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I am a Senior Editor at InsideEVs who's endlessly fascinated by the rapidly changing world of transportation. I also cohost the Plugged-In Podcast, the site's weekly news podcast.

Before joining the site, I covered the auto industry for Business Insider. I'm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I live with my wife and two cats.

Articles by Tim Levin

The Electric Lexus ES Is Officially On Sale, With 307 Miles Of Range

The Lexus ES will be available in both electric and hybrid forms, but the EV arrives first.

News - Mar 19 -

The 17 Cheapest Electric Cars In 2026

High gas prices got you down? From the Tesla Model 3 to the new Chevy Bolt, these are the cheapest new EVs you can buy in America.

Buying Advice - Mar 17 -

The Volvo EX30 Joins America's Growing EV Graveyard

It's the end of the road for Volvo's smallest and cheapest electric car. The larger EX60 is still on the way though.

News - Mar 16 -

The Rivian R2 Launches At $57,990 With 330 Miles Of Range

The Rivian R2 goes on sale this spring for $57,990. Lower-priced models are coming soon.

News - Mar 12 -

Rivian Is Discontinuing Its Entry 'Dual Standard' R1S And R1T

Rivian says changes to its lineup are coming later this year.

News - Mar 11 -

Slate Names New CEO Months Before Launching Its Cheap EV Truck

Slate's new top executive, Peter Faricy, will be tasked with bringing its mid-$20,000s pickup truck to market.

News - Mar 9 -

Rivian's R2 Production Target For 2026 Is Mighty Ambitious

Only the Tesla Model Y hit 20,000 units quicker than Rivian is planning for the R2, TechCrunch found.

News - Mar 6 -

PODCAST: Is The Subaru Trailseeker The Electric Outback We Wanted?

On this week's show: Mack drove the electric Subaru Outback, we evaluate Donut Lab's battery claims, and Eclipse's Jiten Behl joins.

Podcast - Mar 6 -

Volkswagen Dealers Are Really Not Happy With Scout Motors

VW dealers sued Scout and Volkswagen on Tuesday in an attempt to block the brand's direct-to-consumer sales strategy.

News - Mar 4 -

Volkswagen Is A Sneaky EV Success Story

The German brand just delivered its 2 millionth electric model. 2026 could be even bigger.

News - Mar 2 -

I Drove The $37,000 Toyota C-HR EV. 4 Things I Loved And 3 Letdowns

The new C-HR EV has plenty of style, power, and range. But it falls short on EV features like route planning.

First Drives - Feb 27 -

Why Lamborghini Canceling Its EV Actually Makes Sense

On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: electric supercars, Uber's big autonomous bet, and Lucid needs the midsize EV more than ever.

Podcast - Feb 27 -

Why Lucid Needs Its $50,000 Midsize EV More Than Ever

Lucid aims to produce 25,000 to 27,000 EVs this year. That's a big jump over 2025, but not enough to put it in the big leagues.

News - Feb 25 -

Waymo's Expansion Is Leaving Tesla In The Dust

Waymo is now operating driverless rides in 10 cities. Tesla has fallen far short of Elon Musk's expansion projections.

Autonomous Vehicles - Feb 25 -

Ford's $30,000 EV Pickup Uses LFP Batteries For An Unexpected Reason

Ford's skunkworks head Alan Clarke joined the InsideEVs podcast to discuss how the company is reinventing its EVs.

Podcast - Feb 21 -

Final Slate Truck Pricing Is Coming In Late June

Everybody's wondering exactly how much this bare-bones truck will cost.

News - Feb 19 -

I Drove The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland. This EV Is Big, But Missing Some Key Features

The bZ Woodland is powerful, quick and spacious. But it lacks basic features that should be table-stakes for an electric vehicle in 2026.

First Drives - Feb 17 -

Rivian R2 Production Starts With 20,000 To 25,000 Deliveries In 2026

Rivian plans to start R2 production in the second quarter, then ramp up toward the end of the year, its CFO said Thursday.

News - Feb 12 -

The 2027 Toyota Highlander Gets An EV Feature Most Teslas Don't Have

Toyota is getting far more serious about EVs, and the Highlander's bidirectional charging proves it.

News - Feb 12 -

A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part

California-based solid-state battery company QuantumScape aims to hit the market by the end of the decade. Can it change the game?

Battery Tech - Feb 8 -

Why Slate's CEO Isn't Too Worried About Cheap Chinese EVs

We asked the head of America's buzziest EV startup about where the company stands, the Slate truck's price and competition with BYD.

Interview - Feb 5 -

Ford’s $30,000 EV Pickup Takes A Page From Tesla To Transform How Cars Are Built

Ford CEO Jim Farley shared a bit more about the mysterious pickup on social media on Thursday.

Manufacturing / Production - Feb 5 -

Tesla Has A New, Cheaper Model Y. Will It Work?

Plus: Volvo says EVs will be cheaper than gas cars soon, and Rivian's robotics venture takes shape.

Critical Materials - Feb 4 -

Slate 'Aspires' To Launch More Vehicles After Its Two-Door Pickup Truck, CEO Says

Slate's bare-bones pickup hits streets in 2026. Its CEO tells InsideEVs that more models may be on the way.

Interview - Jan 31 -