Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

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Kilowatt is a podcast about electric vehicles (EVs) that covers various topics related to EVs, including the latest news and developments, the benefits and challenges of EVs, and the future of transportation. The podcast features interviews with experts in the field and provides in-depth analysis and information about EVs. It aims to educate and inform listeners about the latest trends and innovations in the EV industry.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    If FSD Saves Lives, Why Isn't It Free?

    Volkswagen is recalling more than 22,000 ID.4s over a potential battery fire risk, while Einride has deployed fully autonomous electric trucks in Ohio. Rivian is getting into the Halloween spirit with a Ghostbusters-themed software update, complete with a special Ecto-1-inspired R1S, and BYD has filed a patent for a new battery cooling system that submerges battery modules in a specialized liquid. In Tesla news, the company has officially adopted the name "Dumb Summon" for its original Summon feature as part of a broader rebranding effort in Europe. Tesla has also renamed Full Self-Driving to Tesla Assisted Driving following discussions with German regulators, who are now supporting the company's push for broader European approval. A Reuters investigation examines Tesla's campaign to pressure European regulators and raises questions about the safety evidence supporting its claims. The episode closes with a personal discussion about Tesla's argument that delaying FSD approval could cost lives, and whether a company making that claim should charge customers for the technology. Click Here to Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications: InsideEVs CleanTechnica Electrek Battery Industry Not a Tesla App News Links: EV News VW ID.4 Recalled Over Fire Risk, Owners Told Not To Charge Past 80% Pssst! Wanna See A Driverless Electric Truck? Rivian brings Ghostbusters to its vehicles in 2026 Halloween update BYD puts battery cells directly in cooling liquid in new patent Tesla News Tesla Officially Renames Original Summon to ‘Dumb Summon’ Tesla drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in Europe after Germany pushback How Tesla Is Pressuring European Regulators To Approve FSD *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    If FSD Saves Lives, Why Isn't It Free?

  2. 6d ago

    From Budget EV to Luxury Spaceship

    Affordable EVs are back in the spotlight with the Kia EV3, which starts under $30,000 and offers up to 321 miles of range with its larger battery pack. The show also looks at the updated Pebble Flow electric travel trailer, with its 45 kWh battery, expanded solar setup, powered wheels, and a price tag that puts all that camping convenience firmly into luxury territory. Jaguar takes things in a completely different direction with the Type 01, a four-seat electric GT packing more than 1,000 horsepower, a claimed 400 miles of range, and a design that feels equal parts retro and futuristic. Tesla's Q3 2026 production and delivery numbers are also in, with strong Model 3 and Model Y deliveries alongside much smaller numbers from the rest of the lineup. Tesla is expanding Powershare Home Backup to new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles when paired with a Powerwall 3, giving owners another source of backup power during an outage. Finally, Tesla adds an Emergency Drive Away feature for Supercharging situations and passes another charging milestone with more than 85,000 Supercharger stalls across 9,000 locations worldwide. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications: Electrek InsideEVs Ars Technica Not a Tesla App News Links: EV News Kia EV3 first drive: the affordable EV we have been waiting for Is The $30,000 Kia EV3 The Best Affordable EV Yet? All-electric camping gets a solar upgrade: The 2027 Pebble Flow The Jaguar Type 01 Is A 1,000-horsepower Beast. But It Isn’t For Everyone Tesla News Tesla Sales Are Down. But They're Doing A Lot Better Than Some Competitors Tesla Announces Q3 2026 Vehicle Deliveries — Beating Analyst Estimates Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y can finally power your home Tesla Introduces Emergency Supercharger Breakaway Feature Tesla Hits 85,000 Superchargers at 9,000 Locations Worldwide *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    From Budget EV to Luxury Spaceship

