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Join your fellow EV enthusiasts to talk about the biggest stories each week, as well as the cars we’ve been driving, and the chargers we’ve been testing.

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54: Ford EVs Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers, Tom Drives The Polestar 3 Mar 02, 2024

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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

53: I Need to Replace A Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Tundra With ONE EV | Battery Bargains Feb 27, 2024

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Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.

52: Kyle Drives Honda Prologue, GM Reportedly Kills Small Pickup To Make Large PHEV Feb 23, 2024

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Tune in at 9:30 AM Eastern to catch the show live!

51: I Need An EV With Big Range And Fast Charging (But Not A Tesla!) | Battery Bargains Feb 21, 2024

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Finding more EV battery bargains for our listeners.

50: Rivian Teases R2S, Ionna Charge Network Announces CEO And Big Ambitions Feb 16, 2024

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49: We Need A Cheap EV To Replace Our Old Pontiac Vibe | Battery Bargains Feb 16, 2024

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48: Refreshed Porsche Taycan Full Reveal, Mercedes eSprinter Launches Feb 09, 2024

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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-production

01:26:37 Zeekr, a Geely brand, will sell cars in Mexico, leading to speculation about possibly manufacturing there and shipping to US https://insideevs.com/news/707832/zeekr-mexico-plans-china-geely/

47: Should I Trade My Nissan LEAF For A Tesla? | Battery Bargains Feb 06, 2024

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Finding more battery bargains for our podcast listeners.

46: Refreshed Porsche Taycan DC Charges Like A Beast, GM Plans To Revive Plug-In Hybrids Feb 02, 2024

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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

45: Will My Kia EV6 Become An Expensive Brick | Battery Bargains Jan 30, 2024

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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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