The Total Car Score podcast covers a wide range of automotive topics, including new car reviews, shopping guidance, buying advice and news stories impacting the automotive marketplace.
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S6E25 - We driver the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 and (try to) predict the future of EVs
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16:15In this episode we are in Savannah, Georgia, where the Hyundai Motor Group just opened its largest production plant in the United States, where it plans to produce up to 500,000 units a year. including the new flagship IONIQ 9.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E24 - She got a 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 and she loves it!
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16:18In this episode we talk to the new owner of the all eléctric 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4, who went from a gas-engine Volvo XC40 despite her doubts about the whole concept of electric cars, and after just one month of driving it, has zero regrets.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E23 - How Genesis keeps getting ahead of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and others!
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16:32In this episode we are in Houson to test drive the 2026 Genesis GV70 and to talk to Chief Operation Officer, Tedros Mengiste, who now leads the significant expansion of the Korean luxury brand in North America.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E22 - I drove a McLaren on the race track ahead of the F1 Grand Prix in Miami!
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15:21In this episode we are at The Concours Club Miami, with Andy Thomas, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at McLaren Americas, to be part of the McLaren x Chase Miami Track Day during F1 week.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E21 - How much has the automotive industry changed in the last 50 years?
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17:14In this episode we are in San Diego, driving with Matt DeLorenzo, a veteran auto journalist and author of a number of books, who shares his impressions on everything he has seen since he started his career as a reporter at the Peoria Journal Star.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E20 - The 2025 World Car Awards winners at the New York Auto Show
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23:19In this episode we are at the New York Auto Show where the winners of the 2025 World Car Awards were presented to BYD´s Stella Li as World Car Person of the Year and to Kia, Hyundai, Porsche, Volvo and Volkswagen in all 6 categories.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E19 - Maserati shines at the 2025 New York Auto Show
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17:44In this episode we are in New York City with Andrea Soriani, Maserati General Manager for North America, who is leading the legendary Italian luxury car manufacturer into a new era of advanced technology and sophistication.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E18 - The new MINI family has 11 new models for 2025 in the USA
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12:19In this episode we are in Savannah, Georgia with Kate Alini, Department Manager of Marketing, Product and Strategy for MINI USA, who explains why the 2025 MINI Family represents the most significant product investment in the company's history since the first MINI rolled off the line in 1959.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E17 - Kia shows a glimpse of it´s future at the 2025 Milan Design Week
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16:17In this episode we are at the 2025 Milan Design Week with Tom Kearns, Chief Designer at the Kia Design Center America, who shares the details of the Kia PV5 and EV2 concepts, which were created under the “Opposites United” design philosophy.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E16 - 2025 Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick: Can we give them the SUV and Truck of the Year Awards already?
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16:43In this episode we are in San Diego with Vehicle Engineering Manager, Eddie Khan who lead the team that worked on the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport and the Ford Maverick to make them a lot better than they were in their first generation.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E15 - How Hyundai got ahead of Trump´s 25% tariffs announcement
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18:21Hyundai Motor Groupis announced an investment of $21 billion in the United States from 2025 to 2028, just ahead of President Donald Trump's own announcement to impose 25% tariffs on all vehícles not built in the United States.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E14 - The 2025 World Car of the Year finalists; We predict the winners!
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12:43The World Car of the Year Awards announced the Top Three finalists in the six categories and before 96 journalists from 30 countries vote again, we predict the winners, which will be officially announced at the New York Auto Show.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E13 - The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ, is the best Escalade ever
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16:55n this episode we are in San Francisco being chauffeured in the 100% electric 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ with Product Manager Bradford Grems, who gives us all the reasons why this is the best Escalade ever.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E12 - BMW Celebrates 50 Years of the 3 Series celebration at The Amelia
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16:47In this episode we are at the Amelia Island Concours d'elegance with Thomas Plucinsky, Head of BMW Group Classic USA, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the German manufacturer in the United States and the legendary 3 Series.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E11 - Only Ski-Doo can take you on the Yellowstone National Tour
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13:58In this episode we are with Steve Cowing, the legendary Public and Media Relations Manager for Ski-Doo to learn everything about the 2026 model line-up and why no other brand is allowed in the Yellowstone National Park.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E10 - The United States has lost the car battle against Japan and South Korea
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21:53In this episode we analyze the latest market study from iSeecars.com, which shows how far the US automotive industry has fallen behind the competition from Japan and South Korea and what will happen if the Chinese brands ever get into this market.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E9 - Is the automotive global industry in its most chaotic time in history?