  3. Oct 3

    Renewable Energy: Recycling, Rooftops, and Tight Spaces

    Bodie checks in from the Big Island of Hawaii with a couple of unexpected connections, including a visit to Kona Sea Salt and an introduction to Root & Rise Hawaiʻi, an organization using nature, art, and community to support mental health and well-being. Then it’s an all-renewable-energy episode, starting with what happens to solar panels when they reach the end of their useful lives and why recycling them is still an economic challenge. Sweden is preparing for a future where tens of thousands of metric tons of solar panels could be retired every year, while researchers and recyclers look for better ways to recover valuable materials and give usable panels a second life. Bodie also looks at free software that can estimate how many solar panels will fit on a rooftop using photos or roof plans. Finally, a community solar project in Illinois shows how high-density mounting systems can squeeze significantly more solar generation onto difficult, irregular pieces of land. It’s a look at some of the less flashy problems renewable energy has to solve as solar continues to scale. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Mentioned in the Episode: Kona Sea Salt Root & Rise Hawaiʻi Publications: PV Magazine CleanTechnica News Links: Sweden could face 150,000 metric tons of end-of-life panels annually Free software calculates how many solar modules fit on a rooftop from a photo Space Squeeze Forces Solar Developers To Get Creative *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Renewable Energy: Recycling, Rooftops, and Tight Spaces

  4. Sep 29

    VinFast Goes Wild, Tesla Goes Full Robot

    In this episode of Kilowatt, Bodie starts with Europe’s first fully driverless robotaxi rides as Verne and Pony.ai put modified Arcfox Alpha T5s on the streets of Zagreb. ProLogium is moving its solid-state battery technology closer to automotive use, with Gen 3.5 cells in mass production and Mercedes-Benz securing priority access to its upcoming Gen 4 cells. Cyclic Materials has opened a new rare-earth recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona, while VinFast has turned its VF Wild pickup concept into an extended-range EV with around 155 miles of battery-only range. On the Tesla side, FSD v14.2 Lite is beginning to reach Hardware 3 Model S and Model X vehicles. Tesla has also built its first Cybercab using cathode active material produced at Giga Texas as the company continues bringing more of its battery manufacturing in-house. Tesla is working with Irish authorities on FSD approval while an EU-wide decision has been pushed back, and Optimus production has reportedly climbed to several hundred robots per week while manufacturing and general-purpose capability remain works in progress. Support the Show Support Kilowatt Other Podcasts Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Friends of the Show Live With It Bodie joined Sarah Lane to talk about the surprisingly complicated technology packed into modern fire trucks. Fire Truck Tech: It’s Complicated - Live With It - Podcast Fire Truck Tech: It's Complicated - Live With It - YouTube Publications InsideEVs Electrek Not a Tesla App News Links EV News InsideEVs: Europe’s First Truly Driverless Robotaxi Just Started Rides In Croatia Electrek: Mercedes-Benz Gets First Dibs on ProLogium’s Gen4 Solid-State EV Battery Cells Electrek: A New Arizona Plant Is Going After the Rare Earth Supply Crunch Electrek: Trucks Gone Wild! VinFast Launches VF Wild EREV Pickup Tesla News Not a Tesla App: Tesla Starts Rolling Out FSD v14.2 Lite to HW3 Model S and Model X Not a Tesla App: Tesla Builds First Cybercab Using In-House Battery Materials Not a Tesla App: Tesla in Talks for FSD Approval in Ireland as EU Delays Vote Electrek: Tesla Ramps Optimus to Hundreds a Week, but the Robots Can’t Generalize Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    VinFast Goes Wild, Tesla Goes Full Robot

  5. Sep 25

    Tesla Semi: The Sequel I Meant to Make

    Episode Description I recorded an entire episode about what I thought was Tesla’s 2026 Semi event. It turns out I had watched the earlier event, so I’m releasing both recordings. In the first episode, I cover Tesla’s presentation of the truck, including its drivetrain, range demonstration, charging system, driver features, and delivery to Pepsi. In the second, I cover the actual 2026 event and the changes Tesla says it made after getting feedback from fleets and drivers. That includes updated efficiency figures, a redesigned thermal system, changes inside the cab, service plans, and the Megacharger rollout. Together, the episodes let us hear what Tesla was saying then and what it reported in 2026. Support the Show Support Kilowatt Other Podcasts Beyond the Post on YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications Tesla News Links Earlier Tesla Semi event 2026 Tesla Semi Rollout Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Tesla Semi: The Sequel I Meant to Make

