The Watt Car EV Podcast
The Watt Car editors and guests discuss the latest automotive electrification news, covering EVs, hybrids, plug-ins, fuel cells, and beyond. Check out thewattcar.com for our take on what’s happening in the industry.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 239
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
TWC Podcast #179: Floundering Forward
Lucid’s Air sales are thin, but could they be affecting Tesla Model S sales? And speaking of the Model S, is the luxury sedan actually floundering, with no solid footing in the future? We discuss the…
00:44:22 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
TWC Podcast #178: Hey Vern
Hey Rimac…apparently Ernest P. Worrell never made it to Croatia, or else you may have named your new robotaxi something other than Verne. Jim Varney jokes aside, we dive into Rimac’s newest release, …
00:47:33 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
TWC Podcast #177: TourBillion
Bugatti announces a super-duper expensive hybrid, Ferrari reveals plans for a very expensive EV, and we can’t wait to talk about both. But the conversation goes sideways when EV motorsports and inter…
00:44:11 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
TWC Podcast #176: ChatGPT, Make Me a Car
Ford has created a “dream team” to build the company’s next generation of affordable EVs, but is the idea as good as it sounds, or will it turn into an AI-generated nightmare? We break down the possi…
00:39:38 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
TWC Podcast #175: The Gateway to Success
We update the hardware on our 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ and test out the latest FSD. The results are…well…mixed. We tell you all about it on this week’s podcast, along with what’s new at Rivian, how Vir…
00:44:30 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
TWC Podcast #174: For a Box, It’s Exceptional
Jeep’s on the move with the unveiling of the Wagoneer S, the brand’s first production-intent EV – and it’s a stunner. But there may be more to the story, with better versions possibly just around the…
00:43:18 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
TWC Podcast #173: Their Own Worst Enemy
It’d be an understatement to say that Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda have made halfhearted attempts at building EVs recently. Now, that trend continues with the announcement of new ICE development – but w…
00:45:42 |
Thu 30 May 2024
TWC Podcast #172: Sharks in the Seine
Last week’s announcement of a U.S. tariff hike on Chinese EVs is followed by this week’s news of a potent plug-in pickup from China called the Shark, showing companies like BYD have serious chops tha…
00:41:58 |
Thu 23 May 2024
TWC Podcast #171: That’s a Bold Move Cotton
Yeah, we know this episode’s podcast title is a misquote, but the sentiment remains true: With the unveiling of a hydrogen-powered 5500 Ram truck, it’s a bold strategy for Ram. What else is a bold st…
00:47:12 |
Thu 16 May 2024
TWC Podcast #170: HenrikCo
We have two big EV topics to chew on this week, and both involve the heads of organizations. First, let’s discuss Elon. Is Tesla’s success tied to its polarizing CEO, or is there life after Musk? The…
00:42:39 |
Thu 09 May 2024
TWC Podcast #169: Mazda’s Errata
Is Mazda trying to correct past mistakes with its Errata…err…we mean Arata? That’s just one of the topics we discuss on this week’s podcast. Other conversations include charging a Tesla on CCS, new C…
00:45:53 |
Thu 02 May 2024
TWC Podcast #168: We’re Coming for You, Mercedes
With a win at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant, the UAW is on a tear — and now its setting sights on Mercedes manufacturing in Alabama. We delve into how this came to be, and what this could mean for t…
00:40:36 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
TWC Podcast #167: Move Fast and Fix Things
Rivian’s hoping to move fast and fix things — like charging experiences for its owners. Thanks to a creative grading system, Rivian could have a winning idea on its hands. But before we discuss that …
00:46:04 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
TWC Podcast #166: Rimac Inside
Turns out, supercar producer Rimac might be getting into other EVs via its increasingly efficient battery technology. We jump into that topic on this week’s podcast, but before we do, we discuss the …
00:49:59 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
TWC Podcast #165: The Sweet Spot of the Market
From fantastic EV lease deals to manufacturer profit (and loss), on this week’s podcast we look at the realities of the EV market and what it means for the makers and the buyers. The question is, wha…
00:43:06 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
TWC Podcast #164: The Magma of SEAT
Genesis heats things up with Magma edition cars, but is the color too hot to handle? We discuss on this week’s podcast. We also talk about Cupra (which we dub the Magma of VW’s SEAT brand) coming to …
00:46:04 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
TWC Podcast #163: I Want To Quit You
The Volkswagen Group is the company you can’t help but root for, as VW is once again swinging for the EV fences with the Audi Q6 e-tron, VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer, and a potential $25,000 GTI. …
00:43:57 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
TWC Podcast #162: One More Thing
Rivian pulls a rabbit out of a hat at its R2 reveal with a “one more thing” moment for the R3 and R3X. But…is the charging port on the wrong side? Plus, power is restored to Tesla’s Berlin factory, P…
00:45:50 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
TWC Podcast #161: Going Full Dodge
Stellantis is coming out of the gate strong with its future Charger EV that is pure, unadulterated, and unapologetically Dodge. On this week’s podcast, we sort through the latest details and decide w…
00:47:23 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
TWC Podcast #160: The Car’s Dead…Again
Is the Apple Car dead? Did it ever really exist? We discuss the past, present, and future of the vehicle that never was. We also chat about Cybertruck sightings, Elon Musk’s “Ludicrous” claims, Chine…
00:48:39 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
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