The Watt Car EV Podcast

This week, we talk to Scott Case, Recurrent CEO and co-founder. Recurrent is taking the mystery out of used EV shopping by offering battery health reports that are compiled by real-world driver data. But it doesn’t end there. Through Recurrent’s data, new car buyers can get a better idea of a vehicles range that is data driven, rather than using EPA range estimates which are all too frequently inaccurate.

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SHOW NOTES
Interview with Scott Case, co-founder and CEO of Recurrent
https://www.recurrentauto.com/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Lucid
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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When it comes to motorhomes, perhaps a hybrid solution is best — and perhaps Thor has come up with a winner of a Class A RV that can silently woosh in and woosh out of campgrounds. We discuss that, as well as why the Cybertruck is a success, what a ban on Chinese car hardware and software could mean, Volvo CE’s headless EV dump truck, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
US to propose ban on Chinese software and hardware in cars starting in 2027: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-propose-barring-chinese-software-hardware-connected-vehicles-sources-say-2024-09-21/

Kia announces timeline for NACS adapters: https://theevreport.com/kia-evs-to-get-nacs-adapters-in-2025

Thor unveils PHEV RV: https://insideevs.com/news/734936/thor-harbinger-erev-rv/

Volvo CE shows autonomous construction equipment: https://electrek.co/2024/09/21/volvo-ce-rolls-out-autonomous-equipment-at-volvo-days-2024-part-2/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Thor
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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When Lincoln Electric announced its Velion line of Level 3 EV chargers, we didn’t know what to think — fortunately, Lincoln Electric’s Vice-President of Corporate Innovation Steve Sumner was happy to come on this week’s show to tell us all about it. From the fact that Lincoln Electric made its first EV charger 100 years ago (yes, you read that right) to its current adventure with EVSEs and what the future may hold, we guarantee you’ll learn a lot from this week’s episode.

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SHOW NOTES
Lincoln Electric
https://www.lincolnelectric.com
Guest: Steve Sumner, Vice-President of Corporate Innovation

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Lincoln Electric
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Will solid-state batteries lead to a quantum leap in EV performance? If so, Toyota’s approval for solid-state battery production brings us one step closer to the promise land. In other battery news, a massive recycling plant opens in Germany while a battery maker faces layoffs. Then, it’s Lucid and Hyundai bringing NACS to the masses, Dodge unveiling a 1,000hp EV race car, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
High performance electric go-karts: https://comegetshockt.com/

Lucid Gravity will get native NACS: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/10/lucid-motors-gravity-tesla-charging-nacs/

Hyundai announces 2025 Ioniq 5 models (now built in the U.S.) will get NACS: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24235272/hyundai-2025-ioniq-5-tesla-nacs-ev-charging-supercharger

Lucid teases silhouette of new midsize crossover: https://carbuzz.com/first-look-lucids-tesla-model-y-killer/

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approves Toyota’s plans for solid-state battery production: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/41100223.html

Swedish battery maker Northvolt says it will be forced to cut jobs on softening EV demand: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-battery-maker-northvolt-jobs-slash.html

Porsche Ventures-backed Cylib opening a EV battery recycling facility in Dormagen, Germany: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/09/porsche-backed-cylib-breaks-ground-on-huge-ev-battery-recycling-plant.html

Dodge Hornet goes to Nitrocross EV rally: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144388_dodge-hornet-electric-rallycross-car-packs-over-1-000-hp

ProDrive last-mile EV delivery vans: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62081535/prodrive-tiny-electric-van-concept/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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We’re usually knee deep in the latest news and exclusive interviews, so this week we step back to evaluate where the EV industry sits today. From charging infrastructure to charging speed and EV prices, we look at where the industry is compared to where it was not so long ago. We also take stroll down a “what if” alternate reality, and wrap up with a look at the current state of the company that has nearly single-handedly driven the EV revolution: Tesla.