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17:42In this episode we talk with Ed Kim, President and Chief Analyst at AutoPacific about the challenges the whole automotive industry is facing not only in the United States and its new anti-EV policies, but around the globo with the ferocious competition coming from China.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E8 - The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 can now go off-roading
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17:30In this episode we are outside Palm Springs, California with Ricky Lao, Director of Product Planning at Hyundai Motor America, to talk about the mid-generation update of the IONIQ 5, one of the most successful EVs, which gets a lot of upgrades for 2025.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E7 - Do you know the difference between all-season and winter tires?
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11:19In this episode we are at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where we learn the big difference between all-season, winter and other types of tires and how they can make you a better driver.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E6 - The 2025 Lexus LX700h experience in Napa Valley
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16:59In this episode, we are in Napa Valley for the first drive of the 2025 Lexus LX 700h and we talk to Cynthia Tenhouse, Vice President, Lexus Guest Experience, who is responsible for telling the story about the new flagship SUV.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E5 - How much has the automotive industry changed in the last 30 years?
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18:59In this episode we talk to Rick Deneau, the Head of Communications at the Stellantis Group in North America, who is retiring after more than 30 years and has seen everything in the automotive industry around the world.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E4 - One week into the new administration, the automotive industry looks confused
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16:07In this episode we are in San Diego driving the 100% electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S, which is hitting dealerships this week as the policies from the new administration in Washington have the whole automotive world reconsidering the future of electric vehicles.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E3 - The winners of Car, Truck and SUV for 2025 are out. Did we get them right?
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22:35In this episode we review the winners for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and Top 10 and Top 5 finalists for World Car of the Year ... and we don't agree with some of the results.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E2 - CES Las Vegas 2025, IA, Toyota Woven City and everything Made in China
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17:02In this episode we are at the Consumer Electronics Show CES Las Vegas 2025, where there was a noticeable absence of tradicional automotive automakers except for Toyota and Honda, which lead to a massive presence of Chinese companies, not only in cars, but in every field.By reVolver Podcasts
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S6E1 - Toyota Woven City, with CTO John Absmeier at CES Las Vegas 2025
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16:03In this episode we are at the Consumer Electronics Show Las Vegas 2025 to explore what the Toyota Woven City will offer as a test course for everything about mobility, including autonomous vehícles, drones and much more, starting later this year.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E81 - 2025 will be a difficult year for the auto industry
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20:03In this episode, we take a look at what seems to be a very difficult road ahead for the global automotive industry in 2025, in particular the traditional manufacturers who are struggling to catch up with the fast advancement coming from China.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E80 - Driving the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander around New Zealand
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17:41In this episode, we are in New Zealand, sharing the experience with a couple of Kiwis —one of whom now lives in Chile and another who wants to move to Japan. It made me wonder why everyone else in the world seems to want to come here instead.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E79 - Where will Kia be in 2030? - Russell Wager, has the answer
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17:32In this episode we are in Austin, Texas to test drive the 2025 Kia K4 compact sedan and hear from Russell Wager, VP of Marketing, about where he thinks the Korean brand will be in 2030.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E78 - Adam Forte, Director of Vehicle Development, 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona
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18:47In this episode we are at the Radford Driving School in Arizona for the first test drive of the 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona, the 100% electric version of the iconic American Muscle Car, which produces 670 horsepower and goes 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E77 - Global unveiling of the Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore at Art Miami
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16:59In this episode we are at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with Andrea Ferraresi, Design Director and Strategy Director at Ducati, for the global debut of the Panigale V4 Tricolore, a masterpiece of design and innovation, held during Art Basel Miami 2024.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E76 - Why did the Jaguar Type 00 have its global debut at Art Miami?
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19:06In this episode we are at Art Miami 2024, where Jaguar unveiled the Type 000 concept car, which set the new beginning for the legendary British car manufacturer who decides it does not want to be just another heritage brand, but become a brand with heritage.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E75 - How does the 2025 VW ID.Buzz compare with a 1967 VW Kombi Bus?
