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Technological developments in which one standard becomes predominant are rarely without their hiccups. While in the fullness of time, the development may be positive, in the short run, there are often growing pains…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Volkswagen Group is the company you can’t help but root for, as VW is once again swinging for the EV fences with the Audi Q6 e-tron, VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer, and a potential $25,000 GTI…
BY PHIL ROYLE
In the days when internal combustion vehicles were the predominant paradigm, vehicle classification was simple. Vehicles could be grouped together by body type, engine size, powertrain…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Rivian pulls a rabbit out of a hat at its R2 reveal with a “one more thing” moment for the R3 and R3X. But…is the charging port on the wrong side? Plus, power is restored to Tesla’s Berlin factory, Porsche sets Laguna Seca…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The coming near-universal adoption of Tesla’s NACS (or J3400, if you will) charging plug and port standard has already manifested itself in controversy over charging etiquette, and what will likely be ample…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Fifteen years ago, if someone would have told me that there would not be one, but several production models with more than 1,000 hp on sale, and that they’d all be fully electric, you probably would have gotten…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
A few days ago, I wrote a post about my crystal ball predictions for the new Dodge Charger, in which I speculated that a 1,000 hp version would be coming in the not-too-distant future, in both hybrid and…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Rivian R2 has been teased for a while, and even a few days ahead of the “official” reveal on March 7, 2024, some specs were inadvertently leaked via some clever code sleuthing on Rivian’s website…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Few other companies are as adept at creating excitement among their fan base as Stellantis North America. Dodge, Jeep, and Ram all have devoted, die-hard fans. Among the three, I would assert that…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Stellantis is coming out of the gate strong with its future Charger EV that is pure, unadulterated, and unapologetically Dodge. On this week’s podcast, we sort through the latest details and decide whether or not…
BY PHIL ROYLE
If there was one car that could wear the term “Anti-Tesla” with rebellious pride, it would probably be one of the many loud and proud variants of the Dodge Charger or Challenger. With thundering Hemi V8s…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The tech blogosphere has been awash with reports that Apple has pulled the plug on its so-called “Project Titan,” aka: the “Apple Car.” While the Cult of Cupertino die-hards may be rending their clothes…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Is the Apple Car dead? Did it ever really exist? We discuss the past, present, and future of the vehicle that never was. We also chat about Cybertruck sightings, Elon Musk’s “Ludicrous” claims, Chinese manufacturers…
BY PHIL ROYLE
In the last decade, the automotive market has undergone a transformation unlike any the industry has seen since the turn of the 20th century. In just the last three decades, China has gone from an…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The interwebs are awash with reviews of the new 2024 Model 3 “Highland” gushing about its vastly improved NVH characteristics, ventilated seats, and rear display, among many other enhancements. I will admit…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Building EV charging infrastructure is far from simple. From EV charging companies to real estate, there’s a lot to consider. This week, we welcome real estate attorney-turned-EV advocate Jason Goldfarb…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Is Chrysler’s latest EV concept tapping into awesomeness, or does its strangely named Halcyon concept fall short of the company’s sedan design from two decades ago? In other weird name news, we discuss Nikola’s…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Stellantis North America has had a rough go of it lately. Many of its models have been canceled or discontinued, with some of its brands down to a single product. Chrysler, with the discontinuation of the 300…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Tesla’s recall strikes our very own show, but now the icons are bigger on our Model 3 and we’ve marked ourselves safe from the potential ensuing madness. In this week’s news, unions are back, as VW potentially…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This past week, General Motors got a lot of headlines with its announcement that it will work on bringing new PHEV models to market in the face of weaker-than-anticipated demand for its BEV models…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
