Is The $130 EV Fee Fair? + Driving The Volvo EX60 EV & America’s New Fastest-Charging EV

From InsideEVs.

Is 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 registration fee for electric vehicles and what it means for the future of highway funding.

Mack also shares his experience behind the wheel of the Volvo EX60—a minimalist luxury SUV that might just be the most polished electric vehicle Volvo has ever built. Plus, we discuss the brand-new Mercedes-AMG GT, which has officially claimed the crown as the fastest-charging EV in America, boasting an 11-minute charge time from 10-80%.

Finally, Tim sits down with Brandt Hastings, President of North America at ABB E-Mobility, to talk about the massive shift in charging infrastructure and how ABB is meeting the demands of the next generation of EVs, trucks, and robotaxis.

Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car
https://insideevs.com/news/796222/ev-fee-gas-tax-house-bill-2026/

I Drove The 2027 Volvo EX60 And Think It’s The Best Volvo Ever. All Because It’s Electric.
https://insideevs.com/reviews/796359/volvo-ex60-first-drive/

Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Super Sedan Has A New Kind Of EV Motor And Unprecedented Charging Speed
https://insideevs.com/news/796361/2027-mercedes-amg-gt-4-door-coupe/

00:00 Intro
00:58 Volvo EX60 First Impressions
01:21 Volvo EX60 basics: 400 mile range, price, charging
04:36 How is it compared to EX30 and EX90?
06:11 Why The EX60 EV is the best Volvo ever
10:22 Volvo EX60: Perfect for road trips?
13:03 Congress Proposes $130 Annual EV Registration Fee
14:12 Is the $130 EV fee fair?
16:39 State EV fees and taxes
22:10 Interview with Brandt Hastings, CCO & President of ABB E-Mobility North America
23:24 What’s going right in EV charging?
27:19 How autonomous vehicles and electric semis are changing the game for EV charging
40:20 How does the US EV slowdown impact EV charging?
45:03 BYD Megawatt charging: Will America ever get it?
46:39 Volvo and BMW announce cheaper EVs
48:44 Mercedes-AMG GT revealed as America’s quickest-charging EV, with axial flux motors and 1100 hp

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