Electrek

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A weekly podcast tracking the transition from fossil fuel transportation to electric and the surrounding clean ecosystems. Hosted by Electrek’s Frederic Lambert and Seth Weintraub.... more

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The podcast currently has 470 episodes available.

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September 04, 2026Tesla has another Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, 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 latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, 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 opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out
Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch
Tesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision
Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial
Ford wants to sell 100,000 Fathoms in the $30k EV truck’s first year
Range Rover’s first luxury electric SUV costs $140,000 and delivers V8 power [Images]
Polestar 4 SUV launches at €57,900 — and it finally has a rear window
These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds
Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2
VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants
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/X9nRjdjLmLY
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52min
August 28, 2026Podcast: Tesla Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rise, VW launch electric camper, 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 the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
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 confirms Cybercab launch coming next week
Tesla raises Cybertruck prices by $5,000 despite abysmal demand
Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
Waymo takes a shot at Tesla’s self-driving: it’s a ‘false summit’
Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV
BYD Q2 profit jumps 30% as record exports offset weak China sales
Volkswagen unveils the first California EV camper, and it’s based on the ID. Buzz [Images]
Aptera solar EV makes up to 4.75 kWh a day, independent test shows
My Tesla Cybercab launch predictions
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/0-RJvd6oQgI
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1h 4min
August 21, 2026Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, 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 killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
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 discontinues its Solar Roof tiles, not economically viable
Ex-Tesla president: Roadster delay is about getting closer to SpaceX ahead of merger
Tesla’s Cybercab is about to launch — and we don’t get it
Tesla FSD v14 swerved and try to drive me into a ditch for no reason
Einride to deploy 500 Tesla Semis in biggest electric truck order yet
Tesla confirms Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, reveal at IAA
Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
The Genesis GV90 takes luxury up a notch with coach doors and all [Images]
BYD’s new 5-seat electric SUV has a range of over 1,000 km and 5-minute charging
First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
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/P2L3CnMNf6Q
...more
1h 3min
August 14, 2026Tesla Roadster is happening?, Kia EV3 in US, gas pumps replaced, 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 Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
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 ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike
Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag
Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000
Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
Jaguar’s new EV interior is just as controversial as its exterior [Images]
Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW EV chargers
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/hXuEGGy0B30
...more
58min
August 07, 2026Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, 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 Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more.
Today's episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
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:
Ford’s affordable EV pickup is named Fathom, and it will start at $28,350
Tesla, SpaceX confirm ‘Terafab’ chip fab site — $16.8B first phase
Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
Watch Tesla driver plea with police after FSD drove 64 mph in a 45
Telo raises its tiny electric truck’s tow rating to 8,000 lbs
Audi’s cheapest EV is also its most efficient car of all time
Lucid’s smaller Cosmos SUV, slated for 2026, has been pushed back to 2027
2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080
Trump claims electric car drivers have a ‘disease’
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/KL18cm0RD6s
...more
1h
July 31, 2026Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, 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 rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian's earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, 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
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 weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX merger
Tesla sues Cybertruck supplier amid standoff keeping production hostage
Tesla buys 90% of a 509 MW Arizona solar and storage project
Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring
Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles
Volvo drops lidar for good on EX90 and ES90, pays owner compensation
BMW ramps up iX3 output as orders near 100,000
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/6ocTz1bGaIw
...more
57min
July 24, 2026TSLA earnings debacle, FSD ticket, Toyota finally waking up? FSGP, 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 earnings debacle, FSD getting me a speeding ticket, Toyota potentially waking up to the future being electric, 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
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 (TSLA) releases Q2 2026 financial results: record revenue, big profit miss
Tesla says ‘Robotaxi’ is expanding — its own chart shows it’s not
Elon Musk hints at Tesla (TSLA)-SpaceX merger on earnings call
Tesla still has no real plan for Hardware 3 owners promised FSD
Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hit record 207 in a single month
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ got me a speeding ticket, and Tesla killed the fix
NHTSA targets Tesla’s ‘Radar Saves Us’ document in FSD crash probe
Toyota warns it ‘cannot survive’ as the next-gen Corolla EV becomes its make-or-break
BYD’s sleek new flagship EV has a range of 1,008 km: Here’s our first look at it [Video]
Results are in! These teams are moving on to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
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/8pXQIGb8r4c
...more
1h 19min
July 17, 2026TSLA shareholders wake up, Xpeng targets EU, VW goes cheaper, 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 shareholders potentially starting to wake up, Xpeng targeting the European market, VW going cheaper with its EVs, 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
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 (TSLA) shareholders are begging Musk to explain missed goals
Tesla’s LFP battery holds its charge better, study says
California’s new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla
Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies
Xpeng’s new L03 undercuts Tesla Model Y by up to $10,000 in Europe
Volkswagen’s new affordable electric SUV debuts with 265 miles of range [Images]
Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV secured 25,000 orders in weeks — Now, it’s even cheaper
The BMW iX4 looks more like a grand tourer than an SUV [Images]
Honda is officially pulling the plug on its only EV in the US
Chip Motors unveils $15,000 electric ‘life utility vehicle’
CATL’s 30-year sodium-ion battery takes over grid storage
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/zkCsjTjcQTM
...more
1h 9min
July 10, 2026Rivian goes to market, Xiaomi goes big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US
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 Rivian going back to the stock market market, Xiaomi going big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US.
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:
Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push
Xiaomi reveals SkyNomad N90: a living room on wheels
BYD reveals prices for its new 1,500hp+ luxury EV sports car start at nearly $200K [Images]
Toyota delays Highlander BEV production as the 3-row electric SUV is put on the back burner
This tiny EV is now on sale in the US for less than $14,000
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/NIVW_kUHZlI
...more
42min
July 03, 2026Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, 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, BMW iX5, and EV sales results for the second quarter.
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
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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 launches Model Y L in US — 6 seats, 325 miles, $61,990
Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 deliveries jump 25% to 480,126, beating estimates
Tesla maps a tiny Robotaxi zone in Miami while it still can’t scale Texas
Tesla starts FSD v14 ‘Lite’ rollout to HW3 cars
New Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ class action hilariously cites Electrek
Rivian tops Q2 delivery numbers and raises full-year 2026 outlook
The BMW iX5 sets the benchmark with 525 miles of range, fast charging [Images]
Subaru’s new Trailseeker EV starts at $40,000
Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs
Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing
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/DqF3bKLiHVk
...more
1h 3min

FAQs about Electrek:

How many episodes does Electrek have?

The podcast currently has 470 episodes available.