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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk: Tesla’s upcoming event will focus on batteries, not powertrain — ‘a lot to talk about’

Tesla (TSLA) stock surges 10%: Here’s what we think is happening

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai: new drone video shows just how massive the expansion is

Tesla’s robotaxi plan is still on for this year — pending regulatory approval, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk reveals the reason behind Tesla’s cabin-facing camera

Car boom begins in China, with a wave of new electric cars about to roll out

As coal use falls, electric vehicles keep getting cleaner

EGEB: Green energy became the UK’s main power source for first time in Q1 2020

Oil producers make the largest production cut in history — will it matter?

Zero SR/F review: Here’s why it’s the leader of American electric motorcycles

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla puts the majority of its sales and delivery staff on furlough

Tesla could further its EV lead post-pandemic as legacy automakers delay electric programs

You won’t believe it but this Tesla Model 3 is still ‘driveable’

Tesla launches discontinued Model 3 Long Range RWD as made-in-China car

Tesla Model Y gets $1,000 tow hitch option, $450 roof rack accessory

Tesla Berlin Gigafactory stalls, reportedly has to revise foundation due to soil issue

Study: Pandemic lockdowns are encouraging more consumers to buy electric cars

Get ready for all-electric flying car races, they’re coming

EGEB: White House denies a ‘backdoor’ NEPA comment email address. So we tested it

Climate Crisis Weekly: Are our oceans doomed or can they heal?

The most important US energy chart of the year is out: 8 big takeaways

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla sales in China hit record high during the pandemic, represent 25% of country’s EV sales

Elon Musk links Tesla Model Y release in Europe to Gigafactory Berlin

Musk says Tesla ‘battery day’ will be mid-May… maybe

Tesla Cybertruck might have a ladder rack based on newly found render, making workers happy

Tesla ‘Plaid’ Cybertruck electric pickup is Elon Musk’s new favorite Tesla vehicle

New Ford F-150 plug-in hybrid is reported to offer about 10 miles of EV range

New electric Fiat 500 goes green bonkers with claims of eco-revolution and a pebble key fob

EGEB: A world first: Offshore oil and gas platforms to be powered — by wind

Air pollution really does increase coronavirus deaths. Here’s why

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model Y teardown: shows some great improvements over Model 3 despite sharing 75% of parts

Tesla releases impressive look inside Gigafactory Shanghai, with its hundreds of robots

Tesla dominates Kelley Blue Book Luxury Brand 2020 Awards

First look at Tesla’s launch mode with ‘Cheetah stance’: proves to be slightly quicker

Tesla announces pay cuts, furloughs, and aims to get back to production by May 4

Tesla is using blockchain technology to help with its Gigafactory Shanghai logistic

Volvo joins automakers siding with California on emissions, opposing Trump administration

EGEB: Spain breaks solar record during March coronavirus lockdown

Federal court declares EPA’s harmful rollback of greenhouse-gas rule illegal

New ‘Lightest’ mid-drive electric bike conversion kit offers up to 1,200W

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla prepares to increase the price of ‘Full Self-Driving’ again with new features

Tesla Virtual Power Plant with Powerwalls proves successful in early phase, report says

First look at Tesla’s new Dashcam/Sentry mode viewer

Tesla is making improvements to Fremont factory — increasing Model Y production capacity

VW, Porsche, and Mazda cling to internal combustion, citing benefits of biofuels

Rivian will likely push first deliveries of its electric vehicles into 2021

Polestar Precept: close look at the sleek new electric sedan

Watch this wild video of a retractable solar EV-charging car cover

EGEB: In 2019, 72% of the world’s new energy projects were green

Senators ask EPA why it’s allowing pollution as coronavirus attacks lungs

CAKE launches new street-legal electric motorcycle based on more affordable design

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) stock rallies as analysts see EV automaker fare better than rest of industry in this crisis

Tesla updates its solar subscription program – making cost of removing system vague

Tesla gets in trouble for using HAL 9000 for Sentry Mode, switching to Portal turret

Tesla releases first video of its ventilator made out of car parts

Tesla Model Y third-row seat might make more sense rear-facing — what do you think?

