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  • Tesla Model 3 production milestone and controversy, EV federal tax credit

    This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla Model 3 production milestone and the controversy around it, the EV federal tax credit comes back into focus, and more.

    The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

    The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

    After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

    We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

    • Tesla reaches Model 3 production milestone and record 7,000-car week total production, says Elon Musk
    • Tesla releases official production numbers: 53,339 vehicles including 28,578 Model 3’s in Q2, 6,000 per week next month
    • Tesla stock price (TSLA) tumbles as Wall Street throws cold water on Model 3 production ramp
    • Ford mocks Tesla’s Model 3 production achievement despite lagging behind in electric vehicles
    • Tesla eliminates test in Model 3 production claiming redundancy, report claims it’s ‘critical’
    • Elon Musk suspects reporter bribed Tesla employee on behalf of rich TSLA short
    • Tesla could ‘revisit’ vehicle-to-grid technology, says Elon Musk
    • Tesla’s difficult service situation in Norway is a scary glimpse at potential future in other markets, Tesla says it’s on it
    • Tesla’s SVP of engineering Doug Field won’t return at the automaker after leave
    • GM says it is increasing Chevy Bolt EV production by ‘more than 20 percent’

      • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv1ZknONRNk

       

      1 hr 10 min
    • Electrek Podcast: Tesla Pickup Truck, Model 3 option and pricing update, production ramp, and more

      This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a lot of new information about the upcoming Tesla Pickup Truck, Tesla updates Model 3 option and pricing update, the latest on the production ramp, and more.

      The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

      The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

      After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

      We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

      • Tesla Pickup truck to have dual motor AWD with ‘crazy torque’, says Elon Musk as he seeks suggestions
      • Tesla Pickup Truck: everything we know so far
      • Tesla updates Model 3 options and pricing, dual motor becomes cheaper, adds color, and more
      • Tesla Model 3 is finally getting a badge: Dual Motor and underlined for Performance version
      • Tesla is introducing new paid ‘premium connectivity’ package to support in-car internet features of growing fleet
      • Tesla Model 3 battery production is at 5,000 unit per week, says Gigafactory employee
      • Tesla Model 3’s production ramp is creating ‘occasional battery cell shortages’, says Panasonic
      • Elon Musk hints at higher Tesla Model 3 delivery numbers in internal email
      • Tesla Autopilot has an actual ‘Mad Max’ mode in development build, says Elon Musk
      • Elon Musk hints at what his ‘Cyborg Dragon Tesla’ is actually going to be
      • Faraday Future announces $2 billion in financing to bring its electric vehicles to market

        • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eATzmHukP6U

        1 hr 9 min
      • Tesla Model 3 GA line, BMW EV plan

        This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model 3's new general assembly line that created some controversy, but not more than Tesla's sabotage scandal. We also talk about BMW's electrification plan and a lot more.

        The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

        The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

        After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

        We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

        • Tesla Model 3 production update: Elon Musk will be ‘almost 24/7’ at factory to help fix a few bottlenecks
        • Tesla’s new Model 3 assembly line inside a ‘tent’ is ‘way better’ and cheaper than other line, says Elon Musk
        • Tesla production line was ‘sabotaged’, Elon Musk tells employees to be ‘on alert’
        • Tesla sues alleged saboteur engineer who also apparently leaked false reports to media
        • Tesla sabotage/data theft scandal becomes even crazier
        • Tesla updates Autopilot ‘nag’ with new alert and clarifies hand on wheel detection
        • Tesla Autopilot ‘buddy’ hack to avoid ‘nag’ gets shut down by NHTSA
        • A rare look at what Tesla Autopilot can see and interpret
        • Tesla now lets you limit the speed of your car with new update
        • Porsche takes a stake in electric hypercar startup Rimac

          • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl_zDvccGXI

          1 hr 8 min
        • Jaguar I-PACE, Tesla's restructuring, Musk's Boring Company going to Chicago

          This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including our thoughts on the Jaguar I-PACE after our first experience driving the car, Tesla's restructuring results in a major round of layoffs, Elon Musk's Boring Company is going to Chicago, and more.

          The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

          The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

          After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

          We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

          • Jaguar I-PACE Review: The 240+ mile luxury/sport/utility is everything…
          • Tesla is laying off about 9% of its workforce as it restructures the company
          • Elon Musk buys another $25 million worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock as he pushes for profit
          • Tesla’s version 9 software update is coming in August with first ‘full self-driving features’, says Elon Musk
          • Tesla’s latest Autopilot update comes with more ‘nag’ to make sure drivers keep their hands on the wheel
          • Tesla is updating Autopilot’s ‘Hold Steering Wheel’ alert after complaints, says Elon Musk
          • Tesla will release a new Autopilot interface with version 9 software coming this summer, confirms Elon Musk
          • Elon Musk is serious about adding thrusters to the new Tesla Roadster, the option will replace the back seats
          • Elon Musk’s Boring Company won bid to build a ‘Loop’ transit system in Chicago
          • Tesla will build the ‘pods’ for the Boring Company’s Loop, says Elon Musk

            • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1szpa1dGgK4

             

            1 hr 8 min
          • Flurry of Tesla news, Daimler's response to Tesla Semi, Jaguar starts pushing the I-Pace

            This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a flurry of Tesla news from the shareholder meeting, Daimler unveils new electric trucks in response to Tesla Semi, Jaguar starts marketing the I-Pace, and more.

