TWC Podcast #126: Bad Photoshop, but in Person
By Phil Royle — July 6, 2023
Something funny happened on the way to fireworks this Independence Day — and it involved a conversation with the owner of an ElectraMeccanica Solo. Speaking of which, here’s an update on the company you may have missed. Beyond that, on this episode we chat about the unveiling of the Stellantis STLA Medium EV platform, Chevy producing its first “sellable” Blazer EV, Rivian starting to use its own van, Rolls Royce first drives, why Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson’s opinion about NACS doesn’t matter, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
ElectraMeccanica recall: https://ir.emvauto.com/news/news-details/2023/Electrameccanica-Updates-Voluntary-Recall-of-Solo-G3-and-G2-Announces-Buyback-Remedy/default.aspx
Stellantis reveals STLA Medium EV platform: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/07/05/stla-medium-platform-revealed-range-power/
First “sellable” Chevy Blazer EV comes off assembly line in Mexico: https://insideevs.com/news/674453/chevrolet-blazer-ev-production-begins-gm-mexico/
Rivian starts using its EDV: https://stories.rivian.com/mobile-service-van-fleet
Rolls-Royce Spectre first drives: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a44398825/2024-rolls-royce-spectre-drive/
Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” for EVs, cuts jobs at Emden plant: https://www.teslarati.com/volkswagen-strong-customer-reluctance-low-ev-sales/
Seems there’s a lot of interest in NACS overseas? https://www.thewattcar.com/home/nacs-today-ucs-tomorrow
Electrify America announces support for NACS: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/223
Polestar announces support for NACS: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/29/polestar-moves-to-tesla-charging-standard.html
Finland-based Verge Motorcycles announces support for NACS: https://electrek.co/2023/06/29/first-electric-motorcycle-maker-signs-on-to-teslas-nacs-charging-network/
Kentucky jumps on the NACS mandate bandwagon: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-nacs-kentucky-mandate-ev-charging-state-program/
Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson not convinced of NACS: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/tesla-electric-car-charging-hype-questioned-by-lucid-ceo-rawlinson-tsla-lcid
Rawlinson says Aston Martin “not a competitor”: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lucid/360558/lucid-plans-tesla-model-3-and-model-y-rivals-next-exclusive-ceo-interview
Randy Pobst sets record at Pikes Peak in race-spec “Dark Helmet” Model S Plaid: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-achieves-sub-10-minute-time-2023-pikes-peak/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover by Phil Royle
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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