InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast

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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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 [email protected] 

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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. 

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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One of our favorite EVs just got even better. On this episode, Patrick recaps his experience driving the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its new off-road, XRT edition.  Patrick and Tim discuss the pros and cons (mostly pros) of bringing Tesla's NACS charging port to the Ioniq 5. 

Plus, the guys talk about new Kia EVs dropping next week, and they recap the anti-Elon Musk protests that rocked Tesla showrooms over the weekend.

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Patrick and Tim chat about the problem with big-battery electric trucks, which Ford's CEO recently said have "unresolvable" economics. Then they discuss an exciting solution: extended-range EVs, which are basically electric cars with gas-powered generators.

The guys also recap President Trump's move to freeze federal funding for EV chargers, and game out what happens next. Plus, they talk about how Elon Musk's new role in government is causing a revolt against Tesla.

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Patrick and Tim recap Tesla's latest earnings call, including the big news that Tesla will launch autonomous taxis to Austin streets in June. They discuss CEO Elon Musk's focus on making $10 trillion from humanoid robots and wonder where exactly new Teslas are. 

In the second half of the show, the guys chat with Revel cofounder and CEO Frank Reig about bringing EV charging to America's densest cities. 

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has a lot to say about where the EV scene is headed next. In this episode, Patrick and Tim chat Rivian's survival plan; General Motors' good news on EVs; and the new king of EV fast-charging in America, the Lucid Gravity.

Is the electric vehicle boom over in America now that President Trump is in office? On the contrary. In this episode, Patrick and Tim explain what the new administration has planned for Biden's so-called "EV" mandate, plus what's coming this year from troubled-but-promising brand Polestar.

Patrick and Tim discuss the hotly anticipated new Tesla Model Y, debating whether it's enough to boost Tesla's sales after a disappointing 2024 and whether it can stand up to Chinese EV rivals. They talk about why Toyota's pivot to making electric cars may be harder than anybody thinks. The guys close out the show by chatting about Patrick's Rivian roadtrip, Polestar's uncertain future in the U.S. and why car companies are shunning America's car dealers.

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