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  • Tesla Master Plan 4, new affordable VW EV, wireless EV charging, and more

    In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Master Plan Part 4, a new affordable EV from VW, wireless EV charging, and more.

    The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

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    • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

      • Tesla releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises
      • Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
      • Tesla moves ‘Robotaxi’ safety monitor from passenger to driver’s seat
      • The stunning Volvo ES90 has arrived and it’s the automaker’s most advanced EV to date
      • Volvo’s EX60 will be revealed January 21st, details emerge
      • Volkswagen vows to make EVs more affordable, starting with the ID.Polo and a new SUV
      • Meet the new BMW iX3: A 500-mile range EV with ultra-fast charging and much more
      • Audi Concept C: a radical new style that may preview a new electric TT drop top sports car
      • Porsche shows off Cayenne EV 11kW induction charging at IAA
      • GM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt
      • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

        https://www.youtube.com/live/dtmAtvMj2R0
        43 min
      • China reaches EV tipping point, Tesla retreats, some slack with tax credit, and more

        In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss China reaching the EV tipping point, Tesla's retreat in Europe, EV buyers receiving some tax credit relief, and more.

        The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

        • Apple Podcasts
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        • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

          • This is the new Tesla Model Y Performance, coming to Europe in Sept.
          • Tesla’s freefall in Europe continues as BYD overtakes it at stunning pace
          • Tesla announces Cybertruck expansion into South Korea
          • Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it
          • IRS gives a little more time for electric car buyers to secure the $7,500 tax credit
          • Electric vehicles reach tipping point in China, surge to 51% share
          • BYD’s Ferrari-slaying electric supercar shatters the EV speed record at nearly 300 mph
          • Another major automaker is abandoning its big EV plans
          • The 2026 Porsche Macan EV is more powerful, more high-tech, and even lets you game inside
          • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

            https://www.youtube.com/live/AuVCXxkdI70
            1 hr 4 min
          • Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, and more

            In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the launch of the Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, and more.

            The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

            • Apple Podcasts
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            • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

              • Tesla officially launches Model YL with 6 seats, starting at ~$47,000
              • Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new Model YL to US, and the reason is so stupid
              • Tesla raises Model S/X prices, but bundles ‘Full Self-Driving’ and brings back free Supercharging
              • Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
              • Tesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years
              • The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
              • BYD undercuts rivals with low Atto 2 EV prices
              • Kia just built its first EV in Europe
              • Hyundai halts production of another luxury EV
              • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                https://www.youtube.com/live/IfI_6QwK5VY
                55 min
              • Tesla FSD update, Ford's Universal EV platform, Acura RSX, and more

                In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's upcoming FSD update, Ford's Universal EV platform, the new Acura NSX, and more.

                The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                • Apple Podcasts
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                • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                  • Elon Musk went from promising Tesla unsupervised self-driving to ‘less nag’
                  • Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
                  • Ford’s Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable
                  • BYD is coming with a ridiculous 3,000 hp electric supercar
                  • Acura unveils new RSX: reborn as a sleek electric SUV
                  • Meet the Lucid Gravity X: The electric SUV turned all-terrain beast
                  • Rivian is working on a steer-by-wire system – and rear wheel steering (updated)
                  • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                    https://www.youtube.com/live/MfDUzC4F1nU
                    58 min
                  • Elon gets $26 billion while Tesla gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead

                    In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk getting a sweet $26 billion payday from Tesla while the company gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead.

                    The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                    • Apple Podcasts
                    • Spotify
                    • Overcast
                    • Pocket Casts
                    • Castro
                    • RSS
                    • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                      • Tesla board (TSLA) gives Elon Musk $26 billion worth of shares
                      • Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
                      • The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2
                      • Tesla used car prices keep plummeting, dips below average used car
                      • Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead as more execs leave for competing startup
                      • US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles
                      • Ford puts new electric pickup on the back burner, but promises lower-priced EVs
                      • Lucid (LCID) cuts production target for 2025, but there’s more to it
                      • Acura is teasing its new all-electric RSX before its debut at Monterey Car Week
                      • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                        https://www.youtube.com/live/XSkN5y-116k
                        1 hr 3 min
                      • Tesla loses first Autopilot wrongful death trial, Cadillac Lyric V first drive, and more

                        In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla losing the first Autopilot wrongful death trial, our Cadillac Lyric V first drive, and more.

                        The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                        • Apple Podcasts
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                        • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                          • Tesla (TSLA) is found liable in fatal Autopilot crash, has to pay $329 million
                          • Tesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area
                          • Tesla’s new Model Y Performance spotted testing
                          • Tesla stops taking Model S/X orders in Europe
                          • Mercedes just pressed pause on EV orders in the US
                          • Tesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper
                          • Ford says it will build ‘breakthrough’ EVs in the US
                          • Cadillac Lyriq-V first drive, a 3.3 second sport-luxury beast
                          • Chevy teases new Bolt w/NACS, front fascia redesign, rear brake lights
                          • Hyundai and Kia just got some relief from US tariffs, but billions are still at stake
                          • Hyundai IONIQ 5 shatters US sales record as its EV push kicks into high gear
                          • An electric Subaru BRZ? Don’t rule out an EV version just yet
                          • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                            https://www.youtube.com/live/BBkxx42calI
                            1 hr 9 min
                          • Tesla's disturbing earnings, self-driving challenge, solid state batteries, and more

                            In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, and more.

                            The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                            • Apple Podcasts
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                            • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                              • Tesla (TSLA) releases Q2 2025 financing results: earnings down 23%
                                • Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year
                                • Tesla is about to launch ‘Robotaxi’ in Bay Area, but with someone in the driver’s seat
                                • Tesla puts foot in its mouth: ‘unsupervised self-driving is not solved’, but what about robotaxi?
                                • Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y
                                • Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit
                                • Tesla’s own data confirms Autopilot safety regressed in 2025
                                • Honda just made charging way easier for Prologue and Acura ZDX EV owners
                                • Lucid owners gain full access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, but with a big caveat
                                • Mercedes-Benz is already testing solid-state batteries in EVs with +600 miles range
                                • Meet the BYD Atto 1 — A $12,000 EV for the masses
                                • Kia reveals 7 new PV5 electric van variants — From camper to pickup truck
                                • Lucid launches its 2026 Air EV lineup: more range, quieter, and a little more expensive
                                • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                                  https://www.youtube.com/live/NapA4sVhUvo
                                  1 hr 1 min
                                • Tesla announces new EV variants, Robotaxi wars, big Lucid news, and more

                                  In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla announcing new Model 3 and Model Y variants, the robotaxi expansion wars, big Lucid news, and more

                                  The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                                  • Apple Podcasts
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                                  • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                                    • Tesla announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall
                                    • Tesla prepares to launch Model 3+ with 800 km (500 mile) range
                                    • Tesla launches a long list of new discounts and incentives in the US
                                    • Tesla’s long-time head of sales in North America is out
                                    • Tesla’s penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is
                                    • Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon’s phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin’s expansion battle
                                    • Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video]
                                    • Mercedes-Benz unveils the new CLA Shooting Brake EV with impressive range
                                    • Subaru enters Uncharted EV territory
                                    • Faraday Future unveils FX Super One, an EV minivan with a funny F.A.C.E.
                                    • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                                      https://www.youtube.com/live/6AoMC46FO04
                                      55 min
                                    • Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and more

                                      In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and more

                                      Today’s episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Today is the final day for Prime Day savings, so hurry and grab those Bosch sales before they disappear! Learn more here.

                                      The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                                      • Apple Podcasts
                                      • Spotify
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                                      • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                                        • Tesla slashes prices in Canada despite tariffs as sales basically go to 0
                                        • Tesla Semi efficiency improves in real-world trucking test covering 4,494 miles over 3 weeks
                                        • Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him
                                        • Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler
                                        • Tesla (TSLA) pushes its shareholders annual meeting all the way to November, but why?
                                        • Rivian R1 Quad kick turns into the new EV Halo car brand
                                        • Hyundai Ioniq 9 first drive: Stylish SUV outside, spacious and versatile 3-row minivan inside
                                        • The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N is here and it’s even better than expected
                                        • NIO (NIO) opens orders for the new three-row Onvo L90, starting at under $30,000
                                        • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                                          https://www.youtube.com/live/bWgv3DuVoLQ
                                          1 hr 3 min
                                        • Trump/GOP go after EV/solar, Tesla, Ford, GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more

                                          In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Trump's Big Beautiful bill becoming law and going after EVs and solar, Tesla, Ford, and GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more

                                          Today’s episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day July 8th through 11th, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Learn more here.

                                          The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. 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 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

                                          • Apple Podcasts
                                          • Spotify
                                          • Overcast
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                                          • Castro
                                          • RSS
                                          • We now have a Patreon if you want to help us 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:

                                            • Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit
                                            • Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs
                                            • Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations
                                            • Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller
                                            • Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
                                            • Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it’s almost ready
                                            • Here’s why Ford’s electric vehicle sales crashed by nearly a third in Q2
                                            • The Chevy Equinox EV is GM’s breakout star, but that’s not the only surprise
                                            • Xpeng launches G7, a new Tesla Model Y competitor for just $27,000
                                            • Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:

                                              https://www.youtube.com/live/iZhOQkQutm8
                                              1 hr 3 min

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