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Tim Levin

Tim Levin,

Senior Reporter
tim.levin@insideevs.com

Tim Levin is a Senior Reporter at InsideEVs who's endlessly fascinated by the rapidly changing world of transportation. Before joining the site, he covered the auto industry for Business Insider. He's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Articles by Tim Levin

Sales America's Car Dealers Are Split On EVs

America's Car Dealers Are Split On EVs

Around half of Ford dealers are sticking to selling gas-powered vehicles for now.
By Tim Levin Dec 22 2023
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Buying Advice It’s The Best Time Ever To Buy An Electric Car. It’s Also The Most Confusing

It’s The Best Time Ever To Buy An Electric Car. It’s Also The Most Confusing

Despite confusion around tax credits and shifting charging standards, now is a great time to buy an electric car.
By Tim Levin Dec 20 2023
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Technology Mercedes' Blue Light Aims To Improve Human-Automated Car Relations

Mercedes' Blue Light Aims To Improve Human-Automated Car Relations

Turquoise lights will tell other drivers when a Mercedes is running the company's new automated driving feature called Drive Pilot.
By Tim Levin Dec 20 2023
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Technology Car Voice Assistants Could Get Way Better Thanks To The Tech Behind ChatGPT

Car Voice Assistants Could Get Way Better Thanks To The Tech Behind ChatGPT

Ever wanted to have a conversation with your car? Some companies are using ChatGPT to make that a reality.
By Tim Levin Dec 19 2023
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Buying Advice I Considered A Super-Cheap Hydrogen-Powered Toyota. Here's Why I Steered Clear

I Considered A Super-Cheap Hydrogen-Powered Toyota. Here's Why I Steered Clear

A secondhand Toyota Mirai might be the best used-car deal around. But high hydrogen costs and shaky infrastructure made me steer clear.
By Tim Levin Dec 15 2023
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Autonomous Vehicles The Self-Driving Car Wars Have Never Looked More Stacked Against Cruise

The Self-Driving Car Wars Have Never Looked More Stacked Against Cruise

General Motors’ robotaxi division is laying off 900 people. Its biggest rival seems to be doing just fine.
By Tim Levin Dec 14 2023
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Buying Tips Yes, The Revised 2024 EV Tax Credits Still Count If You Lease The Car

Yes, The Revised 2024 EV Tax Credits Still Count If You Lease The Car

A loophole means you can still get a government-funded discount on EVs that don’t qualify for the credit when purchased outright.
By Tim Levin Dec 14 2023
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Technology Driving An Actual BMW In Virtual Reality Broke My Brain

Driving An Actual BMW In Virtual Reality Broke My Brain

Yep, I drove a 510-horsepower BMW M4 while wearing the world's most high-tech blindfold. It was a blast.
By Tim Levin Dec 14 2023
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Manufacturing / Production The Ford F-150 Lightning's Pullback Shows That The Rules Have Changed

The Ford F-150 Lightning's Pullback Shows That The Rules Have Changed

The normal way the auto industry calculates supply, demand and popularity may have gone out the window.
By Tim Levin Dec 12 2023
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Technology BMW Tech Boss Isn't Into Fake Gearboxes In EVs

BMW Tech Boss Isn't Into Fake Gearboxes In EVs

BMW CTO Frank Weber told us that simulated transmissions aren't a priority for the brand. Phony engine noises are a non-starter.
By Tim Levin Dec 12 2023
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Manufacturing / Production Ford Plans To Cut F-150 Lightning Production In Half For 2024: Report (Updated)

Ford Plans To Cut F-150 Lightning Production In Half For 2024: Report (Updated)

Just when you thought all the gloomy news about an EV slowdown was over, Ford is reportedly slashing production of its electric truck.
By Tim Levin Dec 11 2023
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Technology Car Touchscreens Are A Pain. BMW Thinks 3D Ones Could Help

Car Touchscreens Are A Pain. BMW Thinks 3D Ones Could Help

We got an early look at a 3D touchscreen prototype BMW is working on. Is it better than regular buttons?
By Tim Levin Dec 11 2023
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Buying Tips Ford Mustang Mach-E Will Likely Lose Tax Credit In January

Ford Mustang Mach-E Will Likely Lose Tax Credit In January

The $7,500 tax credit for plug-in car purchases is changing again in 2024. Some vehicles are on the chopping block.
By Tim Levin Dec 6 2023
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Sales What Slowdown? America Crosses The 1 Million EVs Sold Mark In 2023

What Slowdown? America Crosses The 1 Million EVs Sold Mark In 2023

New data shows that the electric car market is healthy, despite what you may have been hearing.
By Tim Levin Dec 5 2023
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Official The 2024 Fiat 500e Is A $32,500 Answer To Big, Expensive EVs

The 2024 Fiat 500e Is A $32,500 Answer To Big, Expensive EVs

Fiat’s iconic city car returns to the U.S. with 149 miles of range and a price that’s tough to beat.
By Tim Levin Dec 5 2023
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Buying Tips The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Yes, Again. Here's What To Know (Updated)

The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Yes, Again. Here's What To Know (Updated)

Think you had the EV tax credit plan figured out? Concerns about China just threw a wrench into things.
By Tim Levin Dec 1 2023
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Races and Chases Watch The Tesla Cybertruck Race A Porsche 911 While Towing Another 911

Watch The Tesla Cybertruck Race A Porsche 911 While Towing Another 911

Okay, that was pretty cool.
By Tim Levin Nov 30 2023
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News The Lucid Gravity Almost Got Tesla's Most Controversial Design Option

The Lucid Gravity Almost Got Tesla's Most Controversial Design Option

“We just felt it was a compromise we weren’t willing to make,” said Derek Jenkins, the startup’s design chief.  
By Tim Levin Nov 29 2023
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