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Published 2024-04-03

64: Done With Our Diesel Pickup, But Tesla Cybertruck Range Disappoints | Battery Bargains

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We choose an EV for a viewer who wants something to drive up mountain trails, a Kia Soul EV owner considering on trading up to a Chevy Bolt EV, and a Canadian farmer who wants to replace his diesel truck for an electric one with good range that can tow.

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We choose an EV for a viewer who wants something to drive up mountain trails, a Kia Soul EV owner considering on trading up to a Chevy Bolt EV, and a Canadian farmer who wants to replace his diesel truck for an electric one with good range that can tow.

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Published 2024-03-20

60: I Want A Tesla Model Y But Worried About 4680 Cells

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This week on Battery Bargains we help three more viewers find their perfect electric vehicle. Dom, Tom and Martyn advise one particular viewer who is interested in buying a Tesla, but is worried their 4680 cells are not up to the job for rapid charging. Should he be worried? Or do our team recommend one of those vehicles?   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:12 Case 1: Patrick wants a plush riding electric vehicle for under $60,000 00:07:56 Case 2: Growing family with a Golden looking for a spacious EV for under $45,000 00:19:30 Case 3: Ryan P. is very interested in a Tesla Model Y, but is concerned about getting one with 4680 that charges slower
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This week on Battery Bargains we help three more viewers find their perfect electric vehicle. Dom, Tom and Martyn advise one particular viewer who is interested in buying a Tesla, but is worried their 4680 cells are not up to the job for rapid charging. Should he be worried? Or do our team recommend one of those vehicles?   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:12 Case 1: Patrick wants a plush riding electric vehicle for under $60,000 00:07:56 Case 2: Growing family with a Golden looking for a spacious EV for under $45,000 00:19:30 Case 3: Ryan P. is very interested in a Tesla Model Y, but is concerned about getting one with 4680 that charges slower
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Published 2024-03-15

59: Inside The Ford-Tesla Connector And Supercharger Deal, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Unleashed

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➤ Update on last weekend's cross country, 4-electric-pickup, "race" ➤ Inside the deal that allowed Ford to adopt the Tesla charge connector and gain Supercharger access ➤ Record-setting Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (and GT with Weissach package) unleashed. ➤ Porsche Macan EV reservation "overwhelm" the automaker ➤ Rivian R2 receives 68,000 pre-orders in initial 24 hours after review ➤ Audi Q4 e-tron gets refreshed and features more power and range ➤ Kyle rejoins us from the Tesla Cybertruck after connection issues, gives us a short tour and discussion ➤ Fisker stock takes a huge hit after rumors of it talking with bankruptcy consultants ➤ Viewer has news of CHAdeMO-to-CCS adaptor, which kicks off short discussion around NACS-to-CCS adaptor testing Tom is doing ➤ Chevrolet Blazer EV back on sale, and at a reduced price ➤ Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will have a price starting at $67,475 ➤ Volkswagen reveals (for Europe) ID. 3 GTX and ID. 7 Tourer GTX
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➤ Update on last weekend's cross country, 4-electric-pickup, "race" ➤ Inside the deal that allowed Ford to adopt the Tesla charge connector and gain Supercharger access ➤ Record-setting Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (and GT with Weissach package) unleashed. ➤ Porsche Macan EV reservation "overwhelm" the automaker ➤ Rivian R2 receives 68,000 pre-orders in initial 24 hours after review ➤ Audi Q4 e-tron gets refreshed and features more power and range ➤ Kyle rejoins us from the Tesla Cybertruck after connection issues, gives us a short tour and discussion ➤ Fisker stock takes a huge hit after rumors of it talking with bankruptcy consultants ➤ Viewer has news of CHAdeMO-to-CCS adaptor, which kicks off short discussion around NACS-to-CCS adaptor testing Tom is doing ➤ Chevrolet Blazer EV back on sale, and at a reduced price ➤ Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will have a price starting at $67,475 ➤ Volkswagen reveals (for Europe) ID. 3 GTX and ID. 7 Tourer GTX
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Published 2024-03-09

57: Inside The Race To Florida - Two Identical Trucks, Two Different Charge Networks

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Tom and Kyle race identical Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks 1,000 miles –from New Jersey to Florida – with one truck limited to using Tesla Superchargers, and the other using only CCS chargers, which turned out to be exclusively Electrify America stations.

