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  • Tesla Autopilot leadership shakeup, bunch of new EVs unveiled in China, and more

    This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including another shakeup in Tesla's Autopilot leadership, a bunch of new electric vehicles are unveiled at 2018 China Auto Show, 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.

    Today we have very special guest Galileo Russell who is a Seeking Alpha contributor and has a Youtube channel covering TSLA

    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’s VP of Autopilot and chip guru Jim Keller is leaving, another former Apple chip designer is tapped
    • Tesla’s increasingly important mobile app had a network-wide outage last weekend
    • Tesla plans to sell $400,000 worth of ‘electric motors and batteries’ to Elon Musk’s Boring Company
    • New Tesla Gigafactory 1 flyover shows new section underway, parking lot and solar rooftop array
    • Mercedes-Maybach unveils all-electric luxury SUV concept
    • BMW unveils new all-electric iX3 SUV with 250 miles of range and 150 kW charging
    • Nissan unveils a new Leaf-based electric car to be mass-produced in China
    • VW’s Chinese joint-venture launches a ~$19,000 all-electric SUV
    • Canadian cities will get a new curbside electric car charging network to enable urban EV driving
    • Target partners with Tesla, ChargePoint and Electrify America to install over 600 chargers
    • Tesla is reportedly in talks to join Ionity charging network along with other automakers
    • Ford to phase out passenger cars as it focuses on trucks and electric vehicles
    • Volvo clarifies electrification plan, aims for 50% of sales to be ‘fully electric’ by 2025

      • 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=QvcNbawtv5w

       

      1 hr 12 min
    • Electrek Podcast: Musk on the state of Tesla, Porsche makes some moves, Electrify America, and more

      This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk giving an update on Model 3 production and the overall state of Tesla, Porsche making some moves ahead of the Mission E launch, Electrify America's charging network is taking shape, 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 aims for 6,000 units per week in June after upgrade in May – ~5,000 with margin of error, says Elon Musk
      • Tesla could now own 100% of an electric car factory in China, says government
      • Tesla battery degradation at less than 10% after over 160,000 miles, according to latest data
      • Tesla Powerwalls and Powerpacks keep the lights on at 662 locations in Puerto Rico during island-wide blackout, says Elon Musk
      • Elon Musk’s Boring Company raises $112.5 million for hyperloop and tunnel projects
      • Porsche starts taking reservations with deposits for the Mission E in Norway
      • Porsche to deploy a network of 500 EV charging stations in North America in time for Mission E next year
      • VW’s Electrify America unveils 4 different ultra-fast charging stations for its massive network
      • VW’s Electrify America partners with Walmart for the deployment of its ‘ultra-fast’ charging stations
      • Audi confirms more ‘realistic’ range of ~250 miles for the e-tron quattro, puts car in a Faraday cage

        • 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=4Coa1wK59OU

        1 hr 9 min
      • Electrek Podcast: TSLA stock, Elon Musk opens doors to Fremont factory, Model 3 production, and more

        This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a discussion around Tesla's stock (TSLA) and financials, Elon Musk opens doors to the Fremont factory in a new interview about Model 3 production, 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.

        Today we have very special guest Galileo Russell who is a Seeking Alpha contributor and has a Youtube channel covering TSLA

        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:

        • Elon Musk is now confident that Tesla (TSLA) will turn a profit during the second half of the year
        • Tesla (TSLA) stock rises as China’s President opens door for factory ownership and lower import duties
        • Elon Musk gives first glimpse inside Tesla Model 3 production line
        • Elon Musk comments on Tesla Model 3 delays and ‘production hell’
        • Tesla Autopilot will never be perfect but could be 10x safer than humans, says Elon Musk
        • New wave of Tesla Model 3 configuration invites goes out as they fix the rollout, says Elon Musk
        • Tesla is reportedly targeting Model Y production in November 2019, supply chain sources say
        • Tesla and NTSB tried and failed to hash the issue out over Autopilot fatal crash investigation
        • Tesla stops ‘refurbishing’ its used cars ahead of big influx of leased vehicles coming back
        • Tesla releases new Waze-like crowdsourced traffic data with latest navigation update
        • Volvo unveils its first all-electric truck with ‘up to 300 km’ (186 miles) of range
        • Blue Bird takes its new all-electric buses on the road to convince schools to go electric

          • 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=y8W-nPGR0BE

           

