TWC Podcast #82: More Questions Than Answers
By Phil Royle — Sept. 1, 2022
We’ve been busy autocrossing a Mustang EV conversion and buying Tesla beanies. But once we get to the news, we have more questions than answers when it comes to California’s newly-passed 2035 EV mandate — namely, do EV charging companies have deep enough pockets to make it in the long run? From there, it’s luxury BYDs, massive Hyundai preorders, surprisingly affordable Tesla repairs, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Autocrossing AEM Testang: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/behind-the-wheel-of-aems-testang-ev-conversion
TWC podcast with AEM’s Lawson Mollica: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/twc-podcast-54-an-interview-with-aems-lawson-mollica
AEM build an Eluminator Mustang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGEeMx11GQE
CARB officially sets 2035 timeline for ban on new ICE light vehicle sales in CA: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/california-moves-accelerate-100-new-zero-emission-vehicle-sales-2035
Along with it comes battery requirements: https://www.howtogeek.com/828862/california-says-ev-batteries-have-to-last-longer/
ChargePoint Q2 “earnings” report: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chargepoint-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-200800847.html
BYD reportedly planning $100,000+ EV: https://electrek.co/2022/08/26/byd-may-launch-premium-145k-ev/
Will customers pay six figures for a Chinese brand
Hyundai Ioniq 6 preorders: https://www.teslarati.com/hyundai-ioniq-6-preorders-hit-record-number/
Rimac engineer thinks EVs can accelerate to 60 mph in under one second: https://insideevs.com/news/607115/evs-acceleration-under-one-second-rimac/
Affordable Tesla repair: https://youtu.be/xg8fS1bgPlo?t=83
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Arek Socha
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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