Autonomous Driving + Long Distance EV Trips | Coast-to-Coast EVs # 37 w/ Darren Orange

Returning guest Darren Orange joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to talk about long-distance EV travel and the associated value of autonomous driver assist systems like FSD. Eric and Walter speak to GM's SuperCruise, while Steve weighs in on more limited systems like Hyundai Group's HDA2. The Coaster Community also weighs in on their most recent EV journeys and, more importantly, those summer EV road trips that we're all looking forward to. Use the time stamps below to jump to the segments you're most interested in:0:00 - Start0:30 - Intro1:06 - Welcome: Darren Orange1:56 - In the News: Q1 2025 EV Sales2:41 - Cox Automotive Q1 YOY Comparison6:55 - Cadillac Sales: "This is What an EV Revolution Looks Like!"12:15 - GM's EV stable Moves Beyond Bolt EV21:00 - Viewer Intros/Comments28:19 - Darren's Tesla Trip to Florida32:22 - Chicago to Nashville: Two charging stops35:00 - Driver fatigue and ADAS advantages36:00 - Tesla Route Planning37:45 - Tesla vs. A.N.Other: Picks at multi-vendor sites?49:35 - Road debris, rainfall, and FSD performance58:38 - Experiences with GM SuperCruise1:03:30 - Disengagement Process with FSD1:12:35 - Upcoming EV Road Trips1:24:15 - 7K Congrats to The Average EV!1:25:50 - One Million Miles?! Our Collective EV Mileage1:30:40 - Channel Links + Upcoming Content1:33:32 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!See you in the stream! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.