The Watt Car EV Podcast

Is the Tesla Supercharger CCS compatibility connector actually inspired by the movie Aliens? Should Mazda go all-in on EVs? Did Aptera make a horrible mistake? We cover all of this, plus EV safety concerns in motorsports, GM’s rumored small EV pickup, and more, on this week’s The Watt Car EV Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify ,...

We go full prepper this week sorting through the good, the bad, and the ugly of gasoline vs. electricity when the power goes out for an extended period of time. That leads to the next logical conversation: Would you want to drive an EV during a zombie apocalypse? We also discuss underground gravity energy storage mines, an anti EV bill in Wyoming, and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcas...

More CES 2023 show coverage spills into this episode with technology talk about the future of the automobile, and who’s chasing who. We chat more about the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept, the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz charging network, Tesla’s round steering wheel, the Model Y becoming America’s sixth best-selling vehicle, the invention of heated seat belts, and much more! Subscribe to the podcas...

This week, we’re reporting from CES 2023 with a first impression test drive of the Lordstown Endurance — is this EV truck a failed Ford F-150 Lightning competitor, or a more than capable fleet vehicle poised to conquer the business world? From there, we discuss the Ram 1500 Revolution, BMW i Vision Dee, the beautifully named Afeela, VW ID.7, Volvo EX90, and so much more! Subscribe to the podcast o...

Sit back and relax as we sift through the most popular stories of 2022 on TheWattCar.com based on your page views. From one-pedal driving to the environmental impact of batteries, NACS, home charging, EV sports cars, hydrogen power, and more, we cover the stories that you found the most interesting. Then we wrap it all up with outlandish predictions for the year to come. Subscribe to the podcast o...

Charging woes continue with frustrating ChargePoint experiences, which begs the question: Is EV charging infrastructure a house of cards waiting to fall, or are these simply growing pains? We talk about EV school buses once more, Tesla Semi’s range and charging speed, VinFast’s confusing purchase and lease pricing, Toyota making a cluster of its cluster, a massive EV vs. ICE drag race, and more! S...

Diesel school buses — bad idea? EV school buses? Now you’re talkin’! This week, we jump into the advantages of EV school buses from both a health and grid perspective. They’re apparently a hoot to drive, too. Next, the Ford F-150 Lightning wins MotorTrend ’s Truck of the Year award, but should it have? One famous YouTuber might disagree. Then we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck, Ioniq 5 N shifting...

Is the future of farming both electric and autonomous? We take a look. We also check out hinted specs regarding the Tesla Cyertruck that could be an EV pickup truck game changer. We then discuss the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter leading the way, GM building out questionable EV charging infrastructure, the much-rumored Apple Car, Ford dealers going electric, and more. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Po...

This week’s podcast spans electrified RVs, charging woes (whose fault is it?), Honda sticking to its hydrogen guns, Aptera opting for Tesla’s NACS plug, VinFast shipping cars to the U.S., plus a plethora of rumors covering Corvette, Mazda Miata, Tesla Model 3, VW Scout, and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify , Stitcher , PocketCast...

Surreptitiously broadcasting from a booth overlooking the 2022 LA Auto Show, follow along on our adventure around the show floor. While perhaps not as exciting as last year, there were a few show stoppers, including the rebirth of the legendary Toyota Prius. Other vehicles we rattled the doors of were the Toyota bZ4X, Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80, Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, vario...

This week’s podcast involves a debate over EV charging connectors. Are we nerds or what? But with Tesla’s announcement of its North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector, there are real questions that need genuine answers. We also chat about 12v batteries, electric “gas” station power requirements, a 258 mph EV speed record, and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podca...

Was a story regarding a Nissan Leaf owner taking 15 hours to travel 178 miles right-wing FUD? Before we get to that, the conversation kicks off with an EV incentive proposition that was on California’s mid-term election ballot. What is it, what did the opposition have to say about it, how did we vote, and did it pass? You might be surprised to all of the above. From there, we discuss the newly-unv...

