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Is the Nissan Leaf the little EV compliance car that could? As Nissan advances to the third (and somewhat handsome) third generation of the car, it’s beginning to look like the Leaf may make it after all. We discuss. We also chat about battery swapping a Tesla, Xiaomi outrunning a Rimic Nevera, and more!
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SHOW NOTESSpecs drop on new Nissan Leaf: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65075812/2026-nissan-leaf-revealed/
Out-of-Spec swaps a 100 kWh battery into a Model S 70D: https://insideevs.com/news/762998/tesla-model-s-70d-battery-upgrade-100d/
Tesla preparing for European sales for the Semi: https://electrek.co/2025/06/17/tesla-start-selling-semi-electric-truck-europe/
Corvette ZR1X hybrid: https://www.thedrive.com/news/zora-is-here-chevy-corvette-zr1x-makes-1250-hp-goes-0-60-under-2-seconds
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra beats Rimac Nevera’s Nurburgring lap time. https://www.theautopian.com/xiaomi-su7-ultra-nurburgring/
How reliable are Chinese EVs?: https://insideevs.com/news/761870/byd-dolphin-long-term-brazil/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Nissan
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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With new electric vehicles that perform as well as they look, Cadillac is back! The Optiq-V is the next vehicle in the lineup, and based on what we’re seeing, it’s a winner. There’s more to the story with Caddy and GM, though, and we get into that in the podcast. We also discuss autonomous Teslas in Austin, BYD suing influencers, and more!
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SHOW NOTESCadillac launches 519 hp Optiq-V SUV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64992634/2026-cadillac-optiq-v-specs-revealed/
GM now #2 in EV sales in U.S.: https://electrek.co/2025/06/10/chevy-equinox-ev-selling-like-hotcakes/
Driverless Model Y robotaxis seen around Austin ahead of expected June 12 “official” announcement: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-driverless-robotaxi-austin-tx-first-look/
BYD takes influencers to court, claiming defamation: https://insideevs.com/news/761962/byd-takes-influencers-to-court/
BMW announces production of iX5, iX6 and iX7 by 2028 in Spartanburg, SC: https://www.wardsauto.com/industry/bmw-spartanburg-plant-to-launch-ix5-ix6-and-ix7-by-2028
Pics of second-gen Rivian R1T Quad Motor leak: https://insideevs.com/news/762158/rivian-r1t-quad-nacs-port/
Stellantis’ design chief Ralph Gilles says they’re going to “experiment” with Chrysler: https://www.thedrive.com/news/chrysler-is-about-to-become-an-experiment
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Episode art courtesy Cadillac
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Waymo’s in the news, for honking a lot…again. Same honks, different city. We discuss the many questions surrounding this phenomenon. Also on this week’s podcast, New Jersey boots Tesla Superchargers from the turnpike, Dodge experiences unintended acceleration, VinFast closes stores, and more!
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SHOW NOTESNew Jersey Turnpike Authority cancels contract with Tesla, decommissions 64 Supercharger stalls: https://insideevs.com/news/761428/tesla-superchargers-removed-from-new-jersey-turnpike/
Waymos are honking again: https://yovenice.com/2025/06/02/waymo-faces-escalating-tensions-in-santa-monica-over-noise-complaints-report/
Dodge’s unintended acceleration: https://www.motor1.com/news/761547/dodge-charger-daytona-unintended-acceleration/
VinFast closing half of its stores in Canada: https://driving.ca/auto-news/industry/vinfast-closing-five-stores-canada
Mate Rimac says turbos don’t make sense on hybrids: https://www.motor1.com/news/761384/bugatti-boss-criticizes-hybrid-supercars/
Mate Rimac’s daily driver: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKK_EM_MmVu/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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Episode art courtesy Waymo
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Afeela is pushing hard, but when it comes to this Honda-Sony collaboration our Spidey Senses are tingling. Also on this week’s podcast, congress tackles California’s authority, GM plans to bring LFP manufacturing to America (or does it?), Stellantis gets a new head, Tesla goes down in flames (or does it?), and more!
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SHOW NOTESCongress attempts to overturn California’s emissions waiver: https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/05/california-electric-car-mandate-senate-revoke-waiver/
UK government looks at dropping the “Tesla Tax” in a bid to boost EV demand: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/electriccars/article-14739945/Government-dump-Tesla-Tax-new-electric-cars-introduced-April-industry-warns-stifling-EV-demand.html
GM bringing LFP battery production to U.S. in collaboration Samsung and LG Energy Solution: https://insideevs.com/news/760990/general-motors-bringing-lfp-battery-production-to-america/
Stellantis names 25-year company veteran Antonio Filosa as CEO: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/auto-stellantis-appoints-north-america-boss-antonio-filosa-as-new-ceo.html
Tesla going down in flames? Not so fast: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/23/tesla-model-y-model-3-still-1st-3rd-best-selling-cars-in-california/
DeLorean gets into crypto: https://carbuzz.com/electric-vehicles-delorean-alpha5-complicated-reservation-process-live/
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Episode art courtesy Afeela
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Have automakers been naming their EVs incorrectly all these years? By dropping the “ID” and swapping to its traditional naming conventions, VW seems to think so. Do we agree? We discuss. Also, VW’s upcoming electric GTI will retain its front-drive motivation, Trump’s administration looks to cut EV tax credits, GM flip-flops again, and more!
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SHOW NOTESFuture VW EVs will have “normal” names: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/05/no-more-ids-vws-evs-will-get-real-names/
EV VW GTI will remain front-wheel-drive: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/golf/366808/confirmed-new-vw-golf-gti-will-be-electric-and-its-monster
Toyota RAV4 goes all-hybrid for 2026: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64704544/2026-toyota-rav4-revealed/
Trump’s bill has EV tax credits in its crosshairs: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2025/05/19/trump-big-beautiful-bill-electric-vehicle-tax-credit/83673329007/
GM changes its tune on California’s EV mandate: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/general-motors-company-gm-reportedly-012533059.html
Xiaomi to unveil YU7 SUV to accompany SU7 sedan: https://electrek.co/2025/05/19/xiaomi-launch-new-yu7-game-changing-suv/
CATL is 2025’s biggest IPO at $4.6 billion: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-catl-shares-set-jump-125-hong-kong-trading-debut-2025-05-20/
Waffle House getting DC fast chargers courtesy of BP Pulse: https://insideevs.com/news/760076/waffle-house-bp-pulse/
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Episode art courtesy Volkswagen
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Does branding matter? Yes! Does it matter for GM’s Ultium technology and Toyota’s bZ4X crossover EV? Probably not, and on this week’s podcast, we talk about why. We also discuss another Toyota EV crossover that’s on its way, Mazda moving to NACS (in Japan), Xiaomi being like totally super fake, and more!
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SHOW NOTESGM Unveils LMR battery chemistry: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/gm-new-ev-battery-tech.html
Toyota bZ4x now just bZ: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-bz-all-electric-suv-adds-range-charging-and-exterior-updates-for-2026/
Toyota C-HR is coming back to the U.S. as EV: https://www.theautopian.com/the-new-338-horsepower-electric-toyota-c-hr-seems-surprisingly-whelming/
Mazda adopts NACS…in Japan: https://www.teslarati.com/mazda-chooses-tesla-nacs-japan/
Chinese EV enthusiasts upset when they discover Xiaomi SU7 Ultra’s hood ducts are fake: https://www.thedrive.com/news/xiaomi-su7-owners-big-mad-over-useless-ducts-on-6k-carbon-fiber-hood
Xiaomi-backed EV company JMEV shows its Small Sports Car SC01: https://www.theautopian.com/small-sports-car-sc01-2/
Mercedes teases 1,000-hp AMG EV super-sedan: https://electrek.co/2025/05/11/mercedes-amg-teases-first-ever-bespoke-1000-hp-electric-super-sedan/
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Episode art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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The Cadillac Celestiq exists and reviews are appearing – but at a $340k price point, does anyone care? Also on this episode, Tesla sales continue to decline, New York piles on, Jeep hotrods the Compass, Toyota fears China’s entry into fuel cells, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTesla sales decline sharply in Europe: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/france-car-registrations-down-564-april-tesla-sales-drop-5945-2025-05-01/
New York State introduces bill to strip Tesla of its franchise dealer exception: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/04/tesla-risks-total-shutdown-in-new-york-as-political-fury-erupts/
Car and Driver drives the Cadillac Celestiq: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64671356/2025-cadillac-celestiq-drive/
Jeep unveils new Compass, including 375 hp EV model: https://insideevs.com/news/758673/2026-jeep-compass-ev-range-specs-official/
Compass EV may not be headed to U.S.: https://www.motor1.com/news/758699/jeep-compass-future-uncertain-usa/
Slate truck: https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos
Toyota says the Chinese are gaining in another area - fuel cells: https://electrek.co/2025/05/05/toyota-issues-urgent-warning-chinas-lead-isnt-just-evs/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Cadillac
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast is a little different. From local EV car shows to exploring Rove charging, podcast hosts Ed Sanchez and Phil Royle discuss what’s on their minds. For example, when it comes to themed EV charging like Tesla’s forthcoming drive-in, is Tesla viewing the future with the same rose colored glasses that “technologists” did in the 1950s? Has Tesla’s reputation been irreparably damaged by Elon Musk? And the big one: Is Dodge’s Fratzonic EV exhaust actually cool?
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Tesla Q1 earnings underwhelm, but aren’t a surprise. Also not a surprise was Subaru updating its Solterra specs. What was a surprise was Subaru’s “but wait, there’s more” vehicle, the Trailseeker EV, which is what the Solterra should have been all along — or is it? We pick it apart. We also get into the forthcoming electric Mercedes minivan, Lucid’s most recent purchase, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTesla Q1 earnings underwhelm: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-misses-on-q1-results-but-stock-jumps-after-musk-says-time-at-doge-will-drop-significantly-214802096.html
Elon Musk reportedly shut down internal report: https://electrek.co/2025/04/16/elon-musk-shut-down-internal-tesla-analysis-that-showed-robotaxi-would-lose-money/
Tesla VP of Engineering Lars Moravy gives big hints at “low cost” model: https://insideevs.com/news/757406/tesla-affordable-options-critical-earnigns/
Updated 2026 Subaru Solterra gets more power, range: https://www.theverge.com/news/651786/subaru-solterra-ev-2026-facelift
Subaru unveils Trailseeker EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64442428/2026-subaru-trailseeker-revealed/
Mercedes shows ultra-lux Vision V minivan, says it’s coming to the U.S.: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mercedes-benz-van-ea-concept-first-look-debut.html
Lucid buys Nikola production facility for $30 million: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lucid-wins-nikola-bankruptcy-auction-104036171.html
Pebble trailer reportedly actually goes into production: https://www.theautopian.com/the-worlds-first-self-towing-camper-has-actually-gone-into-production/
Ferrari to unveil EV on Oct. 9. Apparently building new facility: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64434311/ferrari-ev-suv-future-cars/
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s $25k EV truck possibly spotted: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/10/bezos-backed-ev-startup-slate-autos-pickup-truck-spotted-in-the-wild/
Slate SUV versionspied: https://www.theautopian.com/the-slate-auto-suv-is-now-hiding-in-plain-sight-with-a-harry-potter-themed-wrap/
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Episode art courtesy Subaru
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Forgive us — this week’s podcast was recorded before Trump changed the tariff situation again. Despite that, what we cover on this episode is very applicable because tariffs still exist, Elon Musk is still controversial, and political decisions that are currently being made might slow the roll for other EV manufacturers as they look toward their own global expansion.
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SHOW NOTESTesla posts worst Q1 sales in more than two years: https://insideevs.com/news/755384/tesla-q1-2025-deliveries-drop/
Elon Musk may be forced out of DOGE by virtue of his classification: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/elon-musk-trump-doge-tesla-white-house-wisconsin-supreme-court.html
What EV’s excite me as much as a Tesla? Not many: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/sell-your-tesla-for-what
The Watt Car’s take on tariffs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/i-also-thought-tariffs-were-a-good-idea-when-i-was-12
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Episode art courtesy Lucid Motors
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Zeekr announces 1,200 kW charging, but offers no details. Is this a plan, or a concept of a plan to counteract when BYD recently spoke of its 1,000 kW consumer-grade charging? Also, University of Michigan betters cold-weather charging, Ford counteracts import tariffs, Tesla’s Cybertruck range extender might finally be dead, and more.
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SHOW NOTESZeekr announces 1,200 kW charging: https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/31/zeekr-unveils-1-2-mw-charger/
University of Michigan researchers claim they’ve figured out how to overcome slow charging in cold weather: https://news.umich.edu/charging-electric-vehicles-5x-faster-in-subfreezing-temps/
Tesla building UFO-themed Supercharger in Roswell, New Mexico: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-building-new-ufo-inspired-supercharger-in-the-heart-of-alien-country/
Ford offering employee pricing to all customers through June 2: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-offer-across-the-board-discounts-jumping-recent-tariff-induced-sales-bump-2025-04-02/
Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets a facelift: https://insideevs.com/news/755641/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-tfl-tour/
Tesla removes $16k range extender option from Cybertuck webpage: https://electrek.co/2025/04/05/tesla-removes-range-extender-battery-option-cybertruck/
Nikola founder Trevor Milton granted a full pardon by President Trump: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/28/trump-pardons-nikola-trevor-milton-ceo-securities-fraud-electric-vehicle.html
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Rene Rauschenberger
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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On this week’s podcast, we welcome guest Steve Griffith (NEMA’s Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility) to discuss NEMA’s recent Power Export Permitting Standard, which aims to standardize Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) / Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technologies. If widely adopted, NEMA’s standard should enable a smooth transition into a versatile and robust electrical infrastructure. In other words, this could be a game changer.
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SHOW NOTESSteve Griffith
NEMA Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility
https://www.makeitelectric.org/
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Episode art courtesy Rene Rauschenberger
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While America might fear Chinese EVs, it could be that the tables are turning and Chinese EV makers are now running scared from North America. What’s the story? Also on this week’s podcast, was Mark Rober’s camera vs. LiDAR test legit? Is the Cybertruck a failure? Will California change its road taxation model? Plus much more!
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SHOW NOTESSome saying “not so fast” on Mark Rober’s FSD test: https://insideevs.com/news/754362/tesla-fsd-fake-wall-test-2/
BYD reveals “Super-E Platform” ultra-fast charging battery: https://www.theverge.com/news/631552/byd-1000kw-charging-ev-han-l-tang-l-battery
BYD pauses Mexico factory over concerns of American companies stealing its IP: https://gizmodo.com/china-delays-byd-factory-in-mexico-over-concerns-tech-will-leak-to-american-rivals-2000578281
Tesla recalls nearly all of its Cybertrucks: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tesla-cybertruck-recall-elon-musk_n_67dc4796e4b034ade1e82f8f
Model Y Juniper back on top in Norway: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-back-on-top-norway-new-model-y-starting-deliveries/
California considering getting rid of gas tax and turning to a road charge tax because of EVs:
https://abc7.com/post/california-looks-eliminate-gas-tax-replace-road-charge-program/16063939/
California now has more EV charging points than gas pumps: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/03/20/california-now-has-48-more-ev-chargers-than-gasoline-nozzles-in-the-state/
Audi TT could make a comeback as an EV: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/tt/366271/audi-tt-back-dead-icon-set-return-electric-sports-car
Tesla super fan YouTuber Robert Rosenfeld drives a 2025 Rivian R1S for a week. Is he ready to make the switch?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=priwXIu8Hao
Palo Alto, CA, police department adds Rivian R1S to fleet: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/palo-alto-police-skip-local-tesla-hq-to-buy-countrys-first-rivian-r1t-police-cruiser/
Citroën CEO says 2CV could come back as an EV: https://www.independent.co.uk/cars/electric-vehicles/citroen-2cv-electric-car-b2721258.html
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Episode art courtesy BYD
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YouTuber Mark Rober puts Tesla’s camera-only tech against LiDAR in a Wile E. Coyote test, and guess who comes out ahead? Is this something Tesla knew all along? We also discuss Tesla’s low-cost EV, Mercedes-Benz’s electric two-speed CLA, Toyota’s significantly upgraded EVs, and more on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESMark Rober puts Tesla cameras to the test against lidar: https://youtu.be/IQJL3htsDyQ?si=lD3Zbtyzsdd9_R6E
Tesla’s “lower-cost” models may just be decontented Model 3 and Model Y: https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/13/tesla-china-planned-lower-priced-model-y-report/
Or are they?: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-plans-model-y-costing-least-20-less-produce-defend-china-share-sources-say-2025-03-14/
Production Mercedes-Benz CLA EV debuts: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63818493/2026-mercedes-benz-cla-ev-revealed/
Toyota bZ4x, Lexus RZ and CH-R EV get significant upgrades: https://insideevs.com/news/753364/toyota-new-evs-battery-upgrades/
British EV startup Longbow shows lightweight sports cars: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145983_longbow-aims-to-make-lightweight-electric-sports-cars-a-reality
Fisker Ocean owners given generous trade-in offers from Rivian: https://www.theautopian.com/rivian-and-chase-just-gave-fisker-ocean-owners-a-huge-out/
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Episode art courtesy Tesla
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Volkswagen unveils its European ID.Every1, but with a small stature and short range, perhaps it’s best if this one stays overseas. Meanwhile, in America, Cadillac unveils the extended length Escalade IQL just as we’re beginning to see the standard Escalade IQ hit the streets. Also, Volvo shows off its ES90 sedan, the Dodge Charger Daytona EV rockets to 60mph, and more, all on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESCadillac Escalade IQL adds length, same wheelbase: https://insideevs.com/news/752498/2026-cadillac-escalade-iql-specs-price-official/
VW shows off new EVs, including ID.Every1 subcompact: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volkswagen-gets-the-message-cheap-stylish-evs-coming-from-2026/
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume says future premium models will have up to 980V architecture and 2,000 hp: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/first-lamborghini-ev-pack-980v-electricals-2000bhp
Volvo shows ES90 sedan: https://www.theverge.com/news/623945/volvo-es90-ev-sedan-range-battery-power-specs-photos
Car and Driver tests the Charger Daytona EV, quicker 0-60 than Hellcat Redeye: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64075602/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-test-results/
Telo shows off its prototype EV pickup: https://insideevs.com/news/752870/telo-mt1-first-look/
Sean Hannity buys Model S Plaid in solidarity with Elon: https://youtu.be/ebS_KVCL6Ak?si=F8HuYPdj8Bpd2ssm
Trump too: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/11/trump-says-hes-buying-a-tesla-to-support-elon-musk-and-counter-illegal-boycott-of-ev-maker.html
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Episode art courtesy Volkswagen
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What do you get when you combine 1,527hp with something that’s massively affordable? With crazy levels of power at door-buster pricing, is the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra borderline irresponsible? Furthermore, should it be China’s first move into the U.S.? We discuss that, plus the Kia EV4, Ford EV sales, Tesla car alarms, and more, on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESDetails emerge on the Kia EV4: https://insideevs.com/news/751879/2026-kia-ev4-official-specs/
New bang-for-the-buck EV champ, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145870_2025-xiaomi-su7-ultra-price
Trademark application for “Mach 4” filed by Ford: https://fordauthority.com/2025/02/mach-4-trademark-filing-suggests-four-door-ford-mustang-incoming/
Year-to-date Ford Mustang Mach-E sales gain 62%: https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-mustang-sales-fall-34-while-mach-e-extends-lead-to-start-2025
Tesla car alarm?: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-mulls-adding-new-feature-vandals-anti-elon-musk-protests/
Ben & Jerry’s debut Rivian ice cream truck: https://electrek.co/2025/03/04/rivian-ben-and-jerrys-team-up-sweet-ev-ice-cream-truck/
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Episode art courtesy Xiaomi
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This was a shocker: Peter Rawlinson steps down as Lucid’s CEO. Was it voluntary, who will replace him, and what does this mean for Lucid’s future? We don’t know the answers, but we do ponder the questions. Also, Ramcharger specs go public, Jay Leno drives the Scout EREV, Mercedes-Benz creates a do-all-the-things platform, and more, all on this week’s podcast!
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SHOW NOTESPeter Rawlinson steps down as Lucid CEO: https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucid-announces-ceo-transition
Production-intent specs drop on 2026 Ramcharger: https://tfltruck.com/2025/02/2026-ramcharger-more-details-news/
Jay Leno drives Scout EREV prototype: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJbBCAVhXuc
Mercedes-Benz unveils powertrain-agnostic MMA platform: https://www.thedrive.com/news/mercedes-is-finally-ready-to-destroy-the-line-between-ev-and-ice-car-design
Kia unveils its PV5 EV van:
https://electrek.co/2025/02/20/kia-unveils-pv5-first-look-electric-van-weve-waited-for/
https://electrek.co/2025/02/19/kia-pv5-electric-van-spotted-in-us-for-first-time/
Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/struggling-e-truck-maker-nikola-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-2025-02-19/
New Rivian models are “California Dune” edition R1T/R1S: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63833444/rivian-r1t-r1s-california-dune-edition-details/
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Episode art courtesy Lucid Motors
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Once again, Rivian finds itself at a tipping point. From billions in DOE loans potentially disappearing to the company making its van available to the (commercial) masses, 2025 could be the year that makes or breaks the startup EV maker. We also discuss the Honda-Nissan merger, Kia’s teased EV4, Tesla’s anti-theft charging cables, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Honda-Nissan merger is over:
https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/release-6f7c5389115338d12e020075e50091a2
https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2025/c250213beng.html
Kia shows production versions of EV4: https://insideevs.com/news/750869/kia-ev4-official-hatchback-sedan/
Rivian’s $6.6 billion DOE loan could be under jeopardy under Trump admin and DOGE: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/gov-kemp-not-sure-about-federal-loan-earmarked-new-rivian-plant/W5O6K5KZNNC33F7DRNVJWD64QE/
Rivian opens up sales of its RCV van to all (commercial) customers: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-launches-sales-of-once-exclusive-van-price-specs-features/
Tesla testing copper cable etching, “Dye Defender” on Supercharger cables: https://www.electrive.com/2025/02/17/tesla-tests-new-measures-to-prevent-cable-theft-at-superchargers/
Tom Moloughney does a deep dive on NEVI with Bill Farro, CTO of Paren, EV charging analytics company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkm0MJOAx9A
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Episode art courtesy Rivian
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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On this week’s podcast, we dive into how federal political decisions could affect EV adoption. From the replacement of EV infrastructure with oil drilling, to how refineries work on a global scale, we look at the long-term repercussions of recent executive actions. Then, with California’s first EV deadline looming, we dive into how 2026 might not bring the EV sales the Golden State’s governor hoped for.
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SHOW NOTES
California might miss the 2026 EV sales quota: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ev-demand-stalls-california-automakers-110030232.html
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Episode art by tasukaran
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Not to get political…too late! Between potential tariffs and Elon Musk’s recent political escapades, it’s been a wild week. But it’s not all controversy on this week’s podcast, as we also discuss Tesla’s HW 3 limitations, whether Ford’s EREV expansion is a step in the right direction, plus Honda, Porsche, and Audi prep for U.S. production, an EV NASCAR unveiling, and more!
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Admits Hardware 3 isn’t powerful enough for unsupervised FSD: https://electrek.co/2025/01/29/elon-musk-finally-admits-that-tesla-will-have-to-replace-its-hw3-self-driving-computers/
Some Tesla shareholder push back on Musk and his recent actions: https://electrek.co/2025/02/04/theres-finally-some-tesla-tsla-shareholder-momentum-to-fire-elon-musk/
Despite his relationship with Trump, Musk says EVs are “inevitable”: https://insideevs.com/news/749018/musk-q4-call-ev-regulations/
Ford planning EREVs in multiple segments, including trucks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-02-04/tariffs-deal-ford-another-ev-blow-after-f-150-lightning-falls-behind-cybertruck
Honda announces $1 billion EV manufacturing hub in Ohio for EVs: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/02/hondas-new-ev-production-revolution-begins-with-1-billion-in-ohio.html
VW ID.7 canceled for U.S., Canada markets: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145621_volkswagen-id-7-canceled-for-us-due-to-challenging-ev-climate
Audi and Porsche may build cars in the U.S. for the first time: https://electrek.co/2025/01/29/volkswagen-build-porsche-evs-in-us-trump-tariffs/
Ford shows off NASCAR Mustang Mach-E prototype: https://electrek.co/2025/01/31/fords-new-mustang-mach-e-ev-nascar-looks-like-a-beast/
Stellantis applies for patent on EV motor-driven winch: https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-gets-patent-for-electric-drive-motor-with-integrated-winch/
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Episode art courtesy Ford
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First drives are out for Jeep’s first EV on U.S. soil, and the reviews are…mixed. The bigger question, though, might be whether the Wagoneer S is branded incorrectly from the get-go. Also on this week’s podcast, we talk about whether Cadillac’s Lyriq-V will be a hit, what Porsche Cayman EV spy shots reveal, whether Honda can make a $30,000 EV for the American market, and what powers Trump’s anti-EV executive orders actually wield.
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SHOW NOTES
After 5 years and 70,000 miles with his Model 3, podcast host Ed Sanchez shares his thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaPZDvXnuxw
Jeep Wagoneer S first drive reviews:
https://insideevs.com/reviews/748515/jeep-wagoneer-s-first-drive/
https://www.theautopian.com/what-it-was-like-driving-the-2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-stellantis-first-normal-electric-car/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63540043/2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-ev-drive/
Cadillac announces the Lyriq-V:" https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63513500/2026-cadillac-lyriq-v-revealed/
Porsche Cayman EV caught testing: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/cayman/365739/electric-porsche-cayman-spied-first-time
Honda planning sub-$30,000 EV for U.S. market: https://electrek.co/2025/01/28/honda-wants-an-ev-under-30000-in-us-as-early-as-2026/
Fully electric Land Rover Defender may have to wait: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/land-rover-defender-get-ev-next-generation
What Trump can and can’t do with allocated IRA/NEVI funds: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/01/22/president-donald-trumps-executive-order-puts-santa-cruz-ev-charging-grant-in-jeopardy-2/
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Episode art courtesy Jeep
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Trump’s back in the Oval Office, and with it comes a new direction for EVs. Namely, from infrastructure funding to emissions regulations, Trump is attempting to erase everything that’s happened in the last four years. What does this mean for EVs and the United States? We discuss that, and also the California RV “ban,” Canoo going out of business, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
VortiPower VP20 on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vortipower/vortipower-vp2-tesla-3-y-s-x-powershare-external-discharge
CA rescinded its request to the EPA about stricter emissions on trucks: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/california-withdraws-clean-truck-epa-waiver-request-ahead-trump-inauguration-2025-01-15/
Trump rescinds Biden’s EV sale target: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-revokes-biden-order-that-set-50-ev-target-2030-2025-01-21/
The Watt Car’s Take on Trump administration’s new deal on EVs: The US Ignores EVs at Its Own Peril: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-us-ignores-evs-at-its-own-peril
Stellantis drops long-range Ram REV model to focus on Ramcharger: https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-rev-update-long-range-model-canceled-as-ramcharger-takes-the-spotlight/
ChargePoint introduces cut-resistant cables: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHp_xByWhNQ
California RV “ban”: https://www.theautopian.com/heres-why-buying-a-new-motorhome-in-these-11-states-might-become-annoyingly-hard/
Canoo declares bankruptcy and ceases operations: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/17/ev-startup-canoo-files-for-bankruptcy-and-ceases-operations/
GM settles data case with FTC: https://fortune.com/2025/01/17/general-motors-ftc-settlement-gm-caught-sellling-driver-data-insurers/
Tesla Model Y “Juniper” unveiled: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2485/tesla-officially-unveils-the-2025-model-y-new-turn-signal-stalk-front-camera-new-color-and-more
Mate Rimac a fan of the Rivian R3X: https://insideevs.com/news/747131/rivian-r3x-rimac-ceo-heartbeat/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Canoo
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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It’s CES 2025, and we were in Vegas to experience it firsthand! This week, we bring you the highlights and main takeaways from the show, along with a glimpse at some off-the-record conversations that offer an insider look into Chinese automotive production. From cars to RVs and power supplies, we discuss a future that is quite electrifying.
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SHOW NOTES
Zeekr wows CES: https://insideevs.com/news/746628/ces-zeekr-great-wall-2025/
Afeela announces ambitious pricing for Afeela 1 sedan: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63364093/2026-afeela-1-ev-pricing/
Honda shows production-intent 0 models: https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/hondas-gorgeous-0-series-evs-begin-production-next-year/
Aptera announces LG as battery pack supplier: https://www.electrive.com/2025/01/10/solar-car-developer-aptera-relies-on-batteries-from-lges/
AC Future, EV motorhome/travel trailer maker, displays at CES: https://www.engadget.com/home/the-ac-future-drivable-self-sustaining-home-transforms-to-be-larger-than-your-first-apartment-193758718.html
Pebble also at CES with its travel trailer: https://www.wired.com/story/pebble-flow-electric-camping-trailer-ships-in-2025/
EcoFlow debuts OASIS AI-powered battery storage solution: https://www.the-ambient.com/news/ecoflow-oasis-energy-management-ces2025/
Bluetti shows EnergyPro 6K home storage solution: https://www.makeuseof.com/bluetti-unveils-new-power-products-ces-2025/
Jackery shows whole-home, modular backup batteries, solar roof tiles: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338032/jackerys-solar-roof-dc-to-dc-car-charger-generator-price-specs-date
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Episode art courtesy Zeekr
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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It’s the New Year, and with that comes a lot of questions about what will happen in the EV world in the next 12 months. We discuss some of the major vehicle manufacturers and how the decisions they make this year could affect them (and the world) for years to come. Also, we reveal which EV makers we think might not see 2026.
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Episode art courtesy Mazda
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This week, we look at the recent influx of portable power stations, why many companies are getting into the game, why prices are dropping, and how EVs are likely to thank for the modern iteration of this industry. If you’ve never looked into portable power stations, this episode is for you.
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SHOW NOTESThe Watt Car’s Ed Sanchez has opinions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O70voRbv-e0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jYGMAMKFfQ
California to ban gas generators in 2028: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2023/10/natural-gas-generators-work-but-abanned-in-californai.html
Bluetti introduces new pack with claimed 6,000 charge cycles, 17-year lifespan: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/elite-200-v2-portable-power-station
Anker, Bluetti, EcoFlow now offering home backup solutions:
https://www.anker.com/anker-solix/x1-energy-storage-system-hes?ref=naviMenu_pps
https://www.bluettipower.com/pages/home-energy
https://www.ecoflow.com/us/power-backup#power-backup-H
Jackery, a long-time holdout from LFP, now selling LFP packs
https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1000-plus-portable-power-station
California proposing mandatory V2L capability on new EVs: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-electric-vehicle-ev-to-grid-battery-capacity/726319/
“Balcony solar” becoming a thing in Spain, Germany: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/if-a-million-germans-have-them-there-must-be-something-in-it-how-balcony-solar-is-taking-off
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Episode art courtesy Edward A. Sanchez
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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There are a few news items that are fluid and developing, like the Honda-Nissan merger. Why does this melding of manufacturers make sense? We dive into which company benefits best when it comes to electrification. We also look at Ram’s electric rumblings, Rivian’s UAW rumors, leasing a free Fiat, and more!
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SHOW NOTESHonda-Nissan merger rumblings intensify: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/honda-nissan-move-closer-tie-up-competition-intensifies-source-says-2024-12-18/
Ram prioritizing Ramcharger over REV: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/stellantis-delays-electric-ram-pickup-truck.html
Dodge’s marketing plan for the Charger Daytona EV - Butts in seats: https://insideevs.com/news/745071/dodge-charger-ev-skeptics-roadkill/
Lease a Fiat 500e for essentially nothing: https://electrek.co/2024/12/18/crazy-fiat-500e-prices-are-back-you-can-lease-one-for-0-mo-yes-zero-in-co/
Honda to show crossover variants of 0 Series EV at CES: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63217691/honda-teaser-prototypes-ces-2025/
Rivian reportedly has a “secret deal” with the UAW on organizing: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-19/uaw-rivian-rivn-strike-secret-deal-to-ease-unionization-of-ev-factory-workers
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Episode art courtesy Honda
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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While it looks like the incoming Trump administration will dismantle many of the existing EV incentive programs, others may stay, which means the “drill, baby, drill” war cry could also turn into “dig, baby, dig” with EV battery production. So we tackle the question: Do EVs need federal incentives? There’s that, and so much more, on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESTrump rolling back Biden EV “mandate” initiatives: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-transition-team-plans-sweeping-rollback-biden-ev-emissions-policies-2024-12-16/
Do EVs need government incentives? Maybe not: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/evs-need-to-win-on-their-own-merits
Elon Musk is calling for the government to stop requiring car companies from reporting car crash numbers: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-transition-recommends-scrapping-car-crash-reporting-requirement-opposed-by-2024-12-13/
European automakers raise prices on ICE while dropping them for EVs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/europes-carmakers-discount-evs-hike-petrol-car-prices-new-emissions-rules-loom-2024-12-17/
Toyota drops prices on 2025 bZ4X by $10,000: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/2025-toyota-bz4x-already-has-a-10-000-discount
Former Jaguar designer Ian Callum unveils the Callum Skye lightweight off-road oriented sports car: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/callum-skye-ev-edges-closer-production-interior-unveiled
Lynx Motors: https://www.lynx.car
Specs on ‘25 Hyundai EV6 GT drop: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63184825/2025-kia-ev6-gt-first-photos/
Dodge Charger Daytona EV First Drive impressions are in:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63147155/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-ev-drive/
https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-first-drive-review
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-first-drive-review/
https://www.theautopian.com/2024-dodge-charger-ev-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeP8uNp-q_c
Some Dodge dealers are rumored to already be discounting the Charger Daytona EV: https://carbuzz.com/dealers-already-offering-discounts-charger-daytona-ev/
Stellantis NA wanted to keep the Hemi, but Tavares overruled them: https://www.motor1.com/news/743911/tavares-wanted-to-kill-the-hemi/
Lucid says it’s in discussions with “several other auto brands” about expanding the company’s technology: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lucid-group-eyes-key-partnerships-163422170.html
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art by Albert Hyseni
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Big news at Stellantis this week, with Dodge launching a new EV ad campaign and Ram rehiring the man who gave Dodge much of its bad boy image. Combined with the booting of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, does this mark the start of a new era for the company, or is it all a coincidence? Also, Tesla rumors indicate a new model is coming, Lucid Gravity test drives emerge, SAE pushes for plug & charge, and more!
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SHOW NOTESReport from China claims Tesla’s low-cost model will be called Model Q: https://globalchinaev.com/post/tesla-model-q-to-debut-in-first-half-of-2025-at-sub-30000-usd
Road & Track speculates “Model Q” could just be a stripped-down Highland Model 3: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63138882/tesla-model-q-more-affordable-car-2025-report/
First Lucid Gravity comes off the line in Arizona: https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/lucid-motors-completes-its-first-gravity-suv/
Lucid Gravity Reviews:
https://electrek.co/2024/12/10/test-drive-lucid-gravity-epa-range-450-miles/
https://www.theautopian.com/the-lucid-gravity-is-technically-the-greatest-3-row-suv-ever-but-it-still-might-flop/
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-lucid-gravity-ev-suv-first-drive-review/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63133880/2025-lucid-gravity-grand-touring-prototype-drive/
SAE, Federal Government plan to implement universal plug & charge in 2025: https://www.sae.org/news/press-room/2024/12/sae-evpki-plug-and-charge
ID. Buzz production reportedly moving from Germany to Poland: https://www.electrive.com/2024/12/06/volkswagen-looks-towards-poland-for-id-buzz-production/
Subaru Solterra STI rumored as soon as 2025 per Japan’s “BestCar”: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63135686/subaru-solterra-sti-could-be-coming-in-2025-report-claims/
Dodge brings the bad boy back with new Charger EV YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxtJ5yi_yps
Tim Kuniskis back as CEO of Ram brand, but no mention of future involvement with Dodge brand: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/ex-dodge-ram-boss-tim-kuniskis-returning-to-stellantis-.html
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Did a customer revolt cost Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares his job a couple of years early? After all, replacing the Hemi with an EV has had some customers asking whether you’d microwave a steak. What does this recent turnabout mean? We ponder the situation. We also consider Jaguar’s future, Tesla’s most recent software update, Chevy’s Equinox range, and more!
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SHOW NOTESThe Watt Car EV Podcast Episode 1: https://www.thewattcar.com/podcast/twc-podcast-episode-1-the-beta
Jaguar Type OO reveal: https://www.jaguar.com/copy-nothing/index.html
https://www.wired.com/story/jaguar-finally-reveals-its-all-electric-type-00/
Inside EV’s take: https://insideevs.com/news/742967/jaguar-type-00-business/
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns earlier than expected: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/01/stellantis-ceo-carlos-tavares-resigns.html
Tesla announces 2024 Holiday Update features: https://x.com/tesla/status/1863433027155804639?s=46&t=sw6vv4TjfjU-BnRvErCgxg
Chevy Equinox over-performs in Edmunds range test: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2025-chevy-equinox-ev-range-tested.html
Mercedes photovoltaic paint: https://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-benz-solar-paint-tech-demo/
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Scared of running out of charge on your EV? Well, electricity is almost everywhere, and if you have the correct adapter and know a few tricks, you can probably juice up anywhere. This week, we look at the frunk full of adapters Ed carries with him everywhere he goes, then tell you which ones you’ll likely never need.
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SHOW NOTESWhere Ed buys his adapters: https://evseadapters.com/
Camco 30’ 14-50 extension cord: https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Extension-PowerGrip-Convenient-Carrying/dp/B0024ECIP0?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1
L14-30 extension cord: https://www.amazon.com/L14-30P-L14-30R-Generator-Extension-Cords/dp/B07V4D5J6L?th=1
Tesla’s official “adapter bundle”: https://shop.tesla.com/product/nema-adapter-bundle
Ed’s other adapter video walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUsZZpXLUk
Mustang Mach-E charging adapter fail: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/home-charging-fail-ev-success-requires-manufacturers-target-happiness
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Is Jaguar about to hit its EV stride, or are we witnessing one of the world’s best-known brands flounder its way into oblivion? At this point, it could go either way. We discuss that, along with the future of EV incentives in the U.S., whether Tesla’s 4680 battery cells are really the cat’s meow, and more.
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SHOW NOTESIs Elon’s bromance with Trump all part of his long game for Tesla: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/musk-amp-tesla-pulling-up-the-drawbridge
Peter Rawlinson says Lucid is “most immune” to cancellation of EV credits: https://electrek.co/2024/11/15/lucid-lcid-most-immune-ev-maker-trump-cuts-tax-credit/
CATL chairman doesn't think Tesla's 4680 cells are going to succeed: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296777/tesla-catl-ev-battery-maker-elon-musk-4860-cell
Jaguar teases camo’d $100,000+ future sedan: https://insideevs.com/news/741020/jaguar-new-expensive-ev
Jaguar shows off new logo: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62939000/jaguar-new-logos-brand-relaunch/
Jag’s teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLtFIrqhfng
Mercedes CLA EV will have both NACS and CCS1 ports: https://insideevs.com/news/741249/nacs-ccs-mercedes-cla-ev/
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Something is afoot with CARB’s ZEV requirements, and it has the potential to utterly derail the entire motorhome industry in six states starting in 2025. This being an EV podcast, we’re hardly saying ZEVs are a bad goal, but the devil is in the details — so let’s look at those details. We also discuss Lucid cop cars, Cadillac three-row SUVs, and more.
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SHOW NOTESCARB may essentially outlaw new motorhome sales in California and five other states starting in 2025: https://www.rvia.org/news-insights/californias-ban-motorhomes-what-you-need-know
JerryRigEverything had a sponsor request not to be placed alongside Cybertruck content: https://youtu.be/Q-6PjMHfjBg?si=iWhHp_CSn7o5GuOU
Tesla engineer responds to Cybertruck hitch rating: https://www.torquenews.com/11826/tesla-finally-responds-cybertruck-tow-hitch-controversy-says-11000-lb-tow-rating-isnt
Lucid submits Air police concept to California Highway Patrol: https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-lucid-air-cop-car-rides-on-steelies-and-thats-the-best-part-of-it
Cadillac debuts the Vistiq: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/11/smaller-than-an-escalade-iq-bigger-than-a-lyriq-the-2026-cadillac-vistiq/
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This week, we look at battery buffered EV charging, and there’s no one better to discuss that topic than Michael Spurr, Public Affairs Manager for ADS-TEC Energy. While ADS-TEC Energy is relatively new to the U.S., the company has quite a CV in European development. Better yet, its charging solutions aim to make EV charger installations easier (and even possible) in certain locations, making battery buffered chargers an ideal way of continuing the rollout of EV infrastructure.
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SHOW NOTESMichael Spurr
Public Affairs Manager for ADS-TEC Energy
https://www.ads-tec-energy.com
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Scout’s back, baby! Well, it’s going to be back … give it a few years to hit the road. But that didn’t stop Scout from unveiling its Terra and Traveler pickup truck and SUV. We skimmed over the details and then dove into the matter. From bench seating to e-axles, there’s a lot to review. We then stay in the family with discussions about Volkswagen, Porsche, and more!
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SHOW NOTESScout Unveiling: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/scout-terra-and-traveler-evs-for-ev-haters
Scout wants to do direct sales: https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/retail/dealer-news-nada-vows-to-fight-scouts-direct-sales-plan-victory-adds-calif-store/
Volkswagen may close three plants in Germany: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-plans-major-layoffs-shut-least-three-german-plants-works-council-head-2024-10-28/
Porsche says its customers are pushing back on EVs: https://insideevs.com/news/739010/porsche-bringing-back-combustion-engines/
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The Cybercab and Ruh-bo-vehn are here … sort of. Tesla’s “We, Robot” unveiling of its Level 5 autonomous vehicles and updated Optimus robot hit flat when it comes to detailed nuance, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to unpack — so we do. Also on this episode: Car & Driver tests the ID. Buzz, Ford drops Mach-E pricing, and more!
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SHOW NOTESCar and Driver tests U.S.-spec ID. Buzz AWD: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a62638170/2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-test/
Tesla’s We, Robot event:
Cybercab: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/10/24265530/tesla-robotaxi-elon-musk-features-range-price-release-date
Robovan: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/10/24267158/tesla-van-robotaxi-autonomous-price-release-date
Optimus: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/13/24269131/tesla-optimus-robots-human-controlled-cybercab-we-robot-event)
Tesla pushes Cybertruck range extender release date: https://electrek.co/2024/10/21/tesla-delays-cybertrucks-range-extender-reduces-its-range/
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E drops price, adds heat pump: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62662063/2025-ford-mustang-mach-e-pricing-revealed/
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Bring your own charging cable? It’s a wild idea for the U.S., but it’s coming. This week, we chat with Coul Street co-founder and CEO Josh Charles to discover what BYOC is all about, how Coul Street’s curbside charging model puts charger owners in control, and how this concept could revolutionize Level 2 EV charging. We also gaze into the crystal ball to see how long it might be before BYOC chargers make it to a curb near you.
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SHOW NOTESJosh Charles, co-founder and CEO of Coul St.
https://www.coulst.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@chargeeverywhere
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Rove if you want to. Rove around the world. That is, if Rove is the right EV charging business model. We discuss whether this new company is on to something, or if Tesla’s already won the charging battle. We also discuss Mate Rimac, the new Chevy Bolt, why GM has dropped the Ultium moniker, Ford handing out home chargers, and more!
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SHOW NOTESMate Rimac, Christian von Koenigsegg, and John Hennessy on Top Gear: https://youtu.be/zvsFuv8WGxw?si=IcGCTz_6KUGMzQ2H
New Chevy Bolt: https://insideevs.com/news/736616/chevy-bolt-2026-price-profitable/
GM dropping “Ultium” branding: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/08/gm-ditching-ultium-name-for-batteries-tech-amid-ev-changes.html
Tesla discontinues standard-range Model 3 in the U.S.: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-discontinues-most-affordable-model-3-variant-us-website-shows-2024-10-02/
Ford including home EV charger with purchase of new EV for limited time: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62412739/ford-ev-customers-free-charger-home-installation/
Rove to open full-service charging station/food mart/lounge in Santa Ana, CA: https://electrek.co/2024/10/02/sneak-peek-at-roves-first-full-service-ev-charger-opening-oct-15/
Charging network Enel X (parent co. of JuiceBox) closing North American operations: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/2/24260316/juicebox-ev-chargers-enel-x-way-closing-discontinued-app
Rivian R1T gets washed away by flooding in Asheville, NC, still starts/runs fine: https://www.facebook.com/joshua.sauer.58/videos/1072169541181902
EVs in natural disasters: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/evs-stranded-assets-or-life-savers-during-natural-disasters
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Episode art courtesy Rove
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This week, we talk to Scott Case, Recurrent CEO and co-founder. Recurrent is taking the mystery out of used EV shopping by offering battery health reports that are compiled by real-world driver data. But it doesn’t end there. Through Recurrent’s data, new car buyers can get a better idea of a vehicles range that is data driven, rather than using EPA range estimates which are all too frequently inaccurate.
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SHOW NOTESInterview with Scott Case, co-founder and CEO of Recurrent
https://www.recurrentauto.com/
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When it comes to motorhomes, perhaps a hybrid solution is best — and perhaps Thor has come up with a winner of a Class A RV that can silently woosh in and woosh out of campgrounds. We discuss that, as well as why the Cybertruck is a success, what a ban on Chinese car hardware and software could mean, Volvo CE’s headless EV dump truck, and more!
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SHOW NOTESUS to propose ban on Chinese software and hardware in cars starting in 2027: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-propose-barring-chinese-software-hardware-connected-vehicles-sources-say-2024-09-21/
Kia announces timeline for NACS adapters: https://theevreport.com/kia-evs-to-get-nacs-adapters-in-2025
Thor unveils PHEV RV: https://insideevs.com/news/734936/thor-harbinger-erev-rv/
Volvo CE shows autonomous construction equipment: https://electrek.co/2024/09/21/volvo-ce-rolls-out-autonomous-equipment-at-volvo-days-2024-part-2/
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When Lincoln Electric announced its Velion line of Level 3 EV chargers, we didn’t know what to think — fortunately, Lincoln Electric’s Vice-President of Corporate Innovation Steve Sumner was happy to come on this week’s show to tell us all about it. From the fact that Lincoln Electric made its first EV charger 100 years ago (yes, you read that right) to its current adventure with EVSEs and what the future may hold, we guarantee you’ll learn a lot from this week’s episode.
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SHOW NOTES
Lincoln Electric
https://www.lincolnelectric.com
Guest:Steve Sumner, Vice-President of Corporate Innovation
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Episode art courtesy Lincoln Electric
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Will solid-state batteries lead to a quantum leap in EV performance? If so, Toyota’s approval for solid-state battery production brings us one step closer to the promise land. In other battery news, a massive recycling plant opens in Germany while a battery maker faces layoffs. Then, it’s Lucid and Hyundai bringing NACS to the masses, Dodge unveiling a 1,000hp EV race car, and more!
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SHOW NOTESHigh performance electric go-karts: https://comegetshockt.com/
Lucid Gravity will get native NACS: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/10/lucid-motors-gravity-tesla-charging-nacs/
Hyundai announces 2025 Ioniq 5 models (now built in the U.S.) will get NACS: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24235272/hyundai-2025-ioniq-5-tesla-nacs-ev-charging-supercharger
Lucid teases silhouette of new midsize crossover: https://carbuzz.com/first-look-lucids-tesla-model-y-killer/
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approves Toyota’s plans for solid-state battery production: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/41100223.html
Swedish battery maker Northvolt says it will be forced to cut jobs on softening EV demand: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-battery-maker-northvolt-jobs-slash.html
Porsche Ventures-backed Cylib opening a EV battery recycling facility in Dormagen, Germany: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/09/porsche-backed-cylib-breaks-ground-on-huge-ev-battery-recycling-plant.html
Dodge Hornet goes to Nitrocross EV rally: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144388_dodge-hornet-electric-rallycross-car-packs-over-1-000-hp
ProDrive last-mile EV delivery vans: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62081535/prodrive-tiny-electric-van-concept/
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Episode art courtesy Toyota
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We’re usually knee deep in the latest news and exclusive interviews, so this week we step back to evaluate where the EV industry sits today. From charging infrastructure to charging speed and EV prices, we look at where the industry is compared to where it was not so long ago. We also take stroll down a “what if” alternate reality, and wrap up with a look at the current state of the company that has nearly single-handedly driven the EV revolution: Tesla.
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SHOW NOTESTesla increasing production of NACS-to-CCS adapters: https://electrek.co/2024/08/26/tesla-ramps-up-nacs-adapter-production-to-8000-week-amid-slow-supercharger-opening/
Hyundai announces EREV version of Ioniq 9: https://insideevs.com/news/731616/hyundai-investor-day-ioniq-9/
Recurrent Q3 EV report: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/used-electric-vehicle-buying-report
Tesla is erasing its past: https://fortune.com/2024/08/28/tesla-elon-musk-scrubs-secret-master-plan-blog-website-delete/
Elon Musk is still pushing FSD as a breakthrough that is weeks away: https://fortune.com/2024/01/23/elon-musk-tesla-fsdbeta-v12-chatgpt-moment-ai/
Tesla’s Optimus: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/07/23/elon-musk-says-optimus-humanoid-robot-will-hopefully-be-ready-for-tesla-use-next-year
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Episode art courtesy Tesla
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Just when you thought we were done talking about EV fires, it’s happened again. This time, Rivian’s Normal factory is experiencing a little..ahem…setback in the parking lot. We talk fires and which kind of vehicles are statistically most likely to ignite. Then, it’s time to talk VW ID. Buzz specs and pricing, Porsche development decisions, future Lucid vehicles, and more!
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SHOW NOTESA fire at Rivian’s factory: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fire-rivians-illinois-plant-damages-multiple-evs-no-injuries-reported-2024-08-25/
Forbes article on EV fires: https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2024/04/21/electric-vehicles-not-guilty-of-excess-short-term-fire-risk-charges/
VW ID. Buzz specs and pricing: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/the-volkswagen-id-buzz-will-start-at-59995/
Porsche development driver said company looked at simulated shifting: https://www.drive.com.au/news/porsche-shoots-down-fake-shifter-for-evs/
Lucid to make three models to compete with Tesla Model 3/Y: https://carbuzz.com/lucid-will-make-three-affordable-electric-vehicles/
Fisker-branded Wallbox charger on sale: https://insideevs.com/news/731381/fisker-wallbox-charger-deal/
Ford restructuring its EV plans to focus on hybrids: https://insideevs.com/news/730889/ford-ev-strategy-august-2024/
Canada to match U.S.’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs: https://apnews.com/article/canada-china-evs-tariffs-0cd68ba7533bc6e7111cdd5811c8889c
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This week, EVs are on fire — and not in a good way. Between a Tesla Semi burning to the ground on the freeway and a Mercedes EV ablaze in a South Korean apartment parking structure, we take a look at what these particular EV fires mean, how they could have been prevented, and whether the South Korean government’s reaction is justified. Also, Rimac unveils a 2,107 hp supercar, Acura might release an NSX EV, Tesla reveals the pricing for its Cybertruck range extender, and more!
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SHOW NOTESLimited edition Rimac Nevera R with 2,107 hp unveiled: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61888112/2025-rimac-nevera-r-revealed/
Mate Rimac reveals Rimac is working on a single seat, track-only car to debut this year and hit tracks next year: https://www.motor1.com/news/730478/rimac-single-seat-track-only-hypercar-confirmed/
Acura executive VP says an “NSX-like” EV sports car is coming in 2027 or ‘28: https://electrek.co/2024/08/17/acura-confirms-nsx-like-ev-sportscar-for-production-in-27-28/
Hyundai reportedly tears down a Cybertruck at its engineering headquarters in Namyang, South Korea, in preparation for launching a full-size EV truck in North America: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/hyundai-eyes-the-us-truck-market-tears-down-a-tesla-cybertruck-for-education-purposes-238422.html
Tesla Cybertruck range-extending battery pack costs $16,000: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61887155/tesla-cybertruck-range-extender-pricing/
Tesla claims 22 mile Cybertruck range boost with wheel/tire change: https://www.theautopian.com/tesla-managed-to-add-22-miles-of-range-to-the-cybertruck-with-one-small-change/
Tesla Semi battery fire shuts down I-80 in Northern California in both directions: https://www.kcra.com/article/placer-county-big-rig-fire-crash-interstate-80-emigrant-gap/61912862
South Korean EV battery fire fallout: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/south-korea-holds-emergency-meeting-ev-fires-stir-consumer-fear-2024-08-12/
Hyundai Group shows new battery management system (BMS) integrating telematics, text message alerts: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/08/129_380650.html
VW technical development chief Kai Grünitz say new GTI EV will be a “real go kart” to drive: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vw%E2%80%99s-first-electric-gti-focus-go-kart-fun-and-drivability
Tesla offers cloth interior option on Model 3 in Mexico: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-textile-interior-model-3-rwd-mexico/
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EV charging is a hot topic, and no matter how you slice it, haters gonna hate. Maybe that’s why Rivian announced it’ll be switching the side of the charging port for its upcoming R2. But this isn’t the only charging news this week — Zeeker claims it has developed an LFP car battery that will charge from 10-80% in less than 11 minutes while TXU Energy offers (limited) free charging. Plus, CATL opens a showroom, Rimac gets radical, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
The Watt Car now has a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWattCar/
ChargePoint announces dual CCS1/NACS charger: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/this-new-charger-lets-all-evs-plug-in-without-an-adapter/
Rivian caves to pressure to put the R2’s charging port on the left-rear side: https://insideevs.com/news/729686/rivian-r2-charge-port-location/
Initial reports that the Lucid Gravity will have two charge ports is wrong: https://insideevs.com/news/729893/lucid-gravity-two-charger-ports/
Geely’s Zeekr claims new LFP batteries can charge from 10-80% in 10.5 minutes: https://electrek.co/2024/08/13/zeekr-announces-new-lfp-batteries-recharge-ev-10-80-minutes/
TXU Energy incentivizing Ford EV customers with free charging in exchange for access to vehicle’s charging data: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24218702/ford-free-ev-charging-txu-energy-texas
CATL opens a showroom in Chengdu, China: https://electrek.co/2024/08/12/catl-opens-first-ev-experience-site-tesla-vw-100-car-display/
Peace Vans ID. Buzz conversion: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144084_vw-id-buzz-conversion-vans-brings-good-vibes-into-electric-era
Rimac ready to unveil something soon: https://www.rimac-automobili.com/RimacReveal/
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Episode art courtesy Rivian
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There’s a whole lot of experimentation going on this week. From podcast co-host Ed Sanchez recording his first EV video to Fiat revealing a car-based BYOC solution, the question isn’t can we, it’s should we? In a similar vein, Dodge is back with its Charger Daytona EV exhaust, Toyota reveals an EV delivery van that’s not a Toyota, Lucid gets another cash infusion, and more!
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SHOW NOTESEd’s first (unofficial) The Watt Car video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUsZZpXLUk
Dodge shares clip on Instagram of the Charger Daytona EV’s Fratzonic “exhaust”: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-S5b4uuOVf/
Toyota’s latest EV van is a rebadged Fiat (or Ram ProMaster): https://insideevs.com/news/728700/toyota-proace-max-ev/
Fiat Grande Panda EV goes BYOC, but not how you think: https://insideevs.com/news/729217/fiat-ev-retractable-charging-cable/
Lucid gets another $1.5 billion cash infusion from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lucid-gets-15-billion-cash-infusion-saudi-shareholder-quarterly-revenue-beats-2024-08-05/
Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson says, “It is not possible [with today’s technology] to make an affordable pickup without an internal combustion engine”: https://www.theautopian.com/lucid-ceo-it-is-not-possible-to-make-an-affordable-pickup-truck-without-an-internal-combustion-engine/
Lotus puts EV sports car model on hold because car would be too tall/heavy with current battery technology: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electric-lotus-elise-not-possible-current-battery-technology
Solution for EV fires? A big blanket: https://www.theautopian.com/these-firefighters-have-a-great-solution-to-electric-car-fires-a-giant-blanket/
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When we spoke to itselectric co-founder Nathan King one year ago, he described a company founded on the idea that EV charging should be as simple as parking on the street and plugging in. On this episode, he’s back with co-founder Tiya Gordon to explain what they’ve been up to over the last 12 months, as well as what sets itselectric apart from just about every other Level 2 charger in America. From “bring your own cable” to how they supply electricity to the pedestal, itselectric is doing things differently.
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SHOW NOTESNathan King and Tiya Gordon, itselectric co-founders
itselectric.us
Listen to the last episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast featuring itselectric: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/twc-podcast-117-curbside-ev-charging-with-itselectrics-nathan-king
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You may not recognize the name, but you’ve certainly used the company’s products. As a supplier of fueling pumps to roughly half of the gas stations worldwide, Gilbarco Veeder-Root knows how to keep cars on the go. Consequently, when the company announced Konect — the EV charging arm of the company — we took notice. This week, we interview Merrick Glass, the Global Head of Strategy & Marketing, e-Mobility at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, to learn what this move into electrification means for the company, and (more importantly) what this means for the future of EVs.
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SHOW NOTESMerrick Glass, Global Head of Strategy & Marketing, e-Mobility at Gilbarco Veeder-Root
https://www.gilbarco.com/us/products/konect
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When you consider companies like Ford and GM are struggling in their shift from ICE to EV, just imagine how rough things could get for the smaller companies as they go all-in. We check out production numbers for the likes of Audi and Jaguar, while also discussing VinFast factory delays, how a U.S. drone law could affect BYD’s move to the states, the Democrats and Republicans targeting the same auto workers, and what Tesla’s robotaxi delay really means.
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SHOW NOTESRimac Nevera (and other cars) vs. RC car: https://youtu.be/WvG-3yiR6zs?si=9YI1VPJl91yGhZqt
Ford Capri: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61556439/2024-ford-capri-adds-two-doors-electric-power/
Tesla announces long-range RWD configuration of Model 3: https://insideevs.com/news/726384/tesla-model3-long-range-rwd/
BYD investing $1 billion to build plant in Turkey to circumvent EU tariffs: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-byd-open-electric-car-132817470.html
VinFast delays North Carolina factory until 2028: https://insideevs.com/news/726556/vinfast-north-carolina-delay-2028/
Audi considering closing Brussels plant that builds Q8 e-tron: https://electrek.co/2024/07/10/volkswagens-ev-troubles-deepen-possible-audi-plant-closure/
Jaguar kills off all ICE models except F-Pace in transition to EV future: https://www.motor1.com/news/726576/jaguar-discontinues-six-models/
GM backpedals on one million EVs by end of 2025 target: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/15/gms-2025-ev-production-capacity-target-in-doubt-after-barra-comments.html
Biden admin giving away more than $1 billion to entice automakers, suppliers to make EVs and EV components: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/biden-administration-award-nearly-11-billion-stellantis-gm-ev-production-2024-07-11/
UAW president Shawn Fain and other UAW board members reportedly held meeting voicing concerns about Biden’s ability to beat Donald Trump in November: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/business/uaw-biden-fain/index.html
Teamster president Sean O’Brien spoke at RNC: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/teamsters-sean-obrien-trump-rnc-speech
Tesla Robotaxi event delayed: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-11/tesla-plans-to-delay-robotaxi-unveiling-to-october-from-august?srnd=all
Vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance introduced “Drive American” bill to offer up to $7,500 rebate for ICE vehicles: https://jalopnik.com/j-d-vance-wants-taxpayers-to-subsidize-gas-cars-instea-1851594460
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Episode art courtesy Jaguar
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Lucid’s Air sales are thin, but could they be affecting Tesla Model S sales? And speaking of the Model S, is the luxury sedan actually floundering, with no solid footing in the future? We discuss the possibilities. We also chat about Rivian’s partnership with VW, Fisker’s multi-thousand-car sale, NASCAR’s electric concept, and more!
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SHOW NOTESRivian says “no plans” to build R2 at VW’s South Carolina plant: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-denies-report-r2-produced-vw-sc-plant/
Lucid sets quarterly delivery record: https://electrek.co/2024/07/08/lucid-lcid-beats-q2-delivery-goal-record-quarter/
Electrek estimates Q2 Tesla Model S/X sales are 12-13k: https://electrek.co/2024/07/05/tesla-model-s-x-sales-crashing-hiding-it/
Fisker proposes to sell more than 3,000 Oceans to American Lease for ride-hailing drivers: https://insideevs.com/news/725340/fisker-inventory-sale-american-lease/
NASCAR shows EV prototype: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/heres-nascars-idea-for-a-fully-electric-stock-car/
Ford unveils Capri EV for Europe: https://www.the-sun.com/motors/11883140/first-look-new-ford-capri-ev
Toyota builds experimental hydrogen pizza oven and grill: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/07/04/toyota-builds-experimental-hydrogen-powered-pizza-oven/
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Hey Rimac…apparently Ernest P. Worrell never made it to Croatia, or else you may have named your new robotaxi something other than Verne. Jim Varney jokes aside, we dive into Rimac’s newest release, an autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no windshield wiper. We also talk about Tesla eventually dropping support for Hardware 3 vehicles and what that means for car buyers. Plus, Rivian teases future models, Volvo dodges tariffs, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTesla Hardware 3 is forever out of date: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/elon-musk-suggests-it-s-the-end-of-the-road-for-the-hardware-3-autopilot-computer-236318.html
Tesla’s Hardware 3 may actually be better than Hardware 4: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-model-y-hw4-infotainment-system-has-half-the-ram-and-storage-of-an-hw3-unit-219135.html
Rimac reveals “Verne” Robotaxi: https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/26/24185735/rimac-verne-robotaxi-croatia-mobileye-autonomous
Aspark Owl up for auction: https://sbxcars.com/auction/26/2023-aspark-owl
Rivian teases future models beyond R2/R3: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-teases-five-mystery-evs-including-affordable-mainstream-models
Tesla beats Q2 delivery estimates: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/02/tesla-tsla-q2-2024-vehicle-delivery-and-production-numbers.html
Production of Volvo EX30 shifting from China to Belgium because tariffs: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/06/26/volvo-ex30-us-arrival-delayed-until-at-least-next-year/
Ford CEO Jim Farley says “We have to start to get back in love with smaller vehicles” at Aspen Ideas Festival: https://electrek.co/2024/07/01/ford-ceo-calls-out-americas-love-monster-vehicles/
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Bugatti announces a super-duper expensive hybrid, Ferrari reveals plans for a very expensive EV, and we can’t wait to talk about both. But the conversation goes sideways when EV motorsports and internal combustion hydrogen enters the conversation. Have we gone mad? Undoubtedly! In other news, VW invests in Rivian, Ford is losing money fast, plus more!
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SHOW NOTESVW makes $5 billion investment in Rivian: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-invest-up-5-billion-rivian-part-tech-joint-venture-2024-06-25/
Rivian goes from losing $140,000 per vehicle to just $39,000: https://electrek.co/2024/06/24/rivian-rivn-drastically-cuts-costs-push-first-profit/
Ford reportedly losing up to $100k per EV sale, and Model E will lose $5.5 billion this year: https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/06/18/heres-the-staggering-amount-of-money-ford-loses-on
Non-profit Fisker Owners Association forms to support Ocean owners in post-bankruptcy phase: https://insideevs.com/news/724031/fisker-ocean-owners-association-parts/
Lucid applied for a trademark for the name Ocean: https://insideevs.com/news/723960/lucid-ocean-ev-trademark-application/
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) unveils PACES modular chassis: https://electrek.co/2024/06/19/watt-electric-vehicle-company-wevc-new-off-the-shelf-performance-ev-platform/
Bugatti unveils Tourbillon hybrid: https://www.motor1.com/news/723757/2026-bugatti-tourbillion-debut-specs/
Ferrari announces first EV, will cost $500,000+: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ferraris-first-electric-car-cost-over-500000-source-says-2024-06-19/
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Ford has created a “dream team” to build the company’s next generation of affordable EVs, but is the idea as good as it sounds, or will it turn into an AI-generated nightmare? We break down the possibilities. We also look into recent statements by Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as well as look at the realities of Aspark’s record-setting claims. Then there’s a gas ban in New York that’s not what you think, plus more, all on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESFisker is officially bankrupt: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-startup-fisker-files-bankruptcy-2024-06-18/
Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson claims Lucid is “number of years ahead” of Tesla in its core technologies: https://www.teslarati.com/lucid-leads-tesla-ev-tech-ceo/
TBT story about efficient Hyundai Ioniq EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/road-tripping-in-a-hyundai-ioniq-electric-range-anxiety-strikes
Musk says his payday was approved and Tesla is moving to Texas: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-jumps-after-musk-says-shareholders-backed-pay-package-093140071.html
Aspark OWL SP600 EV supercar new “fastest EV”: https://electrek.co/2024/06/12/aspark-owl-hypercar-becomes-worlds-fastest-ev-438-7-km-h-video/
Honda announces that its powersports division will go all EV by 2040: https://www.rideapart.com/news/722784/honda-ev-strategy-kill-gas-motorcycles/
New York bans gas dirt bikes and ATVs: https://www.rideapart.com/news/722915/new-york-gas-ban-dirt-bike-atv-utv-2035/
Ford no longer doing the Model E dealership buy-in: https://jalopnik.com/ford-dealers-don-t-have-to-spend-millions-to-sell-evs-a-1851544347
Ford hasassembled an EV dream team: https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/12/fords-secretive-low-cost-ev-team-is-growing-with-talent-from-rivian-tesla-and-apple/
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Episode art courtesy Ford Product Design Director Ryan McManus
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We update the hardware on our 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ and test out the latest FSD. The results are…well…mixed. We tell you all about it on this week’s podcast, along with what’s new at Rivian, how Virginia is opting out of CARB emissions requirements, which could lead to bad things — like what’s happening in Texas. We put all of that into context with a California emissions history lesson, chat about a diesel decline, and more!
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SHOW NOTESRivian shows off refreshed R1T, R1S: https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2025-rivian-r1s-first-drive-review
Virginia opts out of CARB emissions: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2024/june/name-1028520-en.html
Texas asks people to stop using their cars for a day due to smog: https://www.newsweek.com/texas-asks-people-avoid-using-their-cars-1909517
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares a Texas Disaster Emergency over extreme weather: https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-texas-disaster-declaration-extreme-weather-1908864
History of California emissions regulations: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/about/history
Diesel demand in U.S. hits 26-year low: https://electrek.co/2024/06/05/winning-diesel-demand-hits-26-year-low-as-ev-hydrogen-sales-boom/
Mate Rimac finally gets his own Nevera: https://www.rimac-newsroom.com/press-releases/rimac-automobili/mate-rimac-takes-delivery-of-his-own-nevera-all-electric-hypercar
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Jeep’s on the move with the unveiling of the Wagoneer S, the brand’s first production-intent EV – and it’s a stunner. But there may be more to the story, with better versions possibly just around the corner. There’s also Ioniq’s new manufacturing plant to discuss, along with Lucid’s latest potential good news. Hear about all of that, and more, on this week’s podcast!
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SHOW NOTESJeep unveils Wagoneer EV: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/30/2024-jeep-wagoneer-s-reveal-specs-price/
A Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk may follow: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/30/jeep-wagoneer-s-trailhawk-concept-reveal-off-road-ev/
Ioniq 5 to be first EV built in Hyundai’s new U.S. “Metaplant”: https://electrek.co/2024/05/31/hyundai-ioniq-5-gain-7500-tax-credit-first-ev-new-plant/
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweets “Biden cares a lot more about whether Tesla is unionized than whether Tesla is saving the environment”: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1795799202032730545
Volvo to issue “battery passport” ahead of EU requirements: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-issue-worlds-first-ev-battery-passport-ahead-eu-rules-2024-06-04/
Hyundai Group reportedly in talks with Lucid to provide high-performance motors for Genesis models: https://www.sisajournal-e.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=403106
Polished Cybertruck: https://www.facebook.com/ThePolishingGuyJoplinArea/posts/pfbid02mtwFn2KfNwFN2RemXLrm6hvXLLySsbSjiUpp9DVgKpbGWh2JuwJkeRacMkhnJW6ml
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Episode cover courtesy Jeep
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It’d be an understatement to say that Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda have made halfhearted attempts at building EVs recently. Now, that trend continues with the announcement of new ICE development – but will the new lineup of hybrids actually be the undoing of these reluctant three? We untangle the mess on this week’s podcast. But that’s not all! Tesla’s in the news, both in a suspicious third-party survey about battery degradation and for the company’s rising emissions levels. Also, Hyundai’s fuel cell supercar could be coming to market, the UAW never says die, and more!
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SHOW NOTESStudy on Tesla battery degradation: https://jalopnik.com/tesla-vehicle-batteries-degrade-under-65-percent-of-epa-1851500137
Tesla's emissions increases by 20% year over year: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24163590/tesla-greenhouse-gas-emissions-climate-change-risk-disclosure
Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda pledge development of new internal-combustion engines: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/40850156.html
Porsche releases details on new 911 Hybrid: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60914997/2025-porsche-911-gts-t-hybrid-engine-details/
Hyundai’s N74 FCEV concept rumored to go into limited production: https://www.motor1.com/news/720509/hyundai-hydrogen-supercar-2026-launch/
UAW petitions NLRB for new election at Mercedes’ Alabama plant: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/24/uaw-mercedes-benz-challenge.html
Stellantis teases Jeep Wagoneer S EV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOWtfMNE3X4
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Last week’s announcement of a U.S. tariff hike on Chinese EVs is followed by this week’s news of a potent plug-in pickup from China called the Shark, showing companies like BYD have serious chops that could really take a bite out of the North American market. Meanwhile, the UAW fails to control the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama, Kia is spotted testing its EV pickup, Toyota announces an EV big rig, and more!
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SHOW NOTESLordstown Endurance truck is for sale: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rxXpR6J0/2023-lordstown-endurance
UAW bid to organize Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama fails: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/17/uaw-vote-mercedes-benz-alabama.html
BYD debuts Shark midsize PHEV pickup: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60803874/2024-byd-shark-truck-revealed/
Kia EV pickup truck seen testing in the U.S.: https://insideevs.com/news/719860/kia-ev9-pickup-prototype-spotted-us/
Toyota launches new Tern EV heavy truck brand: https://electrek.co/2024/05/20/toyota-announces-nationwide-dealer-rollout-of-tern-class-8-electric-semi/
New GM PHEVs expected to debut for 2027 model year: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60848445/gm-new-plug-in-hybrid-2027-report/
Riots in New Caledonia have shut down nickel mining: https://fortune.com/asia/2024/05/17/france-lost-control-new-caledonia-producer-critical-ev-metal-nickel/
Unmined lithium found in Pennsylvania: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-vast-untapped-source-of-lithium-has-just-been-found-in-the-us
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Yeah, we know this episode’s podcast title is a misquote, but the sentiment remains true: With the unveiling of a hydrogen-powered 5500 Ram truck, it’s a bold strategy for Ram. What else is a bold strategy is Biden’s 100% tariff on Chinese-built EVs, Tesla’s about-face on firings and hirings, and Rimac shifting away from full electric hypercars. We talk about all of this, plus more, on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESBiden Administration announces 100% tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/biden-sharply-hikes-us-tariffs-billions-chinese-chips-cars-2024-05-14/
The Autopian looks at the possible unintended consequences of this: https://www.theautopian.com/president-bidens-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-could-have-the-hilarious-outcome-of-lotus-building-cars-in-the-united-states/
Tesla rehires some execs and staff in the Supercharger team: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-walks-back-supercharger-team-layoffs-rehires-executive/
CNBC’s video on the topic is a who’s who of TWC podcast guests: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/14/how-tesla-may-have-just-killed-its-most-important-product-superchargers.html
Tesla's head of Cybertruck manufacturing, Renjie Zhu, is no longer employed: https://electrek.co/2024/05/13/tesla-head-of-cybertruck-manufacturing-out/
Mate Rimac says EV hypercars are out, hybrids are in: https://www.motor1.com/news/718973/rimac-buyers-dont-want-electric-hypercars/
Ram reportedly working on 5500 truck that's hydrogen powered: https://www.thedrive.com/news/ram-hd-with-hydrogen-fuel-cell-coming-to-the-us-report
Subaru partners with Toyota on future EVs: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/13/subaru-to-lean-on-toyota-for-three-new-evs-by-2026/
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We have two big EV topics to chew on this week, and both involve the heads of organizations. First, let’s discuss Elon. Is Tesla’s success tied to its polarizing CEO, or is there life after Musk? Then, it’s time to talk about the rise and fall (and then another rise and fall) of Henrik Fisker’s automotive empire. Was his vision right but the timing wrong, did Henrik concentrate on the wrong things, and what is this CEO’s next play?
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SHOW NOTESSeparating Elon Musk and Tesla: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-and-elon-musk-separating-the-machine-from-the-man
Fisker closes Manhattan Beach headquarters warns employees end may be near: https://insideevs.com/news/718677/fisker-closing-california-headquarters-report/
What is Henrik Fisker’s story?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-complex-curious-history-of-fisker-the-man-and-the-brand
Magna assuming “no additional Fisker Ocean production” in earnings call: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/magna-international-inc-nyse-mga-132242566.html
Fisker reportedly parting out Oceans to provide repair parts: https://www.businessinsider.com/fisker-fixing-some-evs-with-parts-from-inventory-vehicles-sources-2024-4
German contract engineering firm Bertrandt sues Fisker for $13 million in damages for non-payment: https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/03/fisker-pear-alaska-lawsuit-engineering-class-action/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Is Mazda trying to correct past mistakes with its Errata…err…we mean Arata? That’s just one of the topics we discuss on this week’s podcast. Other conversations include charging a Tesla on CCS, new CHAdeMO installations, Tesla lays off its Supercharger team, Nissan unveils “unique” concepts, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTESCharging a Tesla at a CCS station: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/my-first-experience-with-ccs1-as-a-tesla-owner-highlights-the-superiority-of-nacs
Tesla guts Supercharger team:
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/30/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145133/tesla-layoffs-supercharger-team-elon-musk-hard-core
How Tesla may build its low-cost EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/what-and-when-will-the-tesla-low-cost-vehicles-be
Is it time to put CHAdeMO out to pasture?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/is-it-time-to-give-chademo-a-mercy-killing
Mazda EV at Beijing Auto Show:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60604525/mazda-ez-6-ev-sedan-details/
https://www.motor1.com/news/717414/mazda-arata-electric-suv-concept/
Nissan Unveils four EV concepts in Beijing: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/04/25/nissan-concept-cars-revealed-beijing-auto-show-2024/
Dongfeng Cybertruck at Beijing Auto Show: https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/1cfogwe/this_was_quick_chinas_version_of_cyber_truck_by/
Fisker Ocean totaled over a door ding: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/04/fisker-ocean-totaled-over-door-damage-due-to-lack-of-parts/
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With a win at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant, the UAW is on a tear — and now its setting sights on Mercedes manufacturing in Alabama. We delve into how this came to be, and what this could mean for the price of your next EV. We also discuss Tesla, from the company’s Q1 earnings to Cybertruck recalls, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Tesla Q1 earnings call: https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2024/04/23/tesla-tsla-q1-2024-earnings-call-transcript/
Tesla to include self-driving ride-hailing in app: https://electrek.co/2024/04/23/tesla-teases-uber-like-self-driving-ride-hailing-app/
73% of workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant vote to join the UAW: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-clinches-watershed-union-victory-volkswagen-tennessee-factory-2024-04-20/
A look back to November 1987 where the first attempt at unionizing a VW plant in the U.S. didn’t end well: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-21-fi-5529-story.html
Not all workers need to join the UAW: https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/your-rights/employer-union-rights-and-obligations
Tennessee Republican governor Bill Lee is not so happy about the vote: https://apnews.com/article/volkswagen-uaw-union-vote-ef85b4319a9496f78835614e08a8cb9e
Southern Republican Governors from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas issue joint statement against UAW: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/republican-governors-condemn-united-auto-workers-campaigns.html
Mercedes workers at an Alabama plant call for union representation vote: https://apnews.com/article/mercedes-alabama-uaw-union-vote-petition-676b92d933735d3e7e963d1f9a5e16c7
UAW sues Mercedes for aggressive anti-union practices : https://uaw.org/uaw-files-charges-in-germany-against-mercedes-benz-companys-anti-union-campaign-against-u-s-autoworkers-violates-new-german-law-on-global-supply-chain-practices/
All 3,878 Cybertrucks recalled due to full throttle issue: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/19/24134753/tesla-recall-cybertruck-faulty-accelerator-pedal-nhtsa-defect
Video of the problem, per TikTok user: https://www.tiktok.com/@el.chepito1985/video/7357758176504089898
History lessons:
- Toyota/Lexus had a 7+ million vehicle recall in 2009-’11 for floor mats that slid up and would jam throttle pedals at full throttle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%932011_Toyota_vehicle_recalls
- In 2021, GM recalled the Bolt for floor mats leading to stuck accelerators: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/10/recall-issued-for-chevy-bolt-ev-floor-mats-over-unintended-acceleration/
Tesla ranks #1 for lowest maintenance costs by Consumer Reports: https://electrek.co/2024/04/22/tesla-lowest-maintenance-repair-cost-any-brand/
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Episode cover courtesy Mercedes-Benz
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Rivian’s hoping to move fast and fix things — like charging experiences for its owners. Thanks to a creative grading system, Rivian could have a winning idea on its hands. But before we discuss that on this week’s podcast, we tackle Tesla Model 3 windshield repair costs, Tesla layoffs, Mercedes redesign strategies, and more.
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SHOW NOTESTesla laying off 10% of its workforce: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130735/tesla-layoffs-10-percent-workforce-disappointing-sales
Terminated Tesla employees will reportedly receive 60 days of pay and benefits in compliance with federal WARN notice: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/tesla-layoffs-texas-gigafactory-employees-overnight-email
Tesla SVP of Powertrain & Energy Engineering Drew Baglino Leaving Tesla after 18 years: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/15/tesla-execs-drew-baglino-and-rohan-patel-depart-amid-steep-layoffs.html
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS redeisgn: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60454190/2025-mercedes-benz-eqs-revealed/
Mercedes apparently was testing a gas range extender for the EQs: https://www.motor1.com/news/716214/mercedes-eqs-range-extender-test-stopped/
Rivian grading charging points: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-will-use-your-ev-to-spread-the-word-about-bad-public-chargers
Ford Mustang Mach-E gets range, performance improvements: https://electrek.co/2024/04/09/ford-2024-mustang-mach-e-range-quicker-acceleration-faster-charging/
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Turns out, supercar producer Rimac might be getting into other EVs via its increasingly efficient battery technology. We jump into that topic on this week’s podcast, but before we do, we discuss the politics of EVs, recent state legislation, EV and hybrid Q1 sales, a fantastic Tesla financing option (although only in China), and more!
