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In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, hosts Ed Loh and Jonny Lieberman go hands-on with one of the most surprising EV conversions ever attempted — the Toyota AE86 Levin BEV, an electric restomod created by Lexus Electrified Development Division. Joining them are Kenji Arai, Chief Engineer at Lexus Electrified, and Toshi Hayama, JDM legend and translator, to discuss why Lexus chose to electrify one of Japan’s most iconic lightweight sports cars and what it means for the future of driving fun. This isn’t a gimmick — it’s an EV with a *manual transmission*, real gear shifts, simulated 4A-GE engine sound, and the soul of the 1980s drifting icon. From the technical challenges of reusing Lexus hybrid parts to how feedback from this prototype could inform future BEV sports cars, this is an inside look at Toyota and Lexus’ electrified philosophy for enthusiasts.

Ep116 - Welcome back to The Inevitable by MotorTrend—where we dig into the future of the automobile. Fresh off IAA Munich 2025, we compare BMW’s Neue Klasse / iX3 with Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric, talk mega watt charging, battery design, interiors, and who’s really leading right now.   Guest Kyle Conner (Out of Spec) joins us first, then Frank Markus and Ed go deep on Qualcomm x BMW tech from the show floor: zonal compute, ADAS that’s less annoying, AR HUDs, and on-device vs. cloud AI agents. We also hit VW Group’s software reset (Cariad → Rivian/Xpeng), the Polestar 5 reveal (and its pricing problem), plus Kyle’s Autobahn run in a Lucid Air Sapphire to an indicated 204 mph.

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• IAA Munich highlights & how the show has “become CES for Europe”- BMW Neue Klasse platform: 4695 cylindrical cells, cell-to-pack, pack-to-body, zonal architecture (“Heart of Joy” ECU)
• Mercedes GLC Electric: big battery, 2-speed rear unit, 330 kW DC—how it stacks up
• AMG prototype mega-charging (~1 MW burst)
• VW Group software pivot: Cariad’s struggles, Rivian partnership, ID.1 single-ECU concept
• Polestar 5: specs vs. price, missing performance basics
• Lucid Sapphire at 200+ mph: stability and thermal takeaways
• ADAS/UX done right: AR HUD, driver monitoring that understands intent, Level 2→4 reality
• Agentic AI in cars: what can run on-device vs. in the cloud

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MotorTrend's Mexico Editor, Miguel Cortina! Miguel talks about the success of his TWO documentaries for MotorTrend - "China's Big Bet On Mexico" & "Why America Is Struggling With EVs". 0:35 - Question of the Day: Concerns About EV Charging Infrastructure. 3:24 - About today's guest: MotorTrend's Mexico Editor. 6:45 - Miguel's Documentary Success. 11:20 - The Rise of Chinese Automakers in Mexico. 18:22 - Viral Success of Jonny's article, "You're Being Lied To About EVs". 25:52 - "Why America Is Struggling with EVs" Documentary. 29:00 - Engaging with Politicians on EV Policies. 36:52 - The Recycling Revolution in EVs. 39:36 - Understanding the Grid and EV Adoption. 42:24 - The Supply Chain Dilemma: Minerals Processing In the U.S. 45:58 - What's In Your Battery? 48:13 - Public Policy and the EV Landscape. 53:16 - NEVI Infrastructure Bill. 55:42 - The Role of Charging Infrastructure. 01:00:20 - Consumer Perspectives on EVs: Convenience & Price. 01:04:52 - Lessons From Creating The Docs. 01:06:08 - Are EVs InEVitable?

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3D-printed cars!?? MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Kevin & Lukas Czinger of Czinger Vehicles! The guys discuss the 3D-printed Czinger 21C hypercar that was designed, manufactured and assembled using the world's most advanced production technologies! The Czingers also discuss their manufacturing company Divergent - and how they're revolutionizing the car manufacturing world with 3D printing! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're talking EV tuning! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Jon Pek, Co-Founder of T Sportline! Jon discusses his path thru the aftermarket world that lead him to starting the world's first Tesla tuning company! What will the future of tuning EVs look like? The guys discuss the world of aftermarket tuning, the early days of Tesla, how the Tesla Model 3 changed the game, charge anxiety, charging in multi-unit dwellings, Rivian & the future of EV Trucks, EV Sportline, and how he views the future of EV tuning! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Minnesota Vikings LB Eric Kendricks! The guys discuss Eric's family history of athletes, car culture & early influences growing up in Fresno, CA, his passion for working on cars, his first splurge car, current car collection, restoring his grandfather's 1995 Dodge Viper RT 10, NFL car culture vs NBA car culture, his experience buying his mom a Tesla, thoughts on the InEVitable future of EVs, EVs he's considering for himself, Rivian, car culture & EV infrastructure in Minnesota, his love for F1, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with The Smoking Tire himself - Matt Farah! The guys debate the 'InEVitable' future of electrification & how we'll get there! Plus, Matt's passion for cars, the early YouTube days, EV infrastructure, charging issues, plug-in hybrids, synthetic fuel, the future of internal combustion vehicles, AV liability laws, Matt's opinions of Elon Musk & Tesla, over-the-air programming, the future of the dealership, & so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are joined by students at ArtCenter College of Design's Transportation Program - Madison Walker & Preston Sanchez! Madison & Preston tells us about attending the world's most prestigious transportation design school, & what the future of mobility will look like! What will cars look like without the need for drivers, steering wheels, or safety features - straight from the ones who will be designing them! The group ponders the future of EVs & autonomous vehicles, public transportation, and the outside-the-box ideas we'll see come to life in the very near future! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Unplugged Performance President Ben Schaffer & Pro Driver Randy Pobst! The guys discuss their early experiences with EVs, the genesis of Tesla tuning at Unplugged Performance, current road blocks to EV tuning, the future of EVs & EV tuning, TeslaCorsa (driving Teslas on the track!), Pike's Peak, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are joined by ASE Master Technician, Women's Advocate & TV Personality - Bogi Lateiner! Bogi tells us about her love for cars, her automotive journey, her first shop '180 Degrees Automotive', 11 years of "All Girls Garage", Girl Gang, Girl Gang Garage, the Volvo PV544 Build, what Volvo is doing to take action about women in the trades, her thoughts on the future of the automotive industry, and what she's doing to close the gender gap within the male-dominated automotive industry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with automotive influencer/actress Emelia Hartford! The group discusses her route into the influencer space, her pursuit of film/television, the midwest car community, "Fastest Car", her work with Chevy, Ed's email's, her incredible car collection, the genesis of her first EV, auto-pilot, charging, and the future of EV! Emelia shares her perspective on the "inEVitable" question, the evolution of women in the car industry, her new car care brand, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with one of the pioneers of the environmental movement - actor Ed Begley Jr.! Ed talks about driving electric since 1970, the events that inspired his mindset change about the environment, his Taylor Dunn golf cart, the topic of range-anxiety, his experience with the General Motors EV1, mass adoption of EVs, how he feels about the Hummer EV, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down to chat with Vice President of Design & Brand at Lucid Motors - Derek Jenkins! The guys chat with Derek about his path thru the world of car design at Audi, Volkswagen, & Mazda, how surfing inspires his designs, the synergy between design & engineering, Japanese clay sculptors at Mazda, what inspired his move to Lucid, why the Lucid Air was selected as MotorTrend's 2022 Car of the Year, the process behind the design of the Lucid Air, the move to more expressive car designs, where he feels car design is headed in the near future, the future of electrification & fully autonomous cars, what will define a "beautiful car" in the future, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with GM's Director of Advanced Design in California, Brian Smith! Brian discusses his 30 years of designing for GM, the Future of Cadillac EVs, Formula 1, Lessons from Chinese EVs, Autonomy, innovations in user experience, and more! 0:43 - Jaguar's Type 00 Concept Unveiled. 6:07 - Brian's Background in Car Design. 