TWC Podcast #111: Turtle Mode
By Phil Royle — March 23, 2023
Volkswagen unveils its tiny ID. 2all that could be a perfect hot hatch for America if the company brought it here, but then we get distracted by what is unquestionably one of the coolest uses of an EV’s gauge cluster yet — it involves a hidden tortoise! We also chat about Ford’s European Explorer EV, strange decisions Kia and Hyundai are making, how steer-by-wire fails safe, Mazda’s new CEO, 7-Eleven chargers, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
VW ID. 2all concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-2all-concept-the-peoples-ev
Cool ID. 2all concept gauge modes: https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-id-2all-retro-gauge-options-bring-back-old-beetle-and-golf-designs
Ford Explorer EV for European market: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-explorer-ev-debuts-for-europe-idford-anyone
Kia EV5: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev5-concept-swivel-seats-return
Hyundai’s charging robot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjKbx0LFwow
How steer-by-wire on the Lexus RZ 450e fails safe: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43350167/toyota-steer-by-wire
Tesla offering round steering wheel retrofit for Model S and X: https://insideevs.com/news/657644/tesla-now-offers-model-s-x-steering-wheel-retrofit-for-700-usd/
Mazda appoints former N.A. Chief as new CEO: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mazda-nominate-former-north-america-head-next-ceo-2023-03-17/
7-Eleven’s 7Charge network: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/20/7-elevens-7charge-app-works-very-well/
YouTuber compares Model 3 and Camry ownership costs: https://youtu.be/Eo-t9Q7eFW8
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover image by Marcus Dietachmair
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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