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TWC Podcast #94: Prime Time at the LA Auto Show
Nov 24

Nov 24 TWC Podcast #94: Prime Time at the LA Auto Show

Phil Royle
opinion

Surreptitiously broadcasting from a booth overlooking the 2022 LA Auto Show, follow along on our adventure around the show floor. While perhaps not as exciting as last year, there were a few show stoppers…

BY PHIL ROYLE

2023 Toyota Prius – Dorkmobile No More
Nov 18

Nov 18 2023 Toyota Prius – Dorkmobile No More

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, hybrid, plug-in

The biggest standout of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show didn’t even have its own press conference, and somewhat surprisingly for a blog and podcast like this one dedicated almost exclusively to EVs, it’s not even a battery…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

TWC Podcast #93: Nefarious Agenda or Solid Contender
Nov 17

Nov 17 TWC Podcast #93: Nefarious Agenda or Solid Contender

Phil Royle
opinion

This week’s podcast involves a debate over EV charging connectors. Are we nerds or what? But with Tesla’s announcement of its North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector, there are real questions…

BY PHIL ROYLE

OEMs Shouldn’t Let Pride Keep Them from Considering NACS
Nov 15

Nov 15 OEMs Shouldn’t Let Pride Keep Them from Considering NACS

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, electric

My colleague here at The Watt Car Phil Royle wrote a post “A Disingenuous Offer – Tesla’s NACS is Not What it Seems,” in which he asserted that Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) is yet another attempt…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

A Disingenuous Offer – Tesla’s NACS is Not What it Seems
Nov 14

Nov 14 A Disingenuous Offer – Tesla’s NACS is Not What it Seems

Phil Royle
opinion, electric

It’s taking incredible self-restraint not to call Tesla’s NACS “standard” a sham – a hollow offering that merely benefits Tesla. Make no mistake, Tesla’s goals are not altruistic. Rather, its naming of, and encouraging others…

BY PHIL ROYLE

TWC Podcast #92: Right-Wing FUD’sters
Nov 10

Nov 10 TWC Podcast #92: Right-Wing FUD’sters

Phil Royle
opinion

Was a story regarding a Nissan Leaf owner taking 15 hours to travel 178 miles right-wing FUD? Before we get to that, the conversation kicks off with an EV incentive proposition that was on California’s mid-term election ballot…

BY PHIL ROYLE

2024 Volvo EX90 – A Who’s Who of Tech Titans
Nov 9

Nov 9 2024 Volvo EX90 – A Who’s Who of Tech Titans

Edward A. Sanchez
electric

When former Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson stated in 2017 that he believed “the future is electric” and vowed that all Volvo models from 2019 onward would be electrified in some form, there was still a great deal of…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

TWC Podcast #91: Does This Sound Cool Now?
Nov 3

Nov 3 TWC Podcast #91: Does This Sound Cool Now?

Phil Royle
opinion

Did Cadillac go down the wrong path with the Celestiq, and is Ford caving to its dealers when it comes to EV sales? Probably and maybe. But the real question is whether the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept sounds cool…

BY PHIL ROYLE

Imagine Wagons – Where the Cadillac Celestiq Went Wrong
Nov 1

Nov 1 Imagine Wagons – Where the Cadillac Celestiq Went Wrong

Phil Royle
opinion, electric

With Cadillac jumping into the ultra luxury segment through the pending release of its $300,000-plus Celestiq electric sedan, the question pundits have been posing is who the market for this…

BY PHIL ROYLE

TWC Podcast #90: Finally, a Tesla Killer…Maybe
Oct 27

Oct 27 TWC Podcast #90: Finally, a Tesla Killer…Maybe

Phil Royle
opinion

Podcast co-host Ed Sanchez experiences First World problems while charging his EV in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, GMC reveals the Sierra Denali EV, a mid-size Hummer EV is possibly in the works…

