Slate Unveiled A Cheap EV. Tesla's Is Still A Mystery. On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: Our thoughts on Slate's cheap pickup, a battery breakthrough from CATL and turmoil at Tesla. By Tim Levin Podcast - Apr 25 -
The Electric Van Is Poised To Take Over The World The compelling, efficient, mono-volume form may be the next big thing. By Brett Berk Features - Apr 23 -
Subaru Finally Gets Serious About EVs On this week's podcast, we chat about Subaru's EV comeback, the Lucid Gravity, and a new Senate bill that could ban Chinese cars. By Patrick George Podcast - Apr 18 -
Tesla Model 3: The Best Alternatives In Europe The Model 3 is still one of the best electric sedans in Europe. But BMW, BYD, Polestar, Zeekr and others offer strong alternatives. By Andrei Nedelea Features - Apr 15 -
The Best EV Lease And Finance Deals In April 2025 If you want a great deal on an EV, we recommend making a move before the tax credits disappear. By Suvrat Kothari Deals - Apr 11 -
These Are The Biggest Losers In The Automotive Tariff War Every automaker is going to feel pain. Not all of them have the same tolerance. By Mack Hogan Power Moves - Apr 11 -
BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging: Why Doesn’t America Have It Yet? We explain the barriers to ultra-fast EV charging in the U.S., from batteries to charging plugs and beyond. By Tim Levin Features - Apr 11 -
What If China's BYD Is The Real Winner In The Tariff Wars? On this week's podcast, we look at how and why BYD keeps on winning. Plus, what's up with Slate's $25,000 electric pickup truck? By Patrick George Podcast - Apr 11 -
From Tesla To Toyota: How Software Is Hitting Reset On Cars The real war for the future of the car isn't even about batteries—it's about code. That is, if car companies can actually pull it off. By Andrew Lambrecht EV 101 - Apr 4 -
What Tariffs Mean For America's EV Race We discuss the impact of tariffs on the auto industry's electric transition—and your wallet. Plus, what's next for Tesla? By Patrick George Podcast - Apr 4 -
You Can't Afford These Tariffs Make no mistake, this will be devastating—especially for consumers with not a lot of cash or options. By Kevin Williams Opinion - Apr 3 -
'We're Not Quick Enough': What Nissan Learned From China Nissan is finally addressing its biggest problem: It takes way too long to design cars. By Mack Hogan Features - Mar 31 -
Don’t Want A Tesla Model Y? Here Are Your Best Alternatives In Europe European EV buyers have a lot of choices if they decide a Tesla Model Y isn’t for them, including several tempting Chinese EVs. By Andrei Nedelea Features - Mar 31 -
The Pragmatic And Moral Case To Sell Your Tesla If you were waiting for a sign, this is it. It’s time to sell. By Victoria Scott Opinion - Mar 30 -
How Mercedes Wants To Make EV Fast Charging Work Like It Should Does Mercedes-Benz have the right recipe for the fast-charging experience you actually want? Plus, Hyundai's EV plant and Rivian's Also. By Patrick George Podcast - Mar 28 -
Coasting Vs. Regenerative Braking: What Saves EV Range The Most? I drove the Volkswagen ID. Buzz in coasting and regen modes. There’s a winner, but it’s not that straightforward. By Suvrat Kothari EV 101 - Mar 25 -
We're Answering Your EV Questions On Our Podcast Got questions about going electric? We've got answers. (Probably.) Email us and we'll cover them on the Plugged-In Podcast. By Patrick George Podcast - Mar 21 -
BYD's 5-Minute EV Charging Breakthrough, Explained China continues to absolutely smoke the U.S. when it comes to electric vehicles. Plus: We drive the Cadillac Escalade IQ. By Patrick George Podcast - Mar 21 -
The New Mercedes-Benz CLA Is Good, But Can It Be Great? There are many things the new electric and hybrid CLA-Class gets right. But it comes with some compromises as well. By Andrei Nedelea Features - Mar 16 -
Is Toyota Finally Serious About EVs? Toyotathon is here, and everything's computer. Plus: We discuss Trump's White House Tesla showcase and offer some EV buying advice. By Patrick George Podcast - Mar 14 -
It's OK For EVs To Be 'Worse' Than Gas Cars EVs can be the affordable, reliable transportation devices we all need. But only if we stop trying to fit them into gas car boxes. By Mack Hogan Opinion - Mar 7 -
Hyundai’s ICCU Problem: Here’s What We Know Forums and subreddits are full of angry messages from EV owners who were stranded because their ICCU went bust. But how bad is it? By Iulian Dnistran Features - Mar 7 -
Tesla Sales Keep Cratering In Europe. Now What? We talk Tesla's struggles, Waymo's expansion and why slow EV charging is way more useful than you think. By Tim Levin Podcast - Mar 7 -
How To Save EVs From Politics Republican strategist Mike Murphy talks to The Plugged-In Podcast about how electric cars became so "tribalized"—and how to fix it. By Patrick George Podcast - Feb 28 -
