The EV Winners & Losers Of 2026 So Far + Tesla’s Big Comeback

The EV market isn't dead—but the landscape is changing faster than anyone expected.

In this week's episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, InsideEVs journalists Tim Levin and Mack Hogan break down the wild Q2 and H1 sales numbers. While some legacy automakers are suffering brutal 90%+ declines and pulling models, others are surging. We look at Toyota’s shocking rise up the leaderboard, Hyundai's continued success, and how Tesla managed a massive global comeback despite U.S. headwinds.

Plus, Toyota's CEO is proposing an unprecedented "alliance" among Japanese automakers. Will sharing basic components be enough to stop China's EV speed?

Finally, we look at a quirky $15,000 EV called "Chip" that you can drive remotely, and discuss the costly impact of US clean energy rollbacks.

If you enjoyed this episode, please drop a LIKE, SUBSCRIBE for weekly EV news, and tell us in the comments: Do you think Japanese automakers collaborating on parts can actually stop China's momentum?

Tesla Pulled Off A Shocker Second Quarter. Can It Keep Sales Up?
https://insideevs.com/news/801344/tesla-q2-sales-explained-2026/

U.S. EV Sales Rebound To Their Highest Level Since The Tax Credit Ended
https://insideevs.com/news/801289/us-q2-ev-sales-post-tax-credit/

EV Startup Reveals $15,000 25-MPH Car That You'll Never Have To Park
https://insideevs.com/news/801772/chip-motors-ev-remote-driving-2026/

'Completely False': Lucid Denies Report That It's Weighing Bankruptcy After Shares Crash
https://insideevs.com/news/801645/lucid-stock-crash-bankruptcy-rumor/

'We Will Not Survive': Toyota Boss Wants Japanese Automakers To Team Up To Beat Chinese EVs
https://insideevs.com/news/801643/toyota-koji-sato-japan-rival-chinese-ev/

Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online:

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(310)

Has Jaguar Gone Too Far? + Driving Kia’s Awesome Cheap EV

Is Jaguar’s radical rebrand genius? Or madness? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, we react to the reveal of Jaguar’s controversial Type 01 grand tourer. The design is impossible to ign...

9 Okt 48min

The BMW i3 Crushes Tesla On Range + U.S. Guts Clean Car Rules

BMW’s next-generation electric sedan gets up to 468 miles of range on a single charge. But will it sell? On this week’s episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down the mind-blowing spec...

2 Okt 54min

Bentley Dropped Its First EV + China Built A 2.2 Megawatt Charger

Bentley has officially entered the electric era. On this week's episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim team react to the debut of the Bentley Torcal—an 875-horsepower luxury SUV with 400 kW c...

25 Sep 44min

Tesla Roadster Is Actually Coming? + NYC’s Massive Curbside Charging Plan

Is the long-delayed Tesla Roadster finally happening? On this episode of The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim react to Tesla’s surprise announcement setting an official October 1 unveil date—almost a ...

18 Sep 1h 5min

Can The Electric Jeep Recon Beat The Wrangler? + Ford’s Fight With The Trump Administration

The Jeep Recon is here. With removable doors, chunky tires, and a charming look, does the first real Jeep EV hold a candle to the Wrangler? In some ways, the EV comes out on top.On this week’s Plugged...

11 Sep 1h 2min

Range Rover Electric Breaks Cover + How Long Do EV Batteries Actually Last?

How long do electric vehicle batteries really last in the real world? This week on The Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down a massive new study analyzing over 500,000 EV battery health tests—an...

4 Sep 42min