Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

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...

This week on Kilowatt, we start with Rivian’s R1S and R1T turn-signal recall before looking at the 2027 R1S and its new captain’s chairs. We also cover BYD’s updated Denza N8, growing EV registrations in Ireland, and a U.S. market where new EV sales are struggling while used EV sales set records. In...

Rivian’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call puts the R2 front and center as production ramps in Normal and the company prepares to add a second shift. Bodie shares his own R2 demo-drive impressions, including the interior, ride quality, software, and the current state of Autonomy Plus, while question...

This week, Bodie covers Volvo’s upcoming EX50, Oregon’s revamped EV rebate program, and Ford’s newly named Fathom electric pickup. On the Tesla side, he discusses whether owners should be able to transfer purchased FSD after a vehicle is totaled, the Roadster’s latest “very soon” promise, Tesla’s ne...

Description: Bodie is joined by Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide and co-host of the Car Stuff Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about reviewing cars, buying them, and where the EV market is headed. Tom shares his experience driving the Lucid Gravity, including what impressed him and t...

Happy 10 Years of Kilowatt! This week marks the 10th anniversary of Kilowatt , and Bodie takes a moment to reflect on 728 episodes, the incredible community that has supported the show, and the unexpected opportunities podcasting has created over the last decade. He also shares a personal update b...

In this episode of Kilowatt, host Bodie sits down with Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting at Auto Forecast Solutions and automotive historian. Sam breaks down how industry production forecasting actually works and shares key insights into the evolving EV market, the realistic ...

This week on Kilowatt, we dive into the latest electric vehicle headlines shaping the industry landscape. Buick makes waves in the EV market with its stylish Electra L7 sedan, signaling an exciting shift for the traditional brand. Meanwhile, internal Tesla news takes center stage as self-driving man...