# EV Special - The state of EVs today, best EVs of 2025, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, US foreign drone ban, and more with Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson of The Electric Duo

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Podcast: [Mobile Tech Podcast with tnkgrl Myriam Joire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mobile-tech-podcast-with-tnkgrl-myriam-joire-922690)
Published: 2026-01-03T09:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tune into episode 460 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests and YouTube creators Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson of The Electric Duo -- brought to you by Mint Mobile . In this week's action packed show, we discuss the state of EVs today and share our favorite EVs of 2025. We also cover the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the US foreign drone ban, plus news, leaks, and rumors from Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, Honor, and Motorola. Episode Links - Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl - Donate / buy me a coffee (PayPal): https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/ - Support the podcast with Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/mobiletech - Liv Leigh: https://www.threads.com/@livshaka - Patrick Anderson: https://www.threads.com/@andersonpg - The Electric Duo: https://www.threads.com/@the_electric_duo - My Mercedes CLA first drive: https://www.tomsguide.com/author/myriam-joire - My Polestar 4 first drive: https://www.tomsguide.com/vehicle-tech/evs/i-just-drove-the-polestar-4-and-its-the-most-tech-forward-ev-not-made-by-tesla - My Volvo EX30 first drive: https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/leaving-tesla-the-volvo-ex30-might-just-be-your-ticket - My Ford Mustang Mach-E GT first drive: https://www.techradar.com/news/ford-mustang-mach-e-gt-first-drive - Liv & Patrick's Hyundai IONIQ 5N video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y92WDrxrM-k - Xiaomi 17 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_packs_a_1inch_sensor_200mp_periscope_telephoto_and_a_6800mah_battery-news-70863.php - Oppo Find X9s rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/latest_batch_of_oppo_find_x9s_key_specs_emerge_-news-70877.php - More Realme 16 Pro+ specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_16_pro_chipset_and_other_specs_confirmed_ahead_of_launch-news-70881.php - OnePlus Turbo 6 and 6V coming January 8:…

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