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 419 episodes available.

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September 12, 2025Tesla unveils Megablock, bunch of new EVs at IAA, Hyundai's plant, 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 unveiling its new Megablock product, bunch of new EVs at IAA, the debacle at Hyundai's plant, 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 unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster
Tesla engineer accuses Elon Musk of betraying Tesla’s mission in exit letter
Tesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging
VW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year
The Volkswagen ID.Cross delivers the ‘secret sauce’ as an affordable, sleek electric SUV
Mercedes unveils GLC electric SUV: a more refined all-electric platform with 440 miles of range
The Polestar 5 GT is available to order now and we finally have performance specs
The new 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning STX delivers more range, but keeps the same price
A Mercedes EQS with solid-state batteries drove 750 miles and still had range to spare
Hyundai is now delaying its EV battery plant that was raided by ICE
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/lY1Mefdi1Wc
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55min
September 05, 2025Tesla 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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Overcast
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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
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43min
August 29, 2025China 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:
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Spotify
Overcast
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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:
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
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1h 4min
August 22, 2025Tesla 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
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 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
...more
55min
August 15, 2025Tesla 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
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:
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
...more
58min
August 08, 2025Elon 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
...more
1h 3min
August 01, 2025Tesla 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
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) 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
...more
1h 9min
July 25, 2025Tesla'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
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 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
...more
1h 1min
July 18, 2025Tesla 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:
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Spotify
Overcast
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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 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
...more
55min
July 11, 2025Tesla 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
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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 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
...more
1h 3min

FAQs about Electrek:

How many episodes does Electrek have?

The podcast currently has 419 episodes available.