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SHOW NOTES
Tesla increasing production of NACS-to-CCS adapters: https://electrek.co/2024/08/26/tesla-ramps-up-nacs-adapter-production-to-8000-week-amid-slow-supercharger-opening/

Hyundai announces EREV version of Ioniq 9: https://insideevs.com/news/731616/hyundai-investor-day-ioniq-9/

Recurrent Q3 EV report: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/used-electric-vehicle-buying-report

Tesla is erasing its past: https://fortune.com/2024/08/28/tesla-elon-musk-scrubs-secret-master-plan-blog-website-delete/

Elon Musk is still pushing FSD as a breakthrough that is weeks away: https://fortune.com/2024/01/23/elon-musk-tesla-fsdbeta-v12-chatgpt-moment-ai/

Tesla’s Optimus: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/07/23/elon-musk-says-optimus-humanoid-robot-will-hopefully-be-ready-for-tesla-use-next-year

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Tesla
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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Just when you thought we were done talking about EV fires, it’s happened again. This time, Rivian’s Normal factory is experiencing a little..ahem…setback in the parking lot. We talk fires and which kind of vehicles are statistically most likely to ignite. Then, it’s time to talk VW ID. Buzz specs and pricing, Porsche development decisions, future Lucid vehicles, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
A fire at Rivian’s factory: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fire-rivians-illinois-plant-damages-multiple-evs-no-injuries-reported-2024-08-25/

Forbes article on EV fires: https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2024/04/21/electric-vehicles-not-guilty-of-excess-short-term-fire-risk-charges/

VW ID. Buzz specs and pricing: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/the-volkswagen-id-buzz-will-start-at-59995/

Porsche development driver said company looked at simulated shifting: https://www.drive.com.au/news/porsche-shoots-down-fake-shifter-for-evs/

Lucid to make three models to compete with Tesla Model 3/Y: https://carbuzz.com/lucid-will-make-three-affordable-electric-vehicles/

Fisker-branded Wallbox charger on sale: https://insideevs.com/news/731381/fisker-wallbox-charger-deal/

Ford restructuring its EV plans to focus on hybrids: https://insideevs.com/news/730889/ford-ev-strategy-august-2024/

Canada to match U.S.’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs: https://apnews.com/article/canada-china-evs-tariffs-0cd68ba7533bc6e7111cdd5811c8889c

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Rivian
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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This week, EVs are on fire — and not in a good way. Between a Tesla Semi burning to the ground on the freeway and a Mercedes EV ablaze in a South Korean apartment parking structure, we take a look at what these particular EV fires mean, how they could have been prevented, and whether the South Korean government’s reaction is justified. Also, Rimac unveils a 2,107 hp supercar, Acura might release an NSX EV, Tesla reveals the pricing for its Cybertruck range extender, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Limited edition Rimac Nevera R with 2,107 hp unveiled: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61888112/2025-rimac-nevera-r-revealed/

Mate Rimac reveals Rimac is working on a single seat, track-only car to debut this year and hit tracks next year: https://www.motor1.com/news/730478/rimac-single-seat-track-only-hypercar-confirmed/

Acura executive VP says an “NSX-like” EV sports car is coming in 2027 or ‘28: https://electrek.co/2024/08/17/acura-confirms-nsx-like-ev-sportscar-for-production-in-27-28/

Hyundai reportedly tears down a Cybertruck at its engineering headquarters in Namyang, South Korea, in preparation for launching a full-size EV truck in North America: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/hyundai-eyes-the-us-truck-market-tears-down-a-tesla-cybertruck-for-education-purposes-238422.html

Tesla Cybertruck range-extending battery pack costs $16,000: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61887155/tesla-cybertruck-range-extender-pricing/

Tesla claims 22 mile Cybertruck range boost with wheel/tire change: https://www.theautopian.com/tesla-managed-to-add-22-miles-of-range-to-the-cybertruck-with-one-small-change/

Tesla Semi battery fire shuts down I-80 in Northern California in both directions: https://www.kcra.com/article/placer-county-big-rig-fire-crash-interstate-80-emigrant-gap/61912862

South Korean EV battery fire fallout: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/south-korea-holds-emergency-meeting-ev-fires-stir-consumer-fear-2024-08-12/

Hyundai Group shows new battery management system (BMS) integrating telematics, text message alerts: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/08/129_380650.html

VW technical development chief Kai Grünitz say new GTI EV will be a “real go kart” to drive: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vw%E2%80%99s-first-electric-gti-focus-go-kart-fun-and-drivability

Tesla offers cloth interior option on Model 3 in Mexico: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-textile-interior-model-3-rwd-mexico/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Tesla
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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EV charging is a hot topic, and no matter how you slice it, haters gonna hate. Maybe that’s why Rivian announced it’ll be switching the side of the charging port for its upcoming R2. But this isn’t the only charging news this week — Zeeker claims it has developed an LFP car battery that will charge from 10-80% in less than 11 minutes while TXU Energy offers (limited) free charging. Plus, CATL opens a showroom, Rimac gets radical, and more!

