The EVs for Everyone Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 255: FIRST LOOK -> The All-New 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid with e-POWER
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Spencer, Senior Manager of Marketability at Nissan Technical Center North America joins the show today to tell us exactly what happens when ...
Ep. 254: This Is Not A Drill: ~1.1M Used EVs Will Flood the Market In The Next 3 Years, Now What?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Working in the auto industry in 2026 is either “a marathon” or “like fracturing...
Ep. 253: Elon’s Terafab Moonshot As Ford And Others Retool - Energy Storage Really Is That Girl
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk has apparently decided that building cars and rockets wasn’t enough, so now he’s launching Terrafab, a trillion‑watt chip factory that...
Ep. 252: Sony Honda's Afeela Is STILL In Hot Water with California New Car Dealers, Here's Why
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dealer franchise law is front and center in today's episode with Brian Maas, President of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) where we ...
Ep. 251: Shockingly Satisfied (Again?) JD Power's 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Covering the automotive industry these days often feels like trying to hit a moving target blindfolded or playing an endless round of Whack-a-Mole. Ye...
Ep. 250: VOICE MEMO: The AV Arms Race and VW Dealers Are Still Salty About Scout Motors
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Uber’s letting you hail the future: this summer you can book a driverless Zoox in the Uber app in Las Vegas, with LA on deck for next year. Meanwhil...
Ep. 249: Trump Said 'No Tax on New Car Loans' But Forgot to Mention the Math (with The Wall Street Journal)
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your calculator, ping your CPA, and maybe get a comfort snack or two because Trump’s new car loan tax break might be less ‘cash in your pocke...
Ep. 248: When "Spidey Sense" Isn’t Enough -> The New Face of Fraud with Experian Automotive
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
By the time your team feels like somebody’s watching, they’ve already taken the money and run. Jim McGuire, Senior Director of Product Marketing a...
Ep. 247: VOICE MEMO: The $60k Cybertruck (Part 2) and Lamborghini Says: EV? Hard Pass
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The vet said Bear is chunky. Now he wants a second opinion. Earlier this week, we talked about Tesla dropping the Dual Motor AWD Cybertruck to $59,990...
Ep. 246: VOICE MEMO: The Cybertruck Is On The Clearance Rack Now
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Good morning to everyone except the one guy who roasted my mic flag in Vegas a few weeks ago. Let's get into it! Tesla drops a more wallet-friendly du...
Ep. 245: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Detroit’s EV Pullback is "Only" Costing $50 Billion with Blake Wexler
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Blake Wexler joins the show today to unpack the latest EV twists and turns and fair warning: you'll need a sense of humor and imagination for...
Ep. 244: The One With All The Trailblazing EV Icons: Alycia Gilde, Erika Myers and Rachael Nealer
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Galentine's Day, I've assembled a powerhouse trio: Alycia Gilde (LA County’s decarbonization dynamo wrangling fleets for 10 million peop...
Ep. 243: EVs Aren’t Dead, They’re Being Leased Like Crazy (with Experian Automotive)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live from NADA in Las Vegas, Melinda Zabritski, Head of Financial Insights at Experian Automotive, confesses she finally caved and bought a Hyundai Io...
Ep. 242: "We Didn't Start The Fire" (Used EV Version with Cox Automotive)
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Cox Automotive stage at NADA 2026 in Vegas, I teamed up with the dynamic duo: Pete Grupposo (SVP, Sales at Manheim + NextGear Capital) a...
Ep. 241: Jaguar's Full-Throttle EV Leap -> Live at Formula E in Miami with Brandon Baldassari
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the electric buzz of Formula E in Miami, I sat down with Brandon Baldassari, Head of Jaguar USA, for a no-holds-barred chat on why the Leape...
Ep. 240: The Blizzard Got Me. Send Help (or Door Dash Me Some Tacos)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Damon sets the tone for this episode while I throw on another hoodie and warm up my third cup of coffee. First up, essential cold-weather EV surv...
Ep. 239: VOICE MEMO -> BYD Batteries for Ford Hybrids? The Plot Twist You Didn't See Coming
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Official EV4E merch has dropped! (more deets at the 5:05 mark). In other news, Hyundai is finally waving goodbye to its ICE i10 hatchback after 18 yea...
Ep. 238: Is The Red-Blue EV Freeze Thawing? Mike Murphy Has The Data
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Murphy, veteran Republican strategist and founder of EVs for America, proves you can love Detroit muscle, GOP grit, and EVs without short circuit...
Ep. 237: Elon Gives Us an FSD Subscription Valentine & EV Winter Is Coming
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The internet was in a tizzy yesterday over Tesla's latest "love you but gotta pay monthly" move, so of course we gotta talk about it. Starting Februar...
Ep. 236: A Smattering of EV News and One Very Slow Italian Getaway Car
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bear wants you to know the crossing guard hooked him up with two treats today. Good boy status is now confirmed. Also, Stellantis is discontinuing all...
Ep. 235: More CES 2026 Hot Takes -> Clash Of The AV Titans
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for round two of our CES 2026 auto highlights series! Cormac Martin, General Manager of MOVE America and MOVE London, joins the show to dive...
Ep. 234: CES 2026 Hot Takes -> Robots, Robotaxis and Nvidia Steal the Show
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the CES 2026 recap you didn't ask for but definitely need, straight from the neon-soaked chaos of Las Vegas! Edward Wilford, Senior Research Di...
Ep. 233: Too Many Leftovers in the Fridge and 2026 Predictions
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 It's a new year and a new season! Eat your leftovers before they go bad and let's get into it. Global sales of EVs continue to surge thanks to af...
Ep. 232: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Tesla Santa Mode And Other Holiday Stories with Charles McBee
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this hilariously festive episode, NYC comedian Charles McBee is back on the show to declare that the Labubu may in fact be Furby’s weird grandchi...
Ep. 231: When The Holidays Aren't Feeling So "Holiday-ish," A Practical Guide For High Performing Executives
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a high performing automotive executive who’s tired of pretending the holidays are “the most wonderful time of the year” while quietl...
Ep. 230: 'Tis The Season To Spill The Tea On Q3 EV Data with Experian
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays, my friend! Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive is back on the show today and this episode kicked o...
Ep. 229: Aloha from Hawaii -> A Masterclass on How To Make EVs Profitable via Subscription
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us today from Hawaii is Ryan Yamauchi, Co-founder of Keyvo, owner of the vehicle subscription consultancy VYCL, and the guy who’s making it ...
Ep. 228: The One Where JT Taylor Talks About Affordable EVs, Bold Bets and The Road Ahead
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
JT Taylor returns to the show after nearly two years, joined this time by co-host John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway, as we dive into a range of timel...
Ep. 227: Long Story Short -> BEVs Take a Dip While Hybrids Take Off (Plus Other Insights with Experian)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive is back on the show today to talk about the latest EV data from 2025. Battery ...
Ep. 226: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Solving the Multi-Family Charging Puzzle with Dan Krassner
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Krassner, electric vehicle policy expert by day and stand-up comedian by night, joins the show today to discuss the challenges of EV charging in m...
Ep. 225: Are We Headed For A World Where China Makes All The Cars? with Michael Dunne
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a world where China doesn't just compete in the auto industry—they conquer it. Their master plan? "Scale up, flood in, starve out": Ramp up ...
Ep. 224: Former Upbound / Rent-A-Center CEO Now Advising DriveItAway On Cars: Get Ready For The Ultimate Disruption
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on-site at the Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas this month, Mitch Fadel, former Upbound / Rent-A-Center CEO and John Possumato, DriveItAway's...
Ep. 223: Finance Fast Lane -> From Affordability Woes to EV Leasing Trends with Experian
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melinda Zabritski, Head of Automotive Financial Insights at Experian joined me at the Auto Finance Summit in Las Vegas last week and highlighted her r...
