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/ 

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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/

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On this special bonus episode of the Plugged-In Podcast recorded at Climate Week NYC, Patrick and Tim sit down with two BMW executives to discuss “circularity” in automotive manufacturing and what that means.Nils Hesse, BMW’s vice president of product sustainability, and Glenn Schmidt, its vice president of global sustainability, break down the automaker’s efforts across battery recycling and recycled materials—and how those principles came to life in the BMW iX3. They talk about the need to create circular supply chains, not just for sustainability reasons but also to make a resilient business.

This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick and Tim are joined by Mark Reuss, President of General Motors. He gets candid about the new 2027 Chevy Bolt, how GM is tackling this chaotic moment, and why GM is “absolutely” getting ready for Chinese EV brands to hit the U.S. Patrick asks about an electric Corvette and Tim wants to know about what other affordable cars are coming after the Bolt. 

The guys also break down Patrick’s driving impressions of the overhauled Nissan Leaf. And they discuss the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, which we now know will be America’s first modern EREV. 

2027 Chevy Bolt: Meet America's Cheapest New EV

https://insideevs.com/news/775172/2027-chevrolet-bolt-range-price-revealed/ 

The 2027 Chevy Bolt Will Be ‘Limited Run’ Only 

https://insideevs.com/news/775256/2027-chevrolet-bolt-limited-run-only/ 

The New Chevy Bolt Is Much Better At Fast-Charging. But That's Not All

https://insideevs.com/news/775280/2027-chevy-bolt-ev-fast-charging-improvements/ 

The 2026 Nissan Leaf After A Week: Surprisingly Great, Slightly Maddening 

https://insideevs.com/reviews/775427/2026-nissan-leaf-5-things-we-love/ 

This Jeep Is America's First Extended-Range Electric SUV

https://insideevs.com/news/775742/jeep-wagoneer-range-extender-announced/ 

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Do you know where all the parts on your car come from, and how they got there?

Most carmakers don't, actually. But BMW is working to change this. Starting with the grille on the new electric iX3, it's finding ways to track the carbon emissions of its entire supply chain—from raw minerals to the final product. 

This episode features a discussion about supply chain innovations and investments in future technologies, including sustainable materials. As part of our Climate Week NYC partnership with BMW, you can hear more about how the carmaker tackles its decarbonization goals and integrates these efforts into its business strategy.

Tesla’s new “more affordable models” are here. But they’re not actually new, and not that cheap. In this episode, Patrick and Tim break down the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard. They dig into what these cars are missing, what’s good about them, and whether they’re a good deal or not. 

Then Albert Gore, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association, joins the show to chat about how America’s battery makers and EV brands are grappling with this current moment. 

In Plus/Minus, they discuss GM’s controversial EV tax credit play and Patrick’s impressions of the Lucid Gravity. 

Even Tesla Fans Are Slamming Its Hyped-Up Cheaper EVs

https://insideevs.com/news/775115/tesla-model-y-affordable-trash/ 

Tesla's New Cheap Models Drop Autopilot's Lane Centering

https://insideevs.com/news/775001/tesla-model-3-y-autosteer/

2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard: This Is It

https://insideevs.com/news/775007/tesla-model-3-standard/ 

2026 Tesla Model Y Standard: This Is It

https://insideevs.com/news/774980/2026-tesla-model-y-standard-affordable-ev/ 

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Hydrogen-powered cars have never quite gotten off the ground. But BMW thinks the new iX5 Hydrogen coming in 2028 can change that.

On this special episode of the InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast, brought to you in partnership with BMW, Patrick and Tim sit down with Dr. Michael Rath, the automaker’s VP of hydrogen vehicles.

They discuss the history of hydrogen-powered cars—from BMW’s first effort in the 1970s to its 12-cylinder engine that ran on liquified hydrogen to the iX5 Hydrogen going on sale soon. Dr. Rath explains why BMW is still betting big on hydrogen as a zero-emission option for people who can’t conveniently charge a conventional battery-powered EV.

The guys also ask about the challenges facing hydrogen fuel-cell EVs. What would it take to build out hydrogen fueling infrastructure in a major way? Will fuel-cell EVs ever be as popular as battery-powered ones? Are commercial vehicles the best application for this technology?

Stick around for this fascinating conversation about the future of BMW’s hydrogen-vehicle efforts.

Electric-vehicle tax credits are dead, and if you didn’t act fast, you’ll pay more than you would have a few months ago. Or so we thought! Car companies like Ford, General Motors and Hyundai are here for you, offering discounts, deals and price cuts on their most popular EVs. But for how long? 

Meanwhile, Porsche tells us why the new Cayenne Electric will be much more than just a bigger version of the new Macan. It’s going to be a high-tech flagship that reinvents the user experience, and rethinks how EV batteries are assembled. 

Finally, Patrick and Tim interview Elaine Buckberg, Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability and former Chief Economist of General Motors, about what’s next in the EV market. 

Ford's EV sales had a record quarter

https://insideevs.com/news/774426/ford-ev-sales-q3-2025/

GM has already sold more EVs in 2025 than in all of 2024

https://insideevs.com/news/774389/gm-ev-sales-q3-2025/

The EV Tax Credit is dead. What's next?

https://insideevs.com/news/774413/ev-tax-credit-predictions-sales/

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That whole EV thing was fun while it lasted, right? America is going back to gas, as electric models from the Acura ZDX to the Nissan Ariya hit the chopping block. Patrick and Tim break down how we got to this moment, and why electric cars are here to stay. 

Plus, BMW announced the iX5 Hydrogen, hitting the market in 2028, and Volvo is trying to put the EX90’s software headaches behind it. 

In Plus/Minus, the guys discuss how the Yangwang U9 became the world’s fastest car and Warren Buffett’s big BYD investment. 

Automotive News on the end of the EV tax credit: 

https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-tax-credit-impact-preview-0924/?utm_id=gfta-ur-250925&share-code=CHVO5P4255DBVPYFSYWDJNCBG4&user_id=4542845&customer_secondary_source=aac_articleGifting 

BMW Is Still Betting On Hydrogen SUVs

https://insideevs.com/news/773027/bmw-ix5-fuel-cell-2028/ 

'A Dumpster Fire Inside A Train Wreck:' Why Volvo Is Replacing Every EX90's Central Computer

https://insideevs.com/news/773202/volvo-ex90-software-issues/ 

A BYD EV Is Now The Fastest Car In The World

https://insideevs.com/news/773037/byd-yangwang-u9-extreme-fastest-car-world/

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The great EV pullback has begun. And the latest casualty is Ram’s electric pickup truck. Patrick and Tim debate whether canceling the 1500 REV was the right move—and whether the brand’s gas-powered EREV pickup can pick up the slack. 

Plus, U.S. regulators opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s electronic door handles are defective after a bombshell report. Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen even commented on the news, teasing a door-release redesign. 

To close out the show, Tim speaks with Joe Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Infinite Machine, a New York City-based micromobility company making some stunning and high-tech two-wheelers: P1 and the Olto. Joe talks about what made him start a mobility company, what’s wrong with today’s e-bikes and why it’s so important to get people out of cars. 

Bloomberg investigation into Tesla door handles

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-tesla-dangerous-doors/ 

Ram Has Canceled Its Electric Pickup Truck

https://insideevs.com/news/772186/ram-1500-rev-dead/

Ram Killed Its Electric Truck. That's The Smartest Thing It's Done In Years

https://insideevs.com/features/772485/why-ram-killed-its-electric-truck/ 

Tim’s Take On The Infinite Machine Olto

https://insideevs.com/news/762597/infinite-machine-olto-electric-bike/

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