Fish out of water: V8 gearhead drives Cybertruck and self-driving mode, annoying fellow motorists. Why Charger and Jeep EVs don't connect with buyers, despite 75% energy cost savings.

About this episode

Joe, a muscle car enthusiast, shares his experience driving a Cybertruck in self-driving mode and discusses the disconnect between EV products and buyer preferences.

Avowed Muscle Car addict Joe drives Cybertruck through Seattle. He drives Tesla in self-driving mode confidently through busy gas station {backwards}. Why can't product planners see the disconnect between buyer mindset and the products they develop? We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• self-driving technology
• consumer behavior
• automotive news
• muscle cars

Keywords

• Cybertruck
• Tesla
• self-driving
• Charger
• Jeep EVs
• muscle cars
• consumer mindset
• automotive news

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cybertruck, Tesla, Charger, Jeep EVs

Places: Seattle

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