Not to get political…too late! Between potential tariffs and Elon Musk’s recent political escapades, it’s been a wild week. But it’s not all controversy on this week’s podcast, as we also discuss Tesla’s HW 3 limitations, whether Ford’s EREV expansion is a step in the right direction, plus Honda, Porsche, and Audi prep for U.S. production, an EV NASCAR unveiling, and more! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.Perhaps you prefer to watch as well as listen. If so, we’ve got you covered.SHOW NOTESTesla CEO Elon Musk Admits Hardware 3 isn’t powerful enough for unsupervised FSD: https://electrek.co/2025/01/29/elon-musk-finally-admits-that-tesla-will-have-to-replace-its-hw3-self-driving-computers/ Some Tesla shareholder push back on Musk and his recent actions: https://electrek.co/2025/02/04/theres-finally-some-tesla-tsla-shareholder-momentum-to-fire-elon-musk/ Despite his relationship with Trump, Musk says EVs are “inevitable”: https://insideevs.com/news/749018/musk-q4-call-ev-regulations/ Ford planning EREVs in multiple segments, including trucks: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-02-04/tariffs-deal-ford-another-ev-blow-after-f-150-lightning-falls-behind-cybertruckHonda announces $1 billion EV manufacturing hub in Ohio for EVs: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/02/hondas-new-ev-production-revolution-begins-with-1-billion-in-ohio.html VW ID.7 canceled for U.S., Canada markets: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145621_volkswagen-id-7-canceled-for-us-due-to-challenging-ev-climate Audi and Porsche may build cars in the U.S. for the first time: https://electrek.co/2025/01/29/volkswagen-build-porsche-evs-in-us-trump-tariffs/ Ford shows off NASCAR Mustang Mach-E prototype: https://electrek.co/2025/01/31/fords-new-mustang-mach-e-ev-nascar-looks-like-a-beast/ Stellantis applies for patent on EV motor-driven winch: https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-gets-patent-for-electric-drive-motor-with-integrated-winch/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy FordMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/storeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar

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