Episodes

18. North of the Border vs. Stateside: Contrasting the EV Experience in Canada and the US | Part 2 13.10.2023 41:10

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh continue their conversation with Jess and Kristian, hosts of the Nerdish Nerdy Nerd News Podcast. They discuss solar power, and how the infrastructure for electric vehicles in Canada compares to that of the US. Thanks for tuning in! Links from episode: https://nerdishnerdynerdnews.wordpress.com/ To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This...

17. North of the Border vs. Stateside: Contrasting the EV Experience in Canada and the US 06.10.2023 41:37

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh are joined by Jess and Kristian, hosts of the Nerdish Nerdy Nerd News Podcast. They discuss solar power, and how the infrastructure for electric vehicles compares to that of the US. Thanks for tuning in! Links from episode: https://nerdishnerdynerdnews.wordpress.com/ To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch...

16. Powering Down: Unveiling the Impact of Battery Degradation in Electric Vehicles 29.09.2023 56:20

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the latest in EV news including Ford's pausing of it's Michigan battery plant, Fisker's new EV, and Elon Musk's comments on the performance of the new Cyber Truck. They also phone in a guest to discuss his experience in the EV world. Thanks for tuning in! Links from episode: https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ford-suddenly-pauses-ma...

15. Need for Speed?: Exploring Plug-in Hybrids, EV Sales Stats, and the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT 22.09.2023 42:42

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the new Dodge EV, the Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid, and they phone in a friend to discuss their experience with their Tesla EV! Thanks for tuning in! Links from episode: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45205491/2025-ford-ranger-plug-in-hybrid-details/ https://cleantechnica.com/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/20/volvo-cars-says-it-will-cease-produ...

14. Watt’s New?: China's US Battery Plant, Honda's EV Plans, and the New Lotus Emeya 15.09.2023 39:17

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the EV affordability, the new EV Lotus, and China's new US based battery plants! Thanks for tuning in! Links from episode: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-supercomputer-could-boost-ev-makers-market-cap-by-600-bln-morgan-stanley-2023-09-11/ https://apnews.com/article/honda-tesla-electric-vehicle-charging-e2b3355ffd7def7...

13. The Electric Challenge: Cracking the Affordability Code of EVs 08.09.2023 52:14

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the EV affordability, and they phone in a friend to share their experience driving the Lucid Air! Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

12. Electrifying Rides: Ford's New Charger, GMC's EV Truck, and the Mustang Mach-E Experience 01.09.2023 52:40

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the new Ford EV Charger, GMC EVs, and they phone in a friend to share their experience driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E! Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

11. Into the Electric Horizon: Lamborghini's New EV and the EV Title Fee Discussion 25.08.2023 47:18

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the new EV Lamborghini, and they are joined by Steve Birkett to talk about his experience driving the Ionic 5! Thanks for tuning in! Link from episode: https://www.findthebestcarprice.com/author-steve/ To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

10. Charging Forward: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Electric Package Transport 18.08.2023 48:38

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh talk with Christopher Bowe out of California. He is in Senior Management for FedEx, and talks about some of the upcoming features they are working on for their transit vehicles. They also discuss owning a Ford F-150 Lightning and the EV infrastructure of California! Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast...

9. Electrifying Down Under: Exploring EV Experiences in Australia 11.08.2023 55:23

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh talk with Alex from Australia. He shares his experience with the BYD EV and gives his thoughts on the EV infrastructure in the Land Down Under! Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

8. Whisper in the Air: Unveiling the Electric Aircraft Revolution - Part 2 04.08.2023 33:01

This is part 2 of the interview with Ian Villa of Whisper Aero. Whisper Aero is a "Next-gen electric propulsion company". They talk about the electric aircraft and what Whisper Aero is doing to contribute to a clean and safe mode of air transportation. They are a Propulsion first company leading in propulsion of many different vehicles, aiming at moving air as efficiently and quietly as...

7. Whisper in the Air: Unveiling the Electric Aircraft Revolution - Part 1 28.07.2023 41:59

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh sit down with Ian Villa, Co-Founder of Whisper Aero. Whisper Aero is a "Next-gen electric propulsion company". They talk about the electric aircraft and what Whisper Aero is doing to contribute to a clean and safe mode of air transportation. They are a Propulsion first company leading in propulsion of many different vehicles, aiming at moving air a...

6. From Hype to Reality: The Advancements in Hydrogen Car Technology 21.07.2023 41:49

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss the new Hyperion Hydrogen/Electric vehicle, and if hydrogen is a possible solution for EV efficiency. They also phone in Jace from Cleveland to talk about his experience owning 2 F-150 Lightnings! Thanks for tuning in! To learn more about Hyperion at https://www.hyperion.inc/xp1-car To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podca...

5. Electrifying Transformations: Exploring the World of EV Conversions 14.07.2023 40:03

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh phone in Mike Jarboe and Mike VanStenburg from Veolectra. Veolectra specializes in EV conversions in the Detroit, MI area. They discuss how they got started, how it is running an EV business in the Motor City, and more on what they do as a company. Thanks for tuning in! To learn more about Veolectra visit veolectra.com To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit p...

4. Powering the Future: Unleashing the Potential of Virtual Power Grids 07.07.2023 45:35

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss some new EV announcements, including a possible flying car, a Chinese automotive company, and a virtual power grid. They also phone in a guest to talk about her experience with her Ford EV. Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitch McGarry with Maypop Media

3. What the Frunk? 30.06.2023 42:34

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss some news about the struggles of Lordstown Vehicles, a new Porsche EV boat that was announced, and they talk to a guest about his experience driving the new electric vehicles produced by KIA. They also give some of their thoughts on the frunk, and some of the benefits of having the extra storage space. Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or...

2. Revolutionizing the Road: Inside Rivian's Latest Breakthroughs 23.06.2023 44:24

On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss some of the new changes and regulations that have happened in Texas, regarding charging networks. They also discuss the newly announced Rivian R2, and they phone in Eric Novotny, a Rivian owner, to discuss what he thinks about his vehicle. Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visit power-upamerica.com This podcast is produced by Mitc...

1. Is the CCS Dead? 16.06.2023 32:28

Welcome to the first episode of Turn Down for Watt Podcast! On today's episode, Jessie and Josh discuss whether or not the CCS (Combined Charging System) is dead, or dying and how the charging system is changing. They also discuss their experiences owning the new Ford F-150 Lightning, and share some of the pros and cons of the vehicle. Thanks for tuning in! To connect with Jessie or Josh, visi...