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133: Rivian Adventure Department Is RAD — BMW M and AMG Ambitions Mar 05, 2026

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In this episode:

Rivian gets RAD, launches performance department
Porsche Taycan winter range test
Volvo EX60 demand prompts production boost
And much, much more!

Regular cohosts:
Tom Moloughney from State of Charge and EVchargingstations.com
https://evchargingstations.com/ | https://www.youtube.com/StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios
https://outofspecstudios.com/
Martyn Lee from EV News Daily
https://www.evnewsdaily.com/
Domenick Yoney from Drive Electric with Domenick
https://www.youtube.com/@DriveElectricWithDomenick

132: We Drive Polestar 3 & 4 Back To Back! Tom's Snowblower Breaks The Internet, Again Feb 26, 2026

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In this episode:

Driving Polestar 3 Upgraded and Polestar 4
A more affordable Tesla Cybertruck trim
Donut Labs sharing its first testing results
And much, much more!

131: Ford's Road To Their EV Future! Universal EV Platform Huge Updates, Polestar Revamps Lineup, & More Feb 19, 2026

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In this episode:
• Ford Universal EV Platform
• Driving the Porsche Macan GTS
• Polestar announces four new models
• Much, much more!

Regular cohosts:
Tom Moloughney from State of Charge and EVchargingstations.com
https://evchargingstations.com/ | https://www.youtube.com/@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Studios
https://outofspecstudios.com/
Martyn Lee from EV News Daily
https://www.evnewsdaily.com/
Domenick Yoney from Drive Electric with Domenick
https://www.youtube.com/@DriveElectricWithDomenick

130: Rivian R2 Prototype: First Drive Revelations Feb 13, 2026

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Fresh episode!
• Rivian R2 prototype first drive revelations
• Toyota Highlander debuts as a 3-row EV
• Ferrari Luce interior revealed
• Much, much more!

129: Fixing the Flaw of Gravity: Emad Dlala on Lucid’s 3.4.1 Solution Feb 11, 2026

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Hello and welcome to the Batteries Included Podcast.
It's Friday, February the 6th, 2026 and this is episode number 125.

On today's show, we'll be talking about:

A pivotal Lucid Gravity software update with Senior Vice President, Engineering & Digital Emad Dlala
Toyota C-HR’s new price tag
a new study showing used EVs are the best bargains

…and of course, much, much more
I'm your host Martyn Lee from the EV News Daily Podcast

Joining us today is the sapient Mr. Tom Moloughney, Senior Editor at InsideEVs and host of the YouTube channel State of Charge.

We also have Domenick Yoney, long-time EV journalist and host of the YouTube channel Drive Electric With Domenick.

Our special guest today is Emad Dlala, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Digital at Lucid Motors.

128: Tesla Model S And X Suffer Death By Robot Jan 30, 2026

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In this week's show:
• Tesla kills Model S and X to make room for robots
• Pilot partners with Tesla for a Semi charging network
• The Chevy Bolt facing its demise in 18 months

127: $65,000 Question: Buy Rivian R2 or Wait for Volvo EX60? Jan 23, 2026

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In this episode:
• Volvo EX60 and EX60 Cross Country debut
• Tesla Replaces Autopilot With FSD Subscriptions
• Charging The Lucid Gravity At The One True V4 Supercharger
• Much, much more!

126: Made in America? Your Next Electric Vehicle Purchase Could Be A Zeekr 7GT Jan 16, 2026

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In this episode:
• Chinese EVs are coming to America!
• Chinese EVs are coming to Canada!
• Rivian R2 rolls off the assembly line for the first time
• Much, much more

125: Donut Labs Could Kill Combustion With The Solid-State Battery in This Bike Jan 10, 2026

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In this episode:
• The solid-state battery that could kill combustion cars
• Volvo teasing the EX60 with big range promises
• Racing 2,000 miles non-stop in a Lucid Gravity

124: Every Electric Vehicle Coming To The US In 2026 For The First Time Jan 03, 2026

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In this episode:
• We talk about every electric vehicle coming to the US in 2026 for the first time.

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