Will the Roadster Fly? Obi Has a Theory

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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.

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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