  6. Sep 25

    Tesla Semi: The Accidental Prequel

    Episode Description I recorded an entire episode about what I thought was Tesla’s 2026 Semi event. It turns out I had watched the earlier event, so I’m releasing both recordings. In the first episode, I cover Tesla’s presentation of the truck, including its drivetrain, range demonstration, charging system, driver features, and delivery to Pepsi. In the second, I cover the actual 2026 event and the changes Tesla says it made after getting feedback from fleets and drivers. That includes updated efficiency figures, a redesigned thermal system, changes inside the cab, service plans, and the Megacharger rollout. Together, the episodes let us hear what Tesla was saying then and what it reported in 2026. Support the Show Support Kilowatt Other Podcasts Beyond the Post on YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Publications Tesla News Links Earlier Tesla Semi event 2026 Tesla Semi Rollout Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Tesla Semi: The Accidental Prequel

  7. Sep 23

    Will the Roadster Fly? Obi Has a Theory

    Kilowatt Show Notes EVs made up a growing share of August car sales in several European countries, with Norway still far ahead. Bodie covers Waymo’s $2.85 credit for riders connecting to public transit, Toyota’s planned extended-range EV for China, and Rivian’s expectation that the R3 will cost substantially less than the R2. He also weighs the practical value of Scania’s longer-range electric semi, looks at the Silverado EV’s starting price, and discusses a survey showing more Americans are willing to consider an EV despite concerns about cost. In Tesla news, he covers Czechia’s approval of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for public roads. An airspace restriction around the planned Roadster event then leads to speculation about the reveal, including listener Obi’s upside-down Roadster theory. Publications The Driven Electrek InsideEVs Not a Tesla App Teslarati News Links EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7% of new car deliveries in Norway Waymo riders can now get $2.85 back when pairing a ride with public transit Toyota joins the extended-range EV race, but not as you’d expect Rivian R3 Will Be Priced ‘Materially Lower’ Than R2, CEO Says Scania’s extended-range electric truck The Chevy Silverado EV is the most affordable full-size EV pickup More And More Americans Are Interested In EVs: Study Tesla FSD (Supervised) Approved for Launch in Czechia Tesla Roadster event requires restricted airspace, and the FAA obliges Art by Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Will the Roadster Fly? Obi Has a Theory

  8. Sep 21

    The Roadster Unveil Again.....Again

    BYD is expanding its European manufacturing plans with three EV factories and a battery factory, while its first European plant in Hungary prepares to ramp up production. Lucid and Bolt are teaming up on a fleet of autonomous EVs for Europe using Lucid’s upcoming midsize platform, with NVIDIA Hyperion technology playing a role in the Level 4 autonomy effort. Kia’s purpose-built EV lineup is also growing, with the PV5 passing 50,000 global sales and the larger PV7 offering passenger and cargo configurations. Tesla says its Robotaxi service is expected to move toward 24/7 operation alongside FSD V15, while customer vehicles should eventually receive the new FSD version as well. Tesla has also reopened Roadster reservations with a $50,000 deposit ahead of the October 1 event. The episode wraps up with the 2026 Model 3 earning a five-star overall NHTSA safety rating and Tesla adding passkey support to help secure Tesla accounts. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Live With It: Live With It on YouTube Live With It Podcast Publications: CleanTechnica Electrek Yonhap News Agency CAR Magazine Not a Tesla App News Links: BYD Planning 4 Factories in Europe Lucid and Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous EVs across Europe Kia’s PV5 sales surpass 50,000 units in 13 months Kia’s new PV7 EV van shows up in the US [Image] Kia’s new EV van is 17.5 ft long and can haul 9 people [Images] Spy Shots: Kia PV7 electric van Tesla Robotaxis to Get FSD V15, Start 24/7 Rides Next Month Tesla reopens $50,000 Roadster reservations ahead of October 1 unveil Tesla Model 3 Earns 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Roadster Unveil Again.....Again
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Kilowatt is a podcast about electric vehicles (EVs) that covers various topics related to EVs, including the latest news and developments, the benefits and challenges of EVs, and the future of transportation. The podcast features interviews with experts in the field and provides in-depth analysis and information about EVs. It aims to educate and inform listeners about the latest trends and innovations in the EV industry.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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