Carmakers wrestle to foretell the Administration’s subsequent transfer.
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Episode: 265
Broadcast date: March 10, 2025
Visitor: Sam Fiorani
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Higher Batteries, Tariff Headwinds, Explaining Polestar
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Jill and Tom open the present masking a couple of information tales. First, Toyota is claiming it would have a solid-state EV battery in a manufacturing automobile round 2030. May very well be massive information in regard to EV value and vary. Pay attention in for particulars. The hosts went on to debate Mercedes-Benz’s new turquoise marker- and tail lights. Why are they doing this? Pay attention in.
Nonetheless within the first phase, Jill shared particulars of a narrative she wrote about how the similar-size Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser crossovers differ. Clue: One is extra household pleasant than the opposite.
Within the second phase, Jill and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Options to the present. Sam walked the hosts by way of the headwinds confronted by the auto business on account of the present administration’s tariff plans.
Sam additionally mentioned Tesla’s plant capability scenario, which can be most acute in Europe, the place the corporate lately opened a brand new manufacturing facility.
Within the final phase, Jill is suffering from Tom’s “Pontiac or Oldsmobile?” quiz, and the hosts speak a bit of about Polestar, a brand new EV model with Volvo roots.
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