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Happy Monday, InsideEVs readers! Here are some EV stories to start your week.
Lucid’s Cosmos EV is coming. Here’s what we know.
I took a ride in the Slate Truck. Is it just too basic?
Kevin Williams drove the wildly impressive Xiaomi SU7, and made a video about it.
Kevin also recently tested another Chinese heavy hitter: the Nio ES8. It’s so good, it helped make Nio profitable.
—Tim Levin, Senior Editor
35% of leads come in after 5PM.
If you don't respond within 5 minutes of a call, conversion drops 80%.
By morning, they've already called someone else.
The businesses closing that gap are seeing real results.
Air Texas booked a $20K job from their very first after-hours call and canceled their $2,000/month answering service.
Premier Heating & Air cut response time from 12 minutes to 1 and tripled lead conversion.
Air Design ran 187 membership jobs through automated outreach and generated $24K with zero manual work.
That's what happens when every call gets answered, every lead gets followed up, and every membership gets worked, automatically.
Podium's AI Operating System does all of it, in one place, built specifically for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage door companies.
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Lucid Cosmos And Earth: Everything We Know About The Tesla Model Y Rivals
Lucid's $50,000 Cosmos is coming in 2026. Here's everything we know about it.
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Is The $25K Slate Truck Just Too Basic? I Rode In One To Find Out.
I got to check out the Slate Truck's interior, crank-up windows, and ride quality. Here's what to know.
VIDEO: The New Xiaomi SU7 Is Very Much Ready For Europe
This tiny EV is clever, but the real business case is hiding in the coolant.
Photo: Kevin Williams
This Chinese SUV Sold 100,000 Units In Seven Months For A Good Reason
The third-generation Nio ES8 is so good that it helped make Nio profitable.