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Episode: 242
Broadcast date: October 14, 2024
Visitor: Jason Marks
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(Present Notes)
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Paul Herrold of the Sons of Velocity sits in for Jill once more this week. Jill returns for the following episode. Paul and Tom opened the present discussing giant pickup-truck gross sales. Tom had heard that the Chevrolet Silverado was outselling the Ford F-150 this 12 months, which was inaccurate. Tom went down the checklist of the highest pickup sellers within the third quarter.
The hosts additionally famous Common Motors’ resolution to drop the Ultium model in relation to its electric-vehicle merchandise. Ultium had been utilized by the maker to explain each car structure and battery chemistry. Pay attention in for a whole evaluation.
Paul and Tom went on to summarize Tesla’s Robo Taxi reveal. The autonomous EV, supposed initially for business ride-hailing use, options scissor-style doorways, simply two seats, and won’t be outfitted with a steering wheel or ground pedals. The hosts are skeptical. Tesla anticipates the Robo Taxi being obtainable to customers earlier than 2027.
Paul then talked a few Sons of Velocity “The Lap” video, this one that includes the Subaru BRZ. Paul famous that regardless that the little Subaru isn’t particularly highly effective, it’s enjoyable to drive in the appropriate fingers.
Within the second phase, Paul and Tom are joined by TELO CEO Jason Marks. Jason launched the hosts to TELO, and its preliminary product, a pickup truck with the footprint of a Mini Cooper. Jason laid out near- and midterm plans for the TELO, together with manufacturing and battery sourcing, in addition to distribution.
Within the final phase, Paul is subjected to Tom’s “Which Died Final?” quiz. To wrap up the episode, Paul shared some ideas on the Subaru WRX, which he and fellow Sons of Velocity editor Brendan Appel frolicked with on the observe.
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