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17:51In this episode we are in Miami with a 1967 Volkswagen Kombi Bus, who was intrigued about the looks and performance of the all-electric 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz and finally got the chance to compare them in person.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E74 - The World Car of the Year Awards Test Drives, Los Angeles 2024
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20:36In this episode we are at the 10th Test Drive Program for the World Car of the Year Awards with jurors from all over the world: Chile to Austria, the United Arab Emirates, México and Great Britain, who share their experience evaluating the potential winners in each of 6 categories.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E73 - Claudia Márquez, COO at Genesis Motor North America
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22:27In this episode we are at the Los Angeles Auto Show with Claudia Márquez, COO at Genesis Motor North America, who shares the story about how she became one of the most successful executives in the global automotive industry.By reVolver Podcasts
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5E72 - The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 global debut at the LA Auto Show
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23:23In this episode we are at a celebrated example of mid-century modern architecture, the Goldstein House in Los Angeles for the global debut of the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 a three-row, all-electric SUV with up to 335 miles.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E71 - Volkswagen implements H.E.L.P.® Alerts to safe lives
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20:31In this episode we are at the 2025 World Car Awards Test Drives, where we learn about the H.E.L.P.® Alerts system debuting in 2025 Volkswagen models, which protects motorists when approaching disabled vehicles, emergency responders and other roadway hazards on their drive path.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E71 - The BMW Group celebrated 30 years in Spartanburg, South Carolina
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12:02In this episode we are with Andreas Meyer, Vice President of BMW Product Management, at the BMW Group Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary and it's now the largest production facility for the luxury German brand in the world.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E70 - Why does the BMW Hydrogen vehicles make the most sense for an EV?
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13:50In this episode we are at the 2024 BMW Test Fest in Greenville, South Carolina, where we explore, once again, the benefits of the BMW Hydrogen Technology, which will finally be available in the United States by 2028.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E69 - The Lamborghini Movember Bulls Rally in Miami, having fun for a good cause
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15:03In this episode we are at the Lamborghini Movember Bulls Rally in Miami with Brittany Veneris, Director of Fundraising for the United States at Movember Foundation, a global charity that raises funds for men's health research and support programs.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E67 - How the automotive industry is changing Mexico in the best possible way
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16:28In this episode, we talk to Francisco N. González Díaz, Executive President of the National Auto Parts Industry, where he represents more than 900 companies in Mexico, which have attracted more than $55 billion of foreign direct investment.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E68 - The BMW Plant in San Luis Potosí, México, is doing much more than cars
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14:30In this episode we visit Harrald Gottsche, CEO and President at the BMW Group Plant in San Luis Potosí, México, which started producing the legendary 3 Series in 2019 and now it's creating a positive impact in the community and the country.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E66 - We have the winners for Car, Truck and SUV of the Year
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16:02In this episode we are at the 2025 North American Car, Trucks and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Test Drives in Ann Arbor, Michigan and we talk about our favorites to win in each category.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E65 - 2025 Audi S5 and why we won't get all the amazing OLED technology in the US
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12:37In this episode we are in Nice, France, with Dr. Werner Thomas, Project Manager of OLED-Lighting at Audi AG, who explains the amazing technology included in the 2025 Audi A5 and S5 models and why customers in the United States won't be able to enjoy it to its fullest potential.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E64 - The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is finally here ... and it's amazing!
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15:14In this episode we are in San Francisco with Sr. Product Specialist, Ryan Gavin, for the first drive of the 100% electric 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, which is finally hitting the US market this November.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E63 - XPEL will keep your car looking like new forever!
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29:22In this episode we talk to James Melfi, the Product Manager at XPEL, a company which specializes in automotive paint protection film, window tint, and other car care products that will keep your car looking like new forever.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E62 - The 2024 NASCAR Driving Experience at the Homestead.-Miami Speedway
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16:17In this episode we are at the Homestead-Miami Speedway for a chance to enjoy the NASCAR Driving Experience and talk to Guillermo Santa Cruz, who is the new track President and is working to get everything ready for his first Playoffs Race later this month.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E61 - We to Milan, Italy to learn the truth about real leather in your car
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13:45In this episode, we are in Milan, Italy to learn the truth about vegan leather and what true leather is all about. Here’s the truth, leather is the most sustainable, most green and looks great forever. Plastic will always be plastic leather is the real deal.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E60 - What makes a Polestar 3 such a different EV? It's the people who make it!
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16:21In this episode we are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with Christian Samson who leads the Product Identity team to make sure that every Polestar car has the attributes to make it a very special EV.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E59 - The 2025 Car, Truck and SUV candidates are out ... and we already have the winners!
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19:01In this episode we review the 2025 North American, Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle Awards´ Best of list and pick the winners in each category, even before the official election date.By reVolver Podcasts
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S5E58 - The new date for the EV revolution is 2040 … for now!
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20:21In this episode we talk about the official delay of the global automotive industry electrification from 2030 to 2040, due to the low sales volumes of EVs, the lack of effective infrastructure of charging stations and slow development of new battery technologies to improve range past 500 miles.By reVolver Podcasts
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