China reaches EV tipping point, Tesla retreats, some slack with tax credit, and more
About this episode
A deep dive into the current state of the EV market, highlighting China's significant tipping point where EVs now hold over 51% market share. The hosts discuss Tesla's recent struggles in Europe, including a 40% drop in sales, and the competitive rise of BYD. They also explore the Cadillac Escalade IQ's impressive range and features during a road trip, and the latest updates on Tesla's Model Y performance version. The episode touches on the implications of tax credits, the future of radar in autonomous driving, and Porsche's scaling back on battery production.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.
- Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
- Tesla announces Cybertruck expansion into South Korea
- Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
- IRS gives a little more time for electric car buyers to secure the $7,500 tax credit
- Electric vehicles reach tipping point in China, surge to 51% share
- BYD’s Ferrari-slaying electric supercar shatters the EV speed record at nearly 300 mph
- Another major automaker is abandoning its big EV plans
- The 2026 Porsche Macan EV is more powerful, more high-tech, and even lets you game inside
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:
https://www.youtube.com/live/AuVCXxkdI70
Cadillac Escalade
"...g a little road trip and testing out the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which is a very impressive road trip vehicle,..."
Tesla Model Y
"...bout this, the Malawai performance on the refresh model Y is that it gets 580 kilometers of range WLTP, whi..."
Tesla Model S
"... inch arachnid wheels which first launched on the Model S back in the day. I still have those on my 2012 Mo..."
Tesla Model 3
"it doesn't attract me as much as like the Model 3 performance. The two, one, we are live for a new ..."
Tesla Cybertruck
"...we're on the subject, when we'll come back to the Cybertruck and the self-driving stuff,"
Renault Modus
"...se when Tesla did that, and this has been Tesla's modus operandi for a while, when Tesla transitioned to ..."
Yangwang Yang Wang U9
"...d record going nearly 300 miles per hour with the Yang Wang U9. We talked about it quite a bit."
Porsche Taycan
"with their current plans. So the Taycan is still going. The Macan is happening too."
Porsche Macan
"So the Taycan is still going. The Macan is happening too. And we're going to talk about t..."
Porsche Cayenne
"...was released this week a little bit. And then the Cayenne is also coming electric. So that's the bigger SUV..."
Renault Wind
"so these things are pretty useful. The wind capacity has increased by 1,100 pounds now, 5,500..."
Cadillac Lyric
"...s the North American market, but like between the Lyric, the Vestik, the Optik and the Escalade IQ, they ..."
Tesla Model X
"...lking about starting out with the Model S and the Model X, and then mid-range vehicles like the YN3. With A..."
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