The Next Great Car Era

23 - Tuner Cars and Tracking Teslas - Conversation with ZEVcentric

Today I am sitting down with Rishie Garg at his shop in Fremont - ZEVcentric. I met Rishie last year at an Electrify Expo event in San Francisco and we hit it off right away. Now that I made it to his shop to make some adjustments to my Model 3, we had a chance to sit back and talk about our shared love for 90's tuner cars, the history of AutoRnD and ZEVcentric, tracking a Tesla, and all around great advice from someone who has been a leader in the car industry for years. I can't thank Rishie and the team enough for dialing in my Tesla and talking strategy for track days ahead. I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did, and don't forget to check out the ZEVcentric channel too! ZEVcentric Links: Website [https://zevcentric.com/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@UC6QOpbRFn3UKVVGrwvYKdcw] Steven's Season Finale [https://youtu.be/rGzRZPNlio8?si=ITopquqvRqz96cBc] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/zevcentric/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ZEVcentric/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@zevcentric] EVTUNERS Links: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/] X [https://x.com/evtuners_] Website [https://www.evtuners.com/]

22 - Jeep Tesla SDU Swap is a Four Wheeling Monster Electric Car

Today I am sitting down with Kyle Meziere to talk about his 1953 Classic Jeep that he converted to an offroad electric beast with a Tesla Small Drive Unit and Chevy Volt Batteries. Kyle grew up in the car world a part of Meziere Enterprises and their drag racing awesomeness. When it came time to restore this Jeep from his Grandfather he landed on doing somethings special and one of a kind. Now complete, Kyle takes this Jeep into the desert offroading and doing what Jeeps do best. We cover the build and so much more, enjoy! Kyle Links: Website [https://www.torquemointain.com] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAcCXLfzBcHyBOexLnZ8KrQ] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/torquemountain/] X [https://twitter.com/TorqueMountain] EVTUNERS Links: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/] X [https://x.com/evtuners_] Website [https://www.evtuners.com/] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS]

21 - Tesla Owners Silicon Valley: Tesla Owners Club, Tesla Corsa, & Tesla Takeover that's now X Takeover!

Today I am sitting down with John Stringer and Kelvin Gee of Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley (or TOSV for short). John founded TOSV in 2018, and Kelvin joined soon after as vice president. Fast forward and now they run one of the largest and most active clubs. Tesla Owners clubs are separate entities which are onboarded to Tesla’s club program, which allow them to use official logos and special Tesla branding and resources. The program has grown to an international scale, and you might even have one in your region! John and Kelvin helped me understand all about the program, how their club grew to one of the largest, and the types of activities they create for you whether you are an owner or just interested. Past events like the Tesla Takeover you might have heard of, or perhaps you follow TOSV on X or listen to their podcast, but did you know they also host meetups, organize charitable events, help new owners learn about their cars, and connect members to shops for the best upgrades?  In this episode we sit down and talk about the history of TOSV, the Tesla Corsa we all attended at Buttonwillow raceway, the new X Takeover for 2024, and the larger EV culture as seen from these leaders and all around nice guys. Before we dive in, please remember to like and subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1], leave a review anywhere you listen to Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/] and X [https://x.com/evtuners_]. It helps a ton and I really appreciate it. If you want to participate with the EVTUNERS community even more, check out our Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS] for all sorts of exclusive access. And now with that, enjoy! Tesla Owners Silicon Valley Links: X [https://x.com/teslaownersSV] X Takeover Tesla Event Registration [https://www.xtakeover.com/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TeslaOwnersSV] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/teslaownerssv/] Website [https://www.teslasiliconvalley.com/] EVTUNERS Links: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/]  X [https://x.com/evtuners_] Website [https://www.evtuners.com/]  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS]

20 - Toyota GR86 Electric Conversion performs like Porsche GT4 - The SCR1 by Scalar Performance

Today I am sitting down with Brian and Joel, two of the founders of Scalar Performance. After meeting at the track and teaming on some endurance racing, Brian and Joel created Scalar Performance to build a dedicated EV track car for the amateur racer. The performance of an electric powertrain is impressive, and Tesla cars have been breaking lots of records as more and more show up to the track. But at the end of the day, some must-haves for the street are not needed or even get in the way for a dedicated track car. Enter the Scalar SCR1 which takes the well-loved Toyota GR86 chassis with its robust aftermarket and then swaps in a bespoke EV drivetrain. The result is a car which is almost the same weight as its ICE counterpart but with power and balance similar to a Porsche GT4, a top speed of 146 mph, and is already caged and approved for everything from HPDE to wheel to wheel Super Touring (ST) with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA). We chat about the idea behind the SCR1, dig into the technical details of the car, and discuss the bright and fast future of racing with electric cars. Before we dive in, please remember to like and subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1], leave a review anywhere you listen to Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/]. It helps a ton and I really appreciate it. If you want to participate with the EVTUNERS community even more, check out our Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS] for all sorts of exclusive access. And now with that, enjoy! Scalar Links: Website [https://www.scalarperformance.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/scalarperformance/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@scalarperformance] EVTUNERS Links: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS] Website [https://Www.evtuners.com]

19 - How to start racing your car with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) SoCal Region leadership

Hello and welcome, to The Next Great Car Era, a podcast by EVTUNERS. Today I am sitting down with Mike and Tessa, the Regional and Deputy Regional Director of the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) SoCal Region. The NASA SoCal has been led by Mike and Tessa since 2021. Mike’s experience as an amateur and pro-racer and Tessa’s background in trade show and corporate marketing gives them a unique perspective unmatched by other organizers.  We chat about what NASA is, how to start racing with them, the differences between other organizations, and what EV racing looks like now and in the future from an organizer's perspective. Before we dive in, please remember to like and subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1], leave a review anywhere you listen to Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/]. It helps a ton and I really appreciate it. If you want to participate with the EVTUNERS community even more, check out our Patreon page [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS] for all sorts of exclusive access. And now with that, enjoy! NASA SoCal Links: Instagram [www.instagram.com/nasa_socal] Website [www.nasasocal.com] EVTUNERS Links: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@evtuners?sub_confirmation=1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/evtuners/] Website [https://www.evtuners.com/] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/EVTUNERS]