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Watts In The News Ep 4 breaks down the biggest electric vehicle stories shaping the EV industry right now. This week, Canada makes headlines by welcoming Chinese electric vehicles into the country, potentially opening the door for brands like BYD, NIO, and Zeekr and shaking up the North American EV market. What does this mean for tariffs, affordability, domestic automakers, and the future of EV competition in Canada and beyond?We also dive into Tesla’s major move to eliminate the one-time purchase of Full Self-Driving, shifting FSD to a subscription-only model and what that means for current owners, future buyers, and the long-term strategy behind Tesla autonomy. Plus, Rivian R2 manufacturing validation builds have been spotted, signaling real progress toward Rivian’s next affordable electric SUV and a critical milestone ahead of production.From global trade shifts to autonomy software and next-gen EVs, this episode delivers fast, no-nonsense EV news you need to know.🔗 Check out our channels for more EV content:➡️ BowefamilyEV EVs are Unaffordable : https://youtu.be/VKGA95UiYis⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:35 - Chinese EVs in Canada07:28 - Tesla FSD11:33 - Rivian R2🔑 Keywords Tesla FSD, electric vehicles, Rivian R2, EV news, China EVs, Chinese electric vehicles, Canada EV market, BYD, NIO, Zeekr, Tesla FSD, Tesla Full Self Driving, Tesla subscription, Rivian R2, Rivian EV, EV tariffs, EV trade, global EV market, autonomous driving, EV podcast, EV industry news, Watts in the News#️⃣ Hashtags#Tesla #fsd #rivianr2 #EVNews #electricvehicles #chinaev #Canadianevs #byd #nio #zeekr #teslafsd #Rivian #AutonomousDriving #EVPodcast #FutureOfEVs #chinaevcar
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