PODCAST: CARPLAY IN TESLAS, VW ON SUPERCHARGERS, TOYOTA ELECTRIC PICKUP, MORE

EV Channels Review

This podcast episode covers a range of significant EV news. A major focus is the host's firsthand experience driving various BYD models, including the U9 supercar and the U8 SUV, at BYD's headquarters. The reviewer highlights the impressive scale of BYD's operations and the surprising accessibility of their vehicles for testing, even in employee parking lots. The discussion also delves into the potential integration of Apple CarPlay into Tesla vehicles, the expanded recall of Tesla Powerwalls due to fire risks, and Google Maps now showing Supercharger availability. Additionally, the podcast touches on Volkswagen's official access to the Supercharger network, Waymo's expansion of its robo-taxi service to include freeways, and Toyota's underwhelming electric pickup truck, the Hilux, alongside the launch of its US battery plant. The hosts express concern over Tesla's delayed Powerwall recall and Elon Musk's comments on Waymo's operational scale.