INSIDEEVS PODCAST 07: CYBERTRUCK FACTORY, MAZDA EV AND 200MPH ELECTRIC DRAGSTER

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The InsideEVs Podcast episode #07 covers a range of EV news and personal driving experiences. Tom highlights his time with the BMW X3 30e plug-in hybrid, noting its impressive 46 MPG but criticizing its sluggish all-electric performance and limited 20-mile electric range. He suggests the PHEV offers good fuel efficiency and can be cost-effective with incentives, despite a slight loss of cargo space due to the hybrid powertrain. Kyle shares his experience moving with a Toyota Land Cruiser, expressing excitement for future electric off-roaders like Rivian and Bollinger, and discusses the significant charging speed degradation on his father's early 2013 Tesla Model S P85D, despite good battery health. The panel also delves into the ongoing speculation about Tesla's Cybertruck factory location, with a consensus leaning towards Texas due to strategic and economic advantages, while acknowledging other cities' efforts. Additionally, they discuss the Mazda MX-30's production start in Europe, criticizing its small 35.5 kWh battery and limited 124-mile WLTP range as a compliance play, and note its adoption of the CCS charging standard. The episode concludes with updates on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Polestar 2 launches, and the increasing price of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software.