This week, podcast co-host Phil Royle tests a 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and ponders whether Ford should produce a plug-in version in addition to the Lightning EV. Meanwhile, The Watt Car Podcast’s other co-host Edward A. Sanchez notes that Rivian has now won the race to become the first to produce a production-ready EV pickup. From there, the conversation drifts to personal safety at EV chargers, lithium mines, Tesla service stations on Native American land, Hyundai’s “Hydrogen Wave,” Volkswagen’s cute ID. LIFE concept, questionably relevant EPA numbers, and more.Subscribe the the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, and more – or use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESRivian first with production EV pickup: https://twitter.com/RJScaringe/status/1437842808384233477 Accessibility, safety of EV chargers key for mass adoption, especially for women: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/ev-charging-public-electric-car-chargers-supercharger-network-evs-tesla-2021-3 Native American tribal activists opposing proposed lithium mine in Nevada: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1031726626/these-tribal-activists-want-biden-to-stop-a-planned-lithium-mine-on-their-sacred Judge denied motion filed by tribes, allowing work to continue: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/09/03/lithium-mine-thacker-pass-judge/ Tesla circumvents direct sales ban in New Mexico by opening service/delivery center on tribal land: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-outsmarts-ban-tribal-land-service-center/ Hyundai Hydrogen Wave: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/hyundai-lays-out-optimistic-hydrogen-future-largely-silent-on-fuel-source Volkswagen ID. LIFE Concept: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/volkswagen-id-life-concept-previews-sporty-sustainable-future Official EPA ratings for Rivian R1T/R1S announced: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-rivian-r1t-r1s-range-revealed-managing-mpge-expectations-on-cars-vs-trucks ZF unveils Modular eDrive Kit system: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/transmission-giant-zf-debuts-modular-edrive-system-coming-2022 Apple reportedly “going it alone” with Apple Car: https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/09/apple-chose-to-develop-apple-car-alone/ Is Model S a waste of money? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKzO9HQgRyE Mustang Mach-E being tested by British law enforcement: https://www.foxnews.com/auto/electric-ford-mustang-mach-e-british-police Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay.Email comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -

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