{"podcast":{"title":"The InEVitable","slug":"the-inevitable-7528972","podcast_index_feed_id":7528972,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theinevitablepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theinevitable.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21398537/MT_inevitable_podcast_1400x14006hloc.png","author":"MotorTrend","episode_count":145,"summary":"Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:21.494822+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972"},"episode":{"title":"Tesla FSD v14 1-HOUR+ Live Test + Rivian R2 First Drive Impressions","slug":"tesla-fsd-v14-1-hour-live-test-rivian-r2-first-drive-impressions","published_at":"2026-02-13T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972/tesla-fsd-v14-1-hour-live-test-rivian-r2-first-drive-impressions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972","url":"https://theinevitablepodcast.podbean.com/e/tesla-fsd-v14-1-hour-live-test-rivian-r2-first-drive-impressions/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cqj9js5ivbg65kf2/mt_the_inevitable_ep130_tesla_fsd_live_part1_frank_markus_rivian_r2.mp3","summary":"In this special live-drive episode of The InEVitable, Ed Loh takes MotorTrend Technical Director Frank Markus on a real-world test of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Version 14.2.2.3 in a Model Y — while diving deep into Frank’s first-drive impressions of the highly anticipated Rivian R2. This episode kicks off a new MotorTrend series on semi-autonomous driving systems, comparing Tesla’s camera-only approach against upcoming competitors from Mercedes-Benz and Rivian. Topics covered include: Tesla FSD v14 real-world freeway and city performance Mad Max mode, lane changes, and aggressive California traffic Rivian R2 pricing, specs, suspension tech, and autonomy roadmap Level 2 vs Level 3 autonomy explained Vision-only vs radar/LiDAR debate Autonomy in harsh winter conditions The future of hands-free and eyes-off driving Does Tesla’s data flywheel give it an insurmountable lead? Is Rivian’s R2 the true Model Y competitor? And what happens when autonomy reaches Level 3? Watch (or listen) as the system handles freeways, city streets, four-way stops — and almost parks itself.","meta_description":"In this special live-drive episode of The InEVitable, Ed Loh takes MotorTrend Technical Director Frank Markus on a real-world test of Tesla’s Full Self-Dr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4750,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-inevitable-7528972/episodes/tesla-fsd-v14-1-hour-live-test-rivian-r2-first-drive-impressions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972/tesla-fsd-v14-1-hour-live-test-rivian-r2-first-drive-impressions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}