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SHOW NOTESThe Politics of Electric Vehicles: https://www.evpolitics.org/
Recent SEMA-supported legislation:
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kansas-governor-signs-bill-protecting-vehicle-choice-law
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kentucky-governor-allows-bill-blocking-california-emissions-standards
Hybrid sales way up: https://www.theautopian.com/automakers-with-hybrids-kicked-the-crap-out-of-everyone-else/
Tesla and BYD battle for top sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-may-hand-back-top-ev-seller-title-tesla-after-q1-sales-decline-2024-04-02/
Tesla Model Y prices at record lows: https://insideevs.com/news/715129/tesla-model-y-inventory-discount/
Tesla canceling low-cost car plans…Or is it?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-the-tesla-model-2-and-robotaxi-isnt-an-eitheror-proposition
Tesla offering 0% financing in China: https://electrek.co/2024/04/03/tesla-0-interest-loans-china-loses-market-shares/
BMW to use Rimac batteries: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rimac-supply-batteries-next-generation-electric-bmws
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From fantastic EV lease deals to manufacturer profit (and loss), on this week’s podcast we look at the realities of the EV market and what it means for the makers and the buyers. The question is, what’s the financial sweet spot for car buyers, and can automakers hit those targets without going out of business. Furthermore, what does this mean for government regulation when it comes to electrification? We dive in.
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SHOW NOTES
Hot EV Lease Deals: https://www.carsdirect.com/deals-articles/best-green-car-deals
Automakers lose about $6,000 on every $50,000 sale: https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-shoppers-dont-want-detroits-pickup-trucks-they-want-this-2024-3
Fisker dramatically slashes prices on Ocean: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60320119/fisker-ocean-ev-suv-big-price-cuts-possible-bankruptcy/
Edmunds says it’s $70,000 Fisker is now worth $21,000: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/fisker-ocean-appraisal-long-term-update.html
Fiskerati closing shop: https://fiskerati.com/electric-vehicles/charging-forward-our-ev-journey-takes-a-turn/
Tesla suspends Fisker trade ins: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-suspends-fisker-ocean-trade-ins/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover courtesy Kia
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Genesis heats things up with Magma edition cars, but is the color too hot to handle? We discuss on this week’s podcast. We also talk about Cupra (which we dub the Magma of VW’s SEAT brand) coming to the U.S., the problems with renting an EV, the ID.Buzz GTX, a Cybertruck teardown, whether Rimac’s next big reveal will be super awesome or a super downer, and more!
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SHOW NOTESThe Watt Car EV Podcast is one of California’s best: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_car_podcasts/?feedid=5702433
Genesis launches “Magma” performance sub-brand, shows Neolun large SUV concept:
https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/25/genesis-magma-performance-vehicles-gv60-g80-new-york-reveal/
https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/25/genesis-neolun-concept-new-york-reveal-suv-flagship/
Plug & Charge for all EV rentals needs to happen: https://www.thewattcar.com/integration-of-plug-amp-charge-for-ev-rentals-is-the-revolution-that-needs-to-happen
VW Group’s Cupra brand is coming to the America https://insideevs.com/news/713290/volkswagen-seat-cupra-usa/
VW unveils ID.Buzz GTX in Europe: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60269515/volkswagen-id-buzz-gtx-awd/
Rimac teases a hatchback: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4xzPX_Ml72/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
…But is it really a robotaxi?: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/rimac-robotaxi
Tesla claims majority of Gigafactory Berlin workers vote against unionizing: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-says-most-german-plant-employees-vote-against-ig-metall-union-2024-03-20/
Cybertruck teardown: https://youtu.be/khPMITqp91I
Fisker/Nissan deal falls through, de-listed from NYSE:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/25/fisker-nissan-deal-dead-funding-bankruptcy/
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-startup-fiskers-deal-talks-with-large-automaker-ends-2024-03-25/
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Episode cover by courtesy Cupra
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The Volkswagen Group is the company you can’t help but root for, as VW is once again swinging for the EV fences with the Audi Q6 e-tron, VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer, and a potential $25,000 GTI. But there’s more news for VW, as the company’s Chattanooga plant may soon become unionized. In other news, Rivian might be building a higher priced R1 vehicle named the R1X, Honda and Nissan begin talks, and more!
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SHOW NOTESAudi Q6 e-tron: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/18/audi-q6-e-tron-deep-dive/
VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60191553/volkswagen-id3-gtx-id7-gtx-wagon-revealed/
VW considering offering EV GTI for $25,000 in U.S. market: https://www.motor1.com/news/712604/vw-sell-electric-gti-us/
Ford looking at $25,000 EVs too: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60245087/ford-compact-affordable-ev-2026/
Workers at VW’s Chattanooga plant file petition to hold union vote: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/18/uaw-says-vw-workers-at-tennessee-plant-file-for-union-election.html
Rivian R1X trademark: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142559_rivian-r1x-trademarked
Rivians can now officially use Tesla Superchargers: https://insideevs.com/news/712748/rivian-r1s-r1t-tesla-supercharger-access-open/
Universal NACS adoption won’t be a cakewalk: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/universal-nacs-adoption-be-careful-what-you-wish-for
Honda in talks to partner with Nissan on next-generation EVs:
https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2024/c240315eng.html?from=RSS?from=newsrelease_area
Fisker reportedly preparing for bankruptcy: https://insideevs.com/news/712312/fisker-preparing-to-file-for-bankruptcy/
Fisker pauses production for six weeks: https://www.wired.com/story/fisker-suspends-electric-vehicle-production/
“Judy & Larry” VinFast VF8 owners, share their thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvEUASLOmrU
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Rivian pulls a rabbit out of a hat at its R2 reveal with a “one more thing” moment for the R3 and R3X. But…is the charging port on the wrong side? Plus, power is restored to Tesla’s Berlin factory, Porsche sets Laguna Seca on fire, the Cybertruck gets put to the test, Aptera needs more funding (again), and so much more — all presented for free on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESPower restored to Tesla Berlin Gigafactory: https://www.electrive.com/2024/03/12/tesla-ramps-up-production-in-grunheide/
Rivian R3: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rivian-r2-and-r3-mostly-hits-one-miss
Charge port placement on R2, R3 generates controversy: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/charge-port-placement-should-tesla-dictate-the-terms
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT beats Model S Plaid lap times: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/porsche-taycan-turbo-gt-battle-of-the-ev-super-sedans-intensifies
Car and Driver tests the Cybertruck Beast: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a60115630/2024-tesla-cybertruck-beast-test/
Heavy D Sparks puts tracks on a Cybertruck: https://youtu.be/6BfQ0yW0pk8?si=pM6b2Ice6nWx343S
Ford E-Transit gets bigger battery: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/05/2024-ford-e-transit-gets-a-bigger-battery-quicker-charging/
Jaguar to end production of all ICE models to go full-EV next year: https://insideevs.com/news/
Aptera needs more money: https://aptera.us/february-updates-progress-transparency-and-looking-ahead/
Aptera from 2021: https://aptera.us/community/discussion/120-days-until-first-delivery/
Canoo does 23-to-1 reverse stock split: https://electrek.co/2024/03/06/canoo-goev-reverse-stock-split-price-new-low/
GM cuts price of Blazer EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60139645/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-on-sale-price-cut/
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Stellantis is coming out of the gate strong with its future Charger EV that is pure, unadulterated, and unapologetically Dodge. On this week’s podcast, we sort through the latest details and decide whether or not Dodge is on the road to success. Then, Rivian’s R2 details leak ahead of schedule, Ford gets access to the Supercharger network, BYD’s Seagull flies (although not in the U.S.), Karma goes full electric, Fisker hits more speed bumps, and more!
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SHOW NOTESNew Dodge Charger EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-dodge-charger-daytona-can-the-anti-tesla-win-over-ev-skeptics
Rivian R2 info leaked: https://electrek.co/2024/03/04/rivian-r2-electric-suv-leaks-price-range/
Ford finally gets access to Tesla Supercharger network with NACS adapter: https://insideevs.com/news/710517/tesla-supercharger-adapters-online-february/
Teslas charging extra at Supercharger network: https://insideevs.com/news/710822/tesla-supercharger-cost-ford-evs/
Tom Moloughney tests the official Ford CCS/J3400 adapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzOBG0Shop8
Rivian announces Supercharger access: https://electrek.co/2024/02/29/rivian-confirms-tesla-supercharger-access-in-march/
BYD Seagull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izvdO-zdlKg
Ioniq 5 gets a rear wiper: https://insideevs.com/news/710930/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-updates/
Karma unveils all-electric Gyesera: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60077088/karma-gyesera-ev-revealed/
Fisker may go out of business: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/fisker-layoffs-cash-going-concern-dealerships/
Fisker reportedly in “Advanced Talks” with Nissan: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/nissan-fisker-advanced-talks-investment-partnership-sources-2024-03-01/
Fisker Ocean positive review: https://www.theautopian.com/the-fisker-ocean-is-way-better-than-you-think-it-is/
“Volcano Group” shuts power off at Tesla’s Gigafactory: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-left-group-claims-act-of-sabotage-on-tesla/a-68440976
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Is the Apple Car dead? Did it ever really exist? We discuss the past, present, and future of the vehicle that never was. We also chat about Cybertruck sightings, Elon Musk’s “Ludicrous” claims, Chinese manufacturers entering the U.S. market (will they or wont they…or have they already), the Nikola Badger returns (maybe), and so much more!
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SHOW NOTESApple Car is dead…again:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/apple-car-would-it-have-been-iphone-or-lisa-20
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24084907/apple-electric-car-project-titan-shuts-down
Tesla Roadster hype: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1762716007913652650
Tesla Model 3 “Ludicrous” (Performance) coming?:
https://electrek.co/2024/02/26/tesla-model-3-ludicrous-spotted-being-filmed-promo/
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-im-not-buying-a-model-3-highland
Alliance for American Manufacturing sounds the alarm bell on Chinese OEMs: https://www.americanmanufacturing.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/on-a-collision-course-report-final-022324.pdf
BYD says not to worry about them entering U.S. Market: https://fortune.com/2024/02/27/byd-america-mexico-manufacturing-plant-politics-tesla-brazil/
BYD unveils Yangwang U9 supercar: https://www.teslarati.com/byd-yanwang-u9-ferrari-lamborghini-tesla-roadster/
HiPhi pausing manufacturing of high-end vehicles: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hiphi-when-excellence-doesnt-always-guarantee-success
VW ID.7 Tourer: https://electrek.co/2024/02/19/volkswagen-debuts-id-7-tourer-spacious-station-wagon-impressive-range/
VW Scirocco EV rumors: https://electrek.co/2024/02/21/vw-reviving-scirocco-stylish-ev-sports-car-boxster-features/
The Badger’s back?: https://youtu.be/Fl8L3kWCpFQ?si=HG3-N4wG-QKm8x2f
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover by Jordan Bebek
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Building EV charging infrastructure is far from simple. From EV charging companies to real estate, there’s a lot to consider. This week, we welcome real estate attorney-turned-EV advocate Jason Goldfarb to the podcast to dive into the nitty gritty. What are the flaws in NEVI? What are some of the potential landmines awaiting those looking to install public chargers? We discuss that — and so much more — on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTESThis week’s guest is Jason Goldfarb.
https://www.frblaw.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongoldfarb/
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Is Chrysler’s latest EV concept tapping into awesomeness, or does its strangely named Halcyon concept fall short of the company’s sedan design from two decades ago? In other weird name news, we discuss Nikola’s HYLA hydrogen fueling station opening (along with other hydrogen news, both good and bad), the Ionna EV charging consortium, Stellantis moving to J3400, problems with the Fisker Ocean, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTESChrysler Halcyon Concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/chrysler-halcyon-can-this-ev-concept-bring-back-the-300s-magic
Nikola opens first HYLA hydrogen fueling station: https://nikolamotor.com/press_releases/nikola-opens-first-hyla-hydrogen-refueling-station-in-southern-california/
Massive hydrogen reservoir discovered beneath an Albanian mine: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/energy/massive-hydrogen-reservoir-discovered-beneath-an-albanian-mine-could-be-an-untapped-source-of-clean-energy
Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refueling stations for cars in California: https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/transport/shell-permanently-closes-all-of-its-hydrogen-refuelling-stations-for-cars-in-california/2-1-1596104
Ionna: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1142265_ionna-ev-charging-network-rivals-tesla-first-stations-2024
Stellantis adopts J3400: https://electrek.co/2024/02/12/stellantis-adopt-nacs-no-deal-with-tesla/
Car & Driver drives Lucid Gravity: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46694299/2025-lucid-gravity-protoype-drive/
Long wheelbase Cadillac Escalade iQL EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46687553/cadillac-escalade-iql-ev-confirmed/
Geely EV brand Zeekr plans sales in Mexico: https://electrek.co/2024/02/07/geely-auto-inks-deal-zeekr-sell-evs-mexico-hints-expansion-south-america/
Early Fisker Oceans reportedly plagued with quality/reliability issues: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/fisker-ocean-braking-power-loss-problems-investigation/
Tesla plans largest Supercharger location in the world: https://insideevs.com/news/708486/tesla-supercharger-largest-in-the-world-california/
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Tesla’s recall strikes our very own show, but now the icons are bigger on our Model 3 and we’ve marked ourselves safe from the potential ensuing madness. In this week’s news, unions are back, as VW potentially welcomes the UAW into its Chattanooga plant, Toyota suffers its own “dieselgate,” but we expect the results to differ greatly from the OG controversy, Dodge puts its Charger EV on the road, Chinese EV company HiPhi outperforms Tesla, and more!
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SHOW NOTESUAW claims majority of workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant have voted to unionize: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-says-majority-workers-vw-tennessee-plant-seek-join-union-2024-02-06/
Toyota’s own dieselgate?: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/01/30/toyota-group-plant-raided-in-japan-after-cheating-on-engine-testing/
Dodge Charger EV "the next generation of muscle”: https://www.motor1.com/news/707226/new-dodge-charger-daytona-debut-march-5
Chinese EV HiPhi X outperforms competitors in Norwegian winter range test: https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-hiphi-ev-range-crown/
Ferrari benchmark testing a Model S Plaid in Maranello: https://www.motor1.com/news/707448/ferrari-testing-tesla-model-s-plaid/
Lucid offering test drives at Saks Fifth Avenue: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saks-announces-first-ever-electric-vehicle-partnership-with-lucid-302054052.html
Tesla driver wears Apple Vision Pro headset while driving: https://gizmodo.com/apple-vision-pro-tesla-driver-arrested-autopilot-1851224830
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Rivian has accidentally announced the date and location of its R2 chassis unveiling — and that location is a grassy knoll. We chat about that on this week’s podcast, as well as Fisker delivery woes being confirmed, Porsche unveiling its electric Macan, Lucid developing its more affordable EV, GM second guessing its own decisions, Stellantis arguing that the “s” in “speed” stands for “safety,” and more.
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SHOW NOTESRevoy: https://www.revoy.com
Fisker delivery numbers: https://www.teslarati.com/fisker-unsold-vehicles-2023/
Porsche unveils Macan EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/porsche-macan-ev-vs-tesla-model-y-apples-to-apples-or-apples-to-oranges
Lucid mid-size coming “sooner than you think”: https://insideevs.com/news/706160/lucid-midsize-project-development/
Rivian R2 SUV reportedly will be unveiled in March: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/24/24049639/rivian-r2-ev-march-announcement-launch-laguna-beach
GM reconsidering its “all-in” strategy on BEVs: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/gm-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-vehicles-backtracking-on-product-plans.html
Stellantis CEO says EVs’ rapid acceleration is a “safety feature”: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/01/29/quick-ev-acceleration-makes-them-safer-stellantis-ceo-says/
California state legislator proposes mandatory speed governors in all new cars sold in state by 2027: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-bill-physically-stop-speeding-18628308.php
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With ice storms a-brewin’ and the media (once again) closing in on the realities of cold-weather EV charging, there’s a lot to talk about this week. But first, there’s a tale about the Chevy Bolt battery recall that must be told, as well as a dealer’s run-in with L2 cable thieves and EV investments. After all of this, we discuss Edmunds and its ability to instantly claim a Fisker Ocean (are there more fish in that sea?), Lordstown’s re-rebirth, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTeslas in Chicago suburb iced-out (weather, not internal-combustion) due to extreme cold, wouldn’t charge: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dead-teslas-oak-brook
The EV blogosphere goes on counter-offensive:
https://electrek.co/2024/01/17/electric-vehicles-fail-lower-rate-than-gas-cars-extreme-cold/
https://electrek.co/2024/01/17/6-ways-to-get-the-best-range-from-your-electric-car-in-winter/
https://insideevs.com/news/705057/chicago-tesla-stranded-ev-charging/
https://qz.com/chicago-evs-tesla-cold-weather-battery-performance-1851172536
https://insideevs.com/news/705254/tesla-charging-canada-negative-31-degrees/
EV’s work fine in the cold, if you know what you’re doing: https://www.fastcompany.com/91011373/evs-work-fine-in-the-cold-in-norway-heres-how-they-do-it
Buying into the narrative “nobody’s buying EVs”? BMW isn’t: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bmw-cfo-sales-growth-is-mostly-electric-combustion-engine-tipping-point-passes-2024-01-15/
Edmunds buys a Fisker Ocean: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/long-term-road-test-2023-fisker-ocean-extreme-grow.html
Lordstown Motors is back! This time as LandX Motors: https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/19/lordstown-motors-steve-burns-landx-motors-endurance-pickup/
The Watt Car drives the Lordstown Endurance: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/lordstown-endurance-first-drive-back-to-the-basics
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The CES Show is back, baby! EVs galore spread across Las Vegas and one of our correspondents at ground zero gave us plenty to talk about this week. From wild EV concepts from Honda, Kia, and VinFast to underground mining, MCS chargers, EVTOLs, and more, we dive into the electronics show that’s seemingly on track to replace all U.S. auto shows.
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SHOW NOTESHonda 0 concepts: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/9/24030236/honda-zero-ev-global-series-concept-ces
Kia PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) Modular Chassis Concept: https://worldwide.kia.com/int/pbv-lineup
VinFast Wild pickup and VF 3 mini SUV:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46330110/vinfast-vf-wild-revealed/
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46340605/vinfast-vf3-ev-america/
VinFast e-bike: https://vinfastauto.us/vehicles/e-bike
Caterpillar underground Mining EV: https://electrek.co/2024/01/12/caterpillar-brings-electric-equipment-ecosystem-to-ces2024/
Xpeng EVTOL concept: https://mashable.com/article/ces-flying-car-xpeng-aeroht
Xpeng Land Aircraft Carrier: https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/10-01-2024-xpeng-flying-car.php
Mullen Five RS: https://insideevs.com/news/704192/mullen-five-rs-suv-reveal/
M-B G-Class EV tank turn: https://www.facebook.com/reel/274619918962241?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
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Since the only thing certain in life is death and taxes, EV owners should expect to eventually be charged a road tax — similar to the one already paid by ICE drivers every time they fill up. But what are the pitfalls of implementing such a program, and is there even a fair and equitable way of accomplishing the goal? We dive into the topic, looking at what some states and countries do (or have proposed). But being that this is such a complex subject, it could be that there is no easy solution.
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SHOW NOTES
Kentucky adds $120 registration fee to EVs, compared to $30 for ICE: https://electrek.co/2024/01/01/kentucky-electric-cars-now-pay-two-taxes-where-gas-cars-only-pay-one/
California’s CalTrans has a group dedicated to researching EVs and the road tax: https://caroadcharge.com/
A “pay at the pump” tax model tested in collaboration with ChargePoint: https://caroadcharge.com/projects/california-four-phase-demonstration/
How Norway taxes EVs: https://www.autopass.no/en/toll-scheme/the-road-toll-system/
Which states are incentivizing/disincentivizing EVs based on tax policy?: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/electric-vehicles-ev-taxes-state/
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Episode cover by Colin Lloyd
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Did Cummins just step into the same mess that got Volkswagen in hot water nine years ago, and could this inadvertently lead to Ram leading the EV truck revolution with HD electric pickups? We discuss. We also discuss Xiaomi’s first car, Porsche letting the Taycan rip on the Nürburgring, BYD EV sales surpassing those of Tesla, the Chevy Bolt now being a sub-$20,000 car, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Cummins hit with $1.67 billion EPA fine: https://www.thedrive.com/news/cummins-fined-1-67-billion-for-diesel-defeat-devices-in-630000-ram-pickups
Xiaomi SU7: https://jalopnik.com/you-thought-taycan-turbo-was-bad-smartphone-maker-xiao-1851129056
Porsche laps the Nurburgring in 7:07.55: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a46265765/porsche-taycan-nurburgring-record/
BYD surpasses Tesla in global Q4 2023 BEV deliveries: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/02/byd-ev-tesla-sales-electric-vehicles
Chevy Bolt now starts at under $20,000 with tax credits: https://insideevs.com/news/702789/chevrolet-bolt-ev-19995-dollars/
VinFast turns to a dealership model: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-maker-vinfast-launches-first-dealership-us-2023-12-28/
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This week, we dive into a real-world dealership experience when a friend of the podcast heads to a Lexus dealership for an oil change on their ICE vehicle and leaves with their very first BEV, a Lexus RZ 450e. How did the dealership educate this new EV buyer? How are they enjoying the vehicle’s charging experience? The answers might surprise you, because it certainly wasn’t the experience we were expecting.
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The Cybertruck is the gift that keeps on giving, with more news coming in the form of production rumors and a Jay Leno walk-around of the uniquely angular pickup. Then: Did GM flawlessly execute its EV plan? GM’s CEO Mary Barra says no — and we agree. Also, VW swaps to NACS, Ramcharger is a class-leading mushball of a truck, AT&T and Rivian become bedfellows, and so much more!
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SHOW NOTESWill Tesla limit Cybertruck production? https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-taking-page-from-ferrari-playbook-with-cybertruck-2023-12
Jay Leno’s Garage checks out the Cybertruck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGDOKD7ZZqI
Mary Barra says GM will execute on EVs better in the future: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/12/17/gms-barra-reboots-her-10-year-effort-to-lift-stagnant-shares/
VW moves to NACS: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/12/19/vw-audi-porsche-scout-motors-commit-to-nacs-charging-port/
Ramcharger has massive fuel tank: https://insideevs.com/news/701194/2024-ram-1500-ramcharger-battery-range-gas-tank/
AT&T and Rivian are best buds: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rivian-stock-soars-as-ev-maker-signs-an-att-fleet-deal-200746672.html
Trevor Milton sentenced to four years for investor fraud: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/18/business/trevor-milton-nikola-sentenced/index.html
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Union battles continue, this time beyond U.S. shores as Tesla and unions clash in Europe. What began as a few hundred Swedish Tesla employees pushing back has become a very big deal. Has Tesla met its match? We discuss the details. We also chat about a recent Tesla recall — but is it really a recall? Also, Ford cuts back on F-150 Lightning production, hot hatch EVs might be just a few years away, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTESTesla in a union fight: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/06/you-cant-just-make-your-own-rules-tesla-faces-scandi-revolt-as-danes-join-swedish-strike.html
Lamborghini’s run-in with unions: https://autos.yahoo.com/lamborghini-introduces-four-day-week-203900991.html
UAW files complaint with National Labor Relations Board: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/11/uaw-files-unfair-labor-practice-charges-against-hyundai-honda-vw.html
Tesla recalling 2 million cars to fix Autopilot: https://apnews.com/article/tesla-autopilot-recall-driver-monitoring-system-8060508627a34e6af889feca46eb3002
Ford F-150 Lightning sales and production: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/12/12/ford-slashes-f-150-lightning-ev-production-says-its-matching-customer-demand/
New Toyota Prius being showered with awards:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-prius-hybrid-2024-car-of-the-year/
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45976802/10best-2024-toyota-prius/
https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/toyota-prius-best-car-2023
https://www.kbb.com/awards/2024-toyota-prius-best-new-model/
BYD Seal goes on sale in Mexico: https://insideevs.com/news/699895/byd-seal-north-america-debut/
Honda e is discontinued: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46104688/honda-e-ending-production/
Hyundai’s Albert Biermann hints a smaller N-series performance EV: https://www.motor1.com/news/700149/hyundai-n-ev-small-hatch-confirmed/
BoostedBoiz swap a Model S Plaid drivetrain into a Honda Odyssey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv_bTOEuMRg
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It’s been a week since the production-ready Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled in a darkened room, and since then, we’ve learned a lot — but even still, many mysteries linger. We dive into the Cybertruck’s unveiling and the specs that have since been uncovered about this radically designed truck. Will the Cybertruck succeed, are the specs good enough, what are the long-term prospects? We (attempt to) get to the bottom of it all…
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SHOW NOTESCybertruck races a Porsche: https://twitter.com/i/status/1730326461469331929
Cybertruck range extender? https://insideevs.com/news/698791/tesla-cybertruck-optional-range-extender-is-something-very-different/
Rivian patented add-on battery pack: https://electrek.co/2023/12/01/rivian-already-has-a-patent-on-teslas-cybertruck-range-extender/
Is Tesla or Ram range extender correct the correct option? https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/30/bed-batteries-vs-ice-range-extenders-will-tesla-or-stellantis-be-proven-right/
Hagerty’s Jason Camissa drives the Cybertruck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6WDq0V5oBg
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The Cybertruck is about to be revealed — we’ll have more about that next week. This week, let’s talk about something else that should have no problem selling units: the Scout. Turns out, Scout’s new owner Volkswagen has plans to have a third party produce the cult classic — but who? We’ll tell you. We’ll also tell you about powered Class 8 trailers, the problem with hydrogen, how CNG fueling compares to megawatt charging, and more, all on this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast.
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SHOW NOTESTesla Cybertruck battery size rumors: https://www.torquenews.com/11826/breaking-tesla-manager-reveals-cybertruck-has-123kwh-battery-pack
The Autopian looks at a production-spec Cybertruck in person: https://www.theautopian.com/i-saw-a-production-spec-tesla-cybertruck-and-it-looks-decent-here-are-a-bunch-of-pics-so-you-can-judge-for-yourself/
Volkswagen reportedly partnering with Magna on development of Scout: https://electrek.co/2023/11/27/volkswagen-scout-brand-taps-magna-steyr-to-develop-its-electric-truck-suv/
Powered Class 8 trailers: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117992127/en/
Problems with hydrogen fueling: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/11/08/toyota-mirai-hydrogen-refueling/
Tesla investment in India: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-ready-invest-up-2-bln-build-india-factory-with-riders-et-2023-11-24/
Will Ioniq 6 N will be more powerful than the Ioniq 5 N? https://www.drive.com.au/news/hyundai-ioniq-6-n-electric-car-around-the-corner/
Nissan commits to £1.12 billion investment in UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67517522
Tesla offers 6 months free supercharging in addition to up to $3,000 off: https://electrek.co/2023/11/24/tesla-offers-6-months-free-supercharging-in-attempt-to-boost-sales/
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This week, we’re “live” from the 2023 LA Auto Show. Was it the blockbuster gathering it’s been in the past? Hardly. But there were numerous hidden diamonds in the rough. Lucid had a presence for the first time, Kia brought a couple EV concepts, Acura showcased its upcoming electric SUV, but the real gems we uncovered were ones you would never suspect.
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Canoo unveiled its EV pickup — again! Supposedly called the American Bulldog, we think it looks more like a VW Doka…and that’s not a slam. But before we get to that topic on this week’s podcast, we discuss how the UAW strike might be far from over, the future of the Ram TRX, Lucid’s foray into electric pickups, strange bedfellows for Mercedes, and more!
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SHOW NOTESUAW drama isn’t over:
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fords-production-workers-kentucky-louisville-vote-against-new-labor-deal-2023-11-13/
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-workers-gms-flint-assembly-narrowly-vote-against-new-labor-deal-2023-11-10/
Could the next Ram TRX be a Hybrid? https://www.thewattcar.com/home/prediction-ram-1500-trx-will-return-as-a-hybrid
Canoo releases American Bulldog commercial: https://youtu.be/qarjJIsXY_g?si=n2QtYT-B8uY4FA0p
Lucid might be considering a pickup: https://insideevs.com/news/696058/lucid-pickup-truck-clay-model/
Lucid announces RangeXchange vehicle-to-vehicle charging feature: https://electrek.co/2023/11/09/lucid-motors-lcid-rangexchange-vehicle-to-vehicle-charging-capabilities-ev/
Mercedes-Benz partners with Buc-ee’s: https://insideevs.com/news/695838/mercedes-charging-hubs-bucee-travel-centers/
Rivian OTA bricks infotainment systems: https://electrek.co/2023/11/14/rivian-software-update-bricks-infotainment-system-fix-not-obvious/
Tesla Cybertruck has an unexpected admirer, Giorgetto Giugiaro: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-nod-of-approval-from-delorean-dmc-12-designer/
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Stellantis is in the news this week with several significant announcements, and we can’t wait to jump in because with Ram, Dodge, and Jeep, nothing is ever quite what it seems. For instance, Ram’s latest electric truck has an engine, but the engine doesn’t drive the wheels. Dodge, meanwhile, originally announced an EV Charger, and is now circling back to gas, while Jeep is going the opposite direction, seemingly embracing a fully electric future (will its fans follow?). We also talk about the future of HD trucks in an electric world and why they’ll electrify last, a future for Rivian’s van, and more!
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SHOW NOTES2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger PHEV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2025-ram-1500-ramcharger-a-rational-step-toward-electrification
ICE, EV versions of Dodge Charger: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/stellantis-playing-clever-chess-game-with-ev-hurricane-charger
Jeep reportedly going big into electrification with next-generation models: https://www.motor1.com/news/694694/stellantis-uaw-agreement-reveals-jeep-dodge-production/
HD pickups will be the last to electrify, even after Class 8 trucks: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-the-hd-pickup-segment-will-be-the-last-to-fully-electrify
Rivian ends exclusivity deal with Amazon for the EDV: https://electrek.co/2023/11/07/rivian-ends-amazon-exclusivity-seeks-new-suitors-for-commercial-vans/
Lucid going to use NACS: https://www.lucidmotors.com/stories/lucid-adopt-nacs
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Is the shine gone from EVs? From Ford and Chevy cutting EV truck production, to Tesla’s disappointing third quarter profits and tempering Cybertruck expectations, Hertz suffering from its electric investment, and more, there’s been a lot of news over the last two weeks that show that EVs aren’t all puppy dogs and rainbows. Is this the beginning of the end for electrification or just an inevitable speed bump as the world charges into the future? We dig in.
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SHOW NOTES
UAW reaches an agreement with Big 3: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/30/gm-uaw-tentative-agreement-labor-strike.html
Swedish labor union IF Metall attempts to organize a walkout of Tesla workers: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-union-strike-fails-sweden-workers-refuse-walkout/
Toyota says it’s increasing its non-union pay: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/toyota-raised-wages-immediately-after-uaw-deals/ar-AA1jaDrx
Toyota unveils EVs at Japan auto show:
https://autos.yahoo.com/toyota-unveiled-small-electric-pickup-195639375.html
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/23/23928817/toyota-land-cruiser-se-ev-epu-electric-suv-truck-concept
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45632735/toyota-ft-se-electric-sports-car-concept-revealed/
Akio Toyoda says "told you so" to industry: https://fortune.com/2023/10/25/toyota-chairman-akio-toyoda-electric-vehicles-ev-ford-gm-tesla-earnings-elon-musk/
Elon Musk tempere expectations of the Cybertruck: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-shareholders-cybertruck-delivery-event/
Toyota adopts NACS: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-adopts-the-north-american-charging-standard-to-expand-customer-charging-options/
GM and Honda part ways on affordable EV partnership: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1141238_gm-and-honda-abort-plans-to-make-millions-of-evs-together
Dodge Charger to be electric and have gas version: https://www.thedrive.com/news/confirmed-next-gen-dodge-charger-will-keep-gas-engine
Hertz profits hurt by EV fleet: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/27/23934691/hertz-tesla-uber-ev-plans-damage-repair-price-cuts
BP places $100 million order with Tesla for white-label Superchargers: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.html
Peak oil (and coal and gas) predicted for 2030: https://fortune.com/2023/10/24/global-oil-demand-peak-2030-iea-predicts-first-time/
Exxon Mobil and Chevron make big investments in oil: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/25/why-exxon-chevron-are-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuel-energy.html
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On this week’s podcast, we dive into the Big Three (Stellantis, General Motors, and Ford) and their most recent clash with the UAW (United Automobile Workers). We rewind the clock to 2008, then fast forward to today before discussing what the UAW wants, what the Big Three argue, and where the strike might lead. What does the future hold? We tackle that topic, too.
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SHOW NOTES
Are the Big Three and UAW:
https://apnews.com/article/bill-ford-executive-chairman-uaw-contract-talks-27b702b36599bf1706e1c692ccfda1c6
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/uaw-strike-contract-gm-ford-stellantis
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206105208/autoworkers-retirement-pensions-health-care-uaw-gm-motor-ford-stelllantis
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/uaw-strike-garners-support-concerns-165453527.html
History of UAW’s Shawn Fain: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-00117091
Canadian autoworkers union Unifor accepts deal from GM: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/15/business/gm-canada-ratification-vote
Germany’s model for labor representation in leadership: https://economics.mit.edu/sites/default/files/publications/JEP_German_Model_of_Industrial_Relations_Primer.pdf
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Kia adds three to its now-quintuplet of EVs, and we can’t help but toss in our $0.02. We also revisit a topic from last week by comparing the Corvette E-Ray to something McLaren’s leadership recently said, then we dive into Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production, Ram’s REV battery costing a small fortune, Nio being on the precipice of releasing EVs with solid(ish) state batteries, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Kia unveils trio of EV concepts: https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/all/kia-accelerates-popularization-of-evs-with-reveal-of-ev5-and-two-concept-models-at-kia-ev-day/s/d94b123a-d5c9-4395-afe8-f6ba81532d0b
Corvette E-Ray drives: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a45484964/2024-chevrolet-corvette-e-ray-test/
Ford cuts a shift at Dearborn Truck plant for F-150 Lightning: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-temporarily-cut-one-shift-michigan-ev-plant-2023-10-13/
229 kWh battery pack in Ram 1500 REV estimated to cost nearly $26,000: https://insideevs.com/news/691671/2025-ram-1500-rev-battery-pack-estimated-cost-almost-26000-usd/
Nio submits application to use solid-state battery tech: https://cnevpost.com/2023/10/16/nio-files-semi-solid-state-batteries-11-models/
Volvo EM90 minivan: https://electrek.co/2023/10/16/volvo-em90-images-leaked-revealing-first-electric-minivan/
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Episode cover by David Clode
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On this week’s podcast, we have a few words for car dealerships and their place in the future — and none of those words are good. We also talk about the Hyundai Group adopting NACS in the U.S., EV rebates becoming a point-of-sale benefit, Porsche teasing the Macan EV, McLaren talking electric supercars, Lucid taking its first public step in producing a $50,000 midsize EV, and more!
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SHOW NOTESHyundai Group to adopt NACS by 2025:
https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3952
https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/21261/kia-to-adopt-north-american-charging-standard-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-2024
https://www.genesisnewsusa.com/en-us/releases/323
EV rebates to be applied at point-of-sale starting in 2024: https://www.teslarati.com/u-s-expands-ev-tax-credit-access-to-help-dealers-consumers/
Porsche Macan EV preview:
https://insideevs.com/reviews/690617/2025-porsche-macan-ev-review/
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/porsches-macan-ev-comes-out-in-2024-we-drive-the-prototype/
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-porsche-macan-ev-prototype-first-drive-review/
McLaren president says EV tech not ready for “real” supercars: https://www.thedrive.com/news/ev-technology-not-ready-for-real-supercars-before-end-of-decade-mclaren-ceo
Estimate says Lucid loses $338k per car: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ev-maker-lucid-338-000-113355345.html
Lucid releases RWD Air Pure for $77,400 (least experience model yet) and hires Cory Steuben, who was the president of Munro and Associates: https://www.theautopian.com/ev-startup-lucid-hires-manufacturing-genius-from-munro-offers-cheapest-model-yet-is-clearly-making-move/
Mazda teases Miata concept believed to show direction of future electrified MX-5: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45497426/mazda-miata-concept-2023/
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Battles heat up in the EV world. In the SUV market, Tesla raises (or perhaps lowers) the bar with a less expensive RWD Model Y, while Honda unveils its competitively equipped Prologue. In the pickup arena, Ford reveals the Flash version of its F-150 Lightning, offering long range with affordable features, while Rivian stuffs a 149 kWh battery in its chassis. And in the tuner world, EV swaps are getting sweeter, as a Tesla-powered Fiero proves. And that’s not all we talk about on this week’s podcast!
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SHOW NOTESTesla offers RWD Model Y in the U.S.: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-rear-wheel-drive-u-s/
Honda Prologue specs: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45209379/2024-honda-prologue-details-revealed/
Ford announces F-150 Lightning Flash trim: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-f-150-lightning-flash-the-value-sweet-spot
Ford F-150 Lightning Sales down: https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2023/10/04/Q3%202023%20Sales%20Final%20Release.pdf
TFL Truck compares F-150 EcoBoost, Chevy Silverado EV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSJaNPQWBaM
Rivian introduces “Max Pack” 149 kWh battery pack: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-r1t-with-410-mile-range-arrives-with-huge-new-max-pack-battery
Aston Martin reveals $800,000 998-hp, hybrid Valhalla supercar: https://www.thedrive.com/news/aston-martin-valhalla-a-mid-engined-beast-with-twin-turbo-v8-3-electric-motors-998-hp
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis going NACS?:
https://electrek.co/2023/09/29/hyundai-kia-seen-taking-tesla-charger-photos-is-nacs-support-imminent/
Tesla-swapped Pontiac Fiero: https://www.thedrive.com/news/tesla-swapped-pontiac-fiero-is-like-a-tesla-roadster-from-an-alternate-timeline
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For EVs to succeed, there needs to be ambition, commitment, and consistency — so says a European Ford exec. Could a lack of consistency by the British (and American) government cause an early undoing of EVs? We chew on that topic on this week’s podcast, as well as whether Jeep’s making a mistake staying boxy, if Hyundai will actually build the N74, and if it’s possible that Toyota/Lexus could have some Tesla envy. Plus more!
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SHOW NOTESJeep to remain boxy: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/interview/jeep-lot-companies-are-going-crossover-world-well-remain-boxy
Hyundai registers “N74” trademark: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45242057/hyundai-n74-trademark/
UK pushing EV mandate from 2030 to 2035: https://news.sky.com/story/climate-change-home-secretary-suella-braverman-says-were-not-going-to-save-the-planet-by-bankrupting-people-12965383
Some in U.S. congress want to end EV mandates: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/house-passes-a-bill-that-could-prolong-ice-powered-vehicle-sales/
Lexus says “it is "important to humbly look at and learn from" Tesla's achievements: https://insideevs.com/news/687818/lexus-boss-says-brand-benchmarking-tesla-develops-next-gen-evs/
Toyota teases small EV SUV: https://electrek.co/2023/09/21/toyota-teases-new-electric-suv-video/
Jaguar gets NACS: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1140881_jaguar-evs-will-get-tesla-charge-port-supercharger-access
Volkswagen Group of America takes over distribution of Rimac cars in U.S.: https://www.rimac-newsroom.com/press-releases/bugatti-rimac/bugatti-rimac-and-volkswagen-group-of-america-agree-on-exclusive-usa-distribution
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week, we speak to Victor Atlasman, Director of Strategy and Product at Nxu, an Arizona-based company looking to build the next generation of electrification, including battery cells, packs, and megawatt+ charging. Our conversation spans limitations of existing EV charging infrastructure and the grid, and how Nxu intends to bring robust solutions to the public for a strong electric future.
