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118: Toyota's New Hilux Pickup Is Electric; Tesla Execs Quit, Powerwall Recall
14 November 2025

118: Toyota's New Hilux Pickup Is Electric; Tesla Execs Quit, Powerwall Recall

This week's special guest is EV expert Felix Hamer. Tune in at 9:30 AM Eastern to catch the show live!
117: Longbow Lightweights For Sports-Car Performance, Elon's $Trillion
07 November 2025

117: Longbow Lightweights For Sports-Car Performance, Elon's $Trillion

In this episode:• Longbow Speedster and Roadster • Musk's trillion-dollar pay package approval • Tesla shareholder meeting highlights• Rivian R2 update• Much more!Tune in and get up to speed 🏁🏁🏁
116: Kia EV4 Canceled For US; Slate, Toyota, Subaru Get Supercharger Access
31 October 2025

116: Kia EV4 Canceled For US; Slate, Toyota, Subaru Get Supercharger Access

• Kia delays the EV4 for the US• Slate, Toyota, and Subaru get Supercharger access• Power your life with your Tesla, up to 3,500 watts• Much, much more!
115: Tesla Roadster vs BYD U9 Hypercar, Lucid Gravity Flunks Range Test, Volvo Offers Free Charging & more
24 October 2025

115: Tesla Roadster vs BYD U9 Hypercar, Lucid Gravity Flunks Range Test, Volvo Offers Free Charging & more

On today’s show:Tesla Roadster vs BYD U9 HypercarLucid Gravity Flunks Range TestVolvo Offers Free Home Charging…and of course, much, much more.
114: Jeep Reveals Grand Wagoneer REEV, Porsche Cayenne EV Prototype Road Tested
17 October 2025

114: Jeep Reveals Grand Wagoneer REEV, Porsche Cayenne EV Prototype Road Tested

In this episode:• 2026 Jeep Wagoneer gets a range-extended variant• Road testing Porsche Cayenne electric prototype• Guest host Andrew Lambrecht's Dodge Daytona lease• Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly-type ending (sorry, someone's hand slipped)
113: Chevy Bolt Is Back And Better, Tesla Model 3/Y Standard Debut To Skepticism
10 October 2025

113: Chevy Bolt Is Back And Better, Tesla Model 3/Y Standard Debut To Skepticism

In this episode:• Chevy Bolt is back, baby!• Tesla launches cheaper Standard trim Model 3/Y• Tom talks Bogota, Colombia EV scene• Much, much more!
112: US Tesla Model Y Performance Arrives Just In Time To Snag $7,500 Incentive
03 October 2025

112: US Tesla Model Y Performance Arrives Just In Time To Snag $7,500 Incentive

In this eoisode:• Tesla Model Y Performance launches in US• First true V4 Supercharger opens...500 kW!• Post-incentive automakers deals • Much, much more
111: 2026 Volvo EX90 Gets Massive Upgrade, CATL Shenxing Pro Batteries - 12C?
26 September 2025

111: 2026 Volvo EX90 Gets Massive Upgrade, CATL Shenxing Pro Batteries - 12C?

In this episode:• Volvo EX90 getting big upgrade for 2026• Telo $20 million funding round• CATL Shenxing Pro batteries
110: Cadillac Optiq Gets More Power & RWD For 2026, Death Of EV Incentive Approaches
19 September 2025

110: Cadillac Optiq Gets More Power & RWD For 2026, Death Of EV Incentive Approaches

In this episode:• Cadillac Optiq gets big power upgrade for 2026, RWD• EV incentives end on the 30th. Then what?• Rivian beginning construction of its Georgia factory• Much, much more
109: Awesome EVs Of IAA Munich Auto Show, Driving Lucid Sapphire At 200 MPH
12 September 2025

109: Awesome EVs Of IAA Munich Auto Show, Driving Lucid Sapphire At 200 MPH

In this episode:• IAA Auto Show EVs, including Mercedes GLC EV and Polestar 5• what it’s like to drive a Lucid Sapphire at 200 MPH• how much heavy EVs hurt roads • much, much more!