Did Cadillac go down the wrong path with the Celestiq, and is Ford caving to its dealers when it comes to EV sales? Probably and maybe. But the real question is whether the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept sounds cool — something Stellantis doesn’t seem to know, since the company’s reps are asking people at this year’s SEMA Show. Also, have you heard the rumors? There’s a new EV Caterham in the w...

Podcast co-host Ed Sanchez experiences First World problems while charging his EV in Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, GMC reveals the Sierra Denali EV, a mid-size Hummer EV is possibly in the works, a Ford dealership pushes back against the Mother Ship, Toyota sees the light (sources familiar with the matter say), the Lotus Eletre may be the “Tesla killer” we’ve been waiting for, and more! Subscribe to...

It’s snooty car talk on this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast, with a chat about the Rolls-Royce Spectre and Cadillac Celestiq. On the polar opposite side of that coin is Foxconn, although the company does stand the chance of outselling both Rolls and Caddy combined when it comes to EVs. There’s more in this episode — like Taco Bell and Canoo — but you’ll have to listen to find out. Subsc...

A paper emerged from Stanford University in September that challenged the notion that the best time to charge an EV is at night. Many reported on the paper’s findings, but we wanted to dive deeper, so this week we welcome the paper’s co-senior author Stanford University Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ram Rajagopal to the podcast to discuss the paper, as well as EV charg...

What starts as another jovial episode of the podcast takes a turn when Info Wars enters the conversation. But before we get there, we discuss the Tesla Bot, hurricanes, Maserati’s first EV, global EV sales, sky high monthly car payments, failed Rivian R1T operation — and then a rant on Alex Jones. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify , Sti...

Good news! Good news! The Watt Car’s merch store is back up and running, with new irreverent EV T-shirts to boot! To celebrate, we spend this week’s episode of the podcast discussing the age old EV question: How much range do you need? Follow along as we deconstruct a recent Autoblog post that covers one of the most essential questions of EV ownership. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts ,...

Tesla now offers a CCS adapter in the U.S., but is physically plugging in too tedious and fiddly for new EV owners? If so, wireless charging might be the answer. While wireless EV charging was a bit of a pipe dream a few years back, now the time might be right. Beyond that, is California banning internal combustion big trucks by 2040, how expensive is an electric school bus, and can Nitro Rallycro...

Is Rivian on the prowl with its Camp Mode and a potential partnership with Mercedes-Benz? We dig in, while also chatting about Hyundai’s N Vision 74 concept being an ICE car in disguise, a suspiciously familiar Axios article, VW ID.Buzz driving impressions, as well as Mullen, Bollinger, Buick, and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify...

This week, we get political. Spurred by a five-minute, time-limited debate between Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, we dive deep into the topics of electrification, the grid, and the political quagmire that surrounds them. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music , Audible , Spotify , Stitcher , Pock...

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! Sub...

Pebble Beach now brings EV debuts, including not only the Kia EV6 GT but also the car that’s plaider than Plaid: the Lucid Air Sapphire. The Sapphire holds no bargain-basement sticker price, putting it in the same league as the Cadillac Celestiq. Speaking of Cadillac, is this once-pinnacle marque suffering an existential crisis or is everything working toward a master plan? And does that plan invo...

Dodge unveiled its unapologetic EV Charger Daytona SRT concept, and we couldn’t be happier. It’s loud (literally), in your face, and fabulous from front to back. What’s the battery size? Nobody knows! What’s the range? We don’t care! Details be damned – the fact is that Dodge nailed this announcement, and we couldn’t wait to dive in and discuss. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google...

Are the specs for the EV Meyers Manx concept stretch goals or overtly ambitious? Opinions differ on this episode of The Watt Car podcast, although everyone agrees a future with an electric Meyers Manx is one we want to believe in. Other topics this week include America’s new EV incentive bill, changing specs for the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford increasing pricing of the F-150 Lightning, Mini potentially...