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Until the day comes that charging stations are on every street corner, the EV charging experience for those looking for on-the-go charging will be less than ideal. For that, charging apps often offer maps and…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
I find one-pedal driving in EVs has its benefits in certain situations, although I must admit that I prefer manipulating the brake pedal myself. Is that so wrong? Regardless of my personal preference…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Two weeks ago, we reported on Thor Industries’ announcement that it would manufacture both a powered Airstream travel trailer as well as a fuel cell range-extended EV motorhome. We subsequently found a report…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
In the ICE world, running from coast to coast “cannonball run” style in the shortest time possible is an underground competition that boggles the mind…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Not long ago, EVs were shrugged off as toys, with even the most ardent of EV proponents unable to justify the general masses purchasing sub-100-mile EVs. With time came the first crop of serious, non-“compliance” EVs…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The recreational vehicle market has traditionally focused on improving the comfort and convenience of its products, with this typically manifesting itself as gradual, iterative improvements over the years…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While recently evaluating a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, I came across a rather peculiar omission in the vehicle’s charging software controls that has me scratching my head…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While only Rivian and Hummer have actually delivered electric pickup trucks, most looking to buy an EV pickup will likely be choosing between the forthcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and 2024 Chevy Silverado EV…
BY PHIL ROYLE
If you’ve followed The Watt Car for any length of time, you’ll know that I’ve hypothesized and advocated for the concept of electric powered trailers for quite a while. After a successful on-road proof-of-concept test…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
I’ve written many posts about charging infrastructure, whether home, public, or impromptu. Having Level 2 home charging improves the ownership experience exponentially…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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)…
BY PHIL ROYLE
EVs have, for better or for worse, become associated with various liberal, progressive, and environmental activist causes…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
After the unveiling of its concept van for the UK’s Royal Mail in 2017, UK-based commercial EV startup Arrival has been at hard at work behind the scenes to increase its presence globally, including the establishment of…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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 street-side EV charging…
BY PHIL ROYLE
