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Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

Hosted by Ryan McCaffrey

Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey, is a weekly show covering Tesla news, analysis and the wider EV market for owners and fans. It has 586 episodes since 2015, typical length about 99 minutes, and an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

Weekly Tesla and EV show with nearly a decade of loyal listeners

  • 586 weekly episodes since August 2015 give long-running presence for recurring sponsors.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 961 ratings averaging 4.7 stars, a strong signal of engaged fans.
  • Episodes run about 99 minutes, enough room for a host-read mid-roll and a closing mention.
Best forautomotive accessoriesEV charging and energy products
Watch forAudience estimates are inferred from ratings and show age, not measured downloads.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Automotive70%
Business News20%
Technology & Computing10%
Formats
co-hosted commentary, news recap, event recap
Tone
analytical, enthusiastic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
80 to 105 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 961 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), shifted down because ratings accumulate slowly for a show of this age, plus a long-running weekly cadence, 586 episodes, and no visible sponsors; the result lands in the 50 to 200 ratings band.
Audience asks aboutWhat did Tesla announce this week?How does FSD perform in real driving?When will Roadster or Cybercab launch?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed lists no funding links.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover vehicles, earnings and autonomy with no flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 90 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence43 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 8 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Ride the Lightning: The Tesla Unofficial Podcast is the world's longest-running weekly Tesla show, made for Tesla fans and owners by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey. Each week we'll discuss and analyze everything happening with the Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, Roadster, and more!
Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast is a weekly show made by Tesla community veteran Ryan McCaffrey, according to the show website. Each episode covers Tesla news, analysis and recent EV industry developments, including the Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y and FSD updates. The feed lists 586 episodes since August 2015, with typical length near 99 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 961 ratings averaging 4.7 stars. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely to be Tesla owners and EV enthusiasts. These figures are estimates, not measured data. The feed and website show no sponsors.

At an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, a sponsorship would suit automotive accessory brands and EV-related products seeking an engaged enthusiast audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast

How much does Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates run about $40 to $200 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. Confirm current pricing directly with the show.

What is Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast about?

It is a weekly show covering Tesla news, analysis and wider EV industry developments for owners and fans, hosted by Ryan McCaffrey, with episodes around 99 minutes long.

How do I contact Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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