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Episode: 309
Broadcast date: January 12, 2026
Visitor: Robert Colangelo
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Jill is again within the co-host seat this week for a topic-packed episode. Tom opens the present asking if $61,000 looks as if rather a lot for a Hyundai—any Hyundai. The hosts talk about the Korean maker’s luxurious/worth equation, and observe that Tom’s take a look at automobile, a 2026 Palisade Calligraphy Hybrid is, with out query, a luxurious automobile. Pay attention in for extra of the dialog.
Tom goes on to share his frustration with Stellantis for killing all of Jeep’s “4Xe” plug-in hybrids, together with the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Pay attention in for some crankiness.
Nonetheless within the first section, Jill particulars her CES Chinese language-car journey. Jill was capable of take brief drives in various luxurious electrical Zeekr fashions (a division of Volvo’s mother or father firm Geely) and got here away very impressed. Her fast takes on these autos are price a hear. Are these premium EVs coming to the U.S? right here’s the inside track.
Within the second section, Jill and Tom are joined by pal of present and sustainability skilled Robert Colangelo. Robert addresses the fallacy that EVs are a menace to the U.S. electrical grid, and particulars the true power-consumption challenges that lay forward for the nation. It’s an awesome dialog you don’t wish to miss.
Within the final section Jill is subjected to Tom’s “Is it a Dodge?” quiz.
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