We bought 2 new EVs, Tesla Robotaxi, Ford's $19B EV charge, and more

In the Electrek Podcast (electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast), we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Seth and me (Fred) each buying a new EV, Tesla Robotaxi progress, Ford's $19 billion charge on EVs, and much more.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

• I tested Tesla’s latest ‘mind blowing’ Full Self-Driving v14 (electrek.co/2025/12/16/tesla-full-self-driving…)

• Tesla reports another Robotaxi crash, even with supervisor as it moves to remove them (electrek.co/2025/12/15/tesla-reports-another-r…)

• Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving (electrek.co/2025/12/19/tesla-patent-applicatio…)

• FSD false advertising case: Tesla must stop lying or it can’t sell cars, judge rules (electrek.co/2025/12/17/ca-judge-rules-tesla-li…)

• Rivian rolls out software update 2025.46, including Universal Hands-Free driving and digital key for Apple and Android users (electrek.co/2025/12/18/rivian-rolls-out-softwa…)

• Another EV battery swapping company is going bankrupt (electrek.co/2025/12/19/another-ev-battery-swap…)

• Ford reveals next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV, but kills off the EV version (electrek.co/2025/12/15/ford-reveals-new-f-150-…)

• Is the Volkswagen ID.Polo the affordable EV successor it needs? (electrek.co/2025/12/16/volkswagen-id-polo-affo…)

• GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says (electrek.co/2025/12/18/gm-considers-former-tes…)

• Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion (electrek.co/2025/12/17/waymo-seeks-15-billion-…)

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

youtube.com/live/4Jc-1xJ-U10