TWC Podcast #163: I Want To Quit You
By Phil Royle — March 21, 2024
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. But there’s more news for VW, as the company’s Chattanooga plant may soon become unionized. In other news, Rivian might be building a higher priced R1 vehicle named the R1X, Honda and Nissan begin talks, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Audi Q6 e-tron: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/18/audi-q6-e-tron-deep-dive/
VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60191553/volkswagen-id3-gtx-id7-gtx-wagon-revealed/
VW considering offering EV GTI for $25,000 in U.S. market: https://www.motor1.com/news/712604/vw-sell-electric-gti-us/
Ford looking at $25,000 EVs too: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60245087/ford-compact-affordable-ev-2026/
Workers at VW’s Chattanooga plant file petition to hold union vote: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/18/uaw-says-vw-workers-at-tennessee-plant-file-for-union-election.html
Rivian R1X trademark: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1142559_rivian-r1x-trademarked
Rivians can now officially use Tesla Superchargers: https://insideevs.com/news/712748/rivian-r1s-r1t-tesla-supercharger-access-open/
Universal NACS adoption won’t be a cakewalk: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/universal-nacs-adoption-be-careful-what-you-wish-for
Honda in talks to partner with Nissan on next-generation EVs:
https://global.honda/en/newsroom/news/2024/c240315eng.html?from=RSS?from=newsrelease_area
Fisker reportedly preparing for bankruptcy: https://insideevs.com/news/712312/fisker-preparing-to-file-for-bankruptcy/
Fisker pauses production for six weeks: https://www.wired.com/story/fisker-suspends-electric-vehicle-production/
“Judy & Larry” VinFast VF8 owners, share their thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvEUASLOmrU
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover by courtesy Volkswagen
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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