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Tom and Kyle race identical Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks 1,000 miles –from New Jersey to Florida – with one truck limited to using Tesla Superchargers, and the other using only CCS chargers, which turned out to be exclusively Electrify America stations.

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Published 2024-03-05

55: I'm Underwater In My Problem-Prone Ford Mustang Mach-E | Battery Bargains

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If you're looking for your own Battery Bargain, drop us a line at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com and tell us your usage and budget, and we'll see about featuring your case on an upcoming episode.
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Published 2024-03-02

54: Ford EVs Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers, Tom Drives The Polestar 3

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:07:06 Ford EV owners gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network 00:45:01 Tom drive Polestar 3 on a lake in the Arctic Circle 01:05:30 Kyle drives the 2024 Volkswagen ID. 4 01:21:09 Efficiency comparison between Kia EV9 RWD and AWD 01:24:54 EVIQO EVIPOWER 48-AMP EV Smart Charger review
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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:07:06 Ford EV owners gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network 00:45:01 Tom drive Polestar 3 on a lake in the Arctic Circle 01:05:30 Kyle drives the 2024 Volkswagen ID. 4 01:21:09 Efficiency comparison between Kia EV9 RWD and AWD 01:24:54 EVIQO EVIPOWER 48-AMP EV Smart Charger review
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Published 2024-02-09

48: Refreshed Porsche Taycan Full Reveal, Mercedes eSprinter Launches

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:51 Refreshed Porsche Taycan debuts https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2024/products/02062024_The_new_2025-_Porsche_Taycan_models.html 00:29:16 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter launches https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-f891765aa8baea491d32e240d746cdaa-first-fully-electric-van-from-mercedes-benz-the-all-new-esprinter-hits-the-road 00:51:49 Tom talks about the development of the NACS to CCS1 adapters being developed by A2Z and Lectron https://youtu.be/4Ghl2ujn1UA https://youtu.be/IHvZk8uwLhA 01:07:33 Rivian introduces two new battery options: Standard and Standard + https://insideevs.com/news/708015/rivian-r1t-r1s-get-more-range-options/ 01:14:57 Ford has a "skunkworks" team developing a low-cost platform https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/09/cars/ford-skunk-works-designing-a-cheap-ev/index.html 01:19:11 Toyota increases its North American EV investment by $1.3 billion https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/02/06/toyota-georgetown-kentucky-electric-vehicle-p...
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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:51 Refreshed Porsche Taycan debuts https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2024/products/02062024_The_new_2025-_Porsche_Taycan_models.html 00:29:16 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter launches https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-f891765aa8baea491d32e240d746cdaa-first-fully-electric-van-from-mercedes-benz-the-all-new-esprinter-hits-the-road 00:51:49 Tom talks about the development of the NACS to CCS1 adapters being developed by A2Z and Lectron https://youtu.be/4Ghl2ujn1UA https://youtu.be/IHvZk8uwLhA 01:07:33 Rivian introduces two new battery options: Standard and Standard + https://insideevs.com/news/708015/rivian-r1t-r1s-get-more-range-options/ 01:14:57 Ford has a "skunkworks" team developing a low-cost platform https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/09/cars/ford-skunk-works-designing-a-cheap-ev/index.html 01:19:11 Toyota increases its North American EV investment by $1.3 billion https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/02/06/toyota-georgetown-kentucky-electric-vehicle-p...
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Published 2024-02-02

46: Refreshed Porsche Taycan DC Charges Like A Beast, GM Plans To Revive Plug-In Hybrids

