Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

Kilowatt show notes Tesla has invited select customers to order a Cybercab for $29,990, with a required $299 monthly autonomy subscription and operation limited to supported Robotaxi zones. Bodie runs the numbers on what it might take for an owner to break even at 30 cents per paid rider mile, fact...

Tesla plans to wind down Cybertruck production, so Bodie goes back to the 2019 reveal to compare what Tesla promised on price, range, and towing with what buyers got when deliveries began in 2023. He traces the early surge in $100 deposits and revisits the two reservation figures that circulated bef...

David Kubick of Maverick Corporation joins Bodie to discuss New York City’s plans to add 600 curbside charging points across all five boroughs over the next three years. The expansion brings Level 2 charging to more neighborhoods where drivers rely on street parking and lack a place to charge at hom...

Bodie covers fast charging at Hardee’s, Mark K from the UK shared list of UK-market EVs with more than 300 miles of range, and pricing and features for Ford’s upcoming Fathom electric pickup. Next is a look at U.S. electric pickup sales since 2024, including where the Cybertruck stands among its com...

Bodie breaks down Rivian’s Q3 2026 earnings call, covering the R2 production ramp, delivery growth, and the company’s path toward improved automotive margins. The discussion includes upcoming lower-priced R2 variants, supplier constraints, and Rivian’s decision to position the R1 lineup further upma...

One for the Plug and One for the Load This short edition of Kilowatt pairs a tiny electric car with a very large workforce. Bodie revisits the Fiat Topolino and its move from private-property transportation to a street-legal low-speed vehicle for the 2027 model year. He discusses its new 25 mph top...