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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla price cuts are resulting in cancellations for China EV brands

Tesla Bot-like humanoid robots could be a $150 billion business, says Goldman Sachs

GM and Microvast pair up to develop tech to boost battery safety

BMW electric sales double YOY, soaring EV demand and ‘compelling products’ boost Q3 earnings beat

Hyundai converts core Kia plant to mass-produce EVs spearheading European campaign

Nikola Q3 2022 results: 63 Tre BEVs delivered, $24M in revenue, $100M in gross proceeds

Fisker Q3 results: 62k reservations, 42k units coming in 2023, and a drivable PEAR prototype

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

No, Tesla Cybertruck production is not being further delayed

Tesla reluctantly gave Full Self-Driving Beta demo to DMV and critics

Tesla tries to replicate Giga Shanghai’s success in the US with Chinese engineers

Mercedes-Benz shares EQE pricing for US, starting below $75,000 with 305 miles of range

Ford Essex plant reducing carbon footprint using the same tech that powers its EVs

The nation’s largest electric school bus fleet providing grid demand response solutions

The first US-made LionC zero-emission electric school bus rolls off the factory line in Illinois

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update with high-level changesTesla is still looking for a leader at Gigafactory TexasDodge performance parts boost future muscle car EVs horsepower with 800V Banshee systemFord electric vehicles are powering a new Halloween experience with V2L techNIO EV deliveries climbed 174% YOY in October to 10,059 but fell from SeptemberXPeng’s G9 arrives as first unmodified, mass-produced EV to qualify for autonomous robotaxi testingEU and US discussing an exemption that would include EVs from European members in US tax credits

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Andrej Karpathy considers coming back to Tesla to work on Optimus and AGITesla Bot showcases its strength by lifting a piano with a single motorStellantis’ Jeep joint venture files for bankruptcy, setting expiry in ChinaCATL expands deal with Vinfast to provide skateboard chassis for EVs and ‘enhance global footprint’Panasonic aims for at least 30 GWh of batteries at new Kansas factory expected to supply Tesla

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansionTesla Model Y becomes best-selling car in Europe, and might be for a whileTesla Powerwall powered 44,000 homes in Puerto Rico during latest grid outageMary Barra claims GM’s electric vehicles will qualify for the full tax credit in ‘2 to 3 years’Does Ford think its EVs qualify for the full $7,500 IRA tax credit? Here’s what its CEO saidFord F-150 Lightning road trip test: Can the electric pickup travel as well as gas?This oil giant and Hertz are building a massive fast-charging network for EV rentals starting at LAX

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla issues rare real ‘physical’ recall of over 24,000 Model 3 vehiclesTesla Cyberquad for Kids gets recalled after a 36-year-old got a bruiseWe toured Wallbox’s new Texas facility and demoed its 400 kW DCFC that can deliver 100 miles in 5 minutesDisney World now lets you charge your EV faster than you can get through one roller-coaster ridePanicking about the UN’s scary Emissions Gap Report is a waste of time – here’s what to do insteadElectric cars reach 18% of new car sales in California compared to 6% in the US

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is reportedly under DoJ criminal probe over self-driving claimsFirst Tesla Cybertruck aftermarket wheels unveiledTesla unveils its Megafactory as battery production ramps upTesla’s new Cybertruck Giga Press is on its wayFord (F) races past Q3 2022 revenue expectations on EV boost, absorbing Argo engineers to boost self-driving techFord plows ahead with electric vehicle rollout, scrapping Ford Fiesta productionGeneral Motors (GM) reports a record $41.9 billion in Q3 2022 revenue and reaffirms earnings guidanceToyota ramping up bZ4X SUV production to compete in swelling EV market, but not anytime soonCharging on EVgo just got easier for TeslasCheck out video footage of XPeng AeroHT’s flying car completing its maiden flight

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla expands ‘high-volume’ hiring in Quebec amid rumors of a factoryThe sounds of a Tesla: A guide to sounds your electric car makesTesla is rumored to be looking to invest in MexicoMagna will invest $500 million to expand EV facilities and bring over 1,500 new jobs to MichiganLotus unveils Eletre all-electric hyper-SUV starting around $95K that goes 0-60 in under 3 secondsBosch dives deeper into the EV industry with +$260M electric motor expansionHyundai grew EV sales by 27% in Q3, but foreign automaker demand drop ‘seems inevitable’ in US

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) pulls demand levers in China, launches referral program and cuts pricesTesla releases software update with improved charging efficiency and more2023 Kia Niro EV price announced – starts at $39,450, available this monthFord CEO shares F-150 Lightning’s official 0-60 mph under 4-seconds, faster than originally promisedToyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to TeslaRivian (RIVN)halts powered tonneau cover production to redesign it (U: statement)XPeng 1024 Tech Day 2022 recap: Neural net autonomous driving, robotaxis, and ‘flying car’ footage

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk’s language about Tesla’s self-driving is changingTesla’s infrastructure is growing at record pace, just not as fast as deliveriesTesla adds Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red colors to Giga Berlin lineup Tesla opens up voting for new supercharger locationsTesla makes progress on 4680 battery cells, reduces dependence on themGMC introduces 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 with 400 mile range and crab walk, starting at $107k

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