This week Nicole had a Chevy Blazer EV that had to go home early and a Hyundai Kona. Robbie drove the Fiat 500e and Sam drove the BMW 530i xDrive.
Despite some recent skepticism because of the Supercharger layoffs at Tesla, EVgo is moving forward with installing J3400 connectors on its DC fast chargers. Rivians run Android Automotive and are getting Google Cast support. Honda provides an EV update. BYD has a plug-in hybrid midsize pickup called the Shark, and Motor Trend disproves Tesla’s 911 Cybertruck drag race claims. BMW’s Neue Klasse EVs will charge really fast and Nicole has thoughts on a French safety campaign. Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis retires and we answer listener questions.
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Links
EVGo begins NACS deployment
Android Automotive gets Google Cast support starting with Rivian
Honda EV update
BYD Shark
Motor Trend drag races the Cybertruck and 911
BMW Neue Klasse – 186 miles in 10 minutes
France encourages everyone to drive like a woman
Audi/Porsche PPE platform
Tim Kuniskis retires
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