Batteries Included

In this episode: • Mercedes AMG CLA 45 debuts • We Fast Charge the Rivian R2  • Fiat Topolino price revealed Cohosts: Tom Moloughney from State of Charge and EVchargingstations.com https://evchargingstations.com/ |  https://www.youtube.com/StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Martyn Lee from EV News Daily https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ Domenick Yoney from Drive Electric with Domenick https://www.youtube.c...

Welcome to Battery Bargains, where we shortcut your search for the perfect EV. Episode 59 • Deal of the week X 2 • Jason needs a pickup with big towing capacity • David's looking for a highway cruiser for a big commute • Sarah & Marcus wonder if Rivian R1T is right for an off-grid solar situation

This episode: • The iX5 debuts with the biggest BMW battery ever • Tom’s initial Rivian R2 range and charge testing • Polestar gets the boot from the United States

In this episode, we find:  • the deal of the week!!! • an EV for a student looking for an affordable option with lots of range  • an electric replacement for the owner of a totaled Chevy Bolt  • an EV that's fun on twisty mountain roads Our guests this week are Andrew Lambrecht from Ever Cars and Dave Conner from YouTube's Out of Spec Dave 

In this episode: Slate reveals official truck price, opens orders Lucid cuts large chunk of employees. Again. Rivian kills cheapest R1 trims  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...

In this episode of Battery Bargains: • a Volvo EX30 lessee looks to move up to mid-size • a gas car owner wants to go electric for under $20,000 • a family of four wants an EV for their secondary car Our guests this week are Andrew Lambrecht from Ever Cars and Dave Conner from Out of Spec Dave on YouTube

In this episode: 2027 Porsche Taycan updates and goodbye to Cross Turismo BMW M concept revealed Slate Truck’s official price leaks Much, much more!

In this episode of Battery Bargains:  • EV Bargain of the Week! • An 800-volt EV under $30,000 for Marcus   • Considering the wisdom of Sarah buying a highly depreciated German EV • Finding an electric pickup truck with decent range for Dale

In this episode: We drive the new Rivian R2 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback reveal GM launches Energy Pass And much, much more!

A year ago, we spoke with GM Energy Chief Revenue Officer Aseem Kapur about the company's vehicle-to-home (V2H) system with PowerBank battery storage. Now, he's back to update us on the evolution of GM's energy ecosystem. In this special mid-week edition of the podcast, Domenick Yoney and Tom Moloughney sit down with Aseem to discuss the real-world challenges and new solutions for EV owners today...

In this episode: • Electrify America ditches pre-funding for pay-as-you-go   • Rolls Royce debuts Spectre Series II  • GMC floating a baby Hummer trial balloon?  • much, much more Tune in and get up to speed! 🚗⚡️🏁 Regular cohosts: Tom Moloughney from State of Charge and EVchargingstations.com https://evchargingstations.com/ |   https://www.youtube.com/StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Kyle Conner...

In this episode: • Ferrari Luce launches and no one like it • Driving across America in a 2027 Chevy Bolt • Walmart’s monster charging network takes shape • 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://outofspecst...

This week, with special guest Alex Bessinger: • We drive Volvo EX60,  • Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé launches • Rivian R2 configurator is live • 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/ Ma...

In this episode: • The Lexus TZ 3-row electric SUV makes its debut • The Tesla Semi battery sizes revealed  • The best Chinese EVs in Europe  • And much, much more!

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 wit...

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/@leixin...

In this episode: * EV tech at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show blows our minds * Testing Chinese FSD-like autonomous driving systems * The Porsche Cayenne Coupé debuts 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/ M...

In this episode: Mercedes EQS gets Cybertruck steering, over 500 miles of range  Charging the Denza Z9GT to full and driving it Ionna takes over Circle K charging network And much, much more!

In this episode: 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://outofspecstudi...

In this episode: 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...

In this episode: 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:/...

In this episode: 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...

All trims use an 87.9 kWh usable battery. Here are the trims in order of release date: Performance (Dual AWD) — $57,990 w/ Launch Package — Spring 2026 656 hp / 609 lb-ft torque 0–60 mph in 3.6s Up to 330 miles (EPA-estimated) Premium (Dual AWD) — $53,990 — Late 2026 450 hp / 537 lb-ft torque 0–60 mph in 4.6s Up to 330 miles (EPA-estimated) Standard RWD Long Range — $48,490 — Early 2027 350 hp / 3...