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 #79: Stretch Goals...or Bogus?
Are the specs for the EV Meyers Manx concept stretch goals or overtly ambitious? Opinions differ on this episode of The Watt Car podcast, although everyone agrees a future with an electric Meyers Man…
00:34:34 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
TWC Podcast #78: Dodging Drama
Will they or won’t they? Will Dodge’s next Charger and Challenger be EVs? According to one news outlet, no. According to another, probably. According to a Dodge PR rep, yes. The question then becomes…
00:34:30 |
Thu 04 Aug 2022
TWC Podcast #77: Lowering the Bottom Line
From an electrician’s bill to a random encounter with a Tesla owner, this episode kicks off with a trip down a rabbit hole. Onto the news, Herbert Diess might have lost his VW gig over a software boo…
00:33:12 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
TWC Podcast #76: Rolling the Dice
Last week’s news is this week’s news, as the tail end of last week saw multiple notable EV unveiling. We seamlessly transition from that to the latest electrification happenings, including the Chevy …
00:36:40 |
Thu 21 Jul 2022
TWC Podcast 75: I Haven’t Got The Bill Yet…
This week, one of The Watt Car Podcast’s co-hosts gets home Level 2 charging while the other one’s mother orders an EV. Onto the news, Rivian cuts jobs, Canoo catches a break, Volkswagen turns to Red…
00:37:15 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
TWC Podcast #74: In a Starbucks Parking Lot
Technical problems send one of The Watt Car Podcast’s hosts to a Starbucks for this week’s episode, but that doesn’t stop the fun, as we discuss Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian/Amazon van sightings i…
00:34:28 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
TWC Podcast #73: Muffins for Watts
Should you expect your friends to pay to charge your EV? EV charging etiquette is the eternal question. Or, it’s the question we tackle this week. What’s the answer? We don’t know, but it might invol…
00:35:48 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
TWC Podcast #72: The Quickening of EV Chargers
This week, we look at EV charging speeds, towing, road trips, battery recycling, autonomous driving safety, fast Kias, EV hot rods, and whether the EV charger Quickening has begun. We hope many will …
00:37:10 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
TWC Podcast #71: Power That’ll Blow Your Mind
The MCS charging standard is officially revealed, so it’s time to geek out over 1,250 volt, 3,000 amp EV charging — that’s enough to blow your mind! That was big news, but it didn’t stop us from also…
00:36:11 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
TWC Podcast #70: An Ed Talk
It’s a thought-provoking episode this week as we head back two years to a TEDx talk that needs a little unpacking. Along the way, we discuss EV efficiency compared to raw ICE and hybrid powertrains, …
00:36:04 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
TWC Podcast #69: Don't Call It a Comeback
This week, we dive into the return of the DeLorean, this time as a four-seater EV with massive gullwing doors. The Alpha 5 isn’t the only wild EV concept to debut, though, as Bentley’s 1,341 hp steam…
00:35:32 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
TWC Podcast #68: A Perfect Battery Storm
This week, we spot Lucids in the wild. We also discuss towing with EVs, including a recent claim that a Tesla Model X towed a flashy $285,000 travel trailer while retaining 71% of its range. In other…
00:38:12 |
Thu 26 May 2022
TWC Podcast #67: Approved as Submitted
The reviews are in, and it looks like the Ford F-150 Lightning is a hit! But still, there’s an elephant in the room that needs addressing — so that’s what we do. Beyond that, Ford is considering usin…
00:37:38 |
Thu 19 May 2022
TWC Podcast #66: Ship Up or Shape Out
Home charging woes continue for co-host Edward A. Sanchez, although the latest news is good news. After that, it’s into the news we go, discussing CATL possibly coming to the States, Ford making a st…
00:40:15 |
Thu 12 May 2022
TWC Podcast #65: Barfing Out Energy
In a refreshing turn of events, a Lexus (and Toyota by proxy) representative admits that the future is EV. Ford sees a bright electric future, too, especially with its Home Integration System powered…
00:37:39 |
Thu 05 May 2022
TWC Podcast #64: Putting On My “Deal With It” Sunglasses
This week, Phil Royle spots a super rare EV in the wild while Ed Sanchez gets interviewed by CNET’s Roadshow – and that’s not even the biggest EV news of the week! The Corvette gets electrified, Ford…
00:38:51 |
Thu 28 Apr 2022
TWC Podcast #63: A Snowball of Misery
We’re a day late with the podcast, but we have a good excuse – and good EV stories to chew on. But first, Ed explains how life has served him a giant snowball of misery when it comes to his personal …
00:40:12 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
TWC Podcast #62: It’s Confirmation Bias
Prompted by a provably misleading social media meme, this week we tackle truths and fictions surrounding electric vehicles. Be warned, this episode is not all battery-powered rainbows and unicorns, a…
00:39:49 |
Thu 14 Apr 2022
TWC Podcast #61: Sports Car Fondness Runs Deep With You
Is the Lotus Eletre electric SUV the end for Lotus? Is VinFast going to be the next big non-American American automotive manufacturer? What does GM’s and Honda’s new deal mean for the Sony car? Is th…
00:37:50 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
TWC Podcast #60: Where Civilized People Charge
This week, we crunch the numbers to determine just how expensive charging an EV is, as well as offer some tips for those looking to outfit their home for their first EV. From there, it’s onto the new…
00:34:29 |
Thu 31 Mar 2022
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