Ep. 222: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Optimus Learns Kung Fu (And Other Tesla Headlines) with Blake Wexler
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Blake Wexler joins the show today as Tesla unveils a no-frills Model Y that's cheaper than a fake Labubu but roasted harder than a cup of ove...
Ep. 221: BREAKING -> Tesla's Model Y Standard & Model 3 Standard Break The Internet
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla's most "affordable vehicle" yet? Nah. I scoured the internet this afternoon for everything you need to know about the brand new Model Y Standard...
Ep. 220: The Plot Twist You Didn't See Coming and Q3 EV Sales Surge
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holy Q3 Batman. According to Automotive News, EVs floored it with a 21% sales surge to 410,000 units, snagging 10% market share last quarter. Buyers d...
Ep. 219: VOICE MEMO -> Sign Of The Times? Used EVs and EY's Predictions
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The $7,500 federal EV tax credit is about to get the Avengers: Endgame snap—today's your panic-buying buzzer-beater day before it goes away for good...
Ep. 218: What EVs Are On The Road and Who's Buying Them? Meme-tastic Insights with Experian
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian is back on the show today to talk all things EV consumer trends (and a few other fun side...
Ep. 217: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Electric Batmobiles, Tesla's Optimus Robot and a Noise Citation
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Detroit based stand-up comedian, Joel Sankey joins the show to humorously explore the eccentric world of EVs, delivering laughs and sharp commentary. ...
Ep. 216: BYD’s Dip, Nissan’s Pause, and Costco’s EV Bargains
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's fall y'all, let's get into it! BYD, the Chinese EV giant, faces its first consecutive production drop since 2020, signaling a market shift despit...
Ep. 215: How to Cash In On The EV Tax Credit with U.S. News & World Report
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Vincent, Senior Editor and Correspondent for Vehicle Testing at U.S. News & World Report is on the show today to break down the requirements ...
Ep. 214: Afeela Under Fire -> CNCDA's Lawsuit Against Sony Honda with Brian Maas
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On August 22, 2025, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against American Honda Mot...
Ep. 213: Zero Emissions, Maximum Drama: A California ZEV Update (with Automotive News)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Boigon, Tech and Innovation Reporter at Automotive News is back on the show to unpack the saga of California's ZEV (zero emissions vehicle) drea...
Ep. 212: EV Bargains So Good You’ll Think It’s a Scam (and Tesla's new Model Y L in China)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Still can't get over some of the insane EV lease deals that are happening right now. Sure, the low prices are intended to move the current backlog of ...
Ep. 211: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Laughing at Work with Joe Fenti
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the absurdity of corporate culture with Boston-based comedian Joe Fenti, who brings his sharp wit to our new game, Red Flag or Deal Breaker....
Ep. 210: VOICE MEMO -> They're Calling It "The Model T Moment" for Ford EVs
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ford’s bold announcement of a $30,000 electric pickup truck set to launch in 2027, built on a new Universal EV Platform with a revolutionary “asse...
Ep. 209: Sticker Shock: Trump's $5 Billion Dollar Tariff Tornado
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe White, writer at High Speed Rodeo and former auto industry correspondent at The Wall Street Journal and Reuters joins the show today for (yes, ano...
Ep. 208: Scanning Cars with Swagger -> Wenn is Rewriting the Rental Rulebook
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ NEW SERIES! Trygve Pedersen, Managing Director at Wenn, joined me for the very first episode of the AutoTech series where every month we'll take a...
Ep. 207: The One With All The Spicy Hot Takes with J.D. Power's Tyson Jominy
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Jominy, SVP of Data and Analytics at J.D. Power joins me today for an episode so spicy you'll need a glass of milk afterwards to chill out. Pres...
Ep. 206: Ordering Food at The Tesla Diner and Q1 2025 Market Trends with Experian
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Howard, Director of Product Management at Experian Automotive joined the show today to talk about Experian's Q1 Automotive Market Trends report, ...
Ep. 205: VOICE MEMO -> Some European Automakers Get a Uno Reverse Card (And Don't Put Pineapple on My Pizza)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BMW and Mercedes dodge U.S. tariffs like one giant Uno Reverse card, keeping their EVs more affordable than other EU automakers thanks to some of thei...
