YouTuber Mark Rober puts Tesla’s camera-only tech against LiDAR in a Wile E. Coyote test, and guess who comes out ahead? Is this something Tesla knew all along? We also discuss Tesla’s low-cost EV, Mercedes-Benz’s electric two-speed CLA, Toyota’s significantly upgraded EVs, and more on this week’s podcast. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.Perhaps you prefer to watch as well as listen. If so, we’ve got you covered.SHOW NOTESMark Rober puts Tesla cameras to the test against lidar: https://youtu.be/IQJL3htsDyQ?si=lD3Zbtyzsdd9_R6E Tesla’s “lower-cost” models may just be decontented Model 3 and Model Y: https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/13/tesla-china-planned-lower-priced-model-y-report/ Or are they?: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-plans-model-y-costing-least-20-less-produce-defend-china-share-sources-say-2025-03-14/ Production Mercedes-Benz CLA EV debuts: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63818493/2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-revealed/ Toyota bZ4x, Lexus RZ and CH-R EV get significant upgrades: https://insideevs.com/news/753364/toyota-new-evs-battery-upgrades/ British EV startup Longbow shows lightweight sports cars: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145983_longbow-aims-to-make-lightweight-electric-sports-cars-a-reality Fisker Ocean owners given generous trade-in offers from Rivian: https://www.theautopian.com/rivian-and-chase-just-gave-fisker-ocean-owners-a-huge-out/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy TeslaMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/storeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar

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