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EV Special - The state of EVs today, best EVs of 2025, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, US foreign drone ban, and more with Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson of The Electric Duo

·1 hr 24 min·5 clips

The F-150 Lightning's frunk could disappear to make room for a gas generator.

1. Mobile Tech Podcast with Myriam Joire focuses this December 30th, 2025 episode on EVs, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and the state of electric cars today. 2. Myriam Joire hosts Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson, the creators behind The Electric Duo YouTube channel, and their EV coverage makes them the episode's main car commentators. 3. The episode asks which EVs from 2025 mattered most and which manufacturers still have the clearest path forward. 4. Liv names the 2025 Genesis GV60 performance as her current favorite after a full week with the car. 5. Patrick points to the Mustang Mach-E Rally and extends that praise to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT for dirt-road fun. 6. The hosts explain why Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis E-GMP cars feel spacious, while BMW i4 packaging feels more intimate. 7. They contrast ground-up EV packaging with shared gas-and-electric platforms, using the Genesis GV70 and BMW i-series as examples. 8. Liv cites the Ioniq 9 charging session at 60% state of charge and says it still pulled more than 200 kilowatts on a 400-kilowatt charger. 9. Patrick says E-GMP can hold roughly 150 kilowatts until 80%, which changes how he thinks about older charger networks. 10. The conversation shifts to EV industry pressure from the end of the U.S. tax credit, Chinese car restrictions, and a U.S. drone ban mentioned in the show intro. 11. Patrick argues the Ioniq 5 N is fun because of fake shifting and sound, but he would not necessarily pay the premium for it as a daily driver. 12. Liv says the Ioniq 5 N's fake shifting is useful for people who miss combustion-car feel while still wanting EV efficiency. 13. The Volkswagen ID. Buzz gets singled out as a vehicle that puts a smile on people’s faces but suffers from poor range. 14. Patrick says the F-150 Lightning remains a strong product, but he worries a range-extended replacement could remove the frunk. 15. Liv and Patrick discuss Ford's new EV platform and the Louisville assembly plant, including a plan to reduce parts and build front, middle, and rear modules separately. 16. Patrick says Ford needs zonal architecture, good computing power, efficient motors, strong aerodynamics, and low cost all at once. 17. GM's Equinox EV emerges as the affordability story of the year, with Liv saying many commenters bought it as their first EV. 18. They also discuss Cadillac Lyriq V, Optiq V, Blazer EV SS, and Escalade IQ as examples of how electric power changes the luxury-car experience. 19. The tone stays conversational and comparative, with Myriam steering the discussion while Liv and Patrick trade preferences and push back on each other's takes. 20. EV shoppers interested in pricing, charging, and platform design will get the most from this episode, while listeners looking for a narrow phone-only segment may skip parts of it.

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A year end EV talk that favors lived experience over launch event fog.

The episode settles into practical EV talk and keeps its feet on the ground. Liv and Patrick compare luxury EVs, big trucks, and driver assist systems, while Myriam keeps the pace moving.

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Hear two EV creators work through the year's EV favorites and a Xiaomi 17 Ultra detour.

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