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All by Edward A. Sanchez
The Tesla Model 3 has received its first comprehensive update since its introduction in late 2017, although numerous running changes have been made since its introduction. A critical and symbolic milestone…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Electrification is starting to seep into all transportation segments, and commercial vehicles are no exception. Fuel savings is one of the biggest attractions to fleets. Soon, there will be a new, and compelling option…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Cadillac has released photos and specs on its Celestiq EV flagship sedan. It is being positioned as the brand’s “flagship.” But its $300,000+ price and very limited volume make it more myth than machine…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Watt Car blog and podcast are not typical. If you’re one of the followers, readers, or subscribers of said outlets, you probably know this already. If we were more sensationalistic or click-baity, we’d probably be…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Many in the automotive industry, myself included, have been surprised by the rapid uptake and announced adoption of the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS). Initial resistance to the protocol…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week, the third major (relatively speaking) automaker pledged support for Tesla’s NACS protocol. EV startup manufacturer Rivian said it would begin equipping its 2025 models with the NACS port as standard…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
For the past several years, Toyota has earned itself a reputation of being a noted skeptic of the “all-in” trend toward battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that much of the rest of the automotive industry has enthusiastically…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
CharIN, the international EV charging consortium that has collaboratively created, and is the guardian of, the Combined Charging Standard (CCS), has finally acknowledged what has become clear over the last few…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Ford Motor Company’s announcement that it would adopt Tesla’s NACS charging plug from 2025 on sent shockwaves through the automotive and charging infrastructure industry. But many were not prepared…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
How do you get attention in the automotive marketplace? By offering outstanding value and a stronger bang-for-the-buck proposition than your competitors. That’s what Volvo is hoping to do with its new EX30…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
As expected, CharIN, the international standards organization, which is the creator and promoter of the Combined Charging Standard (CCS), has issued a response to the news of Ford’s decision to adopt Tesla’s…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The long-awaited official debut of the long-wheelbase (LWB) Volkswagen ID. Buzz for the North American market has finally arrived. Much of it is as-expected. Same basic shape and packaging as the two-row European…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Ford shocked almost everyone in the automotive world when it announced that it would adopt Tesla’s NACS charging plug standard starting on 2025 EV models, an announcement made on Twitter jointly with Tesla CEO…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Assuming you have a general interest in the automotive market and EVs in general, you’ve no doubt read some of the reviews on the VinFast VF 8 that have been published over the last several weeks…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
If you’ve spent any amount of time around The Watt Car, you’ll know that myself and Phil Royle, although both observers and generally advocates of transportation electrification, above all, are pragmatists…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Those who regularly follow this blog and podcast know that I’m an advocate and fan of BYOC (Bring Your Own Cord/Cable). This is a highly obscure interest, even within the world of EVs. But there are many advantages…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
In General Motors’ Q1 2023 financial results presentation, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV would end production by the end of 2023. While this development was not entirely…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
MG, the brand historically synonymous with British roadsters, unveiled the production-intent model of its Cyberster EV roadster at Auto Shanghai. Like many other legacy European brands, including Lotus…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Humans have an innate tendency to trust those things they can tangibly hold and conceptually understand, and can be distrustful of concepts and technologies that are more intricate and nuanced…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Many were initially underwhelmed by the specifications and driving experience of the Volkswagen ID.4, myself included. While perfectly competent in its own right, there was little about the mid-sized electric…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
