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This week’s episode is a special one, as Mack and Tim take some time to go through listener questions and comments. 
What would happen to startups like Lucid and Rivian if Chinese EVs were allowed into the U.S.? Is the Tesla Cybertruck doomed? What’s going to win out, the Rivian R2 or the BMW iX3? Was the EV tax credit just a handout to the rich? Why doesn’t Tim have an EV (yet)?
The guys dig into all of these questions and more on this week’s episode. If you want to be featured in the next round of listener questions, drop your thoughtful comments on YouTube or InsideEVs.com. 
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SpaceX Bought Nearly 20% Of Tesla Cybertrucks Sold In Q4
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2027 BMW iX3 Review: BMW Is Back
https://insideevs.com/reviews/793046/bmw-ix3-review-neue-klasse/ 
The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Range
https://insideevs.com/news/789597/rivian-r2-launch-pricing-specs-2026/ 
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This week, Mack and Tim dive into the latest from America’s EV startups. Lucid Motors hired a new CEO and got $750 million in fresh funding. Slate Auto locked in a $650 million Series C round, and the guys discuss their latest thoughts on whether the affordable electric truck can be a success. Plus, Rivian inked an interesting deal with battery recycling company Redwood Materials, and its EDV commercial van sales are blowing the competition out of the water. 
In Plus/Minus, the guys chat about the end of the BMW iX in America and Tesla veteran Doug Field’s departure from Ford. 
Lucid Motors Has A New CEO And A Bunch More Funding
https://insideevs.com/news/792958/lucid-new-ceo-named-funding/ 
Slate's Affordable EV Truck Plans Just Got A Major New Lifeline
https://insideevs.com/news/792809/slate-affordable-ev-truck-650-million-funding/ 
The BMW iX Is Done In The U.S. But A Way Better Electric SUV Is Nearly Here
https://insideevs.com/news/792949/bmw-ix-discontinued-united-states-2026/ 
Rivian's Factory Will Run On Its Own Used EV Batteries
https://insideevs.com/news/792980/rivian-redwood-materials-battery-deal-2026/ 
Ford's Head Of EVs Is Leaving The Company
https://insideevs.com/news/793104/ford-doug-field-ev-chief-departs/ 
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Sales numbers are starting to roll in for the first quarter of 2026, and Mack and Tim dig deep into what’s happened since the EV tax credit ended last year. They break down the latest sales from Tesla, GM, Ford, Stellantis, and more. 
Later in the show, the guys discuss Geely’s new fast-charging tech, whether Americans really want back-to-basics cars, and Walmart’s EV charging glow-up. 
New EV Sales Dropped 28%. But Used EVs Are Booming.
https://insideevs.com/news/791253/ev-sales-used-new-hybrids-q1-2026/ 
Walmart’s DC Fast Charging Network Already Has Hundreds Of Ports
https://insideevs.com/news/792338/walmart-ev-charging-development/ 
Why American Cheap EVs May Be Far More Spartan Than Chinese Ones
https://insideevs.com/news/792172/dodge-slate-cheaper-american-evs/ 
This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes
https://insideevs.com/news/792274/lynk-co-10-charging-test/ 
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Mack and Tim are joined by InsideEVs Staff Writer Suvrat Kothari, who was on the ground at the New York auto show this week and got to see some of the biggest debuts. They discuss the new three-row Subaru Getaway EV SUV, the Kia EV3, and Nissan’s unusual series-hybrid system called P-power, coming to the 2027 Nissan Rogue. 
Plus, they chat about the Hyundai Boulder concept, the Kia PV5 van, and Toyota’s blowout first quarter for the bZ. 
Kia's Cheapest EV Is An Unexpected Range Monster. But Will It Still Cost $35,000?
https://insideevs.com/news/791648/2027-kia-ev3-us-debut-range-official/ 
The 2027 Subaru Getaway 3-Row EV Has Over 300 Miles Of Range
https://insideevs.com/news/791672/2027-subaru-getaway-range-specs-photos/ 
Mack drives Nissan’s e-Power hybrid: Nissan's Next-Gen Hybrids Are Actually EREVs
https://insideevs.com/news/754997/nissan-erev-e-power-rogue/ 
Kia's Futuristic EV Van Could Become A New York Taxi
https://insideevs.com/news/791862/nyc-pv5-taxi-ada-compliant/ 
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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 Future
https://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 Glimpse
https://insideevs.com/news/790984/mercedes-maybach-vls-teaser-image/ 
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