By Phil Royle — Jan. 30, 2025
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/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Jeep
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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