From InsideEVs.
Tesla’s new “more affordable models” are here. But they’re not actually new, and not that cheap. In this episode, Patrick and Tim break down the Model 3 Standard and Model Y Standard. They dig into what these cars are missing, what’s good about them, and whether they’re a good deal or not.
Then Albert Gore, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association, joins the show to chat about how America’s battery makers and EV brands are grappling with this current moment.
In Plus/Minus, they discuss GM’s controversial EV tax credit play and Patrick’s impressions of the Lucid Gravity.
Even Tesla Fans Are Slamming Its Hyped-Up Cheaper EVs
https://insideevs.com/news/775115/tesla-model-y-affordable-trash/
Tesla’s New Cheap Models Drop Autopilot’s Lane Centering
https://insideevs.com/news/775001/tesla-model-3-y-autosteer/
2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard: This Is It
https://insideevs.com/news/775007/tesla-model-3-standard/
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard: This Is It
https://insideevs.com/news/774980/2026-tesla-model-y-standard-affordable-ev/
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00:00 Tesla’s New Model Releases and Market Reactions
07:25 Cost-Cutting Measures in Tesla Models
11:20 Comparing Tesla’s Value Proposition
15:09 Impact of Tax Credits on EV Sales
18:05 Market Competition and Consumer Choices
20:54 Tesla’s Future and Product Strategy
22:36 Nostalgia and the Evolution of Media Consumption
24:02 Introduction to Zeta and the EV Market
27:00 Albert Gore’s Background and Career Path
32:20 The Partisan Divide in the EV Market
39:41 Challenges Facing the EV Market
46:29 The Future of EV Policy and Investment
48:34 Understanding Battery Manufacturing and Its Challenges
53:17 The Role of Energy Storage in EV Adoption
58:18 The Future of Transportation Electrification
01:01:30 Plus/Minus
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