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All by Edward A. Sanchez
I have discussed and blogged about EV charging in various capacities many times on The Watt Car. Sometimes about positive experiences, sometimes about negative experiences. This latest example…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Following comments made by General Motors president Mark Reuss suggesting the Camaro name could make a comeback in the form of a high-performance four-door EV, Ford Motor Company CEO…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies and brands largely unknown to the general consumer but are multi-billion-dollar businesses whose decisions can have tectonic implications on industries…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Q1 job cuts at Tesla sent shockwaves throughout the automotive industry, particularly for those OEMs that have publicly committed to adoption of the Tesla-developed NACS protocol for the North American…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The steady stream of bad news that has surrounded Fisker Inc. over the last few months has only accelerated, with the latest news of the company closing its headquarters in the upscale Los Angeles suburb of…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Unless you’ve been living on a remote island or mountaintop cabin with little to no connection to the outside world, you’re likely well aware of the antics of Elon Musk. Once a hero of the progressive left for his…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
On the heels of Tesla’s massive layoffs following disappointing Q1 2024 results comes news that effectively the entire Supercharger team, including Rebecca Tinucci, were let go. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded that
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
For those of you who aren’t hard-core EV nerds, my following screed will likely be confusing or obscure. For those of you “in the know” you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post offering my opinion that the cancellation of the so-called “Model 2” or Tesla’s long-rumored low-cost vehicle in favor of a “robotaxi” concept wasn’t an either/or proposition…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Browsing the interwebs the other day, I came across the news story of a major fuel station chain deploying a number of EV charging stations across its network. Somewhat surprising is that the new installations…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Over the last two weeks, a Reuters report claimed that sources within Tesla said a memo had been circulated that inferred the long-rumored low-cost vehicle program, colloquially referred to as “Model 2,” had…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Frustration with public EV charging is nothing new, and is likely what led to the industry-wide adoption of the Tesla-developed NACS protocol in the hope that all EVs will eventually be able to take advantage of…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Technological developments in which one standard becomes predominant are rarely without their hiccups. While in the fullness of time, the development may be positive, in the short run, there are often growing pains…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
In the days when internal combustion vehicles were the predominant paradigm, vehicle classification was simple. Vehicles could be grouped together by body type, engine size, powertrain…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The coming near-universal adoption of Tesla’s NACS (or J3400, if you will) charging plug and port standard has already manifested itself in controversy over charging etiquette, and what will likely be ample…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Fifteen years ago, if someone would have told me that there would not be one, but several production models with more than 1,000 hp on sale, and that they’d all be fully electric, you probably would have gotten…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
A few days ago, I wrote a post about my crystal ball predictions for the new Dodge Charger, in which I speculated that a 1,000 hp version would be coming in the not-too-distant future, in both hybrid and…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Rivian R2 has been teased for a while, and even a few days ahead of the “official” reveal on March 7, 2024, some specs were inadvertently leaked via some clever code sleuthing on Rivian’s website…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Few other companies are as adept at creating excitement among their fan base as Stellantis North America. Dodge, Jeep, and Ram all have devoted, die-hard fans. Among the three, I would assert that…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
If there was one car that could wear the term “Anti-Tesla” with rebellious pride, it would probably be one of the many loud and proud variants of the Dodge Charger or Challenger. With thundering Hemi V8s…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
