Tesla vs. Manitoba: Choose Your Fighter

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 Tesla news, we look at the new $35-per-month Powerwall lease in Texas, plans for an Austin Robotaxi charging facility with wireless charging, the upcoming Cybercab event, and a DIY Hardware 4 retrofit on a 2022 Model 3. Then James Hart from True North EV joins the show to explain Tesla’s lawsuit over Manitoba excluding the company from its provincial EV rebate program. James walks through how Manitoba’s rebate works, why Tesla was excluded, what happened in a similar dispute in Ontario, and who is actually affected when a vehicle no longer qualifies. We also talk about Chinese-built EVs entering Canada, EV pricing and gas prices, and James’s experience owning and driving everything from an older Nissan Leaf to a Chevy Equinox EV. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Guest Links: True North EV Podcast True North EV Website & Consulting Manitoba Electric Vehicle Association Publications: InsideEVs Electrek The Drive Not a Tesla App Teslarati The Verge News Links: Rivian Is Recalling Over 30,000 R1S And R1T EVs Over Faulty Indicators Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature BYD’s new 5-seat electric SUV has a range of over 1,000 km and 5-minute charging New EV Sales Have Cratered, But the Used Market Is Setting Records Tesla Electric launches $35/month Powerwall whole-home backup lease Tesla Plans Charging Hub in Austin With 80 Wireless Chargers Tesla is opening Cybercab rides to a select few Tesla Reveals Cybercab Event Location and How to Enter Without a Robotaxi Ride Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready Tesla owner says DIY upgrade to HW4 was easy… so why isn’t Tesla doing it? One Owner Just Did What Tesla Couldn't: Upgrade An Older Car To HW4 *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.