Electrify Podcast

It has been over two years since Tesla unveiled a new car model, and with the Cybertruck seemingly still far from entering production, Jo and Chris ask the big question - has Elon Musk grown bored with his own EV company, even as EV sales soar 500% over the past year?

Jo reunites with friend of Electrify News Matt Teske to go over all the big moves in the past few months since he got busy with his own project, Chargeway. Topics include an electrified Corvette, electric lawnmowers, Nikola finally delivering its semis, and much more. 

It's a tale of two concept cars - the Lincoln Star vs. the KIA EV9, which had two very different introductions to the automotive press that really underpin the different paths these two brands took on the road to electrification. Also in this episode, Jo and Chris talk about CAKE (the ridable kind) and how the new BMW 7 Series is the first interesting 7 Series in a long, long time.

Tesla disrupted the car market in more ways than one - from going all-electric, to its direct sales model, and its guaranteed resale prices. But not everything Tesla does differently is always the disruption we want or need. In this episode, Jo and Chris speak with KJ Gimbel of Xcelerate Auto about what they are seeing on the secondary EV market, and why Tesla might be creating a scarcity of its o...

Autonomous vehicles have been a pipedream since the earliest days of science fiction, promising a world where mobility can be achieved without paying the least bit of attention. But in a world where people with GPS devices still manage to drive straight into lakes and off cliffs, Jo and Chris ask the question - how much further are we from autonomous cars, and what role will the EV revolution play...

Rivian, one of the most promising EV truck startups, has had more than a few setbacks in the past year with big partners Amazon and Ford backing away, a stunning plummet in share value, and a loss of investor trust. In this episode, Jo talks with former Rivian employee Jason Cortes about what he sees as the challenges, and opportunities, that remain ahead for the ambitious electric pickup startup.

DeLorean Motor Company CEO Joost de Vries reveals his plans for reviving the famous DeLorean Motor Company as an all-electric brand - and those plans go beyond just a single model. Get the scoop on how DeLorean is shaping up to become one of the boldest new entries into the e-mobility market.

What is this, a crossover episode?  Yup. In this episode, Jo joins with Branden Boggs, host of the YouTube channel Everyday EV , for a discussion that ranges from Tesla tattoos and electric Subaru's to the EVs and brands that have impressed them the most.

With electric cars and trucks now coming out from every manufacturer, the question of EV charging infrastructure is on everyone's minds - how much is needed, where is it needed, and what will it look like? In this episode, Jo and Chris take a look at different companies, from coffee shops to carmakers and even fossil fuel titans, that are tackling the EV charging problem head-on. 

In a special episode of The Electrify News Podcast, Jo is joined by fellow performance enthusiast Jacob Gettins, and the two sit down for a discussion about automotive purists, EV performance, and the infinite possibilities of e-mobility meeting motorsports.

The Chevy Silverado EV is a much different beast from the Ford F-150 Lightning, which begs the question where Ram 1500 fits in. Also, is there an Apple/Porsche crossover in the works? Tune in to find out.

This week Jo talks about Ford beating the odds with the F-150 Lightning, Cadillac beginning production of the Lyriq EV months early, and Suzuki making a billion-dollar investment in EVs in India.

In this episode of Electrify News, Jo and Chris talk about the (very pink) return of bespoke car brand Hispana Souza, Jo's endless love affair with Super73, NIU Motors stepping into the automotive space, and questioning whether or not your car MIGHT be spying on you.

On this episode Chris and Jo talk about another e-bike that probably goes way too fast, dive deeper into the Sony/Honda EV Tie-Up, a Tesla Supercharger bill into the six-figures, and how record gas prices are affecting the EV market. 

In this week's news update, host Jo Borras covers the biggest news from the biggest names in EVs. This includes Ford's internal e-mobility division, Sony's tie-up with Honda, and 500+ pages of Tesla's to-do list in Germany.

From dirt bikes for kids to boats for cruisin', electric vehicles are showing up everywhere on AND off the road. Jo and Chris reminisce about all the times they almost died as they take a look at some of the coolest off-road e-mobility vehicles out there, including the Tesla Cyberquad (for kids!), the Volcon Runt, Taiga snowmobile, and two very different electric boats from Candela and Nautiq...

Since when can a KIA beat a Camaro? And why do Tesla owners have a beef with the new HUMMER EV? Chris and Jo discuss all that and more in this week's episode, plus Jo gives his take on the Mustang Mach E and its massive center screen. 

Electric motorcycles have come up quick in the e-mobility world with some of the sleekest and coolest designs, but there is always room for more. Zaiser Motors co-founder and CEO Anthony Cross entered the electric motorcycle world after he couldn't find a design that he loved for himself, and he sits down with Electrify News host Jo Borras to talk about the good, the bad, and the vaporware of...

Coming hot off the heels of the Super Bowl, Jo and Chris talk about EV marketing that somehow always benefits Tesla, Harley-Davidson's LiveWire brand doin' it for the children, and how the $40,000 F-150 Lightning is getting a summon mode similar to the $80,000 Model S. 

E-mobility is about more than just electric cars, and in this week's episode, Jo and Chris do their best to talk about all the other EVs coming out, including surfboards, scooters, and flying hovercrafts that definitely won't tear you to shreds.

Jo runs down the latest in EV news, including the Biden administration's $10 billion investment into EV infrastructure, Lincoln's electric SUV plans, and Porsche's version of an electric "Cannonball" run.

Meet Brent Seavy, one of Tesla's first employees who now runs X-Care, an extended-warranty company for Tesla owners, as they discuss the political nature of EVs and how his company came to be.

Jo really wants to talk about the hybrid Ford Maverick truck, we say goodbye to one of the first modern EV models, and the Volkswagen Buzz electric bus is a hippie van for hipsters.

New leaked photos reveal a smaller, less-sharp Cybertruck, the KIA EV6 gets a very competitive price, and the VW Bus is back as an EV. Really. For sure this time.

Electric vehicles are growing - literally - in every industry, and in this episode Jo talks about the BIG news from companies such as Bobcat, Kenworth, and BrightDrop - GM's electric delivery van company.