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SHOW NOTES
Nxu
https://nxuenergy.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@NxuInc
https://www.facebook.com/nxuenergy/
https://www.instagram.com/nxuenergy/
https://twitter.com/NxuInc
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxuinc/
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Chinese cars are hiding in plain sight through the likes of Lotus, which recently unveiled its Emeya “Hyper-GT.” With more than 900 hp on tap, this Lotus will be a thriller. Not to be outdone, Porsche is rumored to be working on a 1,000 hp Taycan GT, and the Zeekr 001 FR will sport even more power. But power isn’t the only secret to speed, as a one-off electric university project hits 62 mph in less than one second. Meanwhile, electric hot hatches fill the air with the ID. GTI and updated Minis — with a comparatively large battery on tap, has the electric Mini finally become a real EV? We discuss all this and more on this week’s podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
Lotus Emeya: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/with-the-emeya-lotus-could-take-the-bull-by-the-horns
Porsche testing Taycan GT, rumored to have 1,000+ hp: https://www.motor1.com/news/686424/porsche-taycan-gt-spy-shots/
Zeekr 001 FR: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/zeekr-001-fr-chinas-brute-force-response-to-the-model-s-plaid
Sub-1-second EV 0-60 record: https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2023/09/from-zero-to-one-hundred-in-0-956-seconds.html
VW unveils ID. GTI concept:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-gti-concept-weve-been-waiting https://www.thewattcar.com/home/vws-electric-rabbit-is-a-critical-moment-heres-how-to-do-it-right
Autocar interviews VW design chief Andreas Mindt: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-id-gti-concept
Un-pimp My Ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWMpHc77qNI
New MINI Cooper, Countryman revealed: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44867543/2025-mini-cooper-electric-revealed/
Tesla Model 3 Highland: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-model-3-highland-a-current-owners-perspective
Tesla Supercharger Station in Quartzsite, AZ, also includes pull-through chargers: https://www.teslarati.com/new-tesla-supercharger-includes-pull-through-charging-stalls/
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EVs generate more power than ICE, but are EVs capable of generating as much emotion? Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann seems to think so. But what do WE think? On this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into what emotion means in the automotive world, what drivers connect to in the ICE world, and how automotive manufacturers can capture that passion as the world moves to full electrification.
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SHOW NOTES
“EVs can be more emotional than ICE” – says Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lamborghini/355023/new-lamborghini-electric-car-be-previewed-prototype-model
Winklemann interviewed by Yahoo: https://finance.yahoo.com/video/why-lamborghinis-first-ev-perfectly-072438239.html
What the Lambo Lanzador could have been: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/what-lamborghinis-lanzador-got-wrong-and-how-to-fix-it
Marques Brownlee drives the Rimac Nevera: https://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY
What an EV Mazda Miata should be: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/my-wish-list-for-a-mazda-miata-ev
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Ford’s in the news with a confirmed Platinum Black edition of its F-150 Lightning, along with rumors of a Tremor EV variant. Pricing — well, lets just say they’re not for the weak of heart. Mercedes unveils pricing for its eSprinter, and while it’s not as pricey as a Platinum Black Edition Lightning, it ain’t pocket change. What might be affordable, however, is if Volkswagen opts to produce an electric Rabbit, which some reading social media tea leaves say is going to happen. What else is discussed on this week’s podcast? Listen to find out.
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SHOW NOTES
Ford may be about to introduce Tremor F-150 Lightning: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44891538/ford-f-150-lightning-tremor-spied/
F-150 Lightning “Platinum Black” edition: https://www.teslarati.com/ford-f-150-lightning-platinum-black-edition/
Mercedes announces pricing for the eSprinter: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-specs-price-revealed
VW Rabbit could make a comeback as an EV: https://electrek.co/2023/08/29/volkswagens-rabbit-returning-as-sporty-nimble-electric-car/
MG Cyberster: https://www.motor1.com/news/683511/mg-cyberster-specs-released/
Volkswagen ID.7 “Launch” model: https://insideevs.com/news/683390/volkswagen-id7-pre-orders-begin-europe-61k-usd-launch-model/
Possible fuel contamination from an incoming hurricane: https://www.npr.org/2023/08/28/1196297077/idalia-gas-contamination-diesel-florida-citgo
Cambridge, Mass. legalizes sidewalk charging with cord covers: https://www.wcvb.com/amp/article/cambridge-massachusetts-legalizes-sidewalk-electric-vehicle-charging/44870937
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Between Monterey Car Week and other unveilings, there’s a lot to talk about on this week’s The Watt Car EV podcast. We begin with Acura ZDX specs and pricing before moving on to the Lamborghini Lanzador, Pininfarina B95 Barchetta, and VinFast VF9 specs — but whoa! — that’s not all. Click “play” and give a listen.
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SHOW NOTESAcura ZDX unveiled: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/17/23835950/acura-zdx-ev-price-specs-photos-google-honda
Honda/Acura go NACS: https://electrek.co/2023/08/18/honda-confirms-adopt-tesla-nacs-driven-gm-adoption/
Lamborghini Lanzador: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44850915/lamborghini-lanzador-concept-revealed/
Rimac Nevera sets a new production car EV lap record at the Nurburgring: https://www.motortrend.com/news/rimac-nevera-time-attack-nurburgring-ev-production-car-record/
Pininfarina B95 Barchetta: https://electrek.co/2023/08/17/automobili-pininfarina-new-topless-barchetta-b95-most-expensive-ev-on-planet/
VinFast VF9 pricing: https://insideevs.com/news/682806/vinfast-vf9-epa-rated-330-miles-range-starts-830000-usd/
The Watt Car visits a VinFast showroom: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/eight-lessons-learned-from-a-visit-to-a-vinfast-showroom
VinFast VF8 ad featuring Joey Lawrence and his signature “Whoa!”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjH6d3VAKNk
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Why does the year 2025 keep popping up in the EV world? Once again, “2025” is in the news, this time “connected” to Fisker (pun totally intended). On this week’s podcast, we also discuss Lotus reaping the benefits of going EV, why Lamborghini’s first EV could be a Taycan Nevera, Rivian owners struggling with tire wear (we get to the bottom of it and offer a solution), why VW won’t build an ID. Buzz camper, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Cost of recharging vs. gas per state: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/electric-vehicle-charging-price-vs-gasoline
Fisker adopts NACS: https://www.teslarati.com/fisker-tesla-nacs-connector/
EV SUV seems be paying off for Lotus: https://www.motor1.com/news/681558/lotus-17000-orders-h1-sales-figures/
Lamborghini to unveil first EV at Monterey Car Week: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lamborghini/355023/new-lamborghini-electric-car-be-previewed-prototype-model
Lambo building in conjunction with Porsche?: https://electrek.co/2023/08/14/first-100-electric-lamborghini-teased/
Rivian R1S first production SUV to tackle Rubicon Trail: https://insideevs.com/news/681888/rivian-r1s-conquers-the-rubicon-trail/
Rivian owners reporting excessive tire wear: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivians-tires-are-wearing-out-in-as-little-as-6000-miles-heres-why
Suburban-sized or Escalade IQ-V coming? Conflicting reports:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/cadillac-confirms-an-even-bigger-electric-escalade-iq-esv-is-coming
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44786470/2025-cadillac-escalade-iqs-charging-details/
VW not releasing ID. Buzz camper because of weight: https://electrek.co/2023/08/10/volkswagen-delaying-id-buzz-california-electric-camper/
Canoo unveils Class 2 “lifestyle delivery vehicle” LDV delivery van: https://www.press.canoo.com/news-release/canoo-announces-introduction-of-its-lifestyle-delivery-vehicle-190
More details on Fisker Ronin: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/11/fisker-ronin-photos-early-details/
Hyundai Mobis to supply VW with EV battery systems: https://insideevs.com/news/681094/hyundai-mobis-ev-battery-systems-volkswagen/
Volex gets license to make NACS connector: https://electrek.co/2023/08/10/tesla-issues-license-volex-build-nacs-connector/
Tesla now selling a home Magic Dock: https://shop.tesla.com/product/universal-wall-connector
VinFast goes public on NASDAQ via SPAC: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/15/vinfast-completes-spac-merger-set-to-start-trading-on-nasdaq.html
VinFast market valuation exceeds GM, Ford, Volkswagen on first day of trading: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/16/ev-maker-vinfast-is-now-worth-more-than-the-likes-of-ford-and-gm.html
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On this week’s The Watt Car EV Podcast, Cadillac unveils the Escalade IQ, Fisker takes the wraps off the Pear, Alaska, and Ronin (two of which feature “Houdini” mode), GM says exciting V2H features are on the horizon, Car and Driver gets smacked in the face with Lucid power, the Cyberfrunk is smaller than expected, VW EV sales in Germany outpace Tesla, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
ChargePoint going for near 100% reliability: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/8/23824069/chargepoint-electric-car-charger-reliability-network-operations-center
Cadillac unveils Escalade IQ: https://insideevs.com/news/680922/cadillac-escalade-iq-debut/
GM says all of their EVs will be able to power your house (V2H) by model year 2026: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/8/23823166/gm-ev-bidirectional-charging-vehicle-to-home
Fisker shows off Pear, Alaska pickup, Ronin supercar: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44718142/fisker-ronin-pear-alaska-revealed/
Car and Driver’s Elana Scherr drives Lucid Air Sapphire, gets whacked in the face with her phone from fierce acceleration: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44755999/2024-lucid-air-sapphire-preview-drive/
Lucid reduces pricing of the Air: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-maker-lucid-slashes-prices-air-sedan-part-offer-amid-heating-competition-2023-08-05/
Cybertruck frunk: https://insideevs.com/news/680561/tesla-cybertruck-new-frunk-video-liner/
VW narrowly edges out Tesla in EV registrations in Germany for July: https://electrek.co/2023/08/08/volkswagen-edges-past-tesla-tight-german-ev-race/
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Who killed the Mazda MX-30 EV? One theory is Tesla. Another theory is that the MX-30 simply wasn’t enough of an EV to fight the good fight. Who’s right? In better news, Chevy unveils Blazer EV pricing (and it’s not for the faint of heart), MotorTrend does something unique to their Rivian R1T (that they probably shouldn’t have), Exxon moves into the lithium business (money money money), and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Mazda kills MX-30: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44678612/mazda-mx-30-discontinued/
Chevy Blazer EV pricing: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/31/23814482/chevy-blazer-ev-electric-suv-price-increase
MotorTrend drives Rivian R1T until it stops: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-rivian-r1t-yearlong-review-update-10-running-out-of-battery
Exxon enters lithium business: https://www.axios.com/2023/07/31/exxon-lithium-ev
Honda wants to release a small electric sports car: https://www.motor1.com/news/678707/honda-s2000-electric-successor-rumors/
Electrified “GTI” logo filed by Volkswagen with the German patent & trademark office: https://www.motor1.com/news/679631/new-vw-gti-logo-trademark/
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When is a motor an engine? It depends on where you get your definitions — and like Pokemon, we attempt to catch them all on this week’s podcast before moving on to actual news. The news convo begins with the spotting of a BrightDrop FedEx delivery van in the wild, which turns into a deep dive into EV battery sourcing, recycling, and (ultimately) labor unions. Indeed, it’s a roller coaster. We then talk about the rebirth of the Chevy Bolt, the Mazda Miata getting electrified, a seven-company alliance building out a new charging network (the definition of which is equally as vague as motor vs. engine), and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Motor vs. engine: https://www.kia.com/dm/discover-kia/ask/is-an-engine-a-motor.html
GM’s CAMI plant where Brightdrop is made should be back up and running on July 31: https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/cami-plants-surging-electric-vehicle-production-hits-snag-a-battery-shortage
Local battery recycling is the future: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/21/dead-ev-batteries-turn-to-gold-with-us-incentives.htm
EV battery plants emerge as point of contention in UAW labor negotiations: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/21/uaw-contract-talks-ev-battery-plants-make-for-wildcard-issue.html
Stellantis shows IBIS BEV concept: https://www.thedrive.com/news/new-stellantis-battery-system-could-be-the-key-to-smaller-cheaper-evs
BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis announce nationwide charging network partnership: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/26/23808270/bmw-honda-gm-joint-venture-north-american-ev-charging-network
GM announces next-generation Bolt EV: https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2023/jul/0725-chevrolet.html
Mazda says next-generation MX-5 Miata will be “electrified”: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-mazda-mx-5-miata-electrified-future-cars/
Tesla out-sells Toyota in California in Q2 2023: https://electrek.co/2023/07/25/tesla-now-outsells-toyota-in-california/
Foxconn takes 50% stake in ZF Chassis Module Unit: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/07/20230725-zffoxconn.html
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Hyundai was busy at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, debuting the Ioniq 5 N and running the RN22e. The 5 N sports more power than we thought, along with fake gear shifting; the RN22e, meanwhile, apparently struggles with corners. In other news, Canoo delivers Lifestyle Vehicles to NASA for the Artemis missions, Tesla preps for credit card payments at Superchargers, Ford cuts F-150 Lightning pricing (or does it?), the Cybertuck nears production (is it everything we hoped?), and more!
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SHOW NOTESHyundai unveils Ioniq 5 N: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/hyundai-ioniq-5-n-first-look.html
Ioniq RN22e crashes at Goodwood: https://youtu.be/kcffMrj35aQ
Canoo delivers first vans to NASA for Artemis mission crew: https://www.canoo.com/nasa/
Tesla adds card readers, display screen to V4 chargers: https://electrek.co/2023/07/14/tesla-unveils-v4-supercharger-credit-card-reader/
Ford announces price cut on F-150 Lightning: https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/17/ford-slashes-the-price-of-the-f-150-lightning-ev-pickup/
First Cybertruck built: https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1680121747910148099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1680140839107051520%7Ctwgr%5E7e18d6f06c27ec2cbe67054420be2566fa1a12cb%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finsideevs.com%2Fnews%2F677057%2Ftesla-finally-builds-first-cybertruck-gigafactory-texas%2F
No midgate for the Cybertruck: https://www.teslarati.com/leaked-tesla-cybertruck-frame-image-shows-disappointing-design-detail/
Ford attempts to patent battery trailer: https://electrek.co/2023/07/13/ford-patents-portable-charging-trailer-power-ev/
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Sick of talk about NACS? Us too, so this week we’ve moved on to megawatt charging connectors! Nxu exits CharIN and announces the NxuOne, its CharIN MCS competitor capable of 1.5 MW of continuous power. We also chat about a future Caterham EV that sports all the specs we’d like to see from an EV Mazda Miata (except for the price) before moving on to a discussion about EV sales — from new to used, there’s a lot going on in the electric market. There’s more, so give a listen!
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SHOW NOTESCaterham shows Project V EV concept: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/caterham-shows-lightweight-electric-sports-car-2026
EV Miata wish list: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/my-wish-list-for-a-mazda-miata-ev
Non-Tesla EVs starting to pile up on dealer lots: https://www.axios.com/2023/07/10/unsold-electric-cars-are-piling-up-on-dealer-lots
Mercedes-Benz EVs sales up 608%: https://electrek.co/2023/07/11/mercedes-benz-ev-sales-grew-over-600-last-quarter-us/
Hyundai Group tops GM, Ford in EV sales in first half of 2023: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/07/ev-sales-hyundai-overtakes-gm-but-teslas-us-dominance-continues.html
Used values on Tesla Model 3 plummet 30%: https://www.iseecars.com/used-car-prices-study#v=2023-06
Nxu leaves CharIN, creates new megawatt charging plug: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/nxu-exits-charin-tests-a-proprietary-megawatt-ev-charging-system/
Tesla Semi plug: https://www.teslarati.com/an-up-close-look-at-teslas-liquid-cooled-megachargers-at-frito-lay/
NACS could get “J3400” designation from SAE: https://electrek.co/2023/07/12/sae-wants-to-certify-nacs-by-end-of-year-and-fix-plug-charge-too/
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Something funny happened on the way to fireworks this Independence Day — and it involved a conversation with the owner of an ElectraMeccanica Solo. Speaking of which, here’s an update on the company you may have missed. Beyond that, on this episode we chat about the unveiling of the Stellantis STLA Medium EV platform, Chevy producing its first “sellable” Blazer EV, Rivian starting to use its own van, Rolls Royce first drives, why Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson’s opinion about NACS doesn’t matter, and more!
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SHOW NOTESElectraMeccanica recall: https://ir.emvauto.com/news/news-details/2023/Electrameccanica-Updates-Voluntary-Recall-of-Solo-G3-and-G2-Announces-Buyback-Remedy/default.aspx
Stellantis reveals STLA Medium EV platform: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/07/05/stla-medium-platform-revealed-range-power/
First “sellable” Chevy Blazer EV comes off assembly line in Mexico: https://insideevs.com/news/674453/chevrolet-blazer-ev-production-begins-gm-mexico/
Rivian starts using its EDV: https://stories.rivian.com/mobile-service-van-fleet
Rolls-Royce Spectre first drives: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44398825/2024-rolls-royce-spectre-drive/
Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” for EVs, cuts jobs at Emden plant: https://www.teslarati.com/volkswagen-strong-customer-reluctance-low-ev-sales/
Seems there’s a lot of interest in NACS overseas? https://www.thewattcar.com/home/nacs-today-ucs-tomorrow
Electrify America announces support for NACS: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/223
Polestar announces support for NACS: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/29/polestar-moves-to-tesla-charging-standard.html
Finland-based Verge Motorcycles announces support for NACS: https://electrek.co/2023/06/29/first-electric-motorcycle-maker-signs-on-to-teslas-nacs-charging-network/
Kentucky jumps on the NACS mandate bandwagon: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-nacs-kentucky-mandate-ev-charging-state-program/
Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson not convinced of NACS: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/tesla-electric-car-charging-hype-questioned-by-lucid-ceo-rawlinson-tsla-lcid
Rawlinson says Aston Martin “not a competitor”: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lucid/360558/lucid-plans-tesla-model-3-and-model-y-rivals-next-exclusive-ceo-interview
Randy Pobst sets record at Pikes Peak in race-spec “Dark Helmet” Model S Plaid: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-achieves-sub-10-minute-time-2023-pikes-peak/
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Chevy Silverado EV first drive reviews are out, and so is the price — and this ain’t no $40,000 EV pickup anymore. In other news, Ford pockets $9.2 billion in DOE loans for battery facilities, Washington state joins Texas requiring NACS plugs at fast chargers, Volvo joins Ford, GM, and Rivian on the NACS bandwagon, Aston Martin partners with Lucid, plus much more!
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SHOW NOTES
First drives for Chevy Silverado EV:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/in-depth-review/a44325529/2024-chevrolet-silverado-ev-work-truck-drive/
https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2024-chevrolet-silverado-ev-wt-review-specs-price-options-impressions
https://insideevs.com/reviews/673675/2024-chevrolet-silverado-ev-first-drive-review/
Ford gets $9.2 billion DOE loan: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/22/23769966/ford-doe-loan-ev-battery-factory-sk-avtm
Washington State joins Texas in mandating NACS plugs: https://insideevs.com/news/673586/washington-state-mandate-tesla-plug-charging-companies-fed-funds/
Volvo latest OEM to officially adopt NACS: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44371150/volvo-adopts-tesla-nacs-charging-standard/
NACS could also ultimately kill off J1772: https://insideevs.com/news/673651/switch-ccs1-nacs-kill-j1772-plug/
SAE says it is “expediting” standardization process for NACS: https://www.sae.org/news/press-room/2023/06/sae-international-announces-standard-for-nacs-connector
ChargePoint announces support for NACS: https://www.chargepoint.com/about/news/chargepoint-announces-availability-nacs-solutions-new-and-existing-ev-charging
Aston Martin to use Lucid motors: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/lucid-will-supply-aston-martin-with-leading-edge-electric-powertrains/
Battery research legend Dr. John Goodenough passes away at 100: https://news.utexas.edu/2023/06/26/ut-mourns-lithium-ion-battery-inventor-and-nobel-prize-recipient-john-goodenough/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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From Florida to Texas, contractions abound in the law this week, and it seems some politicians are playing mental gymnastics to square their EV circles. Maybe we’re wrong or maybe we’re right — give a listen and let us know. Also on the podcast this week is more NACS news as Rivian adopts Tesla’s charging plug, car dealers party like it’s 1999, and Musk invites Toyota to join the party.
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SHOW NOTESFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill into law seemingly giving advantage to Tesla: https://insideevs.com/news/672329/desantis-blocks-direct-consumer-car-sales-most-brands-not-tesla/
Car dealers party in Florida: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/rich-republicans-party-car-dealers-2024-desantis.html
Rivian adopts NACS: https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/20/rivian-to-adopt-teslas-nacs-charging-standard/
Texas to require publicly funded charging stations to have NACS plug: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/texas-require-state-backed-charging-stations-include-tesla-plug-2023-06-20/
How NACS could be fair for all: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/how-the-tesla-nacs-standard-could-be-fair-for-everyone
Musk invites Toyota to join the NACS coalition: https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1668835905417740288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1668865466712969216%7Ctwgr%5Ed4718efc94d88c51dfe957fba88c8e2aff5bfc9b%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teslarati.com%2Ftesla-ceo-elon-musk-toyota-nacs-coalition%2F
Toyota bZ4X charging limitations: https://www.bzforums.com/threads/dc-fast-charging-with-a-limit-of-twice-a-day-is-this-true.339/)
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With General Motors now on board with NACS (in addition to Ford), are we entering a whole new world for EVs? Many of the charging networks seem to think so, as does the U.S. government. CharIN even appears to be coming around to the idea that Tesla’s NACS is a legitimate contender. Join us on this week’s podcast as we unpack what all of this means.
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SHOW NOTES
General Motors commits to NACS: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/general-motors-commits-to-nacs-beginning-of-the-end-for-ccs1
GM projects adopting NACS could save the company $400 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/08/gm-says-tesla-charging-deal-will-save-the-automaker-up-to-400-million.html
CharIN responds to the seemingly imminent domino effect of NACS adoption:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/charin-acknowledges-the-obvious-nacs-is-popular
Most of the major third-party charging networks/charging station mfrs. announce NACS support: https://electrek.co/2023/06/12/tesla-nacs-connector-gains-support-list-companies/
ABB North America announcing support for NACS: https://twitter.com/ABBNorthAmerica/status/1667139962830041091
Biden administration addresses NACS: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-says-tesla-chargers-available-federal-dollars-long-they-include-ccs-2023-06-09/
Toyota claims it will bring 621 mile battery to production by 2026: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/toyotas-bev-pledge-too-little-too-late
Tesla Semi delayed due to batteries: https://electrek.co/2023/06/14/elon-musk-updates-tesla-semi-production/
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What has all the feels? Volkswagen’s new ID. Buzz, which recently had its U.S. LWB iteration revealed. What are the specs and will the U.S. market eat it up? We have all the deets. We also have the deets on the equally newly revealed EX30, Volvo’s entry into the small EV crossover market — and a strong contender at a great price it is. The conversation then drifts to CharIN’s response to Ford’s NACS defection, Mr. Bean, and more!
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SHOW NOTESVW ID. Buzz LWB revealed: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2025-volkswagen-id-buzz-good-vibes-for-a-price
Volvo EX30 debuts: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-volvo-ex30-competitively-priced-small-ev-suv-shakes-up-the-segment
GM CEO Mary Barra says GM can't make a profit on $30-40k EVs until the end of the decade: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-ceo-stands-by-her-bet-autonomous-vehicles-2023-06-02/
CharIN responds to Ford’s adoption of NACS:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/fords-nacs-adoption-is-the-shakeup-the-ev-charging-industry-needed
https://www.charin.global/news/charin-response-to-ford-announcement-to-use-the-nacs-proprietary-network/
Rowan Atkinson (aka “Mr. Bean”) on EVs: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/03/electric-vehicles-early-adopter-petrol-car-ev-environment-rowan-atkinson
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Ford’s dumping CCS for its new love — and with it, the delicate charging standard teeter-totter appears to tilt toward NACS. Is this the death knell for CCS, or do more dominoes need to fall before the picture is clear? We chew on this topic for a while because, well, it’s something that could decide the future of EV charging in the United States. But there are other items to discuss, like more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) coming from windshield washer fluid than exhaust pipes, new EVs primed for U.S. debuts, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Ford adopts NACS:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-adopts-tesla-nacs-standard-obvious-but-courageous
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/how-fords-nacs-decision-means-more-ev-charging-confusion
Munro Live says don’t expect future Fords to have NACS and CCS side-by-side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNiupN1X7s
Ford CEO Jim Farley says Ford has been working on this “for a few years”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd23850h9zc
Most-driven EVs: https://www.iseecars.com/most-driven-evs-study
Not all VOCs come from the exhaust: https://scitechdaily.com/hidden-in-plain-sight-windshield-washer-fluid-is-an-unexpected-source-of-vehicle-emissions/
Upcoming vehicle debuts live streams:
June 2 at 9:25am PT, VW ID. Buzz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z09MEIVK3Vs
June 7 at 4am PT, Volvo EX30: https://ex30event.volvocars.com/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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It’s all about big batteries this week, with talks of the 100+ kWh VW ID.Buzz debuting in the U.S. in the coming weeks. We also chat about Chevrolet’s recent claim that the Silverado EV Work Truck will sport a range of 450 miles, Cadillac confirms the Escalade IQ, Ford teases an Expedition-sized three-row EV SUV, and Munro & Associates rips into the massive 200+ kWh Hummer EV battery pack. There’s more in this week’s podcast, like a conversation about battery size vs. charging speed, so click play and give a listen!
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SHOW NOTES
Ford changes plans on removing AM radio from cars: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98/status/1661024295110463491?s=20
VW Announces place, date for U.S.-spec ID.Buzz debut: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43251812/2025-vw-id-buzz-lwb-usa-release-date/
Chevrolet claims 450-mile range for Silverado EV Work Truck: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139701_chevy-silverado-ev-range-work-truck
Cadillac Confirms Escalade IQ: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/22/cadillac-escalade-iq-ev-spy-photos/
Ford confirms Expedition-sized EV SUV in the works: https://insideevs.com/news/668467/ford-three-row-electric-suv-coming-2025-350-miles-range/
Should batteries be smaller: https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/22/23733215/ford-ev-battery-size-weight-safety-jim-farley
Munro & Associates tear down a Hummer EV battery: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43978114/gmc-hummer-ev-battery-teardown-proves-our-fears/
Maxwell van RV conversion: https://newatlas.com/automotive/solar-charged-electric-camper-van-american-erv/
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Just when you thought we were done covering VinFast, the company pops into the news once more, this time with a slew of first-drive reviews that look suspiciously similar. Did VinFast get a fair shake in the press? We dive in. We also dive into other VinFast news, including future potential products and a SPAC — the latter of which likely explains why VinFast wanted to dominate the news. But it’s not all VinFast news this week, as we talk about rumors of Jeep’s Wrangler going full electric, Tesla discontinuing the right-hand-drive Model S and X (we have a theory about that), Volkswagen working on an ID.7 wagon, and so much more!
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SHOW NOTES
VinFast VF 8 City Edition reviews:
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139636_2023-vinfast-vf-8-city-edition-test-drive-review
https://insideevs.com/reviews/666877/2023-vinfast-vf8-city-first-drive/
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-vinfast-vf8-electric-suv-first-drive-review/
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/vietnams-first-export-ev-vinfast-v8-makes-shaky-but-promising-us-debut/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a43878817/2023-vinfast-vf8-by-the-numbers/
VinFast announces SPAC: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/vietnam-ev-maker-vinfast-list-us-via-spac-2023-05-12/
VinFast working on EV pickup and mini car: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vietnam-ev-maker-vinfast-expects-break-even-by-end-2024-founder-2023-05-17/
2027 Jeep Wrangler rumor: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jeep/wrangler/360181/new-2027-jeep-wrangler-be-all-electric-and-more-capable-ever
Right-hand-drive Tesla Model S and X models being discontinued: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/14/tesla-model-s-x-right-hand-drive-discontinued/
Mercedes confirms luxury EV van coming to US: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139660_mercedes-benz-confirms-us-bound-electric-luxury-van-potential-rv
VW ID.7 wagon prototype: https://www.motor1.com/news/665989/volkswagen-id7-wagon-spy-photos/
Rimac Nevera sets 23 records in one day: https://electrek.co/2023/05/17/rimac-nevera-electric-hypercar-sets-records-single-day-fastest-time/
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A trip to a VinFast showroom sparked thoughts and revelations — one of which surprised us. Listen all about it in the podcast, then head to thewattcar.com to read more. That conversation led to a discussion about Lucid, the company’s sales methods, financials, and future. Speaking of the future, we must be in it because the Track Package is finally here for the Tesla Model S Plaid. We also chat about Tesla lithium processing, Rimac breaking into the energy storage biz, and more!
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SHOW NOTESVisit to a VinFast showroom: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/eight-lessons-learned-from-a-visit-to-a-vinfast-showroom
Lucid tries to poach Tesla owners: https://electrek.co/2023/05/07/lucid-tesla-owners-test-drive-supercharger-angering-tesla-fans/
Lucid Q1 earnings: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/08/lucid-lcid-earnings-q1-2023.html
Top Gear drives the Tesla Model S Plaid with the long-promised Track Package: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbXV9q-Rtvw
Tesla breaks ground on lithium processing facility outside Corpus Christi, Texas: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/08/elon-musk-breaks-ground-on-tesla-lithium-refinery-in-texas.html
Rimac gets into the energy storage business: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/05/20230506-rimac.html
GM returning to Europe with all-electric lineup: https://insideevs.com/news/666570/gm-returning-europe-autumn-multi-brand-ev-portfolio/
Electrify America CEO-elect Robert Barrosa drives from L.A. to EA HQ in Virginia using only EA stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1c86Y4YBqk
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This week we chat with itselectric co-founder Nathan King, whose New York-based company is putting a different spin on Level 2 charging in the States. With help from a grant from Hyundai, itselectric’s vision is to create a network of Level 2 chargers that connect to power via the building that’s helping host the charger, rather than contacting the local utility company. EV drivers then use their own charging cable to connect to the charger — not too different from the BYOC (bring your own cable) solution that’s popular in Europe and the UK. How does this work? Listen and find out!
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SHOW NOTES
itselectric: https://www.itselectric.us/
Article on The Watt Car about BYOC: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/byoc-could-bring-your-own-cable-ever-take-off-in-the-us
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The Chevy Bolt will meet its final demise at the end of the year, so we take a look at just how important the model was to General Motor, the public, and possibly even Ford — you’ll need to listen to the podcast to find out how we reach that conclusion. Speaking of Ford, we talk about the F-150 Lightning shipping to Norway and a magazine’s test of Winnebago’s Ford e-Transit-based eRV2. We also chew on an EV-related bill in California, Lucid’s Gravity taking to the road, Kia’s swivel seats not making it to U.S. shores, and much more!
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SHOW NOTES
Chevy Bolt comes to an end: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rip-chevy-bolt-bad-decision-or-strategic-move
Ford F-150 Lightning goes on sale in Norway: https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-f-150-lightning-will-head-to-ev-crazed-norway-next-year
Car & Driver tests Winnebago’s e-Transit-based eRV2: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a43602746/2023-winnebago-erv2-prototype-drive/
California bill introduced to require bidirectional charging capability for EVs sold in California by 2027: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/proposed-california-law-would-require-bidirectional-charging-capability-for-evs/
Lucid tests Gravity SUV: https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucids-upcoming-gravity-luxury-electric-suv-hits-road-latest
Jaguar Land Rover to invest $19 billion in transition to EVs: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/jaguar-land-rover-plans-invest-15-bln-pounds-electric-push-2023-04-19/
Maserati debuts Grecale Folgore SUV: https://www.teslarati.com/maserati-unveils-first-all-electric-suv/
https://www.media.maserati.com/en-us/releases/1760
Kia EV9 swivel seats not coming to U.S.: https://www.motor1.com/news/661200/kia-ev9-buyers-north-america-no-second-row-swivel-seats/
Tesla makes round steering wheel standard in Model S and X: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-model-x-round-steering-wheel-default/
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Are sedans making a comeback? With the unveiling of the VW ID.7’s specs, Volkswagen seems to hope so. In other news, MG reveals its Cyberster heavyweight roadster, Polestar says that what’s behind you doesn’t matter, Kia teases a new EV van, and a company builds a fun on-street parking EV charging solution. But first on this week’s podcast, we need to talk about the fact that even short-range EV pickups might be fully capable of towing.
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SHOW NOTES
Ford talks about F-150 Lightning’s towing abilities: https://electrek.co/2023/04/17/ford-pro-says-dont-doubt-the-f-150-lightning-trucks-towing/
VW ID.7 specs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id7-specs-revealed-wolfsburgs-new-flagship
MG Cyberster roadster: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mg-cyberster-the-roadster-reimagined-but-for-the-better
Polestar 4: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/in-tech-we-trust-cameras-wires-replace-windows-shafts
Kia’s new EV van: https://www.teslarati.com/kia-electric-van-segment-announcement/
ChargeArm on-street parking charging: https://chargearm.com/en/
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How will EVs fare in an EMP attack? Nobody would start a podcast with that question — but we did. Getting back on track, the conversation jumped to the new Toyota Prius Prime, how many PHEV batteries one EV truck battery could make, proposed super strict EPA standards, Wallydocking with an an EV RV potentially getting easier, and so much more!
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SHOW NOTESToyota taking a different approach to PHEV: https://www.motor1.com/news/661266/toyota-phev-124-mile-electric-range/
How many PHEVs could a Rivian R1T battery make? https://www.motorbiscuit.com/not-so-green-the-rivian-hogs-enough-lithium-to-build-20-phevs/
Will the Tesla Cybertruck have a 100 kWh battery? https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-master-plan-part-3-reveals-cybertruck-battery-size/
…possibly not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5K26eQ3XD0
Biden administration proposing stricter EPA rules that target 50+% EV adoption by 2030: https://apnews.com/article/biden-electric-vehicles-epa-tailpipe-emissions-31bf8104f44d81b988249483f1a79117
Walmart to expand its EV charging footprint by 2030: https://electrek.co/2023/04/06/walmart-to-launch-coast-to-coast-ev-fast-charging-network/
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Faulty windows, massive batteries, manual transmission EVs — this week, we discover how to reset the windows on a Tesla Model 3, we learn that there’s about to be a new heavyweight king in the EV pickup truck world (we’re looking at you, RAM 1500 REV), we discuss Cummins going green, VW partnering with renowned battery recycler Redwood Materials, and much more!
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SHOW NOTESRam 1500 REV specs announced: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ram-1500-rev-throws-down-with-massive-229-kwh-battery-500-mile-range
Cummins going green: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/diesel-powerhouse-cummins-announces-15-billion-investment-in-electric-fuel-cell-tech
U.S. approves California to require half of heavy duty trucks to be EV by 2035: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-allow-california-require-half-all-trucks-be-electric-by-2035-nyt-2023-03-31/
Jeep unveils Wrangler Magneto 3.0: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/jeep-wrangler-magneto-30-throws-down-650-hp-900-lb-ft-of-fully-electric-muscle
Volkswagen says next-gen Golf will be EV-only: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagen-not-planning-new-combustion-engine-golf-automobilwoche-2023-04-02/
VW ID.7 early drives: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139267_volkswagen-id7-test-drive-review
Tesla reportedly aiming to build 4 million of its lower-cost next-gen cars per year: https://www.electrive.com/2023/04/04/tesla-could-build-4-million-compact-evs-per-year/
Tesla considering joint-venture battery plant in U.S. with China’s CATL: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-mulling-battery-plant-catl-supplier-u-s-plant/
Volkswagen of America partners with Redwood Materials: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/closing-the-loop-volkswagen-partners-with-redwood-materials-on-household-battery-recycling
Stellantis’s Carlos Tavares says “There may not be enough Lithium” for all the EVs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/stellantis-ceo-global-lithium-supply-may-not-be-enough-for-electric-car-revolution
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First World problems strike one of our podcast hosts, with Level 2 charging suddenly proving problematic. Still, the show must go on — and this week, that involves a discussion about the freshly-released Kia EV9 specs and Germany attempting to sneak e-fuel exemptions into the European Union’s 2035 ICE ban. We also chat about how the potentially game-changing energy dense Amprius Technologies EV batteries are like growing a forest in your car, Winnebago is now an EV battery manufacturer, and more!
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SHOW NOTESKia reveals EV9 specs:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43438390/2024-kia-ev9-specs-revealed/
https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/28/2024-kia-ev9-revealed-specs-tech-details/
https://electrek.co/2023/03/28/kia-debuts-ev9-suv-336-mile-range-vehicle-to-grid-capabilities-gt-version/
Germany sneaks in “e-fuels” exemption from ICE ban by 2035: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/03/28/in-win-for-germany-eu-agrees-to-exempt-e-fuels-from-2035-ban-on-new-sales-of-combustion-en
International Council on Clean Transportation hits back against e-fuels: https://theicct.org/e-fuels-wont-save-the-internal-combustion-engine/
Amprius Technologies announces 500 Wh/kg battery: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/amprius-500-whkg-battery-tech-could-revolutionize-ev-market
Winnebago announces acquisition of Lithium-Ion battery company Lithionics: https://rvbusiness.com/winnebago-industries-announces-lithionics-battery-acquisition/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Volkswagen unveils its tiny ID. 2all that could be a perfect hot hatch for America if the company brought it here, but then we get distracted by what is unquestionably one of the coolest uses of an EV’s gauge cluster yet — it involves a hidden tortoise! We also chat about Ford’s European Explorer EV, strange decisions Kia and Hyundai are making, how steer-by-wire fails safe, Mazda’s new CEO, 7-Eleven chargers, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
VW ID. 2all concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-2all-concept-the-peoples-ev
Cool ID. 2all concept gauge modes: https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-id-2all-retro-gauge-options-bring-back-old-beetle-and-golf-designs
Ford Explorer EV for European market: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-explorer-ev-debuts-for-europe-idford-anyone
Kia EV5: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev5-concept-swivel-seats-return
Hyundai’s charging robot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjKbx0LFwow
How steer-by-wire on the Lexus RZ 450e fails safe: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43350167/toyota-steer-by-wire
Tesla offering round steering wheel retrofit for Model S and X: https://insideevs.com/news/657644/tesla-now-offers-model-s-x-steering-wheel-retrofit-for-700-usd/
Mazda appoints former N.A. Chief as new CEO: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mazda-nominate-former-north-america-head-next-ceo-2023-03-17/
7-Eleven’s 7Charge network: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/20/7-elevens-7charge-app-works-very-well/
YouTuber compares Model 3 and Camry ownership costs: https://youtu.be/Eo-t9Q7eFW8
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Is the unveiling of the three-row Kia EV9 SUV super exciting or kinda boring? The answer is yes, in all the best ways, and we tell you why on this week’s podcast. We also discuss the VW ID. Buzz that’s slated to make its U.S. debut this summer, we talk about a ride-along in a Canoo equipped with steer-by-wire, we chat about the Lexus RZ 450e that also features a steer-by-wire setup, and we ponder how Tesla’s Supercharger with the Magic Dock managed to only charge two out of three EVs in a recent test. But as Meat Loaf said, two out of three ain’t bad.
