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Ep. 245: WATT'S SO FUNNY? Detroit’s EV Pullback is "Only" Costing $50 Billion with Blake Wexler

February 19

16 mins

Episode Description

Comedian Blake Wexler joins the show today to unpack the latest EV twists and turns and fair warning: you'll need a sense of humor and imagination for this one. This is *not* an in-depth industry analysis. First, Farley’s push for a new universal EV platform (UEV), is positioned as a bold effort to create efficient, affordable American EVs amid massive reported EV losses and industry pullbacks. Then, we mention the broader workforce stakes of Chinese EV makers like BYD and Geely planning U.S. factories, as well as the potential impact on nearly a million American jobs. Next, Toyota’s upcoming 2027 all-electric Highlander SUV is highlighted as a late but significant move away from gas and hybrid models, sparking a reflection on die-hard brand and team loyalty (exemplified by Philadelphia 76ers fans too?) And finally, we dig into Tesla’s Cybercab, a steering wheel–less, pedal–less autonomous vehicle raising questions about safety perceptions, design aesthetics, and how people might ease into trusting fully self-driving rides. The whole thing closes with plugs for Blake's upcoming Atlanta and Philadelphia tour dates, callbacks to glorious nicknames like "E train" and "Kid Streak," and the kind of unhinged loyalty usually reserved for Sixers fans who still believe next year is the year.

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Blake Wexler is a New York-based comedian who started doing stand-up at the age of 15 as a high school student in Philadelphia. In addition to writing for and appearing on Comedy Central & ABC, Blake also has been a featured performer in (too) many comedy festivals and can be regularly heard on The Cracked, Daily Zeitgeist & The Todd Glass Show podcasts. He is also the host of the gameshow LIES! for the Philadelphia Eagles. All four of Blake’s critically acclaimed stand-up comedy records debuted at #1 on the iTunes & Amazon comedy charts, and his album 12 Years of Voicemails from Todd Glass to Blake Wexler charted on Billboard.

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Website: https://www.blakewexler.com/

Tour Dates: https://www.blakewexler.com/live-dates

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