TWC Podcast #105: A Van Down by the River
By Phil Royle — Feb. 9, 2023
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will boast a large battery and potentially close to a 300 mile range, making it an ideal van for living down by the river — oh, and probably a solid choice for trade workers, too. Is Ford working on a high performance F-150 Lightning? Better question: Is a high-performance Lightning necessary? Rivian enters the news with potential V2G and low range in its future. Plus, the future of the Miata, a rear-mounted charge port for the forthcoming EV Boxster, Lucid’s motor packs a punch, how to extinguish an EV fire, and so much more.
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SHOW NOTES
Elon Musk exonerated: https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/03/cars/musk-tesla-tweet-lawsuit-jury/index.html
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42775886/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-revealed/
https://www.slashgear.com/1190271/2024-mercedes-benz-esprinter-first-look-an-electric-van-to-deliver-sustainable-commerce/
Ford working on a high-performance Lightning: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138661_ford-building-high-performance-f-150-lightning-concept
Rivian R1T, R1S could get V2G capability: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-r1t-r1s-could-get-bi-directional-charging-via-software-update-report
Rivian reportedly patents an EV low-range system: https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivian-patents-bolt-on-low-range-crawler-gearbox-for-off-road-evs
The Mazda MX-5 will never die: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-mx-5-will-never-die-sports-car-market-transforms
Porsche Boxster EV prototype charging: https://youtu.be/JUFTYSUpZJ4?t=1592
EV tax credit expanded: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/03/biden-ev-tax-credits-tesla-suv.html
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1245
Lucid to provide front-mounted motor for Formula-E cars: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/01/28/lucid-atieva-electric-racing-motor-formula-e/
How to put out an EV fire, per Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2016_Model_S_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf
Rich Rebuilds brings an Audi e-tron GT back to life with two tons of rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeF-crmWlI
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover image courtesy Mercedes-Benz
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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