PODCAST: NON-TESLA EV SUPERCHARGER ACCESS, CYBERTRUCK SALES, RIVIAN MONEY, AND MORE

EV Channels Review

This podcast episode delves into several key developments in the EV market. A significant portion discusses the expansion of Tesla Supercharger access to non-Tesla EVs, with Honda and Acura confirming spring availability, though Kia's rollout is also delayed. The Cybertruck's sales performance is scrutinized, with the hosts questioning Tesla's claim of it being the best-selling electric pickup despite a lack of transparent sales data and evidence of production throttling. Concerns are raised about Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) progress, with the hosts debunking Elon Musk's claims of exponential improvement and highlighting the unlikelihood of achieving unsupervised FSD by Q2 2025 given current data. The episode also covers a growing Tesla boycott in Germany driven by Elon Musk's political statements and support for far-right parties, impacting fleet decisions by major companies. Additionally, the hosts discuss a winter range test showing significant deviations from WLTP ratings, a surprising charging speed comparison where the Hyundai Ioniq 5 outperformed the Tesla Model 3 on a Supercharger, and Rivian securing crucial US funding for its Georgia plant and expanding its partnership with Volkswagen.