TikTok Outperforms YouTube, Another Google Service, and EV Delays
Episode Description
In this week's episode Marques and Andrew get back to some of the news that has been causing discussions around the studio. From a certain electric vehicle being delayed to TikTok encroaching on YouTube's crown, this is a good one filled with news and a hypothetical question or two.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Roadster delayed 04:01 VW concept and EV talk 24:57 Google Chat 32:10 YouTube vs TikTok 46:40 Andrew's Hot Take question 53:57 Apple Event predictions
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Brief Summary
TikTok surpasses YouTube in watch time; Tesla delays Roadster and Cybertruck; Toyota invests in EV batteries.
Key points
- Tesla Delays Roadster and Cybertruck. Both the Roadster and Cybertruck have been officially delayed, with no clear delivery dates.
- VW's Affordable EV Concept. Volkswagen teases a new concept EV, aiming for a price tag around $24,000 by 2025.
- Toyota's $13.6 Billion Investment. Toyota plans to invest heavily in car batteries over the next decade, but lacks an EV on the market.
- Ford F-150 Lightning Delivery Bet. A bet is placed on whether Ford will meet its delivery promises for the F-150 Lightning.
- Google's Messaging Services Overhaul. Discussion about Google's numerous messaging apps and their evolution over time.
- TikTok Overtakes YouTube in Watch Time. TikTok has surpassed YouTube in average watch time on mobile devices.
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Episode highlights
- Tesla Delays Roadster and CybertruckBoth the Roadster and Cybertruck have been officially delayed, with no clear delivery dates.“It's definitely not coming out this year.”2:04Sep 10, 2021
- VW's Affordable EV ConceptVolkswagen teases a new concept EV, aiming for a price tag around $24,000 by 2025.“I would love to see that way sooner!”4:44Sep 10, 2021
- Toyota's $13.6 Billion InvestmentToyota plans to invest heavily in car batteries over the next decade, but lacks an EV on the market.“It's crazy they still don't have an EV out!”12:41Sep 10, 2021
- Ford F-150 Lightning Delivery BetA bet is placed on whether Ford will meet its delivery promises for the F-150 Lightning.“I’m betting first deliveries are after June 21st.”23:34Sep 10, 2021
- Google's Messaging Services OverhaulDiscussion about Google's numerous messaging apps and their evolution over time.“It’s like a joke, I want to see how many you can name.”24:51Sep 10, 2021
- TikTok Overtakes YouTube in Watch TimeTikTok has surpassed YouTube in average watch time on mobile devices.“TikTok just overtook YouTube in average watch time.”32:45Sep 10, 2021
- TikTok vs YouTube: The Battle for AttentionTikTok's algorithm keeps users engaged longer than YouTube's, raising questions about content consumption.“The average watch hours have gone from 16 to 24.”35:45Sep 10, 2021
- The Power of Short-Form ContentCreators discuss the impact of TikTok's short videos on user habits and attention spans.“TikTok is just that and its algorithm has gotten so good.”37:13Sep 10, 2021
