Listen "216: Oh, How the Turn Tables"
Episode Synopsis
While America might fear Chinese EVs, it could be that the tables are turning and Chinese EV makers are now running scared from North America. What’s the story? Also on this week’s podcast, was Mark Rober’s camera vs. LiDAR test legit? Is the Cybertruck a failure? Will California change its road taxation model? Plus much 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 NOTESSome saying “not so fast” on Mark Rober’s FSD test: https://insideevs.com/news/754362/tesla-fsd-fake-wall-test-2/ BYD reveals “Super-E Platform” ultra-fast charging battery: https://www.theverge.com/news/631552/byd-1000kw-charging-ev-han-l-tang-l-battery BYD pauses Mexico factory over concerns of American companies stealing its IP: https://gizmodo.com/china-delays-byd-factory-in-mexico-over-concerns-tech-will-leak-to-american-rivals-2000578281 Tesla recalls nearly all of its Cybertrucks: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tesla-cybertruck-recall-elon-musk_n_67dc4796e4b034ade1e82f8f Model Y Juniper back on top in Norway: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-back-on-top-norway-new-model-y-starting-deliveries/ California considering getting rid of gas tax and turning to a road charge tax because of EVs:https://abc7.com/post/california-looks-eliminate-gas-tax-replace-road-charge-program/16063939/California now has more EV charging points than gas pumps: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/03/20/california-now-has-48-more-ev-chargers-than-gasoline-nozzles-in-the-state/ Audi TT could make a comeback as an EV: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/tt/366271/audi-tt-back-dead-icon-set-return-electric-sports-car Tesla super fan YouTuber Robert Rosenfeld drives a 2025 Rivian R1S for a week. Is he ready to make the switch?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=priwXIu8Hao Palo Alto, CA, police department adds Rivian R1S to fleet: https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/palo-alto-police-skip-local-tesla-hq-to-buy-countrys-first-rivian-r1t-police-cruiser/ Citroën CEO says 2CV could come back as an EV: https://www.independent.co.uk/cars/electric-vehicles/citroen-2cv-electric-car-b2721258.html This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy BYDMusic 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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