Episode notes
Governments are demanding an electric future, but buyers are asking for 600-mile gas-powered safety nets and dealers are still updating windshield prices with Sharpies.
Today’s episode breaks down Hyundai and Genesis pushing extended-range EVs, Hyundai targeting hybrids for half of North American sales, Range Zero Emissions building a multi-brand commercial EV platform, the UK’s 52% zero-emission mandate risk, and why 72% of UK buyers still want the physical dealership experience.
Today's Key Headlines
~Hyundai Santa Fe EREV targets more than 600 miles of combined range
~Genesis GV70 EREV aims for roughly 640 miles of combined range
~Hyundai projects hybrids will make up half of its North American sales by decade’s end
~UK zero-emission policy targets 52% demand while underlying consumer EV demand sits around 10% to 13%
~72% of UK car buyers still want to see, test drive and buy at a physical dealership
00:06 Welcome to Auto News Talk
01:21 Automakers juggle EVs, V8s, recalls and tariff risk
03:54 Hyundai and Genesis push extended-range EVs
06:39 Range Zero Emissions builds a commercial EV platform
10:30 UK EV mandates threaten used-car residual values
14:07 Digital retail collides with analog dealership lots
17:23 Big takeaway: the industry is stuck in the messy middle
19:36 Outro: watch used EV residual values
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