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SHOW NOTES
Kia EV9 revealed: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-the-kia-ev9-could-be-the-ev-families-have-been-waiting-for
VW ID.Buzz to make US debut in summer 2023, going on sale as a 2024 model: https://www.motor1.com/news/656044/vw-id-buzz-lwb-confirmed-us-debut-summer-california/
TFL EV rides along in a Canoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgAghyLo4os
Autoblog’s James Riswick drives the Lexus RZ 450e with steer-by-wire and a yoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5nktjB6JiI
MotorTrend charges a Lightning, ID4, and Ioniq 5 at a Supercharger with a Magic Dock: https://www.motortrend.com/features/tesla-supercharger-magic-dock-hands-on-review-charging-other-evs/
Rivian looks to get out of its exclusive deal with Amazon for the EDV: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-rivn-delivery-van-amazon-deal/
Ford E-Transit school bus:" https://electrek.co/2023/03/09/ford-reveals-electric-school-bus-based-e-transit-van/
EU 2035 ICE ban gets more complicated: https://electrek.co/2023/03/14/germany-finds-allies-changes-combustion-car-ban-eu/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Between road trips and Investor Day, this week’s podcast is a “Tesla-sode,” packing wall-to-wall Tesla news into a 40 minute podcast. We discuss attempting to rent a Tesla from Hertz, the Supercharger Magic Dock in the wild, updating an older Model 3 for CCS compatibility, Model Y sales in Germany, and Tesla’s Investor Day, where Elon Musk described the demand for Teslas as “basically infinite.”
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SHOW NOTES
Tesla “Magic Dock” in the wild: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/11erc63/ford_f150_lightning_plugs_into_the_tesla/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Tesla charging a cheeky $12.99 a month for access to its Superchargers in the U.S. for non-Teslas: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-membership-ev-competitors-threat/
Tesla CCS adapter + retrofit for older Teslas: https://electrek.co/2023/02/28/tesla-ccs-adapter-retrofit-price/
Tesla Model Y sales more than triple that of Volkswagen ID.4 in Germany in February: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/07/germanys-bevs-up-phevs-down-tesla-model-y-3x-rivals/
Toyota engineers, executives reportedly describe Model Y as “work of art” after engineering analysis teardown: https://teslanorth.com/2023/02/28/toyota-execs-stunned-by-tesla-model-y-teardown-called-work-of-art-report
Tesla Investor Day 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl1zEzVUV7w
Monterrey, Mexico, named as future site for Tesla plant: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mexican-president-says-tesla-will-build-major-plant-northern-city-2023-02-28/
Near-production-intent Cybertruck: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-beta-investor-day-interior-sharp/
Lightship L1 camper: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/8/23626917/lightship-l1-electric-motor-caravan-rv-price-date
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Are EVs killing the automotive aftermarket culture? Is the hot rodding chapter coming to a final close? Are driving enthusiasts just modern dinosaurs, with EV mandates being the destructive meteor? On this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast, we ponder these questions, along with some of the unintended consequences — both good and bad — of the motoring world shifting to full electric. Join us on our journey, then email us at hello@thewattcar.com with your take.
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SHOW NOTES
VW VR6 comes to an end: https://www.theautopian.com/its-finally-the-end-for-volkswagens-legendary-vr6-engine-heres-why-it-was-so-great/
Hot rodding culture slowly warming to EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-ev-olution-of-hot-rodding
Nissan Leaf with Kawaski engine: https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-leaf-with-13000-rpm-kawasaki-bike-engine-is-a-hybrid-awd-track-monster
AEM “Testang” review: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/behind-the-wheel-of-aems-testang-ev-conversion
Could EVs lead to the premature death of smog testing?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/will-evs-lead-to-the-premature-death-of-smog-testing
Jalopnik writer Daniel Golson says, “I don’t want to drive ICE anymore”: https://jalopnik.com/i-dont-want-to-drive-internal-combustion-cars-anymore-1850041311
California bill proposing $2,000 rebate for people converting an ICE vehicle to EV: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138686_california-bill-proposes-2-000-for-converting-gas-vehicles-to-evs#src=feed_nexstar
Wish list for an EV Miata: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/my-wish-list-for-a-mazda-miata-ev
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week, we discuss Ram halting $100 preorders for its 1500 REV just five days after starting, Hyundai directly addresses Tesla in a commercial, Elon Musk pushes back against one U.S. government entity, then shakes hands with another. Meanwhile, BP buys TravelCenters of America (is this to grow BP’s EV footprint?), Subway gets into the EV charging game, and road tripping across America in an EV might be easier with one particular brand — oh, there’s that “T” word again. Plus more!
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SHOW NOTES
Ram stopped taking orders for the 1500 REV: https://electrek.co/2023/02/17/ram-closes-reservations-for-its-first-electric-truck-the-1500-rev/
Hyundai calling out Model Y by name: https://youtu.be/qBZc9_U1pRQ?t=82
Elon Musk says calling a NHTSA-mandated OTA a recall is “flat wrong”: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3862825-musk-says-calling-nhtsa-tesla-action-a-recall-flat-wrong/
Elon Musk and California governor Gavin Newsom hold joint news conference: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/22/newsom-musk-recharge-bromance-announcement-00084060
BP buys TravelCenters of America: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bp-buy-travelcenters-america-13-billion-2023-02-16/
BP has 22k EV chargers and a deal with Hertz: https://www.bp.com/en_us/united-states/home/news/press-releases/bp-plans-to-invest-1-billion-in-ev-charging-across-us-by-2030-helping-to-meet-demand-from-hertzs-expanding-ev-rentals.html
Subway plans network of “Charging Oasis” locations: https://newsroom.subway.com/2023-02-21-Subway-Restaurants
Spy shots of long wheelbase VW ID. Buzz: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/02/21/vw-id-buzz-lwb-spy-shots/
Bentley discontinues its W12 to focus on EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/replacing-displacement-bentley-discontinues-w12-in-favor-of-ev-development
Axios’s Joann Muller takes 1,500 mile road trip in Kia EV6: https://www.axios.com/2023/02/21/electric-car-ev-road-trip-lessons
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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When is the EU 2035 zero tailpipe emissions mandate actually official? Apparently not yet — but it’s getting closer. What is official is that the Ram 1500 EV will be called the REV, and according to the latest commercial, this EV is anything but premature. In other news, Tesla “pledges” to open some of its Supercharger network to non-Teslas, Ford pauses Lightning production, NHTSA considers making noise, and more.
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SHOW NOTESTesla Model 3 outsells Toyota Camry in California: https://insideevs.com/news/652424/tesla-model-3-outsold-toyota-camry-in-california-last-year/
EU one step closer to 2035 zero emissions: https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-european-parliament-climate-and-environment-a9c3f6c3c123ede7566ae7425b4f7181
Tesla officially pledges to open up its Supercharger DCFC network to all EVs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-national-network-of-electric-vehicle-chargers/
Twitter user Owen Sparks creates animation of how the Tesla “Magic Dock” could work: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1624483240844173312
The Ram EV pickup will be named “Ram 1500 REV”: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42817598/ram-1500-rev-name-confirmed/
Ram 1500 REV Super Bowl commercial: https://youtu.be/6iaUoJUdTk4
Photos of "not production" REV: https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g42843183/2024-ram-1500-rev-revealed-gallery/
More REV looks: https://www.thedrive.com/news/electric-ram-1500-rev-looks-a-lot-more-like-the-gas-truck-after-all
Ford pauses production of the Lightning: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/14/ford-halts-production-and-shipments-of-electric-f-150-lightning-over-battery-concerns/
NHTSA may retroactively mandate EV/hybrid noisemakers going back to 1997: https://www.teslarati.com/nhtsa-pedestrian-noisemaker-investigation/
Hyundai introduces Evolve+: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/hyundai-evolve-plus-subscription-service-detailed.html
Electrify America breaks ground on Solar Glow 1: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/207
Ford midgate: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138692_ford-pickup-with-midgate-and-fold-flat-seats-patented
2000 Ford Equator concept with a midgate: https://tfltruck.com/2018/06/truck-rewind-2000-ford-equator-pickup-truck-concept-hummer/
Colorado Teardrops camper with battery: https://insideevs.com/news/652141/colorado-teardrops-the-boulder-ev-camper-trailer/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will boast a large battery and potentially close to a 300 mile range, making it an ideal van for living down by the river — oh, and probably a solid choice for trade workers, too. Is Ford working on a high performance F-150 Lightning? Better question: Is a high-performance Lightning necessary? Rivian enters the news with potential V2G and low range in its future. Plus, the future of the Miata, a rear-mounted charge port for the forthcoming EV Boxster, Lucid’s motor packs a punch, how to extinguish an EV fire, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTESElon Musk exonerated: https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/03/cars/musk-tesla-tweet-lawsuit-jury/index.html
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42775886/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-revealed/
https://www.slashgear.com/1190271/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-first-look-an-electric-van-to-deliver-sustainable-commerce/
Ford working on a high-performance Lightning: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138661_ford-building-high-performance-f-150-lightning-concept
Rivian R1T, R1S could get V2G capability: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-r1t-r1s-could-get-bi-directional-charging-via-software-update-report
Rivian reportedly patents an EV low-range system: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-patents-bolt-on-low-range-crawler-gearbox-for-off-road-evs
The Mazda MX-5 will never die: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-mx-5-will-never-die-sports-car-market-transforms
Porsche Boxster EV prototype charging: https://youtu.be/JUFTYSUpZJ4?t=1592
EV tax credit expanded: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/03/biden-ev-tax-credits-tesla-suv.html
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1245
Lucid to provide front-mounted motor for Formula-E cars: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/01/28/lucid-atieva-electric-racing-motor-formula-e/
How to put out an EV fire, per Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2016_Model_S_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf
Rich Rebuilds brings an Audi e-tron GT back to life with two tons of rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeF-crmWlI
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From its initial tease to production unveiling, the Ioniq 6 has consistently impressed, and now with its curvy sedan’s range revealed, Hyundai reinforces the notion that it’s the current model of the modern EV movement. But before we get to that, we chat about a city in California electrifying its municipal fleet more than a decade ahead of any government mandate. The topics then turn to Toyota management, another Mazda getting a plug, Ford’s pricey charging option, TravelCenters of America bringing 1,000 EV chargers to gas stations, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTES
Electric transit buses: https://www.toaks.org/Home/Components/News/News/14704/3338?backlist=%2Fdepartments%2Fpublic-works%2Fsustainability
Ioniq 6 range announced: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/01/31/2023-hyundai-ioniq-6-range-epa-revealed/
Akio Toyoda steps down at Toyota: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-leader-akio-toyoda-step-down-president-chief-executive-2023-01-26/
Mazda introduces its first PHEV, the CX-90: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2024-mazda-cx-90-debuts-inline-six-plug-in-hybrid/
MotorTrend's expensive Ford Charge Station Pro: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-yearlong-review-update-1-sunrun-backup-power/
Chevron makes record $75 billion profit in 2022: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/26/business/nightcap-chevron-stock-buyback/index.html
TravelCenters of America partners with Electrify America: https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a42719423/ev-chargers-electrify-america-travelcenters/
EA charger pops a Rivian: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-ford-chevy-fried-electrify-america-video/
Audi looking at building an electric off-road oriented SUV: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/audi-primes-rugged-electric-4x4-rival-defender-2027
Genesis X Convertible concept possibility: https://insideevs.com/news/640633/genesis-x-convertible-concept-to-enter-production-as-flagship-ev/
Elon Musk hints at a Tesla van: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-other-products-development-elon-musk/
Mercedes announced a prototype of a long-range Sprinter EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mercedes-benz-esprinter-goes-295-miles-on-a-charge-your-turn-ford
Hip-Hop artist/producer Rick Ross refuses to drive or ride in a Tesla: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-rick-ross-government-location-tracking-video/
Generac builds EV home charger: https://electrek.co/2023/01/31/gas-generator-company-ev-home-chargers/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover image courtesy Hyundai
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Is the Tesla Supercharger CCS compatibility connector actually inspired by the movie Aliens? Should Mazda go all-in on EVs? Did Aptera make a horrible mistake? We cover all of this, plus EV safety concerns in motorsports, GM’s rumored small EV pickup, and more, on this week’s The Watt Car EV Podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
TWC’s open letter to Mazda: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/dear-mazda-heres-what-your-ev-road-map-should-be
Tesla Supercharger CCS compatibility for North America: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-magic-dock-v4-supercharger-all-ev-charging/
Aptera initially says launch edition models won’t get Supercharging capability: https://insideevs.com/news/632879/aptera-does-u-turn-its-solar-evs-will-get-dc-fast-charging/
GM reportedly working on 2-door compact EV pickup: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/01/general-motors-is-investigating-small-ev-party-trucks/
Indiegogo effort to add buttons to Teslas: https://electrek.co/2023/01/24/tesla-finally-gets-buttons-physical-inputs-thanks-new-smart-accessory/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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We go full prepper this week sorting through the good, the bad, and the ugly of gasoline vs. electricity when the power goes out for an extended period of time. That leads to the next logical conversation: Would you want to drive an EV during a zombie apocalypse? We also discuss underground gravity energy storage mines, an anti EV bill in Wyoming, and more!
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SHOW NOTESIs gas better than electricity in a “bug out” scenario? https://www.thewattcar.com/home/gasoline-vs-electricity-whats-better-in-a-bug-out-scenario
ICE or EV for a zombie apocalypse? https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-id-escape-in-an-ev-during-a-zombie-apocalypse
Underground Gravity Energy Storage mines: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/scientists-converting-abandoned-mines-batteries
Wyoming introduces anti EV bill: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/01/13/take-that-california-wyoming-legislators-draft-resolution-banning-electric-vehicles-by-2035/
Wyoming energy production: https://www.engadget.com/wyoming-wants-to-phase-out-sales-of-new-e-vs-by-2035-200704042.html
…And the anti-EV resolution dies: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/01/16/well-that-was-quick-resolution-to-ban-electric-vehicles-in-wyoming-dies-in-committee/
Tesla’s chief designer says Model S incremental design changes are “timeless”: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-constantly-improving-model-s/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpTyo2PQq6E
Tom Moloughney proves Tyler Hoover wrong: https://insideevs.com/reviews/628475/f150-lightning-winter-range-test/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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More CES 2023 show coverage spills into this episode with technology talk about the future of the automobile, and who’s chasing who. We chat more about the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept, the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz charging network, Tesla’s round steering wheel, the Model Y becoming America’s sixth best-selling vehicle, the invention of heated seat belts, and much more!
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SHOW NOTESBest story title yet on the Ram: https://www.motortrend.com/events/ram-1500-revolution-ev-concept-pass-through-midgate-long-cargo/
TFL with the Ram: https://youtu.be/tZnkWOY6b1E?t=2140
Mercedes-Benz to build charging network in the US: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/article/ac80cf02-548d-42ce-8662-0805b1021492
Tesla offers round steering wheel on refreshed Model S/X: https://electrek.co/2023/01/05/tesla-offers-round-steering-wheel-model-s-x/
Tesla Model Y sixth best-selling car in the U.S. for 2022: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/americas-top-10-bestselling-cars-of-2022-tesla-makes-the-cut.html
ZF invents a heated seat belts: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42419607/zf-heat-belt-heated-seatbelt/
Elon Musk is plane happy: https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jet-134-flights-in-2022-shortest-6-minutes-2023-1
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week, we’re reporting from CES 2023 with a first impression test drive of the Lordstown Endurance — is this EV truck a failed Ford F-150 Lightning competitor, or a more than capable fleet vehicle poised to conquer the business world? From there, we discuss the Ram 1500 Revolution, BMW i Vision Dee, the beautifully named Afeela, VW ID.7, Volvo EX90, and so much more!
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SHOW NOTESBloomberg’s take on CES 2023: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/electronics-show-returns-realism-self-150000859.html
Lordstown Endurance first drive: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/lordstown-endurance-first-drive-back-to-the-basics
Ram 1500 Revolution concept: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=24531∣=1
BMW i Vision Dee: https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/04/bmw-unveils-dee-prototype-the-next-level-of-human-machine-interaction/
Sony/Honda reveal Afeela: https://www.shm-afeela.com
VW ID.7: https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/3/23534629/volkswagen-id7-electric-sedan-ces-photos-specs-ev
Volvo EX90 7 seater SUV: https://insideevs.com/news/629304/volvo-ex90-us-debut-with-lidar-standard/
EV cold charging fail: https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owner-stranded-christmas-eve-car-wouldnt-charge-in-cold-2022-12
Counterpoint: Model 3 charges in -14°F: https://insideevs.com/news/628569/watch-deep-frozen-tesla-model-3-plug-into-supercharger-at-minus-14-degrees-fahrenheit/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Afeela
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Sit back and relax as we sift through the most popular stories of 2022 on TheWattCar.com based on your page views. From one-pedal driving to the environmental impact of batteries, NACS, home charging, EV sports cars, hydrogen power, and more, we cover the stories that you found the most interesting. Then we wrap it all up with outlandish predictions for the year to come.
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SHOW NOTES
Is one pedal driving the most efficient for EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/is-one-pedal-driving-the-most-efficient-for-evs
Drilling down on the true environmental impact of ICE vs. EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/drilling-down-on-the-true-environmental-impact-of-evs-vs-ice
Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept: The Better EV DeLorean: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-n-vision-74-concept-the-better-ev-delorean
Electrify America – Putting Chargers Where People Shop, Dine, & Bank: Well, Duh: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/electrify-america-putting-chargers-where-people-shop-dine-amp-bank-well-duh
A Disingenuous Offer – Tesla’s NACS is Not What it Seems: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/a-disingenuous-offer-teslas-nacs-is-not-what-it-seems
EV Range: 300 Miles Should be the Absolute Minimum: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ev-range-300-miles-should-be-the-absolute-minimum
“The Case for ICE Vehicles” – A Ford Dealer Strikes Back: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-case-for-ice-vehicles-a-ford-dealer-strikes-back
Megawatt Charging System – Beginning of the End for Hydrogen?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/megawatt-charging-system-beginning-of-the-end-for-hydrogen
Home Charging Fail: EV Success Requires Manufacturers Target Happiness: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/home-charging-fail-ev-success-requires-manufacturers-target-happiness
2023 Lucid Air Sapphire – Checkmate, Plaid: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-lucid-air-sapphire-checkmate-plaid
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art by Ryan McGuire
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Charging woes continue with frustrating ChargePoint experiences, which begs the question: Is EV charging infrastructure a house of cards waiting to fall, or are these simply growing pains? We talk about EV school buses once more, Tesla Semi’s range and charging speed, VinFast’s confusing purchase and lease pricing, Toyota making a cluster of its cluster, a massive EV vs. ICE drag race, and more!
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SHOW NOTESEV school buses: https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/electric-school-buses
Tesla Semi news: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/16/pepsico-is-using-36-tesla-semis-in-its-fleet-and-is-upgrading-facilities-for-more-in-2023-exec-says.html
VinFast VF 8 pricing confusion: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023-vinfast-vf-8-preview-coming-to-america/
New Toyota Prius gauge cluster issues: https://twitter.com/ClintSimone/status/1603192658339692548/photo/1
Lucid Air Sapphire, Model S Plaid, Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, and Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 drag race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyDpQpcPpuc
Tesla Northern Mexico facility: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-may-announce-mexico-plant-coming-days-report-2022-12-19/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Diesel school buses — bad idea? EV school buses? Now you’re talkin’! This week, we jump into the advantages of EV school buses from both a health and grid perspective. They’re apparently a hoot to drive, too. Next, the Ford F-150 Lightning wins MotorTrend’s Truck of the Year award, but should it have? One famous YouTuber might disagree. Then we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck, Ioniq 5 N shifting gears, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, and more!
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SHOW NOTESElectric school buses: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/electric-school-buses-the-ev-revolutions-unsung-hero
F-150 Lightning wins MotorTrend’s 2023 Truck of the Year: https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-f-150-lightning-2023-truck-of-the-year/
“Hoovie’s Garage” sells his F-150 Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8gH52gKejE
Tesla Cybertruck bare frame leaked: https://electrek.co/2022/12/10/tesla-cybertruck-body-spotted-ahead-production/
Ioniq 5 N will have fake gear changes: https://www.motor1.com/news/626040/hyundai-ioniq-5-n-fake-automatic-gearbox/
Rivian and Mercedes pause MOU on van: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-rivn-mercedes-benz-ev-vans-joint-venture-paused/
Lucid puts the hard-sell on customers: https://www.businessinsider.com/lucid-customer-cancellations-strategy-leaked-email-electric-vehicles-2022-12
Judge rules in favor of a Model 3 owner on FSD: https://electrek.co/2022/12/12/tesla-ordered-upgrade-self-driving-computer-for-free-false-advertising/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Is the future of farming both electric and autonomous? We take a look. We also check out hinted specs regarding the Tesla Cyertruck that could be an EV pickup truck game changer. We then discuss the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leading the way, GM building out questionable EV charging infrastructure, the much-rumored Apple Car, Ford dealers going electric, and more.
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SHOW NOTESMonarch Tractors: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/monarch-brings-affordable-ev-technological-tour-de-force-to-agriculture
Tesla Cybertruck megawatt charging: https://electrek.co/2022/12/01/tesla-cybertruck-1-mw-ultra-fast-charging-tech/
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mercedes-benz-esprinter-goes-295-miles-on-a-charge-your-turn-ford
GM Charger expansion: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/gm-charger-expansion-announcement-hopeful-but-skeptical
Apple Car: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-06/apple-scales-back-self-driving-car-and-delays-launch-until-2026?srnd=technology-vp
Polestar offers one-time OTA update unlocking 68 hp: https://electrek.co/2022/12/06/dual-motor-polestar-2-gets-improved-performance-via-1200-ota-update/
Mercedes-Benz offers subscription to unlock power: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42027571/mercedes-benz-ev-acceleration-increase-annual-subscription-1200-dollars/
Two-thirds of Ford dealers opt into “Model E” program: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/ford-ceo-says-most-us-dealers-agree-to-sell-evs.html
Rumor of Escalade and Camaro sub-brands: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42097052/gm-escalade-camaro-brands/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week’s podcast spans electrified RVs, charging woes (whose fault is it?), Honda sticking to its hydrogen guns, Aptera opting for Tesla’s NACS plug, VinFast shipping cars to the U.S., plus a plethora of rumors covering Corvette, Mazda Miata, Tesla Model 3, VW Scout, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Electrifying RVs: https://www.ozxcorp.com/
Honda CR-V PH2EV (hydrogen plug-in): https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/30/honda-cr-v-hydrogen-coming-in-2024/
Aptera to use NACS (Tesla) plug: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/26/aptera-officially-announces-it-will-use-the-tesla-charging-connector/
Fiat 500e Abarth debuts: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/22/2023-fiat-500e-abarth-reveal-performance/
VinFast’s first shipment of cars to U.S.: https://electrek.co/2022/11/25/vinfast-achieves-milestone-with-first-batch-of-vf8-evs-to-the-us/
Corvette EV rumors: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42096801/corvette-brand-2025
Electric Miata?: https://carbuzz.com/news/new-mazda-vision-concept-previews-mx-5-miatas-electric-future
Tesla Model 3 redesign?: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-tesla-readies-revamped-model-131308230.html
VW talking to Foxconn and Magna about Scout SUV: https://www.electrive.com/2022/11/30/vw-considers-hiring-foxconn-to-manufacture-for-scout/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Surreptitiously broadcasting from a booth overlooking the 2022 LA Auto Show, follow along on our adventure around the show floor. While perhaps not as exciting as last year, there were a few show stoppers, including the rebirth of the legendary Toyota Prius. Other vehicles we rattled the doors of were the Toyota bZ4X, Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80, Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, various VinFasts, the Myers Manx, Lordstown Endurance, Chevy Silverado EV and Equinox EV, VW ID.Buzz, and many more!
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This week’s podcast involves a debate over EV charging connectors. Are we nerds or what? But with Tesla’s announcement of its North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector, there are real questions that need genuine answers. We also chat about 12v batteries, electric “gas” station power requirements, a 258 mph EV speed record, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Tesla announces its NACS, and we have dueling opinions:
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/a-disingenuous-offer-teslas-nacs-is-not-what-it-seems
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/oems-shouldnt-let-pride-keep-them-from-considering-nacs
Jalopnik’s take on NACS: https://jalopnik.com/tesla-wants-its-chargers-to-be-the-new-universal-standa-1849774007
New study shows power requirements for roadside charging stations equivalent: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-14/tesla-s-electric-semis-are-coming-and-trucks-stops-aren-t-ready
Rimac Nevera sets production EV speed record at 258 mph: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/15/rimac-nevera-electric-car-speed-record-258-mph/
2024 Porsche Macan EV details emerge: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41943729/porsche-2024-macan-ev-ppe-platform-details/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Was a story regarding a Nissan Leaf owner taking 15 hours to travel 178 miles right-wing FUD? Before we get to that, the conversation kicks off with an EV incentive proposition that was on California’s mid-term election ballot. What is it, what did the opposition have to say about it, how did we vote, and did it pass? You might be surprised to all of the above. From there, we discuss the newly-unveiled Volvo EX90, a study diving into ICE electricity use, EV exhausts, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
California Proposition 30: https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/30/
Volvo EX90: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-volvo-ex90-a-whos-who-of-tech-titans
ICE vehicles use half as much electricity as EVs: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/03/news-flash-gas-powered-cars-use-electricity-too/
Borla debuts “exhaust” for Mustang Mach-E at SEMA 2022: https://jalopnik.com/new-borla-exhaust-can-make-your-ford-mach-e-sound-like-1849737333
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2Q0uHWBFM
Zoom calls coming to Tesla: https://gizmodo.com/zoom-tesla-amc-theaters-1849761810
Nissan Leaf owner needs 15 hours to go 178 miles: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/first-time-ev-owner-shares-cautionary-tale-15-hours-drive-178-miles
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Did Cadillac go down the wrong path with the Celestiq, and is Ford caving to its dealers when it comes to EV sales? Probably and maybe. But the real question is whether the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept sounds cool — something Stellantis doesn’t seem to know, since the company’s reps are asking people at this year’s SEMA Show. Also, have you heard the rumors? There’s a new EV Caterham in the works and there might be a new non-DeLorean-branded DeLorean EV coming…eventually. Also, flying cars.
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SHOW NOTES
Where Cadillac went wrong with the Celestiq: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/imagine-wagons-where-the-cadillac-celestiq-went-wrong
Ford delays dealer deadline:
https://www.teslarati.com/ford-extends-dealership-ev-investment-deadline/
https://www.autonews.com/dealers/ford-postpones-deadline-dealers-decide-ev-outlays
TWC’s original article: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-case-for-ice-vehicles-a-ford-dealer-strikes-back
Dodge reveals power levels for Charger EV at SEMA: https://moparinsiders.com/sema-2022-dodge-introduces-direct-connection-estage-upgrades-for-its-future-e-muscle-cars/
Caterham planning bespoke EV model: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/caterham-reveals-plans-all-new-two-seat-ev
Kat DeLorean tweets a new DeLorean concept: https://carbuzz.com/news/john-deloreans-daughter-is-building-a-new-car-in-detroit
XPENG’s flying car: https://insideevs.com/news/619394/xpeng-evtol-electric-flying-car-first-flight/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Dodge
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Podcast co-host Ed Sanchez experiences First World problems while charging his EV in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, GMC reveals the Sierra Denali EV, a mid-size Hummer EV is possibly in the works, a Ford dealership pushes back against the Mother Ship, Toyota sees the light (sources familiar with the matter say), the Lotus Eletre may be the “Tesla killer” we’ve been waiting for, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Charging problems: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/public-charging-still-a-struggle
GMC Sierra Denali EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-gmc-sierra-ev-gms-slow-roll-offers-intermediate-option
GMC reportedly looking at a mid-sized Hummer EV: https://insideevs.com/news/617511/gmc-considering-smaller-hummer-ev-pickup/
“The case for ICE Vehicles” – a Ford dealer strikes back: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-case-for-ice-vehicles-a-ford-dealer-strikes-back
Toyota changes direction: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-toyota-scrambles-ev-reboot-with-eye-tesla-2022-10-24/
Lotus Eletre pricing: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41764439/2024-lotus-eletre-priced-specs/
Hoonigan goes electric: https://youtu.be/SO2Li9BMQp8
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Lotus
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It’s snooty car talk on this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast, with a chat about the Rolls-Royce Spectre and Cadillac Celestiq. On the polar opposite side of that coin is Foxconn, although the company does stand the chance of outselling both Rolls and Caddy combined when it comes to EVs. There’s more in this episode — like Taco Bell and Canoo — but you’ll have to listen to find out.
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SHOW NOTES
Rolls-Royce Spectre: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-rolls-royce-spectre-making-a-strong-silent-statement
Cadillac Celestiq: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-cadillac-celestiq-what-does-it-mean-1
Foxconn unveils three models: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/foxconn-unveils-three-new-evs-has-the-giant-awoken
Taco Bell Goes electric: https://electrek.co/2022/10/18/taco-bell-innovates-the-fast-food-experience-with-fast-ev-charging/
Canoo signs another deal: https://www.press.canoo.com/press-release/zeeba
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Cadillac
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A paper emerged from Stanford University in September that challenged the notion that the best time to charge an EV is at night. Many reported on the paper’s findings, but we wanted to dive deeper, so this week we welcome the paper’s co-senior author Stanford University Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ram Rajagopal to the podcast to discuss the paper, as well as EV charging, the grid, infrastructure, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Stanford EV study: https://news.stanford.edu/2022/09/22/charging-cars-home-night-not-way-go/
Download the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01105-7
The Watt Car’s take: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/being-green-vs-saving-green-the-disconnect-in-ev-charging
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Matthew Henry
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What starts as another jovial episode of the podcast takes a turn when Info Wars enters the conversation. But before we get there, we discuss the Tesla Bot, hurricanes, Maserati’s first EV, global EV sales, sky high monthly car payments, failed Rivian R1T operation — and then a rant on Alex Jones.
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SHOW NOTES
Tesla Bot: https://www.theverge.com/23384703/tesla-optimus-bot-elon-musk-specs-hype-reaction
Hurricane Ian and EVs: https://www.wlrn.org/news/2022-09-29/researchers-sound-alarm-about-electric-vehicles-and-hurricane-evacuations
CleanTechnica’s counterpoint: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/28/apparently-we-need-to-talk-about-evacuations-evs-again/
Maserati debuts EV GranTurismo Folgore: https://electrek.co/2022/10/03/maserati-shares-new-details-of-electric-granturismo-folgore-priced-around-170k/
EVs reach 11% of global new car sales: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/02/100-electric-vehicles-11-of-new-vehicle-sales-globally/
Edmunds says 1 out of 4 EV buyers has a $1,000+ monthly car payment: https://www.edmunds.com/industry/press/more-than-1-in-4-amercians-who-financed-an-ev-purchase-in-q3-committed-to-a-1000-monthly-payment-according-to-edmunds.html
Edmunds fails to operate Rivian R1-T correctly: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/rivian-r1t-dies-on-freeway.html
“Asian Petrolhead” Ioniq 6 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFnH8yJDwsc
Alex Jones spreads absolute misinformation about the Ford Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZbJ7PFlnH8
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Gordon Johnson
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Good news! Good news! The Watt Car’s merch store is back up and running, with new irreverent EV T-shirts to boot! To celebrate, we spend this week’s episode of the podcast discussing the age old EV question: How much range do you need? Follow along as we deconstruct a recent Autoblog post that covers one of the most essential questions of EV ownership.
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SHOW NOTES
Buy a Watt Car T-shirt: https://www.thewattcar.com/store
How much range do you need?: https://www.autoblog.com/article/electric-car-range-how-much-do-you-need/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy TheWattCar.com/store
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Tesla now offers a CCS adapter in the U.S., but is physically plugging in too tedious and fiddly for new EV owners? If so, wireless charging might be the answer. While wireless EV charging was a bit of a pipe dream a few years back, now the time might be right. Beyond that, is California banning internal combustion big trucks by 2040, how expensive is an electric school bus, and can Nitro Rallycross finally make electric motorsports cool? There’s all of this and more on this week’s TWC podcast.
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SHOW NOTESTesla-to-CCS adapter: https://shop.tesla.com/product/ccs-combo-1-adapter
Wireless charging is back: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/09/whats-the-state-of-wireless-ev-charging/
California moving big trucks to EV by 2040?: https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/09/california-phase-out-diesel-trucks-zero-emission/
TWC Podcast #39: Megawatt Charging with CharIN: https://www.thewattcar.com/podcast/twc-podcast-39-episode-39-megawatt-charging-with-charin
Economics of EV school buses: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/electric-school-buses-have-2-problems
Nitro Rallycross goes EV: https://youtu.be/QdL6PeU2idM
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Is Rivian on the prowl with its Camp Mode and a potential partnership with Mercedes-Benz? We dig in, while also chatting about Hyundai’s N Vision 74 concept being an ICE car in disguise, a suspiciously familiar Axios article, VW ID.Buzz driving impressions, as well as Mullen, Bollinger, Buick, and more!
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SHOW NOTESCar & Driver drives the Hyundai N Vision 74: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41118113/hyundai-nvision74-prototype-drive/
Axios article covers many of the points from Episode 83 of our podcast: https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/evs-electric-power-grid-strain-charging
Jeep introduces Willys 4xe PHEV: https://jalopnik.com/2023-jeep-wrangler-willys-4xe-cheapest-phev-wrangler-1849530889
Jeep shows future EV models: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41106835/2024-jeep-recon-wagoneer-ev-revealed/
Rivian Camp Mode: https://stories.rivian.com/software-update-camping
Euro-spec VW ID. Buzz test drives:
https://electrek.co/2022/09/07/vw-id-buzz-test-drive-ev-character-utility/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41059351/2023-volkswagen-id-buzz-euro-spec-drive/
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/09/07/vw-id-buzz-first-drive-review/
https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-vw-id-buzz-first-drive-review-specs-photos-driving-performance
Mullen buys Bollinger: https://news.mullenusa.com/mullen-automotive-acquires-controlling-interest-in-ev-truck-innovator-bollinger-motors-inc
GM is offering a buyout to Buick dealers: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/02/gm-offers-to-buy-out-buick-dealers-that-dont-want-to-invest-in-evs.html
Rivian and Mercedes-Benz announce partnership to build vans in Europe: https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/mercedes-benz-vans-and-rivian-move-to-partner-on-electric-van-production
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week, we get political. Spurred by a five-minute, time-limited debate between Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, we dive deep into the topics of electrification, the grid, and the political quagmire that surrounds them.
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SHOW NOTESKentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie confronts Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Biden’s aggressive EV policies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN3ipwbWdGQ
Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained on the grid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dfyG6FXsUU
PG&E asking EV owners not to charge their cars during peak hours: https://insideevs.com/news/607849/california-specific-ev-charging-times-labor-day/
Station owners make more money and margin off foods/beverages than selling fuel: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/economics-gas-station-rcna19516
Massie lives off the grid with a Model S battery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1342&v=qpPYkqpe-Ms&feature=emb_logo
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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We’ve been busy autocrossing a Mustang EV conversion and buying Tesla beanies. But once we get to the news, we have more questions than answers when it comes to California’s newly-passed 2035 EV mandate — namely, do EV charging companies have deep enough pockets to make it in the long run? From there, it’s luxury BYDs, massive Hyundai preorders, surprisingly affordable Tesla repairs, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Autocrossing AEM Testang: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/behind-the-wheel-of-aems-testang-ev-conversion
TWC podcast with AEM’s Lawson Mollica: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/twc-podcast-54-an-interview-with-aems-lawson-mollica
AEM build an Eluminator Mustang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGEeMx11GQE
CARB officially sets 2035 timeline for ban on new ICE light vehicle sales in CA: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/california-moves-accelerate-100-new-zero-emission-vehicle-sales-2035
Along with it comes battery requirements: https://www.howtogeek.com/828862/california-says-ev-batteries-have-to-last-longer/
ChargePoint Q2 “earnings” report: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chargepoint-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-200800847.html
BYD reportedly planning $100,000+ EV: https://electrek.co/2022/08/26/byd-may-launch-premium-145k-ev/
Will customers pay six figures for a Chinese brand
Hyundai Ioniq 6 preorders: https://www.teslarati.com/hyundai-ioniq-6-preorders-hit-record-number/
Rimac engineer thinks EVs can accelerate to 60 mph in under one second: https://insideevs.com/news/607115/evs-acceleration-under-one-second-rimac/
Affordable Tesla repair: https://youtu.be/xg8fS1bgPlo?t=83
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Pebble Beach now brings EV debuts, including not only the Kia EV6 GT but also the car that’s plaider than Plaid: the Lucid Air Sapphire. The Sapphire holds no bargain-basement sticker price, putting it in the same league as the Cadillac Celestiq. Speaking of Cadillac, is this once-pinnacle marque suffering an existential crisis or is everything working toward a master plan? And does that plan involve testing a chassis for an upcoming Corvette EV SUV? That’s only the beginning of the conversation on this week’s podcast!
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SHOW NOTESKia EV6 GT debut: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-kia-ev6-gt-revealed-from-bargain-basement-to-boutique
Lucid Air Sapphire: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-lucid-air-sapphire-checkmate-plaid
Cadillac Celestiq testing in Detroit: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-cadillac-celestiq-electric-vehicle-luxury-prototype-testing
Car and Driver Tests the Cadillac Lyriq RWD: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a40899859/2023-cadillac-lyriq-450e-debut-edition-by-the-numbers/
Acura revives ZDX name: https://insideevs.com/news/605218/acura-zdx-ev-2024/
Genesis X Speedium Coupe Concept: https://electrek.co/2022/08/23/genesis-reveals-beauty-of-white-space-x-speedium-interior/
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Dodge unveiled its unapologetic EV Charger Daytona SRT concept, and we couldn’t be happier. It’s loud (literally), in your face, and fabulous from front to back. What’s the battery size? Nobody knows! What’s the range? We don’t care! Details be damned – the fact is that Dodge nailed this announcement, and we couldn’t wait to dive in and discuss.
