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In this February 20, 2026 episode of The Friday Charge, Joel and Sebastian break down Ford’s new Universal EV platform — including its upcoming compact electric pickup, structural LFP battery pack built in the U.S., 400V architecture, 48V electrical system, reduced part count, and software-defined vehicle strategy.
We also cover:
Tesla avoiding a California DMV suspension after dropping the “Autopilot” name and rebranding FSD as “FSD Supervised”
JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study showing 96% EV loyalty
Volvo rolling out its new Volvo Car UX over-the-air update to older EVs
Polestar’s plan to launch four new EVs by 2028, including updates to the Polestar 4, Polestar 5, next-gen Polestar 2, and the upcoming Polestar 7
Is Ford’s $30,000 EV too good to be true? Is Tesla’s timing suspicious? And are we officially past the EV tipping point?
Plug in and let’s get into it.
If you enjoy the show, follow the podcast and leave a 5-star rating — it helps more EV enthusiasts find The Friday Charge.
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In this February 20, 2026 episode of The Friday Charge, Joel and Sebastian break down Ford’s new Universal EV platform — including its upcoming compact electric pickup, structural LFP battery pack built in the U.S., 400V architecture, 48V electrical system, reduced part count, and software-defined vehicle strategy.
We also cover:
Tesla avoiding a California DMV suspension after dropping the “Autopilot” name and rebranding FSD as “FSD Supervised”
JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study showing 96% EV loyalty
Volvo rolling out its new Volvo Car UX over-the-air update to older EVs
Polestar’s plan to launch four new EVs by 2028, including updates to the Polestar 4, Polestar 5, next-gen Polestar 2, and the upcoming Polestar 7
Is Ford’s $30,000 EV too good to be true? Is Tesla’s timing suspicious? And are we officially past the EV tipping point?
Plug in and let’s get into it.
If you enjoy the show, follow the podcast and leave a 5-star rating — it helps more EV enthusiasts find The Friday Charge.

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