Hotline: Folding phones in cars, EVs in Mexico
Summary
The Vergecast features transportation editor Andrew Hawkins in a hotline episode answering listener questions about cars and technology. The discussion covers the potential use of foldable phones as infotainment systems in the stripped-down Slate truck, the frustrations of wireless charging in Teslas due to large camera bumps, and the growing trend of automakers integrating native Apple and Google Maps to replace inferior built-in navigation. Hawkins also analyzes the Fisker bankruptcy and the debate over vertical integration versus using off-the-shelf components for new EV startups. The ep…
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days promo
Deepgram Flux TTS promo
Verge Cast intro and guest introduction
90 Seconds on the Verge: Meta, Discord, McDonald's
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days gift guide
Horizon 3 AI security platform promo
Andrew Hawkins' favorite transportation: Bicycles
Using foldable phones as Slate Truck infotainment
Wireless charging issues and phone storage in cars
CarPlay, Android Auto, and native map integration
Apple Watch Series 12 promo
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days promo (repeat)
Fisker's failure and vertical integration in EVs
Chinese EVs in Mexico and US market access
Outro and call to action
Pure Leaf Mental Focus tea promo
Apple Watch Series 12 promo (repeat)
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