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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla leads UK’s 150% increase in electric car sales

Tesla captures bigger chunk of China EV market

Tesla hits it big in Korea, Model 3 sales jump

Elon Musk’s Boring Company launches a tunnel competition involving ‘Tesla remote-controlled car’

Fisker secures $50 million in funding to bring its electric SUV to market

VW’s Seat unveils stunning electric hot hatchback: 2021 Cupra el-Born

AC Cars is building an electric Cobra for £138,000

EGEB: Taiwanese company places world’s biggest corporate green energy order

France banned this e-bike TV ad for creating a ‘climate of anxiety’

Yamaha Civante announced as new 28 MPH Class 3 electric road bike in US

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla’s meteoric rise is making a lot of employees very rich

Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk ends up making over $50 million from his SEC settlement

Police call for Tesla owners with Sentry Mode to help solve attempted murder

First picture of Tesla Model Y and Mustang Mach-E side by side as Ford benchmarks them

GM kills Chevy Sonic, making room for Bolt EUV at company’s second all-EV plant

Audi unveils Q4 Sportsback e-tron: ~$45,000 sleek electric SUV

Porsche reaches milestone for new electric Macan production

EGEB: More then 350,000 UK homes will have EV home chargers by 2025

British Gas places the UK’s largest EV commercial fleet order with Vauxhall

This ‘hedonistic’ 50 MPH electric motorbike is prepping US/EU sales at 50% off

Review: Haibike Sduro Trekking 4.0 brings durable and reliable components to a solid all-arounder

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) stock rallies to new all-time high as Wall Street adjusts

Elon Musk dunks on Tesla short and thanks owners/investors as TSLA rises to new highs

Tesla launches short shorts for real and the internet goes crazy

Tesla deploys new Megapack project underpinned by ‘cutting-edge Autobidder AI’

Elon Musk hints at new Tesla factory in Asia — but not in China

Tesla updates ridiculous warranty on problematic media unit and touchscreen

Tesla launches Cybertruck reservations in China — is it a big market for trucks?

Tesla secures more batteries from LG Chem, says report

Tesla filed joint patent with CureVac on possibly revolutionary ‘bioreactor for RNA’

Tesla denies claims of firing employees over COVID-19 related absences

VW starts converting another factory for electric car production

Audi to showcase next-gen EV technology with possible A9 e-tron, due in 2024

Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy

EGEB: The City of Sydney is now on 100% renewable energy

Climate Crisis Weekly: Plastic Free July — here’s how to do it

Harley-Davidson LiveWire rider completes Mexico to Canada electric border run

Fiido D11 $799 electric bicycle test (yes, this cheap Indiegogo e-bike rocks!)

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla becomes manufacturing partner for biotech firm CureVac working on COVID-19 vaccine

Tesla announces Q2 deliveries: 90,650 electric cars — beating expectations

Elon Musk is amazed how well Tesla executed in Q2 — possible profit?

Elon Musk talks Tesla Autopilot rewrite, says ‘a lot of new functionality in 2-4 months’

Tesla is facing NHTSA probe over possible design flaw in older Model S cars

Watch a Tesla Model 3 being charged by a Honda E electric car

Dodge debuts 710-horsepower V8 SUV but says Hellcat engines are doomed

EGEB: E-bus trailblazer Chile orders 150 more for its capital, Santiago

Nevada launches annual incentives to boost EV adoption

Could a Chinese electric scooter company soon create US manufacturing jobs? NIU might

The dry ice-cooled electric motorcycle heading for the land speed world record

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla dashcam captures valet crashing Model S while testing Cheetah mode

Tesla increases Full Self-Driving price to $8,000 as promised

Watch Tesla Autopilot swerve at last second to avoid a deer

Tesla to send up to 1,000 Powerwalls to Vermont per year under new deal

BYD launches Tang electric SUV in Norway, plans expansion in Europe

Nissan to premiere electric Ariya crossover on July 15, taking on Tesla Model Y

Summer EV deals: huge $15K discounts off Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, Audi, more

EGEB: Here are the top US cities for solar — who’s leading the way?

