# Tesla Kills Model S & X, EV Charging’s Biggest Year Yet, & Scout EREV Update

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Podcast: [InsideEVs Plugged-In Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insideevs-plugged-in-podcast-491146)
Published: 2026-01-30T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8854435
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## Resource

This week, Patrick and Tim give a proper send-off to the Tesla Model S and Model X, which the company is canceling to make room for more Optimus robot production. Then they recap an astonishing year of growth for America’s EV charging network. Finally, Tim interviewed the CEOs of Slate Auto and Scout Motors this week, and he shares some takeaways. In Plus/Minus, the guys discuss Tesla’s growing energy business and new Trump tariffs. The Tesla Model S And X Are Dying Next Quarter To Make Room For Robots https://insideevs.com/news/785761/tesla-model-s-x-discontinued-2026-earnings/ America’s EV Charging Network Just Had Its Biggest Year Of Growth Ever https://insideevs.com/news/785615/america-ev-fast-charging-record-2025/ How Much Will Slate's EV Truck Cost? Slate Is Still Figuring That Out. https://insideevs.com/news/785737/slate-truck-price-discussion-ceo/ Scout Motors EREVs Will 'Most Likely' Arrive Before Pure EVs, CEO Says https://insideevs.com/news/785636/scout-motors-range-extender/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

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