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From seeing rare EVs in the wild to answering reader’s letters, this week’s The Watt Car Podcast jumps right into the good stuff. From there, we discuss the possibility of a range-extended Ram electrified pickup…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we dive deep into a Mustang EV conversion with AEM’s Director of Marketing and PR Lawson Mollica. From AEM’s EV line of electronics to the nuts and bolts of the company’s “Testang”…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the past several weeks, there have been dozens of stories about rising utility rates across the country and around the world. Whether driving by rising inflation or increased operational and generation costs…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Welcome to the rEVolution, Ram! On this weeks The Watt Car Podcast, we discuss Ram’s entrance into the EV truck space, along with 3G connectivity issues for public EV chargers, Hyundai reentering…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Earlier this week, Ram Truck launched its RamRevolution.com online portal to share development so far on its future EV truck, and to garner feedback from the truck enthusiast community…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Subaru’s forthcoming EV endeavor made the news a few times today, first via a partnership announcement with EVgo, and then with a reminder that the company will begin taking reservations on its 2023 Subaru Solterra…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The search for a budget EV for a friend takes The Watt Car Podcast hosts on a journey that leads them to the Hyundai Kona Electric. From there, it’s towing talk with a Rivian R1T…
BY PHIL ROYLE
I find one-pedal driving in EVs has its benefits in certain situations, although I must admit that I prefer manipulating the brake pedal myself. Is that so wrong? Regardless of my personal preference…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Two weeks ago, we reported on Thor Industries’ announcement that it would manufacture both a powered Airstream travel trailer as well as a fuel cell range-extended EV motorhome. We subsequently found a report…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week, we begin by reviewing the good and the bad from our weeklong evaluation of the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. Plus, we dive into the very real struggle of EV ownership…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Not long ago, EVs were shrugged off as toys, with even the most ardent of EV proponents unable to justify the general masses purchasing sub-100-mile EVs. With time came the first crop of serious, non-“compliance” EVs…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, Phil Royle fails at home charging with a Ford Mustang Mach-E, while Edward A. Sanchez has more juice for his Tesla Model 3 than his car can handle. Also in the news…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While recently evaluating a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, I came across a rather peculiar omission in the vehicle’s charging software controls that has me scratching my head…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, a displaced Edward A. Sanchez laments his temporary loss of Level 2 home charging, and is now forced to live a life on public chargers – at least, for a month or two. Meanwhile…
BY PHIL ROYLE
While only Rivian and Hummer have actually delivered electric pickup trucks, most looking to buy an EV pickup will likely be choosing between the forthcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and 2024 Chevy Silverado EV…
BY PHIL ROYLE
I’ve written many posts about charging infrastructure, whether home, public, or impromptu. Having Level 2 home charging improves the ownership experience exponentially…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
We’re live from the show floor at CES 2022 – sort of. This week, we bring you a firsthand account from CES, with unveilings from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Chrysler, VinFast, Sony, Brekr, and (the really big news)…
BY PHIL ROYLE
EVs have, for better or for worse, become associated with various liberal, progressive, and environmental activist causes…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
It’s the holidays – did Santa bring you anything fun? The Watt Car Podcast hosts discuss the EV-related gifts they received, then they dive into this week’s electrification news, which includes the unveiling date of…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we spin a yarn about the camping community’s inevitable march toward EVs and electrification. From towing with EV trucks to custom trailers designed specifically for EVs, Cybertruck bed campers…
BY PHIL ROYLE