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SHOW NOTES
Inflation Reduction Act officially signed by President Biden: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/15/by-the-numbers-the-inflation-reduction-act/
Inflation Reduction Act VIN decoder: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/
Dodge officially announces 2023 is the last year for the ICE Charger/Challenger: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/requiem-for-the-rebels-dodge-announces-discontinuation-of-charger-challenger-after-2023
Dodge unveils Charger Daytona SRT EV Concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/dodge-charger-daytona-srt-concept-an-unapologetic-showstopper
Electric Vehicles Are Way, Way More Energy-Efficient Than ICE: https://www.motortrend.com/news/evs-more-efficient-than-internal-combustion-engines/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Are the specs for the EV Meyers Manx concept stretch goals or overtly ambitious? Opinions differ on this episode of The Watt Car podcast, although everyone agrees a future with an electric Meyers Manx is one we want to believe in. Other topics this week include America’s new EV incentive bill, changing specs for the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford increasing pricing of the F-150 Lightning, Mini potentially partnering with Canoo, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
EV tax credit: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/8/23296678/ev-tax-credit-qualify-battery-supply-chain-china
Meyers Manx EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40847634/meyers-manx-20-electric-revealed/
Tesla Cybertruck specs changing: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-prices-and-specs-will-change-but-itll-probably-be-worth-it/
Ford ups F-150 Lightning price: https://insideevs.com/news/603345/ford-f150-ligntning-price-increase/
Mini and Canoo: https://insideevs.com/news/602534/is-mini-considering-canoo-as-urbanaut-mpv-maker-platform-donor/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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Will they or won’t they? Will Dodge’s next Charger and Challenger be EVs? According to one news outlet, no. According to another, probably. According to a Dodge PR rep, yes. The question then becomes: when? In other news, MG returns with a “legend” that some say will be powered by electrons, while supercar maker Koenigsegg invests in Lightyear. Rivian feels left out, Siemens gets creative, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Dodge going EV?: https://insideevs.com/news/601453/dodge-challenger-charger-electric/
MG unveils the ”return of a legend”: https://insideevs.com/news/602245/mg-ev-roadster-teased-first-time-electrifying-mx5-rival/
Koenigsegg invests in Lightyear: https://lightyear.one/articles/trailblazing-technologies-lightyear-partners-with-megacar-manufacturer-koenigsegg
Rivian feels “left out” of the EV credit bill: https://electrek.co/2022/08/02/rivian-rivn-not-happy-left-out-new-ev-tax-credit/
Siemens introduces low-cost approach to EVSE: https://insideevs.com/news/601056/siemens-connectder-money-saving-home-ev-charging-solution/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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From an electrician’s bill to a random encounter with a Telsa owner, this episode kicks off with a trip down a rabbit hole. Onto the news, Herbert Diess might have lost his VW gig over a software boondoggle, Rivian rolls out its Amazon Prime van en masse, USPS orders way more EVs than anticipated, Tesla alumni launch an RV company, and more!
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SHOW NOTESHerbert Diess out as VW CEO: https://insideevs.com/news/600575/volkswagen-group-fired-diess-because-software-unit-fiasco/
Rivian Amazon Prime vans begin nationwide rollout: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazons-electric-delivery-vehicles-from-rivian-roll-out-across-the-u-s
USPS ups its order of EVs: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1136569_usps-boosts-plan-for-electric-vehicles-half-of-future-fleet
Tesla alumni start work on powered RV trailers: https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/meet-the-all-electric-rv-startup-steered-by-tesla-alumni/
Rivian camper van rumor: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025-rivian-adventure-van-electric-off-road-overland-camper-rv/
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Episode cover art by Alice Pasqual
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Last week’s news is this week’s news, as the tail end of last week saw multiple notable EV unveiling. We seamlessly transition from that to the latest electrification happenings, including the Chevy Blazer EV, big rumors for Porsche, and Polestar taking on a performance giant, before playing a game of “what would you do if you were the CEO of Aston Martin?” For us, we’d roll the dice…
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SHOW NOTES
Hyundai Ioniq 6 unveiled: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-ioniq-6-official-specs-774-kwh-battery-300-mile-range
Hyundai N Vision 74 concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-n-vision-74-concept-the-better-ev-delorean
Panasonic announces $4 billion investment in Kansas: https://news.panasonic.com/global/press/data/2022/07/en220714-3/en220714-3.html
GM works with Pilot and EVgo for charging network: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/general-motors-pilot-evgo-collaborate-on-nationwide-fast-charge-network
Chevy Blazer EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2024-chevy-blazer-equinox-evs-show-gms-steady-approach-to-ev-dominance
Rumors of flagship Porsche EV SUV: https://insideevs.com/news/598958/porsche-announces-plans-launch-new-high-end-electric-suv/
Polestar 3 crossover aims at Porsche Cayenne: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/17/polestar-3-electric-suv-price/
Could future Aston Martins be built on a Lucid platform: https://insideevs.com/news/598580/aston-martin-ev-platform/
Dodge Charger Jailbreak vs. Lucid Air GT Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2_9-P7P4eI&t=1s
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This week, one of The Watt Car Podcast’s co-hosts gets home Level 2 charging while the other one’s mother orders an EV. Onto the news, Rivian cuts jobs, Canoo catches a break, Volkswagen turns to Redwood Materials, Toyota pushes hybrids over EVs (again), the Hummer EV pollutes more than ICE, and much more!
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SHOW NOTESRivian cutting 700 jobs: https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/11/23204199/rivian-electric-vehicles-layoffs-planned-manufacturing
Walmart places order for 4,500 Canoo vans: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/07/walmart-is-buying-4500-electric-delivery-vehicles-from-canoo/
Volkswagen joins Toyota in selecting Redwood Materials as battery recycling partner: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-america-teams-with-redwood-ev-battery-recycling-2022-07-12/
Toyota’s Chief Scientist Gil Pratt doubles-down on hybrids, again: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/evs-arent-only-answer-toyota-scientist-future-cars
GM’s response to Hummer EV inefficiency: https://insideevs.com/news/598027/general-motors-replies-aceee-hummer-ev-study/
Rimac Nevera leaked EPA range rating: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/11/rimac-nevara-us-range-epa-carb-certification/
Ford files trademark applications for Thunder: https://electrek.co/2022/07/12/ford-trademarks-electric-versions-maverick-ranger-pickup-trucks/
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Technical problems send one of The Watt Car Podcast’s hosts to a Starbucks for this week’s episode, but that doesn’t stop the fun, as we discuss Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian/Amazon van sightings in the wild, a Chevy Bolt rebate, towing with EV trucks, Rivian R1S reviews showing up like gangbusters, a possible Hyundai Ioniq 6 shooting brake, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Chevy Bolt retroactive rebate: https://www.cars.com/articles/chevrolet-to-retroactively-discount-some-bolt-evs-bolt-euvs-451338/
“Keep Your Daydream” YouTube channel tows an Airstream with an F-150 Lightning: https://youtu.be/3FmUcVHEJME
“All Electric Family” YouTube channel tows an Airstream with a Rivian R1T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOczJ-c4wU
Auto journalists going ga-ga for the Rivian R1S SUV:
https://electrek.co/2022/07/06/rivian-r1s-review/
https://jalopnik.com/the-2022-rivian-r1s-is-the-rightful-heir-to-the-land-cr-1849142297
https://insideevs.com/reviews/596114/rivian-r1s-suv-first-drive-review/
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a40514350/2022-rivian-r1s-drive/
Hyundai chief designer SangYup Lee hints at Ioniq 6 shooting brake: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/hyundai/ioniq-6/358279/new-hyundai-ioniq-6-n-sports-saloon-coming
Fisker asking for $5,000 deposit from Ocean reservation holders: https://electrek.co/2022/07/05/fisker-asks-extra-5000-non-refundable-deposit-ocean-reservation-holders/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art by Mert Guller
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Should you expect your friends to pay to charge your EV? EV charging etiquette is the eternal question. Or, it’s the question we tackle this week. What’s the answer? We don’t know, but it might involve baking muffins. We also chat about a slew of EV sedan concepts that were unveiled this week, along with another EV sedan concept traveling 747 miles on a single charge, plus more!
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SHOW NOTES
EV charging etiquette:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/dear-mary-should-house-guests-pay-to-charge-their-electric-cars
https://slate.com/technology/2022/06/electric-vehicle-charging-etiquette-guests.html
Polestar 5: https://jalopnik.com/the-polestar-5-will-take-on-porsche-and-tesla-with-884-1849113294
Hyundai Ioniq 6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-ioniq-6-built-for-passion-not-practicality
VW ID.Aero: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-idaero-breaking-the-crossover-curse
McMurtry Automotive Speirling EV at Goodwood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JYp9eGC3Cc
Ford’s 1,900hp EV van: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40392852/ford-supervan-4-goodwood-debut/
Mercedes-Benz EQXX concept goes 747 miles on a single charge: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/mercedes-vision-eqxx-ev-concept-stuttgart-to-silverstone-range-record/
Elon Musk considers paid advertising for Tesla: https://electrek.co/2022/06/22/elon-musk-tesla-advertise-counter-media-bias/
Trevor Milton faces new fraud charges: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/nikola-founder-trevor-milton-faces-new-fraud-charge-2022-06-22/
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Episode cover art by Alina Karpenko
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This week, we look at EV charging speeds, towing, road trips, battery recycling, autonomous driving safety, fast Kias, EV hot rods, and whether the EV charger Quickening has begun. We hope many will survive, but when it comes to companies making EV chargers, perhaps there can be only one.
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SHOW NOTES
Enovix claims charging speed of 0-80 percent in 5 minutes: https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/337171-new-ev-battery-reaches-98-percent-capacity-in-less-than-ten-minutes
Toyota Partners with Redwood Materials: https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/toyota-redwood-materials-collaborate-recycled-batteries/
TWC Episode 54, an interview with AEM’s Lawson Mollica: https://www.thewattcar.com/podcast/twc-podcast-54-an-interview-with-aems-lawson-mollica
Blink Charging acquires SemaConnect: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/06/20220617-blink.html
NHTSA claims ~70% of Level 2 semi-autonomous driving crashes from 2021 involved Teslas: https://insideevs.com/news/592878/nhtsa-adas-crash-data-tesla-first/
Kia EV6 GT to debut at Goodwood: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1136198_dynamic-debut-ev6-gt-kia-most-powerful-car
Salvage to Salvage builds 1,200 hp dual Tesla motor Chevy C10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz25HrCujJE
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Episode cover art by Anis Rahman
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The MCS charging standard is officially revealed, so it’s time to geek out over 1,250 volt, 3,000 amp EV charging — that’s enough to blow your mind! That was big news, but it didn’t stop us from also chatting about EV tax credits, trouble in Ford Mach-E paradise, the teased Chevy Blazer EV, Tesla Model Y sales stats, and more!
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SHOW NOTESCharIN’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) revealed: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/megawatt-charging-system-beginning-of-the-end-for-hydrogen
CharIN on The Watt Car Podcast #39: https://www.thewattcar.com/podcast/twc-podcast-39-episode-39-megawatt-charging-with-charin
Auto executives urge Congress to lift sales restriction on EV tax credit: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-us-automaker-ceos-toyota-urge-congress-lift-ev-tax-credit-cap-2022-06-13/
Ford Mach-E costs increase: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/15/amid-recalls-ford-says-costs-to-build-mustang-mach-e-are-skyrocketing/
Ford halts sales of Mach-E: https://insideevs.com/news/592075/ford-mustang-mache-safety-recall-stop-sale/amp/
Chevy teases the Blazer EV ahead of July 18 reveal: https://insideevs.com/news/591853/2024-chevrolet-blazer-ev-ss-teaser/
Tesla Model Y represents 1 in 3 EV registrations in U.S.: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/13/tesla-model-y-1-out-of-every-3-new-evs-registered-in-us-in-2022/
Tesla Fremont plant now producing more units than at peak of NUMMI era: https://electrek.co/2022/06/11/tesla-produces-more-cars-fremont-factory-than-gm-toyota/
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It’s a thought-provoking episode this week as we head back two years to a TEDx talk that needs a little unpacking. Along the way, we discuss EV efficiency compared to raw ICE and hybrid powertrains, electricity sources, pollution, climate change, battery life, human rights issues, and more.
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SHOW NOTESGraham Conway’s TEDx talk: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/robust-renewables-the-missing-piece-to-completing-the-virtuous-cycle-of-evs
Rubber pollution from EVs: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135856_bigger-batteries-evs-boost-particulate-emissions-from-tires-study
California's drought means a decrease in hydroelectric power in the state: https://jalopnik.com/californias-drought-is-making-everything-less-green-in-1849022514
Tesla Advanced Battery Research partners with Dalhousie University for 100 year battery: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-team-presents-new-battery-design-that-could-last-100-years
California legislators propose bill to offer $2,000 rebate to do EV conversion on older ICE vehicles: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-06-02/
Toyota unveils home battery pack, similar in concept to Tesla Powerwall: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36615119.html
China’s BYD purchases six African mines to secure future lithium supplies: https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-byd-snaps-up-six-african-lithium-mines-to-get-ten-years-supply-of-ev-battery-materials
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This week, we dive into the return of the DeLorean, this time as a four-seater EV with massive gullwing doors. The Alpha 5 isn’t the only wild EV concept to debut, though, as Bentley’s 1,341 hp steampunk cruiser is a stunner that’s certainly worth considering. From there, we discuss Seattle’s master plan to install Level 2 chargers on light poles by request, new car buyers increasing in their electrification interests, and more.
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SHOW NOTESDeLorean is back…again: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/delorean-alpha-5-the-80s-legend-reimagined
Bentley’s 1,341 hp EV: https://www.drive.com.au/news/bentley-ceo-promises-1000kw-first-ev/
City of Seattle installing power-pole mounted L2 chargers by request: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135966_seattle-is-installing-curbside-ev-charging-by-request-for-those-without-off-street-parking
Global “electrified” consideration for new car buyers: https://electrek.co/2022/05/27/52-percent-global-car-buyers-want-to-purchase-ev/
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/automotive-transportation/mobility-consumer-index-wave-3
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This week, we spot Lucids in the wild. We also discuss towing with EVs, including a recent claim that a Tesla Model X towed a flashy $285,000 travel trailer while retaining 71% of its range. In other news, the Chevy Silverado EV may receive twin charging ports, Supercharger cords might be too short, Tesla tops California Q1 new-car sales, EV batteries might be a long-term holdup when it comes to ICE cost parity, and more!
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Tesla Model X tows a $285,000 Bowlus travel trailer: https://insideevs.com/news/586688/tesla-model-x-achieves-71percent-its-epa-range-while-towing-bowlus-rv/
Silverado EV rumored to get dual charge ports: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135923_gm-patent-electric-trucks-evs-fast-charging-dual-charge-ports
Tesla tops the Q1 sales list for new cars sold in California: https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-model-y-model-3-california-q1-2022/
Elon says Tesla will have driverless cars in one year…again: https://electrek.co/2022/05/22/elon-musk-tesla-self-driving-cars-without-human-driver-next-year/
EVs reaching cost-parity with ICE? Maybe not: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rising-material-costs-could-make-evs-cost-more-not-less-by-2026
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The reviews are in, and it looks like the Ford F-150 Lightning is a hit! But still, there’s an elephant in the room that needs addressing — so that’s what we do. Beyond that, Ford is considering using LFP batteries, but for which EVs? Then we discuss EVs at the racetrack, chargers down and out in San Francisco, a 1,000 hp Porsche 718 EV, and much more!
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SHOW NOTESF-150 Lightning first-drive reviews:
https://www.theverge.com/23065908/ford-f150-lightning-electric-truck-first-drive-specs-road-bluecruise
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/05/the-most-important-ev-of-the-decade-we-drive-the-f-150-lightning/
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/05/11/2022-ford-lightning-review/
https://electrek.co/2022/05/11/ford-f-150-lightning-big/
https://insideevs.com/reviews/585014/ford-f150lightning-first-drive-review/
Ford looking at use of LFP batteries: https://electrek.co/2022/05/12/ford-hints-lfp-batteries-mustang-mach-e-f-150-lightning/
EVs at the racetrack: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/evs-and-racetracks-does-it-work
Approximately 25% of EV charging stations in the San Francisco Bay Area are broken or non-functional: https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-charging-reliability-broken-stations-ev-2022-5
Porsche builds 1,000+ hp 718 Cayman EV prototype: https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsche-built-a-1073-hp-cayman-gt4-clubsport-and-its-electric
Canoo might not make it another 12 months: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canoo-tumbles-ev-maker-issues-214954610.html
California briefly had nearly 100% of power supplied by renewable sources: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/05/02/for-the-first-time-in-history-california-was-100-powered-by-renewable-energy/
Heavier weight of EVs could result in tire emissions worse than exhaust emissions: https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/05/20220513-ea.html
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Home charging woes continue for co-host Edward A. Sanchez, although the latest news is good news. After that, it’s into the news we go, discussing CATL possibly coming to the States, Ford making a stand against its dealers, Tesla’s Model S and X getting a pivoting center screen (or did they always have them), EV tire replacement costs, and more!
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CATL reportedly looking at manufacturing sites in U.S., Germany: https://electrek.co/2022/05/06/catl-reportedly-vetting-sites-for-us-battery-production-to-support-bmw-and-ford/
Ford transitioning dealership model: https://fordauthority.com/2022/05/ford-dealers-will-likely-switch-over-to-new-business-model-by-2023/
Ford introduces E-Transit Custom for Europe: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2022/05/09/All-Electric-E-Transit-Custom.html
Tesla Model S/X gets swivel center screen: https://twitter.com/teslafrunk/status/1521539727215587328 , https://youtu.be/jSP2yVpcd3s?t=212
Zach Shahan’s Model 3 steering wheel cracking: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/05/07/peeling-tesla-model-3-steering-wheel-25000-mile-review-update/
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In a refreshing turn of events, a Lexus (and Toyota by proxy) representative admits that the future is EV. Ford sees a bright electric future, too, especially with its Home Integration System powered by an F-150 Lightning. Speaking of the Lightning, Ford bumped up the EV truck’s specs in almost all regards. Plus, we get back on our BYOC soap box.
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SHOW NOTES
Lexus chief engineer talks EVs: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135746_lexus-engineering-boss-800-volt-system-done-electric-is-the-future
Ford Lightning backup power system pricing: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-f-150-lightning-home-integration-priced-at-3895-how-will-it-play-in-peoria
Ford reveals official ratings for Lightning: https://electrek.co/2022/05/02/f-150-lightning-deliveries-begin-with-even-more-horsepower-payload-capacity-plus-real-time-range-estimates-while-towing/
VW, BP team up for “Flexpole” chargers in Europe: https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2022/04/volkswagen-group-and-bp-launch-strategic-partnership-to-rapidly-.html#
Cory Bullis at Flo interview: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/twc-podcast-45-street-side-charging-an-interview-with-flos-cory-bullis
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This week, Phil Royle spots a super rare EV in the wild while Ed Sanchez gets interviewed by CNET’s Roadshow – and that’s not even the biggest EV news of the week! The Corvette gets electrified, Ford starts production on the Lightning and teases a second electric pickup, Ram tries to steal Ford’s thunder, Chevy gets in on the truck action with more Silverado EV news, Henrik Fisker flees Twitter, and more, all on episode 64 of The Watt Car Podcast.
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SHOW NOTESEd Sanchez appears in CNET’s Roadshow article: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/american-electric-vehicle-analysis/
EV misinformation goes both ways: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ev-misinformation-it-goes-both-ways
What does the electric Corvette mean for iconic sports car brands: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/electrifying-the-c8-corvette-are-icons-losing-their-soul-or-gaining-performance
Potential second electric Ford pickup: https://www.motortrend.com/news/new-ford-electric-pickup-truck-2023-f150-lightning-production-launch/
Ram Tweets “time to steal some thunder”: https://twitter.com/RamTrucks/status/1518577924479365121
Chevy Shows off features of upcoming Silverado EV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g51yI3M7jyA
Elon Musk is buying Twitter, so Henrik Fisker leaves Twitter: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-25/fisker-ceo-s-twitter-account-disappears-after-musk-acquisition
Lucid gets contract for 100,000 cars: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/lucid-lands-contract-sell-100000-evs-saudi-arabia
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We’re a day late with the podcast, but we have a good excuse – and good EV stories to chew on. But first, Ed explains how life has served him a giant snowball of misery when it comes to his personal EV nirvana. From there, we move to BMW EV news with the i7, Tesla stopping its buyback lease program, and more!
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SHOW NOTESBMW CEO says we shouldn't rely solely on EVs: https://insideevs.com/news/580463/bmw-ceo-once-again-warns-going-all-electric-is-not-good-idea/
BMW proclaims Tesla’s EV dominance over: https://www.thestreet.com/technology/bmw-has-a-defiant-message-for-elon-musk-and-tesla
Behold, the BMW i7: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-bmw-7-series-straddles-ice-and-ev-worlds
Tesla ends lease buyouts: https://insideevs.com/news/580327/tesla-ends-lease-buyouts-all-vehicles-starting-april-15-2022/
No more free Tesla chargers: https://insideevs.com/news/580350/tesla-no-longer-includes-mobile-charger/
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Prompted by a provably misleading social media meme, this week we tackle truths and fictions surrounding electric vehicles. Be warned, this episode is not all battery-powered rainbows and unicorns, as we celebrate EVs for what they can do while also noting their shortcomings. The takeaway? Regardless of where you fall on the electrification debate, confirmation bias is the true danger.
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SHOW NOTES“John Koth – At a Friend’s BBQ” meme: https://www.reddit.com/r/electricvehicles/comments/q06d73/saw_this_on_fb_seems_inaccurate_thought_and_facts/
Initial/long-term environmental impact: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac5142
Recycling EV batteries: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/09/22/ford-redwood-materials-battery-recycling.html
Supply chain issues: https://moneyweek.com/investments/commodities/industrial-metals/604306/china-cobalt-electric-car-batteries
Infrastructure not fully mature: https://evadoption.com/ev-charging-stations-statistics/charging-stations-by-state/
Real cost of charging: https://www.electricchoice.com/electricity-prices-by-state/
EV efficiency in India: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1082184_dirtiest-country-for-electric-cars-india-cleanest-paraguay
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Is the Lotus Eletre electric SUV the end for Lotus? Is VinFast going to be the next big non-American American automotive manufacturer? What does GM’s and Honda’s new deal mean for the Sony car? Is the Chevy Bolt’s return to production significant? We answer all of these questions, as well as discuss Hertz ordering Polestars, Tesla testing a Lucid, battery warrantees, and space cars, all on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast.
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SHOW NOTESLotus Eletre: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-lotus-eletre-sacrilege-or-evolution
VinFast announces U.S. production facility in North Carolina: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/pho-sure-vinfast-commits-to-north-carolina-plant
GM and Honda expand partnership: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135501_gm-and-honda-expand-partnership-with-range-of-affordable-evs-expected-by-2027
Chevy Bolt is back: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2022/04/04/gm-resumes-bolt-production-after-months-downtime-recall/9460664002/
Hertz orders Polestars: https://www.electrek.co/2022/04/04/hertz-ordering-up-to-65000-electric-vehicles-polestar
Is Tesla testing a Lucid Air?: https://youtu.be/ut-wOHf3uqY
Fisker confirms battery warranty: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135499_fisker-confirms-10-year-battery-and-powertrain-warranty-for-ocean-ev
Lexus gets a yoke: https://electrek.co/2022/04/05/lexus-rz-450e-pictures-unveiling/
NASA signs contract with Canoo: https://electrek.co/2022/04/05/nasa-contracts-canoo-to-build-evs-that-will-transport-astronauts-to-launchpad-for-artemis-missions/
Nissan announces Lunar Terrain Vehicle for NASA: https://electrek.co/2022/04/05/nissan-announces-it-is-designing-a-lunar-terrain-vehicle-for-nasa-alongside-teledyne-and-sierra-space/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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This week, we crunch the numbers to determine just how expensive charging an EV is, as well as offer some tips for those looking to outfit their home for their first EV. From there, it’s onto the news with California’s proposed gas-tax offset that will also payout to EV owners, NHTSA resets CAFE standards, potentially costing Stellantis dearly, Electrify America builds EV charging stations for civilized people, and more.
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SHOW NOTESCalifornia governor proposes $400 debit cards to offset gas tax: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/23/newsom-gas-relief-400-checks-no-tax-hike-00019800
NHTSA reverses Trump-era CAFE standards: https://www.thestreet.com/investing/tesla-gets-a-big-win-that-may-cost-legacy-carmakers-millions
Electrify America envisions the future of charging stations: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/175
KW claims 7% range boost with coilovers: https://insideevs.com/news/575573/kw-suspension-v3-cupra-born/
Sandy Munro gets a Rivian R1T: https://youtu.be/0O6kD5cBTOw
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This week see’s a Tesla OTA update received, as well as Ford F-150 Lightning economy numbers leaked. Beyond that, Audi unveils its stunning A6 Avant e-tron concept, Porsche primes its fans for an all-electric 718 lineup, Herbert Diess heads to Texas, MotorTrend drives the Subaru Solterra, and more!
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SHOW NOTESFord F-150 Lightning economy numbers: https://insideevs.com/news/574208/ford-f150-lightning-epa-range/
Audi debuts A6 Avent e-tron concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/audi-unveils-stunning-a6-e-tron-avant-wagon-concept
InsideEVs speculates RS6 e-tron in the works : https://insideevs.com/news/574638/rs6-etron/
Porsche says next-gen 718 (Boxster/Cayman) will be exclusively EV: https://insideevs.com/news/574443/porsche-718-electric-only-coming-2025/
Porsche aims for 80% of sales to be EVs by 2030: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2022/company/porsche-annual-press-conference-financial-year-2021-annual-and-sustainability-report-27739.html
Herbert Diess visits Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-texas-vs-volkswagen-wolfsburg-ev-plant/
MotorTrend drives the Subaru Solterra: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-subaru-solterra-first-drive-review/
On again, off again Apple car: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/apple-car-team-is-no-more-mass-production-by-2025-now-in-doubt-184147.html
Could Apple car be built by Porsche: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/03/21/rumor-2025-apple-car-will-be-built-by-porsche/
Steve Wozniak buys a Lucid: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/steve-wozniak-bought-electric-car-tesla
Physics theory hypothesis 10 second charging: https://scitechdaily.com/new-quantum-technology-to-make-charging-electric-cars-as-fast-as-pumping-gas/
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This week’s show gets right to the point – following a digression about spotting a Mercedes-Benz EQB in the wild, as well as a tire rotation on a Tesla Model 3. Then we get to the point: Rivian is back in the news, this time with LFP batteries, heat pumps, dual- and single-motor versions of its R1T and R1S, and more. Rivian also snags major talent from Magna! Plus, BMW buys Alpina, Mate Rimac and Elon Musk meet, and more!
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SHOW NOTESRivian looks to LFP batteries: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/10/rivian-changing-battery-cells-to-lfp-following-tesla-and-high-nickel.html
Other Rivian upgrades: https://insideevs.com/news/572896/rivian-new-tech-under-development/
Tesla bumps pricing: https://insideevs.com/news/573642/tesla-increased-prices-all-models/
Rivian snags Magna Steyr executive: https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/rivian-hires-magna-steyr-executive-frank-klein-coo
BMW buys Alpina: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-alpina-fits-perfectly-into-bmws-electric-future
Mate Rimac meets Elon Musk: https://www.croatiaweek.com/mate-rimac-and-elon-musk-hang-out-in-new-york/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
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On this episode, we geek out over the recently unveiled VW ID.Buzz. Sure, it’s basically a gussied up minivan, but this years-in-the-making retro people mover is exactly what the world needs, and the specs look spot on. Yes, there’s other EV news involving nickel prices on the rise, Rivian backtracking, Sony partnering with Honda, GM partnering with PG&E, a Blazer SS EV tease, and more, but this week, it’s mostly us drinking the Wolfsburg Kool-Aid.
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SHOW NOTESNickel prices are increasing: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-evs-1k-price-increase-nickel-prediction-morgan-stanley/
Rivian backtracks on price increase: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rivian-increases-pricing-of-r1t-and-r1s-predatory-or-inevitable
Ed is in the news: https://cbs12.com/news/local/soaring-gas-prices-increases-demand-for-electric-vehicles
VW ID.Buzz unveil: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-idbuzz-official-reveal-pricing-specs-and-availability
Sony partners with Honda: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/sony-announces-ev-partnership-with-honda
GM partnering with PG&E: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135252_gm-future-evs-home-power-bidirectional-california-pilot-program
GM reveals 20 second video of its Blazer EV SS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlnhukZnAwQ
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This week’s podcast involves Ukrainian supply chain issues doubled with public EV chargers in Russia getting hacked. From there, podcast cohost Phil Royle speaks for the Tesla owners who cannot speak for themselves – specifically, his podcast cohost Edward A. Sanchez regarding his most recent Model 3 service. In other electrification news, Ford splits in two as well as announces pricing for its Power Station Pro, Rivian increases pricing, Bugatti plans to electrify the Chiron, Model S and X yoke developments, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
VW supply chain issue in Ukraine: https://insideevs.com/news/570472/ukraine-crisis-stops-vw-evproduction/
Russian EV chargers get hacked: https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvya5/russian-electric-vehicle-chargers-hacked-tell-users-putin-is-a-dickhead
Model 3 side repeater replacement: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/being-a-beta-tester-why-im-not-upset
Ford splits company into two pieces: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-reorganizes-around-core-ice-ev-competencies
Ford Power Station Pro priced at $1,310: https://electrek.co/2022/03/01/ford-launches-bi-directional-home-charging-station-surprisingly-good-price/
Rivian increases pricing of its quad motor R1T and R1S by $12k: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135198_rivian-raises-prices-for-r1t-and-r1s-electric-trucks-by-up-to-12-000-adds-dual-motor-versions
Mate Rimac says successor to Bugatti Chiron will be “Heavily Electrified”: https://www.motor1.com/news/570469/bugatti-chiron-sucessor-heavily-electrified-mate-rimac/
Tesla may be considering a regular steering wheel for the Model S: https://electrek.co/2022/02/24/tesla-cracking-yoke-steering-wheel-offer-option-regular-round-wheel/
Tesla yoke center horn may work one day: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-steering-yoke-push-center-horn-update-model-s-model-x/
WiTricity announces wireless charger in development for Model 3: https://witricity.com/newsroom/press-releases/witricity-unveils-plans-for-aftermarket-wireless-ev-charging-solution/
Tesla reportedly looking at building second factory in China: https://insideevs.com/news/569781/tesla-planning-new-shanghai-factory/
USPS moves forward with plan to purchase 90% ICE mail trucks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/postal-service-seals-gasoline-trucks-deal-shuns-biden-ev-plea
Toyota bZ4x gets one year of free charging from EVgo: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/evgo-toyota-announce-new-agreement-provide-fast-charging-bz4x-customers/
Jeep unveils first electric Jeep: https://www.teslarati.com/stellantis-all-electric-jeep-unveil/
DeLorean to come back as an EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39194213/delorean-electric-vehicle-new/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Taylor Heery
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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From seeing rare EVs in the wild to answering reader’s letters, this week’s The Watt Car Podcast jumps right into the good stuff. From there, we discuss the possibility of a range-extended Ram electrified pickup, Toyota’s internal combustion hydrogen V-8, the VW ID.4’s range boost, General Motors leaning into inefficiency with its Hummer EV EPA rating, and more.
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SHOW NOTESRam planning “range-extended” EV truck: https://www.evpulse.com/news/ram-trucks-to-introduce-a-ram-1500-electric-with-a-range-extender
Toyota’s internal combustion hydrogen V8: https://carbuzz.com/news/toyota-has-interesting-plans-for-a-v8-tundra
2022 ID.4 gets increased range: https://insideevs.com/news/569208/2022-vw-id4-epa-ratings/
Hummer EV range revealed: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39049358/2022-gmc-hummer-ev-pickup-epa-specs
Former VinFast CEO Michael Lohscheller Named President at Nikola Motors: https://nikolamotor.com/press_releases/michael-lohscheller-named-nikola-motor-president-154
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art Courtesy General Motors
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This week, we dive deep into a Mustang EV conversion with AEM’s Director of Marketing and PR Lawson Mollica. From AEM’s EV line of electronics to the nuts and bolts of the company’s “Testang” Tesla/Mustang conversion to our spending time behind the wheel at an autocross, this week’s podcast reveals what the future of hot rodding looks like.
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SHOW NOTESFind out more about AEM EV and its Testang here:
https://www.aemev.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evIj0Bb-s2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl7kkwK7bk0
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Episode cover art by Phil Royle
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Welcome to the rEVolution, Ram! On this week’s The Watt Car Podcast, we discuss Ram’s entrance into the EV truck space, along with 3G connectivity issues for public EV chargers, Hyundai reentering the Japanese market with EVs and fuel cells, never ending USPS mail truck drama, and more!
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SHOW NOTESRam Revolution: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ram-revolution-johnny-come-lately-or-game-changer
JuiceBar offers to upgrade to 4G: https://electrek.co/2022/02/03/as-3g-service-begins-to-shutdown-juicebar-is-offering-a-trade-up-program-to-replace-other-companies-dated-ev-chargers-with-4g-models/
Hyundai to reenter Japanese market with EVs: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-02-03/hyundai-jumps-back-into-japan-market-selling-electric-cars-online
Hyundai Ioniq Electric does well in UK’s MOT: https://www.carscoops.com/2022/02/the-hyundai-ioniq-electric-has-the-best-mot-pass-rate-for-an-ev-in-the-uk/
USPS mail truck drama: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/02/03/the-battle-over-electric-vehicles-for-usps-heats-up/
Oshkosh mail truck MPG: https://www.nrdc.org/experts/patricio-portillo/time-stamp-out-dirty-trucks-post-office
President Biden says the “T” word: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-president-joe-biden-video-says-the-word/
Wireless freeway charging in the news:
https://jalopnik.com/wireless-charging-highways-will-soon-face-their-toughes-1848476127
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132979_wireless-ev-charging-via-highway-pavement-to-be-tested-in-indiana
https://www.rideapart.com/news/556895/stellantis-arena-del-futuro-project/
84% of new cars sold in Norway in January ‘22 were electric: https://thedriven.io/2022/02/03/norways-stunning-new-ev-numbers-84-of-new-car-sales-in-january-all-electric/
Hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Ram
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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The search for a budget EV for a friend takes The Watt Car Podcast hosts on a journey that leads them to the Hyundai Kona Electric. From there, it’s towing talk with a Rivian R1T. That leads to (yet another) conversation about powered trailers, followed by a report concerning a coast-to-coast trip in a Porsche Taycan. We also discuss EV driving efficiencies, quality issues striking Tesla, Koenigsegg unveiling a pancake EV motor, and Toyota heading to the moon!
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SHOW NOTESTFL tows with Rivian R1T: https://youtu.be/Zce-wC__kkU
Powered trailer possibilities: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-possibilities-with-powered-trailers
Porsche Taycan drives from NYC to LA and only spends 2.5 hours charging: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/porsche-taycan-annihilates-coast-to-coast-charging-record
One-pedal driving efficiency: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/is-one-pedal-driving-the-most-efficient-for-evs
Tom Moloughney asks Ford about its 320A main service requirement: https://youtu.be/yE1nqPvrIWA
Model S performs 3rd worst of all cars in Germany's TUV inspection: https://www.thedrive.com/news/44068/over-10-percent-of-tesla-model-s-evs-fail-germanys-strict-inspection-after-3-years
Tesla recalls 54K cars with FSD: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/02/tesla-recalls-nearly-54k-cars-with-full-self-driving-technology/
Koenigsegg unveils a tiny electric motor: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38940998/koenigsegg-quark-electric-motor
Toyota unveils new EV…for the moon: https://apnews.com/43addff6ee72bc7cf3b2bfcf9f3ab570
Hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week, we begin by reviewing the good and the bad from our weeklong evaluation of the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. Plus, we dive into the very real struggle of EV ownership when off-street parking isn’t an option, TFL’s continuing Rivian R1T test, Lippert unveiling its powered travel trailer chassis, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Home charging fail: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/home-charging-fail-ev-success-requires-manufacturers-target-happiness
EV charging with no off-street parking: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ev-range-300-miles-should-be-the-absolute-minimum
TFL’s Rivian R1T test continues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XuvwkIxrXw&t=543s
Lippert previews its powered RV travel trailer chassis: https://rvbusiness.com/lippert-developing-edison-ev-towable-chassis-prototype/
Engineering Explained tackles home power backup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATAFIoXTEe8
Episode cover art by P.O.sitive Negative
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This week, Phil Royle fails at home charging with a Ford Mustang Mach-E, while Edward A. Sanchez has more juice for his Tesla Model 3 than his car can handle. Also in the news, Thor and Winnebago reveal electrified Class B motorhomes, Thor unveils a powered travel trailer, BP sees a profitable future for EV charging, Subaru underwhelms with its STI Solterra, and more!
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SHOW NOTESFord Mustang Mach-E home charging woes: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/home-charging-fail-ev-success-requires-manufacturers-target-happiness
Thor: https://ir.thorindustries.com/investor-resources/press-releases/press-release-details/2022/THOR-INDUSTRIES-DEBUTS-TWO-ELECTRIC-RV-CONCEPTS-AND-UNVEILS-FIRST-PHASE-OF-EMOBILITY-STRATEGY/default.aspx
Winnebago: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38803078/winnebago-electric-camper-van-photos-info/
BP electric charger parity: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-car-chargers-overtake-pumps-profitability-race-2022-01-14/
Subaru unveils STI version Solterra: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2022/01/subaru-shows-off-1073-hp-electric-race-car-and-sport-tuned-street-ev/
Nissan 370Z’s engine explodes while trying to hang with a Model S Plaid: https://www.carscoops.com/2022/01/700-hp-nissan-370z-blows-up-and-catches-fire-trying-to-catch-tesla-model-s-plaid/
TFL Truck drag races Ram TRX vs. Rivian R1T: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkhPNFHkBes
Episode cover art by Phil Royle
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week, a displaced Edward A. Sanchez laments his temporary loss of Level 2 home charging, and is now forced to live a life on public chargers – at least, for a month or two. Meanwhile, Phil Royle compares the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV to the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning from the perspective of someone who tows. The conversation then drifts to electrified travel trailers, Tesla Full Self Driving’s latest price increase, a surprising survey that could spell disaster for the EV transition, and more!
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SHOW NOTESEd temporarily loses L2 home charging: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/public-charging-no-big-deal-until-it-is
Chevy Silverado EV vs. Ford F-150 Lightning to those who tow: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/towing-comparison-2022-ford-f-150-lightning-vs-2024-chevy-silverado-ev
Thor partners with ZF for eTrailer System in U.S.: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/powered-trailers-its-happening
Tesla FSD beta now $12k: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/7/22872865/elon-musk-tesla-raise-price-full-self-driving-software
Deloitte survey shows few Americans want EVs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/43842/americans-want-cheaper-evs-with-over-500-miles-of-range-survey
Herbert Diess visits Audi EV charging hub concept: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/herbertdiess_charging-audi-etron-activity-6886257248255922176-gsuC
Rimac Nevera spotted at an Ionity: https://insideevs.com/news/559860/rimac-nevera-ionity-charger-333kw/?fbclid=IwAR3kfWhB_knaATTxBNyZ3qM4QaBHHz2HR2bo8t5yPlr_KZSS8GgrGDySMPo
The Watt Car Podcast interview with Charin: https://www.thewattcar.com/podcast/twc-podcast-39-episode-39-megawatt-charging-with-charin
Bobcat reveals first all electric trackloader: https://electrek.co/2022/01/06/bobcat-reveals-worlds-first-all-electric-track-loader-at-ces/
Episode cover art by Karl Muscat
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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We’re live from the show floor at CES 2022 – sort of. This week, we bring you a firsthand account from CES, with unveilings from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Chrysler, VinFast, Sony, Brekr, and (the really big news) GM taking the wraps off of its Chevrolet Silverado EV. Beyond CES, we also discuss Stanford making lithium battery worms. Trust is, it’s worth the listen.
