TESLA FSD BETA V9, STELLANTIS EV DAY, MACK GARBAGE TRUCKS, AND MORE: THE EV RESOURCE PODCAST #71

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This episode of The EV Resource Podcast covers several key developments in the electric vehicle space. A significant portion is dedicated to Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta V9, highlighting its major overhaul, improved visualization, and the new driver inattentiveness monitoring. Early user feedback suggests a smoother and more capable system, particularly with Tesla's vision-only approach. Stellantis unveiled ambitious EV plans with four new 'STLA' platforms, emphasizing in-house battery production and solid-state technology. The brand's strategy for Dodge, focusing on 'battery electric muscle cars' rather than just 'electric cars,' is noted as a potentially challenging marketing pivot. Finally, the podcast discusses Mack Trucks' delivery of electric garbage trucks to New York City, marking a step towards electrifying municipal fleets. While the order is small relative to the city's fleet, it represents a tangible move towards reducing emissions. The episode also touches on the Race of Champions event in Sweden and poses a critical question about the future of DC fast charging infrastructure.