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This week, we crunch the numbers to determine just how expensive charging an EV is, as well as offer some tips for those looking to outfit their home for their first EV. From there, it’s onto the news…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Lotus has finally officially revealed what it had previously referred to as the “Type 132,” a battery electric SUV that would spearhead its future product initiatives under the corporate umbrella of China’s Geely group…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week see’s a Tesla OTA update received, as well as Ford F-150 Lightning economy numbers leaked. Beyond that, Audi unveils its stunning A6 Avant e-tron concept, Porsche primes its fans for an all-electric 718…
BY PHIL ROYLE
I’ll be honest: I love wagons. I own one. It’s nearly 40 years old, but it’s also probably responsible for my love of longroofs. In the world of EVs, my favorite EV wagon has been the stunning Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week’s show gets right to the point – following a digression about spotting a Mercedes-Benz EQB in the wild, as well as a tire rotation on a Tesla Model 3. Then we get to the point: Rivian…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This past week came news that BMW wholly acquired the tuning specialist Alpina. But this latest announcement was somewhat of a formality, as Alpina and BMW have had a cozy and…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
In many parts of the world, and still in some parts of the U.S., Tesla vehicles are a relatively rare sight. This was the case about a decade ago…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
On this episode, we geek out over the recently unveiled VW ID.Buzz. Sure, it’s basically a gussied up minivan, but this years-in-the-making retro people mover is exactly what the world needs…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Volkswagen officially revealed the production-intent version of its ID.Buzz electric van today. The ID.Buzz was probably the most-anticipated model by VW enthusiasts, as it has the greatest nostalgia factor…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
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
