TWC Podcast #56: The Lorax of Teslas
By The Watt Car Staff – March 3, 2022
This week’s podcast involves Ukrainian supply chain issues doubled with public EV chargers in Russia getting hacked. From there, podcast cohost Phil Royle speaks for the Tesla owners who cannot speak for themselves – specifically, his podcast cohost Edward A. Sanchez regarding his most recent Model 3 service. In other electrification news, Ford splits in two as well as announces pricing for its Power Station Pro, Rivian increases pricing, Bugatti plans to electrify the Chiron, Model S and X yoke developments, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
VW supply chain issue in Ukraine: https://insideevs.com/news/570472/ukraine-crisis-stops-vw-evproduction/
Russian EV chargers get hacked: https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvya5/russian-electric-vehicle-chargers-hacked-tell-users-putin-is-a-dickhead
Model 3 side repeater replacement: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/being-a-beta-tester-why-im-not-upset
Ford splits company into two pieces: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-reorganizes-around-core-ice-ev-competencies
Ford Power Station Pro priced at $1,310: https://electrek.co/2022/03/01/ford-launches-bi-directional-home-charging-station-surprisingly-good-price/
Rivian increases pricing of its quad motor R1T and R1S by $12k: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135198_rivian-raises-prices-for-r1t-and-r1s-electric-trucks-by-up-to-12-000-adds-dual-motor-versions
Mate Rimac says successor to Bugatti Chiron will be “Heavily Electrified”: https://www.motor1.com/news/570469/bugatti-chiron-sucessor-heavily-electrified-mate-rimac/
Tesla may be considering a regular steering wheel for the Model S: https://electrek.co/2022/02/24/tesla-cracking-yoke-steering-wheel-offer-option-regular-round-wheel/
Tesla yoke center horn may work one day: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-steering-yoke-push-center-horn-update-model-s-model-x/
WiTricity announces wireless charger in development for Model 3: https://witricity.com/newsroom/press-releases/witricity-unveils-plans-for-aftermarket-wireless-ev-charging-solution/
Tesla reportedly looking at building second factory in China: https://insideevs.com/news/569781/tesla-planning-new-shanghai-factory/
USPS moves forward with plan to purchase 90% ICE mail trucks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/postal-service-seals-gasoline-trucks-deal-shuns-biden-ev-plea
Toyota bZ4x gets one year of free charging from EVgo: https://www.evgo.com/press-release/evgo-toyota-announce-new-agreement-provide-fast-charging-bz4x-customers/
Jeep unveils first electric Jeep: https://www.teslarati.com/stellantis-all-electric-jeep-unveil/
DeLorean to come back as an EV: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a39194213/delorean-electric-vehicle-new/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover art courtesy Taylor Heery
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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