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A little over two years ago at CES 2020, Sony unveiled its Vision-S 01 concept car, a vehicle that outwardly shared more than a passing resemblance with the Tesla Model 3. At CES 2022…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week, Rivian announced de-facto price increases on its R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The price for the quad-motor R1T went from $67,500 to $78,975, while prices for the R1S jumped from $70,000 to $84,000…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
In early March 2022, Ford Motor Company announced a significant reorganization to its business units under the umbrella term “Ford+.” Ford “Blue” will be focused on core competencies…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Earlier this week, I had the side repeater cameras replaced on my 2019 Tesla Model 3. While they still technically “worked,” they had an extremely annoying side effect of having blowout glare at night…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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”…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the past several weeks, there have been dozens of stories about rising utility rates across the country and around the world. Whether driving by rising inflation or increased operational and generation costs…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Welcome to the rEVolution, Ram! On this weeks 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…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Earlier this week, Ram Truck launched its RamRevolution.com online portal to share development so far on its future EV truck, and to garner feedback from the truck enthusiast community…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Subaru’s forthcoming EV endeavor made the news a few times today, first via a partnership announcement with EVgo, and then with a reminder that the company will begin taking reservations on its 2023 Subaru Solterra…
BY PHIL ROYLE
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
