Publishing at roughly 132.1 videos/year since joining in Aug 16, 2020
Averaging about 90,423 views per video against a 175,000-subscriber base — a views-to-subscriber ratio of 51.7%
EV & Automotive is a competitive US niche — upload consistency and repurposing across platforms usually move the needle most here
Opportunity & fit
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what the recent-upload data actually shows
Opportunity size: 5 of last 6 — recent long-form videos that landed 98K–160K views
Recent performance: Currently peaking — Tesla/Rivian/EV review content is pulling 98K–160K views on recent uploads, well above the channel's own strong average. Shorts are performing too (15K–39K views).
Market demand: EV content demand is at a high point in 2026 with multiple new model launches — this channel's timing and niche fit are close to ideal right now.
What's being missed: Already executing well on YouTube. The clearest gap is distribution to TikTok/Instagram Reels — Tesla/EV content travels extremely well cross-platform and doesn't appear to be pushed there yet.
How we'd approach it
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what SM Growth Agency would do
Content research & strategy — start with your goal, then map the niche: multiple creators across the country, thousands of comments read across their videos to see what audiences actually want (and don't), upload patterns, market patterns, which hooks are working right now, and who's the fastest-growing creator in the niche and why
Content repurposing — cut long-form into short-form for Shorts/Reels/TikTok
Content packaging — titles and thumbnails built around what this audience actually clicks
Distribution — push repurposed content across additional platforms beyond YouTube
Clippings — pull the strongest moments from long-form uploads into standalone clips
This audit is based on public channel data — we don't make our clients' sensitive data public. If this is useful or you'd like to talk, get in touch.