EV Plugs Hiding in Garages, EV Supercars Break Records, Porsche Cayenne EV: TWC Podcast 238

By Phil Royle — Aug. 28, 2025

Are messy garages hampering EV adoption? A recent article says yes, in fact, they are! We dive into why that might be the case. We also discuss a 3,000hp Yangwang, the Mercedes-AMG GT XX setting records, Porsche Cayenne EV hitting the road, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Are junk-filled garages hampering EV adoption?: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/junk-filled-garages-hurt-ev-sales-as-people-dont-have-room-for-chargers/

3,000hp BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition sets new EV top speed record: https://electrek.co/2025/08/26/byds-ferrari-slaying-supercar-shatters-ev-speed-record/

Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept sets a bunch of records: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65889576/mercedes-concept-amg-gt-xx-ev-records/

Porsche previews 2026 Cayenne EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a65810736/2026-porsche-cayenne-electric-prototype-drive/

RJ Scaringe says it doesn’t take a “huge amount of imagination” to envision an R2 pickup: https://insideevs.com/news/769584/rivian-r2-truck-rj-scaringe/

Tesla offers to re-install turn signal stalk in Highland Model 3s…for a price: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-bringing-back-something-it-took-from-model-3-for-a-price/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Tesla
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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