# How Much EV Range Do You Really Need? + RIP Sony-Honda EVs

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Podcast: [InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insideevs-plugged-in-podcast-491146)
Published: 2026-03-27T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8879441
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## Resource

Mack and Tim unpack the latest from Faraday Future, once hailed as the next “Tesla killer.” FF is still doing cars, but it’s also selling Chinese robots now? Plus, RIP to the Sony-Honda Afeela 1. The guys explain why this was probably a good move—and debate the merits of an Apple car. Mack and Tim also tackle the age-old question: How much EV range do you really need? 300 miles is becoming the new standard, but is that enough? In Plus/Minus, the guys discuss hot new EVs from Mercedes. The SEC drops its four-year-old investigation into EV startup Faraday Future https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/22/the-sec-drops-its-four-year-old-investigation-into-ev-startup-faraday-future/ 300 Miles Of EV Range Is The New Normal. Is 400 Next? https://insideevs.com/features/790876/300-mile-range-evs-400-2026/ Andrei reviews the Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpcNYCw5nYE Maybach Is Making An Ultra-Luxury Minivan. Here's Our First Glimpse https://insideevs.com/news/790984/mercedes-maybach-vls-teaser-image/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

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