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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla starts preparing Model Y rear-wheel-drive deliveries amid drop in demand

A Tesla employee at Gigafactory Nevada tested positive for coronavirus

Tesla self-driving traffic light and stop-sign interaction explained in leaked manual

Tesla bids to deploy one of the biggest batteries in the world with 244 Megapacks in Hawaii

Tesla Cybertruck: Top 10 countries reserving the electric pickup truck

Ford engineers work from home on Mustang Mach-E development

Lucid Motors delays launch of production Air electric car, timeline for production at risk

European carmakers take sides on delaying CO2 targets due to coronavirus

This dealer went from selling used gas cars to used EVs, and even new Teslas

EGEB: Green energy company fixes 170 broken govt ventilators for Los Angeles

Pollution may make the coronavirus even worse — here’s how to protect yourself

Xiaomi’s $425 backpack-sized folding electric ‘bike’ is now available worldwide

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model Y: stunning lowered electric SUV by Unplugged Performance

Tesla leak hints at Model 3/Y air suspension even though Elon says ‘no’

Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai makes 3,000 cars per week amid other factory shutdowns

Tesla is reducing Gigafactory Nevada workforce by 75%

Watch Tesla Autopilot automatically stop at red light for the first time

Tesla furloughs employees due to drop in demand amid crisis

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to make ventilators.

Formula E venue in London becomes makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients

European EV registrations up by 92% in February

Made-in-China cars for Chinese market will be majority of GM EVs by mid-2020s

EGEB: Green energy CEO: More than 300,000 jobs are not ‘ridiculous’

Climate Crisis Weekly: Great Barrier Reef suffers third mass bleaching

A coronavirus first? Check out this e-bike share’s self-cleaning handlebars

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model Y: detailer points out paint defects on brand new electric SUV

Tesla Model Y now has its own $79, 6-port USB hub from Jeda

Tesla confirms two employees tested positive for COVID-19

Tesla Model Y is equipped with a radar heater to weather-proof Autopilot/Self-Driving

Tesla to quickly reopen Gigafactory New York to make ventilators for COVID-19 patients

GM and Ford plan to make 320K EVs in 2026, less than Tesla’s output in 2019

Coronavirus could kill Peugeot merger with Fiat Chrysler, threatening plans for EVs

Rivian wins big as Colorado passes electric vehicle direct sales law

EGEB: 2019 was the second-biggest year in history for wind power

UK zero-emission and clean-air zones suspended due to COVID-19 outbreak

How green energy and oil fared in the US Senate’s approved stimulus package

Rad Power Bikes unveils new RadRunner Plus e-bike, offers free accessories

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla introduces several new car delivery options

Tesla Model 3 with roof-rack box gets much better range if you flip box around

How Elon Musk managed to secure Tesla’s first store with a Roadster and patents

GM discounts Chevy Bolt EV electric car up to $10,000 for limited time

Recording artist Lido uses Canoo EV to convey futuristic cool in his latest video

Detroit becomes engineering base for commercial electric vehicles

China pursues local incentives to revive troubled EV market

First US cities see $1 gas price, still pricier than powering an EV

Oil use drops 20M barrels a day as Congress finalizes stimulus deal

EGEB: Electricity demand shifts and falls in US and globally due to COVID-19

Review: M2S All Terrain R750 — sweet spot, sweet price

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla smart home HVAC: Elon Musk considers the new product again

Tesla thief gets caught after he tries to charge electric car at service center

Tesla Model Y: Here’s a firsthand account of contactless delivery

Elon Musk: Tesla Model Y heat pump is some of the best engineering I’ve seen in a while

Polestar begins production of its EV, thanks to China’s virus-fighting measures

EGEB: Idaho may build one of the world’s largest wind farms

GOP blames Green New Deal — which isn’t included — for stimulus package delay

Vehicle emissions dramatically drop in March, but what happens when driving returns?