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:46 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:06:41 Tom's Emporia Energy home charger giveaway 00:10:17 Refreshed Porsche Taycan charges curve is crazy! 00:26:47 Kyle tells us about experiencing the Honda Prologue (but not driving impressions) 00:29:49 leasing a Vinfast VF8 https://youtu.be/s90qmaYjcIw 00:37:09 Kyle talks about leasing the Chevrolet Silverado EV from Hertz 00:43:49 GM plans to add plug-in hybrid option to some vehicles https://www.autonews.com/manufacturin... 01:19:45 Ford confirms fee NACS-to-CCS adapters for owners coming this spring https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/gm-reverses-course-plug-hybrids 01:31:27 Volvo EX30 launch is delayed in Europe https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/volvo-software-issue-stalls-ex30-small-suv-deliveries
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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:46 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:06:41 Tom's Emporia Energy home charger giveaway 00:10:17 Refreshed Porsche Taycan charges curve is crazy! 00:26:47 Kyle tells us about experiencing the Honda Prologue (but not driving impressions) 00:29:49 leasing a Vinfast VF8 https://youtu.be/s90qmaYjcIw 00:37:09 Kyle talks about leasing the Chevrolet Silverado EV from Hertz 00:43:49 GM plans to add plug-in hybrid option to some vehicles https://www.autonews.com/manufacturin... 01:19:45 Ford confirms fee NACS-to-CCS adapters for owners coming this spring https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/gm-reverses-course-plug-hybrids 01:31:27 Volvo EX30 launch is delayed in Europe https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/volvo-software-issue-stalls-ex30-small-suv-deliveries
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Published 2024-01-30

45: Will My Kia EV6 Become An Expensive Brick | Battery Bargains

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Case 1: Mike wants to replace his Toyota Prius with a Kia EV6, but has reliability concerns. Case 2: Adam's wife is considering swapping out her Toyota Prius for a very basic EV. Case 3: Thomas wants to replace his Honda Civic with an electric sedan or hatchback that's good for road tripping across Texas.
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Case 1: Mike wants to replace his Toyota Prius with a Kia EV6, but has reliability concerns. Case 2: Adam's wife is considering swapping out her Toyota Prius for a very basic EV. Case 3: Thomas wants to replace his Honda Civic with an electric sedan or hatchback that's good for road tripping across Texas.
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Published 2024-01-26

44: Electric Porsche Macan Debuts, Tom Gets First Peek At Next Lucid Vehicle

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On this week's show, we're talking about: the global debut of the electric Porsche Macan Tom's visit to Lucid's newly expanded factory and the first teaser of its next product the new Tesla timeline for its next-generation, low-cost product and much, much more!
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On this week's show, we're talking about: the global debut of the electric Porsche Macan Tom's visit to Lucid's newly expanded factory and the first teaser of its next product the new Tesla timeline for its next-generation, low-cost product and much, much more!
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Published 2024-01-09

39: We Own A Tesla Model 3 And A Rivian R1S, But Now Need A Third EV

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If you're looking for your own Battery Bargain, email us a couple short paragraphs at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com with "find my EV" in the subject line, and tell us about your use case and budget.

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Published 2023-12-19

33: I Want To Replace My RWD Tesla Model Y With Something More Capable

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Finding three more listeners their perfect EVs. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 a previous case shares his final decision and photos of his two EVs 00:01:23 Case 1: Australian needing AWD and ground clearance 00:14:10 Case 2: Owner of two very large dogs wants an SUV with reliability to last a decade 00:21:51 Case 3: 2022 Ford Mach-E (RWD/extended range) owner would like something smaller and sportier with over 300 miles of range
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Finding three more listeners their perfect EVs. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 a previous case shares his final decision and photos of his two EVs 00:01:23 Case 1: Australian needing AWD and ground clearance 00:14:10 Case 2: Owner of two very large dogs wants an SUV with reliability to last a decade 00:21:51 Case 3: 2022 Ford Mach-E (RWD/extended range) owner would like something smaller and sportier with over 300 miles of range
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Published 2023-12-13

31: Finding Your Next EV - Fun Runarounds and 7 Seaters

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On this show, we’ll find an EV for a Canadian musician, a family of four looking for a used EV, and another family looking for a six or seven seater.

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On this show, we’ll find an EV for a Canadian musician, a family of four looking for a used EV, and another family looking for a six or seven seater.

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Published 2023-12-06

29: Talking With Beam Global: A Unique Approach To Solar Charging

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We talk with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley about the unique product and proposition of the EV ARC, along with other activities of this growing company.

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We talk with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley about the unique product and proposition of the EV ARC, along with other activities of this growing company.

