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The Watt Car EV Podcast
Not your average EV, plug-in, and hybrid (and fuel cell!) automotive podcast.
Episodes
The Watt Car EV Podcast292: Fly & Flip … Once
The Tesla Roadster reveal 2.0 was a big one, with stunts that wowed. But does the math math? We look at the numbers on this week’s podcast. We also discuss…
The Watt Car EV Podcast291: Good Enough
When is good, good enough? For Huawai’s premium Maextro brand, the company might have a lower standard than the rest of us, as brake pedals reportedly fail on…
The Watt Car EV Podcast290: Harbinger of Good
BrightDrop’s dead, but that’s not stopping FedEx’s shift to EVs. With GM abandoning its EV delivery truck lineup that FedEx bought into, FedEx is looking to…
The Watt Car EV Podcast289: Martha in Accounting Knows
Making news this week, Tesla pushes into Europe with its Semi launching 100 megawatt chargers at 21 locations plus Top Gear gives an inside look at how the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast288: Asterisk
Nine years later, Tesla is ready to relaunch its Roadster, but is there a market for the $200,000+ supercar that may or may not use cold gas thrusters, and is…
The Watt Car EV Podcast287: Thinking About the Future
With ever-increasing global uncertainty (especially since the U.S. invaded Iran), energy is on everyone’s minds. On this week’s episode of The Watt Car EV…
The Watt Car EV Podcast286: Come At Me
Telo Trucks is taking the driver’s seat, poking Ford and Hyundai on the size and capabilities of their small pickups. Is Telo all talk, or is there more to…
The Watt Car EV Podcast285: Sacrilege, or the Word of God
The original Mini was a fun-loving, tossable runabout. The new Mini has its own following for different reasons. But what if the next Mini was EV and…
The Watt Car EV Podcast284: The Polestar Conspiracy
Why is Polestar leaving America? There’s a conspiracy theory about that, and it now has a Polestar dealer suing the company over its reason for removing the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast283: A Ford-able Truck
Ford has announced some of the specs of its new affordable EV pickup, and we can’t fathom a more compelling product. Yet, with a starting price barely north of…
The Watt Car EV Podcast282: The Freedom Fries of Cars
Are freedom cars coming? If Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has his way, they will. The proposal gives Americans the “right to drive disconnected and…
The Watt Car EV Podcast281: Don’t Make it Obvious
If you’re going to cheat, don’t make it obvious. For example, the Rivian R2 EPA efficiency numbers may not be the entire story, so we talk about it on this…
The Watt Car EV Podcast280: Price and Prejudice
On this week’s podcast, it’s been a roller coaster of a year for Lucid, and 2026 is barely half over. With bankruptcy rumors swirling, Lucid’s stock tumbled…
The Watt Car EV Podcast279: At What Price
With a bright Crayola partnership everyone will see coming, it’s a wrap for Slate. But it turns out, a Slate optioned to the hilt is far from inexpensive. With…
The Watt Car EV Podcast278: Danger Valley
Is Lucid’s latest purchase and finance deals the first real sign that it's teetering on insolvency? We want Lucid to succeed, but the signs aren’t good. We…
The Watt Car EV Podcast277: The Sacrificial Lamb
Turns out, a vehicle needn’t be made in China for the U.S. to chuck it from these shores for being a Chinese car, but was Polestar simply a sacrificial lamb…
The Watt Car EV Podcast276: The Human Touch
From a ho-hum car to more fake ICE sounds to robot overlords, Hyundai’s in the news! Is this Korean automaker joining Tesla in building the robots that are…
The Watt Car EV Podcast275: A Lot of Rivian
Rivian is in the news! From R2 production to R3 expectations, radio features, CalTrans orders, and more, this week’s podcast is packed full of Rivian goodness…
The Watt Car EV Podcast274: Wipe the Slate Clean
The Rivian R2 is in the hands of journalists, and the reviews are in. On this week’s podcast, we discuss whether the sprightly new offering from this EV maker…
The Watt Car EV Podcast273: Superiority Complex
Does electric propulsion mean a vehicle is in some way less enjoyable to drive? A recent video by Jason Camissa somewhat implies that, and we can’t help but…
The Watt Car EV Podcast272: Ferrari's Apple Car
Ferrari unveils its first fully electric vehicle, and the reviews are mixed. From its Jony Ive (of Apple fame) exterior and interior design to its stated…
The Watt Car EV Podcast271: A Super Duper Car
The Mercedes-AMG GT EV is unveiled, with some interesting styling choices. Does this car have what it takes to become a Porsche Taycan killer? That’s just one…
The Watt Car EV Podcast270: Morbid Curiosity
Call it morbid curiosity, but we couldn’t help but revisit the topic of the Cadillac Lyriq hearse, especially since there are now photos of the finished…
The Watt Car EV Podcast269: Mutually Assured Destruction
Between Jaecoo, BYD, Yangwang, and Geely, Chinese automakers are most definitely coming. In fact, in Europe, they’re already there, and selling well. Is what’s…
The Watt Car EV Podcast268: God's Eye
BYD reveals a wild one with its Denza Z. Is this 1,000hp roadster everything that the new Tesla Roadster isn’t…because it’s real? Also on this week’s podcast…
The Watt Car EV Podcast267: Nice and Juicy
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new C-Class EV, boasting not only the company’s bold new grille, but also a nice and juicy 94.3 kWh battery. At the same time…
The Watt Car EV Podcast266: The Genie is Already Out of the Barrel
World news has us deviating from the norm this week, as we dive into how China became the world EV leader, under what circumstances the war in Iran could lead…
The Watt Car EV Podcast265: Finding Their There
This week, we discuss a number of automotive brands finding their “there” in the EV world. For starters, Toyota’s bZ gains footing while Subaru gets into the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast264: 10 Years of Fuel Cell Ownership
This week, we speak to someone who has lived the fuel cell lifestyle for 10 years and is now at a crossroads. From gen 1 to today, Andrew Fisher has parked…
The Watt Car EV Podcast263: Slate's Biggest Competitor
With the world’s energy sources being uncertain thanks to the war, let’s talk EVs. For starters, Jay Leno recently drove the Tesla Semi (which has already…
The Watt Car EV Podcast262: Preamble to the Preamble
With war raging and oil becoming scarce, what does this mean for EV adoption in the short and long term? Is this a tipping point for the EV industry? We ponder…
The Watt Car EV Podcast261: itselectric, Three Years Later
This week, itselectric co-founders Tiya Gordon and Nathan King join us on the podcast for an update on their innovative bring-your-own-cable curbside charging…
The Watt Car EV Podcast260: That's RAD
Rivian launches RAD, its Rivian Adventure Department. On this week’s podcast, we try to determine whether we’ve gone crazy, because we thought Rivian was an…
The Watt Car EV Podcast259: Unpacking Things
There’s a lot to unpack this week. First, with Trump’s IEEPA tariffs being struck down as illegal, what does this mean for the world of EVs? Long story short…
The Watt Car EV Podcast258: It Depends on Context
Toyota’s big news involves the announcement of two new EVs, and neither overwhelm nor disappoint. We have the specs. We also have news on Ford’s new low-cost…
The Watt Car EV Podcast257: When Will Then Be Now?
As the Toyota Highlander goes all EV, what does that mean for the rest of Toyota’s lineup? Is the RAV4 next? Will the bZ be put out of its misery? We discuss…
The Watt Car EV Podcast256: Poverty Spec
Tesla’s Model S and X, the upper echelon of its lineup, will soon be dead. What do we get instead? A “poverty spec” Model Y and the promise of Optimus…
The Watt Car EV Podcast255: The Bolt Shall Live Again...Or Maybe It Won’t
The Bolt is back, but not for long. This time, Chevy is killing its affordable EV to make room for Buick production. Is this the right move? We ponder the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast254: The Michigan of Canada
Canada seemingly counters increasing U.S. tensions by welcoming Chinese automakers into The Great White North. Could this tariff decrease be all that’s needed…
The Watt Car EV Podcast253: Catching the CES Bug
Ed’s back from the CES Show, and he brings with him a boatload of EV insights and an unhealthy dose of the CES flu. The big takeaway from CES, though, is that…
The Watt Car EV Podcast252: Between Imminent and Pie in the Sky
What does the future hold in store for electric vehicles in dealerships, in motorsports, and beyond? With the world relaxing its grip on EV mandates, is an…
The Watt Car EV Podcast251: A Defeated Sigh
Ford F-150 Lightning EV, we hardly knew ye…although we’ll kind of get to know ye once more thanks to your replacement, the Lightning EREV. Is Ford’s decision…
The Watt Car EV Podcast250: It Can’t Get You Home
Will Fiat’s teeny tiny Topolino come Stateside? We hope so! At the same time, the market for such a unique vehicle is, shall we say, quite small. The opposite…
The Watt Car EV Podcast249: Has Tesla’s Lost Its Sparkle?
