Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles
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Updated 3 days agoKilowatt 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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State of the Podcast and FSD Trail Update
Description:Join me in this episode as I delve into the various facets of podcasting. I explore topics ranging from podcast networks to the challenges faced in production, distribution, and monetization. I also recount a frustrating experience with a design flaw in my Tesla Model Y, narrating efforts to retrieve a dropped AirPod lodged in a hard-to-reach spot. Sharing a detailed review of Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature, I highlight both successful instances and areas that need improvement, emphasizing the need for clearer decision-making processes. Furthermore, I share encounters with Fisker Ocean electric vehicles, expressing enthusiasm for the growing prevalence of EVs in my vicinity. Previewing upcoming episodes, I tease discussions on EVs, solar energy, and more with industry experts. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post Podcast*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lucid Motors Q1 2024 Earnings Call
Description: Join us in this episode as we hear directly from Peter Rawlinson, the CEO and CTO of Lucid Group, during their first quarter 2024 earnings conference call. Peter Rawlinson covers forward-looking statements, financial performance projections, and key differentiators for Lucid, including their technology and partnership with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The discussion delves into production and delivery numbers for Q1 2024, brand awareness efforts, and why consumers opt for Lucid Air over other electric vehicles. Insights on scaling, profitability, upcoming vehicle lineups, and strategic partnerships with the Saudi PIF are explored, providing a comprehensive view of Lucid's growth strategies and market positioning in the electric vehicle industry.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Lucid Motors Q1 2024 Earnings Call*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
NIO's Milestones, VinFast's Expansion, and Tesla's Low APR
Description:Tune in to Kilowatt for the latest in electric vehicles and renewable energy news. We cover VinFast's Philippines launch, NIO's milestones, and Tesla updates. From Polestar 2 leasing deals to Hyundai's self-driving investment, we've got you covered. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+My Other Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:PoleStar 2 leaseHyundai invest $900 million in autonomous drivingStellantis tests Lyten's lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteriesVinFast is accepting deposits for the VF3VinFast officially launches in the PhilippinesNIO and GAC partnerNIO and Lotus partnerNIO produces over 500,000 EVsNIO's first mass market carModel Y .99% APRSandy Munro and the Tesla layoffsTesla rehires some Supercharger workersTesla writes off-roading guideCybertruck FSD updateSoftware locked Model Y*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Command Presence
In this episode we discussed FreeWire's financial challenges, Fisker's struggles, and Tesla's.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastFreeWire EpisodeNews:FreeWireFisker Closing HeadquartersFisker may go BankruptFisker TotaledFisker Files for Bankrupcy in AustriaMagna and FiskerFisker Halts ProductionFisker Ocean Extreme and Bjorn NylandBP Wants Abandoned Supercharger SitesSupercharger Team Speaks OutTesla to Spend $500 Million on Supercharger NetworkTesla Loses Another ManagerTesla removes North American Job PostsTesla Removing Steering Wheel NagTesla Hints at Removing Steering Wheel NagTesla Justice Dept. Probe 1Tesla NHTSA 1*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ford's Q1 2024 Earnings Call
Description: Join us for an in-depth analysis of Ford's Q1 2024 earnings call, featuring key insights from CEO Jim Farley and CFO John Lawler. Delve into Ford's financial performance, strategic shifts in the EV market, and their commitment to profitability. Explore discussions on product launches, new battery technologies, and plans for an affordable EV platform. Gain valuable perspectives on addressing structural costs, EV market dynamics, battery technology advancements, and Ford's strategic positioning for success in the electric vehicle landscape.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Ford's Q1 2024 Earnings Call*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mr. Musk Goes to China
