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Episode 426: 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70, Japan Mobility Show, Listener Questions

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The Electrified GV70 would not charge at home, at a winery charger, or on two Level 3 chargers.

1. Unnamed Automotive Podcast Episode 426 centers on the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70, Japan Mobility Show concepts, and a listener question about all-wheel drive versus four-wheel drive. 2. Sami Haj Asad hosts with Benjamin Hunting, both named as automotive journalists, and their friendship drives the banter between the reviews and topic changes. 3. The episode asks whether the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70, the Toyota and Lexus concepts from Japan, and the drivetrain explanation are worth a listener's time. 4. Ben reviews the 2026 Electrified GV70 as a refreshed electric version of the GV70 with the gas engine and fuel system removed. 5. He says the battery is 84 kilowatt-hours and the quoted range is 243 miles on the Prestige trim, with 263 miles on 19-inch wheels. 6. He lists 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, then notes a 10-second boost mode that is unavailable below 20% battery. 7. He says the vehicle uses the EGMP platform and can theoretically charge at 350 kilowatts, while real-world charging is usually around 240 to 260 kilowatts on compatible hardware. 8. He explains that the 2026 model switches to NACS, which means extra adapters are needed for Level 2 and Level 3 charging. 9. He compares the charging setup with CCS and Tesla Superchargers, then says Quebec has a very small Supercharger network relative to the province's CCS infrastructure. 10. He reports a charging failure that began at 76% on a home Level 2 charger and then repeated at another Level 2 charger and two Level 3 chargers. 11. Ben also says Genesis is trying a dealership-side reset on the vehicle and mentions a possible earlier charge from a 110-volt outlet through a third-party system. 12. The interior becomes the strongest part of the review, with Napa leather seats, diamond-quilt stitching, two-tone leather on the dashboard, and armrest lighting behind wood trim. 13. Sami and Ben both react to the 27-inch infotainment and gauge-cluster rectangle, which Sami says looks like black plastic on an otherwise rich cabin. 14. Ben compares the GV70's cabin to the BMW iX and says the Genesis interior feels more special despite the BMW's larger size and different feature packaging. 15. The Japan Mobility Show section starts with Toyota and Lexus concepts, including a new Century brand positioned above Lexus in Japan. 16. The Lexus LS Van concept is described as a six-wheeled van with a luxury-oriented cabin layout, and the hosts compare it to a Hot Wheels storage transporter. 17. The Lexus LS Micro concept is discussed as a tiny enclosed vehicle with a front door, which prompts the hosts to compare it to the BMW Isetta and to movie props from Total Recall and Time Cop. 18. The Lexus Sport Concept is treated as a preview of a next-generation LFA-style car, and Ben says he cannot wait for it to happen. 19. The episode feels loose, conversational, and full of interruptions, with both hosts riffing between technical detail and jokes about names like Electrified and century. 20. People who like EV range, charging hardware, and Japan concept cars will get the most from this episode, while listeners wanting a tight, focused review may skip it.

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