The new, more affordable Tesla is coming…and it’s probably going to be a decontented Model Y. Could this generic future car be the next big thing for Tesla? We chew on that topic before discussing Texas-based chip manufacturing, more EV chargers coming to the US, Ferrari testing something unexpected, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Tesla’s highly anticipated “low-cost” model is in fact a decontented Model Y: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2965/teslas-affordable-model-y-leaked-video-and-list-of-changes

Tesla, Samsung ink $16.5 billion chip deal: https://www.reuters.com/business/tesla-samsung-165-billion-supply-deal-may-spur-chipmakers-us-contract-business-2025-07-28/

U.S. on track to add more than 16,000 charging points this year: https://insideevs.com/news/767059/record-ev-charger-deployment-q2-2025/

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra seen at Ferrari’s Maranello headquarters for testing: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/ferrari-secretly-studying-worlds-fastest-ev-sedan-behind-closed-doors/

7/28/25: Rich Benoit of “Rich Rebuilds” fame drives a Zeekr 001 FR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTV_4aWRAJI

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Tesla
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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