            Thanks to this week’s Electrek Podcast sponsor Wunder Capital, the easiest way to invest in large-scale solar projects across the US. To learn more, visit WunderCapital.com/Electrek

            The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

            The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

            After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

            We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

            • Tesla releases new image of Model Y electric CUV, Musk jokes about it having no steering wheel
            • Tesla unveils new white next-gen Roadster prototype at shareholder meeting
            • Tesla Model 3 claims best-selling mid-sized premium sedan spot, gives production update
            • Tesla pushes Supercharger V3 to ‘end of the year’, says it will be ‘zombie apocalypse-proof’
            • Electric cars can now charge on sunlight day and night with Tesla Powerpacks at new ‘Smart Solar Charging’ station
            • Tesla finally adds highly requested feature to Supercharger stations – a squeegee station
            • Tesla will start offering Model 3 leases in ‘6 to 9 months’, says Elon Musk
            • Tesla releases new Autopilot update with performance improvements and new car renderings
            • Tesla to open its own body shops by the end of the month, could offer same day repair, says Elon Musk
            • Tesla (TSLA) rallies ~10% on Elon Musk’s confidence as the shorts scramble
            • Daimler unveils electric eCascadia semi truck to compete with Tesla Semi, launches electric truck group
            • Jaguar I-PACE review roundup: 20 early videos are mostly positive but lack EV context
            • Porsche: Mission E doesn’t aim to be a Tesla killer, it aims to be a ‘real Porsche’
            • Porsche’s Mission E all-electric vehicle becomes the ‘Taycan’

              • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc2ViK2X0Lg

               

              1 hr 8 min
            • Electrek Podcast: Tesla Model 3 goes north, Musk says cost could fall to $28k, oil industry feels Norway, and more

              This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model 3 arrives in a big way in Canada, Elon Musk says the cost of Model 3 could fall to $28,000, the oil industry starts to feel the pressure in Norway, and more.

              The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

              The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

              After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

              We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

              • Tesla starts large scale Model 3 deliveries in Canada
              • Tesla Model 3 international expansion is pushed to early and mid 2019, says Elon Musk
              • Tesla Model 3 teardown points to only $28,000 in potential material and production cost
              • Tesla is building up in-house insurance as Model S tops list of most expensive cars to insure
              • Tesla announces a flurry of new executive hires from Apple, Amazon, and more
              • Tesla hires new head of Energy operations from Amazon and head of Tesla Europe from BMW
              • Tesla tries to justify position of 3 board members ahead of shareholders meeting and after pushbacks
              • Oil industry is finally starting to be affected by Norway’s rapid electric car adoption
              • Audi reveals e-tron quattro all-electric SUV aero performance, will have optional cameras instead of mirrors
              • GM’s self-driving car division receives over $3 billion in backing to go to market next year
              • BMW announces ‘major increase in capacity’ at battery factory to support new iX3 electric SUV
              • BMW launches wireless electric car charging system touted as convenient but inefficient
              • Hyundai Kona EV gets Norwegian price/specs as company plans to make own batteries
              • Waymo orders 62,000 Chrysler Pacificas as Fiat Chrysler in talks on selling self-driving cars

                • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjCPTrGyr1A

                1 hr 8 min
              • Tesla Model 3 performance, production update, Rivian electric pickup, and more

                This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 dual motor all-wheel-drive and performance versions, an update on Model 3 production, the specs of Rivian's all-electric pickup truck, and more.

                The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

                The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

                After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

                We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

                • Tesla unveils faster and more powerful Model 3 dual motor AWD and Performance versions
                • Tesla Model 3 Performance version ‘might’ see further increase in power output, teases Elon Musk
                • Tesla cuts Model 3 delivery delays for new orders in half as production ramp improves
                • Tesla sent out a massive Model 3 shipment to Canada as some US deliveries get delayed
                • Tesla Model 3 shows 60-0 mph braking weakness in CR tests, Tesla fires back with own test results
                • Tesla will update Model 3 firmware to fix braking calibration in ‘a few days’
                • Tesla CEO Elon Musk sets March 15 as possible Model Y reveal date
                • Tesla aims to release more powerful Supercharger V3 for quicker charging this summer
                • Rivian to make all-electric pickup trucks with up to 450 mile range starting at $50,000 at old Mitsubishi plant
                • Honda is working on affordable all-electric Fit-based car with biggest battery maker for global release

                  • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uske5W0RzCM

                   

                  1 hr 2 min
                • Electrek Podcast: Tesla makes progress with Model 3 production, more Boring Company details, and more

                  This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla making progress with the Model 3 production ramp up, Elon Musk releasing more details about the Boring Company, and more.

