The Rise of Waymo and the Fall of AFEELA

Description:In this episode of Kilowatt, Bodie breaks down the latest developments in the EV world, highlighting both progress and growing pains across the industry. He discusses Tesla and Elon Musk teasing a mysterious new vehicle while speculation builds around production numbers. The episode also dives into Waymo’s rapid growth in autonomous ride-hailing, including its expanding partnership with Uber. On the flip side, Bodhi covers setbacks from Honda and Sony Honda Mobility, as the AFEELA project appears to stall. He also explores the need for affordable EVs in the U.S., including the intriguing idea of rebadging the Leapmotor A10 as a modern budget option. The episode wraps with a preview of the next show, featuring a motorsports perspective on EVs. Support the Showwww.supportkilowatt.com Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website News Links: $10,000 Leapmotor A10 is the new-age Neon Stellantis needs Waymo Has Doubled Its Weekly Ridership In Under A Year Tesla "Killer" heads to the graveyard as AFEELA taps out Elon Musk says Tesla is developing a new vehicle: "Way cooler than a minivan" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.