Jo Borras and Zach Shahan, in this episode of EV Obsession, discuss EV batteries, Toyota rising, the VinFast VF 3 maybe coming to the USA, a growing car finance crisis, Volkswagen Cariad struggles, and Tesla Cybertruck toils. The following are the stories:
0:00 — Intro
0:51 — EV batteries are holding up very well in Volkswagen ID.4 electric cars, according to recent research from Germany.
4:28 — Toyota is putting another $8 billion into an EV battery factory in North Carolina.
16:25 — The VinFast VF 3 may come to the US. Maybe.
21:51 — More signs that a car financing crisis is emerging….
39:25 — But how about a cheap electric Chevy Equinox?
40:39 — Unfortunate for Volkswagen, its Cariad software division seems to be in chaos.
41:36 — The Tesla Cybertruck was caught off-roading … and it wasn’t impressive.
42:27 — Electric bus sales booming in Europe.
Links:
https://carbuzz.com/news/test-shows-volkswagen-ev-battery-retains-93-capacity-after-62000-miles
Toyota Supercharges North Carolina Battery Plant with New $8 Billion Investment
https://vinfastauto.us/newsroom/press-release/vinfast-launches-vf-3-the-mini-electric-car-for-the-mass-market
http://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/11/car-crisis.png
Well-Equipped Single Motor Chevy Equinox Will Start At $34,995 — Someday
Chaos At Volkswagen’s Cariad Division May Lead To Delays & Job Cuts
https://carbuzz.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-doesnt-impress-in-tackling-light-off-road-course-in-california
Tesla Cybertrucks being tested off-road at Hollister Hill RSVA ! 🏜️ pic.twitter.com/abKyBRLLLZ
— Dima Zeniuk (@DimaZeniuk) October 23, 2023
