Best Batteries Not Included With Tom Podcasts (2024)

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.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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EV Truck Torture Testing, Genesis Launches Performance Cars and Fisker Discounts 1:32:31

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I Want A Cheap & Weird EV Just For Fun - What Should I Buy? | Battery Bargains 40:45

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Audi Q6 e-tron Debuts, Rivian Gains Access To Tesla Supercharger Network 1:31:01

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Get up to speed with the top EV news of the week and the electric shenanigans of our podcast crew.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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I Want A Tesla Model Y But Worried About 4680 Cells 30:25

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This week on Battery Bargains we help three more viewers find their perfect electric vehicle. Dom, Tom and Martyn advise one particular viewer who is interested in buying a Tesla, but is worried their 4680 cells are not up to the job for rapid charging. Should he be worried? Or do our team recommend one of those vehicles? 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:12 Ca…

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Inside The Ford-Tesla Connector And Supercharger Deal, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Unleashed 1:33:21

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➤ Update on last weekend's cross country, 4-electric-pickup, "race" ➤ Inside the deal that allowed Ford to adopt the Tesla charge connector and gain Supercharger access ➤ Record-setting Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (and GT with Weissach package) unleashed. ➤ Porsche Macan EV reservation "overwhelm" the automaker ➤ Rivian R2 receives 68,000 pre-orders in…

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We Want To Replace Our Lexus Hybrid - But With WHAT? 29:52

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Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Inside The Race To Florida - Two Identical Trucks, Two Different Charge Networks 39:04

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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.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Rivian Reveals R2, R3, And R3X plus Dodge Charger EV Launches 1:27:32

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I'm Underwater In My Problem-Prone Ford Mustang Mach-E | Battery Bargains 29:39

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If you're looking for your own Battery Bargain, drop us a line at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com and tell us your usage and budget, and we'll see about featuring your case on an upcoming episode.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Ford EVs Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers, Tom Drives The Polestar 3 1:33:25

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:07:06 Ford EV owners gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network 00:45:01 Tom drive Polestar 3 on a lake in the Arctic Circle 01:05:30 Kyle drives the 2024 Volkswagen ID. 4 01:21:09 Efficiency comparison between Kia EV9 RWD and AWD 01:24:54 EVIQO EVIPOWER 48-AMP EV Smart Charger re…

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I Need to Replace A Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Tundra With ONE EV | Battery Bargains 44:06

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Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Kyle Drives Honda Prologue, GM Reportedly Kills Small Pickup To Make Large PHEV 1:31:18

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I Need An EV With Big Range And Fast Charging (But Not A Tesla!) | Battery Bargains 39:50

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Finding more EV battery bargains for our listeners.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Rivian Teases R2S, Ionna Charge Network Announces CEO And Big Ambitions 1:43:05

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We Need A Cheap EV To Replace Our Old Pontiac Vibe | Battery Bargains 40:16

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Refreshed Porsche Taycan Full Reveal, Mercedes eSprinter Launches 1:32:08

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:51 Refreshed Porsche Taycan debuts https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2024/products/02062024_The_new_2025-_Porsche_Taycan_models.html 00:29:16 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter launches https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-f891765aa8baea491d32e240d746cdaa-first-fully-electric-van-from-mercedes-benz-the-all-new-esprinter-hits-the-road…

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Should I Trade My Nissan LEAF For A Tesla? | Battery Bargains 35:49

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Refreshed Porsche Taycan DC Charges Like A Beast, GM Plans To Revive Plug-In Hybrids 1:35:16

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:46 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:06:41 Tom's Emporia Energy home charger giveaway 00:10:17 Refreshed Porsche Taycan charges curve is crazy! 00:26:47 Kyle tells us about experiencing the Honda Prologue (but not driving impressions) 00:29:49 leasing a Vinfast VF8 https://youtu.be/s90qmaYjcIw 00:37:09 Kyle talks about …

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Will My Kia EV6 Become An Expensive Brick | Battery Bargains 35:40

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Case 1: Mike wants to replace his Toyota Prius with a Kia EV6, but has reliability concerns. Case 2: Adam's wife is considering swapping out her Toyota Prius for a very basic EV. Case 3: Thomas wants to replace his Honda Civic with an electric sedan or hatchback that's good for road tripping across Texas.…

