@tlevin.bsky.social
Covering the future of cars at @InsideEVs.com
New from me @insideevs.com: Ford’s new LFP battery plant is key to affordable EVs. But it’s a tough time for battery plants, and this one’s ties China make things extra-complicated: insideevs.com/news/763490/...
23.06.2025 19:00 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
On this week's @insideevs.com Plugged-In Podcast, @cablenews.bsky.social and I have a lot of fun recapping this week's biggest EV news:
- Toyota's electric comeback (goodbye bZ4X, hello bZ)
- GM's cheap LMR batteries
- The GOP's plan to kill the EV tax credit
tinyurl.com/ve2v3hur
Yup. Surprised it took so long, to be honest
07.05.2025 23:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Looking into it! Thanks
28.04.2025 22:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks! I don’t know about that but if I find out I’ll let you know! Definitely not something they advertised, so I’m going to assume it’s a no
26.04.2025 08:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0what a bizarre "question"
22.04.2025 22:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0don't forget the bong bong bongs
10.04.2025 15:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It's a great question. We'll look into it!
09.04.2025 17:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Everything's totally fine in the car business and nobody's panicking at all on this week's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast with me and @patrickgeorge.bsky.social
We discuss: Tariffs and the EV future, Q1's winners/losers in the EV market & how nobody can find Toyota hybrids
tinyurl.com/yb9dkymm
Even if you're already exhausted by coverage of Trump's incoming auto tariffs, give my boss @patrickgeorge.bsky.social's story here a read.
Hyundai's enormous new Metaplant shows that the tariffs are inescapable, even for companies with amazing timing and gleaming new U.S. plants.
The Fisker Ocean saga continues. Really cool story on @insideevs.com about the Bronx repair shop servicing NYC's newest, and weirdest, Uber car.
17.03.2025 20:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast is pretty good
28.02.2025 07:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
EV maker Polestar evidently wants to scoop up buyers who are over Tesla. Taken together, this deal should drastically drop the monthly cost of a Polestar 3 lease.
insideevs.com/news/751665/...
Great interview by Mack at @insideevs.com on the Sony-Honda Afeela 1: "After sitting down for a half-hour virtual interview with Sony-Honda Mobility's president, I have more concerns than ever about this project."
insideevs.com/features/751...
We're convinced Hyundai took a certain Subaru playbook to bring to the EV world with the all-new Ioniq 5 XRT.
And after sliding one around some dirt roads, we're also convinced the idea is going to appeal to a lot of people.
insideevs.com/reviews/7510...
If you're catching up on podcasts over the holiday weekend, the Plugged-In Podcast is a good one. (Though I am biased.) Me and @tlevin.bsky.social chat:
--Ford's tough road ahead
--Trump pulling the plug on charger funding
--EVs with gas engines? Yes, really.
Tune in!
insideevs.com/features/750...
Extended-range EVs could be the solution that everyone—from range-conscious shoppers to automakers—is looking for. This and more on this week's Plugged-In Podcast.
insideevs.com/features/750...
The Audi Q6 E-Tron is a big deal. We take a tour and break down its technology, infotainment and driving experience.
insideevs.com/reviews/7506...
I, for one, am grateful Eric Adams will be free and available to produce more moments like this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc9C...
Damn let’s go
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This bit from my interview with Lucid Motors' CEO surprised me: He told me he'd love it if the vast majority of Lucid's business someday wasn't selling cars—but rather tech licensing. He wants Lucid to be like the "Intel Inside" for EVs.
It makes sense, since cars are a notoriously crappy business
Trump just stepped up his attack on federal EV charger funding through the NEVI program.
The Federal Highway Administration notified states that their plans to deploy EV infrastructure were no longer approved, and that they can't obligate funds pending new guidance.
insideevs.com/news/749891/...
True, plus I take a mean screenshot
31.01.2025 17:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Tried to sign up, but I'm none of these things : (
better luck next year
It's time for the @insideevs.com Tariff And Tax Credit Power Hour!
(We actually talked about a bunch of other stuff too, like the Lucid Gravity's bonkers 400 kW charging, and GM turning a profit on EVs.)
Enjoy!
The president has no authority to claw back funding for EV chargers, even if he wants to "Terminate The Green New Deal."
Still, I've got to imagine the funding pause/review Trump ordered could disrupt states and charging companies as they plan out new stations. Any tips here--my DMs are open.
“Rivian, Tesla, the Chinese—we have a full-throttle focus on EV. And if you’re doing that as your 10% job as an [automaker], you’re going to be in rough shape in 10 years.”
Rivian's CEO RJ Scaringe sounds off on tax incentives, the Trump era and more in an interview:
insideevs.com/news/748518/...
If you haven't heard me and @tlevin.bsky.social on the Plugged-In Podcast, you're missing out! This episode is our best yet.
We're finally no longer recording in rented cars or our relatives' houses, and we talk Model Y, Toyota EVs, a Rivian road trip and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/1KNJ...