13:19 - Favorite Projects Over the Years: The Cadillac Sixteen Concept 19:30 - Cadillac Coupes? 22:16 - Rebranding EVs. 26:56 - The Celestic: Cadillac's Flagship EV. 34:42 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicles at GM. 39:00 - Designing for the Future: Balancing Digital and Analog. 46:47 - Jaguar's Rebranding and the Future of Luxury Cars. 52:30 - Cadillac's Bold Moves in the EV Market. 53:43 - Formula 1. 59:30 - Radical Look of the Silverado & Sierra EV. 01:01:24 - The Impact of Chinese EVs on Global Design. 01:04:12 - Innovations in User Experience and Technology. 01:08:52 - Looking Ahead: What’s Next for GM and Cadillac. 01:11:33 - Resistance to EVs.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman invite The Drive's deputy editor Kristen Lee to explore the future of car journalism! The three examine the role of a car reviewer as we move into the future, her thoughts on EVs, opinions on fully-automated vehicles & when societies at large adopt them, generational differences in the adopting EVs, EV charging stations vs gas stations, charging safety, the future of the auto show, and so much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Icon Motors' Jonathan Ward to talk all about why he's going EV! The guys & Jonathan discuss the progression of Icon Motors, the EV aftermarket space, his thoughts and concerns about EVs, the speed of technology, EV software systems, how he views the EV world at large, EV off-roading, and his upcoming EV projects! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with comedian, car enthusiast & fellow podcaster Spike Feresten! Hear why this Porsche collector is now an EV convert! Spike details his experience playing "Car Matchmaker" for his wife, and why he said, "all roads lead to the Tesla Model Y for a number of reasons". Spike details the revolutionized "dealership" experience, what he loves about EVs, charging & range anxiety, auto-pilot, and why he agrees that electrification in your life is InEVitable! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman pose the question – Will EVs ever be considered sexy? The guys are also joined by actor James Marsden to talk all about his personal journey as a car lover & his thoughts on the future of mobility! Hear why James was blown away by his Tesla Plaid experience, his time working with Ferrari, his passion for racing, his love for his Honda minivan, the insane power of EVs, his concerns for the future of automobiles, and whether he thinks EVs can ever be sexy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman are joined by actor Sung Kang to discuss the future of car tuning & culture! Sung tells us about the genesis of his character ‘Han’ from The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift, his personal journey into car culture, winning Gran Turismo’s SEMA 2015 ‘Best In Show’, why he says his Hybrid Minivan is his favorite car in his life, his Student Driver Streetwear brand, & his directorial debut! Could the Fast & Furious franchise ever adopt an EV!? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with musician/comedian Reggie Watts to discuss everything EV! Reggie discusses where his fascination with Porsche first began, his own car collection history, his opinions on gas vs electric vehicles, compares his experiences in Porsche vs. Tesla, & more! Plus, the guys speculate on the future of fully-autonomous vehicles, the future of steering wheels, and the future of "the car"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us! Launching January 21st! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America, Dimitris Psillakis! Dimitris discusses the E-Class winning MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year, the Introduction of the Electric G-Class, current hurdles for EV adoption, Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot, Formula 1, innovations in AI, and how to balance the transition to the Software Defined Vehicle era! 0:41 - About our guest, Dimitris Psillakis. 5:09 - Celebrating the E-Class: MotorTrend's 2025 Car of the Year! 7:26 - The Electric G-Class: A New Era of Off-Roading. 16:42 - Narrative Change in EV adoption. 19:46 - Changing Customer Mindsets: From Range Anxiety to Charge Anxiety. 25:31 - Balancing the Transition to Software Defined Vehicles. 35:32 - Level 3 Autonomous Driving with Mercedes-Benz's Drive Pilot. 40:08 - Performance and Electrification in AMG. 46:54 - The Impact of Formula 1 on Sales. 52:40 - Transitioning from Lewis Hamilton to New Drivers. 55:20 - Challenges of the Mercedes-AMG ONE. 58:07 - AI Innovations. 01:03:00 - Brand Value in Global Markets. 01:04:20 - Personal Insights and Future Directions.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Cupra CEO, Wayne Griffiths! After much success in the European market, Cupra will be heading to the U.S.! 0:35 - QOTD - Why aren't Independent Gas Stations adding EV Chargers? 5:19 - About Cupra 8:55 - Introducing Cupra! Success in Europe and Plans for the US. 13:12 - Understanding the US Market and Consumer Preferences. 22:36 - Cupra's Product Strategy and Future Offerings. 25:58 - Volkswagen Group. 31:20 - Cupra's Unique Product Strategy. 34:00 - Understanding the U.S. Market Dynamics. 35:05 - Building Brand Desirability Over Awareness. 39:47 - Lessons from Past Automotive Launches. 44:00 - Flexibility in Powertrain Strategy. 45:00 - Rollout of Electrification. 48:34 - Designing for the Driver Experience. 51:46 - Wayne Griffith: A Journey Through Cars.

