Show Notes
This week Robbie has the GMC Hummer EV SUV and Sam has the Kia Telluride X-Pro SX Prestige.
In the news, Hyundai announces at its investor day that the Santa Fe will be its first EREV and Lincoln is bringing the Corsair back as a hybrid from China. Rivian R1s are getting a software update Honda is waiting to see what happens with US trade decisions before it finallizes plans for another factory. The Ford Maverick is getting both cheaper and more expensive and Nevada is getting up to 8,000 robotaxis.
McDonalds won't serve a Benz patent motorwagen in the drive through and Aptera gets independent testing of its solar charging capability. Waking up from the Dreame Dream.
Links
Hyundai Motor Company Charts Profit-Driven Growth Roadmap at 2026 CEO Investor Day
More for Every Drive: Inside the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid
Rivian EVs Are Getting A Software Update That Makes It Easier To Dodge The Cops
Honda's Next U.S. Factory Could Hinge On USMCA - Jalopnik
Jeep Is Returning to China to Build Electric SUVs for the World - Autoblog
2027 Ford Maverick EcoBoost Prices Cut By Up To $4,270 - CarsDirect
Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead | The Verge
Toyota Celica set to be revived as AWD hybrid | Autocar
New 2028 Lotus Esprit to offer V6 in addition to hybrid V8 | Autocar
Aptera's Solar-Powered EV Can Go 47 Miles On Sun Power Alone—In Theory
BMW Just Hit 2 Million EVs Sold, And The iX3 Is Carrying The Team
Does Ultra-Fast Charging Ruin An EV Battery? BYD Did It 350 Times In 9 Days To Find Out
No Food for You: McDonalds REJECTS the World's Oldest Car
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
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