TWC Podcast #106: Not Officially Officially Official yet
By The Watt Car Staff — Feb. 16, 2023
When is the EU 2035 zero tailpipe emissions mandate actually official? Apparently not yet — but it’s getting closer. What is official is that the Ram 1500 EV will be called the REV, and according to the latest commercial, this EV is anything but premature. In other news, Tesla “pledges” to open some of its Supercharger network to non-Teslas, Ford pauses Lightning production, NHTSA considers making noise, and more.
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SHOW NOTES
Tesla Model 3 outsells Toyota Camry in California: https://insideevs.com/news/652424/tesla-model-3-outsold-toyota-camry-in-california-last-year/
EU one step closer to 2035 zero emissions: https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-european-parliament-climate-and-environment-a9c3f6c3c123ede7566ae7425b4f7181
Tesla officially pledges to open up its Supercharger DCFC network to all EVs: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/15/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-standards-and-major-progress-for-a-made-in-america-national-network-of-electric-vehicle-chargers/
Twitter user Owen Sparks creates animation of how the Tesla “Magic Dock” could work: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1624483240844173312
The Ram EV pickup will be named “Ram 1500 REV”: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42817598/ram-1500-rev-name-confirmed/
Ram 1500 REV Super Bowl commercial: https://youtu.be/6iaUoJUdTk4
Photos of "not production" REV: https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g42843183/2024-ram-1500-rev-revealed-gallery/
More REV looks: https://www.thedrive.com/news/electric-ram-1500-rev-looks-a-lot-more-like-the-gas-truck-after-all
Ford pauses production of the Lightning: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/14/ford-halts-production-and-shipments-of-electric-f-150-lightning-over-battery-concerns/
NHTSA may retroactively mandate EV/hybrid noisemakers going back to 1997: https://www.teslarati.com/nhtsa-pedestrian-noisemaker-investigation/
Hyundai introduces Evolve+: https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/hyundai-evolve-plus-subscription-service-detailed.html
Electrify America breaks ground on Solar Glow 1: https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/207
Ford midgate: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138692_ford-pickup-with-midgate-and-fold-flat-seats-patented
2000 Ford Equator concept with a midgate: https://tfltruck.com/2018/06/truck-rewind-2000-ford-equator-pickup-truck-concept-hummer/
Colorado Teardrops camper with battery: https://insideevs.com/news/652141/colorado-teardrops-the-boulder-ev-camper-trailer/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover image by Christian Lue
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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