Apple Changes Course on Right to Repair
Episode Description
This week Marques and Andrew talk about the breaking news that Apple will allow people to repair their own iPhones! Seems like a pretty big W for the right to repair movement. Then they dive deep into all of the new EV news including a new Subaru which Andrew is really excited for. Buckle up!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Marques is big mad 05:07 Apple right to repair talk 15:53 OurCrowd (Sponsored) 16:55 Lucid Air 25:35 Mach-E GT 30:45 Tesla shipping without wireless charging 34:53 Subaru Soltera 45:11 Nissan Ariya 52:04 Outro
Links to articles: What is Right to Repair?: https://bit.ly/3FqDxUU Apple vs Right to Repair: Part 2!: https://bit.ly/3x3fNn2 iFixit breakdown: https://bit.ly/30FoV57 Apple Face ID story: https://bit.ly/3FqMnSH Electrek Tesla Model 3: https://bit.ly/30E0O6x Subaru Soltera: https://bit.ly/3nCI0Ot
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Brief Summary
Marquez and Andrew discuss EV news, Apple's repair program, and the Staples Center rebranding to Crypto.com Arena.
Key points
- Staples Center Becomes Crypto.com Arena. The iconic Staples Center will be renamed Crypto.com Arena for the next 20 years.
- Apple Announces Self-Service Repair Program. Apple will allow customers to repair their own devices with genuine parts starting next year.
- Lucid Air's Range Potential. The Lucid Air claims over 500 miles of range, raising excitement and skepticism.
- Mustang Mach-E GT Power Limitations. The Mustang Mach-E GT can only sustain full power for five seconds, raising concerns.
- Tesla Model 3 Delivery Issues. Tesla is delivering Model 3s and Ys without USB-C ports due to chip shortages.
- Subaru Solterra Pricing Speculation. The anticipated starting price of the Subaru Solterra could influence buyer decisions.
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Episode highlights
- Staples Center Becomes Crypto.com ArenaThe iconic Staples Center will be renamed Crypto.com Arena for the next 20 years.“That’s a long time!”1:20Nov 19, 2021
- Apple Announces Self-Service Repair ProgramApple will allow customers to repair their own devices with genuine parts starting next year.“This is a huge step for Apple!”5:30Nov 19, 2021
- Lucid Air's Range PotentialThe Lucid Air claims over 500 miles of range, raising excitement and skepticism.“If that’s real, that’s a huge deal!”19:18Nov 19, 2021
- Mustang Mach-E GT Power LimitationsThe Mustang Mach-E GT can only sustain full power for five seconds, raising concerns.“Five consecutive seconds of power was the limit according to Ford.”26:50Nov 19, 2021
- Tesla Model 3 Delivery IssuesTesla is delivering Model 3s and Ys without USB-C ports due to chip shortages.“They’re just delivering the car without the ports!”30:51Nov 19, 2021
- Subaru Solterra Pricing SpeculationThe anticipated starting price of the Subaru Solterra could influence buyer decisions.“If this could somehow be at 35,000, I’ll buy it!”40:40Nov 19, 2021
- Nissan Aria LaunchNissan's upcoming electric SUV, the Aria, is set to start at $47,000.“It’ll start at 47,000 and it will have about 300 miles of range.”45:31Nov 19, 2021
- Black Friday Shopping TipsPlan ahead for Black Friday to avoid impulse buys and ensure you get what you want.“Go into it with a plan.”50:08Nov 19, 2021
