The InEVitable

About The InEVitable

Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!

Publisher

MotorTrend

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jan 2022

Latest episode

12 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

6 of 124 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Dec 2025

   Designing the New Scout: Chris Benjamin on Rivian Comparisons, EVs, and the Future of Off-Roading

   In this episode of MotorTrend’s The Inevitable, hosts dive deep with Chris Benjamin, Chief Design Officer at Scout Motors, to explore his remarkable journey—from growing up in Queens and Miami, to working nights at Taco Bell while designing for Mercedes, to leading the rebirth of one of America’s most iconic off-road brands. Chris reveals how the new Scout SUV and truck were designed, what he changed the moment he arrived, how Scout differs from Rivian and Jeep, what the EV vs. range-extender split looks like, and what the future holds for Scout Motors. Expect raw career stories, hilarious behind-the-scenes moments, and real talk about design, automotive culture, EV adoption, and off-roading.

2. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Karma Automotive President Reveals the Future of American Ultra-Luxury EVs

   In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, hosts Jonny Lieberman and Ed Loh sit down with Marques McCammon, President of Karma Automotive, to talk about the company’s reboot, its American-made ultra-luxury vision, and why the future isn’t fully electric—it’s EREV. Marques traces his incredible career from creating the Dodge Neon SRT-4 to pivotal roles at ASC, Saleen, Aptera, Wind River, Ricardo, and ultimately Karma. He reveals what he found when he arrived at Karma, why he shut everything down to rebuild quality and identity, and how Karma’s new vehicles—including the upcoming Sera, Amaris, Isvara, and the four-motor Kaveya supercar—aim to blend emotional design, handcrafted luxury, and range-extended electric performance. Karma’s goal? To become America’s counterpart to Aston, McLaren, and Ferrari, built in Southern California with an experience-centered philosophy. Featuring deep cut industry stories—from SRT beginnings to Aptera’s shutdown to why EREV is primed for a comeback—this is one of the most wide-ranging and insightful conversations we’ve had.

3. 

   28 Nov 2025

   The Battery Future: Recycling, U.S. Lithium, and the Next Big Leap

   In Episode 122 of The InEVitable, MotorTrend welcomes one of the smartest guests we’ve ever had on the show: Ryan Melsert, CEO of American Battery Technology Company — former Tesla Gigafactory founding engineer, award-winning innovator, and a leading voice in U.S. battery materials, recycling, and critical minerals. Ryan dives deep into the real future of EVs, battery production, battery recycling, domestic lithium sourcing, and what America must do to compete globally. He also shares unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of Tesla’s Gigafactory, how his team patented Tesla’s first battery-manufacturing tech, and why next-generation batteries could be 10× more energy-dense. Whether you're into EVs, engineering, geopolitics, or the future of clean energy — this is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever recorded.

Inside a recent episode

Magnus Walker on EVs, Porsches, and the Future of Driving

Published 7 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it was the ability to put the power down. It's like, here, there's 2000 horsepower, all electric hypercar, right, with five different modes. And it's intimidating to begin with these go, it's 2000 horsepower. You've got to ease into this thing. But it was the ability to put that power down in a short amount of road where you would go pretty quickly in a short distance because it's all instant. And I ended up collaborating with automobile, pinniferina on this all electric one of one Batista. And to me, it was like how did I end up in this position? Because I remember when that car debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in 2018. […]

Who has been a guest on The InEVitable

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mike Kunigonis
• Justin Lunny
• Scott Keogh
• Matt McAlear
• Brian Goldstein

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

130 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

102 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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