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Once again, Rivian finds itself at a tipping point. From billions in DOE loans potentially disappearing to the company making its van available to the (commercial) masses…
BY PHIL ROYLE
It’s hard to avoid the headlines of Elon Musk’s antics, whether as head of D.O.G.E., making controversial hand gestures, or his inscrutable endorsement of “drill, baby, drill”…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
On this week’s podcast, we dive into how federal political decisions could affect EV adoption. From the replacement of EV infrastructure with oil drilling, to how refineries work on a global scale…
BY PHIL ROYLE
ot to get political…too late! Between potential tariffs and Elon Musk’s recent political escapades, it’s been a wild week. But it’s not all controversy on this week’s podcast, as we also discuss…
BY PHIL ROYLE
First drives are out for Jeep’s first EV on U.S. soil, and the reviews are…mixed. The bigger question, though, might be whether the Wagoneer S is branded incorrectly from the get-go. Also…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Trump’s back in the Oval Office, and with it comes a new direction for EVs. Namely, from infrastructure funding to emissions regulations, Trump is attempting to erase everything…
BY PHIL ROYLE
President Donald Trump announced that he would stop the so-called “EV Mandate” on day one of his administration. The nebulous “mandate” in fact increased fuel economy standards…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
It’s CES 2025, and we were in Vegas to experience it firsthand! This week, we bring you the highlights and main takeaways from the show, along with a glimpse at some off-the-record conversations…
BY PHIL ROYLE
’s the New Year, and with that comes a lot of questions about what will happen in the EV world in the next 12 months. We discuss some of the major vehicle manufacturers and how the decisions…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we look at the recent influx of portable power stations, why many companies are getting into the game, why prices are dropping, and how EVs are likely to thank for the modern iteration…
BY PHIL ROYLE
There are a few news items that are fluid and developing, like the Honda-Nissan merger. Why does this melding of manufacturers make sense? We dive into which company benefits…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While it looks like the incoming Trump administration will dismantle many of the existing EV incentive programs, others may stay, which means the “drill, baby, drill” war cry could also turn into…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Big news at Stellantis this week, with Dodge launching a new EV ad campaign and Ram rehiring the man who gave Dodge much of its bad boy image. Combined with the booting of…
BY PHIL ROYLE
In the last election cycle, EVs became a political punching bag, the symbol of an overzealous progressive agenda determined to have everyone bow to their vision of environmental…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Did a customer revolt cost Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares his job a couple of years early? After all, replacing the Hemi with an EV has had some customers asking whether you’d microwave a…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Scared of running out of charge on your EV? Well, electricity is almost everywhere, and if you have the correct adapter and know a few tricks, you can probably juice up anywhere…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Is Jaguar about to hit its EV stride, or are we witnessing one of the world’s best-known brands flounder its way into oblivion? At this point, it could go either way. We discuss that, along…
BY PHIL ROYLE
November 5 has come and gone, and Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, only the second president in more than 120 years to serve two non-consecutive terms…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Something is afoot with CARB’s ZEV requirements, and it has the potential to utterly derail the entire motorhome industry in six states starting in 2025. This being an EV podcast…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we look at battery buffered EV charging, and there’s no one better to discuss that topic than Michael Spurr, Public Affairs Manager for ADS-TEC Energy. While ADS-TEC Energy is…
BY PHIL ROYLE
