Look, here at THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor, we have nothing against electric vehicles; but the way they're being forced upon the automotive community as if they're the end-all be-all has got Alan riled up! First up, Executive Publisher for Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, and Dealer.com, Karl Brauer, slams the Tesla Cybertruck as a per-usual attention grab by Elon Musk, fill us in on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and it's sold-out status in the face of controversy, and informs us on the detrimental effects of cold weather and load on electric vehicle batteries. We also discuss the Kia Telluride's victory in the KBB Awards, the NACTOY finalists for car, truck, and SUV categories, and reviews the 2020 Mazda CX-9. Up next, everybody's favorite Motorsports Journalist for Autoweek, Automobile Magazine, and Grassroots Motorsports, Steven Cole Smith, talks about the forceful expansion of the electric vehicle market, and how it's spilling over into the motorsports world. Tune in for more..


[00:00:00] Tesla Cybertruck Just an Attention Grab
[00:06:22] Mustang Mach-E Sold Out Amid Backlash
[00:12:31] Chill and Load Affect Electric Range
[00:19:51] Kia Telluride Wins TWO KBB Awards!
[00:29:00] NACTOY Finalists for Car, Truck, SUV
[00:35:53] 2020 Mazda CX-9, Telluride Competitor
[00:43:14] They're Shoving EVs Down Our Throats!
[00:48:52] Electric Cars Are Coming, But Not Yet
[00:55:45] Electric Cars' Effect on Motorsports