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Lucid Struggles, Tesla Model Y L and Fiat Topolino Head to US: TWC Podcast 278

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Polestar Banned, Volvo Saved, Autonomous Driving is Hard: TWC Podcast 277

By Phil Royle – July 2, 2026 Turns out, a vehicle needn’t be made in China for the U.S. to chuck it from these shores for being a Chinese car, but was Polestar simply a sacrificial lamb for Geely, since Volvo’s presence has been spared? That’s just the first topic on this week’s podcast. The conversation then wanders somewhat autonomously to Tesla, VW, and Bosch and the future of self-driving cars, plus dielectric battery EVs, and more. Subscribe to the audio version of the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify , PocketCasts , iHeartRadio , Podbean , or wherever else top-quality podcasts are served. SHOW NOTES Polestar exits US market: https://www.thedrive.com/news/polestar-is-done-selling-new-cars-in-the-us Tesla rolls out FSD v14 “lite” to HW3: https://electrek.co/2026/06/29/tesla-fsd-v14-lite-hw3-rollout/ VW reportedly cutting losses with Bosch over autonomous driving software not achieving goals: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transpo...

Lucid Struggles, Tesla Model Y L and Fiat Topolino Head to US: TWC Podcast 278

By Phil Royle – July 9, 2026 Is Lucid’s latest purchase and finance deals the first real sign that it's teetering on insolvency? We want Lucid to succeed, but the signs aren’t good. We discuss the gravity of the situation. Also, the Tesla Model Y L heads to the U.S., as does the Fiat Topolino. Then, Rivian’s R2 range looks solid, Windrose controversy swirls, and more, on this week’s podcast. Catch the video version of the podcast on YouTube . Subscribe to the audio version on Apple Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify , PocketCasts , iHeartRadio , Podbean , or wherever top-quality podcasts are served. SHOW NOTES Lucid offers 0% interest financing for 72 months on Gravity: https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-extends-0-apr-to-72-months-on-unsold-2026-gravity-stock/ Polestar blowing out inventory at fire-sale prices: https://insideevs.com/news/800504/polestar-3-deals-banned-america/ U.S. finally gets Tesla Model Y L: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/...