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MotorTrend's Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh

MotorTrend's Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh

FromThe InEVitable


MotorTrend's Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh

FromThe InEVitable

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Length:
116 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with fellow MotorTrend colleagues - Features Editors, Scott Evans & Christian Seabaugh! The guys discuss Scott & Christian's path to MotorTrend, MT's Rivian TransAmerica Trail, Scott's experience with the Chevy Bolt, range anxiety & charging anxiety, Christian's experience with the Subaru Crosstrek & Ford F-150 Lightning, Christian's experience with the bidirectional home charger, Scott & Jonny's case for solar panels & their experience with installation, Tesla Semi, "Hot swapping", advice for consumers, long Distance travel in an EV, why EVs are inEVitable, and more!

3:20 - Scott & Christian detail their journeys to MotorTrend.

14:30 - MT's Rivian TransAmerica Trail - a 5,000-plus-mile route stretching from the dunes of Nags Head, North Carolina, on the Atlantic coast, to the cliffs of Port Orford, Oregon, overlooking the Pacific.

20:30 - the first EVs they drove.

26:25 - why they came to MotorTrend.

29:30 - Mass EV adoption.

33:50 - Personal thoughts on EV adoption.

40:55 - Scott's experience with MT's 2017 Car of the Year - the Chevy Bolt.

43:45 - Range Anxiety & Charging anxiety.

45:00 - Christian's experience with the Subaru Crosstrek & Ford F-150 Lightning.

50:00 - Christian's experience with the Bidirectional home charger.

01:01:50 - Scott & Jonny's case for solar panels & experience with installation.

01:15:10 - Christian's story about the Tesla Semi-Truck.

01:21:05 - Notable Tesla events they've attended.

01:23:00 - Ed's experience at the Tesla battery swap event - "Hot swapping".

01:26:20 - Advice for consumers considering an EV purchase.

01:33:00 - Long Distance travel in an EV.

01:39:15 - Public reactions to MotorTrend's coverage on EVs.

01:41:50 - Why EVs are inEVitable.

01:45:25 - Jonny's follow-up to his article "You're Being Lied to About Electric Cars".

01:51:05 - Future stories coming up for Christian & Scott.
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (77)

Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!