA platform including a seven-seater crossover. Read more below:…
From InsideEVs. Tesla’s sales in Europe are tumbling like a kid at gymnastics camp. In February they were down 42% in Sweden, 48% in Norway and—wait for it—76% in Germany. This is not great news for the global EV transition or for Tesla, folks. Read more below: Why the slump? It’s complicated, but we can’t…
From InsideEVs. Republican strategist Mike Murphy talks to the Plug-In Podcast about how electric cars became so "tribalized"—and how to fix it. Read more below: Detroit is the heart of American automaking, and the great state of Michigan is seeing almost $9 billion in private investments and 14,000 jobs to craft the new era of…
From InsideEVs. It’s more affordable than a Hyundai IONIQ 6, has up to 391 miles of range, and offers a 58.3 or 81.4kWh battery sending 201 hp to the front wheels. Plus, there’s a hatchback option too. Is it any good? Alex Goy, our contributor, is here to find out. 2026 Kia EV4: 391 Miles…
From InsideEVs. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has established itself as one of the best EVs today, and the 2025 version and XRT trim continue the trend. Kia showed off production versions of the EV2, EV4 and PV5 ahead of their EV Day event. Elon Musk’s politics have polarized consumers, does this spell trouble for Tesla?…
From InsideEVs. Electric vehicles have limitations, and while there are improvements being made every day, could the immediate solution be EVs with hybrids? Read more below: We all know this person: “I’d love to own an EV, but I need to road trip/tow/visit Grandma in the dead of winter.” While the public charging network is…
From InsideEVs. Audi’s been in the electric-vehicle game for longer than most people might think. The E-Tron SUV—later renamed the Q8 E-Tron—hit production in 2018, years before we’d see anything of the sort from Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac. In that way, it’s one of the OGs of the modern electric era. So, we’re taking a look…
From InsideEVs. Tesla faces declining sales globally, is on the cusp of relaunching the world’s best-selling car, and is making a gigantic, unproven artificial intelligence play—all while Musk sets up shop in Washington D.C. and starts to—illegally, according to attorneys and constitutional scholars—take apart bits of the federal government. What a sentence to write. What…
From InsideEVs. Mercedes-Benz has been in the van business since 1896, just a few years after the first gas car was born. Now, Mercedes has a fully electric option: the eSprinter. Read more below: The eSprinter starts at about $60,000 in America. The "Cargo Van" version has two seats up front and an empty rear…
From InsideEVs. Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe thinks some rivals are at risk if they back off on EV investments, and the Lucid Gravity charges at 200 miles in under 12 minutes. On this episode of the Plugged In Podcast, hosts Patrick George and Tim Levin discuss the evolving landscape of electric vehicles in light of…
From InsideEVs. The updated 2025 Tesla Model Y’s most obvious change is its new face. Instead of two headlights, you get a sleek horizontal light bar across the front, much like the Tesla Cybertruck, or the upcoming Tesla Cybercab. Below the light bar is a completely new front fascia that Tesla says is more aerodynamic…
From InsideEVs. Over this past week, we’ve had a lot of people reach out to ask about electric vehicles. Not which one to buy, exactly (though there’s always that question) but to ask about where the space is going now that President Trump is in office. He seems poised to end or reverse many of…
From InsideEVs. The updated 2025 Tesla Model Y’s most obvious change is its new face. Instead of two headlights, you get a sleek horizontal light bar across the front, much like the Tesla Cybertruck, or the upcoming Tesla Cybercab. Below the light bar is a completely new front fascia that Tesla says is more aerodynamic…
From InsideEVs. On this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the new Tesla Model Y, Toyota’s EV pivot and a recent Rivian R1T road trip. That’s kind of a wild question, when you think about it. What could the biggest automaker in the world learn from a company that barely existed 20 years ago?…
From InsideEVs. This ain’t no joke folks, these batteries swap very quickly — watch in real-time as the car maneuvers itself into the swap station, and removes and replaces its battery — all in less than five minutes. Also, Nio says there have been some improvements to the stations themselves. Nio says the swap can…
From InsideEVs. 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. Toyota’s…
From InsideEVs. Can this joint venture from Sony and Honda rival the best on the market? We check out the Afeela to find out. Sony-Honda Afeela EV: A Built-In PlayStation 5 To Battle China’s Best https://insideevs.com/news/746327/sony-honda-afeela-ces-preview/ Sony Used a PS5 Controller To Drive Its New EV On Stage At CES https://insideevs.com/news/746327/sony-honda-afeela-ces-preview/ Sony Afeela EV Concept…
From InsideEVs. Patrick and Tim recap all the best EV news of 2024, and discuss what to watch out for in 2025. The Best InsideEVs Stories Of 2024 https://insideevs.com/news/745557/insideevs-best-stories-roundup-2024/ The Breakthrough Awards: How We Decided The Year’s Best EV And More https://insideevs.com/features/743938/welcome-to-the-breakthrough-awards/ All The EVs And PHEVs That Lost The Federal Tax Credit In 2025…
From InsideEVs. The Onvo L60 can swap its batteries for fresh ones far quicker than any DC fast charger. In this video, we’re at a Generation Four swap station. The first one went online this past summer, but notably, these new generation stations are designed to accommodate a wider range of batteries. The Onvo L60…
From InsideEVs. In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs, Kevin Williams joins Patrick George and Tim Levin to talk about the rise of China’s electric sector. Read more on our site here: China’s EV Takeover: Why They’re Winning The Electric Race https://insideevs.com/features/745619/iev-podcast-china-kevin-williams/ ‘Hybrids Are A Road To Hell’ In EV Race Against China:…
From InsideEVs. On this week’s InsideEVs Podcast, Patrick and Tim are talking early reviews of the new Dodge Charger EV, the perils of EV road trips, and a potential Nissan-Honda merger. Sign up for InsideEV’s Newsletter to get our content sent straight to your inbox: https://www.insideEVs.com/newsletter/ 00:00 – Intro 05:08 – Nissan-Honda Merger 15:09 –…
From InsideEVs. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is one of the most unique electric vehicles available today, and it may just be most fun EV on sale. However, it’s driving range isn’t its strongest selling point, with an EPA combined range rating of only 221 miles. We recently charged one up to 100 percent and…
From InsideEVs. On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk this year’s InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards, the Lucid Gravity, and recent news about a new affordable Tesla model, the "Model Q." Every Friday, Senior Reporter Tim Levin and EIC Patrick George—plus a cast of friends, experts and industry luminaries—will discuss and analyze the biggest news in the…
From InsideEVs. The InsideEVs Podcast gets a reboot of its own as the Plugged-In Podcast. This week, Patrick and Tim chat about the controversy around Jaguar, Stellantis’ losing battle and California’s governor picking a fight with Elon Musk—and maybe President-elect Trump, too. Every Friday, Senior Reporter Tim Levin and EIC Patrick George—plus a cast of…
From InsideEVs. The three-row electric SUV launches in early 2025 with up to 335 miles of EPA range and a Tesla plug. If you’ve been hunting for an electric three-row SUV but never loved any of the choices available, you’re not alone. That massively popular segment has historically lacked practical, accessible options that are also…