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Published 2023-12-04

28: Need Suggestions For A Used Luxury EV, My Wife Hates Our Tesla Model Y

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Welcome to Battery Bargains, where we answer YOUR EV buying questions.   Case 1: Dad of two needs a bigger bootCase 2: Wife hates Tesla Model Y, wants luxuryCase 3: Couple with large dog want to replace Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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Welcome to Battery Bargains, where we answer YOUR EV buying questions.   Case 1: Dad of two needs a bigger bootCase 2: Wife hates Tesla Model Y, wants luxuryCase 3: Couple with large dog want to replace Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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Published 2023-12-01

27: Cybertruck! Cybertruck! Cybertruck!

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We're discussing the (kinda) final specs of the Cybertruck. Whilst a lot is still unknown, we finally found out the estimated price, trims and specs.   Kyle joins us after being at the factory in person, to give us the full debrief on what he saw.
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We're discussing the (kinda) final specs of the Cybertruck. Whilst a lot is still unknown, we finally found out the estimated price, trims and specs.   Kyle joins us after being at the factory in person, to give us the full debrief on what he saw.
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Published 2023-11-24

25: Kyle Drives Audi SQ8 e-tron, Tesla Starts Charging Congestion Fees

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Intro Kyle drives the Audi SQ8 e-tron Martyn tells us about putting his Hyundai Kona Electric up for sale and what he might get to replace it Discussion of Cybertruck and upcoming delivery event Kyle talks about the used Mercedes-Benz B-Class he just bought Kyle tells us about the Autel MaxiSYS- Ultra EV diagnostics tool he's acquired Swapping in winter tires on the Out of Spec fleet Tom's review of the ShockFlow EV Charger Tesla imposes $1/minute congestion fees Tesla open sources original Roadster technical data and service information Ford scales back its planned LFP battery factory Ford eases dealer's EV requirements Ford F-150 Lightning October sales record after four months of low sales
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Intro Kyle drives the Audi SQ8 e-tron Martyn tells us about putting his Hyundai Kona Electric up for sale and what he might get to replace it Discussion of Cybertruck and upcoming delivery event Kyle talks about the used Mercedes-Benz B-Class he just bought Kyle tells us about the Autel MaxiSYS- Ultra EV diagnostics tool he's acquired Swapping in winter tires on the Out of Spec fleet Tom's review of the ShockFlow EV Charger Tesla imposes $1/minute congestion fees Tesla open sources original Roadster technical data and service information Ford scales back its planned LFP battery factory Ford eases dealer's EV requirements Ford F-150 Lightning October sales record after four months of low sales
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Published 2023-11-17

23: Lucid Gravity Falls To Earth, Tom Drives Volkswagen ID. 7

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Lucid Gravity debuts at LA Auto Show 00:27:32 Lucid pickup truck clay model spotted 00:30:28 First Mercedes charging hub opens in Atlanta 00:41:25 First Alpitronic DC fast charger in US debuts at Circle K (it's pretty awesome) 00:48:17 Tom talks about driving the VW ID. 7 01:07:18 Tom talks about testing the ShockFlo home charging unit -full review coming soon to State of Charge 01:15:21 Cadillac Optiq confirmed for US market in 2025 01:16:02 Karma Kaveya coupe GT unveiled with news of other line up 01:18:50 Volvo EM90 debuts as a luxury minivan, which will sell in China first 01:20:18 Discussion about Electrify America and reliability
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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Lucid Gravity debuts at LA Auto Show 00:27:32 Lucid pickup truck clay model spotted 00:30:28 First Mercedes charging hub opens in Atlanta 00:41:25 First Alpitronic DC fast charger in US debuts at Circle K (it's pretty awesome) 00:48:17 Tom talks about driving the VW ID. 7 01:07:18 Tom talks about testing the ShockFlo home charging unit -full review coming soon to State of Charge 01:15:21 Cadillac Optiq confirmed for US market in 2025 01:16:02 Karma Kaveya coupe GT unveiled with news of other line up 01:18:50 Volvo EM90 debuts as a luxury minivan, which will sell in China first 01:20:18 Discussion about Electrify America and reliability
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Published 2023-11-11

