Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

Toyota is recalling roughly 10,000 2026 C-HR EVs because a regenerative-braking software issue could lead to a loss of power while driving. Audi is bringing back the A2 name for a compact new EV, with three battery sizes, bidirectional charging, and up to 401 miles of WLTP range, although a U.S. lau...

Tesla’s Cybercab is now carrying passengers in Austin, and this episode takes a comprehensive look at what Tesla revealed about the purpose-built robotaxi and how it works in the real world. The Cybercab introduces Tesla’s unboxed manufacturing process, reaction-injection-molded body panels, a small...

EV sales are approaching total market dominance in Norway, while China’s July numbers show battery electric vehicles growing even as every other major powertrain category declined. Toyota’s upcoming three-row Highlander EV has reportedly been delayed again, with its launch now expected sometime in 2...

This week, we start with Lucid’s recall of more than 27,000 Air sedans over a low-voltage exterior lighting issue and the software update that addresses the potential fire risk, along with a broader look at how often “park outside” warnings involve gas-powered vehicles. Hyundai is moving further int...

Bodie sits down with IONNA CEO Seth Cutler to talk about what it takes to build an EV charging network around reliability, customer experience, and the places drivers actually want to stop. Seth explains how lessons from his time at GE, Electrify America, and EV Connect have shaped IONNA's approach,...

In this episode, we cover Lucid Group’s second quarter 2026 earnings call and the company’s new direction under CEO Silvio Napoli. Napoli lays out three priorities for Lucid—cash and cost, customer and quality, and culture and team—as the company works to reduce cash burn, improve liquidity, and bet...