Batteries Included

Battery Bargains is back! It's been some time, but we are back to help you shortcut the search for your perfect electric vehicle. 

In Episode 55, we’re hunting down incredible value in the used market and answering your specific EV buying questions:

The Avalon Successor: What do you buy when your 2004 Toyota Avalon finally reaches the end of the road? We find a "basically new" electric cruiser with 300+ miles of range and ultra-fast charging for under $25,000.

Tesla Software Alternatives: A Mustang Mach-E owner loves their car but misses the Tesla tech. We look at the best software-forward alternatives available for under $30k.

The Kia EV9 "Lemon" Gamble: Used EV9 prices are dropping fast, especially for manufacturer buybacks. We discuss the risks of the ICCU issue, warranty transfers, and whether these "lemons" are actually the best deal on the market.

Have a request? Email us your needs and budget, and you might be featured in a future episode!

In this episode:

• BMW official price and range figures for the iX3 revealed
• Rivian R2 variants confirmed, pickup speculated
• How the price of gas is or isn’t affecting EV sales in the US 

In this episode, we talk with China auto expert Lei Xing and and our co-host Kyle Conner about the being at the Beijng Auto Show, the future of (super) fast charging, testing autonomous driving systems, and lots more.

Our special guest Lei Xing is the co-host of China EVs & More https://www.chinaevsandmore.com/
He can also be found at https://x.com/leixing77 and https://www.youtube.com/@leixing77

• EPA says Rivian R2 beats Model Y in efficiency and range 
• Rimac making battery packs for the BMW i7  
• Alpitronic’s megawatt charger in the US
• And much, much more!

Hosts:
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

• The Kia EV3 makes its US debut
• Subaru reveals Getaway: a 3-row SUV 
• Driving Porsche Cayenne Electric
• 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

• Ionna CEO Seth Cutler talks about achieving growth targets
• Tesla Stops Making V3 Superchargers
• Uber buying 10,000 Rivian R2 for autonomous duties 
• 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

• Debut of the BMW i3 
• We see the Lucid Cosmos in person
• 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

• 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

• Driving Polestar 3 Upgraded and Polestar 4
• A more affordable Tesla Cybertruck trim
• Donut Labs sharing its first testing results
• 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 

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

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

• Rivian promises eyes-off autonomy and more in the not-distant future
• The Fiat Topolino, weirdly, is coming to the US
• The all-electric Subaru Uncharted’s new US price tag
  …and of course, much, much more

• The $7,500 EV incentive loophole
• Tesla Model Y Performance Debuts
• Porsche Cayenne tech specs revealed
• much, much more!

• The truth about towing with electric trucks
• The first Chevy Bolt tease
• Cupra US launch delay
• Much, much more!

• Mobile DC charging a cheap EV challenge
• Tesla nearing completion of an LFP battery cell manufacturing facility
• The death of the $7,500 EV tax credit at the end of September

• The launch of the Cadillac Optiq-V
• BMW’s battery supply problem in the US
• Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda's funny hybrid emissions math 
• Much, much more!

• The US debut of Kia EV4
• The refresh of the Subaru Solterra
• The reveal of the Subaru Trailseeker
• …and of course, much, much more

• a family looking to add a 2nd car to their driveway 
• a viewer's sister who's totaled her Toyota Camry 
• and another viewer's friend, who is moving to Massachusetts from Canada.

• a Canadian couple looking to replace a Kia Niro EV
• a viewer who wants an EV mostly for home backup power
• and a family who want a VW ID. 4, but are now considering other options in light of the recent election

• a family looking to replace their Honda Ridgeline, but absolutely do not want a Tesla 
• a viewer embarrassed to be seen in their Tesla 
• and another viewer wanting to replace their Audi Q5 with an electric sedan
  
   

• a very special couple wanting to replace a Nissan Leaf
• a viewer torn between the previous Chevy Bolt and the one to come
•  and another viewer torn between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and...the Mercedes EQS SUV?

• Ford halting F-150 Lightning production 
• Volvo and Polestar gaining Supercharger access
• Lucid Gravity pricing 
• And, of course, much, much more.