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MotorTrend's Ed loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) CEO, Joe Pratt to talk all about HYDROGEN BOATS! Why does Hydrogen make sense for Maritime use? Let's get into it! 0:45 - Could Deregulation Lead to Faster Hydrogen Adoption? 3:20 - Introduction to ZEI (Zero Emission Industries). 4:27 - The Case for Hydrogen in Maritime Transportation. 6:04 - Bunker Fuel vs. Hydrogen: Environmental Impact. 12:35 - Innovations in Hydrogen Technology: The Sea Change Project. 20:20 - Hydrogen vs. Batteries at Scale 25:20 - Hydrogen Infrastructure and Refueling Solutions. 28:27 - Where do you get the Hydrogen? 34:07 - Hydrogen Speedboat - The FCV Vanguard! Changing Perceptions of Hydrogen. 40:44 - FCV Vanguard Design Choices: Propeller vs. Jet Power. 47:45 - Reception from the public? 48:50 - Hydrogen in Shipping: Challenges and Opportunities. 50:15 - Understanding Hydrogen Grades and Their Implications. 55:15 - Business Model. 01:03:52 - Hydrogen in Aviation: Feasibility and Future. 01:09:00 - The Future of Hydrogen vs. Electric Vehicles.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Moment Motor Company Founder & CEO, Marc Davis! "When you think about driving a classic (car) every day, this is the best way to do it." - Marc Davis. 0:42 - About our guest. 2:50 - Converting classic cars into EVs since 2017. 4:50 - The Evolution of Electric Vehicle Components. 8:52 - Crashed Teslas. 10:00 - Challenges of Classic Car Conversions 13:15 - It's not for every classic! 18:30 - Driving Experience: Preserving Classic Car Feel. 20:41 - Current Technologies and Future Directions. 22:00 - Manual transmissions?? 29:04 - 1966 Porsche 912 conversion story. 30:57 - Cost and Client Experiences. 32:04 - Unique challenges; the 1966 Austin-Healey. 39:37 - The Evolution of Classic Cars. 44:39 - Other cars? 48:00 - From Passion to Profession. 56:15 - Challenges in Electric Conversions; Scout 80. 59:10 - Scale of the company. Waiting list. 01:01:04 - Client Stories and Unique Projects. 01:11:54 - Industry Connections and Future Innovations.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with COO & Co-Founder of ItsElectric, Tiya Gordon! Tiya talks about her company's mission to tackle urban charging challenges with curb-side chargers in YOUR city! Ask them for a charger - it's FREE! Join the waitlist at www.itselectric.us/join 0:36 - QOTD - New Adm inistration. 1:30 - Elon Musk’s influence and the potential impact on EV policies. 4:43 - Introduction of guest Tiya Gordon and her unique perspective on EVs. 7:00 - About ItsElectric and their mission to tackle urban charging challenges 8:32 - Challenges in adapting U.S. electrical infrastructure for EV charging. 10:14 - Innovative solutions by "It's Electric" leveraging building power. 13:30 - Cost-effective, simple, and durable charger designs for cities. 16:12 - User-friendly approach: BYO cables and addressing accessibility concerns. 26:50 - Encouraging proper charging habits and addressing behavioral shifts. 30:18 - Regulations, parking challenges, and community-driven charger placement. 34:13 - "Ask us for a Charger! It's FREE!" 35:37 - Financial incentives for landlords and scaling partnerships. 40:04 - Reducing barriers to urban EV adoption through thoughtful design. 43:08 - Residential areas too! 45:01 - The origin story of ItsElectric. 56:08 - Affordability challenges and addressing the need for accessible EV options. 01:01:31 - Charger design. 01:03:55 - Partnerships with rideshare companies and the future of urban EV infrastructure.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Tire Rack's SVP Marketing, Woody Rogers, to talk all about TIRES! No matter the vehicle, they need tires! The guys discuss the history of Tire Rack, three top tire tips, how to make a more informed tire purchase decision, EV tire myths, Winter vs Summer tires, heat cycling, tire shaving, and more! 0:59 - QOTD - Fleet EVs. 9:44 - Woody's history at Tire Rack. 12:35 - Heat cycling tires. 16:33 - 12 distribution centers in the U.S. 18:41 - Test tracks! 20:19 - Testing Program - BMW 3 series and beyond. 23:29 - Woody's EV road trip from Texas to Indiana. 31:08 - Three tips for every tire customer. 39:30 - Making a more informed decision. 46:17 - EV tire myths debunked. 52:50 - Balancing range/efficiency & traction/handling. 56:48 - Show & Tell example... 01:00:21 - Efficiency actually improves as the tire ages! Tesla Model 3 test. 01:02:41 - Tire shaving! 01:07:45 - Winter vs Summer vs All-Weather tires. 01:10:38 - Geographic regions that NEED winter tires. 01:13:34 - Final thoughts.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan's Director of Technology Planning & Research, Jonathon Ratliff, and Director of EV Transformation, Jonathan Miller! The group discusses the move to NACS, the new Nissan Energy Charge Network, MyNissan App, battery storage, ASSBs (All-Solid-State-Batteries), how to make charging easier, and more! 0:42 - About our guests! 5:15 - Transition to NACS (North American Charging System). 12:19 - Charging the Nissan Arya at the Tesla Supercharging Network. 14:04 - ANNOUNCEMENT - Nissan Energy Charge Network. 18:04 - MyNissan App. 23:06 - What is Nissan doing with old Leaf batteries? 27:51 - Bidirectional Charging. 30:46 - What is EV Transformation? 33:06 - Charging solutions for apartment dwellers & workplaces. 41:08 - ASSBs (All-Solid-State-Batteries). 45:57 - Do EVs need 1000 miles of range? 50:44 - Battery/frame integration with ASSBs. 53:10 - Hyper Force concept. 54:08 - Second Gen Leaf, Chill-Out concept.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Founder/CEO, Jason Marks, and Founder/CTO, Forrest North, of TELO! The guys talk all about their TELO MT1 Urban Adventure Vehicle, their battery tech & crash safety innovations, capabilities of the truck, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, the current state of electric pickup trucks, EREV (Electric Range Extended Vehicle), and more! 0:42 - Scout is back! 7:32 - TELO MT1 - Urban Adventure Vehicle! 10:06 - Battery tech innovations. 16:57 - Crash safety innovations. 26:14 - Genesis of the MT1. 30:12 - Lack of small trucks. 35:04 - Price? 37:22 - What is the truck made of? 38:55 - Suspension. 41:43 - Monster Tunnel & other specs. 47:35 - Reservations & delivery. 52:10 - Urban Adventurer. 56:27 - Andy Palmer. 01:01:18 - What's inside? Software and beyond. 01:05:41 - Payload & Towing capabilities. 01:08:00 - Lightning Round - Rivian, F-150 Lightning, Scout, and more. 01:12:45 - EREV (Electric Range-Extended Vehicle). 01:16:10 - Battery tech advancements. 01:20:50 - Final thoughts.

