Episode 569: Teslas Are the Most American Cars, 6 Years Running

Episode 569: Teslas Are the Most American Cars, 6 Years Running

From Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast by Ryan McCaffrey

June 28, 2026 · 1h 42m

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This episode discusses Tesla's continued dominance in American-made cars, safety ratings for the Cybertruck, and updates on the Slate EV pickup truck.

Tesla once again tops the annual list of cars made with the most American parts, the Cybertruck earns a top safety rating, the Slate EV pickup truck confirms its $25k starting price and first deliveries this year, and more! Also, don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call is 1-888-989-8752. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support my efforts, please check out my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a monthly or (10% discounted!) annual pledge. Every little bit helps, and you can support for just $5 per month. And there are stacking bonuses in it for you at each pledge level, like early access to each episode at the $5 tier and the weekly Lightning Round bonus mini-episode (AND the early access!) at the $10 tier! And NO ADS at any Patreon tier ! TIME IS RUNNING OUT! WIN AN EV WHILE GIVING TO A GREAT CAUSE: For your chance to win your dream EV (or $50k cash!) in the 2026 ChesedChicago raffle, head to https://ccraffle.com/?utm_source=ridethelightning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=06.28.26 -- Hurry, tickets are…

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Organizations: Tesla, ChesedChicago

Products: Cybertruck, Slate EV pickup truck

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