INSIDEEVS PODCAST #194: COLD WEATHER CHARGING ISSUES, RIDESHARES, CYBERTRUCK REVIEW, KIA EV9

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The InsideEVs Podcast tackles the recent Chicago EV charging crisis, attributing the widespread issues to a confluence of extreme cold, user error in battery preconditioning, and infrastructure shortcomings. While acknowledging the validity of the problems and the poor customer service experienced by affected drivers, the hosts emphasize that this was a localized event, not indicative of a systemic EV failure. They highlight the critical need for better consumer education on EV operation in cold weather and the importance of home charging solutions. The discussion then shifts to the Tesla Cybertruck, with reviewer Kyle Connor deeming it a 'dud' due to perceived shortcomings compared to competitors like the Hummer EV and Silverado EV. However, Lacy argues that the Cybertruck's innovative technologies, such as its 48-volt architecture and steer-by-wire system, position it as a crucial stepping stone for Tesla's future products like the robo-taxi, making it a strategic, rather than a dud, product.