Ep. 204: How Can California Fill the Massive Void in EV Support Left by Washington?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Murphy, Political Strategist, Head of EVPolitics.org, The American EV Jobs Alliance and author of the most recent Los Angeles Times op-ed, "Calif...
Ep. 203: Plugging Along or Stalling Out? The Future of EV Production in the U.S. with Jamie Butters
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Butters, newly appointed Detroit Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal (and former Executive Editor at Automotive News) joined me for a candid...
Ep. 202: Ron Swanson Pushes EVs in a New Campaign Plus Lucid / Uber Join AV Race
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one starts out cheesy but I promise we *do* get down to business. First, let's talk about the Uber / Lucid / Nuro partnership that was just annou...
Ep. 201: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Waymo Testing in Philly and NYC, Junk in the Frunk and Bentley’s Redesign with Charles McBee
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ NEW SERIES! Each month, I’m unleashing a fresh comedian on the show to roast the latest EV and auto tech news like it’s a bad Tinder date. Tru...
Ep. 200: ⭐️ Celebrating 200 Episodes with Clean Energy Superstar, Alycia Gilde
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Woo-hoo! It’s our 200th episode extravaganza, and we’re celebrating with the one and only Alycia Gilde! Alycia is a former VP at Calstart and a de...
Ep. 199: The Triple B Crash Out And The $3.4 Trillion Dollar Elephant In the Room
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Put it in reverse, Terr!" President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" or Triple B (as I'm calling it) is zapping the $7,500 EV tax credit by Septemb...
Ep. 198: You Gotta AutoCheck This Out -> A Game Changing Partnership with a Side of Yacht Rock
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hans Bodine, Experian’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives, and Jade Terreberry, Senior Director of Strategic Planning at Co...
Ep. 197: VOICE MEMO -> Tesla’s Driverless Flex, Incentive Insanity and Xiaomi Zoomies
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a short week but you know you still want me to dive into Tesla’s historic delivery of its first fully autonomous Model Y, driving itself 11.8 m...
Ep. 196: The One Where We Talk About Waymo Vandals, Tesla's Software Snag and a Proper Fish and Chips
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From The Auto Tech Show Living Room in London -> Marc Babin, Editor in Chief at the Auto Tech Show joined me for a "Gogglebox style" episode while ...
Ep. 195: Live from London with LG Ventures
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dong-Su Kim, CEO and board member of LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of the LG Group is on the show today - live from MOVE ...
Ep. 194: Is Hyundai The Most Connected Ride In Town? with Marcus Welz, CEO of Hyundai Connected Mobility
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Welz, CEO of Hyundai Connected Mobility, joins the show today to share how his team is transforming transportation across Europe and beyond wit...
Ep. 193: The One Where EVs and Hydrogen Play Nice: A Sci-Fi Drama Starring REVO ZERO
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget the cage match— EVs and hydrogen tech are the ultimate odd couple, proving they can share the road without throwing punches. In this episode,...
Ep. 192: The ASOTU CON Sessions: JLR's Fully Electric Future and Building a Used EV Empire
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Slide on your Louis V loafers and sharpen your pencils because today’s episode is a double dose of awesome! First, we’ve got Michael Wood, General...
Ep. 191: VOICE MEMO from LONDON -> EV9’s Out the Door Like Free Pizza, and Trump Tells California ‘Thanks But No Thanks'
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m 5 hours into the future because I’m officially in LONDON: the land of water closets, lifts, grillled tomatoes for breakfast, tiny random jars ...
Ep. 190: Musk vs. Trump: 🔥 The Dumpster Fire You Can’t Look Away From
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political strategist, NBC News Analyst and head honcho over at EVPolitics.org, Mike Murphy is BACK on the show to talk about the explosive feud betwee...