                  The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

                  The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

                  After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

                  We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

                  • Tesla Model 3 production to ‘likely exceed’ 500 cars per day this week, says Elon Musk
                  • First Tesla Model 3 safety test results released, IIHS says ‘superior rating for front crash prevention’
                  • Tesla brings back ventilated seats and makes new black Arachnid wheels available
                  • Tesla has thousands of Supercharger stations in construction/permit phase with new map coming, says Elon Musk
                  • Elon Musk announces ‘a thorough reorganization’ at Tesla, will be ‘flattening the management structure’
                  • Tesla contributed ‘more than $5 billion’ to California’s economy and supported over 51,000 jobs last year, says report
                  • Tesla sets up new company in Shanghai’s Free-Trade Zone ahead of Chinese Gigafactory announcement
                  • Geely’s Volvo electric vehicles are using Korean batteries made in China and the competition isn’t happy
                  • Elon Musk’s Boring Company announces ‘partnership’ with LA Metro for its tunnel network under Los Angeles
                  • Elon Musk releases more details about the Boring Company’s plan: $1 fare personalized mass transit
                  • Electric vehicles reduce stress for drivers, says new brain monitoring study

                    • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iyClXmvE1s

                     

                    1 hr 9 min
                  • Tesla teases a bunch of stuff, Model 3 goes to Canada, Elon sticks it to the shorts

                    This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla teasing a bunch of products, Model 3 deliveries starting in Canada, Elon Musk investing in Tesla again, and more.

                    The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

                    The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

                    After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

                    We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

                    • Tesla releases new video with mystery car, new next-gen Roadster footage in action, and more
                    • Tesla to open Model 3 orders and reveal specs of dual motor and performance versions next week
                    • Tesla starts Model 3 deliveries in Canada
                    • Tesla updates Model S and Model X with new interior finish
                    • Tesla starts brutal review of contractors, firing everyone that is not vouched for by an employee
                    • Elon Musk buys $10 million worth of Tesla stocks (TSLA) just as he predicts a short squeeze
                    • Tragic fatal crash in Tesla Model S goes national because – Tesla
                    • Chevy Bolt EV 2019 gets 3 new color options and a few minor updates
                    • Survey shows that 20% of Americans will go electric for their next car, great progress but could improve

                      • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEafZJBhY2c

                      1 hr 8 min
                    • Electrek Podcast: dive into Tesla’s Q1 2018 results, Autopilot settlement, Nikola’s Tesla Semi lawsuit, and more

                      This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a dive into Tesla's Q1 2018 results, a look at Tesla's proposed settlement of an Autopilot class action lawsuit, Nikola Motors suing over the design of its electric truck, and more.

                      The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

                      Today, we are joined by special guest Galileo Russell, a financial analyst with Youtube channel covering TSLA and the star of Tesla's earnings call as the representative for retail investors.

                      The show is live every Friday at 4pm ET on Electrek’s Youtube channel. As a reminder we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the Youtube channel to get your questions and comments in.

                      After the show ends at around 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here.

                      We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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

                      • Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 results: record revenue of $3.4 billion – still wide losses
                      • Tesla gives update on Model 3 production: battery module now OK, focus on automation update
                      • Tesla claims Model 3 is about to become the best-selling mid-size premium sedan in the US – electric or not
                      • Tesla Semi production version will have closer to 600 miles of range, says Elon Musk
                      • Tesla’s upcoming Model Y will be ‘a manufacturing revolution’ in 2020, says Elon Musk
                      • Tesla releases rare details about Model 3’s battery cells, claims highest energy density and less cobalt
                      • Tesla throws cold water on Porsche’s faster charging, says Supercharger to max out at ~250 KW
                      • Tesla shakes off a bunch of TSLA investors in 6% drop as Elon Musk drives wedge with Wall Street
                      • Elon Musk tries to justify cutting off analysts on Tesla’s earnings call in series of tweets
                      • Elon Musk warns people betting against Tesla of a ‘next level short burn of the century’
                      • Tesla agrees to partially reimburse people who bought Autopilot 2.0 in $5 million settlement of class action lawsuit
                      • Tesla is hit by $2 billion patent troll case from Nikola Motors over the design of the Tesla Semi

                        • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzymVtZBzD4

                         

                        1 hr 20 min

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