The great EV pullback has begun. And the latest casualty is Ram’s electric pickup truck. Patrick and Tim debate whether canceling the 1500 REV was the right move—and whether the brand’s gas-powered EREV pickup can pick up the slack. 

Plus, U.S. regulators opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s electronic door handles are defective after a bombshell report. Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen even commented on the news, teasing a door-release redesign. 

To close out the show, Tim speaks with Joe Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Infinite Machine, a New York City-based micromobility company making some stunning and high-tech two-wheelers: P1 and the Olto. Joe talks about what made him start a mobility company, what’s wrong with today’s e-bikes and why it’s so important to get people out of cars. 

Bloomberg investigation into Tesla door handles

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-tesla-dangerous-doors/ 

Ram Has Canceled Its Electric Pickup Truck

https://insideevs.com/news/772186/ram-1500-rev-dead/

Ram Killed Its Electric Truck. That's The Smartest Thing It's Done In Years

https://insideevs.com/features/772485/why-ram-killed-its-electric-truck/ 

Tim’s Take On The Infinite Machine Olto

https://insideevs.com/news/762597/infinite-machine-olto-electric-bike/

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Patrick just got back from IAA Mobility, Europe’s biggest auto show. We run through the expo’s biggest EV reveals, including the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology. Both are next-gen efforts with 400 miles of range, super-fast charging and way better tech than before. 

But are they enough to stand up to the flood of Chinese cars hitting Europe? BYD, GAC, Xpeng, CATL and more had major announcements at the show, proving that these Chinese firms aren’t messing around. 

In Plus/Minus, we recap Patrick’s Polestar 5 drive and chat about solid-state batteries. 

The New BMW iX3 Gets On Rivian And Tesla's Level To Battle China's EVs

https://insideevs.com/news/771106/bmw-ix3-preview-video-iaa-munich/ 

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: A 440-Mile Electric Do-Over With 'Multi-Agent' AI

https://insideevs.com/news/771403/mercedes-glc-ev-reveal/ 

Volkswagen Is Finally Headed In The Right Direction

https://insideevs.com/features/771608/volkswagen-headed-in-the-right-direction/ 

'This Model Does Not Work Anymore': Volkswagen Group CEO Gets Candid On EVs And Future Plans

https://insideevs.com/news/771546/volkswagen-ceo-blume-interview-iaa-munich/ 

'This Is Game-Changing': BYD Brings EV Production, Megawatt Charging To Europe

https://insideevs.com/news/771756/byd-iaa-megawatt-europe-seal/ 

New CATL EV Battery Tech Lasts 600,000 Miles, Charges In 10 Minutes

https://insideevs.com/news/771621/catl-lfp-battery-charging-degradation/ 

First Drive: The Polestar 5 Isn't Just A Porsche Taycan Fighter. It's Even More Interesting

https://insideevs.com/reviews/770315/polestar-5-first-drive-prototytpe/ 

This New Solid-State EV Battery Charges Quicker Than Getting Gas

https://insideevs.com/news/771520/rimac-solid-state-battery-specs/ 

A Solid-State Battery Mercedes EQS Went 749 Miles On A Charge. It Still Had Range Left

https://insideevs.com/news/771682/mercedes-eqs-solid-state-range-over-700-miles/ 

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Tesla’s “Master Plan Part IV” dropped this week, filled with vague notions about “sustainable abundance” and lacking the concrete goals of Tesla’s prior mission statements. Patrick and Tim break down what it says about Tesla right now—and whether the X post was written by Grok.

Then, they discuss August’s EV surge, led by GM and fueled by expiring tax credits. Plus, InsideEVs Staff Writer Kevin Williams joins the show to talk about his tour of Slate Auto’s upcoming factory and his chat with its CCO. In Plus/Minus, the guys gas up Audi’s stunning electric concept car.

Tesla's New 'Master Plan 4' Puts EVs On The Backburner

https://insideevs.com/news/770810/tesla-master-plan-part-4/

Tesla Master Plan 4 Teases Possible Cybervan, Cyber-SUV

https://insideevs.com/news/770897/tesla-cybertruck-additional-designs-leaked/

General Motors Knows Its EV Party Won't Last

https://insideevs.com/news/770950/gm-ev-sales-record-august/

Slate Says Some People Will Still Get Its Truck For Under $20,000. Here's How

https://insideevs.com/news/770963/slate-truck-state-tax-incentive/

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Another day, another car company scaling back plans for the future. But is that the right move? On today’s show, Patrick and Tim discuss the news that Stellantis is shelving its hands-off, eyes-off driver assistance program. The company has been a laggard on EVs, but it’s also dealing with a lot of other problems right now. Plus, Porsche is scrapping plans to manufacture its own EV batteries as demand for electric cars slumps. And it’s not the only one.

