Batteries, Bots, and Big Decisions

About this episode

Bodie discusses significant changes in the electric vehicle industry, including company strategies and advancements in technology.

In this episode of Kilowatt, Bodie breaks down major shifts in the EV world, from Jeep and GM pulling back on electric vehicles to rapid advancements in battery tech from BYD and CATL. He also explores Tesla’s expanding global autonomy efforts and new robotaxi infrastructure, while unpacking fresh crash data and the need for greater transparency in self-driving systems.

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• battery technology
• autonomy
• robotaxi
• self-driving systems

Keywords

• Jeep
• GM
• BYD
• CATL
• Tesla
• crash data
• transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Jeep, GM, BYD, CATL, Tesla

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