F-150 Lightning, Gone Too Soon

Description:In this episode of Kilowatt, Tesla makes major moves in Austin as their Robotaxi fleet begins driving solo without safety drivers. But is the tech really ready? Ford officially axes the all-electric F-150 Lightning, pivoting instead to an extended-range hybrid version—and takes a $19.5 billion hit in the process. We also look at Ford’s controversial EV battery repair costs and a new extended battery and drive unit warranty from Tesla. Plus, Scout Motors takes a significant step toward selling its EVs directly in Colorado. Get the latest insights and analysis from the EV world in this week's roundup.Listen to True North EVsTrue North EVsSupport the Showwww.supportkilowatt.comOther Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle Playlist918Digital WebsiteNews Links:Tesla Is Finally Letting Robotaxis Drive Solo In Austin. Now Comes The Hard PartTesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeksFord reveals new F-150 Lightning EREV plans, kills off EV versionFord cancels all-electric F-150 Lightning, announces $19.5 billion in chargesFord Accused of Paying $600 for $22,600 EV Battery RepairsTesla Introduces New Extended Battery and Drive Unit WarrantyScout Motors Just Got A Big Step Closer To Actually Selling EVs*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.