Show Notes
This week Sam drove the Polestar 4 and Kia Sportage Hybrid. Robbie had the Sportage plug-in hybriid and Nicole had the Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss.
The Porsche Taycan is looking its wagon variants in America and gaining fake shifting. Chevrolet is redesigning the Silverado for 2027 with bigger V8s. Electrify America has opened a new 20 bay charging station in Santa Barbara. The Jeep Recon's range is even worse than anticipated and the Chevy Bolt has no battery reserve. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N has beat the Lexus LFA's Ring time. Carvana is now selling new vehicles and GM's battery boss isn't confident in solid state cells.
Links
Porsche is enhancing the driving experience of all Taycan models
Chevrolet Introduces the Next-Generation 2027 Silverado 1500, the Most Powerful and Advanced Silverado Everen/2026/jun/0516-chevrolet-next-generation-2027-silverado.html
Electrify America Opens New EV Fast Charging Station in Santa Barbara, California
The 2026 Jeep Recon’s EPA Rating Confirms It’s An Energy Guzzler
Hyundai’s Electric Sedan Just Beat The Lexus LFA Around The Nürburgring - Autoblog
Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles - Engadget
The New Chevy Bolt Was Driven Until It Died. Here’s What Its Battery Buffer Looks Like
Carvana Quietly Bought Several Stellantis Dealerships And Now Sells New Cars Too - Jalopnik
Here's Where GM Will Install New Sodium-Ion Batteries | Podcast
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