TESLA RECORD PROFIT, NISSAN LEAF REPLACEMENT AND FOXTRON CONCEPTS

EV Channels Review

This episode of the InsideEVs podcast covers significant industry news, including Tesla's record-breaking profit, driven by strong automotive gross margins. The discussion highlights Tesla's operational efficiency despite pandemic-related challenges and chip shortages. A key point of debate revolves around Elon Musk's leadership style and Tesla's ambitious, sometimes unfulfilled, promises regarding Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology, with the hosts acknowledging both his visionary drive and the potential for overpromising. The podcast also features a detailed review of the MG ZS EV, praised for its practicality as a family car and sensible financial decision, though noted for its lack of climate control and a peculiar front charging port design. The reviewer finds its real-world range around 160-170 miles, sufficient for most daily needs but requiring a stop on longer journeys. Additionally, the episode delves into the disappointing performance of the Shell Recharge portable EVSE, citing critical failures in safety certification, cold-weather cable flexibility, and plug durability, resulting in the lowest score yet for a charging unit reviewed by the publication.