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Episode Synopsis
Volkswagen unveils its tiny ID. 2all that could be a perfect hot hatch for America if the company brought it here, but then we get distracted by what is unquestionably one of the coolest uses of an EV’s gauge cluster yet — it involves a hidden tortoise! We also chat about Ford’s European Explorer EV, strange decisions Kia and Hyundai are making, how steer-by-wire fails safe, Mazda’s new CEO, 7-Eleven chargers, and more!Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, and more – or use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESVW ID. 2all concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-2all-concept-the-peoples-ev Cool ID. 2all concept gauge modes: https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-id-2all-retro-gauge-options-bring-back-old-beetle-and-golf-designs Ford Explorer EV for European market: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ford-explorer-ev-debuts-for-europe-idford-anyone Kia EV5: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/kia-ev5-concept-swivel-seats-return Hyundai’s charging robot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjKbx0LFwow How steer-by-wire on the Lexus RZ 450e fails safe: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43350167/toyota-steer-by-wire Tesla offering round steering wheel retrofit for Model S and X: https://insideevs.com/news/657644/tesla-now-offers-model-s-x-steering-wheel-retrofit-for-700-usd/ Mazda appoints former N.A. Chief as new CEO: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mazda-nominate-former-north-america-head-next-ceo-2023-03-17/ 7-Eleven’s 7Charge network: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/20/7-elevens-7charge-app-works-very-well/ YouTuber compares Model 3 and Camry ownership costs: https://youtu.be/Eo-t9Q7eFW8This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover image by Marcus DietachmairMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Store - Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -
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