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In this episode:• Chinese EVs are coming to America!• Chinese EVs are coming to Canada!• Rivian R2 rolls off the assembly line for the first time • Much, much more
In this episode:• The solid-state battery that could kill combustion cars• Volvo teasing the EX60 with big range promises• Racing 2,000 miles non-stop in a Lucid Gravity
In this episode:
• We talk about every electric vehicle coming to the US in 2026 for the first time.
In this episode:
· Ford kills its full-size electric trucks, developing an eREV replacement
· Kyle drives the new Mercedes CLA
· Europe ending its 2035 ban on ICE
· Much much more
In this episode:
Rivian promises eyes-off autonomy and more in the not-distant future
The Fiat Topolino, weirdly, is coming to the US
The all-electric Subaru Uncharted’s new US price tag
…and of course, much, much more
· Kyle drives the Neue BMW iX3
· Lexus shocks auto world with electric LFA
· lowered CAFE standards vs promise of Kei cars
· Much, much more!
In this episode, with special guest John Voelcker:
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe gets the green light
Where is America’s $15,000 EV?
Driving Lucid Gravity down the entire East Coast
Porsche’s new Cayenne EV sets a fresh benchmark for luxury electric SUVs with blistering acceleration, remarkable range, and ultra-fast charging technology, but faces slow adoption due to it's price
We also break down Jeep’s upcoming Recon EV—a rugged, trail-rated electric SUV debuting in 2026—highlighting its impressive off-road features but questioning its charging limitations and lack of a Tesla NACS plug. Plus: the latest on KGM’s affordable Aussie ute, Hyundai’s wild Crater concept, industry awards for the best home EV chargers, and a discussion on the future balance between BEVs and plug-in hybrids.
This week's special guest is EV expert Felix Hamer. Tune in at 9:30 AM Eastern to catch the show live!
In this episode:
• Longbow Speedster and Roadster
• Musk's trillion-dollar pay package approval
• Tesla shareholder meeting highlights
• Rivian R2 update
• Much more!
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• 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!
On today’s show:
Tesla Roadster vs BYD U9 Hypercar
Lucid Gravity Flunks Range Test
Volvo Offers Free Home Charging
…and of course, much, much more.
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)
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!
In this eoisode:
• Tesla Model Y Performance launches in US
• First true V4 Supercharger opens...500 kW!
• Post-incentive automakers deals
• Much, much more
In this episode:
• Volvo EX90 getting big upgrade for 2026
• Telo $20 million funding round
• CATL Shenxing Pro batteries
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
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!
In this episode:
• BMW iX3 raises the bar for range and charging
• Audi Concept C previews future convertible coupe
• Tesla’s new airbag deployment strategy
• Very much more
In this episode:
The $7,500 EV incentive loophole
Tesla Model Y Performance Debuts
Porsche Cayenne tech specs revealed
much, much more!




the more I listen to these podcast, the more I think that Tom gets paid by the word
drinking game ; drink every time Tom refers to himself or makes any story involve him