EV Startups Struggle, Acura ADX Review, Shrinking Big Cities and the Future of Mobility
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Jill and Tom dive into the challenges facing EV startups like Rivian and Lucid, discussing their financial struggles and market performance. They also review the new Acura ADX, highlighting its features and performance, while noting some drawbacks like engine noise and power issues. The episode touches on the shrinking populations of American cities and the implications for mobility and automotive industries, featuring insights from Robert Colangelo on sustainability and urbanization. The hosts share personal anecdotes and engage in a fun quiz segment, rounding out a lively discussion on current automotive trends.
Jill and Tom open the show discussing the poor first-half financial returns of EV startups Lucid and Rivian, and the surprising impact recent emissions deregulation will have on their bottom lines. The hosts also touch on the slow sales start of Lucid’s new Gravity EV crossover.
Still in the first segment, Jill reviews the subcompact Acura ADX crossover. Jill likes the vehicle, but questions if it's refined and powerful enough to be an Acura. Listen in for her complete review.
In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome Green Sense Show host Robert Colangelo to the program. Robert talked about his show—surprise news—and how shrinking cities may impact the auto industry and transportation in general.
In the last segment Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Korean or Japanese?” quiz. To close the show, Tom shared some highlights from an iSeeCars list of fastest-depreciating vehicles.
Toyota 4Runner
"... think, was it Tuesday? And I just got the Toyota 4Runner Trail Hunter and there was like flash flood warni..."
Lucid Gravity
"Okay. Maybe you heard this one. The Lucid Gravity. It's out there. Yeah."
Infiniti QX80
"...h the price. All right. You saw this maybe? Crazy QX80s? Yes. I was like, what? Yes. I had to think, like..."
Infiniti QX50
"... models that they used to import from Mexico, the QX50 Compact Crosshair and the QX55 Fastback. I liked ..."
Infiniti QX55
"...t from Mexico, the QX50 Compact Crosshair and the QX55 Fastback. I liked the QX55, yeah."
Lincoln Navigator
"...more on the influence side of things, she was the navigator. Yeah."
Infiniti QX60
"That's good. The QX65, a coupe version of the QX60 mid-size SUV, on the way. Yes."
Cadillac Escalade
"...0 probably going to sell well in the way that the Escalade sells for Cadillac. Yeah."
Mazda Cx30
"Nissan had some problems with their good. So compare this car to, like, the Mazda CX-30, which is-Mazda CX-30 is not as inexpensive as it could be"
Kicks Nissan Kix
"...that's going to be a tough one. Like we drove the Nissan Kix. Okay."
Acura Integra
"...ra, little lineup shake-up, right? They added the Integra two years ago, which is basically a very nice Civ..."
Cordoba Cordova
"...I really... Don't make me start talking about the Cordova. I will not."
Chevrolet Volt
"...and I first met, we were discussing the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle, a vehicle that n..."
Toyota Prius
"... a confusing thing at first. I remember the first Prius I drove in where it would show how the energy wou..."
Ford Fusion
"...ture. It's funny too, because I remember the Ford Fusion had this thing where you would build a tree while..."
Ford Model T
"...bert, but Ford made this announcement about their Model T moment. And a lot of it had to do with manufactur..."
Tesla Model Y
"Tesla's. The model s the model y and the model X and"
Tesla Model S
"Tesla's. The model s the model y and the model X and"
Tesla Model X
"The model s the model y and the model X and somehow the model three is"
Ford Explorer
"have lost value the Ford Explorer hybrid that vehicle hardly exists."
Jeep Gladiator
"This one's interesting the Jeep Gladiator and I think that's just a victim of the Wrangler"
Jeep Wrangler
"Gladiator and I think that's just a victim of the Wrangler versus Bronco battle."
Ford Bronco
"just a victim of the Wrangler versus Bronco battle. It's just too much of those"
Maserati Levante
"electric car. Maserati Levante. I always forget that vehicle"
Tesla Model 3
"value. And then the Tesla Model 3. Got it."
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