Congress Sledgehammers EVs, Tesla’s Brand Destruction & New Toyota RAV4
Patrick and Tim kick off the show by discussing Toyota’s hybrid-only 2026 Toyota RAV4 and why it’s so huge for getting people into electrified vehicles. They recap Elon Musk’s media tour this week and...
23 Maj 202549min
The Plan To Kill The EV Tax Credit, GM's Cheaper Batteries & Toyota's EV Push
Tim and colleague Suvrat Kothari kick things off by discussing Suvrat's trip to General Motors' battery development center in Michigan. They explain why GM's new LMR batteries could be the key to chea...
16 Maj 202555min
We Drove Chinese EVs From BYD & Nio! + Goodbye EV Tax Credit
Patrick and Tim start the show by discussing the potential demise of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. They explain what that means for electric car sales and manufacturing jobs in America. Then the...
9 Maj 202558min
How China Got So Good At EVs + Tesla Without Elon Musk?
Patrick just got back from the Shanghai auto show and he's MAD at how behind America's EVs are. He tells Tim all about experiencing China's dominant EVs for the first time, how they compare to Tesla, ...
2 Maj 20251h 7min
Slate’s Sub-$20K EV Revealed! + Where Is Tesla's Cheaper Car?
On today's show, staff writer Suvrat Kothari joins Tim to discuss Slate’s new cheap EV! Tim checked out the truck in person and learned all about America's newest car startup. Next, Suvrat gives us th...
25 Apr 202546min
Is The Lucid Gravity America's Best Electric SUV? + Subaru Reveals Hot New EVs
Patrick and Tim check out the updated Subaru Solterra and the all-new Trailseeker EV at the New York Auto Show. They seem pretty great! And one is basically an electric Outback wagon. Plus, Tim is pre...
18 Apr 202544min
EV Startup Slate's $25,000 Truck + BYD Keeps Winning
Patrick and Tim kick off the show by recapping how tariffs are impacting the auto industry one week in. They offer up some buying advice for this wild time: Consider a used EV while prices are still l...
11 Apr 202540min
What Do Tariffs Mean for Electric Cars? + Winners/Losers in the EV Market
Patrick and Tim kick off the episode by discussing the biggest news of the year in the auto industry: tariffs. They dissect what Trump's 25% tax on imported cars and parts means for the road to electr...
4 Apr 202542min
