28 min

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Impressions; Redesigned Tesla Model S Talking Cars (MP3)

    • Automotive

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 a yoke-style steering wheel, and foregoing turn signal and gear selector stalks in favor of touch capacitive buttons 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 vehicle, and what all this new technology means for auto reliability.
 
 
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Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!
 
From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!
 
We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/
 
Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6
 
 
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’s 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/
 
2019 LA Auto Show: 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ30yGjf7sU
 
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/
 
Tesla Full Self-Driving Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOf_F6hibk
 
4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q
 
2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds
 
Guide to Car Safety
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/
 
Coronavirus Resource Hub
https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
 
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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 a yoke-style steering wheel, and foregoing turn signal and gear selector stalks in favor of touch capacitive buttons 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 vehicle, and what all this new technology means for auto reliability.
 
 
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Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!
 
From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!
 
We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/
 
Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6
 
 
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’s 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/
 
2019 LA Auto Show: 2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ30yGjf7sU
 
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/
 
Tesla Full Self-Driving Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOf_F6hibk
 
4K Review: 2016 Tesla Model S Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9cT_mIff-Q
 
2016 Tesla Model X Quick Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhvTUDuEds
 
Guide to Car Safety
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/
 
Coronavirus Resource Hub
https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
 
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Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez 
 
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