Is Musk’s Tesla Master Plan IV Just AI Slop? + Inside Slate’s EV Factory | InsideEVs Podcast Ep40

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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 COO.
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/

00:00 Introduction
03:05 Tesla’s Master Plan Part 4
12:54 Comparing Past Master Plans
15:20 The Impact of Tesla’s Master Plans
17:48 Master Plan 3: A Shift Towards Sustainability
20:45 The Current State of Tesla and Market Dynamics
23:59 EV Sales Surge and Market Trends
27:46 Future Predictions for the EV Market
34:27 Slate Auto’s Vision and Factory Update
36:46 Community Response and Market Positioning
39:47 Challenges with EV Tax Credits
42:49 First Impressions of the Slate Truck
45:45 Customization and Market Competition
48:42 Future of Slate and Chinese EV Competition
55:33 Plus/Minus

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