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 recap the winners and losers in the EV market in Q1. Car companies like BMW, Ford, General Motors and Hyundai all had solid quarters for their electric vehicles, but Tesla had its worst quarter in years. Patrick and Tim break down what’s going wrong at Tesla, and what CEO Elon Musk can do to fix it.
Plus, then the guys highlight reporting from Reuters about how Toyota’s hybrids are so popular that people are waiting months to buy one.
In Plus/Minus, Patrick and Tim talk about encouraging new polling around Republican attitudes toward EVs, and how Hyundai’s Metaplant in Georgia fits into that conversation.
Reuters story: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/dude-wheres-my-car-toyota-buyers-face-long-waits-amid-hybrid-boom-2025-03-31/
Can Mercedes-Benz Fix EV Charging? + Rivian’s New Startup
BYD’s 5-Minute Charging Breakthrough & The Cadillac Escalade Goes Electric
Toyota’s New EVs + Tesla’s White House Summit
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INDEX GOES HERE
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and IN-PERSON EPISODE!
00:19 Current EV Market Overview
01:20 Discussion on Recent Vehicle Experiences
05:10 Impact of Tariffs on the Auto Industry
05:49 Analysis of Tariffs and Their Effects on Consumers
09:40 Challenges in EV Adoption and Pricing
12:50 Potential Winners in the Tariff Landscape
12:50 Impact of Tariffs on the Automotive Industry
21:28 Electric Vehicle Sales Trends and Market Dynamics
31:34 Tesla’s Challenges and the Rise of BYD
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