{"podcast":{"title":"Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles","slug":"kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300","podcast_index_feed_id":52300,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/MowndT5i","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/e94f5505-666d-4149-93cb-b1dc919c1abd/3000x3000/kilowatt.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"918Digital","episode_count":723,"summary":"Kilowatt is a podcast about electric vehicles (EVs) that covers various topics related to EVs, including the latest news and developments, the benefits and challenges of EVs, and the future of transportation. The podcast features interviews with experts in the field and provides in-depth analysis and information about EVs. It aims to educate and inform listeners about the latest trends and innovations in the EV industry.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:20:04.498072+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300"},"episode":{"title":"Ron Burch Chose a New Battery Over a New Model S","slug":"ron-burch-chose-a-new-battery-over-a-new-model-s","published_at":"2026-04-09T04:07:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300/ron-burch-chose-a-new-battery-over-a-new-model-s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles/episodes/ron-burch-chose-a-new-battery-over-a-new-model-s/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/ceb1e8cf-4fbd-47cf-8311-d19305db8014/episodes/01050862-e10e-458e-bf67-06d52acff2cb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ceb1e8cf-4fbd-47cf-8311-d19305db8014&awEpisodeId=01050862-e10e-458e-bf67-06d52acff2cb&feed=MowndT5i","summary":"In this episode, Allison Sheridan interviews Ron Burch about his decision to invest in a new battery for his decade-old Tesla Model S rather than replacing the vehicle. They explore the technical realities of long-term EV ownership, including battery degradation, replacement costs, and the sustainability of keeping an electric car on the road for the long haul.","meta_description":"In this episode, Allison Sheridan interviews Ron Burch about his decision to invest in a new battery for his decade-old Tesla Model S rather than replacin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2092,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300/episodes/ron-burch-chose-a-new-battery-over-a-new-model-s/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kilowatt-a-podcast-about-electric-vehicles-52300/ron-burch-chose-a-new-battery-over-a-new-model-s.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}