Ep. 189: VOICE MEMO -> Burn It All To The Ground (Your Top EV Stories of the Week)
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week was ultra spicy. I'm talking 500,000+ scoville spicy. First, a ship carrying 70 EVs and 681 hybrids catches fire in the Pacific, turnin...
Ep. 188: The One Where We Talk About Targeting EV Shoppers With Experian
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're on-site at ASOTU CON for today's episode and I'm sharing the stage with Experian's Michael Kraut, VP of Data Advertising Solutions and Andrea Ll...
Ep. 187: VOICE MEMO -> GM's Pivot, BYD's Price Drop and CATL’s Battery Switcheroo
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know who needs to hear this today but General Motors has abandoned a plan to pump $300 million into electric vehicle motor production at its u...
Ep. 186: Are $26k Penalties on Automakers Too Much, Too Soon? with Automotive News
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Vellequette, Senior Staff Reporter and Columnist at Automotive News is on the show today to talk about California’s bold Advance Clean Cars II...
Ep. 185: VOICE MEMO -> Tax Credit Fights, Hybrid RAV4s and Waffle House Charging
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ha. The "Weiner 500" is a real thing. Google it. Today I'm talking about the newly formed American Fleet Leadership Coalition’s push to preserve the...
Ep. 184: EVs on Demand: Inside the DriveItAway / Free2Move Partnership
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[NEWS] DriveItAway and Free2Move, a Stellantis subsidiary, have teamed up to launch a new flexible subscription model that’s turning dealerships int...
Ep. 183: "Joe Overby and the Wholesale Riffs" (Plus Some Other Stuff About EVs)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Overby, Senior Editor of Auto Remarketing and a man who probably dreams in auctioneer's chant is on the show today to talk about a 20% spike in EV...
Ep. 182: VOICE MEMO -> Dodge’s Flop, GM’s Tech Pop, and Toyota’s EV Drop
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a crazy busy week! First, we mourn the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, canceled for 2026 after a lackluster sales run, proving muscle car fans ar...
Ep. 181: Wait, Watt? WeaveGrid Helps EV Drivers Save Money
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kendall Cody, Director of Marketing and Communications at WeaveGrid is on the show today to talk about WeaveGrid’s EV Driver Program, where your EV ...
Ep. 180 VOICE MEMO -> Robotaxi Drama, Ford's Price Hike And A Mitsubishi EV Glow Up?
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No, I don't have a Real ID (and I won't be getting one anytime soon). In other news, Tesla attempted to trademark "Robotaxi" but gets rejected by the ...
Ep. 179: EV Leasing Keeps Surging -> Here's Why (with Experian)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Melinda Zabritski, Head of Automotive Finance Insights at Experian, is back on the show today to talk about how EV leasing has surged to 58% in Q1 of ...
Ep. 178: The Plot Twist You Didn't See Coming: China, EVs and More Tariff Talk with Michael Dunne
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for today’s wild ride with Michael Dunne, where we dive into the automotive world’s plot twist of the century. Chinese automakers are zo...
Ep. 177: VOICE MEMO -> Slate’s Budget Banger and an Autonomous Lovefest
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
These voice memos are starting to feel more and more like The Fast and the Furious: nobody knows the plot, but it’s loud and it keeps coming back. S...
Ep. 176: The Coolest Thing About The ABB Formula E Race In Miami Is...
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Welcome to Miami* I had the thrill of experiencing the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s electrifying return to Miami at Homestead-Miami Speed...
Ep. 175: The One Where We Play EV Trivia at the Auto Intel Summit with Experian
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're on-location at the Auto Intel Summit with my podcast bestie and EV data guru, Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian. Base...
Ep. 174: Scout Motors vs. Dealers: The Battle Over California Franchise Laws
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Published this one so fast, I didn't even edit it!* The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) is slamming the brakes on Volkswagen and its E...
Ep. 173: (Live in Vegas) The Unsung Essential: What Pando Electric Knows That Others Miss
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Goldfarb, EV Infrastructure Attorney at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP and Aaron Li, CEO at PandoElectric joined the show live from the neon...
