# Batteries Included

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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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## Episodes
- [161: Lucid Crashes 50% on Bankruptcy Rumor, Then Rockets Back — Plus VW's New ID. Cross](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/161-lucid-crashes-50-on-bankruptcy-rumor-then-rockets-back-plus-vw-s-new-id-cross) — 2026-07-17T13:00:00+00:00
- [160: Mercedes AMG CLA:  Brand's Cheapest Sedan Turned Super Sports Sedan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/160-mercedes-amg-cla-brand-s-cheapest-sedan-turned-super-sports-sedan) — 2026-07-10T13:00:00+00:00
- [159: The Tough Truth About Heavy Duty Electric Trucks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/159-the-tough-truth-about-heavy-duty-electric-trucks) — 2026-07-08T18:46:33+00:00
- [158: BMW iX5 Debuts: A 435-Mile Spec Monster Built in the USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/158-bmw-ix5-debuts-a-435-mile-spec-monster-built-in-the-usa) — 2026-07-03T14:00:00+00:00
- [157: Chevy Bolt: Best Budget EV for Students](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/157-chevy-bolt-best-budget-ev-for-students) — 2026-07-01T21:35:00+00:00
- [156: Slate is America's Cheapest EV Truck: No One Will Buy the Base](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/156-slate-is-america-s-cheapest-ev-truck-no-one-will-buy-the-base) — 2026-06-26T13:00:00+00:00
- [155: The $19k 2023 Subaru Solterra: An EV Deal We Didn't Expect To Find](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/155-the-19k-2023-subaru-solterra-an-ev-deal-we-didn-t-expect-to-find) — 2026-06-24T12:56:41+00:00
- [154: Porsche Taycan Gains Virtual Gears and a Bigger Battery, Loses US Wagons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/154-porsche-taycan-gains-virtual-gears-and-a-bigger-battery-loses-us-wagons) — 2026-06-19T13:30:00+00:00
- [153: Audi e-Tron Bargains And The Motor Problem You Can’t Ignore](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/153-audi-e-tron-bargains-and-the-motor-problem-you-can-t-ignore) — 2026-06-17T13:12:21+00:00
- [152: Rivian R2 Road Tested: The New Face Of EVs In America](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/152-rivian-r2-road-tested-the-new-face-of-evs-in-america) — 2026-06-12T13:11:58+00:00
- [151: GM Empowers EV Drivers: Energy Pass Unveiled & Free V2G Upgrades!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/151-gm-empowers-ev-drivers-energy-pass-unveiled-free-v2g-upgrades) — 2026-06-09T21:02:26+00:00
- [150: Electrify America Drops the Wallet: Your Trapped Cash Is Finally Free](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/150-electrify-america-drops-the-wallet-your-trapped-cash-is-finally-free) — 2026-06-05T13:00:00+00:00
- [149: Ferrari Luce Launches To Everyone’s Disgust](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/149-ferrari-luce-launches-to-everyone-s-disgust) — 2026-05-29T13:00:00+00:00
- [148: We Drive Volvo EX60: How Swede It is!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/148-we-drive-volvo-ex60-how-swede-it-is) — 2026-05-21T17:20:05+00:00
- [147: Lexus TZ Brings Extra Level Of Cushiness To Highlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/147-lexus-tz-brings-extra-level-of-cushiness-to-highlander) — 2026-05-15T21:10:00+00:00
- [146: The Best EV Cruiser to Replace a Toyota Avalon for Under $25k](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/146-the-best-ev-cruiser-to-replace-a-toyota-avalon-for-under-25k) — 2026-05-13T13:32:34+00:00
- [145: BMW iX3 US Pricing & Range Impresses + Rivian R2 Truck Rumors Resurfacing!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/145-bmw-ix3-us-pricing-range-impresses-rivian-r2-truck-rumors-resurfacing) — 2026-05-07T15:28:59+00:00
- [144: Beijing Auto Show Reactions w/ Lei Xing - Feels Like The Future Of EVs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/144-beijing-auto-show-reactions-w-lei-xing-feels-like-the-future-of-evs) — 2026-05-06T12:06:22+00:00
- [143: 5-Minute Charging For The Masses: China’s New EV Reality](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/143-5-minute-charging-for-the-masses-china-s-new-ev-reality) — 2026-05-01T14:11:44+00:00
- [142: Mercedes C Class Electric Debuts with 400 Miles of Range](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/142-mercedes-c-class-electric-debuts-with-400-miles-of-range) — 2026-04-26T11:42:39+00:00
- [139: Mercedes EQS Refresh Just Copied the Cybertruck's Best Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/139-mercedes-eqs-refresh-just-copied-the-cybertruck-s-best-tech) — 2026-04-16T13:08:45+00:00
- [138: Rivian R2 Range Confirmed: Official EPA Results Beat Initial Estimates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/138-rivian-r2-range-confirmed-official-epa-results-beat-initial-estimates) — 2026-04-09T14:35:03+00:00
- [137: Kia EV3 & Subaru Getaway: Two Massive Debuts for US Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/137-kia-ev3-subaru-getaway-two-massive-debuts-for-us-families) — 2026-04-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [136: 0 to 1,000 in a Year: Ionna CEO on Scaling to 30,000 by 2030](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/136-0-to-1-000-in-a-year-ionna-ceo-on-scaling-to-30-000-by-2030) — 2026-03-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [135: BMW i3 Revealed: Birth of An Electric Ultimate Driving Machine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/135-bmw-i3-revealed-birth-of-an-electric-ultimate-driving-machine) — 2026-03-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [134: Rivian R2 - Prices, Range & Specs Confirmed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/134-rivian-r2-prices-range-specs-confirmed) — 2026-03-13T00:43:00+00:00
- [133: Rivian Adventure Department Is RAD — BMW M and AMG Ambitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/133-rivian-adventure-department-is-rad-bmw-m-and-amg-ambitions) — 2026-03-05T14:30:00+00:00
- [132: We Drive Polestar 3 & 4 Back To Back! Tom's Snowblower Breaks The Internet, Again](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/132-we-drive-polestar-3-4-back-to-back-tom-s-snowblower-breaks-the-internet-again) — 2026-02-26T13:00:00+00:00
- [131: Ford's Road To Their EV Future! Universal EV Platform Huge Updates, Polestar Revamps Lineup, & More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/131-ford-s-road-to-their-ev-future-universal-ev-platform-huge-updates-polestar-revamps-lineup-more) — 2026-02-19T13:00:00+00:00
- [130: Rivian R2 Prototype: First Drive Revelations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/130-rivian-r2-prototype-first-drive-revelations) — 2026-02-13T17:25:22+00:00
- [129: Fixing the Flaw of Gravity: Emad Dlala on Lucid’s 3.4.1 Solution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/129-fixing-the-flaw-of-gravity-emad-dlala-on-lucid-s-3-4-1-solution) — 2026-02-11T13:06:02+00:00
- [128: Tesla Model S And X Suffer Death By Robot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/batteries-included-6553940/128-tesla-model-s-and-x-suffer-death-by-robot) — 2026-01-30T16:58:05+00:00

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