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Electric Porsche Macan Debuts, Tom Gets First Peek At Next Lucid Vehicle 1:32:36

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On this week's show, we're talking about: the global debut of the electric Porsche Macan Tom's visit to Lucid's newly expanded factory and the first teaser of its next product the new Tesla timeline for its next-generation, low-cost product and much, much more!By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Highland Tesla Model 3 Performance VS Model S Plaid VS Porsche Taycan Turbo? 39:46

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Finding more used EV bargains for our viewers and listeners.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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The Great EV Freeze Fiasco, Ford Lightning Switchgear And Ram ProMaster EV debut 1:47:58

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Want To Replace Our Volkswagen eGolf SE With An AWD EV 36:49

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Every EV Coming To The US In 2024, Plus Porsche Macan Range Test 2:03:22

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We Own A Tesla Model 3 And A Rivian R1S, But Now Need A Third EV 56:28

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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.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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World’s First Cybertruck Charging & Range Tests, Tax Credits Explained For 2024 1:40:55

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My EV Left Me Stranded! I Need A 3-Row Plug In Hybrid Instead 36:07

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Every Electric Vehicle That Debuted In US Showrooms In 2023 1:59:27

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Test Drove A Tesla Model Y And Didn’t Love It, So Want A Good Alternative 44:20

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Lucid CEO Talks Gravity SUV, Volkswagen Adopts Tesla NACS 1:52:16

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I Want To Replace My RWD Tesla Model Y With Something More Capable 31:28

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Finding three more listeners their perfect EVs. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 a previous case shares his final decision and photos of his two EVs 00:01:23 Case 1: Australian needing AWD and ground clearance 00:14:10 Case 2: Owner of two very large dogs wants an SUV with reliability to last a decade 00:21:51 Case 3: 2022 Ford Mach-E (RWD/extended range) o…

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Porsche Macan EV Details Revealed, Cadillac Vistiq Confirmed 1:22:54

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Finding Your Next EV - Fun Runarounds and 7 Seaters 37:20

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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.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Towing Two Antique EVs Across Country, Our Next Energy Boosts BMW iX Range To 608 Miles 1:36:45

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Talking With Beam Global: A Unique Approach To Solar Charging 41:06

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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.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Need Suggestions For A Used Luxury EV, My Wife Hates Our Tesla Model Y 37:36

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Welcome to Battery Bargains, where we answer YOUR EV buying questions. Case 1: Dad of two needs a bigger boot Case 2: Wife hates Tesla Model Y, wants luxury Case 3: Couple with large dog want to replace Toyota RAV4 HybridBy Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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Cybertruck! Cybertruck! Cybertruck! 1:32:20

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We're discussing the (kinda) final specs of the Cybertruck. Whilst a lot is still unknown, we finally found out the estimated price, trims and specs. Kyle joins us after being at the factory in person, to give us the full debrief on what he saw.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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We Need A Cheap EV For Our Daughter, But Luxury Is Her Middle Name 31:46

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Kyle Drives Audi SQ8 e-tron, Tesla Starts Charging Congestion Fees 1:39:48

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Intro Kyle drives the Audi SQ8 e-tron Martyn tells us about putting his Hyundai Kona Electric up for sale and what he might get to replace it Discussion of Cybertruck and upcoming delivery event Kyle talks about the used Mercedes-Benz B-Class he just bought Kyle tells us about the Autel MaxiSYS- Ultra EV diagnostics tool he's acquired Swapping in w…

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Battery Bargains: Buy My Leased Chevy Bolt Or A Used Tesla Model 3 Instead 25:22

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Lucid Gravity Falls To Earth, Tom Drives Volkswagen ID. 7 1:25:15

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Lucid Gravity debuts at LA Auto Show 00:27:32 Lucid pickup truck clay model spotted 00:30:28 First Mercedes charging hub opens in Atlanta 00:41:25 First Alpitronic DC fast charger in US debuts at Circle K (it's pretty awesome) 00:48:17 Tom talks about driving the VW ID. 7 01:07:18 Tom talks about testing the ShockFlo home ch…

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Smitten By The Mach-E Rally, But Worried About Range And Reliability 28:18

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We're back to help three more listeners solve their EV buying issues.By Batteries Included Podcast LLC

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