Making news this week, Tesla pushes into Europe with its Semi launching 100 megawatt chargers at 21 locations plus Top Gear gives an inside look at how the Semi can relieve financial pressures, and we can’t help but talk about it on this week’s podcast. Also, Windrose open sources its designs, Volkswagen shifts the GTI to rear-wheel drive, Saudi Arabia’s Ceer partners with Foxconn for two interesting EVs, and more.

SHOW NOTES

Tesla announces 100 Megawatt chargers at 21 locations in Europe ahead of Semi launch: https://insideevs.com/news/808615/tesla-megacharger-europe-rollout/

Top Gear checks out the Tesla Semi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WP9HizHCrk

Windrose open-sources its truck parts: https://electrek.co/2026/09/17/open-source-semi-windrose-puts-its-electric-truck-online-for-free/

Volkswagen makes a rear-wheel drive GTI: https://insideevs.com/news/808505/vw-id3-gti-official-range-specs/

Saudi Arabia’s Ceer gets into the EV game with Foxconn’s help: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/saudi-arabia-wants-a-car-industry-launches-ceer-with-two-evs/

California governor signs “Leno’s Law.” Honestly, we're not impressed: https://www.hotrod.com/features/lenos-law-sb-1392-california-classic-car-smog-exemption-assembly

This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez

Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay

Episode art courtesy Tesla

Website: https://www.thewattcar.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewattcar