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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

If you want an EV, buy this week – Rivian, Fisker and others rush to lock in EV tax credits before changesTesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says MuskElon Musk sells massive $6.9 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stakeTesla loses Nürburgring crown to Porsche Taycan againTesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engagedGM’s CFO says the automaker is hitting an inflection point, scaling EV production

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model 3 and Y become best-selling vehicles in California, pushing EVs to new recordTesla (TSLA) sales and export in China are down, but factory upgrade is to blameAutonomy places giant EV order from Tesla, GM, VW, Ford, Rivian, and moreFord reopens F-150 Lightning orders, increases prices $6-8.5k, std EPA to 240 milesJaguar Land Rover opens new facility to test next-generation EVsFoxconn to manufacture electric tractors for Monarch at newly acquired Lordstown facility

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla launches new ‘Ownership Loyalty Program’ with some significant discountsTesla discloses lobbying effort for new factory in CanadaTesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says officialStellantis achieves record first half 2022 earnings, BEV sales climb nearly 50% YOYDanger of building compliance EVs in 2022: Mazda sells single digits of MX-30 in JulyCanoo Q2 2022 report: $1 billion in sales pipeline, but only $33.8 million in cash left

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) announces 3-for-1 stock split with stock dividend coming August 24Tesla Cybertruck update: Higher price and production equipment comingTesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling carTesla (TSLA) announces it produced its 3 millionth electric carElon Musk teases new Tesla factory in CanadaTesla teases Optimus humanoid robot prototype with new imageTesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claimsThe Electrek Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 is low effort but still highly enjoyable experienceZeekr shares more images of its upcoming 009 luxury MPV, but not much else

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) is about to earn its ‘blue chip’ status and climb out of the ‘junk bond’ dumpsterUS-built 2023 VW ID.4 starts lower at $37,495, under $30k after creditsFord EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market shareLucid (LCID) crashes as it slashes 2022 production guidance and burns through $800MFisker Q2 report: Over 56k Ocean reservations, test cars, plus PEAR and Project Ronin updatesLordstown Q2 2022 earnings highlights, Endurance EV updateNikola Q2 2022 earnings: rising Tre BEV deliveries, remains on track for rest of the year

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla applies to patent more precise GPS antenna for self-driving and navigationTesla is testing new version of Solar Roof (v3.5) on employee’s homesTesla finally starts taking Model S and Model X orders in Europe againLegacy auto BEV growth rate doubles Tesla which drops to 60.9% of total EV marketI drove a Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance from LA to San Francisco, here’s how it wentToyota’s bZ4X recall isn’t going great – company offers car buybackGM to expand its Super Cruise network, adding hundreds of thousands of miles of ‘hands-free’ roadsFaraday Future news suggests financing may be coming soon

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla partners with national technical school to train next-gen of EV techniciansTesla enables paid charging at Destination Chargers, but there’s a catchTaiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in TaiwanGM offers Chevy Bolt EV owners $6,000 if they promise not to sue over battery fire recall fiascoRivian (RIVN) is not happy to be left out of new EV tax creditLegacy automakers: Who is investing the most into EVs?BMW introduces lower-spec i4 eDrive35, starting under $53,000… but why?GAC calls out Stellantis CEO for ‘lack of respect’ toward Chinese customers amid failed Jeep joint venture

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla deploys swimming pool at Supercharger stationTesla (TSLA) surges higher ahead of stock split vote and Cyber RoundupTesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companiesTesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction, still adding more EVs to the fleetJaguar I-Pace catches on fire again – is this another Bolt EV battery fire situation?Nikola acquires Romeo Power to develop and produce its own EV batteries in-house

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter missionElon Musk sees inflation potentially trending down based on Tesla commodity pricesThis company is buying 200 Tesla vehicles per week and is now ordering 23,000 EVsElectric trucks like Tesla Semi will get up to $40,000 in incentives with new billHere’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Senate moves forward with EV tax credit reform; