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14: Musk Lowers Cybertruck Expectations, Toyota Joins NACS and GM Delays Silverado Production Oct 20, 2023

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On the podast today:

➤ Toyota and Lexus adopting the Tesla North American Charging Standard
➤ General Motors delaying its electric truck program
➤ Tesla Cybertruck gets a delivery date and we're told to lower our expectations
➤ How Much Range Does A Tesla Lose After 100,000 miles?
➤ Rivian Software Update Exclusive: New Drive Mode Screen And More
➤ Ford Temporarily Cuts Shift At F-150 Lightning Production Plant In Michigan
➤ Get an offer for any used EV battery pack on Redwood Materials new pricing portal

13: Kia EV Day Reveals EV3 And EV4 Models, BMW iX2 Debuts Oct 14, 2023

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:26 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup

00:11:42 Kyle takes delivery of a 240 kW (322 horsepower!) DC fast charger

00:31:31 Tom talks about friend and viewer Pete Bremey's 2019 Tesla Model 3 that just hit 100,000 miles

00:38:28 Domenick talks about his 3,800-mile road trip he just completed in a Tesla Model 3

00:52:09 Kia holds EV Day and debuts EV3 and EV4, which shared the stage with the previously revealed EV5

01:02:46 BMW iX2 makes its debut

01:09:53 Mercedes-Benz Trucks eActros semi tractor debuts with a 621-kWh LFP battery

01:21:37 Genesis GV60 gets a more affordable rear-wheel drive trim level

01:23:31 We answer a Super Thanks Question: Found a 2019 e-tron Prestige for 34,000 with 46,600 miles should I get it? It’s the only one around us.

01:25:27 Kyle's experience with the Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid

01:32:24 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y can now be factory-wrapped in colored paint protection film

12: BMW i5 Debuts And Kyle Drives It, Rivian Max Pack Drops & Disappoints Oct 06, 2023

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11: Honda Prologue Debuts, BYD Dolphin Comes To N.America & More Open Superchargers Sep 29, 2023

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➤ Intro
➤ NEW SEGMENT! EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup
➤ Kyle drive the BMW i7 M70
➤ Kyle spends time with Ioniq 6
➤ New Audi Q8 e-Tron versus old original e-Tron SUV versus Merceds-Benz EQE SUV in highway range testing
➤ Tom thoroughly tests and reviews the FLO Home X5 EV Charger
➤ Honda Prologue debuts with 300 miles of range (in most efficient trim)
➤ The BYD Dolphin launches in Mexico amid word that the Chinese automaker is considering building a manufacturing plant there
➤ Kia EV9 pricing for the rear-wheel-drive Wind trim (with the smaller battery option) has been announced
➤ Tesla MagicDocks that allow cars with CCS plugs to charge at Tesla Superchargers are popping up everywhere!

10: Here’s Where Electric Trucks Will Charge! Solving The Mystery Of Commercial EV Charging Sep 26, 2023

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We talk with TeraWatt Infrastructure Product Lead, Heavy Duty Charging, Emilia Sibley about rolling out the first US commercial vehicle charging network.

9: Toyota Turns To Tesla-Style Megacasting, 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron Updated For Europe Audio Extracted Sep 22, 2023

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00:00:00 Intro

00:02:02 last week's Tesla Model 3 fire and EV fires generally

00:14:48 digress to discuss British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement of a delay in implementing a "UK petrol car ban"

00:22:24 electric vehicle vs combustion fire stats

00:25:36 Domenick's test of Tesla FSD beta v11.4.7 in Tallahassee 00:28:36 Toyota learning from Tesla and bringing "giga casting" into its production system

00:45:33 "Run On Less" real-world commercial truck test update

00:51:46 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron updated for Europe

00:59:30 Fiat 600e specs and pricing announced for Europe

01:04:46 showing off the new NACS to CCS adaptor from A2Z EV 01:11:52 Jaguar announces it's adopting Tesla NACS

01:15:42 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV debuts with 28 miles of electric range 01:21:07 GM's Brightdrop commercial van production is halting until Spring 2024

01:22:29 Ryder deploys first Brightdrop Zevo 600 vehicles into its rental fleet

01:26:59 Blue Shock Race breaks production electric go-kart record. going over 100 MPH

01:29:36 Tesla offers powered liftgate retrofit for Model 3 built prior to 2021 (but it's sold out)

8: REE Automotive: Engineering A Dream Delivery Platform Sep 20, 2023

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We talk with Peter Dow, Vice President Of Engineering at REE Automotive, about its commercial vehicle platform and the engineering behind it.

7: Kyle Melts Kia EV6 On Autobahn, Tesla Model 3 Actually Burns On Highway Sep 16, 2023

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:07 Kyle heat stresses Kia EV6 GT with Autobahn and DC fast charging

00:10:34 Tesla Model 3 burns on the highway after apparently hitting some road debris

00:25:39 Peugeot E-3008 debuts as the first vehicle on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform

00:40:45 an all-new Hyundai Kona Electric officially debuts in the US

00:54:05 Tesla Semi and a number of other assorted commercial trucks taking part in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run On Less program (www.runonless.com)

01:02:22 Honda Motocompacto debuts as a last-mile vehicle that pairs with electric Honda SUVs

01:08:34 Volkwagen ID.X concept

01:12:59 Tom's review of the Tesla Universal Wall Connector

01:43:22 European Commission is investigating whether to impose tariffs to protect EU automakers from cheaper Chinese EV imports it says benefit from state subsidies

6: Top Cars And Concepts From IAA, Kyle Drives VW ID 7 And Updated VW ID 4 Sep 08, 2023

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On today's podcast:

Lotus Emeya debuts

Kyle drives the NIO ET5

Volkswagen GTI Concept debut at IAA

Volkswagen updates 82-kWh ID.4 and Kyle drives it

Kyle drives the Volkswagen ID.7

Volkswagen ID.X Performance debut

Kyle checks out Tesla Model 3 refresh in person

Mercedes Benz Concept CLA Class

BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept debuts