InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast

2026 will be a very big year for electric cars, with over 30 new ones hitting the road in the coming year. Today, we break down the most exciting entrants and talk about what makes them special. From the Slate truck and Rivian R2 to the new Chevy Bolt and Jeep EREV, there’s something new for everybody. 
In Plus/Minus, Tim and guest host Mack Hogan discuss the Sony-Honda Afeela SUV and promising news about solid-state batteries. 
Read Mack’s story: Over 20 New EVs Are Coming In 2026. These Are The Seven I'm Most Excited About
https://insideevs.com/news/782572/2026-ev-predictions-best-cars/
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It was a rollercoaster year in the EV space, full of challenges but also reasons for optimism. This week, Patrick and Tim break down the top 10 biggest stories in EVs, from Tesla’s wild year and the end of EV tax credits to Waymo’s rise and the growth of EV charging. 

At the end of the show, the guys offer predictions for what’s next in 2026. See you in two weeks!

America's EV Charging Network Is About To Skyrocket

https://insideevs.com/news/767059/record-ev-charger-deployment-q2-2025/ 

Over 20 New EVs Are Coming In 2026. These Are The Seven I'm Most Excited About

https://insideevs.com/news/782572/2026-ev-predictions-best-cars/ 

Waymo's Driverless Taxis Are Going To Even More U.S. Cities. They'll Be In Over 20 Soon

https://insideevs.com/news/779467/waymo-20-cities-robotaxi-expansion/ 

Why Ford's 'Skunkworks' $30,000 Electric Truck Has To Save The Day Now

https://insideevs.com/news/781973/ford-skunkworks-silicon-valley-evs/ 

The EV Tax Credit Is Dead. 5 Predictions For What Happens Next

https://insideevs.com/news/774413/ev-tax-credit-predictions-sales/ 

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This week, we recognize the very best EVs of 2025. The InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards just dropped, and we discuss the pros and cons of each Editors’ Choice pick: the Cadillac Optiq, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Gravity and Nissan Leaf. 

Plus we debate Ford’s epic EV strategy shift. Was cancelling the F-150 Lightning a good idea? And Patrick recaps his drive in the Mercedes-Benz CLA, one of the hottest EVs launching soon. 

Read all out Breakthrough Awards stories here: 

Cadillac Optiq: https://insideevs.com/features/781838/cadillac-optiq-luxury-value-breakthrough-finalist/ 

Tesla Model Y: https://insideevs.com/features/782023/tesla-model-y-2025-breaktrhough/ 

Lucid Gravity: https://insideevs.com/features/782036/lucid-gravity-breakthrough-awards-2026/ 

Hyundai Ioniq 5: https://insideevs.com/features/781195/hyundai-ioniq-5-breakthrough-awards/ 

Nissan Leaf: https://insideevs.com/features/781873/nissan-leaf-breakthrough-ev-of-the-year/ 

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It's a big news week for Rivian! The EV startup announces that the new $45,000 R2 will get lidar, a big step forward for more affordable autonomy. Plus, it gets an in-car AI assistant, and other tweaks are coming to the R1S and R1T. Then Rivian's head of AI, James Philbin, explains how this all works to Patrick and Tim, as if they were children.