Batteries Included

73: Your Future Uber May Be An Aircraft From Joby 07.05.2024 8:02 ↓

We caught up with Joby Aviation Chief Product Officer (CPO) Eric Allison at #DriftX 2024 to bring us up to speed with the progress the company is making with its aircraft and its future role as an air taxi.

72: Tesla Has Fired Most Of Its Supercharger Network Team! 03.05.2024 1:39:04 ↓

A few days ago, Tesla CEO fired the executive in charge of its Supercharger network and most of the people working for her, throwing the entire industry into a state of confusion.  We talk about that decision and what we've learned about it since. We also talk about driving the Acura ZDX and other EV news of the week. But, mostly about the Tesla Supercharger network.

70: Finding An EV For A Soccer Dad Who Wants Performance | Battery Bargains 24.04.2024 26:09 ↓

Tom and Martyn are back with three more listener emails to find them the perfect EV.

68: I Need A Family-Sized EV - Should I Lease? | Battery Bargains 17.04.2024 30:53 ↓

The team are back with three more listeners emails hoping to find themselves the perfect battery bargain.

67: New Mercedes EQS And Ford Mustang Mach-E Get Upgraded, Not Refreshed 12.04.2024 1:41:55 ↓

Tune in and get up to speed with our Podcast crew and the top EV news of the week!

66: Should I Buy A Jaguar I-PACE or Audi e-tron? | Battery Bargains 09.04.2024 33:21 ↓

Dom, Tom and Martyn are back with three more listeners who need our help choosing their next EV purchase.

65: Chevy Silverado EV Gets New Price And Revised Range_ Ford Delays Big EVs 05.04.2024 1:45:50 ↓

Catch up with our Podcast crew and the top EV news of the week!

64: Done With Our Diesel Pickup, But Tesla Cybertruck Range Disappoints | Battery Bargains 03.04.2024 33:56 ↓

We choose an EV for a viewer who wants something to drive up mountain trails, a Kia Soul EV owner considering on trading up to a Chevy Bolt EV, and a Canadian farmer who wants to replace his diesel truck for an electric one with good range that can tow.

61: Audi Q6 e-tron Debuts, Rivian Gains Access To Tesla Supercharger Network 22.03.2024 1:31:01 ↓

Get up to speed with the top EV news of the week and the electric shenanigans of our podcast crew.

60: I Want A Tesla Model Y But Worried About 4680 Cells 20.03.2024 30:25 ↓

This week on Battery Bargains we help three more viewers find their perfect electric vehicle. Dom, Tom and Martyn advise one particular viewer who is interested in buying a Tesla, but is worried their 4680 cells are not up to the job for rapid charging. Should he be worried? Or do our team recommend one of those vehicles?   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:12 Case 1: Patrick wants a plush riding electric vehi...

59: Inside The Ford-Tesla Connector And Supercharger Deal, Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Unleashed 15.03.2024 1:33:21 ↓

➤ Update on last weekend's cross country, 4-electric-pickup, "race" ➤ Inside the deal that allowed Ford to adopt the Tesla charge connector and gain Supercharger access ➤ Record-setting Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (and GT with Weissach package) unleashed. ➤ Porsche Macan EV reservation "overwhelm" the automaker ➤ Rivian R2 receives 68,000 pre-orders in initial 24 hours after review ➤ Audi Q4 e-tron ge...

58: We Want To Replace Our Lexus Hybrid - But With WHAT? 13.03.2024 29:52 ↓

Finding more battery bargains for our listeners.

57: Inside The Race To Florida - Two Identical Trucks, Two Different Charge Networks 09.03.2024 39:04 ↓

Tom and Kyle race identical Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks 1,000 miles –from New Jersey to Florida – with one truck limited to using Tesla Superchargers, and the other using only CCS chargers, which turned out to be exclusively Electrify America stations.

56: Rivian Reveals R2, R3, And R3X plus Dodge Charger EV Launches 09.03.2024 1:27:32 ↓

Tune in at 9:30 AM Eastern to watch the show live!    

55: I'm Underwater In My Problem-Prone Ford Mustang Mach-E | Battery Bargains 05.03.2024 29:39 ↓

If you're looking for your own Battery Bargain, drop us a line at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com and tell us your usage and budget, and we'll see about featuring your case on an upcoming episode.