Tim Levin
@tlevin.bsky.social
Covering the future of cars at @InsideEVs.com
Can sodium-ion batteries really take off in America?
Sodium-Ion Batteries Have Landed In America. Now Comes The Hard Part
An American company has started deploying grid-scale sodium-ion batteries in the country, but can it truly compete with existing tech?
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November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Can sodium-ion batteries really take off in America?
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New from me @insideevs.com: Ford’s new LFP battery plant is key to affordable EVs. But it’s a tough time for battery plants, and this one’s ties China make things extra-complicated: insideevs.com/news/763490/...
Ford's Affordable EV Comeback Starts Here. But Not Without Controversy
A look at Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan project, set for 2026. It will make lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs like Ford's
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June 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New from me @insideevs.com: Ford’s new LFP battery plant is key to affordable EVs. But it’s a tough time for battery plants, and this one’s ties China make things extra-complicated: insideevs.com/news/763490/...
On this week's @insideevs.com Plugged-In Podcast, @cablenews.bsky.social and I have a lot of fun recapping this week's biggest EV news:
- Toyota's electric comeback (goodbye bZ4X, hello bZ)
- GM's cheap LMR batteries
- The GOP's plan to kill the EV tax credit
tinyurl.com/ve2v3hur
- Toyota's electric comeback (goodbye bZ4X, hello bZ)
- GM's cheap LMR batteries
- The GOP's plan to kill the EV tax credit
tinyurl.com/ve2v3hur
The Plan To Kill The EV Tax Credit, GM's Cheaper Batteries & Toyota's EV Push
Podcast Episode · InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast - Electric Vehicle News · 05/16/2025 · 55m
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May 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On this week's @insideevs.com Plugged-In Podcast, @cablenews.bsky.social and I have a lot of fun recapping this week's biggest EV news:
- Toyota's electric comeback (goodbye bZ4X, hello bZ)
- GM's cheap LMR batteries
- The GOP's plan to kill the EV tax credit
tinyurl.com/ve2v3hur
- Toyota's electric comeback (goodbye bZ4X, hello bZ)
- GM's cheap LMR batteries
- The GOP's plan to kill the EV tax credit
tinyurl.com/ve2v3hur
Yup. Surprised it took so long, to be honest
May 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Yup. Surprised it took so long, to be honest
Looking into it! Thanks
April 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Looking into it! Thanks
Thanks! I don’t know about that but if I find out I’ll let you know! Definitely not something they advertised, so I’m going to assume it’s a no
April 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Thanks! I don’t know about that but if I find out I’ll let you know! Definitely not something they advertised, so I’m going to assume it’s a no
what a bizarre "question"
April 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
what a bizarre "question"
don't forget the bong bong bongs
April 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
don't forget the bong bong bongs
It's a great question. We'll look into it!
April 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It's a great question. We'll look into it!
Everything's totally fine in the car business and nobody's panicking at all on this week's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast with me and @patrickgeorge.bsky.social
We discuss: Tariffs and the EV future, Q1's winners/losers in the EV market & how nobody can find Toyota hybrids
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We discuss: Tariffs and the EV future, Q1's winners/losers in the EV market & how nobody can find Toyota hybrids
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What Tariffs Mean For EVs, Tesla Sales Drop & Toyota's Hybrid Problem
Podcast Episode · InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast - Electric Vehicle News · 04/04/2025 · 43m
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April 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Everything's totally fine in the car business and nobody's panicking at all on this week's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast with me and @patrickgeorge.bsky.social
We discuss: Tariffs and the EV future, Q1's winners/losers in the EV market & how nobody can find Toyota hybrids
tinyurl.com/yb9dkymm
We discuss: Tariffs and the EV future, Q1's winners/losers in the EV market & how nobody can find Toyota hybrids
tinyurl.com/yb9dkymm
Even if you're already exhausted by coverage of Trump's incoming auto tariffs, give my boss @patrickgeorge.bsky.social's story here a read.
Hyundai's enormous new Metaplant shows that the tariffs are inescapable, even for companies with amazing timing and gleaming new U.S. plants.
Hyundai's enormous new Metaplant shows that the tariffs are inescapable, even for companies with amazing timing and gleaming new U.S. plants.
Hyundai did everything right when it comes to making cars in America, especially with $12.6 billion in investments in Georgia alone and one of the most advanced EV factories on Earth.
Then came the tariffs.
insideevs.com/news/755058/...
Then came the tariffs.
insideevs.com/news/755058/...
Hyundai's U.S. EV Factory Is Revolutionary. Can It Also Be Tariff Armor?