21: Kyle Drive And Charges The Rolls Royce Spectre, Ram 1500 Ramcharger Debuts

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On the podcast today: ➤ EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup➤ Kyle drives and charges the Rolls Royce Spectre and also puts BMW i4 and ➤ i5 through their paces on a track➤ Kyle visits a privately owned and run boutique charging hub in Arkansas➤ Kyle talks about the DC charging experience , driving from Denver, CO to Greenville, SC➤ Tom talks about Ford F-150 Lightning ownership experience after 15,000-miles➤ Ram 1500 Ramcharger debuts as a plug-in serial hybrid with a huge battery➤ Rivian to begin selling its electric delivery vans to other companies in addition to Amazon➤ Lucid creates a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) position and hires Marc Winterhoff a week before the debut of its second product, the Gravity SUV. It also adopts the Tesla NACS standard, as well as introduces vehicle to vehicle charging➤ Tesla starts selling new inventory through Cars.com
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On the podcast today: ➤ EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup➤ Kyle drives and charges the Rolls Royce Spectre and also puts BMW i4 and ➤ i5 through their paces on a track➤ Kyle visits a privately owned and run boutique charging hub in Arkansas➤ Kyle talks about the DC charging experience , driving from Denver, CO to Greenville, SC➤ Tom talks about Ford F-150 Lightning ownership experience after 15,000-miles➤ Ram 1500 Ramcharger debuts as a plug-in serial hybrid with a huge battery➤ Rivian to begin selling its electric delivery vans to other companies in addition to Amazon➤ Lucid creates a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) position and hires Marc Winterhoff a week before the debut of its second product, the Gravity SUV. It also adopts the Tesla NACS standard, as well as introduces vehicle to vehicle charging➤ Tesla starts selling new inventory through Cars.com
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Published 2023-11-03

19: Kyle Drives Tesla Model 3 Highland Refresh, VW ID.7 Tourer Revealed

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00:00:00 Intro 00:04:35 Kyle talks about attending SEMA, featuring aftermarket products and converted EVs 00:15:02 Kyle tells us about driving the Tesla Model 3 Highland refresh in Europe 00:36:35 We talk briefly about the Honda Motocompacto, which was featured on Out of Spec 00:38:31 Tom tells us about reviewing the Lectron V-Box 48-Amp EV Charger 00:58:33 Volkswagen ID. 7 Tourer revealed 01:17:17 Chevrolet Equinox EV pricing announced, with cheapest model $5,000 higher than expected 01:25:27 Tesla CEO Elon Musk drops a few more Cybertruck specs ahead of delivery event 01:30:28 VinFast VF 3, a subcompact two-door with an SUV shape, may be coming to the US
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00:00:00 Intro 00:04:35 Kyle talks about attending SEMA, featuring aftermarket products and converted EVs 00:15:02 Kyle tells us about driving the Tesla Model 3 Highland refresh in Europe 00:36:35 We talk briefly about the Honda Motocompacto, which was featured on Out of Spec 00:38:31 Tom tells us about reviewing the Lectron V-Box 48-Amp EV Charger 00:58:33 Volkswagen ID. 7 Tourer revealed 01:17:17 Chevrolet Equinox EV pricing announced, with cheapest model $5,000 higher than expected 01:25:27 Tesla CEO Elon Musk drops a few more Cybertruck specs ahead of delivery event 01:30:28 VinFast VF 3, a subcompact two-door with an SUV shape, may be coming to the US
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Published 2023-11-02

18: I Can Spend $130,000 On A Two-Electric-Car Garage, But No Tesla Please

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Welcome to episode #3 of Battery Bargains: a series from the Batteries Included Podcast00:00:00 Intro 00:00:39 Case 1: Family car and commuter, budget $130,000 00:10:25 Case 2: Family of four, tough crossover for Bulgarian roads, budget 50,000 Euros 00:24:02 Case 3: Wants 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback but has questions and concerns
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Welcome to episode #3 of Battery Bargains: a series from the Batteries Included Podcast00:00:00 Intro 00:00:39 Case 1: Family car and commuter, budget $130,000 00:10:25 Case 2: Family of four, tough crossover for Bulgarian roads, budget 50,000 Euros 00:24:02 Case 3: Wants 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback but has questions and concerns
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Published 2023-10-30

17: John McElroy: UAW Has Won The Battle, But It May Cost Detroit The War

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We talk with John McElroy (https://www.autoline.tv/) about the UAW strike and how it might effect electrification efforts at Detroit's automakers, as well as the industry as a hole.

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