Turns out, supercar producer Rimac might be getting into other EVs via its increasingly efficient battery technology. We jump into that topic on this week’s podcast, but before we do, we discuss the politics of EVs, recent state legislation, EV and hybrid Q1 sales, a fantastic Tesla financing option (although only in China), 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 Politics of Electric Vehicles: https://www.evpolitics.org/ Recent SEMA-supported legislation: https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kansas-governor-signs-bill-protecting-vehicle-choice-law https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kentucky-governor-allows-bill-blocking-california-emissions-standards Hybrid sales way up: ​​https://www.theautopian.com/automakers-with-hybrids-kicked-the-crap-out-of-everyone-else/ Tesla and BYD battle for top sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-may-hand-back-top-ev-seller-title-tesla-after-q1-sales-decline-2024-04-02/ Tesla Model Y prices at record lows: https://insideevs.com/news/715129/tesla-model-y-inventory-discount/ Tesla canceling low-cost car plans…Or is it?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-the-tesla-model-2-and-robotaxi-isnt-an-eitheror-proposition Tesla offering 0% financing in China: https://electrek.co/2024/04/03/tesla-0-interest-loans-china-loses-market-shares/ BMW to use Rimac batteries: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rimac-supply-batteries-next-generation-electric-bmws This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover courtesy BMWMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.comBuy merch: https://www.thewattcar.com/store

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