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WE’RE BACK! The InEVitable is unstoppable and back to ask and answer all sorts of questions about the future of the car, with one of the sharpest minds in the automotive scene, Out of Spec founder and man of the world, Kyle Connor.

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Nissan Americas' Regional SVP & Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, to talk about the future of the industry, EVs, Software Defined Vehicles, autonomy, Formula E, as well as Nissan's current & future product lineup, including EVs & hybrids! 0:40 - About today's guest. 6:06 - Why electrification is InEVitable. 9:33 - Selling the skeptics. 12:28 - ANNOUNCEMENT - Nissan's Plug-In Hybrids are coming to America! 18:38 - Educating the customer on the EREV (Plug-In Hybrid). 22:01 - Transition to full electrification. 26:26 - Timeline for Solid State Battery (SSB) tech. 29:36 - Building EV tech in the US. 33:25 - Advantages of the Software Defined Vehicle. 36:50 - Software development. 40:00 - China's unprecedented EV growth. 46:56 - Voyah's voice control technology. 52:31 - Future product lineup. 52:57 - Nissan Chill-Out concept. 58:06 - Nissan EREV Truck? 01:00:41 - Autonomous vehicles - Tesla Robo Taxi, Waymo. 01:07:21 - Ponz' early career. 01:14:23 - Formula E.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Grid Operations Manager for California ISO/RC West - Cody Smith! The big question on everyone's mind - "Can the grid handle all these EVs?" Let's discuss... 0:36 - Meat smoothie!? 5:11 - Guest intro & role of CA ISO. 7:52 - Deregulated power grids and market transparency. 11:52 - How does the Grid work in America? East, West, & Texas. 13:00 - Grid Operations Manager role. 14:20 - California's green power initiatives and renewables impact. 15:46 - California's progress in 2024. 19:37 - EVs contribution to grid and battery technology. 21:22 - Why battery technology is the key to a greener grid. 24:53 - Power grid reliability, contingency planning, and energy careers. 25:55 - Battery storage facilities. 34:32 - Daily operations at CA ISO and future of EVs and AI in energy consumption. 41:14 - Nuclear energy considerations and reducing natural gas use. 46:25 - Grid capacity, Texas grid resilience, and renewables challenges. 52:08 - Consumer experiences with solar energy and CA ISO's integration of renewables. 56:57 - EV cost benefits and personal experiences. 1:01:01 - Climate change effects and power grid reliability. 1:04:54 - Environmental impacts of renewable energy installations. 1:08:52 - Classic cars, environmental concerns, and the future of EVs. 1:12:46 - Fundamental takeaways. 1:154:55 - Battery technology advances and desire for fun EVs.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with former Head of Uber China and current Founder & CEO of Voistory, Ben Chiang! Ben shares the story of Uber China, ride sharing in China, what led to its demise, Ben's current projects - Volar & Voistory, as well as Ben's outlook on AI & practical tips for getting started! 0:15 - About our guest Ben Chiang. 2:40 - Ben's background and career path to Uber China. 5:01 - Launching Uber China and Overcoming Challenges. 11:20 - Uber China rollout, early struggles. 20:05 - Strategies and Team Dynamics in Uber China. 28:42 - Competition and Market Dynamics in Chinese Ride-Sharing. 36:44 - Work-Life Balance and Cultural Challenges. 46:18 - DiDi Competition and Transition to Uber HQ. 54:40 - Forma - Virtual Try-Ons. 56:41 - Entrepreneurial Ventures in AI and Voice Technology - Volar. 1:00:32 - Voistory - Interactive Voice Journal. 1:06:00 - Future outlook on AI. 1:08:16 - Practical tips for using AI.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh chats with Munro's CEO & Design Prophet, Sandy Munro! Ed & Sandy discuss everything from death threats to the future of the automotive industry! Sandy talks about Munro's role in the industry, his infamous Tesla Model 3 reaction, BMW i3, working on the GM EV 1 roadster, his favorite trucks on the market (Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T), the skateboard chassis design, megacasting & gigacasting, Tesla's brilliance, decontenting, American OEMs who are in trouble, and why Chinese EVs are so far ahead of the US. 1:00 - About our guest. 3:28 - Initial reaction to Tesla Model 3. 4:20 - Death threats, FBI. 6:40 - What does Munro do? 9:57 - BMW i3 review. 18:22 - Boeing. 20:43 - Skateboard chassis design. 24:10 - GM EV 1 roadster, designed in secret. 26:22 - Reaction to the Whistling Diesel Cybertruck durability test video. 28:07 - Sandy's favorite trucks - Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T. 29:50 - Ran 50k sq. ft. factory off Ford F-150 Lightning for 5 days, saving $300k. 32:22 - Top truck list recap. 32:56 - "(Tesla) Model Y is the closest thing to an all-around vehicle." 33:45 - Megacasting & gigacasting. 35:02 - Testing Tesla Model Y casting with a sledgehammer. 42:32 - Hot Wheels. 43:36 - Tesla's brilliant casting model. 47:40 - Chery, Chinese EVs. Instant success over 20 years. 52:10 - Concerns for American OEMs. 56:18 - BYD. 01:00:05 - Great Wall Motor, 100% independent. 01:03:52 - Lucid - best motor in the globe. 01:04:36 - Assessment of American OEMs. 01:09:00 - Best time to buy a car. Decontenting. 01:14:07 - How's Tesla/Elon doing? 01:20:10 - Tesla Cybertruck easter eggs. 01:24:01 - Munro Live YouTube and Munro & Associates Reports.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with former CTO of Lamborghini & current Advisor at Eccentrica, Maurizio Reggiani! Maurizio talks about the Bugatti EB 110, his engineering background, Marcello Gandini, his path to Lamborghini, Audi's acquisition of Lamborghini, the expansion of the Lamborghini brand, and Eccentrica's V12 Lamborghini Diablo restomod! 0:54 - Question of the Day 5:00 - About our guest. 6:37 - Employee No. 2 at Bugatti. 8:17 - Bugatti EB 110. 12:08 - 6 years at Maserati. 14:00 - Educational background. 16:12 - Marcello Gandini - Cizeta-Moroder V16T & Diablo. 22:04 - Path to Lamborghini. 24:37 - Experience at Lamborghini in 1995. 26:25 - Baby Diablo & Audi's acquisition of Lamborghini. 34:35 - Ferdinand Piech. 37:06 - Negotiating powertrain deal with Audi on behalf of Lamborghini. 42:06 - Joining VW Group under Lamborghini. 44:23 - Expansion of Lamborghini. 51:22 - Analog vs Digital. 54:37 - First experience with the power of EVs. 55:43 - Does performance matter anymore? 59:55 - Eccentrica's Lamborghini Diablo Restomod - The "V12". 01:07:40 - Sound of the V12. 01:10:24 - Adaptive suspension. 01:12:43 - Eccentrica making only 19 V12's. Finding a donor car. 01:14:10 - Price. 01:15:52 - Ban on gas vehicles = growth in the restomod market. 01:19:57 - Lamborghini Temerario.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what "Software Defined Vehicle" actually means, Akio Toyoda's comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more! 0:46 - Question of the Day! 2:30 - About today's guest. 5:09 - What is Guidehouse Insights? 8:03 - Misconceptions about battery life. 11:00 - Charging infrastructure issues. 19:08 - Why aren't there more EVs under $35k? 21:44 - Challenges with the Chevy Bolt. 25:15 - YouTuber Whistin Diesel and the Cybertruck "fail". 27:31 - Why Tesla abandoned their $25K model. 30:43 - Initial reaction to Tesla Cybertruck. 33:46 - Who's more to blame for increasing pedestrian deaths - bigger vehicles or cell phones? 36:05 - Is NACS a good idea? 41:06 - Ionna CHarging Network. 45:21 - Software-Defined Vehicles(SDV) vs. Hardware Defined Vehicles (the cars we know and love). 53:13 - Architectural change. 55:34 - Why are they called Software Defined Vehicles? 57:59 - Akio Toyoda's comments on hybrids. 01:01:17 - Which OEMs aren't going to make it? 01:06:50 - Licensing tech. 01:09:15 - Chinese EVs. If, when, & will Americans buy them? 01:16:21 - Visit Guidehouseinsights.com to learn more!

