Autonomous Driving + Long Distance EV Trips | Coast-to-Coast EVs # 37 w/ Darren Orange

Returning guest Darren Orange joins Eric, Walter, and Steve to talk about long-distance EV travel and the associated value of autonomous driver assist systems like FSD. Eric and Walter speak to GM's SuperCruise, while Steve weighs in on more limited systems like Hyundai Group's HDA2.

Chapters:
0:00 - Start
0:30 - Intro
1:06 - Welcome: Darren Orange
1:56 - In the News: Q1 2025 EV Sales
2:41 - Cox Automotive Q1 YOY Comparison
6:55 - Cadillac Sales: "This is What an EV Revolution Looks Like!"
12:15 - GM's EV stable Moves Beyond Bolt EV
21:00 - Viewer Intros/Comments
28:19 - Darren's Tesla Trip to Florida
32:22 - Chicago to Nashville: Two charging stops
35:00 - Driver fatigue and ADAS advantages
36:00 - Tesla Route Planning
37:45 - Tesla vs. A.N.Other: Picks at multi-vendor sites?
49:35 - Road debris, rainfall, and FSD performance
58:38 - Experiences with GM SuperCruise
1:03:30 - Disengagement Process with FSD
1:12:35 - Upcoming EV Road Trips
1:24:15 - 7K Congrats to The Average EV!
1:25:50 - One Million Miles?! Our Collective EV Mileage
1:30:40 - Channel Links + Upcoming Content
1:33:32 - Close: Cheers, Nerds!

See you in the stream!