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 dual-motor Cybertruck base model at $59,990, complete with humble cloth seats and slightly dialed-back towing, yet it still promises a solid ~325-mile range. Elon teases that this “affordable” version is “only for the next 10 days,” leaving everyone wondering if it's a flash sale or just classic Musk mixed messaging sabotaging his own demand. Meanwhile, the Cyberbeast gets a $14k haircut to $99,990, Lucid slashes 12% of its U.S. workforce to chase better margins amid sluggish high-end EV sales (even with the sleek new Gravity Touring SUV dropping), and used non-Tesla EVs dip 3.6% in value while used Teslas buck the trend and climb 4.3%. Bottom line: if you're looking for a another ride right now, a used Model 3 or Y going for under $40K is a steal.

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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 this one. This is *not* an in-depth industry analysis. First, Farley’s push for a new universal EV platform (UEV), is positioned as a bold effort to create efficient, affordable American EVs amid massive reported EV losses and industry pullbacks. Then, we mention the broader workforce stakes of Chinese EV makers like BYD and Geely planning U.S. factories, as well as the potential impact on nearly a million American jobs. Next, Toyota’s upcoming 2027 all-electric Highlander SUV is highlighted as a late but significant move away from gas and hybrid models, sparking a reflection on die-hard brand and team loyalty (exemplified by Philadelphia 76ers fans too?) And finally, we dig into Tesla’s Cybercab, a steering wheel–less, pedal–less autonomous vehicle raising questions about safety perceptions, design aesthetics, and how people might ease into trusting fully self-driving rides. The whole thing closes with plugs for Blake's upcoming Atlanta and Philadelphia tour dates, callbacks to glorious nicknames like "E train" and "Kid Streak," and the kind of unhinged loyalty usually reserved for Sixers fans who still believe next year is the year.

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Blake Wexler is a New York-based comedian who started doing stand-up at the age of 15 as a high school student in Philadelphia. In addition to writing for and appearing on Comedy Central & ABC, Blake also has been a featured performer in (too) many comedy festivals and can be regularly heard on The Cracked, Daily Zeitgeist & The Todd Glass Show podcasts. He is also the host of the gameshow LIES! for the Philadelphia Eagles. All four of Blake’s critically acclaimed stand-up comedy records debuted at #1 on the iTunes & Amazon comedy charts, and his album 12 Years of Voicemails from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler charted on Billboard.

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In honor of Galentine's Day, I've assembled a powerhouse trio: Alycia Gilde (LA County’s decarbonization dynamo wrangling fleets for 10 million people), Rachael Nealer (Atlas Public Policy’s sharp-eyed analyst keeping tabs on clean energy wins), and Erika Myers (CharIN North America’s queen of charging standards). Erika drops the mic on those “EV slowdown” headlines while Rachael spotlights states flexing those NEVI funds beyond highway chargers. Then, Alycia spills the tea on her efforts to turn public agencies into zero-emission anchor buyers, battling duty cycles, range anxiety, and procurement drama with telematics and smart partnerships. If you're curious about where EVs are really headed, want optimism grounded in facts, or just love celebrating legendary women crushing it in a male-dominated field, hit play. You'll walk away informed, inspired, and probably smiling. Happy Galentine's Day, trailblazers!

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Alycia Gilde is Chief Strategy Officer for Climate Action Partnerships at Los Angeles County Internal Services Department where she forges strategic public-private partnerships to accelerate the County's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) deployment goals and drives the decarbonization of municipal infrastructure through integrated energy and resiliency measures to help shape an equitable and sustainable future for 10 million residents.

Erika Myers is Executive Director at CharIN North America. CharIN is a leading global charging technology association dedicated to accelerating the electric vehicle transition through the adoption of universal open and interoperable charging standards. Erika guides CharIN's activities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, engaging with members, governments, and other stakeholders, and focusing on the use of open standards and interoperability for public infrastructure investments.

Rachael Nealer is a Director at Atlas Public Policy, where she provides strategic leadership and policy expertise to advance data-driven solutions for transportation electrification, climate policy, and infrastructure. She brings over a decade of experience spanning federal government leadership, academic research, and cross-sector collaboration to tackle complex energy and environmental challenges.

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