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SHOW NOTESMercedes-Benz EQXX: https://media.mbusa.com/releases/release-211879a94f6a1a0ff764674cdc0a8630-vision-eqxx-taking-electric-range-and-efficiency-to-an-entirely-new-level
BMW iX M60: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0348394EN/the-new-bmw-ix-m60
Chrysler Airflow EV: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22862387/chrysler-electric-only-2028-airflow-concept-ces-2022
Chevrolet Silverado EV: https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2022/jan/ces/0105-2024-silverado.html
VinFast EV Day at CES: https://vinfastauto.us/events/CES2022
Sony Vision S-02: https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/202201/22-002E/
ONE double sized battery in a Tesla Model S: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp38668912/750-mile-ev-battery-michigan-startup-our-next-energy/
Stanford researchers restore lost capacity in EV batteries: https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/news/2022-01-03-revitalizing-batteries-bringing-dead-lithium-back-life.aspx
Brekr EV bike: https://www.brekr.com/en/
Episode cover art courtesy Chevrolet
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It’s the holidays – did Santa bring you anything fun? The Watt Car Podcast hosts discuss the EV-related gifts they received, then they dive into this week’s electrification news, which includes the unveiling date of the Chevy Silverado EV, Lotus moving toward full electrification, Hyundai shuttering its Engine Development Center, VinFast EVs hitting the road, Chrysler pre-announcing its inoffensive Airflow EV, autonomous ride-sharing with Waymo and Geely, plus more.
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SHOW NOTESLego Electric Car 41443: https://www.lego.com/en-sg/product/olivia-s-electric-car-41443
Silverado EV will be revealed virtually: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2021/12/23/gm-participate-virtually-ces-because-omicron-spread/9010290002/
Lotus ends production on Elise, Exige, and Evora: https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/production-ends-for-lotus-elise,-exige-and-evora-new-era-ramping-up-as-another-draws-to-a-close.html
Hyundai Group shutting down its Engine Development Center: http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html
VinFast delivers first EVs to customers in Vietnam: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Vietnam-s-first-homegrown-EVs-go-on-sale-in-milestone-for-VinFast
VinFast parts ways with CEO Lohscheller: https://www.carscoops.com/2021/12/that-was-fast-vinfast-ceo-quits-after-less-than-a-year-on-the-job/
Chrysler will show Airflow EV concept at CES 2022: https://insideevs.com/news/556534/chrysler-airflow-concept-ces2022-debut/
Waymo partnering with Geely control-less ride-hailing EV: https://blog.waymo.com/2021/12/expanding-our-waymo-one-fleet-with.html
Jeff Zurschmeide involved autonomous accident: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/self-driving-bus-crash-vegas-account/
Goodyear introduces EV-specific tire: https://electrek.co/2021/12/27/goodyear-launches-new-tire-optimized-electric-car-tesla-vehicles/
Episode cover art courtesy Chrysler
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week, we spin a yarn about the camping community’s inevitable march toward EVs and electrification. From towing with EV trucks to custom trailers designed specifically for EVs, Cybertruck bed campers, California’s forthcoming portable gas generator ban, and more, if you have even a passing interest in EVs and camping, this is the episode of The Watt Car Podcast you’ve been waiting for.
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SHOW NOTESThe Watt Car merchandise: https://www.thewattcar.com/store
Cybertruck test mule spotted: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-fremont-test-track-windshield-wiper/
Elon Musk tweets massive mono-wiper not production spec: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-production-wipers-update-elon-musk/
CyberLandr shows working prototype shell of Cybertruck camper and claims to have $10 million in preorders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKAGz-qLdWo&t=7s and https://insideevs.com/news/553242/cybertruck-cyberlandr-camper-100million-preorders/
MotorTrend awards Rivian R1T as the Truck of the Year, tests towing capabilities: https://www.motortrend.com/features/how-far-can-you-tow-with-electric-truck-range and https://www.motortrend.com/news/rivian-r1t-2022-truck-of-the-year/
VW Planning to offer camper version of ID.Buzz: https://electrek.co/2021/12/09/vw-confirms-plans-id-california-electric-camper-van/
California to ban small generators: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/carb-approves-updated-regulations-requiring-most-new-small-road-engines-be-zero-emission-2024
RV Miles podcast: https://rvmiles.com/podcast/
Episode cover art courtesy Ford
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week, The Watt Car Podcast hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle interview Cory Bullis, the Senior Public Affairs Specialist for FLO, diving headlong into the topic of curbside EV charging. From working with utilities to charger visibility, charging experience, and even social equity, this episode runs the gamut when it comes to the topic of bringing EV charging to the masses.
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SHOW NOTES
FLO: https://www.flo.com/
Episode cover art courtesy FLO
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This week’s big stories include official EPA numbers for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, the Cybertruck will now get a quad-motor version and crab walk, Elon Musk says “no” to new EV subsidies, Toyota selects a location for its U.S. battery plant as well as partners with BYD for a potential compact EV, VW’s Herbert Diess is embroiled in a C-suite power struggle, Polestar adds 67 hp to its 2, and more!
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SHOW NOTESLexus ROV: https://newsroom.lexus.eu/lexus-unveils-hydrogen-powered-rov-concept-created-for-fun-and-eco-friendly-adventures/
EPA range announced for Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-hyundai-ioniq-5-vs-kia-ev6-epa-range-and-efficiency-compared
Cybertruck is now slated to be quad motor and have crab walk: https://electrek.co/2021/12/03/tesla-updates-cybertruck-4-motors-enabling-4-wheel-steering-crab-mode/
Elon Musk says “get rid of all subsidies”: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/elon-musk-kill-all-subsidies-government-poor-arbiter-of-capital-allocation
Tesla installs two Megawatt chargers at Gigafactory Nevada: https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1466637945184608258/photo/1
Toyota selecting Greensboro, N.C., area for site of new battery factory: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-selects-north-carolina-greensboro-randolph-site-for-new-u-s-automotive-battery-plant/
Toyota and BYD partner to make potential Corolla-class EV: https://insideevs.com/news/552179/toyota-byd-collaborate-affordable-ev/
VW’s Herbert Diess reportedly keeping job at VW, but with less power: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-settles-power-struggle-diess-remain-ceo-company-source-2021-12-06/
Polestar bumps power on Polestar 2 AWD LR Performance by 67 hp: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/polestar-announces-ota-power-boost
Lucid issued subpoena in SEC investigation of SPAC deal: https://www.reuters.com/technology/electric-car-maker-lucid-receives-subpoena-us-sec-2021-12-06/
SEC looking at Tesla in regard to investor deception regarding settled Walmart solar system fires: https://electrek.co/2021/12/06/tesla-under-sec-investigation-how-it-handled-fire-risk-solar-power-systems/
EVs dominate 2021 Top Gear awards: https://www.topgear.com/videos/watch-topgearcom-awards-2021-best-cars-year
Utilities helping facilitate buildout of EV infrastructure along freeways: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/584743-utilities-announce-collaborative-electric-vehicle-charging-network
Episode cover art courtesy Kia and Birmingham Museums Trust
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EV charging infrastructure maintenance, potential Tesla Model Y bashing, a CEO unable to say the “T” word, a new electric UTV, Mercedes-Benz’s new efficient concept, Polestar’s forthcoming premium sedan, a Rivian R1T tows cross country, efficiencies in scale production vs. R&D – we cover all this and more on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast!
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SHOW NOTESEV chargers and infrastructure: https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/11/27/ev-charging-infrastructure-needs-to-work-not-just-be-installed/amp/
Road Show evaluates Tesla Model Y: https://youtu.be/k3d8szO4a30
GM CEO Mary Barra refuses to acknowledge Tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XGGlQPvT1s
Polaris reveals Ranger XP Kinetic EV UTV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/polaris-ranger-xp-kinetic-gives-utv-market-an-electric-jolt
2023 Kia Niro: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-kia-niro-continues-trifecta-of-powertrains
M-B Vision EQXX concept: https://electrek.co/2021/11/25/mercedes-benz-teases-upcoming-hyper-efficient-electric-car-1000-km-620-miles-range/
Polestar Precept to enter production as Polestar 5: https://electrek.co/2021/11/23/polestar-confirms-precept-concept-will-be-the-polestar-5-and-offers-a-sneak-peak-of-the-final-design/
InsideEVs tests Lucid Air charging: https://insideevs.com/news/550025/lucid-air-fast-charging-review/
Rivian loses 62% of its range towing: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-r1t-towing-test-range-loss/
Scale vs. R&D: https://scitechdaily.com/lithium-ion-batteries-have-plunged-in-cost-by-97-heres-the-reasons-behind-the-rapid-cost-decline/
Mate Rimac takes Rimac Nevera off roading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZYRpkl4cTU&t=290s
Episode cover art courtesy Lucid
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Is Toyota’s Akio Toyoda singing the right electrification song? Will synthetic fuels become a viable alternative to EVs for mainstream consumers? Given their higher initial carbon footprint, should global EV adoption timelines be relaxed? Which EV startups will sink and which legacy makers will soar? These questions and more are pondered on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
Kawasaki, Mazda, Subaru and Yamaha team up with Toyota on “Decarbonization” initiative: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/14/business/corporate-business/toyotas-decarbonization-initiative/
Volvo calculates EV vs. ICE manufacturing emissions: https://insideevs.com/news/549267/manufacturing-evs-70percent-more-emissions/
EV vs. ICE emissions breakeven: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/when-do-electric-vehicles-become-cleaner-than-gasoline-cars-2021-06-29/
VinFast battery rental: Blondie said is intended to be the case with VinFast: https://dierso.com/vinfast-offers-three-benefits-from-the-electric-car-battery-rental-policy
Ford, Rivian drop plans for joint vehicle development: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/19/ford-and-rivian-cancel-plans-to-jointly-develop-an-electric-vehicle.html
Norway selling so many EVs, it’s running out of gas taxes: https://www.wired.com/story/norway-electric-vehicle-tax/
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We recorded this week’s The Watt Car Podcast live from the floor of the 2021 LA Auto Show! Following eight hours of walking the halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center, we present the highlights from this very electrified show. In fact, of the official vehicle announcements made at the show, only one vehicle didn’t have a plug. That one we won’t cover – the rest are in the podcast.
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SHOW NOTESFisker Ocean: https://assets.ctfassets.net/cghen8gr8e1n/KY4dEPpu6okyU8EJyXwVF/4e36b5aabdc08e96e31047a0c8b0ccaa/Fisker_Ocean_LAAS_Press_Release_-_FINAL.pdf
Hyundai Seven Concept: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3446
Subaru Solterra: https://media.subaru.com/pressrelease/1832/117/subaru-debuts-all-new-solterra-electric-suv
Kia EV9: https://www.kiamedia.com/us/en/media/pressreleases/18240/the-kia-concept-ev9-kias-all-electric-suv-concept-takes-center-stage-at-automobility-la
Cobera: https://cobera-automotive.com/
Porsche Taycan GTS Sedan and Sport Turismo: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2021/products/porsche-taycan-gts-taycan-gts-sport-turismo-la-auto-show-26469.html
Toyota Rhombus: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/18/toyota-shows-off-electric-vehicle-concept-rhombus.html
Mullen Five: https://www.mullenusa.com/
EdisonFuture EF1-T/EF1-V: https://edisonfuture.com/
VinFast VF e35/e36: https://vinfastauto.us/
Toyota bZ4X battery sizes: https://insideevs.com/news/547749/toyota-bz4x-debuts-us/
Episode cover art by Phil Royle
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Is there a dark underbelly to over-the-air updates? Is the delivery variant of the Citroën Ami a 28 mph Dodge Demon? Is the Genesis GV60 EV crystal ball inherently flawed? The answer to these questions is probably “maybe,” as The Watt Car Podcast hosts happily ponder this week’s biggest electrification questions. Also in the news, the Hyundai Group prepares to unveil more EVs, VW CEO Herbert Diess is in hot water (and then out of hot water), Ford unveils an F-100 Eluminator EV conversion, the U.S. infrastructure bill moves forward, and more!
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SHOW NOTESCargo variant of Citroën Ami: https://insideevs.com/news/544687/citroen-ami-cargo-van-uk/
Asian Petrolhead Charlie Min drives the Genesis GV60: https://youtu.be/vLbBx1Swq6A
Genesis to make electric GV70: https://insideevs.com/news/545953/genesis-gv70-ev-usa/
Kia is set to unveil the EV9: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/11/kia-ev9-will-be-electric-alternative-to-telluride-suv/
Labor interests at Volkswagen unhappy with CEO Herbert Diess: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-volkswagen-mediation-committee-discuss-future-ceo-diess-sources-2021-11-03/
Two days later, Porsche and Piech families support Diess: https://www.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-ceo-workers-idTRNIKBN2HQ0Y5
Ford CEO Jim Farley admits Tesla’s EV leadership: https://electrek.co/2021/11/08/ford-ceo-praises-tesla-internal-meeting-no-one-does-ev-better/
Official MPGe and range figures released for Mazda MX-30: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=44784
Ford showcases $3,900 electric crate motor at SEMA: https://www.thedrive.com/news/43030/fords-already-out-of-3900-electric-crate-motors
House passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/11/now-passed-infrastructure-bill-boosts-electric-vehicles/
Model 3 wheel and steering column on Model S Plaid: https://electrek.co/2021/11/03/tesla-owner-install-regular-steering-wheel-model-s-plaid/
Pepsi expects first deliveries of Tesla Semi by end of year: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/08/pepsico-ceo-says-he-expects-delivery-of-first-tesla-semis-this-quarter.html
Episode 40 cover art courtesy Citroën.
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Every EV owner knows of CCS, but did you know that you have the non-profit organization CharIN to thank for the Combined Charging System? And now CharIN is at it again with MCS. We speak to CharIN representatives Oleg Logvinov and Rustam Kocher to discuss CharIN’s forthcoming Megawatt Charging System, which will be capable of charging electric semi trucks in an unbelievable quarter of an hour, with other applications including construction equipment, marine, planes, and more. Following the interview, we discuss emerging details on the 2023 Toyota bZ4X and the latest on the Hertz/Tesla/Uber deal.
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SHOW NOTESCharIN interview with Oleg Logvinov (IoTecha Corp founder/CEO and CharIN North America Board Chair) and Rustam Kocher (Transportation Electrification Manager at Portland General Electric): https://www.charin.global/
2023 Toyota bZ4X: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-toyota-bz4x-has-a-yoke-and-im-not-even-mad
More details on Hertz/Tesla/Uber deal: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/theres-more-hertz-offers-teslas-to-uber-drivers-for-299-per-week/
Episode 39 cover art courtesy Dacia.
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Did you know that the Tesla Model 3 outsold the Dacia Sandero in Europe in September? Big news, we know ! Actually, it is big news, and we’ll tell you why. In other automotive electrification news this week, an analyst report claims ICE vehicles are less expensive to fuel than BEVs. We unpack that one, then move on to Level 2 charger news from GM, Hertz ordering 100,000 Model 3s and what that means for Tesla and Uber, the Elio returns as a BEV, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTesla Model 3 best-selling car (of any type) in Europe for September 2021: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/25/22744481/tesla-model-3-tops-sales-charts-europe-electric-vehicles
Elon Musk’s personal net worth now estimated to be more than ExxonMobil: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-beats-oil-giant-exxon/
Lucid Air starts shipping: https://twitter.com/LucidMotors/status/1452273676016144400
Consulting firm Anderson Economic Group claims ICE vehicles cheaper to fuel than EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/anderson-economic-group-ev-charging-study-makes-flawed-assumptions and https://www.thewattcar.com/home/a-talk-with-patrick-anderson-ceo-of-anderson-economic-group-on-ev-charging-study
GM to have dealers build a network of 40,000 destination chargers: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/10/gm-to-build-community-based-network-of-40000-ev-chargers/
Mary Barra says GM can match or surpass Tesla in EV sales by 2025: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/27/gm-can-absolutely-top-tesla-in-ev-sales-by-2025-says-ceo-mary-barra.html
Hertz commits to ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3s by end of 2022: https://newsroom.hertz.com/2021-10-25-Hertz-Invests-in-Largest-Electric-Vehicle-Rental-Fleet-and-Partners-with-Seven-Time-Super-Bowl-Champion-Tom-Brady-to-Headline-New-Campaign
Hertz to make up to 50,000 Model 3s available for rent by Uber drivers: https://electrek.co/2021/10/27/uber-drivers-access-50000-tesla-vehicles-rent-hertz/
Rumor: NE Miata to go hybrid: https://www.motor1.com/news/542860/2024-mazda-mx5-specs-details/
Elio is back, this time with an EV: https://www.eliomotors.com/ and https://www.motortrend.com/news/elio-motors-e-electric-vehicle/
Episode 38 cover art courtesy Dacia.
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This week’s The Watt Car Podcast begins with a vacation, where co-host Edward A. Sanchez snacks rather than gorges at EV chargers. From there, Ed and Phil Royle dive into the news, with Tesla reporting impressive Q3 profits, Foxtron hinting at its EV manufacturing potential, Vietnamese automaker VinFast teasing new EVs, a VW and Tesla bromance, Lucid’s CEO stating the company is a leader in the technological EV race, and more!
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SHOW NOTESTesla reports Q3 earnings: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/20/tesla-tsla-earnings-q3-2021.html
Foxtron unveils three concepts: https://insideevs.com/news/541487/foxconn-unveils-first-ev-concepts/?fbclid=IwAR3U5mj0LRzEFinuC6FIOWhTbnV8zLmfL8Ssq5jBQvYjO5km1unA3uLrBpI and https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-18/apple-s-iphone-partner-foxconn-unveils-first-electric-vehicles
Vietnamese automaker VinFast to debut EVs at LA Auto Show 2021: https://insideevs.com/news/540893/vinfast-electric-suvs-us-debut/
VW CEO Herbert Diess invites Elon Musk to address company executive conference: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-musk-dials-into-volkswagen-executive-conference-2021-10-16/
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says it’s a two-horse race: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133872_efficiency-not-range-is-what-drives-lucid-is-it-the-first-true-rival-to-tesla
Roughly 63% of U.S. EV registrations in the first eight months of 2021 are Teslas: https://www.kbb.com/car-news/more-than-half-of-all-new-evs-registered-in-2021-are-teslas/
Tesla’s Kettleman City Supercharger location reportedly expanding to 96 stalls: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-kettleman-city-supercharger-expansion-96-stalls-v3/
Tesla switching to LFP chemistry for standard-range models: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/20/tesla-switching-to-lfp-batteries-in-all-standard-range-cars.html
Honda unveils three BEV concepts: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/10/honda-reveals-trio-of-bev-concepts-shifts-long-term-strategy/
Toyota to invest $3.4 billion in battery development in U.S. by 2031: https://insideevs.com/news/541411/toyota-battery-related-investment-us/
Gruber Motors fire: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/19/dozens-of-original-tesla-roadsters-lost-in-gruber-motors-fire/
Episode 37 cover art by Dorothea Oldani
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Picking up from last week, we cover a family member’s continuing adventure in purchasing a used electrified vehicle before discussing LG absorbing much of GM’s $1.8 billion Bolt recall, GM announcing more EVs, and Tesla’s bold statement claiming that the company will be producing 20 million cars per year come 2030. Next up: Are electrified vehicles the new replacement for displacement? Is the Foxconn Foxtron the real deal? Plus much more!
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SHOW NOTESNorthern California electrification incentives: https://www.baaqmd.gov/funding-and-incentives/residents/clean-cars-for-all/resources/eligible-vehicles
Tesla is moving to Texas: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/golden-no-more-tesla-to-move-headquarters-from-california-to-texas and https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/07/tesla-moves-its-headquarters-from-california-to-texas.html
LG agrees to cover majority of expenses for Chevy Bolt battery recall: https://www.reuters.com/business/lg-units-say-results-accounted-918-mln-costs-gms-bolt-recall-2021-10-12/
GM Announces Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs: https://insideevs.com/news/539075/gm-announces-electric-equinox-blazer/
Tesla aims for 20 million unit annual production by 2030: https://insideevs.com/news/539439/tesla-20m-cars-year-2030/
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe announced: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-flips-the-script-on-performance
“Foxtron” Foxconn EV prototype spied: https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202109/1205315.html#pvareaid=103453
Kawasaki pledges to go all-EV in “developed markets” by 2035: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/Ready-to-rumble-Kawasaki-motorcycles-to-go-all-electric-by-20352
ABB announces Terra 360: https://new.abb.com/news/detail/82941/abb-launches-the-worlds-fastest-electric-car-charger
Are 500+ mile EVs necessary: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2021/10/opinion-when-it-comes-to-ev-range-520-miles-are-too-many/
California set to ban sales of new internal-combustion small off-road engines (S.O.R.E.) by 2024: https://electrek.co/2021/10/11/california-bans-gas-powered-lawn-equipment-and-other-small-off-road-engines/ and https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1346
Bitcoin-mining car Daymak Spiritus returns — might not mine bitcoin: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/11/daymaks-spiritus-ev-has-1-billion-in-pre-order-commitments/
Episode 36 cover art by Jonny Caspari
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Is Tesla moving its headquarters to Texas? Did BEVs recently outsell diesels in Germany? Does Rivian have enough orders to make a business of it? Will Foxconn make the new Apple car in Lordstown’s factory? Did Mazda do the bare minimum when it comes to its MX-30 EV? Find rampant speculation on these questions and more in this week’s The Watt Car automotive electrification podcast.
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SHOW NOTESTesla reportedly moving its corporate HQ to Texas: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-new-tx-headquarters-report/
BEVs outsell diesels in Germany in September: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/06/full-electrics-overtake-diesel-in-germany-record-plugin-ev-share-nears-30/
Rivian R1T weight: https://insideevs.com/news/536753/rivian-r1t-gvwr-heavy-duty/
Rivian preorders: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-10-01/in-ipo-filing-rivian-reveals-it-has-48-390-pre-orders-and-is-spending-lots-of-money
Mazda MX-30 negative reviews: https://electrek.co/2021/10/04/first-drive-the-2022-mazda-mx-30-misses-the-market-but-does-it-matter/
Foxconn and Lordstown Motors announce “Agreement-in-Principle”: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lordstown-motors-talks-sell-ohio-plant-foxconn-bloomberg-2021-09-30/
Lucid announces start of production on Air sedan: https://www.lucidmotors.com/media-room/lucid-starts-production-deliveries-begin-october
Rolls-Royce announces the Spectre EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/at-last-rolls-royce-spectre-to-be-brands-first-production-ev
BMW iX reviews: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a37724622/2022-bmw-ix-xdrive50-drive/
Citroën Ami announced for UK sales: https://uk-media.citroen.com/en-gb/node/90090355
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This week, The Watt Car’s Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez welcome Dr. Joanne Leach to the podcast. A Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham in the U.K., Dr. Leach is a researcher of sustainable and livable cities with a focus on diagnostics, measuring, and monitoring (at least, that’s what her LinkedIn profile says). She joins the show to discuss transportation, infrastructure, urbanization, and human behavior when it comes to the future of electrification and beyond.
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SHOW NOTESDr. Leach university staff page:https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/civil/leach-joanne.aspx
University of Birmingham: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx
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How do you wind down car windows? Is it with a thrilling four-button claw motion or a more lackadaisical two windows at a time? This week, co-host Edward A. Sanchez test drives the VW ID.4 RWD and discovers that only one way is an option in VW’s EV crossover. From there, Ed and co-host Phil Royle discuss the Electrify Expo, Arrival’s open house, the Porsche Taycan exceeding its EPA ratings, Toyota being honest about its hybrid push, whether it’s better for the environment to buy a new EV or drive your old ICE car, and more!
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SHOW NOTES2021 VW ID.4 RWD review: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2021-volkswagen-id4-pro-rwd-quick-drive
GM unveils three motors designed in-house: https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2021/sep/0921-ultium-drive.html
Porsche Taycan RWD exceeds EPA range rating in Car and Driver testing: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37607755/2021-porsche-taycan-range-tested/
Lucid gets official 520 range ratings from EPA: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/PowerSearch.do?action=noform&path=1&year1=2022&year2=2022&make=Lucid&baseModel=Air&srchtyp=ymm&pageno=1&rowLimit=50
https://www.thewattcar.com/home/lucid-raises-the-bar-on-efficiency-expectations
Tesla, Toyota, and Honda protest proposed additional credit for union-built EVs in $3.5 trillion infrastructure spending bill: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/14/tesla-toyota-and-honda-criticize-4500-tax-credit-for-union-made-evs.html
Akio Toyoda gives clearest, most honest explanation yet why Toyota is reluctant going all-in on EVs: https://toyotatimes.jp/en/insidetoyota/169.html
Engineering Explained video on whether new EV, new ICE, or used ICE is better for environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2IKCdnzl5k
Ford looking at building a dedicated law-enforcement EV: https://insideevs.com/news/533771/ford-explores-purposebuilt-electric-police/
Police stop potential drunk and passed out driver in Tesla on auto pilot: https://insideevs.com/news/534007/police-stops-tesla-reportedly-autopilot/
Apple granted patents by U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for “non-traditional seating” safety restraints, exterior safety messaging: https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automotive/article/21175049/electronic-design-apple-granted-two-patents-for-selfdriving-car-systems
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This week, podcast co-host Phil Royle tests a 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and ponders whether Ford should produce a plug-in version in addition to the Lightning EV. Meanwhile, The Watt Car Podcast’s other co-host Edward A. Sanchez notes that Rivian has now won the race to become the first to produce a production-ready EV pickup. From there, the conversation drifts to personal safety at EV chargers, lithium mines, Tesla service stations on Native American land, Hyundai’s “Hydrogen Wave,” Volkswagen’s cute ID. LIFE concept, questionably relevant EPA numbers, and more.
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SHOW NOTESRivian first with production EV pickup: https://twitter.com/RJScaringe/status/1437842808384233477
Accessibility, safety of EV chargers key for mass adoption, especially for women: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ev-charging-public-electric-car-chargers-supercharger-network-evs-tesla-2021-3
Native American tribal activists opposing proposed lithium mine in Nevada: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1031726626/these-tribal-activists-want-biden-to-stop-a-planned-lithium-mine-on-their-sacred
Judge denied motion filed by tribes, allowing work to continue: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/03/lithium-mine-thacker-pass-judge/
Tesla circumvents direct sales ban in New Mexico by opening service/delivery center on tribal land: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-outsmarts-ban-tribal-land-service-center/
Hyundai Hydrogen Wave: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-lays-out-optimistic-hydrogen-future-largely-silent-on-fuel-source
Volkswagen ID. LIFE Concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-life-concept-previews-sporty-sustainable-future
Official EPA ratings for Rivian R1T/R1S announced: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-rivian-r1t-r1s-range-revealed-managing-mpge-expectations-on-cars-vs-trucks
ZF unveils Modular eDrive Kit system: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/transmission-giant-zf-debuts-modular-edrive-system-coming-2022
Apple reportedly “going it alone” with Apple Car: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/09/apple-chose-to-develop-apple-car-alone/
Is Model S a waste of money? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKzO9HQgRyE
Mustang Mach-E being tested by British law enforcement: https://www.foxnews.com/auto/electric-ford-mustang-mach-e-british-police
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Ever wonder how The Watt Car came to be? Co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez relive the old days talking about their car histories, work entanglements, how Ed came to own a Model 3, why Phil won’t own an EV anytime soon, and how Ed cheaped out when installing his Level 2 home charger.
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SHOW NOTESModel 3 vs. Niro EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/first-take-comparison-kia-niro-ev-vs-tesla-model-3
PowerBoost vs. F-150 Lightning: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/powerboost-vs-lighting-why-i-would-buy-an-f-150-powerboost-over-a-lightning-for-now
Towing and charging: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/pull-through-charging-the-revolution-that-must-happen-for-ev-trucks-to-succeed
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This week, podcast co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle discuss a Nürburgring Model S Plaid crash, the Citroën Ami and Opel Rocks-e, Genesis EV news and rumors, Audi and Nissan virtue signaling, and a Lucid Air first drive. Phil and Ed then discuss the main reason why they’d opt for Tesla’s Model 3 SR+ with the latest LFP battery. Oh, and Elon Musk attacks Rivian – again.
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SHOW NOTESModel S Plaid crashes at the Nürburgring: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a37398206/corvette-z06-nurburgring-lap-attempt-foiled-tesla-and-bmw-crashes/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTSzyaO-3DA&t=118s
Good news for Citroën Ami – Paris makes city speed limit 30 km/h (18 mph): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58385502
Also applies to Opel Rocks-e (top speed of 28 mph): https://www.thewattcar.com/home/opel-rocks-e-the-citron-amis-german-twin
More info on the Ford “Eluminator” crate motor: https://www.electrive.com/2021/08/27/ford-announces-electric-conversion-motor/
Motor1 claims Genesis GV60 will be offered in three outputs: 226 hp, 325 hp and 436 hp: https://www.motor1.com/news/526315/genesis-gv60-name-specs-confirmed/
Genesis pledges to go all BEV/FCEV by 2030, plus eight new models: https://youtu.be/r0MGwCOFaOI?t=190
Asian Petrolhead drives Kia EV6: https://youtu.be/F5qr7YYNGuY
Audi announces “Vorsprung 2030” initiative: https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/vorsprung-2030-audi-accelerating-transformation-14180
Nissan joins UN’s “Race to Zero” campaign: https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/nissan-brings-its-innovation-and-excitement-to-the-race-to-zero
Are Legacy Auto Greenwashing/Virtue Signaling: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-truth-automakers-going-green-because-they-have-to
Lucid Air first drive: https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-lucid-air-dream-edition-r-exclusive-first-drive-review/
Lotus announces production of EV SUV in China: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/requiem-for-the-purists-lotus-announces-china-built-electric-suv
Tesla offering North American Model 3 SR+ reservation holders option to spec LFP battery pack: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-standard-range-plus-lfp-packs-north-america/
Siemens aims to make 1 million Level 2 EV chargers for the U.S. market over the next four years: https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/press/press-releases/smart-infrastructure/siemens-to-expand-us-electric-vehicle-charging-manufacturing.html
Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC) 480 kW charger: https://insideevs.com/news/529772/gacaion-600kw-charger-revealed-soon/
Fort Worth offers Rivian $440 million in incentives to build a factory in Texas: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/fort-worth-offers-rivian-440-million-in-incentives-to-build-its-second-ev-factory/
Rivian to go public with an $80 billion valuation: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/27/22644601/rivian-ipo-november-december-filing-amazon-ford
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Before diving into the explosive issue of the Chevy Bolt, The Watt Car Podcast co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle discuss McDonald’s at Superchargers, the new Genesis GV60, the disappointing Mazda MX-30 range announcement, dancing robots at Tesla AI Day, and did Mate Rimac suddenly discover he’s in a toxic relationship? Plus more!
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SHOW NOTESFirebaugh, Calif., McDonald’s offering curbside service at Supercharger: https://www.teslarati.com/mcdonalds-piggybacks-tesla-firebaugh-supercharger/
Genesis unveils GV60 EV crossover: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/genesis-gv60-revealed-then-there-were-three
Green Car Reports says GV60 may get wireless charging: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133317_exclusive-genesis-gv60-will-be-first-ev-to-include-wireless-battery-charging
Mazda MX-30: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-mazda-mx-30-a-decade-late-100-miles-short
Tesla AI Day: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-ai-day-big-promises-big-picture-and-a-robot
Why diversity on a team creating robots is necessary: https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/elon-musk-just-introduced-a-life-changing-idea-theres-only-1-big-problem-and-everyone-missed-it.html
Mate Rimac says Rimac-developed technology will “be soon in high-volume Porsches”: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-20/rimac-founder-on-porsche-bugatti-deal-i-am-not-somebody-to-play-it-safe
Porsche teases headlight of new concept to be shown at IAA Munich, believed to be new EV: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSo_AXzqftu/
GM recalls all Chevy Bolts from 2017-’22: https://insideevs.com/news/528025/expands-battery-recall-bolt-ev/
Ford teases “Eluminator” EV Crate Motor for SEMA 2021: https://twitter.com/FordPerformance/status/1428469907856019456
Forecast demand for F-150 Lightning double original projections: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-ford-doubles-lightning-production-target-strong-pre-launch-demand-2021-08-23/
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Arguably the most expensive episode of The Watt Car Podcast ever, co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez discuss Rimac Nevera acceleration, how the Tesla Model S Plaid’s performance holds up against a car $2.3 million more expensive, and Lamborghini Countach hybrid sales have seemingly outpaced the Nevera. Also, Rivian eyes a new Texas production facility, Elon Musk trolls Rivian’s decision, and then Elon get trolled by a German chancellor candidate. And that’s only the beginning…
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SHOW NOTESDragTimes drives Rimac Nevera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJKLJltnPQA and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUB1z5wr5p8
Tesla Model 3 out-sells Toyota Camry in Australia in first 7 months of 2021: https://thedriven.io/2021/08/09/ev-shift-is-under-way-tesla-model-3-sales-go-head-to-head-with-toyota-camry/
Rivian reportedly eyeing Texas for location of second plant: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/autos/2021/08/11/amazon-backed-electric-car-startup-in-talks-to-build-5-billion-factory-near-fort-worth/
Elon Musk tours Giga Berlin with chancellor candidate Armin Laschet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFpOGg-22M
Tesla owner, entrepreneur, and racer Blake Fuller swaps Model 3 steering wheel on Model S Plaid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL6Aa5RXO8I&t=2s
Tesla reportedly quietly restores and then disables supercharging capability to salvaged vehicles: https://electrek.co/2021/08/12/tesla-starts-giving-back-supercharger-access-salvaged-vehicles/
Dethleffs, maker of E.Home Coco, actually owned by Thor Industries: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ehome-coco-concept-makes-one-charge-trip-through-alps-could-a-powered-airstream-be-next
AEM reveals the “Testang,” a fifth-generation Mustang with a Tesla Model S 90 (single) motor: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/aem-gives-a-sneak-peak-at-tesla-powered-fifth-gen-mustang
Could Apple Car be built by Magna in Korea?: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/08/693_313622.html
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What a week! From U.S. President Joe Biden’s electrification executive order to new EPA standards to a possible Elon Musk biography, there was plenty to discuss on The Watt Car’s automotive electrification podcast. But wait, there’s more! Like VW CEO Herbert Diess having a big (and apparently disappointing) EV charging adventure, Qualcomm nosing in on Magna’s business, an 80 kWh, dual-motor travel trailer, and on and on…
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SHOW NOTESWalter Isaacson working on Elon Musk biography: https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/05/walter-isaacson-is-working-on-a-biography-of-elon-musk/
Model Y sales are starting in Europe, but cars coming from China: https://www.electrive.com/2021/08/09/first-tesla-model-y-units-arrive-in-europe/
Biden signs electrification executive order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/08/05/executive-order-on-strengthening-american-leadership-in-clean-cars-and-trucks/
Here’s what The Watt Car has to say on the matter: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-excluded-from-biden-ev-event-lets-be-honest-why
EPA proposes increasing average fuel economy to 52 mpg by 2026: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/08/epa-proposes-u-s-average-fuel-economy-at-52-mpg-by-2026/
VW CEO Herbert Diess calls out Ionity fast-charging network: https://insideevs.com/news/524953/volkswagen-herbert-diess-criticizes-ionity/
Plot Twist – Qualcomm tries to out-flank Magna in acquiring Veoneer: https://www.reuters.com/technology/qualcomm-offers-buy-automotive-tech-firm-veoneer-46-bln-2021-08-05/
Tesla Chairwoman Robyn Denholm cashes out $22 million in shares: https://www.carscoops.com/2021/08/teslas-chairman-robyn-denholm-sells-22-million-worth-of-ev-makers-shares/
Elon Musk says during earnings call that the Cybertruck would cost $1 million each if produced right now: https://insideevs.com/news/525021/tesla-cybertruck-one-million-price/
E.Home Coco maker Dethleffs does real-world test of powered trailer concept: https://www.dethleffs.de/en/news/ehome-alps-challenge/
Grind Hard Plumbing Co. joins forces with Rich Benoit to build an off-road Model 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7R-TSDjyx8
Model S Plaid runs a 9.08 quarter-mile in St. Louis: https://youtu.be/UHbKXoO2jCI
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On this week’s The Watt Car automotive electrification podcast, co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez discuss average car consumers, un-average billionaire CEOs, a new EV lap record at Laguna Seca, Magna continuing what seems like plans for EV domination, Mercedes-Benz gearing up to unveil more EVs, a potential EV Camaro, and more!
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SHOW NOTESDid they or didn’t they? Elon Musk and Tim Cook: https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/30/elon-musk-wanted-to-be-apple-ceo-but-tim-cook-dropped-an-f-bomb-on-that-idea/
Randy Pobst and Unplugged Performance’s Model S Plaid sets Laguna Seca EV record: https://twitter.com/UnpluggedTesla/status/1422019887824728066?s=20
Magna-LG partnership: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/magna-the-most-important-ev-startup-you-probably-havent-heard-of
Mercedes-Benz to show its first AMG EV, the EQE, at the IAA Mobility show in Munich: https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Lead-in-Electric-Mercedes-Benz-at-the-IAA-MOBILITY-2021.xhtml?oid=50905437
Camaro rumored to be killed off in favor of EV performance sedan: https://www.thedrive.com/news/41722/gm-to-lean-on-gasoline-sales-to-support-electric-transition
Tesla 2021.24 software update adds Disney+, “car wash” mode, TeslaCam updates for automatic saving of clips in collisions or airbag deployments, “Stay connected to Wi-Fi” (but still no embedded hotspot): https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-software-update-adds-disney-car-wash-mode-and-more/
Grand jury indicts Trevor Milton, founder of electric carmaker Nikola, on three counts of fraud: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/29/us-prosecutors-charge-trevor-milton-founder-of-electric-carmaker-nikola-with-three-counts-of-fraud.html
The Verge offers a great Nikola headline: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/8/3/22607724/nikola-earnings-hydrogen-truck-trevor-milton
Electrify America to phase out CHAdeMO chargers on its network: https://insideevs.com/news/522882/electrify-america-ends-chademo-installations/
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It’s all yoke all the time on this week’s episode of The Watt Car podcast, although to their credit, neither co-host Edward A. Sanchez or Phil Royle are happy to talk about it – yet they still do. Moving on from Tesla news, Toyota doubles down (once again) on PHEVs, Mercedes-Benz goes all in on EVs, Bank of America predicts an EV battery shortage in the next five years, Tesla makes money in Q2 (this time without the need for selling regulatory credits), and more!
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SHOW NOTESMarques Brownlee reviews his new Model S Plaid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyKQ7qtTJag
Elon says refreshed Model S/Xs will be yoke-only: https://electrek.co/2021/07/23/elon-musk-confirms-tesla-not-offer-regular-steering-wheel-model-s-x/
Model S Plaid spotted at Nurburgring with conventional steering wheel: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-nurburgring-yoke-vs-steering-wheel-test/
Toyota Research CEO says hybrids/PHEVs are more effective at reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions: https://medium.com/toyotaresearch/carbon-is-our-enemy-lets-use-everything-we-ve-got-to-fight-it-b38bfbc1f16
Mercedes pledges to go all-EV by 2030: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mercedes-benz-pledges-all-electric-lineup-by-2030
Bank of America report shows EV battery shortage on the horizon: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/07/automakers-facing-potential-ev-battery-shortage-as-early-as-2025/
Tesla makes record quarterly profit without help of regulatory credits: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/26/22594778/tesla-q2-2021-earnings-revenue-profit-credits-emissions-bitcoin
Tesla opening up Supercharger system will make money: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-superchargers-estimated-to-make-25b-in-annual-revenue-when-opened-to-other-evs/
Rivian reportedly looking for second U.S. manufacturing facility: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-amazon-backed-rivian-confirms-plan-second-us-assembly-plant-2021-07-22/
Lucid goes public after email snafu: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/26/22594177/lucid-motors-spac-nasdaq-saudi-arabia-ev-startup
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It’s stories galore on this week’s The Watt Car automotive electrification podcast, and none of them tie together. Still, that won’t stop co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle as they tackle this week’s electrification news. From a TWC exclusive regarding the Tesla Cybertruck to "bring your own cable” charging to Superchargers for all, CARB aggressively tackling ICE ECU tunes, the end of the line for older Model S OTA updates, and more, this week’s podcast is a wild one.
