Tesla’s FSD Problems, Ferrari EV Backlash, & Rivian’s Charging Glow-Up

About this episode

The episode discusses the backlash against Ferrari's first electric car, the improvements in EV charging infrastructure, and the challenges Tesla faces with its full self-driving technology.

Is the internet overreacting to Ferrari’s first-ever electric car? In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down the massive wave of public backlash hitting the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce. Tim shares his firsthand thoughts after actually seeing Maranello's Jony Ive-designed EV up close, and explains why he thinks it’s actually cool. (Sorry!) Plus, we look at the positive side of the electric transition: the EV charging grid is officially getting a glow-up. From Rivian hitting a major infrastructure milestone to Walmart and Electrify America making charging less of a headache, things are moving fast. Finally, we unpack a Reuters investigation that suggests Tesla might still be years away from truly scaling full self-driving technology. Reuters story on Tesla FSD https://www.reuters.com/investigations/why-teslas-ai-trainers-dont-trust-its-self-driving-tech-or-its-safety-stats-2026-05-28/ Walmart’s Expanding EV Charging Network Is Getting Easier To Pay For (And Cheaper) https://insideevs.com/news/796951/walmart-ev-fast-charging-expansion-card-discounts/ Rivian’s EV Charging Network Is Growing Fast, And It Just Hit A Major Milestone…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mack, Tim

Topics covered

• Ferrari EV
• Rivian charging
• Tesla FSD
• public backlash
• EV infrastructure
• electric vehicle news

Keywords

• Ferrari Luce
• Rivian
• Tesla FSD
• EV charging
• public backlash
• electric vehicles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ferrari, Rivian, Walmart, Electrify America, Reuters

Products: Ferrari Luce, Tesla FSD

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