Batteries Included

We talk with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley about the unique product and proposition of the EV ARC, along with other activities of this growing company.

Welcome to Battery Bargains, where we answer YOUR EV buying questions.   Case 1: Dad of two needs a bigger boot Case 2: Wife hates Tesla Model Y, wants luxury Case 3: Couple with large dog want to replace Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

We're discussing the (kinda) final specs of the Cybertruck. Whilst a lot is still unknown, we finally found out the estimated price, trims and specs.   Kyle joins us after being at the factory in person, to give us the full debrief on what he saw.

Intro Kyle drives the Audi SQ8 e-tron Martyn tells us about putting his Hyundai Kona Electric up for sale and what he might get to replace it Discussion of Cybertruck and upcoming delivery event Kyle talks about the used Mercedes-Benz B-Class he just bought Kyle tells us about the Autel MaxiSYS- Ultra EV diagnostics tool he's acquired Swapping in winter tires on the Out of Spec fleet Tom's review...

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Lucid Gravity debuts at LA Auto Show 00:27:32 Lucid pickup truck clay model spotted 00:30:28 First Mercedes charging hub opens in Atlanta 00:41:25 First Alpitronic DC fast charger in US debuts at Circle K (it's pretty awesome) 00:48:17 Tom talks about driving the VW ID. 7 01:07:18 Tom talks about testing the ShockFlo home charging unit -full review coming soon to State of C...

We're back to help three more listeners solve their EV buying issues.

On the podcast today: ➤ EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup ➤ Kyle drives and charges the Rolls Royce Spectre and also puts BMW i4 and ➤ i5 through their paces on a track ➤ Kyle visits a privately owned and run boutique charging hub in Arkansas ➤ Kyle talks about the DC charging experience , driving from Denver, CO to Greenville, SC ➤ Tom talks about Ford F-150 Lightning ownership experience af...

This week we're asked about charging, ID.4 software and EV vs hybrid.

00:00:00 Intro 00:04:35 Kyle talks about attending SEMA, featuring aftermarket products and converted EVs 00:15:02 Kyle tells us about driving the Tesla Model 3 Highland refresh in Europe 00:36:35 We talk briefly about the Honda Motocompacto, which was featured on Out of Spec 00:38:31 Tom tells us about reviewing the Lectron V-Box 48-Amp EV Charger 00:58:33 Volkswagen ID. 7 Tourer revealed 01:17:1...

Welcome to episode #3 of Battery Bargains: a series from the Batteries Included Podcast 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:39 Case 1: Family car and commuter, budget $130,000 00:10:25 Case 2: Family of four, tough crossover for Bulgarian roads, budget 50,000 Euros 00:24:02 Case 3: Wants 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback but has questions and concerns

We talk with John McElroy ( https://www.autoline.tv/ ) about the UAW strike and how it might effect electrification efforts at Detroit's automakers, as well as the industry as a hole.

If you're looking for an EV and would like us to brainstorm a specific model, drop us a line at batterybargains@batteriesincludedpodcast.com with details about what you need from a car - how many passengers you typically carry, your approximate location, your driving distance profile, and budget and we'll see if can find just the right vehicle for you.

On the podast today:   ➤ Toyota and Lexus adopting the Tesla North American Charging Standard ➤ General Motors delaying its electric truck program ➤ Tesla Cybertruck gets a delivery date and we're told to lower our expectations ➤ How Much Range Does A Tesla Lose After 100,000 miles?  ➤ Rivian Software Update Exclusive: New Drive Mode Screen And More  ➤ Ford Temporarily Cuts Shift At F-150 Lightnin...

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:26 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:11:42 Kyle takes delivery of a 240 kW (322 horsepower!) DC fast charger 00:31:31 Tom talks about friend and viewer Pete Bremey's 2019 Tesla Model 3 that just hit 100,000 miles 00:38:28 Domenick talks about his 3,800-mile road trip he just completed in a Tesla Model 3 00:52:09 Kia holds EV Day and debuts EV3 and EV4, which shared the...

➤ Intro ➤ NEW SEGMENT! EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup ➤ Kyle drive the BMW i7 M70 ➤ Kyle spends time with Ioniq 6 ➤ New Audi Q8 e-Tron versus old original e-Tron SUV versus Merceds-Benz EQE SUV in highway range testing ➤ Tom thoroughly tests and reviews the FLO Home X5 EV Charger ➤ Honda Prologue debuts with 300 miles of range (in most efficient trim) ➤ The BYD Dolphin launches in Mexico a...

We talk with TeraWatt Infrastructure Product Lead, Heavy Duty Charging, Emilia Sibley about rolling out the first US commercial vehicle charging network.

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:02 last week's Tesla Model 3 fire and EV fires generally 00:14:48 digress to discuss British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement of a delay in implementing a "UK petrol car ban" 00:22:24 electric vehicle vs combustion fire stats 00:25:36 Domenick's test of Tesla FSD beta v11.4.7 in Tallahassee 00:28:36 Toyota learning from Tesla and bringing "giga casting" into its produ...

We talk with Peter Dow, Vice President Of Engineering at REE Automotive, about its commercial vehicle platform and the engineering behind it.

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:07 Kyle heat stresses Kia EV6 GT with Autobahn and DC fast charging 00:10:34 Tesla Model 3 burns on the highway after apparently hitting some road debris 00:25:39 Peugeot E-3008 debuts as the first vehicle on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform 00:40:45 an all-new Hyundai Kona Electric officially debuts in the US 00:54:05 Tesla Semi and a number of other assorted commercial tr...

On today's podcast: Lotus Emeya debuts Kyle drives the NIO ET5 Volkswagen GTI Concept debut at IAA Volkswagen updates 82-kWh ID.4 and Kyle drives it Kyle drives the Volkswagen ID.7 Volkswagen ID.X Performance debut Kyle checks out Tesla Model 3 refresh in person Mercedes Benz Concept CLA Class BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept debuts Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally full debut Tom talks about charging the C...

Tesla Model 3 Project Highland refresh Tesla price drops FSD price drop and current capabilit y Cadillac Lyriq 80-MPH range test and comparison to previous 70-MPH test Mini Cooper EV and Mini Countryman EV debuts Kyle's visit to Rivian and his comparison of the original 4-motor powertrain with the new dual motor powertrain Tesla Supercharger stress test during a Europe-wide free day of charging GM...