          1 hr 2 min
        • Big week for Tesla Model 3 production, Autopilot fatal crash in focus, solar roof, more

          This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a big week for Tesla Model 3 production, the fatal Autopilot crash is back into focus, and we finally discuss the Tesla solar roof 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:

          • Elon Musk pokes fun at Tesla haters with April Fool’s joke about the company going bankrupt
          • Porsche’s all-electric ‘Mission E tractor’ shouldn’t be an April fools joke
          • Tesla confirms record production of 34,494 vehicles last quarter, ~10,000 Model 3 vehicles
          • Tesla Model 3 production rate is now ‘over 2,000 units per week’, says Elon Musk
          • Tesla registers a record 4,793 new Model 3 VINs after ramping up production
          • Tesla Model 3 is now officially the best-selling electric car in the US
          • First Tesla Model 3 vehicles arrive in China and Dubai
          • Tesla owner almost crashes on video trying to recreate fatal Autopilot accident
          • Tesla Autopilot confuses markings toward barrier in recreation of fatal Model X crash at exact same location
          • Elon Musk hits back at NTSB’s critique of Tesla releasing data of fatal Autopilot accident
          • First Tesla solar roof customer installation is now up and running – feeding the grid and Powerwall

            • 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=kl9-tQCwk58

            1 hr 6 min
          • Tesla solar roof back into focus, big week for self-driving cars, Model 3 production, and more

            This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla solar roof finally being installed at customer homes, more autonomous driving vehicle news, Model 3 production still under a microscope, 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 (TSLA) stock loses over $4 billion in value in one day over a series of bad news
            • A look at latest Tesla solar roof tile installation
            • A first look at the ‘Tesla house of the future’ with solar roof and Powerwall batteries
            • Waymo and Jaguar unveil new self-driving and all-electric I-Pace
            • Tesla Model X fatal crash is now under investigation over potential use of Autopilot and ‘post-crash fire’
            • Tesla elaborates on details and potential cause of fatal Model X crash under investigation
            • First look at Tesla’s latest Autopilot (2.5) computer in Model 3, S, and X vehicles
            • First look at Tesla’s new navigation engine
            • Tesla launches a new education program to train a new generation of electric car technicians
            • Tesla says Model 3 production at ‘over 200 units per day’, pushing to get to 2,500 units/week, says report
            • Tesla sends out massive batch of Model 3 invites to Canadian reservation holders
            • SF Motors unveils all-electric SUVs with powertrain from Tesla co-founder to be produced at former Hummer factory

              • 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=PKifB2mkeGc

              1 hr 2 min
            • Tesla Model 3 production moves forward, Porsche stays in EV news, Boring Company, 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 production appears to move forward in a big way, Porsche slowly reveals more information effort about its electrification, the Boring Company push forward in two infrastructure projects, 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 is significantly accelerating based on new VINs
              • Tesla looks to finish quarter strong with big Model 3 push
              • Tesla starts Model 3 launch in Canada, confirms starting price at $45,600 CAD
              • First look at Tesla Model 3 Canadian configurator with price structure and availability
              • Tesla Model 3 spotted being tested on Ford’s campus
              • Tesla (TSLA) investors approve Elon Musk’s new multi-billion compensation package
              • GM claims to be all-in on electric vehicles but CEO Barra asks Trump administration to cut back on EVs
              • Porsche shares images of latest Mission E prototypes, shows front trunk
              • Porsche says ‘Tesla’s Superchargers are not sustainable’, they will charge more for their own charging network
              • Elon Musk’s Boring Company ‘Loop’ is one of last two contenders for the Chicago transit system
              • Elon Musk’s Boring Company unveils proposed ‘Loop’ route to travel Washington-Baltimore in 15 mins

                • 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=7F3fBCeyA2s

                1 hr 11 min
              • Big Tesla Autopilot update, Tesla Semi goes on a road trip, EVs get cleaner

