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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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 Answer
https://insideevs.com/reviews/788590/subaru-trailseeker-first-drive/

Which Automakers Build The Cleanest EVs? This Study Has Answers
https://insideevs.com/news/788992/cleanest-evs-automakers-supply-chain-study/

Volkswagen Is A Sneaky EV Success Story
https://insideevs.com/news/788767/vw-ev-sales-2-million-2026/

What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals
https://insideevs.com/news/788870/donut-lab-solid-state-battery-excessive-swell/

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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 Plans
https://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 Horses
https://insideevs.com/news/787935/how-uber-plans-to-win-the-autonomous-vehicle-race/

Exclusive: Nissan's Most Affordable EV Just Got Delayed Indefinitely
https://insideevs.com/news/787926/nissan-leaf-delayed/

Why Lucid Needs Its $50,000 Midsize EV More Than Ever
https://insideevs.com/news/788289/lucid-production-guidance-gravity-midsize-2026/

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This week, Patrick and Tim sit down with Alan Clarke, the head of Ford’s skunkworks EV program that’s developing its next-generation EV platform. They discuss the brand’s upcoming $30,000 EV pickup, why it chose to start with a truck, what Alan learned from Tesla that he’s bringing to Ford, and why the pickup will get LFP battery cells.

Stay tuned for Plus/Minus, in which Tim talks about Toyota and Patrick bids farewell to InsideEVs. Don’t worry — the podcast will continue with a new cohost, InsideEVs Deputy Editor Mack Hogan.

Ford's $30,000 Electric Truck Platform: We Have A Lot More Details
https://insideevs.com/features/787450/ford-uev-platform-details/

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