Stick around for Patrick’s chat with longtime auto journalist Dave Undercoffler. Dave is now the editor-in-chief at Autolist and head of consumer insights at CarGurus, and he has a ton of interesting insights into the car market these days and how to get a great deal on an EV.

Further reading: Stellantis shelves L3 plans; Porsche cancels battery manufacturing

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This week, we sit down for a fascinating conversation with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. RJ takes us back to the startup's origins in 2009 and talks about what he’s working on next, like the R2, R3, R4 and R5.

He breaks down how AI is revolutionizing self-driving technology and explains where he sees battery tech going next. We chat about the looming threat of Chinese EVs, why America needs more great electric cars that aren't Teslas and how policy shifts will reshape the U.S. EV landscape for years to come.

Further Reading: Rivian CEO On What’s Holding Back EVs In The U.S., Rivian R2 Live Deep-Dive Impressions: It's Going To Be A Hit, Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead

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This week, Ford announced its next "Model T moment"—a whole new assembly process and "universal EV platform" that it promises will revolutionize the industry. Staff Writer Suvrat Kothari traveled to Kentucky for the reveal, and the boys discuss his findings, including everything we know about Ford's upcoming $30,000 EV truck.

Next, Tim and Patrick talk about EV adoption rates around the world, and how they compare to the U.S. And finally, America's federal EV charging program is BACK! Patrick and Tim break down what that means for this critical industry.

Further reading: Ford's $30k EV Bet & the "Model T" Moment to Revolutionize Manufacturing, EV Public Charging is Finally Working Like it Should, America's Federal EV Charger Funding Isn't Dead After All

 

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Summer is hot, and so are the tariffs and supply chain hang-ups, baby! Patrick and Tim discuss how the unique challenges facing EV upstarts Lucid, Rivian and Slate in the Trumpian era of tariffs. They then preview Ford’s big announcement set for Monday in Louisville, where the automaker is supposed to show off a new EV and EV platform combo described as a “Model T moment.” Finally, is Elon Musk worth $30 billion just to stay “focused” on Tesla? Our hosts dig in.

Further reading: Rivian, Lucid, and Slate Face a Tough Road Ahead, What’s Going on with Lucid Gravity Production?, Ford to Unveil its “Model T Moment” on August 11th, Tesla’s $243M Autopilot Crash Verdict, A Chevy Silverado EV goes over 1000 Miles on a Single Charge, Volvo Sales are Spiraling.

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Patrick and Tim talk about one area of the EV world that isn’t slowing down: fast charging. The U.S. is adding chargers at a record pace this year, despite the end of the EV tax credit and other headwinds.

Then they unpack the EPA’s controversial proposal to axe its “endangerment finding” on climate change. Will getting rid of greenhouse gas emission rules for cars and trucks actually create more consumer choice in America?

Finally, the guys dig into the future of hands-free driver assistance systems, which are now the most in-demand feature among car buyers. In Plus/Minus, Patrick and Tim chat about electric school buses and what’s going right at Tesla these days.

Patrick and Tim start the show with the latest from General Motors’ earnings. EV sales are up across brands like Cadillac, but profits are down thanks to Trump’s tariffs. Then they recap Tesla’s Q2 earnings. They debate whether Tesla’s upcoming cheaper car—which Elon Musk just admitted is “just a Model Y”—is enough to turn things around.

Finally, they chat about semi-solid-state batteries from China, Tesla’s awesome new diner-themed Supercharger and why Mercedes is pulling its EQ cars from the U.S. market.

Further reading: GM’s U.S. EV sales doubled in Q2, Tesla’s brutal earnings, Elon Musk says Tesla’s cheaper car is the Model Y, Affordable cars are getting solid-state batteries now, Mercedes will pause production of EQ EVs for America, Tesla’s retro diner opens in Hollywood.

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This week, Tim and guest host Suvrat break down Lucid’s entry into the robotaxi space. Uber agreed to invest $300 million into the EV startup and buy 20,000 of its Gravity SUVs. Then the guys recap a ton of battery news that dropped this week, including GM’s new LFP plant and why it matters.

Finally, Tim sits down with Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Director of Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, to unpack a rocky quarter for EV sales in the U.S. Tesla is way down, GM is way up, and everybody else is somewhere in the middle.

Further reading: Lucid teams up with Uber and Nuro for robotaxis, Panasonic opens a huge battery plant in Kansas, GM goes all-in on affordable LFP batteries, and GM and Redwood Materials sign a deal to reuse EV batteries.

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