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Episode Synopsis
Tesla Q1 earnings underwhelm, but aren’t a surprise. Also not a surprise was Subaru updating its Solterra specs. What was a surprise was Subaru’s “but wait, there’s more” vehicle, the Trailseeker EV, which is what the Solterra should have been all along — or is it? We pick it apart. We also get into the forthcoming electric Mercedes minivan, Lucid’s most recent purchase, and more!Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.Perhaps you prefer to watch as well as listen. If so, we’ve got you covered.SHOW NOTESTesla Q1 earnings underwhelm: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-misses-on-q1-results-but-stock-jumps-after-musk-says-time-at-doge-will-drop-significantly-214802096.html Elon Musk reportedly shut down internal report: https://electrek.co/2025/04/16/elon-musk-shut-down-internal-tesla-analysis-that-showed-robotaxi-would-lose-money/Tesla VP of Engineering Lars Moravy gives big hints at “low cost” model: https://insideevs.com/news/757406/tesla-affordable-options-critical-earnigns/ Updated 2026 Subaru Solterra gets more power, range: https://www.theverge.com/news/651786/subaru-solterra-ev-2026-facelift Subaru unveils Trailseeker EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64442428/2026-subaru-trailseeker-revealed/ Mercedes shows ultra-lux Vision V minivan, says it’s coming to the U.S.: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mercedes-benz-van-ea-concept-first-look-debut.html Lucid buys Nikola production facility for $30 million: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lucid-wins-nikola-bankruptcy-auction-104036171.html Pebble trailer reportedly actually goes into production: https://www.theautopian.com/the-worlds-first-self-towing-camper-has-actually-gone-into-production/ Ferrari to unveil EV on Oct. 9. Apparently building new facility: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64434311/ferrari-ev-suv-future-cars/ Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s $25k EV truck possibly spotted: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/10/bezos-backed-ev-startup-slate-autos-pickup-truck-spotted-in-the-wild/Slate SUV versionspied: https://www.theautopian.com/the-slate-auto-suv-is-now-hiding-in-plain-sight-with-a-harry-potter-themed-wrap/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy SubaruMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/storeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar
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