"There's no getting around it: 2025 has been a rough year for the electric vehicle space. Tax credits ending, sales dropping off, models getting canceled and abrupt policy shifts on both sides of the Atlantic have a lot of critics saying "I told you so." Even many EV advocates I know are doing some soul-searching. As for me, I like to choose optimism. It gives you something to strive for."
"By now, you hopefully know that the 2026 Nissan Leaf took home the win. But how and why the team at InsideEVs came to that conclusion is the main topic for this week's Plugged-In Podcast. This week, my co-host Tim Levin and I are joined by Deputy Editor Mack Hogan, the mastermind behind our testing and awards program. And we'll run through the cars we drove this year and why five choices were able to rise above the rest:"
"Before we dive into the test, we're also analyzing the news of this weekand there was a lot of it. Ford is axing the F-150 Lightning and retrenching on several EV plans, including refocusing a battery plant to make energy storage systems for AI data centers instead of cars. That's a $20 billion pivot for Ford, the automaker that's one of the loudest voices warning of China's dominance in this space. Can its upcoming Universal EV Platform save the day?"
2025 has been a difficult year for electric vehicles due to expiring tax credits, falling sales, canceled models, and abrupt policy shifts across regions. Five standout contenders show progress: the 2026 Nissan Leaf (award winner), 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5, 2026 Lucid Gravity, 2025/2026 Tesla Model Y, and 2026 Cadillac Optiq. These models deliver better pricing, more features, longer range, and improved technology compared with prior candidates. Major industry moves include Ford canceling the F-150 Lightning and redirecting a battery plant to energy storage for AI data centers, a reported $20 billion pivot that raises questions about the Universal EV Platform. A 400-mile 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class drive highlights range potential.
Read at insideevs.com
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