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SHOW NOTES

The Watt Car now has a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWattCar/

ChargePoint announces dual CCS1/NACS charger: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/this-new-charger-lets-all-evs-plug-in-without-an-adapter/

Rivian caves to pressure to put the R2’s charging port on the left-rear side: https://insideevs.com/news/729686/rivian-r2-charge-port-location/

Initial reports that the Lucid Gravity will have two charge ports is wrong: https://insideevs.com/news/729893/lucid-gravity-two-charger-ports/

Geely’s Zeekr claims new LFP batteries can charge from 10-80% in 10.5 minutes: https://electrek.co/2024/08/13/zeekr-announces-new-lfp-batteries-recharge-ev-10-80-minutes/

TXU Energy incentivizing Ford EV customers with free charging in exchange for access to vehicle’s charging data: https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24218702/ford-free-ev-charging-txu-energy-texas

CATL opens a showroom in Chengdu, China: https://electrek.co/2024/08/12/catl-opens-first-ev-experience-site-tesla-vw-100-car-display/

Peace Vans ID. Buzz conversion: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1144084_vw-id-buzz-conversion-vans-brings-good-vibes-into-electric-era

Rimac ready to unveil something soon: https://www.rimac-automobili.com/RimacReveal/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Rivian
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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There’s a whole lot of experimentation going on this week. From podcast co-host Ed Sanchez recording his first EV video to Fiat revealing a car-based BYOC solution, the question isn’t can we, it’s should we? In a similar vein, Dodge is back with its Charger Daytona EV exhaust, Toyota reveals an EV delivery van that’s not a Toyota, Lucid gets another cash infusion, and more!

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SHOW NOTES
Ed’s first (unofficial) The Watt Car video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUsZZpXLUk

Dodge shares clip on Instagram of the Charger Daytona EV’s Fratzonic “exhaust”: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-S5b4uuOVf/

Toyota’s latest EV van is a rebadged Fiat (or Ram ProMaster): https://insideevs.com/news/728700/toyota-proace-max-ev/

Fiat Grande Panda EV goes BYOC, but not how you think: https://insideevs.com/news/729217/fiat-ev-retractable-charging-cable/

Lucid gets another $1.5 billion cash infusion from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lucid-gets-15-billion-cash-infusion-saudi-shareholder-quarterly-revenue-beats-2024-08-05/

Lucid’s Peter Rawlinson says, “It is not possible [with today’s technology] to make an affordable pickup without an internal combustion engine”: https://www.theautopian.com/lucid-ceo-it-is-not-possible-to-make-an-affordable-pickup-truck-without-an-internal-combustion-engine/

Lotus puts EV sports car model on hold because car would be too tall/heavy with current battery technology: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electric-lotus-elise-not-possible-current-battery-technology

Solution for EV fires? A big blanket: https://www.theautopian.com/these-firefighters-have-a-great-solution-to-electric-car-fires-a-giant-blanket/

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Fiat
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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When we spoke to itselectric co-founder Nathan King one year ago, he described a company founded on the idea that EV charging should be as simple as parking on the street and plugging in. On this episode, he’s back with co-founder Tiya Gordon to explain what they’ve been up to over the last 12 months, as well as what sets itselectric apart from just about every other Level 2 charger in America. From “bring your own cable” to how they supply electricity to the pedestal, itselectric is doing things differently.

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SHOW NOTES
Nathan King and Tiya Gordon, itselectric co-founders
itselectric.us

Listen to the last episode of The Watt Car EV Podcast featuring itselectric: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/twc-podcast-117-curbside-ev-charging-with-itselectrics-nathan-king

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