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Episode Synopsis
Genesis heats things up with Magma edition cars, but is the color too hot to handle? We discuss on this week’s podcast. We also talk about Cupra (which we dub the Magma of VW’s SEAT brand) coming to the U.S., the problems with renting an EV, the ID.Buzz GTX, a Cybertruck teardown, whether Rimac’s next big reveal will be super awesome or a super downer, and more!Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESThe Watt Car EV Podcast is one of California’s best: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_car_podcasts/?feedid=5702433 Genesis launches “Magma” performance sub-brand, shows Neolun large SUV concept: https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/25/genesis-magma-performance-vehicles-gv60-g80-new-york-reveal/https://www.autoblog.com/2024/03/25/genesis-neolun-concept-new-york-reveal-suv-flagship/ Plug & Charge for all EV rentals needs to happen: https://www.thewattcar.com/integration-of-plug-amp-charge-for-ev-rentals-is-the-revolution-that-needs-to-happenVW Group’s Cupra brand is coming to the America https://insideevs.com/news/713290/volkswagen-seat-cupra-usa/ VW unveils ID.Buzz GTX in Europe: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60269515/volkswagen-id-buzz-gtx-awd/Rimac teases a hatchback: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4xzPX_Ml72/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading …But is it really a robotaxi?: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/rimac-robotaxi Tesla claims majority of Gigafactory Berlin workers vote against unionizing: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-says-most-german-plant-employees-vote-against-ig-metall-union-2024-03-20/ Cybertruck teardown: https://youtu.be/khPMITqp91I Fisker/Nissan deal falls through, de-listed from NYSE: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/25/fisker-nissan-deal-dead-funding-bankruptcy/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ev-startup-fiskers-deal-talks-with-large-automaker-ends-2024-03-25/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover by courtesy CupraMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/store
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