Current Drive

Thank you for subscribing to Current Drive, a monthly podcast on electric vehicles from J.D. Power. Watch this space for our exclusive interviews with heavyweights in the electric vehicle industry.   

Episode 0 is a preview episode of the podcast, with an interview featuring Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics at J.D. Power.   

0:00 — Intro of the Current Drive Podcast and what listeners can expect. Brent describes J.D. Power’s work in the field of electric vehicles.  

3:15 — NEWS ROUND-UP — Brent and Stewart discuss the Lucid Air Dream Edition Range’s EPA rating of 520 miles. They describe how this vehicle might change the game.  

6:02 — Stewart and Brent introduce Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics at J.D. Power.   

6:23 — Brent asks Tyson about the latest crop of electric vehicles hitting the market, namely electric SUVs and trucks. He asks what the prospects are for those products. 

8:44 — Since the purchase price of vehicles has increased recently, will consumer embrace a higher price point for electric vehicles?  

12:02 — Will legacy automakers have an advantage over new EV startups in conquesting loyal customers?  

14:37 — TYSON’S TWEETS — The two jump into Tyson’s Twitter account @tyson_jominy. Stewart asks about the EV of “Class of 2016.” Where are they now? Nissan Leaf and Model S are the only survivors. 

17:00 — Brent asks about PHEVs — is there a market for PHEVs going forward?  

19:30 — The Biden administration has suggested electric vehicle incentives proposals in the billions. How will this impact the market?