Ep. 250: VOICE MEMO: The AV Arms Race and VW Dealers Are Still Salty About Scout Motors

Uber’s letting you hail the future: this summer you can book a driverless Zoox in the Uber app in Las Vegas, with LA on deck for next year. Meanwhile, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is sounding the alarm that winning the autonomous vehicle race is a national security, economic, and safety must win for the U.S. and yes, he’s the same guy from MTV’s The Real World: Boston, 90's (core memory unlocked). On the retail side, WSJ recently reported Volkswagen dealers are suing over a direct‑to‑consumer plan for Scout Motors, prompting guest commentator John Possumato, CEO of DriveItAway to label the strategy as “stupid, stupid, and stupid” and argues that EV makers should lean into dealer networks and flexible leases instead of reinventing the wheel._______________________________Bear wants you to support his snack addiction, I mean, his show.Shop all merch here!https://evs4everyone-shop.fourthwall.com_______________________________WSJ article from Chris Otts: Volkswagen Dealers Revolt Over Plan to Sell a New Brand of SUV Directly to Consumers________________________________Connect with Elena:https://evs4everyone.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaciccotelli/Let's talk on X:https://twitter.com/EVs_forEveryoneAre you connected with the show on LinkedIn? https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-evs-for-everyone-podcast/________________________