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Waiting For Rivian R2, So What Electric Vehicle Should I Get In The Meantime? | Battery Bargains

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May 22, 2024

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May 22, 2024

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Kyle Drives Audi SQ8 e-tron, Tesla Starts Charging Congestion Fees: 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... by Batteries Included
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Cybertruck! Cybertruck! Cybertruck!: 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. by Batteries Included
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We’re Back! Tesla Accused Of Suppressing Driving Range Complaints, A New Charging Network Emerges: Welcome to the new Batteries Included Podcast! Consider these first few episodes as a sort of "soft opening," leading up to our official launch on September 1. In this episode, we talk about: ➤ Driving Cadillac Lyriq ➤ Driving GMC Hummer EV ➤ Driving... by Batteries Included
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450-mile Cadillac Escalade IQ, Used Tesla Tax Credits & Bulletproof BMW i7: Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to our video podcast channel too so you never miss a show. You can stay up to date by following all our social channels. Find links to all our platforms at www.batteriesincludedpodcast.com On today's podcast: ... by Batteries Included
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Acura ZDX Debuts, Cheaper Tesla Model S And Model X Trims Arrive.mp3: In this episode: Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson from Mach-E Vlog join us. We talk about their experience with Kyle's Nissan Leaf with its newly replaced onboard charger Discuss meeting up with Ford CEO Jim FarleyKyle's Rivian R1T tries out a rooftop... by Batteries Included
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Kyle Drives Lotus Eletre R, Debuts From Lamborghini, Pininfarina and Rimac: Today, we're joined by Out Of Spec Dave to discuss what we've been driving and the big news of the week. by Batteries Included
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Kyle Melts Kia EV6 On Autobahn, Tesla Model 3 Actually Burns On Highway: 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... by Batteries Included
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Top Cars And Concepts From IAA, Kyle Drives VW ID 7 And Updated VW ID 4: 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 refre... by Batteries Included
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Help Me Decide: Electric or Hybrid For My Next SUV?: This week we're asked about charging, ID.4 software and EV vs hybrid. by Batteries Included
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Leaving My Leaf And I Need An Affordable Electric Road Tripper: 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 locat... by Batteries Included
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Toyota Turns To Tesla-Style Megacasting, 2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron Updated For Europe Audio Extracted: 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 ... by Batteries Included
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Lucid Gravity Falls To Earth, Tom Drives Volkswagen ID. 7: 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)... by Batteries Included
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Musk Lowers Cybertruck Expectations, Toyota Joins NACS and GM Delays Silverado Production: 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 T... by Batteries Included
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Honda Prologue Debuts, BYD Dolphin Comes To N.America & More Open Superchargers: ➤ 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 r... by Batteries Included
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Finding Your Next EV - Fun Runarounds and 7 Seaters: On this show, we’ll find an EV for a Canadian musician, a family of four looking for a used EV, and another family looking for a six or seven seater. by Batteries Included
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Tesla Sells V4 Superchargers to BP, Japanese Auto Can’t Get Away From Concepts by Batteries Included
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BMW i5 Debuts And Kyle Drives It, Rivian Max Pack Drops & Disappoints by Batteries Included
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Tesla Model 3 Project Highland Refresh Debuts, Kyle Tests Rivian Dual Motor Truck: Tesla Model 3 Project Highland refresh Tesla price drops FSD price drop and current capability 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 compar... by Batteries Included
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Porsche Macan EV Details Revealed, Cadillac Vistiq Confirmed by Batteries Included
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Here’s Where Electric Trucks Will Charge! Solving The Mystery Of Commercial EV Charging: We talk with TeraWatt Infrastructure Product Lead, Heavy Duty Charging, Emilia Sibley about rolling out the first US commercial vehicle charging network. by Batteries Included
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Refreshed Porsche Taycan DC Charges Like A Beast, GM Plans To Revive Plug-In Hybrids: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:46 EV News Daily Weekly Reporting Roundup 00:06:41 Tom's Emporia Energy home charger giveaway 00:10:17 Refreshed Porsche Taycan charges curve is crazy! 00:26:47 Kyle tells us about experiencing the Honda Prologue (but not driving... by Batteries Included
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REE Automotive: Engineering A Dream Delivery Platform: We talk with Peter Dow, Vice President Of Engineering at REE Automotive, about its commercial vehicle platform and the engineering behind it. by Batteries Included
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Kyle Drives Tesla Model 3 Highland Refresh, VW ID.7 Tourer Revealed: 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 w... by Batteries Included
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John McElroy: UAW Has Won The Battle, But It May Cost Detroit The War: 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. by Batteries Included
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Kyle Drive And Charges The Rolls Royce Spectre, Ram 1500 Ramcharger Debuts: 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➤ Kyl... by Batteries Included
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Kia EV Day Reveals EV3 And EV4 Models, BMW iX2 Debuts: 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... by Batteries Included
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Smitten By The Mach-E Rally, But Worried About Range And Reliability: We're back to help three more listeners solve their EV buying issues. by Batteries Included
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Towing Two Antique EVs Across Country, Our Next Energy Boosts BMW iX Range To 608 Miles by Batteries Included
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I Can Spend $130,000 On A Two-Electric-Car Garage, But No Tesla Please: Welcome to episode #3 of Battery Bargains: a series from the Batteries Included Podcast00:00:00 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 Euro... by Batteries Included
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