I've been covering the auto industry for about a dozen years now, and I can't remember the launch of a new car or brand that drew as much controversy as Jaguar just did. Maybe the Tesla Cybertruck when it first appeared in 2019, but that was polarizing in a different sort of way. Jaguar's high-fashion, high-dollar electric reboot angered traditional fans of the British brand and created a politically tinged backlash that almost feels unique in the world of cars.
But sometimes, reboots have to happen. And here at InsideEVs, we're covering Jaguar's next moves with a reboot of our own.
Because you demanded it, our audio and YouTube show has returned as the Plugged-In Podcast from InsideEVs. The first episode of the former InsideEVs Podcast is live today in its new form and we hope you'll check it out—we have lots to say.
Every Friday, Senior Reporter Tim Levin and I—plus a cast of friends, experts and industry luminaries—will discuss and analyze the biggest news in the electric revolution and beyond. Like InsideEVs these days, it'll be about more than just cars: we'll be talking about batteries, autonomous vehicles, China, hydrogen power, the future of the EV tax credits, software and everything else about the high-tech transformation of the auto industry.
On our podcast's original run, a rotating cast of contributors racked up over 200 episodes with more than 1 million collective listens plus countless video views. In its first form, it was a YouTube livestream show, but now we're doing things a bit differently. The Plugged-In Podcast is now recorded, produced and audio-first with a concurrent version airing on our YouTube channel. Whether you want to listen to or watch your podcasts, we've got you covered.
On today's inaugural outing: we discuss what's next for Jaguar, as well as the mess facing Stellantis pretty much everywhere and what it means if the governor of California picks a fight with Donald Trump—and maybe Elon Musk, too.
Our podcast is available on the InsideEVs YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Audioboom. New episodes drop every Friday. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform.
Let us know what you think and what you want to see and hear, and thanks for tuning in!
Contact the author: patrick.george@insideevs.com