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The future of hypercars! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Liebermna take the show on the road to 2024 Pebble Beach Classic Car Forum for a panel discussion with three top designers - Sasha Selipanov (Founder/CEO Nilu27), Davide Amantea (Chief Design Officer Automobili Pininfarina), & Mitja Borkert (Design Director, Automobili Lamborghini)! 0:33 - Pebble Beach Car Week! 3:30 - Today's guests... 5:43 - Panel introductions. 7:22 - The InEVitable. Project 2036. 8:52 - The Nilu Hypercar; defining the future of sports cars. 12:46 - Pininfarina Battista & B95 inspired by Batman's Bruce Wayne. 15:33 - Lamborghini Temerario. 19:25 - The difficulty of the modern design process. 22:40 - The rapid feedback loop of today. 25:05 - Honoring heritage. 27:26 - Pininfarina's Bruce Wayne car collab with Warner Brothers & DC Universe. 30:11 - Legacy. 38:23 - Does speed still define the hypercar? 43:40 - Designing an experience. 46:14 - Design principles. 51:45 - Design & Engineering collaboration. 58:32 - Favorite wedge car of all time? 01:00:28 - Questions from the audience.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with CEO & President of SEMA - Mike Spagnola! SEMA, or Specialty Equipment Market Association, is one of the largest trade shows in America! The guys chat with Mike about the history of SEMA, ushering in the EV era, The Chevron Doctrine, CARB EO, Cal Bill SB301, drivers of tomorrow, & what to look out for this year! 0:40 - Special Announcement! 3:35 - Question of the Day! 8:38 - About our guest... 9:41 - His New Nissan Z! 13:20 - What is SEMA? 14:37 - Scale of the event. 16:06 - His first SEMA Show - Las Vegas. Typical SEMA attendee in 1979. 19:16 - Bluetooth Driveshaft. 22:38 - Where was SEMA with EVs in 2013? 24:23 - Year of the Cybertruck? 26:38 - Ushering in new technologies. 28:08 - EV pushback in the early days? 31:48 - What OEMs are in trouble? 35:38 - Balancing Chinese products. 40:08 - The Chevron Doctrine overturned. 45:49 - CARB EO. 49:10 - Cal Bill SB301. 54:16 - Technology neutral. 56:20 - Are you concerned about the new generation of drivers? 01:00:09 - Do you own an EV? 01:01:50 - B2B vs Consumer attendees. 01:06:30 - What to look out for this year? Live Stream! 01:07:40 - Vehicle of the year? 

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Motortrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Rivian Founder & CEO, RJ Scaringe! RJ talks about EV adoption, Rivian R2, Rivian R3 & R3X, Rivian Commercial Van, Autonomy, Improvements from Gen 1 to Gen 2, NVIDIA partnership, Android Automotive, Unreal Engine, VW partnership, GenAI, international markets, NACS, Halloween mode, and a lightning round! 2:26 -Are EVs really InEVitable? 4:52 - EV adoption rate. 7:56 - How much is cost a factor in adoption 8:47 - Excitement around release of R2 & R3. 10:27 - R3, & R3X Benchmarks. 13:10 - Suspension, electro hydraulic damper. 17:44 - Approach to R2. 20:56 - R2T? Or R3T? 22:04 - Rivian Commercial Van. Consumer delivery van? 24:37 - RoboTaxi? Autonomy? 27:50 - Improvements from Gen 1 to Gen 2. 31:40 - Dual NVIDIA drive. 33:04 - Why NVIDIA? 35:00 - Android Automotive. 36:51 - Unreal Engine. 42:00 - AR. 43:02 - Uses of GenAI. 46:30 - Tactile buttons vs full digital controls? 48:33 - VW partnership with XPENG. 50:25 - Chinese market vs US market. 56:14 - VW partnership. 01:04:07 - Lightning Round! FSD App? Heavy Duty Truck? NACS? Open roof? Quad? 01:11:00 - R2 & R3X timing? 01:13:33 - Electric door handles. 01:14:14 - Subscriptions. 01:18:47 - Halloween mode! 01:19:08 - New colors coming. 01:19:51 - Bi-directional charging? 01:23:12 - DTC vs Dealerships. 01:25:37 - Tesla. 01:26:52 - Porsche. 01:30:20 - Rivian sports car??

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to Portland International Raceway for Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Head of Performance & Simulation, Cristina Fernandez, AND Track Side Electronic & System Engineer, Charlotte Henry! The group discusses the Portland E-Prix, specifics about Portland International Raceway, the race strategy of a Formula E team, race simulators, and more! 0:56 - Question of the day! Affordable EVs in America. 11:19 - About today's guests. 12:44 - Their roles on Nissan's Formula E team. 13:42 - Day-to-day. 14:38 - On Portland International Raceway. 16:21 - Race Simulators. 19:46 - Path into motorsports. 23:26 - EV Tech. 26:31 - Solar race cars? 30:32 - What to watch for in the race. 33:20 - Tire wear. 34:07 - Recharge at a pitstop? 35:42 - Race strategy. 38:28 - AI? 39:10 - Formula E race team vs traditional race team. 40:35 - Daily driver & offseason plans.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with Mike Kunigonis, VP & GM of Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. From iPhones to windshields! The guys discuss fiber optics in cars, Gorilla Glass, their partnership with Apple, their newest innovation: Fusion 5, the evolution of glass technology, AR & HUDs, and much more. 0:28 - Introduction to Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. 2:35 - The Future of Optical Fiber in Vehicles. 11:09 - The Shift from Copper to Optical Fiber. 12:45 - Durability and Practicality of Optical Fiber. 14:40 - Solving for Autonomy. 26:26 - Gorilla Glass: Revolutionizing Windshields. 33:11 - The Origin of Corning's Partnership with Apple. 35:58 - Innovations in Automotive Glass: Fusion 5. 41:25 - The Evolution of Glass Technology in Vehicles. 54:11 - Future Trends: Augmented Reality and Heads-Up-Display (HUD). Learn more at: www.Corning.com/autoglass 

