The 5 Best EVs We Drove In 2025 + Ford Kills The F-150 Lightning

This week, we recognize the very best EVs of 2025. The InsideEVs Breakthrough Awards just dropped, and we discuss the pros and cons of each Editors’ Choice pick: the Cadillac Optiq, Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Gravity and Nissan Leaf. 

Plus we debate Ford’s epic EV strategy shift. Was cancelling the F-150 Lightning a good idea? And Patrick recaps his drive in the Mercedes-Benz CLA, one of the hottest EVs launching soon. 

Read all out Breakthrough Awards stories here: 

Cadillac Optiq: https://insideevs.com/features/781838/cadillac-optiq-luxury-value-breakthrough-finalist/ 

Tesla Model Y: https://insideevs.com/features/782023/tesla-model-y-2025-breaktrhough/ 

Lucid Gravity: https://insideevs.com/features/782036/lucid-gravity-breakthrough-awards-2026/ 

Hyundai Ioniq 5: https://insideevs.com/features/781195/hyundai-ioniq-5-breakthrough-awards/ 

Nissan Leaf: https://insideevs.com/features/781873/nissan-leaf-breakthrough-ev-of-the-year/ 

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