BY PHIL ROYLE

Public Charging – Still a Struggle
Oct 26

Oct 26 Public Charging – Still a Struggle

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, electric

I don’t want this to come off as a “woe is me” post. I have it far better than many when it comes to EV charging. I have a 240V outlet in my home garage, I own a Tesla, which means I have automatic access…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

“The Case for ICE Vehicles” – A Ford Dealer Strikes Back
Oct 24

Oct 24 “The Case for ICE Vehicles” – A Ford Dealer Strikes Back

Phil Royle
opinion, electric

EV enthusiasts are used to having ICE loyalists lobbing insults their way via social media. EV lovers simply don’t get it, they say – electric vehicles are the obvious real gross polluters. It’s just another day…

BY PHIL ROYLE

2024 GMC Sierra EV – GM’s Slow Roll Offers Intermediate Option
Oct 21

Oct 21 2024 GMC Sierra EV – GM’s Slow Roll Offers Intermediate Option

Edward A. Sanchez
electric

Until now, GM’s Ultium truck lineup consisted of two models, the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Hummer EV. Although the Silverado EV could be optioned up to over $100,000, they were essentially…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

TWC Podcast #89: Rolls-Royce, Foxconn, and the Second Coming of Cadillac
Oct 20

Oct 20 TWC Podcast #89: Rolls-Royce, Foxconn, and the Second Coming of Cadillac

Phil Royle
opinion

It’s snooty car talk on this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast, with a chat about the Rolls-Royce Spectre and Cadillac Celestiq. On the polar opposite side of that coin is Foxconn, although…

BY PHIL ROYLE

2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre – Making a Strong, Silent Statement
Oct 18

Oct 18 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre – Making a Strong, Silent Statement

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, electric

The existence and development of the Rolls-Royce Spectre has not been a great secret, with the brand itself teasing camo-wrapped prototypes roaming the streets of the UK and Europe. Today, we finally have…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

Foxconn Unveils Three New EVs – Has the Giant Awoken?
Oct 18

Oct 18 Foxconn Unveils Three New EVs – Has the Giant Awoken?

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, electric

Those in the electronics industry have undoubtedly heard of Foxconn, but you ask most people on the street, and chances are you’ll be greeted with a blank stare. Well, the iPhone manufacturer has signaled…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

2024 Cadillac Celestiq – What Does It Mean?
Oct 18

Oct 18 2024 Cadillac Celestiq – What Does It Mean?

Edward A. Sanchez
opinion, electric

This week, Cadillac finally did the data dump on the highly anticipated 2024 Celestiq ultra-luxury sedan. While the newly-released specs are reasonably impressive, considering the price Cadillac is asking for it…

BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ

TWC Podcast #88: Charging Infrastructure and The Grid, an Interview with Stanford’s Ram Rajagopal
Oct 13

Oct 13 TWC Podcast #88: Charging Infrastructure and The Grid, an Interview with Stanford’s Ram Rajagopal

Philip Royle
opinion

A paper emerged from Stanford University in September that challenged the notion that the best time to charge an EV is at night. Many reported on the paper’s findings, but we…

BY PHIL ROYLE

TWC Podcast #87: Alex Jones and EV Lies
Oct 6

Oct 6 TWC Podcast #87: Alex Jones and EV Lies

Phil Royle
opinion

What starts as another jovial episode of the podcast takes a turn when Info Wars enter the conversation. But before we get there, we discuss the Tesla Bot, hurricanes, Maserati’s first EV, global EV sales…

BY PHIL ROYLE

TWC Podcast #86: Have We Got a T-Shirt for You!
Sep 29

Sep 29 TWC Podcast #86: Have We Got a T-Shirt for You!

Phil Royle
opinion

Good news! Good news! The Watt Car’s merch store is back up and running, with new irreverent EV T-shirts to boot! To celebrate, we spend this week’s episode of the podcast discussing the age old EV question…

BY PHIL ROYLE

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