TWC Podcast #84: Rivian — Shaking Hands and Making Babies

15/09/2022 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 84

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Is Rivian on the prowl with its Camp Mode and a potential partnership with Mercedes-Benz? We dig in, while also chatting about Hyundai’s N Vision 74 concept being an ICE car in disguise, a suspiciously familiar Axios article, VW ID.Buzz driving impressions, as well as Mullen, Bollinger, Buick, and more! 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 NOTESCar & Driver drives the Hyundai N Vision 74: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41118113/hyundai-nvision74-prototype-drive/ Axios article covers many of the points from Episode 83 of our podcast: https://www.axios.com/2022/09/08/evs-electric-power-grid-strain-charging Jeep introduces Willys 4xe PHEV: https://jalopnik.com/2023-jeep-wrangler-willys-4xe-cheapest-phev-wrangler-1849530889 Jeep shows future EV models: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a41106835/2024-jeep-recon-wagoneer-ev-revealed/ Rivian Camp Mode: https://stories.rivian.com/software-update-camping Euro-spec VW ID. Buzz test drives:https://electrek.co/2022/09/07/vw-id-buzz-test-drive-ev-character-utility/ https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41059351/2023-volkswagen-id-buzz-euro-spec-drive/https://www.autoblog.com/2022/09/07/vw-id-buzz-first-drive-review/ https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-vw-id-buzz-first-drive-review-specs-photos-driving-performanceMullen buys Bollinger: https://news.mullenusa.com/mullen-automotive-acquires-controlling-interest-in-ev-truck-innovator-bollinger-motors-inc GM is offering a buyout to Buick dealers: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/02/gm-offers-to-buy-out-buick-dealers-that-dont-want-to-invest-in-evs.html Rivian and Mercedes-Benz announce partnership to build vans in Europe: https://rivian.com/newsroom/article/mercedes-benz-vans-and-rivian-move-to-partner-on-electric-van-production This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover art courtesy RivianMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Store - Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -