{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We bought 2 new EVs, Tesla Robotaxi, Ford's $19B EV charge, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-bought-2-new-evs-tesla-robotaxi-ford-s-19b-ev-charge-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Electrek_416.mp3","description":"\nIn the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Seth and me (Fred) each buying a new EV, Tesla Robotaxi progress, Ford's $19 billion charge on EVs, and much more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nAs a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.\n\n\n\nAfter the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:\n\n\n\n\nApple Podcasts\n\n\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\nOvercast\n\n\n\nPocket Casts\n\n\n\nCastro\n\n\n\nRSS\n\n\n\n\nWe now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.\n\n\n\nHere are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:\n\n\n\n\nI tested Tesla’s latest ‘mind blowing’ Full Self-Driving v14\n\n\n\nTesla reports another Robotaxi crash, even with supervisor as it moves to remove them\n\n\n\nTesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving\n\n\n\nFSD false advertising case: Tesla must stop lying or it can’t sell cars, judge rules\n\n\n\nRivian rolls out software update 2025.46, including Universal Hands-Free driving and digital key for Apple and Android users\n\n\n\nAnother EV battery swapping company is going bankrupt\n\n\n\nFord reveals next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV, but kills off the EV version\n\n\n\nIs the Volkswagen ID.Polo the affordable EV successor it needs?\n\n\n\nGM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says\n\n\n\nWaymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/live/4Jc-1xJ-U10\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":24.9,"endTime":25.5,"type":"term","title":"EV","url":"/glossary/ev","quote":"So Seth and I each got a new EV. 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