Is there a dark underbelly to over-the-air updates? Is the delivery variant of the Citroën Ami a 28 mph Dodge Demon? Is the Genesis GV60 EV crystal ball inherently flawed? The answer to these questions is probably “maybe,” as The Watt Car Podcast hosts happily ponder this week’s biggest electrification questions. Also in the news, the Hyundai Group prepares to unveil more EVs, VW CEO Herbert Diess is in hot water (and then out of hot water), Ford unveils an F-100 Eluminator EV conversion, the U.S. infrastructure bill moves forward, 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 NOTESCargo variant of Citroën Ami: https://insideevs.com/news/544687/citroen-ami-cargo-van-uk/ Asian Petrolhead Charlie Min drives the Genesis GV60: https://youtu.be/vLbBx1Swq6A Genesis to make electric GV70: https://insideevs.com/news/545953/genesis-gv70-ev-usa/ Kia is set to unveil the EV9: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/11/kia-ev9-will-be-electric-alternative-to-telluride-suv/ Labor interests at Volkswagen unhappy with CEO Herbert Diess: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-volkswagen-mediation-committee-discuss-future-ceo-diess-sources-2021-11-03/ Two days later, Porsche and Piech families support Diess: https://www.reuters.com/article/volkswagen-ceo-workers-idTRNIKBN2HQ0Y5 Ford CEO Jim Farley admits Tesla’s EV leadership: https://electrek.co/2021/11/08/ford-ceo-praises-tesla-internal-meeting-no-one-does-ev-better/ Official MPGe and range figures released for Mazda MX-30: https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=44784 Ford showcases $3,900 electric crate motor at SEMA: https://www.thedrive.com/news/43030/fords-already-out-of-3900-electric-crate-motors House passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill: https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/11/now-passed-infrastructure-bill-boosts-electric-vehicles/ Model 3 wheel and steering column on Model S Plaid: https://electrek.co/2021/11/03/tesla-owner-install-regular-steering-wheel-model-s-plaid/ Pepsi expects first deliveries of Tesla Semi by end of year: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/08/pepsico-ceo-says-he-expects-delivery-of-first-tesla-semis-this-quarter.html Episode 40 cover art courtesy Citroën.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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