                This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new big Tesla Autopilot software update, a Tesla Semi prototype goes on a road trip, electric vehicles get cleaner thanks to a greener grid, 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’s latest Autopilot update brings some significant improvements to Autosteer and more
                • Watch Tesla’s latest Autopilot update at work in first drive videos
                • GM announces $100 million investment to start making production version of its self-driving Chevy Bolt EV
                • Tesla Semi electric truck spotted all the way in St-Louis at a Supercharger station
                • A closer look at a Tesla Semi electric truck prototype and its electric motors
                • Tesla Semi prototype spotted apparently broken down makes naysayers rejoice, but there’s a twist
                • Electric cars are becoming increasingly greener in the US thanks to a cleaner electric grid
                • There’s a new effort to remove the EV tax credit cap just as Tesla and GM are about to hit it
                • Tesla Model 3 production picks up again after a 4-day stoppage to update the lines
                • Tesla Model 3 vehicles start showing up for sale in Europe on the gray market
                • Tesla’s new drive-in restaurant with Supercharger station gets a possible location as company applies for permits

                  • 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=kkMM18ewa2w

                  1 hr 2 min
                • Electrek Podcast: Tesla Semi starts moving emission-free cargo, new EVs from Geneva, and more

                  This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Semi starts to move emission-free cargo with its first test run, a bunch of new electric vehicles are unveiled in Geneva from BMW to VW, 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.

                  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 (note this is a redirect which will change destinations in the upcoming weeks so don’t use the Lybsyn link it points to). 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:

                  • VW unveils new ID electric sedan: 111 kWh battery pack, self-driving, and more
                  • Rimac unveils new all-electric hypercar with specs just as crazy as Tesla’s new Roadster
                  • Porsche unveils new all-electric CUV version of the Mission E
                  • BMW confirms new electric i4 sedan coming to production based on iVision Dynamics concept
                  • Closer look at Audi’s all-electric e-tron quattro prototype
                  • Elon Musk takes Donald Trump to task on US-China car trade as Tesla eyes factory in China
                  • Tesla Semi sets out on first cargo trip from Gigafactory 1 to Fremont factory, says Elon Musk
                  • Tesla Semi trucks spotted Supercharging near Sacramento on their first cargo trip
                  • Watch Tesla Semi prototypes drive with cargo for the first time

                    • 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=N-mHCXx31b0

                    1 hr 1 min
                  • Electrek Podcast: Tesla Gigafactory’s giant solar array, Jaguar I-Pace, Kona Electric, and more

                    This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Gigafactory is finally getting its giant solar array, Hyundai unveils the Kona Electric, Jaguar reveals the production version of the I-Pace, 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.

                    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 (note this is a redirect which will change destinations in the upcoming weeks so don’t use the Lybsyn link it points to). 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 finally starts installing its massive ‘world’s largest solar rooftop array’ at Gigafactory 1
                    • Hyundai unveils the Kona Electric compact SUV with a range of up to 292 miles
                    • Jaguar officially unveils production version of all-electric I-Pace: 240-mile range, 100 kW charging, and more
                    • Jaguar compares new I-Pace with Tesla Model X in interesting drag race video
                    • Bosch decides against massive battery cell production plan for electric cars, even sells solid-state battery start-up
                    • Tesla Model 3 first-day reservation holders will get mini versions of their cars as their ‘something special’
                    • First Tesla Model 3 dual motor all-wheel-drive spotted in the wild
                    • Harley-Davidson invests in electric motorcycle startup Alta Motors ahead of launching its own electric bike

                      • 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=ly2ckToi34I

                      1 hr 4 min
                    • Electrek Podcast: Tesla Model 3 opens to non-owners, Autopilot update coming, electric trucks, and more

                      This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla finally opening Model 3 orders to non-owners, an important Autopilot update is coming, we get to see more electric trucks, 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.

                      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 (note this is a redirect which will change destinations in the upcoming weeks so don’t use the Lybsyn link it points to). 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 opens Model 3 orders to non-owners with reservations
                      • Tesla Model 3 impresses German automaker after being reverse-engineered
                      • Elon Musk’s brother is giving away the Tesla Model 3 #6 for a good cause
                      • Tesla extends delay on new Model S and Model X orders, says high demand is creating a backlog
                      • Tesla vehicles now dominates luxury segment in Europe, outselling flagship gas-powered German cars
                      • Tesla made over $2 billion in China last year, doubled sales and expanded retail/charging presence
                      • Tesla starts beta-testing new Autopilot update with new feature and more advanced neural net
                      • Tesla Semi defies laws of physics and is passing us by if true, says Daimler’s head of trucks
                      • A first look at Mercedes-Benz’s latest all-electric truck: the eActros
                      • Watch the Tesla-powered Honda Accord ‘Teslonda’ launch from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds

                        • 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=H2b-Ce0qeDg

                        1 hr 7 min

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