Paul Herrold of Sons of Speed fills in for Jill once again this week, as she is set to return for the next episode. The show kicked off with a discussion on the sales of large pickup trucks, with Tom mistakenly claiming that the Chevrolet Silverado was outselling the Ford F-150 this year. He then went through the rankings of the top-selling pickups in the third quarter.
The hosts also discussed General Motors’ recent decision to discontinue the Ultium brand associated with its electric vehicle offerings. Ultium had been utilized to describe both the vehicle architecture and battery technology. Tune in for a full analysis of this development.
Following that, Paul and Tom summarized Tesla’s recent unveiling of its Robo Taxi. This autonomous electric vehicle, which is primarily designed for commercial ride-hailing, features scissor-style doors and only two seats, lacking both a steering wheel and floor pedals. The hosts expressed skepticism about the project, with Tesla projecting the Robo Taxi to be available to users by 2027.
Shifting gears, Paul talked about a recent Sons of Speed video segment titled “The Lap,” which highlights the Subaru BRZ. He pointed out that while the Subaru may not boast excessive power, it can be an exhilarating drive in the right hands.
In the second segment, Paul and Tom welcomed Jason Marks, the CEO of TELO. Jason introduced the hosts to TELO and its debut product: a pickup truck with a size similar to that of a Mini Cooper. He detailed the company’s near- and mid-term plans for production, battery sourcing, and distribution.
The episode concluded with Tom’s “Which Died Last?” quiz, after which Paul shared his insights on the Subaru WRX, a vehicle he and fellow Sons of Speed editor Brendan Appel had the opportunity to test on the track..
