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We go full prepper this week sorting through the good, the bad, and the ugly of gasoline vs. electricity when the power goes out for an extended period of time. That leads to the next logical conversation…
BY PHIL ROYLE
It was a green comet that passed near Earth creating sentient death machines in the 1986 movie Maximum Overdrive. With the real life, once-every-50,000-years green comet named C/2022 E3…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The proponents of gasoline (and similar liquid hydrocarbon fuels, such as diesel) claim the fuels are much more practical and portable than battery packs, and are what you want to have in a “bug-out” scenario…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of the most talked-about vehicles of 2023 CES was undoubtedly the Ram 1500 Revolution. The concept truck was jam-packed with clever and practical features that went above and beyond anything currently…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
More CES 2023 show coverage spills into this episode with technology talk about the future of the automobile, and who’s chasing who. We chat more about the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Vehicle interior design and ergonomics are far from my calling in life. After 20-plus years reviewing vehicles, I’ve discovered that it takes a lot for me to dislike a driving space. Sure, some controls might be better served…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, we’re reporting from CES 2023 with a first impression test drive of the Lordstown Endurance — is this EV truck a failed Ford F-150 Lightning competitor, or a more than capable fleet vehicle poised to conquer…
BY PHIL ROYLE
For years, automotive journalists have decried full-size trucks’ evolution from basic workhorses to leather-lined luxury haulers. Top-line half-tons go for well over $90,000 in many cases, and it’s not difficult to crest…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
With headlines involving Tesla being dominated over the last few month’s with CEO Elon Musk’s distraction with his Twitter acquisition, the Tesla bears are coming out of the woodwork proclaiming the end of…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Sit back and relax as we sift through the most popular stories of 2022 on TheWattCar.com based on your page views. From one-pedal driving to the environmental impact of batteries, NACS, home charging…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Charging woes continue with frustrating ChargePoint experiences, which begs the question: Is EV charging infrastructure a house of cards waiting to fall, or are these simply growing pains? We talk about EV school buses…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Diesel school buses — bad idea? EV school buses? Now you’re talkin’! This week, we jump into the advantages of EV school buses from both a health and grid perspective. They’re apparently a hoot to drive…
BY PHIL ROYLE
EV headlines are typically dominated by a handful of brands. I don’t think I need to tell you what number one is. Others that may come to mind are Ford, Volkswagen, Chevy, Lucid, and Rivian…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Is the future of farming both electric and autonomous? We take a look. We also check out hinted specs regarding the Tesla Cyertruck that could be an EV pickup truck game changer. We then discuss…
BY PHIL ROYLE
This week, General Motors announced its initiative to expand the availability of Level 2 charging stations to underserved communities across the country. There’s little doubt there is a desperate need to improve…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The term “less is more” has been used in various contexts over the years, but there are some cases where “more” is more.” In regard to EV range, there’s fairly universal, unanimous agreement that more range is…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
While we’re still waiting for the autonomous age for on-road vehicles, Monarch Tractor is bringing the promise of autonomy down to the farm – literally. With the debut of its MK-V tractor, the…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week’s podcast spans electrified RVs, charging woes (whose fault is it?), Honda sticking to its hydrogen guns, Aptera opting for Tesla’s NACS plug, VinFast shipping cars to the U.S., plus a plethora of rumors…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Surreptitiously broadcasting from a booth overlooking the 2022 LA Auto Show, follow along on our adventure around the show floor. While perhaps not as exciting as last year, there were a few show stoppers…
BY PHIL ROYLE
The biggest standout of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show didn’t even have its own press conference, and somewhat surprisingly for a blog and podcast like this one dedicated almost exclusively to EVs, it’s not even a battery…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