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman take the podcast on the road to the 2024 Portland E-Prix to chat with Nissan Formula E Team's Managing Director & Team Principal, Tommaso Volpe! Tommaso talks about the race season, the evolution of Formula E, the new Gen 4 car, the chess game of Formula E racing, finding the right drivers for Formula E, and more! 0:56 - Question(s) of the Day - Formula E. 9:50 - About our guest, Tommaso Volpe. 11:24 - Goals for the season. 13:52 - Team - Cristina Fernandez & Charlotte Henry 15:44 - Evolution of Formula E. 19:12 - Gen 4 race car. 24:43 - The chess game of Formula E racing - Energy Efficiency. 25:30 - New Nissan GT-R. 26:32 - Sustainable mobility. 27:07 - Formula E racing strategy. 28:50 - The right drivers for Formula E. 31:54 - Formula E vs. F1. 33:25 - How Formula E informs daily EV driving. 35:54 - What to watch out for.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with MBRDNA Experience Designer, Dalal Elsheikh! What will user experience look like 10-15 years from now? Will we be exclusively looking at screens? What about VR or AR? How will AI be implemented? 2:12 - Question of the Day. 7:43 - Dalal's role at Mercedes. 11:51 - Will Screens be the standard moving forward? 15:00 - CarPlay. 18:27 - Can cars keep up with the phone companies? 22:03 - UX (User Experience) vs UI(User Interface). 23:50 - Educational background - From NJU to Art Center. 26:37 - Ford. The Factory Studio. 32:40 - Wearable tech? 33:36 - Valet/Car Wash improvements. 35:00 - VR, AR & HUD. 41:36 - Incorporating AI. 46:39 - Design inspiration & designing for the future. 51:30 - EV pushback & moving goalposts. 53:10 - China UX. 57:00 - Brand experience. 59:00 - Will.I.Am driving experience. 01:01:45 - Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge! 01:05:50 - Race Service. Travis Scott performance. 01:08:00 - Drake vs Kendrick? 01:09:19 - DalalDesignLab.com!

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with stuntman, Rally Champion, X Games athlete, & world explorer - Andrew Comrie-Picard! Andrew talks all about the TransGlobal Car Expedition - the world's FIRST around-the-world expedition through BOTH geographic poles! Learn more at TransGlobalCar.com 0:36 - Question of the Day. 5:12 - What is the TransGlobal Car Expedition!? The route. 6:37 - Never been done before! 9:00 - From Canada over the North Pole. 11:44 - Driving over the Arctic Ocean! 15:02 - Driving over ice plates with aluminum ladders. 18:31 - The team. 21:00 - Jonny's advice text. 24:37 - Scientific purpose for the journey. Ice thickness survey. 29:53 - Starlink. 33:43 - Light pollution survey. 36:04 - Melting ice! 37:54 - Logistic support: Air drops, political conflicts, & broken ice runways. 43:14 - Vehicles. 46:00 - Yemelya Special Mobile Unit. 50:00 - Yemelya designer, Vasily Elagin. 51:00 - Politicization of the North Pole. 53:12 - What's Greenland like? 54:07 - Only minus 40 degrees! 56:28 - Polar days and shifting ice 57:10 - From North Pole to Greenland... over moving ice caps! 59:40 - Who paid for all this!? 01:01:41 - Lightning Round!

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MotorTrend's Ed oh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Electrify Expo Founder & CEO - BJ Birtwell! Want to test drive an EV? Want to learn more about EVs? The guys discuss the mission of Electrify Expo, the EV learning curve, the politicization of EVs, fighting FUD, rapid advancement by the Chinese market, and more! Learn more at ElectrifyExpo.com! 0:37 - Question of the Day! 8:35 - 3 years of Electrify Expo! 11:56 - First tour Tesla signed onto. 15:55 - How Tesla joined Electrify Expo 16:29 - Ah-ha moments in first year? 18:19 - Early EV advocate crowd, & new skeptics. 21:54 - EV learning curve. 23:37 - 8 city tour! 25:11 - Regional differences in consumer knowledge about EVs. 25:57 - Not just cars! E-Bikes, Scooters, Electric boats, RVs and more! 28:55 - Demos courses! 32:20 - Prices? 35:33 - Former EV Skeptic - His lightbulb moment about EVs. 42:15 - Politicization of EVs. 46:07 - While the U.S. argues, China advances. 49:48 - Election year, where is the dust going to settle? 52:28 - Fighting FUD for EV adoption. 57:55 - Power at the Expo? 01:02:07 - What is the mission of Electrify Expo?

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High performance EV tuning! MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with RyWire Founder/Owner, Ryan Basseri! Ryan discusses his EV S2k - a Honda S2000 with a Tesla Motor & batteries, his first EV conversion with Bisimoto, his Honda Civic EG & EK conversion kits, and more! 0:45 - Question of the Day - EV Trolls. 6:50 - Honda guy. 9:00 - Honda tuning. 10:31 - The EV S2k - Tesla-Powered Honda S2000! 13:38 - AEM. 16:40 - First EV conversion with Bisimoto - Porsche 911. 22:44 - Final specs on EV S2k. 27:02 - Honda Civic conversions. 29:17 - Honda Civic EG kit. 35:55 - Quick charging? 39:17 - Cooling & heating. 42:13 - Cost. 42:57 - Smog exempt! 45:23 - Engine simulation. 49:17 - Thoughts on Regen? 50:23 - Honda Civic Ek. 53:10 - Lucid, Model 3 or Model Y? 55:39 - How it all started! 01:02:50 - SEMA. 01:04:21 - RyWire.com, RyWire on YouTube, @RyWire_MotorSport on IG!