A new Georgia Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 factory is solar-powered and full of robots. It will protect Hyundai from a tariff nightmare—but not completely.
insideevs.com
March 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Even if you're already exhausted by coverage of Trump's incoming auto tariffs, give my boss @patrickgeorge.bsky.social's story here a read.
Hyundai's enormous new Metaplant shows that the tariffs are inescapable, even for companies with amazing timing and gleaming new U.S. plants.
Hyundai's enormous new Metaplant shows that the tariffs are inescapable, even for companies with amazing timing and gleaming new U.S. plants.
The Fisker Ocean saga continues. Really cool story on @insideevs.com about the Bronx repair shop servicing NYC's newest, and weirdest, Uber car.
The Fisker Ocean is getting a new life as a rideshare car in New York City. Meet the shop that handles the largest fleet of them anywhere.
insideevs.com/news/753775/...
insideevs.com/news/753775/...
They Were Orphaned By Fisker. A Humble Shop In The Bronx Keeps Them Running
The Fisker Ocean is getting a new life as a rideshare car in New York City. Meet the shop that handles the largest fleet of them anywhere.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Fisker Ocean saga continues. Really cool story on @insideevs.com about the Bronx repair shop servicing NYC's newest, and weirdest, Uber car.
InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast is pretty good
February 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast is pretty good
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EV maker Polestar evidently wants to scoop up buyers who are over Tesla. Taken together, this deal should drastically drop the monthly cost of a Polestar 3 lease.
insideevs.com/news/751665/...
insideevs.com/news/751665/...
Tesla Owners: Want To Move On? Get $20,000 Off Of A Polestar 3 Lease
EV maker Polestar evidently wants to scoop up buyers who are over Tesla.
insideevs.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
EV maker Polestar evidently wants to scoop up buyers who are over Tesla. Taken together, this deal should drastically drop the monthly cost of a Polestar 3 lease.
insideevs.com/news/751665/...
insideevs.com/news/751665/...
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Great interview by Mack at @insideevs.com on the Sony-Honda Afeela 1: "After sitting down for a half-hour virtual interview with Sony-Honda Mobility's president, I have more concerns than ever about this project."
insideevs.com/features/751...
insideevs.com/features/751...
Sony-Honda Can't Explain Why You Should Buy The Afeela EV
The Afeela 1 arrives to a crowded segment with specs near the bottom of its class. Is it too little, too late?
insideevs.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Great interview by Mack at @insideevs.com on the Sony-Honda Afeela 1: "After sitting down for a half-hour virtual interview with Sony-Honda Mobility's president, I have more concerns than ever about this project."
insideevs.com/features/751...
insideevs.com/features/751...
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We're convinced Hyundai took a certain Subaru playbook to bring to the EV world with the all-new Ioniq 5 XRT.
And after sliding one around some dirt roads, we're also convinced the idea is going to appeal to a lot of people.
insideevs.com/reviews/7510...
And after sliding one around some dirt roads, we're also convinced the idea is going to appeal to a lot of people.
insideevs.com/reviews/7510...
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Stole Subaru's Best Idea
With a new trim packing more ground clearance and all-terrain tires, the updated Ioniq 5 shows off its versatility.
insideevs.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We're convinced Hyundai took a certain Subaru playbook to bring to the EV world with the all-new Ioniq 5 XRT.
And after sliding one around some dirt roads, we're also convinced the idea is going to appeal to a lot of people.
insideevs.com/reviews/7510...
And after sliding one around some dirt roads, we're also convinced the idea is going to appeal to a lot of people.
insideevs.com/reviews/7510...
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If you're catching up on podcasts over the holiday weekend, the Plugged-In Podcast is a good one. (Though I am biased.) Me and @tlevin.bsky.social chat:
--Ford's tough road ahead
--Trump pulling the plug on charger funding
--EVs with gas engines? Yes, really.
Tune in!
insideevs.com/features/750...
--Ford's tough road ahead
--Trump pulling the plug on charger funding
--EVs with gas engines? Yes, really.
Tune in!
insideevs.com/features/750...
Are EVs With Gas Engines The Future?
We discuss where extended-range EVs—or EREVs—fit into tomorrow’s transportation picture on this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast.
insideevs.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If you're catching up on podcasts over the holiday weekend, the Plugged-In Podcast is a good one. (Though I am biased.) Me and @tlevin.bsky.social chat:
--Ford's tough road ahead
--Trump pulling the plug on charger funding
--EVs with gas engines? Yes, really.
Tune in!
insideevs.com/features/750...
--Ford's tough road ahead
--Trump pulling the plug on charger funding
--EVs with gas engines? Yes, really.
Tune in!
insideevs.com/features/750...
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Extended-range EVs could be the solution that everyone—from range-conscious shoppers to automakers—is looking for. This and more on this week's Plugged-In Podcast.
insideevs.com/features/750...
insideevs.com/features/750...
Are EVs With Gas Engines The Future?
We discuss where extended-range EVs—or EREVs—fit into tomorrow’s transportation picture on this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast.
insideevs.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Extended-range EVs could be the solution that everyone—from range-conscious shoppers to automakers—is looking for. This and more on this week's Plugged-In Podcast.
insideevs.com/features/750...
insideevs.com/features/750...
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The Audi Q6 E-Tron is a big deal. We take a tour and break down its technology, infotainment and driving experience.
insideevs.com/reviews/7506...
insideevs.com/reviews/7506...
The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Is Audi's Best EV Yet
The Audi Q6 E-Tron is a big deal. We take a tour and break down its technology, infotainment and driving experience.
insideevs.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Audi Q6 E-Tron is a big deal. We take a tour and break down its technology, infotainment and driving experience.
insideevs.com/reviews/7506...
insideevs.com/reviews/7506...
I, for one, am grateful Eric Adams will be free and available to produce more moments like this
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc9C...
New York City Mayor Says 'Every Day' City Could Experience 9/11
YouTube video by Washington Free Beacon
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February 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I, for one, am grateful Eric Adams will be free and available to produce more moments like this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc9C...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc9C...
Cardle
Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
This bit from my interview with Lucid Motors' CEO surprised me: He told me he'd love it if the vast majority of Lucid's business someday wasn't selling cars—but rather tech licensing. He wants Lucid to be like the "Intel Inside" for EVs.
It makes sense, since cars are a notoriously crappy business
It makes sense, since cars are a notoriously crappy business
Peter Rawlinson said the goal is to get Lucid tech into Hondas and Toyotas, and the cars are a "shop window" to do that.
He also thinks Lucid stands to benefit if other rivals slow down on their EV investments.
insideevs.com/news/750043/...
He also thinks Lucid stands to benefit if other rivals slow down on their EV investments.
insideevs.com/news/750043/...
Lucid Aims To Be 20% Car Company, 80% Tech Supplier: CEO
Peter Rawlinson said the goal is to get Lucid tech into Hondas and Toyotas, and the cars are a
insideevs.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This bit from my interview with Lucid Motors' CEO surprised me: He told me he'd love it if the vast majority of Lucid's business someday wasn't selling cars—but rather tech licensing. He wants Lucid to be like the "Intel Inside" for EVs.
It makes sense, since cars are a notoriously crappy business
It makes sense, since cars are a notoriously crappy business
Trump just stepped up his attack on federal EV charger funding through the NEVI program.
The Federal Highway Administration notified states that their plans to deploy EV infrastructure were no longer approved, and that they can't obligate funds pending new guidance.
insideevs.com/news/749891/...
The Federal Highway Administration notified states that their plans to deploy EV infrastructure were no longer approved, and that they can't obligate funds pending new guidance.
insideevs.com/news/749891/...
Trump's DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks
The Trump administration put a pause on new projects under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
insideevs.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Trump just stepped up his attack on federal EV charger funding through the NEVI program.
The Federal Highway Administration notified states that their plans to deploy EV infrastructure were no longer approved, and that they can't obligate funds pending new guidance.
insideevs.com/news/749891/...
The Federal Highway Administration notified states that their plans to deploy EV infrastructure were no longer approved, and that they can't obligate funds pending new guidance.
insideevs.com/news/749891/...
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A couple of friends of mine have Tesla Model 3s and are looking to dump them. They haven't found anything they've liked.
There are few choices out there to buy. If automakers want to pick up disgruntled Tesla buyers, the need to make better cars -- and fast.
insideevs.com/features/749...
There are few choices out there to buy. If automakers want to pick up disgruntled Tesla buyers, the need to make better cars -- and fast.
insideevs.com/features/749...
Dear Carmakers: Want Tesla Buyers? Hurry Up And Make Better EVs
If you're looking to dump your Model 3 or Model Y, there aren't many great choices on the market.
insideevs.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A couple of friends of mine have Tesla Model 3s and are looking to dump them. They haven't found anything they've liked.
There are few choices out there to buy. If automakers want to pick up disgruntled Tesla buyers, the need to make better cars -- and fast.
insideevs.com/features/749...
There are few choices out there to buy. If automakers want to pick up disgruntled Tesla buyers, the need to make better cars -- and fast.
insideevs.com/features/749...
True, plus I take a mean screenshot
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
True, plus I take a mean screenshot