Ep. 172: VOICE MEMO -> Global EVs Boom, Tesla Slips, and NY Showcases New Models
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The EV4E world tour is coming to a close (4 cities in 7 days) but I'm not stopping! Here's your top 3 EV stories of the week: global electric vehicle ...
Ep. 171: (Live In Vegas) Boulder Move: Pii’s Charged-Up City Collab
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Rees, Regional Sales Manager at Power Innovations International (Pii) joined me on the Podcast Stage at the EV Charging Summit & Expo in ...
Ep. 170: (LIVE in Vegas) Charging Chaos Meets Trevor Palmer’s Fix
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Palmer, the mastermind behind EV Blocks, is BACK on the show today (this time in person at the EV Charging Summit and Expo in Las Vegas) to spi...
Ep. 169: VOICE MEMO -> GMC’s Beast, Trump’s Tax, and Xiaomi’s Victory Lap
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Let's make some bad decisions and kick things off with the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali, a luxurious, multitasking electric truck that’s r...
Ep. 168: (Live in Brooklyn) DIMO Has a Vault For All Your Car Data And You Should Know About It
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Rawitz, Co-founder at DIMO dishes on the messy world of device connectivity, arguing that a slick, universal protocol could be the secret sauce f...
Ep. 167: VOICE MEMO -> The Vegas Files (and some other EV stuff)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's day 4 in Vegas and I'm officially on the struggle bus. But alas, I'm here with the top 3 EV stories of the week. President Trump’s new 25% tari...
Ep. 166: Eight Automakers Walk Into a Charger -> Here's the IONNA Punchline (with Automotive News)
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Lutz, Deputy Editor of Technology and Innovation at Automotive News shares more in-depth coverage on this episode about IONNA, the new EV charg...
Ep. 165: Kia Keeps Crushing It -> Here's Why (with James Bell)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Kia America is BACK on the show today to talk about how Kia is positioning itself...
Ep. 164: VOICE MEMO -> BYD's Flash Charging, VinFast in TX and Honda's Supercharger Boost
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holy kilowatts, Batman, BYD isn't messing around. This week, BYD announced their jaw-dropping "Megawatt Flash Charging" breakthrough, delivering 400 k...
Ep. 163: Electric Rewind: 2024’s EV Highlights with Experian Automotive
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Von Busch, Director of Product Marketing at Experian Automotive is BACK on the show today to talk about Experian's 2024 Year In Review which t...
Ep. 162: The One Where We Talk About Legacy and Electric G-Wagons (with Grené Baranco)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grené Baranco, EVP of Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead, a family-owned dealership in Atlanta, shares the history of her family’s automotive business and h...
Ep. 161: VOICE MEMO -> Trump Goes Tesla, Rivian Stumbles, CarMax Soars
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've skidded our way through another week like a souped-up EV on a victory lap. Today, I'm talking about President Trump’s surprising Tesla purchas...
Ep. 160: A Joyride in Resilience (And How To Sell EVs Too)
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cirillo, CEO of FlexDealer, Chief of Staff at ASOTU, CEO at Aria Inventory, CEO of LiftKit and the Host of the Dealer Playbook Podcast, is on ...
Ep. 159: VOICE MEMO -> Tariffs, Time Warps, and Tesla Tantrums
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're stuck with just me today and here's your top three EV stories of the week: automotive chaos is shaking up EVs and retailing with temporary tari...
Ep. 158: Shockingly Satisfied? J.D. Power's EVX Ownership Study
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Gruber, Executive Director of the Electric Vehicle Practice at J.D. Power is BACK on the show today to talk about the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Elect...
Ep. 157: Fleet -> Navigating the F-Word of Electrification Hesitation
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sherb Brown, President of Fleet Connection (and Former President of Bobit Business Media) and John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway join the show today t...
Ep. 156: Fury Road Trucks, Sinking Teslas, and Toyota's Billion-Dollar Bet
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're stuck with just me today and here's your top three EV stories of the week: RAM’s 2026 Ramcharger tears through like Mad Max, a monstrous rang...