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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman continue their conversation with Out Of Spec Review Founder, Kyle Conner! PART 2 includes Kyle's thoughts on towing with EVs, tow racing over the Rocky Mountains, Silverado EV, cold weather, charging in freezing weather, plug-in hybrids, BMW XM, charging infrastructure, Electricity America, NACS, Rivian, EV testing, and the most important factor about an EV! #TheInEVitable #EV #MotorTrend 0:44 – Question of the Week – The future of car keys.
0:35 – "You can't tow with EVs."
4:40 – EV Tow Race over the Rocky Mountains!
6:49 – Silverado EV.
9:40 – "EVs don't work in the cold."
10:59 – What happens to EVs in cold weather?
13:46 – Cold Soaking Tesla Model 3 in (-14) degrees.
15:11 – Why Kyle charges his Rivian to only 50%.
18:00 – What happens when EVs run out of charge?
20:18 – Anti-EV comments.
25:47 – Kyle's most recommended EVs.
26:37 – Plug-in Hybrids.
27:51 – BMW XM.
28:30 – Thoughts on Hyundai IONIC 5N fake gears.
29:38 – Charging infrastructure improvements.
35:33 – Jonny's Lucid charging story.
37:34 – Why isn't Electrify America adding more chargers?
39:35 – Rate Your Charge.
43:16 – Is NACS the gold standard of charging networks?
48:20 – Non-Teslas at Tesla Supercharger networks.
50:19 – Why the Rivian R1T is Kyle's favorite vehicle.
52:48 – How to improve the Rivian R1 platform.
58:10 – Who's in trouble?
01:00:36 – Reviewing American EVs.
01:06:00 – EV Testing.
01:09:19 – Most important factor about an EV? "The 10% challenge". MotorTrend is the ultimate destination for gearheads looking for the latest automotive research and news.
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