Episodes

  • Is The Lucid Gravity America's Best Electric SUV? + Subaru Reveals Hot New EVs

    Is The Lucid Gravity America's Best Electric SUV? + Subaru Reveals Hot New EVs
    Apr 18 2025
    Patrick and Tim check out the updated Subaru Solterra and the all-new Trailseeker EV at the New York Auto Show. They seem pretty great! And one is basically an electric Outback wagon. Plus, Tim is pretty blown away by the 2026 Lucid Gravity. Finally, what happens if a new bill successfully bans Chinese cars in America? We'll weigh the benefits of that plan—and the consequences.

    Subaru Solterra + Trailseeker: https://insideevs.com/news/756763/2026-subaru-trailseeker-debut-nyas/
    Lucid Gravity First Drive: https://insideevs.com/reviews/756457/lucid-gravity-first-drive-2026/
    Sen. Elissa Slotkin's Chinese car ban bill: https://insideevs.com/news/756430/anti-china-slotkin-ev-senate/

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    44 mins
  • EV Startup Slate's $25,000 Truck + BYD Keeps Winning

    EV Startup Slate's $25,000 Truck + BYD Keeps Winning
    Apr 11 2025
    Patrick and Tim kick off the show by recapping 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 out of stealth soon, according to a report from TechCrunch. Slate Auto is backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos and plans to launch a $25,000 electric pickup truck in the next couple of years. Will people buy it? And can EV startups still succeed in 2025 after so many have failed?

    Finally, Patrick and Tim explain why China’s BYD could be the ultimate winner of Trump’s trade war, and why America’s bike industry is screwed.

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    40 mins
  • What Do Tariffs Mean for Electric Cars? + Winners/Losers in the EV Market

    What Do Tariffs Mean for Electric Cars? + Winners/Losers in the EV Market
    Apr 4 2025
    Patrick and Tim kick off the episode by discussing the biggest news of the year in the auto industry: tariffs. They dissect what Trump's 25% tax on imported cars and parts means for the road to electrification and software-defined vehicles. They also recap the winners and losers in the EV market in Q1, and break down why Tesla had its worst quarter in years. Then the guys highlight reporting from Reuters about how Toyota's hybrids are so popular that people are waiting months to buy one.

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    43 mins
  • Can Mercedes-Benz Fix EV Charging? + Rivian's Big Bet On Small EVs

    Can Mercedes-Benz Fix EV Charging? + Rivian's Big Bet On Small EVs
    Mar 28 2025
    Patrick and Tim kick things off by discussing Rivian's entry into the micromobility space through a new spinoff called Also, which will make small electric vehicles like e-bikes. Then they talk about the opening of Hyundai's gigantic new plant in Georgia, breaking down why its timing couldn't have been better. In the back half of the show, they're joined by Andrew Cornelia, CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging. They discuss what's wrong with EV charging today and how to fix it—plus big charging news out of China's BYD.

    During Plus/Minus, the guys explain why Trump's new 25% tariffs will be devastating for car prices and hammer small players like Mazda.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • BYD's 5-Minute Charging Breakthrough & The Cadillac Escalade Goes Electric

    BYD's 5-Minute Charging Breakthrough & The Cadillac Escalade Goes Electric
    Mar 21 2025
    China's EVs continue to absolutely smoke anything we get in the U.S., and it's starting to get embarrassing. Patrick and Tim kick off this episode by discussing BYD's impressive new 5-minute EV charging tech, and why it's important to make filling an EV as quick as getting gas. Meanwhile, America's EV charging companies can't get their acts together. The guys cover a recent study that named the country's best (Tesla) and worst (Shell) networks.

    On a brighter note, America's iconic luxury SUV is going electric, baby—and we drove it. Tim talks about what he liked and didn't like about the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ.

    They wrap up the show by discussing Mark Rober's viral Tesla Autopilot video and why it's hard to be a Tesla owner right now.

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    44 mins
  • Is Toyota Finally Serious About EVs? + Trump Buys A Tesla

    Is Toyota Finally Serious About EVs? + Trump Buys A Tesla
    Mar 14 2025
    Everything's computer! 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 weird Tesla marketing event Elon Musk and President Trump hosted at the White House this week. They debate: Was that enough to boost Tesla's sales and save its plummeting stock price?

    The guys close out the show by taking a listener question about whether it makes sense to trade in a Toyota Sienna for an EV right now. Plus, they talk about promising news out of a fun startup called Telo Trucks. If you want to submit a question of your own, email us at podcast@InsideEVs.com

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    52 mins
  • Tesla Sales Plummet, Waymo Hits Austin & Why Slow EV Charging Rules

    Tesla Sales Plummet, Waymo Hits Austin & Why Slow EV Charging Rules
    Mar 7 2025
    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 discuss why you shouldn't sleep on Level 1 EV charging, and why an old Mitsubishi EV is one of Kevin's favorite cars despite earning a 2/10 from Car & Driver.

    Then they chat about why Tesla's sales are cratering in Europe, how Volkswagen is taking advantage of that and why Trump's tariffs are a nightmare scenario for car companies.
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    47 mins
  • Why Republicans Hate EVs, A Solid-State Battery Breakthrough & Ramcharger EREV News

    Why Republicans Hate EVs, A Solid-State Battery Breakthrough & Ramcharger EREV News
    Feb 28 2025
    Patrick and Tim sit down with veteran Republican political strategist Mike Murphy to discuss how EVs got politicized, the "grim" outlook for EV tax credits under President Trump, and the threat of Chinese cars. The guys also chat about a Mercedes-Benz prototype with game-changing solid-state batteries, along with extended-range EV news from Scout and Ram.

    To close out the show, they recap Volkswagen's epic EV comeback and the intensifying backlash against Tesla and Elon Musk.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
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