Big Boy Pizza Machine
About this episode
Alex and Jim catch up on their recent EV and automotive experiences, discussing reviews of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV70, and upcoming vehicles like the Haval Julian Pro and Kia Sportage. They dive into the challenges and potential of electric pickups and vans, highlighting market gaps and technological hurdles. The conversation also touches on upcoming international press trips to China and the US, including SEMA and the LA Auto Show, promising unique EV and aftermarket content. Along the way, they share lighthearted moments, like Alex trying pizza from a vending machine, and plans for podcast frequency changes.
The pair discuss Jim's upcoming trips to the USA and China, Alex's time with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the why electric vans aren't the best first EV experience and what could be done about it.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
"...ek's gone very quickly, but I've got the standard Ioniq 5 in for review at the moment. So not the N version..."
Genesis GV70
"...e motorway. And funnily enough, I mean, I had the GV70, I did the trip in the GV70 and that's the same b..."
Genesis GV60
"... all drive quite differently as well. I think the GV60 and the Ioniq five probably feel the most similar..."
Genesis G80
"You've just driven the new GV 70s. There's a new G 80 electric out as well, which is even longer than the old one. Yeah. So they've refreshed a few things."
Genesis G90
"So, yeah, exciting times. They've got the the G 90 over in the US as well. I don't know if we're going to get that, but Delta, to be honest."
Kia Sportage
"...y. And on Tuesday, I'm going to launch of the Kia Sportage. Oh, sweet. That's like, really,"
Byd Shark 6
"...ecause I think I think coming in, I think the BYD shark, that's not an EV, but it's a. Yeah."
Tesla Cybertruck
"Yeah, 50. Yeah. Cybertruck and stuff. So I don't know."
Toyota Prius
"and and Priuses and Teslas. Now, I mean, there are plenty of Te..."
Ford Mustang
"Ford, for example, could take everything from a Mustang Mach-E and whack into a transit. Yeah, it must be..."
Tesla Model Y
"Even that, even something like the Model Y, like Tesla could literally just put a box"
Volkswagen Id3
"... terms of videos and stuff, next week I've got my ID3 review coming out, and then I filmed a, well, it'..."
Ford Bronco
"... I'm just so absolutely excited by so much of it. Bronco and stuff, yeah. Yeah, and like the F-150,"
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