TWC Podcast #42: The Shining Paragon of Longevity
By Phil Royle – Nov. 25, 2021
Is Toyota’s Akio Toyoda singing the right electrification song? Will synthetic fuels become a viable alternative to EVs for mainstream consumers? Given their higher initial carbon footprint, should global EV adoption timelines be relaxed? Which EV startups will sink and which legacy makers will soar? These questions and more are pondered on this week’s The Watt Car Podcast.
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SHOW NOTES
Kawasaki, Mazda, Subaru and Yamaha team up with Toyota on “Decarbonization” initiative: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/11/14/business/corporate-business/toyotas-decarbonization-initiative/
Volvo calculates EV vs. ICE manufacturing emissions: https://insideevs.com/news/549267/manufacturing-evs-70percent-more-emissions/
EV vs. ICE emissions breakeven: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/when-do-electric-vehicles-become-cleaner-than-gasoline-cars-2021-06-29/
VinFast battery rental: Blondie said is intended to be the case with VinFast: https://dierso.com/vinfast-offers-three-benefits-from-the-electric-car-battery-rental-policy
Ford, Rivian drop plans for joint vehicle development: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/19/ford-and-rivian-cancel-plans-to-jointly-develop-an-electric-vehicle.html
Norway selling so many EVs, it’s running out of gas taxes: https://www.wired.com/story/norway-electric-vehicle-tax/
Episode cover art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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