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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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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 Patience
https://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/ 
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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 Range
https://insideevs.com/news/789597/rivian-r2-launch-pricing-specs-2026/ 
Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck
https://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 
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