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I will preface this post by saying that this is not an engineering or technical analysis of what was revealed at Tesla’s AI Day…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
It’s no secret that Mazda has dragged its feet regarding electrification, first doubling down on diesel before the VW emissions scandal, and later touting the virtues of its Skyactiv technology…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
With such exotic, high-horsepower cars as the Tesla Model S Plaid and Rimac Nevera, it’s easy to get caught up in the narrative that EVs are only for the wealthy. Even “mainstream” models…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
First came the retro-futuristic hot hatch Hyundai Ioniq 5, followed by the aggressive-futuristic Kia EV6. Now comes the upscale-futuristic Genesis GV60…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Audi is turning its attention back to the original e-tron SUV, and its new stablemate, the e-tron Sportback, with the S variants…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
For decades, performance has been characterized by cubic inches, forced induction, close-ratio transmissions, and loud, boisterous exhaust notes. Then along came Tesla…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Recently, German motorhome and travel trailer company Dethleffs hitched a proof-of-concept of its E.Home Coco powered trailer to an Audi e-tron Sportback for a trip through the Alps…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
On Aug. 5, 2021, President Joe Biden held a ceremonial event at the White House signing an executive order setting a target of half of all new vehicle sales being plug-in vehicles (BEV or PHEV) by 2030…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Although arguably a completely apples-to-oranges analog, we’re seeing a similar format war play out today with EV plug standards between CCS1 and Tesla in the U.S…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The names most often in the headlines when it comes to the rapidly growing world of EVs are typically Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen, Volvo, and more recently Lucid and Rivian…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the last several weeks, western Germany has been hit with some of the worst flooding in over a century. Climate scientists are claiming this is yet another indication of the effects of climate change…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This is an unexpected twist in the saga of the Tesla Cybertruck. Since its official unveiling, it has been assumed the Tesla Cybertruck will be called just that. However…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This past week, various blog posts and news outlets have proclaimed “Tesla Opening Supercharger Network to All EVs,” with reactions ranging from “About time” to “Elon is my hero”…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of the most interesting developments in the last decade with the increase in popularity with EVs is what different strategies various regions and countries have taken in terms of infrastructure and code…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
It’s no mystery which brand currently sells the highest number of EVs in the U.S. That would be Tesla, since it only sells EVs. Until Rivian and Lucid start sales, it will maintain that distinction…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
