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    Talking Cars 414: All Questions Episode

    The podcast panel talks EV batteries, fuel economy, tires, and more

    Main theme: This week the Cars team focuses on audience questions with an all-questions episode of our video podcast. The panel weighs in on a variety of topics, including:

    • Is the concern for battery failure a reason to avoid buying an electric vehicle?
    • Why do similar models produced in other countries seem to come with different and sometimes better features?
    • Do “higher quality” tires retain their wet grip over time?
    • What’s the warranty coverage for newer 48V systems?
    • Why does my vehicle’s fuel economy drop so much in the winter months?
    • How can I delete an audio preset in my 2023 Honda CR-V?
    Talking Cars 414 panel
    "Talking Cars" panelists (from left) Jen Stockburger, Ryan Pszczolkowski, and Mike Crossen.

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

    As with other “Talking Cars With Consumer Reports” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

    Have a Question?

    We’d love to include it in a future show. Upload your video questions to our Dropbox folder. Please send high-definition (1920x1080) MP4 video files with high-quality audio. Or send an iMessage question to our TalkingCars@icloud.com account.

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    Jen Stockburger

    Jennifer Stockburger is the director of operations at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, focusing on the day-to-day operations of CR’s 327-acre testing facility as well as overseeing the child seat and tire test programs and contributing to CR’s comprehensive vehicle ratings. Jennifer joined CR in 2000; before that she gained auto industry experience as a tire test and fuel systems engineer, and has been a certified child passenger safety technician (CPST) since 2001.