In this episode, we recommend an EV for a growing family whose top priority is safety, a viewer in need of more range than their Hyundai Ioniq 5, and a couple who love their Ford Mustang Mach-E, but want even more creature comforts.

In this episode, we recommend an EV for a lady who prefers a 2013 Nissan Leaf over a Tesla Model Y, a viewer looking for long range and a low price, and a viewer looking for a fast-charging value.

In this episode, we talk about the 2025 Hyundai XRT debut, range-testing the indefatigable Lucid Air Grand Touring, range testing the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Tesla "Actually Smart Summon" and, of course, much, much more.

Ripping episode this week – partially powered by Cybertruck – so of course we talked about V2H. We also hit on SoCal charging problems, Tom's initial Chevy Equinox EV ownership impressions, Hyundai and hybrids, Rivian Rewards referral program, and much more. Tune in and get up to speed!

In this episode, we recommend an EV for a viewer who regrets buying aa Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, another viewer considering a high-mileage Tesla Model 3, and a family wanting to swap out their Ford Mustang Mach-E for an electric with more cargo space.

On today's show, we recommend an EV for a family tired of the laggy transmission in their Ford Edge, a couple frustrated by their 2021 Tesla Model 3, and an EV for a viewer with a crazy commute. Tune in, and come buy with us!

This week we're finding new and used battery bargains for three more of our listeners.

We talk with the Founder and CEO of United Chargers, Gleb Nikiforov, about the challenges of EV adoption and his thoughts on using hydrogen to power DC charging hubs.

UC Berkley Associate Professor Scott Moura joins us to talk about different EV battery chemistries – lithium-ion, LFP, sodium-ion, and solid-state – and how to take care of the one in your car.

We talk with Francie from the Out of Spec Podcast about her experiences living with the VinFast VF8, the first vehicle from the young Vietnamese automaker to come to the US, and which probably received the worst critical reviews in recent history.

Tom and Martyn are back with three more listener emails to find them the perfect EV.

The team are back with three more listeners emails hoping to find themselves the perfect battery bargain.

Tune in and get up to speed with our Podcast crew and the top EV news of the week!

Dom, Tom and Martyn are back with three more listeners who need our help choosing their next EV purchase.

Catch up with our Podcast crew and the top EV news of the week!

We choose an EV for a viewer who wants something to drive up mountain trails, a Kia Soul EV owner considering on trading up to a Chevy Bolt EV, and a Canadian farmer who wants to replace his diesel truck for an electric one with good range that can tow.

Get up to speed with the top EV news of the week and the electric shenanigans of our podcast crew.

Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.

Tom and Kyle race identical Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks 1,000 miles –from New Jersey to Florida – with one truck limited to using Tesla Superchargers, and the other using only CCS chargers, which turned out to be exclusively Electrify America stations.

Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.

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

Finding more EV battery bargains for our listeners.

Finding more battery bargains for our podcast listeners.

Finding more used EV bargains for our viewers and listeners.

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

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If you're looking for your own Battery Bargain, email us a couple short paragraphs at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com with "find my EV" in the subject line, and tell us about your use case and budget.

On this show, we’ll find an EV for a Canadian musician, a family of four looking for a used EV, and another family looking for a six or seven seater.

We talk with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley about the unique product and proposition of the EV ARC, along with other activities of this growing company.

We're back to help three more listeners solve their EV buying issues.

This week we're asked about charging, ID.4 software and EV vs hybrid.

We talk with John McElroy (https://www.autoline.tv/) about the UAW strike and how it might effect electrification efforts at Detroit's automakers, as well as the industry as a hole.

We talk with TeraWatt Infrastructure Product Lead, Heavy Duty Charging, Emilia Sibley about rolling out the first US commercial vehicle charging network.

We talk with Peter Dow, Vice President Of Engineering at REE Automotive, about its commercial vehicle platform and the engineering behind it.

Today, we're joined by Out Of Spec Dave to discuss what we've been driving and the big news of the week.