The Watt Car EV Podcast
The Watt Car editors and guests discuss the latest automotive electrification news, covering EVs, hybrids, plug-ins, fuel cells, and beyond. Check out thewattcar.com for our take on what’s happening in the industry.
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Tesla is trying new things, but will it pay off? From the Netherlands-exclusive Multipass to private-labeling Superchargers, things are getting interesting in Tesla’s charging world. Also, BMW unveils the iX3, Mercedes reveals the GLC EV, Ferrari rebirths the Testarossa in PHEV form, and more…all on this week’s podcast.
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Are messy garages hampering EV adoption? A recent article says yes, in fact, they are! We dive into why that might be the case. We also discuss a 3,000hp Yangwang, the Mercedes-AMG GT XX setting records, Porsche Cayenne EV hitting the road, and more!
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What is the real cost of ownership of an EV? This week, Ed goes through his experience with his 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+, and he brings the receipts … literally. Has it been a good experience? Would he do it again? Will his next car be a Tesla, or even an EV? Listen to find out!
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Ford unveils its universal EV platform, but when you consider where these vehicles will be made, it turns out we may be left with no Escape…literally. Also on this week’s podcast, is the Chevy Camaro returning as an EV, could Lucid be doomed, and is Tesla really, really going to mass produce the Semi…finally?
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Perhaps Chevrolet’s engineers were so busy trying to drive a Silverado EV 1,000+ miles on a single charge that they never asked whether they should. We discuss that, and propose what would perhaps be a better test for the powerhouse of an EV pickup. Also on this week’s podcast, the new Chevy Bolt is teased, Tesla sales are actually pretty good, and more!
The new, more affordable Tesla is coming…and it’s probably going to be a decontented Model Y. Could this generic future car be the next big thing for Tesla? We chew on that topic before discussing Texas-based chip manufacturing, more EV chargers coming to the US, Ferrari testing something unexpected, and more!
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Scout Motors is taking the battle to the dealerships in an attempt to get a direct-to-consumer sales model launched. The dealers, as expected, are fighting back with their own claims that Scout is actually VW. Who will win? We don’t know, but we still discuss it on this week’s podcast. Also this week, Tesla opens its drive-in charger, China tackles Europe, and more!
Bentley has unveiled its first EV, and it’s interesting. Featuring a blocky design, a ho-hum dashboard, a dog seat, and the ability to tailgate, we’re not sure who the target audience is for this one. Maybe rich rednecks? Also on this week’s podcast, VW halts ID. Buzz imports, Tesla enters India, Lucid unseats Tesla, and more!
For good and bad, Rivian’s in the news. From the return of Tank Turn to falling sales numbers and additional investments, Rivian’s on a rollercoaster of an adventure right now. Also in the news, Tesla builds another “world’s largest” supercharger, and this one’s off grid. Plus, Honda backtracks, and more!
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Under optimal conditions, anything can happen. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype can smash a Nürburgring record, the Escalade IQ can go more than 600 miles on a charge, and Tesla can deliver a car autonomously. This week’s podcast covers those, plus Toyota knocking Tesla down a rung, and more!
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Tesla finally made a deadline! Or did it? Yes, autonomous Teslas are driving around Austin by the date promised, but with safety passengers riding shotgun ready to hit the “oh crap” button and back-seat passengers being invite only, is this the future we were promised? In other news, Toyota plans for multiple three-row EV SUVs, the Escalade IQ goes the extra mile, and ...
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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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!
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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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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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!
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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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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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...
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 purchas...
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