Tesla is working on something called ‘Cheetah stance’ for the perfect launch

Elon Musk: Tesla is going to ‘simplify’ Plaid tri-motor upgrade, ‘was getting too complex’

Green light for Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG sedan, a 600hp electric luxury beast

Hyundai’s latest EV concept is a visual mash-up of Model 3, Porsche 911, and Mercedes EQS

EGEB: Kansas utilities overcharging green energy users is ruled illegal

Savannah, Georgia, commits to 100% green energy by 2050 despite coronavirus

Super73 Z1 e-bike review: How good can Super73’s cheapest electric bike be?

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is aiming to release Autopilot for intersections in just weeks in the US, will take months for other markets

Tesla Model Y teardown: wiring and body casting impress expert

Tesla releases Dashcam Viewer software update, allows TeslaCam, Sentry Mode viewing in car

Tesla beats delivery expectations with over 88,000 cars – ‘best first quarter ever’

Volkswagen extends E-Golf production until September, according to VW internal document

VW releases video of insane heads-up display in ID.3 electric car

Bolt sales up 36% in Q1 compared to last year, as GM EV tax credit disappears

BMW starts construction of China plant, where all-electric 3-Series is planned

Ford explores ‘Cash For Clunkers’ stimulus plan, a potential boost for US-made EVs

General Motors and Honda will jointly develop two new EVs for 2024 model year

Korea plans thousands of fast EV charging at gas stations, now 76 and counting

EGEB: Trump holds Big Oil crisis meeting at the White House

Climate Crisis Weekly: How climate change and COVID-19 are connected — WHO

It’s finally happened: Electric bicycles and scooters legalized in New York

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Cybertruck redesign April Fools joke is taken seriously – but not without reason

First Tesla Model Y teardown: Here’s what we are learning

Tesla delivery expectations at 77,000 cars — can they beat that?

First look at Tesla’s biggest solar roof installation yet – it’s massive

Audi decides against all-electric version of its A8 flagship sedan

Lucid releases video of impressive 400-mile, real-world range test in Air EV

Toyota launches new electric car company with BYD

Exclusive: Mustang Mach-E engineering chief explains how teams at home keep the EV on schedule

Rivian gives an update on its electric pickup truck factory

EGEB: Europe’s North Sea is getting a huge floating wind turbine

In preview of EV future, oil producers are paying customers to take it off their hands

Huck Cycles debuts fast and powerful American-made retro electric mopeds

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla becomes the best-selling car brand in Iceland

Tesla Model Y has a more powerful powertrain than Model 3, test shows

Rivian is developing an electric ambulance, hints at Amazon delivery van range

Jeep president says Wrangler EV will go 0-60 in 6 seconds, beating combustion models

China set to backslide on electric car quotas while extending subsidies

Hey, EPA head Andrew Wheeler: you’re an idiot and a liar — op-ed

EGEB: Good news! Sustainable tech recognized with innovation awards

Equinor quits oil-lobbying group IPAA due to its lack of climate-change policy

Bafang’s new M200 mid-drive motor set to help lower e-bike prices

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is using its logistic network to deliver ventilators to hospitals for free

Tesla reveals insane $172,000 Powerpack price and here’s why it makes sense

First look at Tesla Solarglass Roof owner’s manual, Tesla Gateway, and more

Exclusive: GM delays Chevy Bolt refresh due to pandemic, now a 2022 model

VW received 20,000 e-up! electric car orders, rivaling gas-powered version

China EV-makers entice consumers with healing aromas and free masks

EGEB: London health employees can borrow e-bikes to get to work

3 states pass anti-fossil-fuel protest bills in 3 weeks. It’s not coincidental

Health officials: We need cigarette-style warnings on gas pumps

Trump set to gut mileage standards, an attack on electric cars

RadCity electric bike review: The best Rad Power Bike for the street

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