Buzz E-bike review: The most affordable mid-drive electric bike on the market?

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla continues construction work at Gigafactory Berlin, drone video reveals size of 1st phase

Tesla Semi electric truck spotted coming back from winter testing ahead of production

Watch Tesla Model Y drift, go off-road, and accelerate from 0-60 mph

Tesla files patent for sourcing self-driving training data from its fleet

Rivian wants police to use its electric trucks with seats that are comfortable when carrying a gun

Ford submits patent application for daisy chain of mobile EV chargers

Jaguar Land Rover plans new electric crossovers, the J-Pace and Road Rover

Cobalt supplies for EVs in question as Congo imposes 48-hour coronavirus lockdown

EVgo offers help to those who need to drive during coronavirus pandemic

EGEB: Austrian utility employees to isolate at work, US may follow suit

US stimulus package provides relief for oil and nothing for renewables or EVs

1.5kW e-bike maker FREY to offer free shipping (and free face masks!)

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Powerwall becomes extremely hard to get, demand increase due to home battery pack incentive

Tesla makes thousands of electric cars available in inventory – here’s why this is important

Tesla announces factory shutdown starting on March 24

Tesla is going to use factory shutdowns to do upgrades and improve production

Tesla takes some criticism for deaths in Autopilot crashes, NTSB says

Tesla starts offering ‘no-touch’ service by remotely unlocking car to mobile technician

NIO 2019 financial results show increased efficiency and cost reduction

EGEB: How to be energy-efficient while working from home

Climate Crisis Weekly: 5 environmentally friendly tips for socially distancing

One man’s 280-mile standing electric scooter ride across Florida in 24 hours

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Oklahoma pulls out all the memes to convince Elon Musk

Tesla Fremont factory will operate with 1/4 of workforce after negotiation with Sheriff’s Office

Tesla plans to keep production going at Fremont factory, says in leaked email

Tesla is strong enough to weather several months of near shutdown of operations, analyst says

A new US bill would provide grants to support recycling batteries

GM, Tesla, Ford offer to make ventilators to soothe coronavirus shortages

EGEB: Kids can learn about green energy on this fun, free science website

Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle review: Expensive, yet awesome

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla gives employees more paid-time off if they feel sick, confirms operations will continue

Tesla Fremont factory is still operating despite Sheriff’s order

Sheriff: Tesla not an ‘essential business,’ factory must obey coronavirus shutdown order

Tesla updates employees on coronavirus, no plans on closing stores, offers no co-pilot test drives, and more

BMW and Mercedes shift CO2 strategy from EVs to plug-in hybrids

BMW 7 Series: the top, most powerful trim in next-gen flagship sedan will be all-electric

Xpeng P7 gets test permits for US roads

Tesla gives 2 months of free solar power with subscription starting at $65/mo

EGEB: New Mexico funds EVs and charging stations despite coronavirus squeeze

[Update: Lime suspends some services] Here’s how electric bikes and e-scooters can help prevent spreading coronavirus

Illegal e-bikes OK’d in NYC as food delivery lifeline amid coronavirus crisis

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory: Missouri offers land and incentive package in race for factory

Elon Musk says ‘coronavirus panic is worse than virus itself’ in email to Tesla employees

Tesla appears to defy Bay Area shutdown, plans to operate Fremont factory

Which global EV plants are pausing for coronavirus? We count them

GM starts retooling its Detroit plant for electric vehicles despite coronavirus

VW ID.3: thousands of electric cars spotted being stockpiled in Germany

VW says it’s working on entry-level ID.1 electric car, aiming for $22,000

Case unveils all-electric backhoe with 90% lower cost of operation

eHang electric aircraft gets approval in Norway and Spain

WeRide resumes robotaxi service in China after COVID-19

EGEB: Italy and Spain ban leisure cycling due to coronavirus

NIU Q4 financials show strong electric scooter sales, 40% growth in revenue

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