Batteries Included

Batteries Included

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Join your fellow EV enthusiasts to talk about the biggest stories each week, as well as the cars we’ve been driving, and the chargers we’ve been testing.

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Latest episode

Oct 23, 2026

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Episodes

46: Refreshed Porsche Taycan DC Charges Like A Beast, GM Plans To Revive Plug-In Hybrids 02.02.2024

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 leasing the Chevrolet Silverado EV from Hertz 00:4...

45: Will My Kia EV6 Become An Expensive Brick | Battery Bargains 30.01.2024

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.

44: Electric Porsche Macan Debuts, Tom Gets First Peek At Next Lucid Vehicle 26.01.2024

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!

43: Highland Tesla Model 3 Performance VS Model S Plaid VS Porsche Taycan Turbo? 24.01.2024

Finding more used EV bargains for our viewers and listeners.

42: The Great EV Freeze Fiasco, Ford Lightning Switchgear And Ram ProMaster EV debut 19.01.2024

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

41: Want To Replace Our Volkswagen eGolf SE With An AWD EV 17.01.2024

Want To Replace Our Volkswagen eGolf SE With An AWD EV

40: Every EV Coming To The US In 2024, Plus Porsche Macan Range Test 12.01.2024
39: We Own A Tesla Model 3 And A Rivian R1S, But Now Need A Third EV 10.01.2024

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.

38: World’s First Cybertruck Charging & Range Tests, Tax Credits Explained For 2024 05.01.2024
37: My EV Left Me Stranded! I Need A 3-Row Plug In Hybrid Instead 04.01.2024
36: Every Electric Vehicle That Debuted In US Showrooms In 2023 30.12.2023
35: Test Drove A Tesla Model Y And Didn’t Love It, So Want A Good Alternative 27.12.2023
34: Lucid CEO Talks Gravity SUV, Volkswagen Adopts Tesla NACS 22.12.2023
33: I Want To Replace My RWD Tesla Model Y With Something More Capable 19.12.2023

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) owner would like something smaller and sportier wit...

32: Porsche Macan EV Details Revealed, Cadillac Vistiq Confirmed 15.12.2023
31: Finding Your Next EV - Fun Runarounds and 7 Seaters 14.12.2023

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.

30: Towing Two Antique EVs Across Country, Our Next Energy Boosts BMW iX Range To 608 Miles 08.12.2023
29: Talking With Beam Global: A Unique Approach To Solar Charging 06.12.2023

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.

28: Need Suggestions For A Used Luxury EV, My Wife Hates Our Tesla Model Y 04.12.2023

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 Hybrid

27: Cybertruck! Cybertruck! Cybertruck! 01.12.2023

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.

26: We Need A Cheap EV For Our Daughter, But Luxury Is Her Middle Name 27.11.2023
25: Kyle Drives Audi SQ8 e-tron, Tesla Starts Charging Congestion Fees 25.11.2023

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 winter tires on the Out of Spec fleet Tom's review...

24: Battery Bargains: Buy My Leased Chevy Bolt Or A Used Tesla Model 3 Instead 21.11.2023
23: Lucid Gravity Falls To Earth, Tom Drives Volkswagen ID. 7 17.11.2023

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 charging unit -full review coming soon to State of C...

22: Smitten By The Mach-E Rally, But Worried About Range And Reliability 14.11.2023

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

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