Subaru Trailseeker, Donut Battery Tests, & The Future Of Cars w/ Eclipse’s Jiten Behl

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, battery tests from Donut Lab, and features an interview with Jiten Behl about the future of the auto industry.

Mack just drove the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, which is basically an electric Outback, and he tells Tim what he thought. Does it solve the shortcomings of Subaru’s earlier EVs? Then the guys discuss Donut Lab’s latest battery tests, and what questions they still have about its solid-state claims. Finally, Mack and Tim speak with Jiten Behl, partner at the venture capital firm Eclipse and Rivian’s former chief growth officer. They ask Jiten about the future of the auto industry, who he thinks will win the autonomous race, and about his investment in Also, Rivian’s micromobility spin-off. During Plus/Minus, the guys discuss Volkswagen’s sneaky EV success story and the car companies with the cleanest supply chains. Want An Electric Outback? The Subaru Trailseeker Is Your Answer https://insideevs.com/reviews/788590/subaru-trailseeker-first-drive/ Which Automakers Build The Cleanest EVs? This Study Has Answers https://insideevs.com/news/788992/cleanest-evs-automakers-supply-chain-study/ Volkswagen Is A Sneaky EV Success Story https://insideevs.com/news/788767/vw-ev-sales-2-million-2026/ What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mack, Tim

Guest: Jiten Behl

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• battery technology
• autonomous vehicles
• automotive industry
• supply chain
• EV market trends

Keywords

• Subaru Trailseeker
• Donut Lab
• solid-state battery
• autonomous vehicles
• Volkswagen EV success
• Rivian
• Eclipse
• automotive supply chain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Subaru, Donut Lab, Eclipse, Rivian, Volkswagen

Products: 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, solid-state battery, micromobility

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