"Affordable" Tesla Model Y Revealed, Hyundai Ioniq 5 Price Drop, Zeeker Ups Power: TWC Podcast 243

By Phil Royle — Oct. 9, 2025

Tesla’s base model is finally here…and it’s a Model Y overflowing with a lack of features. The price is also dangerously close to the next trim level, which begs the question: Is the “Standard” Model Y worth the money? Also on this week’s podcast, V2L comes to the Model Y Performance, Hyundai drops the price of the Ioniq 5, Zeeker cranks the voltage, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Tesla Model Y “Standard” officially debuts: https://insideevs.com/news/774980/2026-tesla-model-y-standard-affordable-ev/

Tesla Model Y Performance now offers 120V V2L output (basically, like Hyundai’s had for several years): https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-performance-killer-feature-beyond-speed/

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets massive price cut in response to end of $7,500 EV tax credit: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a68157139/2026-hyundai-ioniq-5-pricing/

Zeekr 001 gets upgraded to 900V architecture: https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/zeekr-001-design-refresh-900v-architecture-7-minute-charging/

NEVI funds un-frozen, DOT looks to expedite buildout: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/05/states-scramble-for-charger-cash-despite-trumps-chill-on-evs-00585857

EV Motorcycle maker Zero moving headquarters from Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz area) to Netherlands: https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/zero-is-moving-to-europe-44650621

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Tesla
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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