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This week we discuss the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric SUV, sharing our first impressions on the driving dynamics, the screen-dominated interior, and if we think it is worthy of the Mustang badge. Tesla recently unveiled big changes to its Model S sedan and Model X SUV, introducing\\xa0a yoke-style steering wheel, and foregoing turn signal and gear selector stalks in favor of touch capacitive\\xa0buttons and screen controls. We speculate what these changes will mean for drivers, and touch on other EV-related topics, including maintaining electric vehicle battery health, if electric cars wear out tires faster than a traditional\\xa0vehicle, and what\\xa0all this new technology means for auto reliability.
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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Redesigned Tesla Model S
07:50 - 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Impressions
21:15 - Question #1: Could EV technology improve overall reliability of cars in the future?
23:39 - Question #2: Do Teslas and other EVs wear out tires more than regular cars?
25:54 - Question #3: What is the proper way of maintaining an electric vehicle\\u2019s battery health?
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First Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Is a Thrilling New Breed
https://www.consumerreports.org/suvs/2021-ford-mustang-mach-e-review/
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2019 LA Auto Show: 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ30yGjf7sU
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First Look: Update Tesla Model S Gains Range, Power, and Radical Interior Changes
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/updated-tesla-model-s-gains-range-power-and-radical-interior-changes/
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOf_F6hibk
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4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q
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2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds
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Guide to Car Safety
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/
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Coronavirus Resource Hub
https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
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