Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Max and Francie break down the week in EV news for October 23rd. Buyers have concern about electric cars, MotorTrend tested a refreshed Model 3, BMW and Toyota joined Tesla and announced an NACS transition, and new deals on Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 6 come alongside delays for Cybertruck and Blazer EV.

Stories Referenced:
finance.yahoo.com/news/new-yahoo-finance-ipsos-poll-shows-over-half-of-americans-unlikely-to-buy-an-ev-130040140.html?guccounter=1
electrek.co/2023/10/20/colorado-partially-adopts-californias-ev-rules-but-falls-short-of-2035-ban
motortrend.com/reviews/2024-tesla-model-3-highland-range-test
cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/cybertruck-vin-decoder-gvwr-vehicle-weight-revealed-only-dual-and-tri-motor-for-2024.9535
youtu.be/6hDLNL8UBeA
carsdirect.com/deals-articles/hyundai-ioniq-6-and-5-lease-prices-cut-to-299-and-349-per-month
carsdirect.com/automotive-news/green-technology/2024-kia-ev6-adds-light-long-range-trim
theverge.com/2023/10/19/23924413/toyota-lexus-tesla-nacs-supercharger-electric-vehicle-charging-2025
insideevs.com/news/691885/bmw-group-switching-tesla-nacs-ports-north-america-2025
insideevs.com/news/692206/2024-bmw-i5-electric-sedan-arrriving-us-dealers-october-28
insideevs.com/news/692519/2024-chevrolet-blazer-ev-2lt-awd-rs-awd-rated-288-hp
electrek.co/2023/10/17/gm-pushes-silverado-ev-truck-production-back
insideevs.com/news/691706/rivian-software-vp-interview-ota-updates
insideevs.com/news/691635/2024-nissan-leaf-3750-tax-credit

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0:00 Intro
0:58 EV Buyer Skepticism
4:18 Colorado Latest To Set EV Targets
6:50 Model 3 Highland Range Test
8:49 Tesla Cybertruck Anticipation
11:09 ChargePoint Retrofitting NACS
13:48 IONIQ 5 and 6 Lease Deals
15:41 Kia EV6 Updates
17:05 Toyota and BMW Go NACS
19:31 BMW i5 Pricing For US
21:30 Chevy Blazer EV, Silverado EV Updates
26:35 Rivian Software Update
28:19 Nissan LEAF Tax Credit
30:29 Conclusion