Carmakers battle to foretell the Administration’s subsequent transfer.
Whether or not you drive a automobile, want a automobile, or simply often bum a journey with mates, you’ve come to the fitting place. Be a part of Jill and Tom as they break down the whole lot that’s occurring within the auto world. New-car evaluations, purchasing suggestions, driving inexperienced, electrical vehicles, traditional vehicles, and loads of nice friends. That is the Shopper Information Automobile Stuff Podcast. Excessive-Tariff Headwinds
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Episode: 265
Broadcast date: March 10, 2025
Visitor: Sam Fiorani
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Higher Batteries, Tariff Headwinds, Explaining Polestar
(Present Notes)
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Jill and Tom open the present protecting a couple of information tales. First, Toyota is claiming it would have a solid-state EV battery in a manufacturing automobile round 2030. Could possibly be huge information in regard to EV worth and vary. Pay attention in for particulars. The hosts went on to debate Mercedes-Benz’s new turquoise marker- and tail lights. Why are they doing this? Pay attention in.
Nonetheless within the first phase, Jill shared particulars of a narrative she wrote about how the similar-size Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser crossovers differ. Clue: One is extra household pleasant than the opposite.
Within the second phase, Jill and Tom welcome Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Options to the present. Sam walked the hosts by way of the headwinds confronted by the auto business because of the present administration’s tariff plans.
Sam additionally mentioned Tesla’s plant capability scenario, which can be most acute in Europe, the place the corporate lately opened a brand new manufacturing facility.
Within the final phase, Jill is affected by Tom’s “Pontiac or Oldsmobile?” quiz, and the hosts discuss a little bit about Polestar, a brand new EV model with Volvo roots.
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Toyota 4Runner vs Land Cruiser: What’s the distinction?
Boyertown Museum of Historic Cars
Polestar information and evaluations
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