<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">With the world’s energy sources being uncertain thanks to the war, let’s talk EVs. For starters, Jay Leno recently drove the Tesla Semi (which has already undergone a redesign) and the Slate (we reveal Slate’s real competitor). Also, Lexus unveils a luxury EV sedan, Mercedes is working on a Maybach minivan, Bentley kills (most of) its future EV lineup, and more!</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><em>Subscribe to the podcast on </em><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-watt-car-podcast/id1553386511"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7fee3ed5-98b3-4f53-afe6-bd258087972e/The-Watt-Car-Podcast"><em>Amazon Music</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K561FHY?pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&amp;pf_rd_r=7W3RD3V7RE6TQCFXK22V&amp;qid=1616447208&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;sr=1-1"><em>Audible</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1RKwDVRVd0nn9fPxjPvODD"><em>Spotify</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://pca.st/kqxactjs"><em>PocketCasts</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://iheart.com/podcast/78467409/"><em>iHeartRadio</em></a><em>, </em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/92fja-1da7ed/The-Watt-Car-EV-Podcast"><em>Podbean</em></a><em>, and more! Or heck, use your favorite podcast application.</em></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Perhaps you prefer to watch as well as listen. If so, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar">we’ve got you covered</a>.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>SHOW NOTES<br></strong>EVs have already displaced 70% of the oil coming out of the Persian Gulf: <a href="https://thedriven.io/2026/03/19/global-ev-fleet-avoided-oil-consumption-equivalent-to-70-pct-of-irans-exports-in-2025/">https://thedriven.io/2026/03/19/global-ev-fleet-avoided-oil-consumption-equivalent-to-70-pct-of-irans-exports-in-2025/</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Jay Leno drives the refreshed Semi: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCXSq1dmEB8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCXSq1dmEB8</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Lexus announces ES EV prices: <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/19/lexus-launches-es-ev-with-300-mi-range-undercuts-rival-prices/">https://electrek.co/2026/03/19/lexus-launches-es-ev-with-300-mi-range-undercuts-rival-prices/</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Bentley reportedly stops development on four out of five planned EVs: <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bentley/369182/bentley-kills-almost-all-its-future-ev-models-hybrids-taking-centre-stage">https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bentley/369182/bentley-kills-almost-all-its-future-ev-models-hybrids-taking-centre-stage</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Mercedes reportedly working on a Maybach ultra-luxury EV minivan: <a href="https://insideevs.com/news/790984/mercedes-maybach-vls-teaser-image/">https://insideevs.com/news/790984/mercedes-maybach-vls-teaser-image/</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz outperform EPA range estimates in Consumer Reports testing, Ford, Lucid, Rivian and Tesla at bottom: <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/real-world-ev-range-tests-models-that-beat-epa-estimates-a1103288135/">https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/real-world-ev-range-tests-models-that-beat-epa-estimates-a1103288135/</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Patent applications reveals concept for trailer-mounted auxiliary battery for Cybertruck: <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/23/tesla-patent-dual-battery-range-extender-trailer/">https://electrek.co/2026/03/23/tesla-patent-dual-battery-range-extender-trailer/</a> </p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez<br>Episode art courtesy Slate<br>Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay<br>Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thewattcar.com">https://www.thewattcar.com</a><br>Buy merch: <a href="https://www.thewattcar.com/store">https://www.thewattcar.com/store</a><br>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar">https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar</a></p>