Support the Show:Patreon Acast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Rivian launches new DC Fast ChargerMr. Musk goes to ChinaNIO start Semi Solid State battery trialsTesla cuts summer internshipsTesla's email to suppliers and contractors*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Potential Fisker Layoffs
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Tesla in-car assistantCostco Auto and EV discountsBYD profits decline in Q1 2024Rivian's incentivesBlazer EV Tesla discountFisker warns of layoffsFisker sells their house*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tesla Lays Off Supercharger Team
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastRecommended Episode:Kilowatt 423, inverview with Edwin XiaoNews:Elon seems to have refocused on TeslaTesla lays off Supercharger team 1Tesla lays off Supercharger Team 2Tesla is pulling back on Supercharger locationsTesla opts out of 4 proposed Supercharger location in NYTesla still plans to grow Supercharger networkTwo Tesla execs exit*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
GM Q1 2024 Earnings Call
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:GM Q1 2024 Earnings Call*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Affordable EV Leases, New Battery Tech, and Honda invest $11 billion in Canada
Description:On this episode of Kilowatt we explore the latest in electric vehicle and renewable energy news. Updates include CATL's new battery, BYD's Shark, VinFast's expansion, and EV leasing in Washington for $56/month. I discuss EV incentives, Tesla's low maintenance costs, and Honda's $11 billion investment in building EVs in Canada, creating thousands of new jobs. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Washington State EV IncentivesCATL's new LFP batteryVinfast's new dealershipsHonda invests in CanadaBYD SharkTesla has lowest 10 year maintenance and repair cost*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tesla's Q1 2024 Earnings Call
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
FSD Price Cuts
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Vinfast Delivery NumbersVolvo and CATL partner upBYD SUVRedwood Materials makes strides1 DC Fast Cherger for every 15 gas stationsVW Chattanooga plant workers unionizeElon Postpones trip to IndiaGM Energy Bi-Directional ChargerGM V2HRivian layoffsTesla ends referral benefitsCybertruck's Pedal FixTesla reduces the price of FSDTesla reduces the price of Model Y, S, and X by $2,000*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Cybertruck Recall and Elon's Billions
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastDale's Shows:The Climate ReportMaking TracksAccess SacramentoNews:Tesla Model 3 lease drops to $299 a monthTesla may announce an investment in India soonModel 3 Performance details leakCybertruck RecallJudge rules in favor of Tesla shareholdersTesla asks investors to vote to incorporate in TexasTesla wants shareholders to vote for Elon's compensation packageTesla's website to convience shareholders to vote for Elon's pay compensationSupport Tesla Value website3rd largest Tesla retail shareholder says no to Elon's compensation packageTesla layoffs vs Elon's payday*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tesla Layoffs and a Cybertruck Pause
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastVideo Links:Cybertruck Pedal VideoNews:Nikola Motors Q1 2024 NumbersLucid Motors Q1 2024 NumbersFisker adds new dealers in US and EuropeGM kinda relaunches CruiseGM's $3.7 billion dollar battery plantNew 2024 Ford Mach-eNew 2024 Ford F-150 LightningTesla launches FSD subscriptions in Canada and lowers the price to $99Tesla FSD is hitting curbsTesla FSD settlement$25,000 Tesla on the back burnerCybertruck half full battery packTesla pauses Cybertruck deliveriesDrew Baglino departs TeslaTesla layoffsElon email leak*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ed Bernardon talks Motorsports
I sat down with Ed Bernardin from Siemens to chat about how electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and artificial intellegence are working there way into motorsports. Whether you're a car enthusiast or just curious about the future of transport, you'll want to tune in for some fun and insightful conversations. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Ed Bernardon:LinkedInFuture Car PodcastRecommended Future Car Podcast Episodes: Championing Sustainability in Motorsport with Alejandro Agag- Part 1Life Lessons from Mario AndrettiBringing Remote Reality to motorsports racing with CartierSiemens: Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Robotaxi and the Affordable Tesla
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews: Hyundai's EV SalesHyundai/Kia top American EV automakers2024 Chevy Equinox EV Discount2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST Spec UpdateFord delays EVs for HybridsFord EV salesCanoo's CEO and his private jetRivian has built 100,000 EVsBYD launching next-gen Blade EV batteryBYD working on EV pickupPre-Fab SuperChargerTesla is Austin's largest private employerTesla's not so great quarterTesla FSD TransferFSD fleet passes 1 billion milesTesla inventory discountsTesla cancels affordable EV, notTesla RobotaxiElon says affordable EV is not cancelled*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lead the Charge Leaderboard
I would like to extend my thanks to April Thomas and William Fitzgerald for coordinating the interview. Additionally, I'd like to thank Katherine Garcia, Cecilia Mattea, and Chris Alford for graciously accepting the invitation to appear on our show.Guest Plugs:Lead the ChargeTransport and EnvironmentSierra ClubSunrise ProjectSupport the Show:PatreonAcast+Allison Sheridan:NosillaCastNew Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post Podcast*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Q1 2024 Tesla and EV Delivery Numbers
BTW, the episode art is an image of Allison coming in and saving the Kilowatt podcast time and time again. I made a joke about her having a cape flapping in the wind and she jokingly made this on Microsoft's Co-Pilot. I liked it so much that I made it the episode art. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Allison Sheridan:NosillaCastNew Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Mustang Mach-e price dropsRivian's delivery numbersNIO's delivery numbersBYD delivery numbersCanoo partners with Jazeera Paints in Saudi Arabia.Telsa gives early FSD adopters hopeTesla to use new assembly technique to $25k model EVTesla FSD transitions from Beta to SupervisedTesla builds 6 millionth carTesla delivery numbers*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
GM, Rivian, and Fisker News
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+News:Tesla Optimus Bot to cost less than $25k to $30kTesla FSD V 12.3EV9 to enter US productionGM may partner with CATLQuantumScape to test solid state EV batteriesRivian temporarily shuts Normal plant until April 30th.Ford cuts F-150 Lightning positionsFisker temporarily loses millions in customer paymentsFisker slashes pricesTesla will no longer accept Fisker Oceans as a trade-in. *ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
FSD Trial for Most, Blazer EV, and Fisker Update
Links:CarsWithCords.netNews:$8,000 Chevy Bolt in CaliforniaCar companies may lose $6,000 on a $50,000 EVChevy Blazer EV back on sale and cheaperExisting Chevy Blazer EV owners get back some cashVW Workers to vote to unionizeFord's planning on building a affordable small EV pickupChargePoint is taking orders for NACS cablesCheap Ioniq 6 LeaseLordstown Motors Founder finedStellantis cuts 400 salaried positionsLucid get's a $1 billion investmentFisker's talks with "large automaker" fall throughTesla is delivering V4 Supercharger hardware to 3rd party network operatorsClarification on 3rd parties charging on SuperchargersElon mandates V12 Beta demos when delivering carsElon says all Tesla's capable of FSD will get free demo for a monthUpdate to Tesla autoparkTwo men charged with trying to sell Tesla battery manufacturing trade secrets*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lost at Sea
Links:Bruce's Kilowatt Episode: Kia NiroBruce's Kilowatt Episode: Blended BrakingNews:ORNL Wireless ChargingRivian access SuperChargersRivian leaseDropping EV pricesCATL and Nio partnerShell and EV chargingChargePoint's NACS cablesFisker wins design awardFisker pauses productionConsumer Reports & FiskerFisker hits pauseTesla Summon and BanishEarly Cybertruck deliveryElon addresses Cybertruck panel gapCyberHammerCybertruck is wireless inductive charing readyModel Y price increaseTesla cars to get Apple Watch compatibilityTesla HackersGIgaBerlin H2O*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Lucid Motors Q4 2023 Earnings Call
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David Michery CEO of Mullen Auto
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Gene's Cybertruck
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Gene Rubin share's his experience buying and driving his Tesla Cybertruck. *ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Rod Simmons and the Rivian Announcement
Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Rod Simmons:SMR PodcastBBQ and TechBBQ and Tech Food TruckRod on XNews: Rivian R2 Event*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-eSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.