Tesla’s FSD Problems, Ferrari EV Backlash, & Rivian’s Charging Glow-Up

Is the internet overreacting to Ferrari’s first-ever electric car? In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Mack and Tim break down the massive wave of public backlash hitting the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce. Tim shares his firsthand thoughts after actually seeing Maranello's Jony Ive-designed EV up close, and explains why he thinks it’s actually cool. (Sorry!)

Plus, we look at the positive side of the electric transition: the EV charging grid is officially getting a glow-up. From Rivian hitting a major infrastructure milestone to Walmart and Electrify America making charging less of a headache, things are moving fast. Finally, we unpack a Reuters investigation that suggests Tesla might still be years away from truly scaling full self-driving technology.

Reuters story on Tesla FSD
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/why-teslas-ai-trainers-dont-trust-its-self-driving-tech-or-its-safety-stats-2026-05-28/ 

Walmart’s Expanding EV Charging Network Is Getting Easier To Pay For (And Cheaper)
https://insideevs.com/news/796951/walmart-ev-fast-charging-expansion-card-discounts/ 

Rivian’s EV Charging Network Is Growing Fast, And It Just Hit A Major Milestone
https://insideevs.com/news/797654/rivian-ev-charging-network-growth-milestone/ 

It's Still Way More Expensive To Insure An EV. But That's Changing
https://insideevs.com/news/797585/ev-ownership-insurance-price-expensive/ 

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