<p><strong>Description:</strong></p><p>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.</p><br><p><strong>Listen to True North EVs</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://pod.link/1458139920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">True North EVs</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.supportkilowatt.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.supportkilowatt.com</a></p><br><p><strong>Other Podcasts:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthepostfm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond the Post YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.beyondthepost.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond the Post Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/shuffle-playlist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shuffle Playlist</a></li><li><a href="https://www.918digital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">918Digital Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>News Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://insideevs.com/news/781782/tesla-removes-robotaxi-model-y-safety-driver-testing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tesla Is Finally Letting Robotaxis Drive Solo In Austin. Now Comes The Hard Part</a></li><li><a href="https://electrek.co/2025/12/09/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-claims-driverless-robotaxis-coming-to-austin-in-3-weeks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims driverless Robotaxis coming to Austin in 3 weeks</a></li><li><a href="https://electrek.co/2025/12/15/ford-reveals-new-f-150-lightning-erev-plans-kills-off-ev-version/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ford reveals new F-150 Lightning EREV plans, kills off EV version</a></li><li><a href="https://www.teslarati.com/ford-cancels-all-electric-f-150-lightning-announces-19-5-billion-charges/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ford cancels all-electric F-150 Lightning, announces $19.5 billion in charges</a></li><li><a href="https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-accused-of-paying-600-for-22600-ev-battery-repairs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ford Accused of Paying $600 for $22,600 EV Battery Repairs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/3422/tesla-introduces-new-extended-battery-and-drive-unit-warranty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tesla Introduces New Extended Battery and Drive Unit Warranty</a></li><li><a href="https://insideevs.com/news/782126/scout-motors-dealer-colorado-direct-to-consumer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scout Motors Just Got A Big Step Closer To Actually Selling EVs</a></li></ul><p>*ART PROVIDED BY DALL-e</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt">http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>