TWC Podcast #108 : Are EVs the End of Hot Rodding?
By The Watt Car — March 2, 2023
Are EVs killing the automotive aftermarket culture? Is the hot rodding chapter coming to a final close? Are driving enthusiasts just modern dinosaurs, with EV mandates being the destructive meteor? On this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast, we ponder these questions, along with some of the unintended consequences — both good and bad — of the motoring world shifting to full electric. Join us on our journey, then email us at hello@thewattcar.com with your take.
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SHOW NOTES
VW VR6 comes to an end: https://www.theautopian.com/its-finally-the-end-for-volkswagens-legendary-vr6-engine-heres-why-it-was-so-great/
Hot rodding culture slowly warming to EVs: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/the-ev-olution-of-hot-rodding
Nissan Leaf with Kawaski engine: https://www.thedrive.com/news/nissan-leaf-with-13000-rpm-kawasaki-bike-engine-is-a-hybrid-awd-track-monster
AEM “Testang” review: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/behind-the-wheel-of-aems-testang-ev-conversion
Could EVs lead to the premature death of smog testing?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/will-evs-lead-to-the-premature-death-of-smog-testing
Jalopnik writer Daniel Golson says, “I don’t want to drive ICE anymore”: https://jalopnik.com/i-dont-want-to-drive-internal-combustion-cars-anymore-1850041311
California bill proposing $2,000 rebate for people converting an ICE vehicle to EV: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138686_california-bill-proposes-2-000-for-converting-gas-vehicles-to-evs#src=feed_nexstar
Wish list for an EV Miata: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/my-wish-list-for-a-mazda-miata-ev
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover image by Sigmund
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
Email comments and questions to hello@thewattcar.com
Website: https://www.thewattcar.com
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