Car Stuff Podcast

EV-Startup Reality Check, Underrated Cars

July 01, 2021 Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions Season 1 Episode 88
EV-Startup Reality Check, Underrated Cars
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Car Stuff Podcast
EV-Startup Reality Check, Underrated Cars
Jul 01, 2021 Season 1 Episode 88
Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by talking about the current and recently discontinued vehicles they think are underrated. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, joins us to discuss the current crop of electric-vehicle startup companies and their prospects for success, as well as the ongoing microchip shortage and other auto-industry current events. Sam also sticks around for the third segment to serve as our guest quizmaster--he has a quiz for Tom, Damon, and Jill on which Hollywood celebrities serve as spokespeople for various automakers. Damon then runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog--including a handy overview on buying a car from home via CarMax, Carvana, or Vroom.  

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Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by talking about the current and recently discontinued vehicles they think are underrated. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, joins us to discuss the current crop of electric-vehicle startup companies and their prospects for success, as well as the ongoing microchip shortage and other auto-industry current events. Sam also sticks around for the third segment to serve as our guest quizmaster--he has a quiz for Tom, Damon, and Jill on which Hollywood celebrities serve as spokespeople for various automakers. Damon then runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog--including a handy overview on buying a car from home via CarMax, Carvana, or Vroom.