Spain closes nearly half of its coal-fired power stations

Erik Buell’s FUELL reveals electric bike and moped prototypes, discusses future

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla wants to move ahead with construction at Gigafactory Berlin without final approval

Tesla (TSLA) pushes to new all-time high as Q2 is looking better than expected

Tesla Model 3 police cars pay for themselves faster than expected, says police chief

Toyota cuts output of RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid for US to laughable 5,000 units

Ford updates Mustang Mach-E specs, opens order book

Hyundai launches first electric minibus with 128kWh battery pack

Lucid achieves Cd of .21, lowest aerodynamic drag coefficient of any luxury car

EVPassport wants to provide $39/mo unlimited charging on major EV charger networks

EGEB: McDonald’s and InstaVolt roll out EV rapid charging in the UK

House Democrats release net zero plan, including 100% EV sales by 2035

The Punch Moto is the wackiest new electric motorcycle headed for the street

Tesla wants to move ahead with construction at Gigafactory Berlin without final approval

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk says Tesla could break even in Q2 despite global pandemic

Tesla could surprise with near-record deliveries in Q2 despite pandemic

Tesla enters Europe energy market with its Autobidder platform

Tesla announces Model 3 Performance range increase in China

Tesla spotted testing prototype with new array of sensors

Tesla launches aftermarket Model 3 spoiler for $800

Tesla Model S turns 8 years old — changing the entire industry over that time

Porsche Taycan RWD makes China debut w/489km of NEDC range, uncertain if coming to US market

India’s $18,000 Tata Nexon EV points to global EV affordability

Nikola is taking $5,000 deposits for pickup truck renders made due to Tesla Cybertruck

EGEB: The US’ No. 2 natural gas producer files for bankruptcy

Air pollution causes premature death — definitive new Harvard study

Juiced Scorpion electric bike review: An affordable electric moped with style

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla launches Model Y tow package, reveals strange detail about towing capacity

Tesla Semi spotted being used to deliver cars in end-of-quarter push

Elon Musk hints at Tesla Cybertruck being amphibious — is he kidding?

Tesla could surprise with near-record deliveries in Q2 despite pandemic

Waymo and Volvo team up for all-electric robotaxis and Level-4 Polestar EVs

BMW has internal pressure to build electric-only platform

Electric trucks get real boost from California with new zero-emission truck program

EGEB: Trump administration to expand drilling on largest US public land plot

Wind and solar approvals on federal land — Trump, 8; Obama 15

Climate Crisis Weekly: Did it really reach 100 degrees F in Arctic Siberia?

Popular affordable electric bike Ride1Up 500 Series released with new version

Fiido D11 folding electric commuter bike launches with $799 introductory price

Apollo Explore 32 mph electric scooter review: Full suspension and full of fun

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Autopilot confuses Burger King for stop signs, they turn into ad campaign

Tesla reveals more on status of Roadrunner secret project for battery production

Watch Tesla Autopilot drive through green light ‘knowingly’ for the first time

Three years with the Chevy Bolt, a retrospective and a harsh reality ahead for GM

Lordstown unveils its Endurance pickup truck prototype with 4 in-wheel motors

Watch Rivian R1T electric pickup being stress tested in the desert

Union workers are strong allies for electric vehicles, as Canada’s Unifor demonstrates

EGEB: UK government committee wants ICE new-car phase-out by 2032

Minnesota files a lawsuit against fossil-fuel companies

Ride a Bosch-powered e-bike? This free update could give you more power!

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla ranks lowest on J.D. Power 2020 quality study, 250 problems per 100 cars

Tesla is under investigation by NHTSA for its MCU-touchscreen eMMC failure

Tesla increases Model S and X Supercharging rate to 225 kW

Watch Tesla’s presentation on the Austin factory project

VW delivers 150 ID.3 electric cars to employees for stress test

Electrify America completes its first EV fast-charging cross-country route

EGEB: How do Democrats and Republicans differ on green energy?

Amazon Announces $2 Billion Climate Pledge Fund to invest in green energy

3 diverse cleantech entrepreneurs: ‘Will you value other experiences?’

Sondors’ powerful new Bafang Ultra mid-drive e-bikes w/ 1kWh battery start at $1,999

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