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Tesla finally made a deadline! Or did it? Yes, autonomous Teslas are driving around Austin by the date promised, but with safety passengers riding shotgun ready to hit the “oh crap” button…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Is the Nissan Leaf the little EV compliance car that could? As Nissan advances to the third (and somewhat handsome) third generation of the car, it’s beginning…
BY PHIL ROYLE
With new electric vehicles that perform as well as they look, Cadillac is back! The Optiq-V is the next vehicle in the lineup, and based on what we’re seeing, it’s a winner…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Waymo’s in the news, for honking a lot…again. Same honks, different city. We discuss the many questions surrounding this phenomenon. Also on this week’s podcast…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Afeela is pushing hard, but when it comes to this Honda-Sony collaboration our Spidey Senses are tingling. Also on this week’s podcast, congress tackles California’s authority…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Have automakers been naming their EVs incorrectly all these years? By dropping the “ID” and swapping to its traditional naming conventions, VW seems to think so…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Does branding matter? Yes! Does it matter for GM’s Ultium technology and Toyota’s bZ4X crossover EV? Probably not, and on this week’s podcast, we talk about…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The Cadillac Celestiq exists and reviews are appearing – but at a $340k price point, does anyone care? Also on this episode, Tesla sales continue to decline…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast is a little different. From local EV car shows to exploring Rove charging, podcast hosts…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Tesla Q1 earnings underwhelm, but aren’t a surprise. Also not a surprise was Subaru updating its Solterra specs. What was a surprise was Subaru’s…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Forgive us — this week’s podcast was recorded before Trump changed the tariff situation again. Despite that, what we cover on this episode is very applicable because tariffs still…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Zeekr announces 1,200 kW charging, but offers no details. Is this a plan, or a concept of a plan to counteract when BYD recently spoke of its 1,000 kW consumer-grade charging? Also…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Elon Musk’s involvement in the tongue-and-cheek named “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) and the resultant abrupt and sometimes chaotic decisions…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
On this week’s podcast, we welcome guest Steve Griffith (NEMA’s Executive Director, Regulatory & Industry Affairs, Mobility) to discuss NEMA’s recent Power Export Permitting Standard…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While America might fear Chinese EVs, it could be that the tables are turning and Chinese EV makers are now running scared from North America. What’s the story? Also…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Recently, in my interactions on LinkedIn, or with friends or family skeptical about EVs, I’ve noticed a recurring pattern. When sharing my ownership experience with an EV, or touting…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
YouTuber Mark Rober puts Tesla’s camera-only tech against LiDAR in a Wile E. Coyote test, and guess who comes out ahead? Is this something Tesla knew…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Just last week, Maserati announced it was pulling the plug on the “Folgore” EV version of its MC20 supercar. Bugatti is slow-walking into the EV space, despite…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Volkswagen unveils its European ID.Every1, but with a small stature and short range, perhaps it’s best if this one stays overseas. Meanwhile, in America, Cadillac unveils the extended…
BY PHIL ROYLE
President Donald Trump has said tariffs are a “beautiful word,” and appears to be going through with his promise of imposing 25% tariffs on two of the U.S.’s largest trading partners…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
