Tesla’s Cheaper EV Coming Soon: What We Know + GM's EV Strategy Takes Off

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.

Sign up for the InsideEVs newsletter and find us online:

• Instagram
• Threads
• YouTube
• BlueSky
• X