EPISODE · Oct 22, 2023 · 1H 27M
Falling Short and Expensive
from Wheel Bearings · host https://wheelbearings.media
Sam is in the middle of a 2 week jaunt in Korea and Japan so it's just Nicole and Robbie today. Robbie has the Ford F-150 Lightning again and Nicole is driving the refreshed Kia Seltos.In the news, Toyota dropped a bunch of images of new EV concepts it will highlighting at the Japan Mobility Show. Mercedes dealers are apparently having a hard time moving EVs. We'll see if Tesla has an equally hard time selling Cybertrucks soon because they apparently will be a lot more expensive than the announced prices back in 2019. For those that were hoping for a big range boost on the refreshed Model 3, think again. Stellantis is saving some cash by withdrawing from SEMA, LA auto show and CES. GM's new Brightdrop Zevo 6 delivery van is being transformed into an electric camper and more workers are being furloughed due to the UAW strikes.Don't forget your Wheel Bearings merch at https://shop.wheelbearings.mediaLinksToyota Tokyo EV conceptsMercedes dealers having trouble selling EVsCybertruck deliveries soon? Affordable, not so muchStellantis pulls out of Sema, LA, CESRefreshed Tesla Model 3 fails to meet range claims, againTransforming the Brightdrop delivery van into a camperUAW Layoffs and….…more to comeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Sam is in the middle of a 2 week jaunt in Korea and Japan so it's just Nicole and Robbie today. Robbie has the Ford F-150 Lightning again and Nicole is driving the refreshed Kia Seltos. In the news, Toyota dropped a bunch of images of new EV concepts it will highlighting at the Japan Mobility Show. Mercedes dealers are apparently having a hard time moving EVs. We'll see if Tesla has an equally hard time selling Cybertrucks soon because they apparently will be a lot more expensive than the announced prices back in 2019. For those that were hoping for a big range boost on the refreshed Model 3, think again. Stellantis is saving some cash by withdrawing from SEMA, LA auto show and CES. GM's new Brightdrop Zevo 6 delivery van is being transformed into an electric camper and more workers are being furloughed due to the UAW strikes. Links Toyota Tokyo EV concepts Mercedes dealers having trouble selling EVs Cybertruck deliveries soon? Affordable, not so much Stellantis pulls out of Sema, LA, CES Refreshed Tesla Model 3 fails to meet range claims, again Transforming the Brightdrop delivery van into a camper UAW Layoffs and…. …more to come Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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