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with The Mobility House's CEO North America, Greg Hintler, and Head of Business Development & Growth North America, Zoheb Davar! The mission of The Mobility House to create Zero Emission, Zero Cost charging through the use of their smart charging technology - ChargePilot! 0:39 - Question of the Day - Range Anxiety. 4:53 - What is The Mobility House? 5:42 - Zero emission, Zero cost charging. 7:27 - Unidirectional vs bidirectional charging. 9:04 - What's holding up bidirectional charging? 11:40 - What is the product? 14:35 - Grid limitations? 16:54 - Charge Management - Three Phase Approach. 18:05 - Value in the battery. UNUSED energy storage! 19:47 - The Duck Curve. 23:20 - Fleet management. 25:18 - Commercial use. 29:19 - Bidirectional charge software. 31:48 - New energy reserve could prevent brownouts! 34:30 - Implementation. 37:54 - "The grid can't handle it!" 40:39 - Commercial grid vs residential grid. 43:17 - "EV sales are slowing." 45:50 - Fast chargers? 47:57 - Partners. 55:09 - How do I sign up? 57:19 - Final thoughts.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with GM Energy's VP, Wade Sheffer, and Head of Product & Revenue, Aseem Kapur! GM Energy joins the InEVitable to discuss their revolutionary new way to power the home with the GM Energy Home System! The guys discuss home energy storage, bi-directional charging, load shifting, smart charging, educating consumers, GM Energy PowerBank, Energy Genie Tool, and more! 0:43 - Tesla lays off entire Supercharging team. 6:27 - What is the GM Energy Home System? 09:57 - Power Shift Charger - Bi-directional charging. 12:08 - Load Shifting, Charge Management. 16:53 - Sell energy back to the grid, helping grid stabilization. 18:50 - Pricing. 22:20 - Will I need a panel upgrade? 25:00 - Charge any GM vehicle, discharging available on select models. 28:10 - Educating customers. 28:55 - Power Bank. 32:15 - Power Bank price/IRA credit. 33:17 - Energy Genie Tool. 36:13 - Why do I need a storage battery? 40:25 - How's our nation's grid? 43:02 - EVs assisting the grid to prevent brownouts. 45:00 - Savings calculator? 50:00 - Monetization. 54:05 - Ed's Hummer EV example. 01:00:28 - GM moving to NACS. 01:04:37 - All through the app.

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman continue their conversation with Out Of Spec Review Founder, Kyle Conner! PART 2 includes Kyle's thoughts on towing with EVs, tow racing over the Rocky Mountains, Silverado EV, cold weather, charging in freezing weather, plug-in hybrids, BMW XM, charging infrastructure, Electricity America, NACS, Rivian, EV testing, and the most important factor about an EV! 0:37 - Question of the Week - The future of car keys. 3:28 - "You can't tow with EVs." 4:33 - EV Tow Race over the Rocky Mountains! 6:42 - Silverado EV. 9:32 - "EVs don't work in the cold." 10:52 - What happens to EVs in cold weather? 13:39 - Cold Soaking Tesla Model 3 in (-14) degrees. 15:04 - Why Kyle charges his Rivian to only 50%. 17:53 - What happens when EVs run out of charge? 20:11 - Anti-EV comments. 25:40 - Kyle's most recommended EVs. 26:30 - Plug-in Hybrids. 27:44 - BMW XM. 28:23 - Thoughts on Hyundai IONIC 5N fake gears. 29:31 - Charging infrastructure improvements. 35:26 - Jonny's Lucid charging story. 37:26 - Why isn't Electrify America adding more chargers? 39:28 - Rate Your Charge. 43:09 - Is NACS the gold standard of charging networks? 48:13 - Non-Teslas at Tesla Supercharger networks. 50:12 - Why the Rivian R1T is Kyle's favorite vehicle. 52:40 - How to improve the Rivian R1 platform. 58:02 - Who's in trouble? 01:00:30 - Reviewing American EVs. 01:05:53 - EV Testing. 01:09:11 - Most important factor about an EV? "The 10% challenge".

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Out of Spec Review Founder, Kyle Conner! PART 1 includes Tesla Model 3 Performance vs Hyundai IONIC 5 N, Tesla Cyberbeast, cars in the Out of Spec fleet, Porsche Macan Electric, One-Pedal driving, breaking the Cannonball Run record in EV, automotive influences, about his review process, his interest in EVs, and misinformation around EVs! Hear more about Kyle's TESTING process in PART 2! 0:40 - Question of the Week. 4:14 - About Kyle. 6:37 - Tesla Model 3 Performance reaction. 7:55 - When is a car ready for sale? 10:50 - IONIC 5 N vs Tesla Model 3 Performance. 17:10 - Tesla Cyberbeast review. 22:27 - What's in the Out Of Spec Review fleet? 26:50 - Porsche Macan Electric review(in France). 30:03 - Kyle can drive! 32:25 - Macan software review. 34:23 - One-Pedal driving. 38:45 - Who the hell are you!? 40:56 - Breaking the Cannonball Run record in EV. 42:38 - Automotive influences. 46:24 - About Out Of Spec Review. 50:07 - Why EVs? 51:00 - Misinformation around EVs. 55:22 - Stay tuned for PART 2!

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