Is the shine gone from EVs? From Ford and Chevy cutting EV truck production, to Tesla’s disappointing third quarter profits and tempering Cybertruck expectations, Hertz suffering from its electric investment, and more, there’s been a lot of news over the last two weeks that show that EVs aren’t all puppy dogs and rainbows. Is this the beginning of the end for electrification or just an inevitable speed bump as the world charges into the future? We dig in. 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 NOTESUAW reaches an agreement with Big 3: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/30/gm-uaw-tentative-agreement-labor-strike.html Swedish labor union IF Metall attempts to organize a walkout of Tesla workers: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-union-strike-fails-sweden-workers-refuse-walkout/ Toyota says it’s increasing its non-union pay: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/toyota-raised-wages-immediately-after-uaw-deals/ar-AA1jaDrxToyota unveils EVs at Japan auto show: https://autos.yahoo.com/toyota-unveiled-small-electric-pickup-195639375.html https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/23/23928817/toyota-land-cruiser-se-ev-epu-electric-suv-truck-concept https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45632735/toyota-ft-se-electric-sports-car-concept-revealed/ Akio Toyoda says "told you so" to industry: https://fortune.com/2023/10/25/toyota-chairman-akio-toyoda-electric-vehicles-ev-ford-gm-tesla-earnings-elon-musk/ Elon Musk tempere expectations of the Cybertruck: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-shareholders-cybertruck-delivery-event/ Toyota adopts NACS: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-adopts-the-north-american-charging-standard-to-expand-customer-charging-options/ GM and Honda part ways on affordable EV partnership: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1141238_gm-and-honda-abort-plans-to-make-millions-of-evs-togetherDodge Charger to be electric and have gas version: https://www.thedrive.com/news/confirmed-next-gen-dodge-charger-will-keep-gas-engine Hertz profits hurt by EV fleet: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/27/23934691/hertz-tesla-uber-ev-plans-damage-repair-price-cuts BP places $100 million order with Tesla for white-label Superchargers: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.html Peak oil (and coal and gas) predicted for 2030: https://fortune.com/2023/10/24/global-oil-demand-peak-2030-iea-predicts-first-time/ Exxon Mobil and Chevron make big investments in oil: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/25/why-exxon-chevron-are-doubling-down-on-fossil-fuel-energy.html This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover by Georgia de LotzMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/store

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