InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast

How Much EV Range Do You Really Need? + RIP Sony-Honda EVs

Mack and Tim unpack the latest from Faraday Future, once hailed as the next “Tesla killer.” FF is still doing cars, but it’s also selling Chinese robots now? Plus, RIP to the Sony-Honda Afeela 1. The guys explain why this was probably a good move—and debate the merits of an Apple car. Mack and Tim also tackle the age-old question: How much EV range do you really need? 300 miles is becoming the new standard, but is that enough? In Plus/Minus, the guys discuss hot new EVs from Mercedes. The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Futurehttps://techcrunch.com/2026/03/22/the-sec-drops-its-four-year-old-investigation-into-ev-startup-faraday-future/ 300 Miles Of EV Range Is The New Normal. Is 400 Next?https://insideevs.com/features/790876/300-mile-range-evs-400-2026/ Andrei reviews the Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpcNYCw5nYE Maybach Is Making An Ultra-Luxury Minivan. Here's Our First Glimpsehttps://insideevs.com/news/790984/mercedes-maybach-vls-teaser-image/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

The EV Graveyard, Explained + The BMW i3 Beats Tesla’s Range

The EV cancellations and delays aren’t stopping in 2026. On today’s show, Mack and Tim break down why so many electric cars are getting pulled from the market, which probably deserved it, and what happens next. Then they run through some of the week’s biggest EV news, about high gas prices, the BMW i3, VinFast’s U.S. push, and the Lucid Cosmos. Mack’s Honda story: I've Watched Honda Fail At EVs For Five Years. After Today, I'm Out Of Patiencehttps://insideevs.com/features/789888/honda-ev-strategy-retreat/BMW i3 Revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27YSFeRQQ5E Everything We Learned About The Lucid Cosmos:https://insideevs.com/news/790442/lucid-cosmos-everything-we-know/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

Rivian R2 Lands At $58k & We Drive The New Chevy Bolt

After years of hype, the 2026 Rivian R2 has arrived. We discuss its final pricing and specs. Is the $45,000 R2 a good buy? How does the R2 Performance stack up to a Tesla Model Y? Plus, Mack drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt and tells us why he liked the rebooted $28,995 EV. Chevy fixed a lot of the issues with the old model, but there’s one big catch: The new Bolt won’t be around for long. In Plus/Minus, we cover Slate Auto’s surprise CEO change and debate whether Mercedes can bring back the minivan with the new VLE.The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Rangehttps://insideevs.com/news/789597/rivian-r2-launch-pricing-specs-2026/ Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truckhttps://insideevs.com/news/789424/slate-new-ceo-peter-faricy-2026/ Can This Luxurious Mercedes Electric Van Take On The American SUV?https://insideevs.com/news/789508/mercedes-vle-electric-mpv/ Watch Mack’s 2027 Chevy Bolt review:https://youtu.be/IXt8wlwKAgo Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

Subaru Trailseeker, Donut Battery Tests, & The Future Of Cars w/ Eclipse’s Jiten Behl

Mack just drove the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which is basically an electric Outback, and he tells Tim what he thought. Does it solve the shortcomings of Subaru’s earlier EVs? Then the guys discuss Donut Lab’s latest battery tests, and what questions they still have about its solid-state claims. Finally, Mack and Tim speak with Jiten Behl, partner at the venture capital firm Eclipse and Rivian’s former chief growth officer. They ask Jiten about the future of the auto industry, who he thinks will win the autonomous race, and about his investment in Also, Rivian’s micromobility spin-off. During Plus/Minus, the guys discuss Volkswagen’s sneaky EV success story and the car companies with the cleanest supply chains. Want An Electric Outback? The Subaru Trailseeker Is Your Answerhttps://insideevs.com/reviews/788590/subaru-trailseeker-first-drive/ Which Automakers Build The Cleanest EVs? This Study Has Answershttps://insideevs.com/news/788992/cleanest-evs-automakers-supply-chain-study/ Volkswagen Is A Sneaky EV Success Storyhttps://insideevs.com/news/788767/vw-ev-sales-2-million-2026/ What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Revealshttps://insideevs.com/news/788870/donut-lab-solid-state-battery-excessive-swell/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

Why Lamborghini Canceling Its EV Might Be A Good Idea

This week, Tim and new cohost Mack Hogan break down the news that Lamborghini is canceling its first EV project, the Lanzador. The Lanzador looks cool, but do supercar buyers really want EVs? Then they recap Uber’s big news this week: an Autonomous Services division that helps self-driving car companies scale up. Tim speaks with Honda Home Energy Solutions Lead Andrea Saucedo about the future of vehicle-to-grid tech, or V2G. In Plus/Minus, the guys chat about Lucid’s growth plans and the indefinite delay of the bargain Nissan Leaf S. Lamborghini Abandons Its EV Planshttps://insideevs.com/news/788019/lamborghini-lanzador-electric-vehicle-dead/ Uber Wants To Win The Autonomous Vehicle Race. So It's Betting On All Of The Horseshttps://insideevs.com/news/787935/how-uber-plans-to-win-the-autonomous-vehicle-race/Exclusive: Nissan's Most Affordable EV Just Got Delayed Indefinitelyhttps://insideevs.com/news/787926/nissan-leaf-delayed/ Why Lucid Needs Its $50,000 Midsize EV More Than Everhttps://insideevs.com/news/788289/lucid-production-guidance-gravity-midsize-2026/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X