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SHOW NOTESIs the Telsa Cybertruck really the Model P?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/exclusive-will-the-tesla-cybertruck-be-called-model-p-in-global-markets
Could "bring your own cable” be in America’s future?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/byoc-could-bring-your-own-cable-ever-take-off-in-the-us
Tesla to open Superchargers to other cars: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-superchargers-for-everyone-the-real-story-explained
CARB’s ECU tune ban: https://www.thedrive.com/cars-101/41603/california-ecu-tune-flash-faq
2015 and older Model S 3G connectivity will end come Feb. 2022: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-3g-att-connectivity-features/
Tesla offers FSD as subscription service: https://electrek.co/2021/07/16/tesla-launches-full-self-driving-subscription-package-199-per-month/
Jeep teases submerged Jeep: https://insideevs.com/news/521294/jeep-wrangler-electric-driving-submerged/
Ford creates scent that makes people think of gasoline: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/16/22580508/ford-gas-perfume-premium-mach-eau
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Co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez meet up in person between podcast recordings, and Model 3 charging shenanigans ensue. Which leads to the question: How efficient of a driver is Ed? Apparently not as efficient as the drivers of a Ford Mustang Mach-E or Lightyear One, both of which recently bested 6 miles/kW under very specific circumstances. Beyond that, Ed and Phil discuss Stellantis EV Day, VW New Auto (whatever that means), the real rebirth of the VW Bus, handicap accessible EVs (or the lack thereof), the rotary is dead (again), and more.
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BBC sets new record for average efficiency on length-of-Britain drive: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-57777588
Lightyear One averages 7.3 miles/kW in a recent test: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132843_lightyear-one-solar-ev-440-miles-with-less-battery-than-any-long-range-tesla
New AC system will reportedly increase EV range by 50%: https://insideevs.com/news/519703/ev-aircon-refrigerant-boosts-range/
Stellantis EV Day: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/stellantis-ev-day-2021-bold-claims-new-image
VW New Auto: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-auto-volkswagen-group-set-to-unleash-value-in-battery-electric-autonomous-mobility-world-7313
Herbert Diess sees ID.Buzz as key to brand’s revival in U.S: https://www.thedrive.com/news/41532/vw-wants-to-be-a-cultural-icon-again-with-the-id-buzz
VW and BMW hit with a $1 billion fine: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/08/eu-fines-vw-and-bmw-750m-for-colluding-with-daimler-on-fumes
The real rebirth of the VW Bus? https://www.motor1.com/news/518931/xbus-electric-van-truck-debut/
Are EVs unfriendly to people with disabilities? https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/2/22550853/electric-vehicles-disabled-wheelchair-conversion-battery
Mazda MX-30 with rotary range extender on hold: https://www.motor1.com/news/519421/mazda-rotary-range-extender-postponed/
Southern California Edison announces installation of 38,000 charge points in its service area in the next 5 years: https://energized.edison.com/stories/sce-launches-program-to-install-38-000-ev-chargers
EVgo acquires Recargo: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/evgo-and-recargo-join-forces-to-accelerate-ev-market-growth/
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On this week’s episode of The Watt Car automotive electrification podcast, co-host Edward A. Sanchez has his dreams come true with the news that EV supercar maker Rimac now owns Bugatti. Meanwhile, the podcast’s other host, Phil Royle, drools over the retro E-Legend EL1 EV. In other news, Canoo might be about to tease a new car, VW could be preparing its Electrify America exit strategy, Volvo hosts a “Tech Moment,” and more.
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SHOW NOTESRimac takes ownership of Bugatti: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rimac-takes-majority-control-of-bugatti-new-entity-named-rimac-group
E-Legend EL1: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-e-legend-el1-shows-promise-for-car-enthusiasts-in-an-ev-world
Canoo Sport Vehicle caught on camera: https://electrek.co/2021/07/03/canoos-upcoming-electric-sport-vehicle-spotted-in-california/
Is VW selling its stake in Electrify America?: https://www.reuters.com/technology/volkswagen-sell-stake-charging-unit-electrify-america-sources-2021-07-06/
VW ID Buzz in cargo form spotted: https://insideevs.com/news/517242/vw-id-buzz-production-body/
Volvo hosts “Tech Moment” Webinar: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volvo-lays-out-its-electrified-future
Canada bans sale of new ICE vehicles starting 2035: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/06/canada-joins-the-club-will-ban-gas-vehicles-by-2035/
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This week on The Watt Car podcast, co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle welcome Jeff Holland, Director of Public Relations at Karma Automotive, to discuss the Karma GS-6 series hybrid and the soon-to-be released GSe-6 EV version of the grand touring sedan. From new pricing to the hybrid system functionality to front suspension design and Karma’s California manufacturing capacity, this week features a deep dive into the manufacturer that is set to make waves. Oh, and there might be a new Karma model on the horizon, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out more about that.
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SHOW NOTESKarma Automotive: https://www.karmaautomotive.com
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When it comes to EVs, charging is kind of important, so this week, The Watt Car podcast co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle discuss that very topic in regard to road trips as well as home charging. The conversation then accelerates to the topic of Tesla Model S Plaid real-world 0-60 mph times, plus equally real-world realities of the Tesla yoke steering wheel. Moving on, the show eventually turns into a lively debate over something the hosts never thought they would be so passionate about: electrified minivans.
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SHOW NOTESRoad tripping in a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/road-tripping-in-a-hyundai-ioniq-electric-range-anxiety-strikes
Creative charging solution: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/21/confessions-of-a-sidewalk-charger-cleantechnica-version/
MotorTrend tests Tesla Model S Plaid: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/model-s/2021/2022-tesla-model-s-plaid-first-test-review/
Is the Tesla Model S Plaid’s yoke steering wheel a deal breaker: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/if-the-yoke-is-mandatory-tesla-can-count-me-out-as-a-repeat-customer
Citroën Ami test drive: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/06/19/citroen-ami-first-drive-fun/
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz says “Electrification is a Given”: https://electrek.co/2021/06/21/harley-davidson-ceo-ahead-of-new-electric-motorcycle-launch-electrification-is-a-given/
The VW T7 Multivan: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/volkswagen-t7-multivan-transporter-phev-hybrid-debut/?fbclid=IwAR00B5FvWNtvkg4qEAAyD6UQuvkI0m6hpzWief_V8aD34Rnu63z9a0BwBNQ
What should the interiors of the VW ID.Buzz and Canoo look like: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/navigating-rough-seas-how-canoo-could-float-to-the-top
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This week, co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez bag on and praise Tesla for its latest release, the Model S Plaid. But there are other things to celebrate this week, too, like Kia selling out its EV6 First Editions in the U.S., rumors of Dodge electrifying in order to make fast cars, Apple hiring a seasoned automotive CEO, and a slew of new EV announcements from Polestar, Lincoln, and Maserati. Plus, an electric ride-on excavator.
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SHOW NOTESRV parks and EVs: https://www.rvtravel.com/rv-park-owner-discusses-experience-with-electric-vehicles-1003/
Kia sells out of its EV6 First Editions: https://insideevs.com/news/513011/us-kia-ev6-fully-reserved/
Tesla Model S Plaid delivery day: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/tesla-model-s-plaid-why-it-still-matters
Jalopnik takes on the yoke steering wheel: https://jalopnik.com/real-world-video-of-the-tesla-yoke-steering-wheel-is-as-1847093662
Rumor: Dodge making fast EVs: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/06/fastest-dodge-ever-will-be-electric-and-one-of-an-assortment-of-battery-models-coming-from-old-fca-brands/
Apple hires BMW and Canoo veteran Ulrich Kranz: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/10/apple-hires-bmw-veteran-in-latest-sign-of-electric-car-push.html
"Grazing" vs "guzzling”: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/electric-vehicles-wireless-charging-pennsylvania-20210610.html
Lordstown’s latest woes: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/15/lordstown-motors-shares-soar-after-new-chairwoman-says-production-plans-remain-on-track.html
Polestar announces Polestar 3: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/06/16/polestar-3-suv-made-in-america/
Lincoln pledges to electrify: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36728998/lincoln-future-electric-vehicle-plans-revealed/
New Maserati GranTurismo sports coupe is coming eventually as an EV: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132576_maserati-teases-its-first-all-electric-car-a-potential-tesla-roadster-rival
Honda Clarity discontinued: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Honda-discontinues-fuel-cell-car-Clarity-on-weak-demand
Honda and Komatsu announce mini ride-on EV excavator with swappable battery: https://www.electrive.com/2021/06/11/honda-komatsu-plan-electric-excavator-with-battery-swapping/
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Podcast co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez discuss Ed’s latest Tesla mobile service call for an issue he figured would fix itself. Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Then it’s more RV talk, but with a strange Model S twist. Oh, and Ford unveils its Maverick pickup truck that comes standard as a hybrid, the Associated Press misses the point about EVs, Nissan delays the Ariya, and Ferrari might be making some giant steps toward electrification.
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SHOW NOTESLoki Basecamp for the Tesla Cybertruck: https://www.lokibasecamp.com/cybertruck-edition-pre-order
Tesla removes radar and goes camera only on new Model 3 and Y: https://insideevs.com/news/512394/tesla-autopilot-no-radar-city
Anonymous takes on Elon Musk: https://electrek.co/2021/06/08/anonymous-attacks-tesla-elon-musk-video-oil-industry/
2022 Ford Maverick hybrid: https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/maverick/2022/2022-ford-maverick-compact-pickup-truck-first-look-review/
Associated Press article says slow charging times may be obstacle to EV adoption: https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-b53446b771166fda14c24d814d1758c9
The Watt Car’s counterpoint: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ap-says-slow-charging-hampering-ev-adoption-i-say-ice-fueling-mentality-is
Nissan delays the Ariya EV: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/06/nissan-delays-ariya-ev-ford-offers-buyer-incentives-as-chip-shortages-worsen/
Tesla Model S Plaid+ is cancelled: https://insideevs.com/news/512278/tesla-models-plaid-plus-cancelled/
Lotus Evija EV hits 186 mph very quickly: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1128824_no-street-legal-car-will-be-able-to-catch-the-lotus-evija-from-0-186-mph
Electronics industry veteran Benedetto Vigna named as Ferrari’s new CEO: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ferrari-hires-new-ceo-from-electronics-industry-sign-of-things-to-come
BorgWarner to make drive module for Hyundai Group's A-segment EVs: https://insideevs-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/insideevs.com/news/511835/hyundai-asegment-mode-powered-borgwarner
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This week, The Watt Car podcast co-hosts Phil Royle and Edward A.Sanchez kick off the conversation with a survey that was obvious to anyone who has ever charged an EV: electric vehicle owners with a home Level 2 charger are happier. From there, the conversation hits the road with a 1,000 mile EV road trip, 7-Eleven gets into the EV charging biz, Ford is possibly sandbagging on the range of its F-150 Lightning, the Rimac C_Two is finally named, and more!
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SHOW NOTESJD Power finds EV owners with Level 2 home charging have much better experience: https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2021-us-electric-vehicle-experience-evx-home-charging-study
Engineering Explained’s Jason Fenske asks (and answers) “Can you drive 1,000 miles a day in an EV?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxA8Y69R6uM
7-Eleven to add 500 DC fast chargers by the end of 2022: https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/01/7-eleven-to-install-500-ev-charging-stations-by-the-end-of-2022/
Mustang Mach-E number one selling EV for May in Norway: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/02/norways-plugin-ev-transition-continues-83-3-share-in-may-with-ford-mustang-mach-e-overall-bestseller/
Marques Brownlee thinks Ford may be sandbagging F-150 Lightning Range: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2npVg9ONFo
Pull-through charging is the game-changer that needs to happen for large-scale EV truck adoption: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/pull-through-charging-the-revolution-that-must-happen-for-ev-trucks-to-succeed
Patent filings show integrated camp kitchen, up to 610 miles range in Tesla Cybertruck: https://electrek.co/2021/05/28/tesla-cybertruck-ui-patent-accessories-features-610-miles-range/
Rimac C_Two gets a real name: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rimac-nevera-the-countach-of-the-2020s-if-there-is-such-a-thing
BMW releases details on the i4 and iX: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-bmw-i4-bmws-belated-answer-to-the-tesla-model-3
Canadian EV Startup Daymak claims Daymak Spiritus will be first car to mine cryptocurrency: https://daymakavvenire.com/daymak-spiritus-will-be-the-worlds-first-electric-car-to-mine-cryptocurrency-from-dogecoin-to-bitcoin-while-its-parked/
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Lightning strikes again on this week’s podcast, with co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle discussing the Ford F-150 Lightning once more. The elephant in the room, however, is charging while connected to a trailer. Therein, Ed makes a shocking admission. The conversation then meanders to Ioniq 5 U.S. release information, Level 1 vs. Level 2 home charging, battery recycling, and more.
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SHOW NOTESElonMusk claims 1.1-second 0-60 on second-gen Roadster with SpaceX Package: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-roadster-1-sec-0-60-mph-confirmed-elon-musk/
Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained explains how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRi4B1APj0
Crowdsourced document claims 1 million reservations for Cybertruck: https://electrek.co/2021/05/25/tesla-cybertruck-reservations-1-million-electric-pickup-trucks/
F-150 PowerBoost vs. Lightning: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/powerboost-vs-lighting-why-i-would-buy-an-f-150-powerboost-over-a-lightning-for-now
Ford strongly hints EV Bronco is coming: https://twitter.com/mrlevine/status/1397553722998202368?s=21
CleanTechnica’s Zachary Shahan says Level 1 home charging works fine: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/23/can-you-charge-an-electric-car-with-a-regular-outlet-hell-yes/
The Watt Car rebuttal: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/leading-ev-blogger-says-level-1-home-charging-is-sufficient-i-disagree
Ioniq 5 U.S. release info: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/05/hyundai-reveals-new-ioniq-5-to-u-s-consumers/
In-depth look at EV battery recycling by Science Magazine: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/05/millions-electric-cars-are-coming-what-happens-all-dead-batteries
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The Watt Car Podcast hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle stay up late to chat about the F-150 Lightning debut, speculating about the unspoken portions of Ford’s presentation. From there, they discuss Kia’s U.S. debut of the EV6, Lamborghini’s electrification leading to the potential end to an automotive enthusiast era, a new SEC investigation of an EV company, and more!
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SHOW NOTESFord F-150 Lightning debuts: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-bigger-than-the-model-3
Hummer could weigh 9k lbs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/40657/the-gmc-hummer-ev-pickup-will-weigh-9046-pounds-report
Kia officially unveils U.S. version of the EV6: https://insideevs.com/news/508163/kia-ev6-us-reveal-specs/
Ioniq 5 getting a claimed 300 mile range in U.S.: https://www.motor1.com/news/507158/hyundai-ioniq-5-us-range/
Hyundai Group announces $7.4 billion electrification investment in the U.S.: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-group-announces-74-billion-investment-in-us-for-evs
Hyundai Nexo FCEV sets fuel cell distance record: https://www.h2-view.com/story/hyundai-nexo-breaks-world-record-for-longest-distance-travelled-in-a-fcev/
Lamborghini set to make hybrids, a full electric in the second half of the decade: https://electrek.co/2021/05/18/lamborghini-announces-upcoming-all-electric-car/
Electric Caterham: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electric-seven-due-2023-first-caterham-ev
Waymo robotaxi goes rogue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdKCQKBvH-A
Fisker announces Project P.E.A.R.: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fisker-finalizes-deal-with-foxconn-make-evs-us-starting-2023-2021-05-13/
Canoo being investigated by SEC: https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/17/canoo-is-being-investigated-by-the-sec/
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Promises, promises, promises – that’s the recurring theme on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast. Teasing new EV products is Harley-Davidson with its pending LiveWire lineup, Ford reveals the name of its Ford F-150 electric pickup as well as hints at an EV Bronco, and Porsche promises an EV version of the Macan. Rivian, meanwhile, adds meat to the conversation with actual specs on its forthcoming R1T pickup. Shortly thereafter, Phil Royle rants to co-host Edward A. Sanchez about efficiency vs. convenience.
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SHOW NOTESRich Rebuilds V8-powered Model S: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MOs4W-WYlM
Panic gas buying erupts: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article251353113.html
Harley-Davidson makes “LiveWire” its own EV motorcycle brand: https://h-dmediakit.com/us/news-articles/harley-davidson-launches-livewire,-the-electric-motorcycle-brand.html
Ford is indeed naming its F-150 EV the Lightning: https://electrek.co/2021/05/10/ford-electric-f150-pickup-lightning-name-unveiling/
Subaru teases the 2023 Solterra EV SUV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/subaru-announces-2023-solterra-ev
Porsche announces the Macan EV will be released as part of a makeover in 2023: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132211_porsche-confirms-electric-macan-for-2023-gas-model-will-continue
Ford hints at Bronco EV: https://www.thedrive.com/news/40533/electric-ford-bronco-teased-by-who-else-fords-ceo
Rivian R1T details released: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132193_rivian-r1t-electric-pickup-more-details-about-towing-gear-tunnel-app-controlled-tailgate
“Electrified vehicle” market share in California hits 9% in Q1: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/05/electrified-vehicle-market-share-in-california-hits-9-percent-in-q1/
Tesla reaches milestone of 2,700 supercharger locations, 25,000 chargers: https://electrek.co/2021/05/07/tesla-supercharger-network-reaches-25000-charger-milestone/
Direct use of electricity much more efficient than production and use of hydrogen for e-fuels: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/06/hydrogen-fuel-risks-reliance-on-fossil-fuels?utm_campaign=Carbon%20Brief%20Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20210507&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20Daily
Munro discusses Tesla Model Y vs. VW ID.4 vs. Mustang Mach-E: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkm6-bBk4U
Porsche offers roof cargo box for Taycan rated for up to 124 mph: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/05/07/porsche-performance-roof-box-revealed/
German labor union IG Metall reportedly targeting Tesla Berlin plant for organization: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/top-union-sets-sights-works-council-teslas-german-gigafactory-2021-05-07/
France drops requirement for CHAdeMO L3 chargers ahead of schedule: https://www.electrive.com/2021/05/10/france-writes-off-chademo-standard-in-new-legislation/
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Electrification news flies freely this week with hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez discussing GM’s solution to what has become a bit of an EV charging mess, some early adopters abandon EVs, Uber and Arrival don’t mention autonomy, BMW and Ford invest in solid state batteries in the hopes of reducing dendrites, mining the Rhine, and much, much more.
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SHOW NOTESGM Ultium Charge 360: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/gm-ultium-charge-360-this-is-how-it-should-be-for-everyone
EV deserters claim charging frustration: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ev-deserters-claim-charging-frustration-only-30-have-home-level-2-chargers
Gas shortage coming due to decreased number of tanker truck drivers: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/business/summer-gasoline-shortage/index.html
Uber and Arrival are collaboration: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/is-the-arrivaluber-car-collaboration-the-end-of-the-line-for-the-autonomous-hype-train
BMW and Ford lead $130 million investment in solid-state battery company Solid Power: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-and-ford-invest-in-solid-power-to-secure-all-solid-state-batteries-for-future-electric-vehicles-301281750.html?tc=eml_cleartime
Lithium startup Vulcan Resources hopes to mine lithium from beneath Germany’s Rhine river: https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/can-rhines-white-gold-power-germanys-green-e-car-race-2021-04-28/
Ford F-150 EV reportedly to be called “Lightning”: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36302400/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-name/
PSA teases Citroën Ami coming to U.S.: https://twitter.com/Free2MoveUSA/status/1387374568290062339
The Little Car Company making life-size Tamiya RC car replica: https://www.thedrive.com/news/40370/tamiyas-wild-one-rc-buggy-from-the-80s-is-becoming-a-real-electric-off-roader-you-can-buy
Cyberlandr modular Cybertruck camper receives $50 million in pre-order commitments: https://electrek.co/2021/04/30/tesla-cybertruck-camper-system-receives-50-million-in-orders/
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Hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez jump in this week with Honda’s surprising EV revelation, which Phil then ties into Hino Motors, REE, and Toyota in some obscure way. From there, it’s hypercar talk with Rimac performance testing before the conversation moves on to the latest from Byton, ABB, the proposed U.S. infrastructure bill, and late breaking news.
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SHOW NOTESHonda announces it’s going electric: https://electrek.co/2021/04/23/honda-100-electric-sales-2040-twist/
Hino Motors and REE partnership: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/what-hino-and-rees-partnership-could-say-about-toyotas-ev-future
Rimac C_Two: https://youtu.be/QXe4X3rYIPw
Rivian offering 7-day, 1,000-mile satisfaction guarantee: https://rivian.com/experience/purchasing
Byton’s Germany office reportedly files for insolvency: https://www.electrive.com/2021/04/24/german-byton-subsidiary-launches-insolvency-proceedings/
ABB unveils 3rd-generation DC fast charger: https://new.abb.com/ev-charging/products/car-charging/high-power-charging
Biden White House issues release on EV infrastructure plan/goals: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/22/fact-sheet-biden-administration-advances-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure/
Netherlands plans 1.5 million public chargers by 2030: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/04/04/the-dutch-plan-to-install-a-million-chargers-by-2030/
Lyft sells its autonomous vehicle technology unit, Level 5, to Toyota Motor Co.: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/04/lyft-sells-self-driving-business-unit-to-toyota-for-500-million/
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It’s raining EVs on this week’s episode of The Watt Car’s automotive electrification podcast, with hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle firing through as many as they can in one hour. From the Audi Q4 e-tron and A6 e-tron Concept to the Genesis Electrified G80, Toyota bZ4X, VW ID.6, and Cadillac Lyric specs, this week’s podcast is overflowing with EV unveiling goodness.
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SHOW NOTES
Audi Q4 e-tron: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-audi-q4-e-tron-has-the-model-y-met-its-match
Audi A6 e-tron Concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/audi-a6-e-tron-concept-ingolstadts-most-direct-aim-at-the-tesla-model-s-yet
Genesis Electrified G80: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/genesis-g80-ev-understated-premium-electric
Mercedes EQS: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mercedes-benz-eqs-stuttgart-unveils-its-electric-flagship
Toyota bZ4X concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/toyota-bz4x-concept-previews-ultimate-embrace-of-electric
VW ID.6 debuts at Shanghai Auto Show: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id6-debuts-in-china-preview-of-global-model
Side note: Sandy Munro savages UX/UI of VW ID.4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oC9sUiwyL8
Cadillac reveals specs on the Lyriq: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2023-cadillac-lyriq-specs-released-brand-pledges-all-electric-lineup
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It’s back to the racetrack for Phil Royle as he questions a number of Tesla Model 3 enthusiasts about their track-side charging habits and then reports his findings to co-host Edward A. Sanchez. From there, the conversation turns to the unveiling of the U.S.-spec Mazda MX-30, Polestar’s surprise front-wheel-drive offering, Magna’s shocking partnership rumors, Yamaha’s powerful EV motor, Elon Musk’s multiple attempts to unload Tesla, and more!
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SHOW NOTESPre-fab Supercharger modules spied in Utah: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-prefab-supercharger-images/
Mazda announces the MX-30 for America: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/mazda-mx-30-announced-for-us-token-effort-or-transformation
Polestar announces two new versions of the Polestar 2: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/front-wheel-drive-polestar-2-is-no-compliance-car-its-smart
REE signs deal with Magna: https://insideevs.com/news/500431/reel-signs-deal-magna-mev/
LG and Magna reportedly ‘very near’ to signing deal for Apple Car production: https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/13/lg-magna-apple-car/
Yamaha unveils high-output EV motor: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/yamaha-announces-469hp-electric-motor-where-could-it-go
Tesla, Musk reportedly offered CEO job to Herbert Diess in 2015: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/04/13/vw-ceo-tesla-offer-herbert-diess/
Elon Musk reportedly tried to sell Tesla to Apple: https://news.sky.com/story/elon-musk-says-he-once-tried-to-sell-tesla-to-apple-12170905
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Electrified RV and boondocking discussions persist, albeit briefly this week. From there, co-hosts Edward A. Sanchez and Phil Royle talk trucks with the reveal of the GMC Hummer EV SUV and subsequent Chevrolet Silverado Electric announcement. Then, is the Mercedes-Benz EQS the Tesla killer we’ve all been waiting for? And Polestar fires a shot at pretty much every auto manufacturer with its “0 Project” announcement. All of this and more – for free – on Episode 9 of The Watt Car Podcast!
SHOW NOTESERV electric RV trailer: https://www.e-rv.com/
Cyberlandr for the Cybertruck: https://www.cyberlandr.com/
Honda e review: https://jalopnik.com/the-rad-2021-honda-e-thrives-in-a-city-like-tokyo-but-l-1846501352
GMC Hummer EV SUV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/gmc-hummer-ev-suv-gets-3-kw-power-outlets-car-to-car-charging
Chevy announces an EV Silverado pickup: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/400-mile-chevrolet-silverado-electric-to-be-built-at-factory-zero
Mercedes reveals more details about its EQS EV sedan: https://insideevs.com/news/498761/mercedes-technical-specs-eqs/
Polestar 0 Project: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/polestar-calls-shenanigans-on-offsets-aims-for-true-carbon-neutrality-by-2030
Tesla Q1 2021 results: https://electrek.co/2021/04/02/tesla-releases-q1-2021-delivery-results-massive-new-record/
Tesla needs to sell carbon offsets: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-tesla/tesla-urges-court-to-reinstate-hike-in-emissions-penalties-idUSKBN2BG2AP
Waymo CEO John Krafcik quits and moves to Austin: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/google-autonomous-division-waymo-ceo-resigned-and-moving-to-austin-texas
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It’s a bit of a rabbit hole on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast. Phil Royle takes a trip in an RV...and a podcast is born. Co-host Edward A. Sanchez helps Phil get back on topic, where the two discuss details about the Kia EV6 and two new concept cars, the Lexus LF-Z Electrified and Genesis X. Also, VW’s ID.Buzz finally has an on-sale target date for Europe and the U.S., Jeep announces a charging network, and there might be rough seas ahead for Canoo.
SHOW NOTESTFL Model X towing test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVSHIZihESk
e.Home Coco, OzXCorp concepts: https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/a711979/electric-powered-camping-trailer-2020/
Winnebago RV concept: https://drivinvibin.com/2020/07/31/all-electric-rv/
BRP electrifying part of their lineup: https://www.thewattcar.com/brp-to-offer-electric-model-in-each-product-vertical-by-2026
Kia EV6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev6-gt-flaunts-futuristic-korean-muscl
Lexus unveils its LF-Z Electrified concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/lexus-unveils-lf-z-electrified-concept-promises-20-electrified-models-by-2026
Genesis X concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/genesis-x-concept-should-be-taken-figuratively-not-literally
VW ID.Buzz to hit Europe in 2022 and the U.S. in 2023: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35940134/vw-id-buzz-us-on-sale-date/
Jeep announces 4xe Charging Network: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/jeep-to-launch-4xe-level-2-charging-network-is-there-more-to-come
Canoo might have some hard days ahead: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22357318/canoo-hyundai-deal-dead-electric-vehicles-goev
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This week’s The Watt Car Podcast sees Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez chat about EV tire wear, tree pollution problems, Jeep 4xe fuel economy, an EV Wrangler, Rivian’s Adventure Network, Bill and Ted’s Taycan adventure, China’s Tesla security concerns, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Are trees the real polluter? https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131680_evs-won-t-completely-solve-la-air-pollution-issues-researchers-suggest?fbfanpage
Jeep unveils the Wrangler Magneto EV: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/jeep-wrangler-magneto-ev-concept-deliberately-normal
Jeep Wrangler 4xe gets horrible fuel economy: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/jeep-wrangler-4xe-gas-only-fuel-economy-is-horrid
Rivian unveils its plans for it's "Rivian Adventure Network" chargers: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/rivian-details-adventure-network-waypoint-and-home-charging
Porsche, Bill, and Ted go the distance: https://youtu.be/2agbMNSIOJ4
Porsche says 911 may never go electric: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/19/porsches-ambitious-ev-plans-dont-include-an-all-electric-911.html
China has security concerns over Tesla: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/19/tesla-cars-restricted-among-military-personnel-in-china-report.html
Tesla FSD Beta footage of an unprotected left turn: https://www.vehiclesuggest.com/newest-fsd-beta-test-with-unprotected-left-turns-into-oncoming-traffic/
Tesla’s Semi currently can’t go to Australia: https://thedriven.io/2021/03/22/tesla-says-australia-will-miss-out-on-semi-electric-truck-unless-road-rules-changed/
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On this week’s very special episode of The Watt Car Podcast, Edward A. Sanchez geeks out in his interview with Chelsea Sexton, who rocketed to EV fame through the movie Who Killed The Electric Car?, and has continued in her quest to electrify all things.But first, Ed and Phil Royle discuss Tesla insurance, Mini’s EV move, Hindenburg Research eyes Lordstown, Kia’s latest EV offering, Canoo’s unlikely pickup truck, the Magna eBeam, and more.
SHOW NOTES
Tesla insurance: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-insurance-new-expanding-outside-california-illinois-state-next
Tesla postpones Plaid+ Model S: https://insideevs.com/news/493924/tesla-model-s-plaid-plus-postponed/
Mini to introduce its last generation of ICE cars in 2025, going full electric by 2030: https://electrek.co/2021/03/14/mini-will-introduce-last-gas-model-in-2025-go-all-electric-by-2030/
Hindenburg Research tackles Lordstown: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/03/12/lordstown-motors-hindenburg-research/
Kia releases pictures of it's EV6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev6-more-teasing-of-a-curvy-crossover
BMW teases its i4 and releases some info on iX crossover: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/bmw-announces-pricing-for-ix-shows-i4-ev-sedan
Canoo unveils a pickup truck: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/canoo-busts-out-a-mystery-machine-of-a-pickup
Magna eBeam: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/magna-announces-ebeam-solid-axle-electric-motor-module
VW Power Day: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-power-day-wolfsburg-goes-big-with-electrification
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ZSW reports on EV registrations and adoption around the world: https://www.zsw-bw.de/en/newsroom/news/news-detail/news/detail/News/electric-cars-on-the-rise-global-count-climbs-to-109-million.html
Swiss bank UBS says the EV race it between two players: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/forget-nio-and-xpeng-this-company-and-tesla-will-be-the-top-2-electric-vehicle-plays-by-2025-says-ubs-11615306959
NHTSA Offers Statement on Tesla “Yoke” Wheel: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-yoke-steering-wheel-nhtsa-statement-march-2021/
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2021-porsche-taycan-cross-turismo-wagon-geeks-rejoice
Porsche increases stake in Rimac: https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2021/company/porsche-increases-stake-rimac-automobili-24-percent-23830.html
Kia teases EV6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev6-tesla-model-ys-mainstream-match
Charging Mustang Mach-E on Electrify America is one step. It’s five steps in a VW ID.4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EotuxCptcM4
Magna shows off BEV, PHEV integrated powertrain platforms: https://www.magna.com/company/newsroom/releases/release/2021/03/04/news-release---magna-leverages-cloud-connectivity-and-advanced-e-mobility-innovations-to-decrease-emissions-and-increase-range
Biden administration looking to increase EV fees to pay for promised $2 trillion infrastructure plan: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article249720248.html
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SHOW NOTESThe Ioniq 5 has been spied at charging stations in South Korea and Germany: https://insideevs.com/news/491172/watch-hyundai-ioniq-5-spotted-charging/
CleanTechnica defends having some ICE mail trucks in fleet: https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/24/why-it-makes-sense-for-usps-to-have-some-gas-vehicles/
Postmaster General says only 10 percent of new mail trucks will be EV: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/25/22300281/usps-new-mail-truck-ev-electric-workhorse-biden-dejoy
Workhorse is meeting this week with the USPS about overturning the USPS decision: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/1/22307333/workhorse-usps-mail-truck-contract-oshkosh
Volvo unveils the 2022 C40 Recharge: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-volvo-c40-recharge-unveiled-volvos-first-native-battery-electric
VW ID.4 U.S. specs have been released: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2021-volkswagen-id4-us-specs-and-pricing-released
VW ID.Buzz heading for a 2023 release: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/03/01/volkswagen-microbus-vw-id-buzz-electric-van-self-driving/6866703002/
Even Tesla has been affected by the chip shortage: https://electrek.co/2021/02/25/tesla-shuts-down-model-3-production-line-amid-chip-shortage/
Hyundai stockpiles microchips: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-semiconductors-hyundai-motor-an/analysis-hyundai-bought-chips-when-rivals-didnt-its-assembly-lines-are-still-rolling-idUSKBN2AQ0EF
Hyundai Motor Co. recalls 82,000 electric vehicles: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hyundai-motor-electric-recall/hyundai-motor-to-replace-battery-systems-in-costly-electric-car-recall-idUSKBN2AO0JS
NHRA looks to include EVs in drag racing: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/nhra-faces-its-silent-future-with-ev-adoption
Need for metals for EV batteries puts conservationists and mining companies at odds: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mining-insight/to-go-electric-america-needs-more-mines-can-it-build-them-idUSKCN2AT39Z
Petaluma, Calif., bans construction of new gas stations: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/petaluma-city-council-moves-to-ban-new-gas-stations/
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson tells CNBC he believes so-called “range anxiety” is overblown: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/16/autonation-ceo-electric-car-range-anxiety.html
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SHOW NOTESHyundai revealed the facelifted 2022 Hyundai Kona EV: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-hyundai-kona-electric-first-look-review/
McLaren unveils a plug-in hybrid supercar -- it's first plug-in: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02/this-plug-in-hybrid-is-mclarens-new-supercar-called-the-artura/
Mitsubishi follows up its Outlander announcement with the announcement of the availability of the 2021 Outlander PHEV: https://media.mitsubishicars.com/en-US/releases/2021-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-offers-upgraded-powertrain-increased-electric-range-and-greater-value
Karma reveals pricing of its hybrids and EV: range.: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131344_karma-prices-gs-6-plug-in-hybrid-arriving-soon-teases-electric-suv-due-in-2022?fbfanpage
Mercedes-benz isn't putting an end date on ICE vehicles: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131325_mercedes-parent-daimler-no-expiration-date-for-gas-and-diesel-sales
Rivian to open an Experience Center in Laguna Beach, Calif.: https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-experience-center-laguna-beach-theater/
2022 Ioniq 5 world premier: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-ioniq-5-hyundais-ev-crossover-with-hot-hatch-looks
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson talks about a $25,000 car: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lucidmotors-m-a-ceo-idUSKBN2AN2CV
U.S. EV registrations hit 1.8% in 2020, 79% were Tesla: https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/us-electric-vehicle-registrations-reach-record-1-8-market-share-in-2020-with-tesla-as-main-sales-engine
Texas winter storm saved by Ford F-150 Hybrid, Tesla Model 3, and the Powerwall: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/18/2022-ford-f150-powerboost-hybrid-generator-texas-winter-blackout
CNBC interviews J.B. Straubel at Redwood Materials: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/23/elon-musks-former-number-two-hopes-to-disrupt-the-battery-industry.html?&qsearchterm=redwood%20materials
Toyota unveils 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35540145/2022-lexus-is500-f-sport-revealed/
The Fast Lane compared Toyota Mirai and Model Y: https://insideevs.com/features/489781/video-tesla-model-y-vs-toyota-mirai-head-to-head/
Oshkosh wins USPS delivery truck contract: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22297823/usps-postal-service-mail-truck-electric-oshkosh-workhorse
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Hosts: Philip Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
SHOW NOTESChevy unveils the next Bolt EV and EUV (6" longer w/ 3" more leg room) on Valentine's Day: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/14/22280449/chevy-bolt-ev-euv-super-cruise-range-price-specs
CNBC takes a tour of the Lucid Motors facility in Casa Grande, Ariz.: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/12/first-look-inside-lucid-motors-new-factory-in-casa-grande-arizona.html?fbclid=IwAR2PPBK-luSFpeXJc8Ieh7WD20_gt9H_7uHxgZ1V7XStZCrGWtWKbS0y9Sg
4Runner off-roader with the heart of a Nissan Leaf at King of the Hammers: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electric-toyota-4runner-king-of-the-hammers/
Jaguar Land Rover announces Land Rover will release six EVs by mid-decade, and Jaguar will soon be all EV: https://www.engadget.com/jaguar-will-only-make-electric-cars-starting-in-2025-121436428.html
Tesla surpasses Audi sales: https://insideevs.com/news/488154/tesla-passes-audi-4th-largest-luxury-brand-us/
Is the forthcoming Jeep Wrangler EV concept lazy designing?: https://jalopnik.com/the-fully-electric-jeep-wrangler-concept-looks-like-it-1846262255
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SHOW NOTESFord isn't going to get left behind: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/05/ford-wont-cede-the-future-to-anyone-on-electric-vehicles-ceo-farley.html
Tesla won’t admit the eMMC failure is a safety issue: https://insideevs.com/news/485717/tesla-vp-tells-nhtsa-mcus-wear-parts/
Tesla invests in bitcoin and taking bitcoin payments: https://electrek.co/2021/02/08/tesla-tsla-buys-1-5b-in-bitcoin-pushing-the-crypto-to-all-time-high-plans-to-accept-as-payment/
Argo AI is testing self-driving cars in Pittsburgh: https://www.axios.com/argo-ai-self-driving-cars-highway-298eab7d-74a1-47ad-8b3f-19c8cc12204f.html
AVA C2 Stingray conversion: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/06/ava-stingray-c2-corvette-ev-restomod/?guccounter=1
Tesla performs mass OTA at loading dock: https://electrek.co/2021/02/07/tesla-updating-software-fleet-parking-lot-aliens-coming/
Prius Prejudice – hybrids are not EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/prius-prejudice-against-evs-it-must-end
Jeep announces an EV Wrangler coming soon: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35451792/jeep-wrangler-ev-concept-teaser/
Audi unveils the 2022 Audi e-tron GT: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-audi-e-tron-gt-first-look-review/
VideosWill Ferrell’s Super Bowl ad: https://youtu.be/mdsPvbSpB2Y
Audi responds: https://carbuzz.com/news/audis-response-to-gms-norway-super-bowl-ad-is-brilliant
A new Norway video from Circle K: https://youtu.be/bPsFziaUj2A
Cadillac Lyriq ad from the Super Bowl ad: https://www.motor1.com/news/486405/cadillac-lyriq-super-bowl-advertisement/
RumorsApple hits pause on the Apple Car?: https://gizmodo.com/apple-has-reportedly-apple-hit-pause-on-electric-car-ta-1846211217
What about Magna? https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/09/apple-car-manufacturer/
$25k Tesla to be designed and made in China, sold worldwide, per Tesla China president Tom Zhu says: https://insideevs.com/news/486843/tesla-confirms-25k-car-sold-globally/
Tesla Semi goes into production in 2021: https://insideevs.com/news/485959/rumor-tesla-produce-2500-semi-this-year/
Will Tesla actually produce the Model S/X with the yoke steering wheel?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2021-tesla-model-s-and-x-refresh-whats-the-wheel-deal
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