Episode 557: Model S and X Custom Orders Have Ended
4/5/20261 hr 26 min
Tesla stops taking new custom orders for the Model S and X, marking the true beginning of the end for these historic EVs. Plus: Tesla reports its first-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers, Kia has announced a promising new entry-level EV for the North American market, and more!
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First 90 secondsRyan McCaffrey· Host0:00
On this week's episode of Ride the Lightning, the Tesla and EV podcast, Tesla stops taking new custom orders for the Model S and Model X, marking the true beginning of the end for these historic EVs. Plus, Tesla reports its first quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers, Kia has announced a promising new entry-level EV for the North American market, and more. [rock music] What's happening, friends? Welcome to Ride the Lightning, your weekly Tesla and EV podcast. This one's publishing on April 5th, 2026. It's episode 557. I'm surrounded by not one, not two, but three canine friends. We've got Daisy, we've got Lily, and then we've got my sister-in-law's dog, Rue, who, uh, definitely bosses around the other two, even though she's about 18 pounds. That's [laughs] tends to be how it goes. But they have a good time together. So, uh, we're gonna have a good time together on this week's episode of Ride the Lightning. Welcome to Q2, which should be a big one for Tesla. We're looking at a lot of fun things scheduled to occur this quarter. Among