232: Rich Redneck

17/07/2025 47 min Temporada 1 Episodio 232

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Bentley has unveiled its first EV, and it’s interesting. Featuring a blocky design, a ho-hum dashboard, a dog seat, and the ability to tailgate, we’re not sure who the target audience is for this one. Maybe rich rednecks? Also on this week’s podcast, VW halts ID. Buzz imports, Tesla enters India, Lucid unseats Tesla, 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 NOTESBentley shows off its EXP 15 EV concept: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/first-look/electric-three-door-exp-15-a-dog-bed-future-bentley-unless-you-hate-it Exports of ID. Buzz to U.S. halted because tariffs: https://www.theautopian.com/wtf-is-going-on-with-the-volkswagen-id-buzz/ Tesla finally officially in India: https://insideevs.com/news/765873/tesla-india-model-y-price/ Lucid Air out-sells Tesla Model S in latest quarterly results: https://electrek.co/2025/07/14/lucid-air-tops-tesla-for-best-selling-luxury-ev-sedan-in-the-us/ Ioniq 6 N is finally here: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65365358/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-n-revealed/ Mercedes-Benz unveils CLA shooting brake: https://www.motor1.com/news/765814/2026-mercedes-cla-shooting-brake/ GM will build LFP battery packs in Tennessee in conjunction with LG Energy Solution: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/gm-to-challenge-chinas-lfp-monopoly-with-upgraded-battery-factory/ Panasonic opens claimed “world’s largest” battery cell plant in Kansas: https://insideevs.com/news/765796/panasonic-worlds-largest-battery-plant-tesla-kansas/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode art courtesy BentleyMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayWebsite: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/storeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar