By Phil Royle – July 9, 2026
Is Lucid’s latest purchase and finance deals the first real sign that it's teetering on insolvency? We want Lucid to succeed, but the signs aren’t good. We discuss the gravity of the situation. Also, the Tesla Model Y L heads to the U.S., as does the Fiat Topolino. Then, Rivian’s R2 range looks solid, Windrose controversy swirls, and more, on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
Lucid offers 0% interest financing for 72 months on Gravity: https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-extends-0-apr-to-72-months-on-unsold-2026-gravity-stock/
Polestar blowing out inventory at fire-sale prices: https://insideevs.com/news/800504/polestar-3-deals-banned-america/
U.S. finally gets Tesla Model Y L: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2027-tesla-model-y-l-debut-first-look.html
Tom Moloughney tests the Rivian R2’s highway range: https://insideevs.com/news/800671/rivian-r2-70-mph-highway-range-test/
Bentley’s new electric SUV gets a name: Torcal: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71810312/bentley-torcal-ev-suv-revealed/
Fiat promises Topolino for U.S., teases Multiplina (4-passenger): https://www.jalopnik.com/2205725/new-fiat-muxltiplina-cutest-way-unlicensed-teens/
McMurtry unveils street-going Spéirling Pure: https://www.electrive.com/2026/07/07/mcmurtry-unveils-production-version-of-its-electric-racing-car-speirling-pure/
Is Windrose the next Nikola?: https://www.theautopian.com/teslas-main-semi-truck-competitor-allegedly-owes-employees-money-and-somehow-lost-one-of-its-huge-trucks-wall-street-journal/
Ferrari introduces a fake manual, in an ICE V12: https://www.motor1.com/news/800497/how-does-ferraris-manual-transmission-work/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Lucid
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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