Tesla is reportedly introducing Apple CarPlay to its cars — but why? Has Tesla lost its sparkle and now the auto disruptor needs something mainstream to shock…
The Watt Car EV Podcast248: Make the Lightning Great Again
Is Elon Musk asking for too much money? Is RJ Scaringe asking for too little? Is Ford scrapping the F-150 Lightning? Is Toyota going to win the EV battery war?…
The Watt Car EV Podcast247: Looks at Our Shorts!
Toyota wows audiences at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show (aka Tokyo Auto Show) with its Corolla concept. What does the future hold in store for this looker? We…
The Watt Car EV Podcast246: Could This Be National Security?
With the U.S. government and several automotive manufacturers stepping back from EVs, is this the beginning of the end for electrification? Then, if EVs are…
The Watt Car EV Podcast245: PHEVgate?
There’s an emissions scandal brewing, this time around PHEV and EREV technology. Could this be the next Dieselgate? We talk about that, plus Scout booting its…
The Watt Car EV Podcast244: That’s a Heck of a Front End, Buddy
What a Vision! The Mercedes-Benz Vision Icon concept is unveiled, and it’s a bold move — but is it also the right move? We talk about that…but not until the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast243: Decontented, Effectively
Tesla’s base model is finally here…and it’s a Model Y overflowing with a lack of features. The price is also dangerously close to the next trim level, which…
The Watt Car EV Podcast242: Are EVs Too Fast? Maybe
Are EVs too fast? What a ridiculous question! Other than…maybe? The question is not actually so much about outright acceleration, but more about what the…
The Watt Car EV Podcast241: All the Names
Ram’s battery electric pickup is dead while the range extended version lives on…with ALL the names. The Ram Ramcharger REV will be Ram’s only “electrified”…
The Watt Car EV Podcast240: Konect-ing the Dots
This week, we sit down with Konect’s president Merrick Glass to discuss findings in Konect’s most recent EV charging survey. As a division of fuel pump giant…
The Watt Car EV Podcast239: Multipass
Tesla is trying new things, but will it pay off? From the Netherlands-exclusive Multipass to private-labeling Superchargers, things are getting interesting in…
The Watt Car EV Podcast238: Junk in Your Trunk
Are messy garages hampering EV adoption? A recent article says yes, in fact, they are! We dive into why that might be the case. We also discuss a 3,000hp…
The Watt Car EV Podcast237: Ed’s Cost of Ownership
What is the real cost of ownership of an EV? This week, Ed goes through his experience with his 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+, and he brings the receipts … literally…
The Watt Car EV Podcast236: There is no Escape
Ford unveils its universal EV platform, but when you consider where these vehicles will be made, it turns out we may be left with no Escape…literally. Also on…
The Watt Car EV Podcast235: Stop, Collaborate, and Listen
Perhaps Chevrolet’s engineers were so busy trying to drive a Silverado EV 1,000+ miles on a single charge that they never asked whether they should. We discuss…
The Watt Car EV Podcast234: Generic Future Car
The new, more affordable Tesla is coming…and it’s probably going to be a decontented Model Y. Could this generic future car be the next big thing for Tesla? We…
The Watt Car EV Podcast233: Taking it to the People
Scout Motors is taking the battle to the dealerships in an attempt to get a direct-to-consumer sales model launched. The dealers, as expected, are fighting…