This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the unveiling of the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Roadster with SpaceX package, Tesla's containment hold, and more.

Thank you to Volkswagen's new ID.4 for sponsoring today's show!

The show is back 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.

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

Ford F-150 Lightning starts under $40k w/ 300-mile range and can power your homeFord has received more than 44,000 reservations for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truckTesla (TSLA) to hold delivery event for first Model S Plaid on June 3Tesla (TSLA) increases Model 3 and Model Y prices, now start at $40,000Tesla produces first Model Y megacast at Gigafactory TexasTesla is updating Roadster design, 0-60 mph in mind-boggling 1.1 sec with SpaceX package?Tesla is stuck with over 10,000 cars on factory hold, resulting in a logistical nightmare2022 Audi RS e-tron GT first drive: this is a luxury rocketKia’s first dedicated EV, the 2022 EV6, launches in Times Square

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

https://youtu.be/7taFITtKyog