Will the Roadster Fly? Obi Has a Theory

Kilowatt Show Notes EVs made up a growing share of August car sales in several European countries, with Norway still far ahead. Bodie covers Waymo’s $2.85 credit for riders connecting to public transit, Toyota’s planned extended-range EV for China, and Rivian’s expectation that the R3 will cost substantially less than the R2. He also weighs the practical value of Scania’s longer-range electric semi, looks at the Silverado EV’s starting price, and discusses a survey showing more Americans are willing to consider an EV despite concerns about cost. In Tesla news, he covers Czechia’s approval of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for public roads. An airspace restriction around the planned Roadster event then leads to speculation about the reveal, including listener Obi’s upside-down Roadster theory. Publications

• The Driven
• Electrek
• InsideEVs
• Not a Tesla App
• Teslarati

News Links

• EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7% of new car deliveries in Norway
• Waymo riders can now get $2.85 back when pairing a ride with public transit
• Toyota joins the extended-range EV race, but not as you’d expect
• Rivian R3 Will Be Priced ‘Materially Lower’ Than R2, CEO Says
• Scania’s extended-range electric truck
• The Chevy Silverado EV is the most affordable full-size EV pickup
• More And More Americans Are Interested In EVs: Study
• Tesla FSD (Supervised) Approved for Launch in Czechia
• Tesla Roadster event requires restricted airspace, and the FAA obliges

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