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 BEV, GM dropping BrightDrop, Porsche introducing a tweener EV, and more, all on this week’s podcast.

SHOW NOTES
European study says PHEVs/EREVs are no better for the environment than ICE: https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/smoke-screen-the-growing-phev-emissions-scandal

Scout BEV reportedly put on the back burner on strong pre-orders of EREV version, cash crunch at VW Group: https://www.theautopian.com/scout-to-reportedly-build-hybrid-trucks-first/

GM drops BrightDrop: https://insideevs.com/news/776511/gm-brightdrop-production-ending-2025/

Porsche debuts tweener Macan EV GTS: https://insideevs.com/news/776417/2026-porsche-macan-gts-official-specs-price/

Germany looking to revive EV subsidy: https://www.electrive.com/2025/10/13/germany-new-ev-subsidy-returns-as-purchase-incentive-also-for-used-cars/

Engineering Explains breaks down why Corvette ZR1 is faster around the Nüburgring than the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, with nearly 1/3 the power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TynF7R7q6c8

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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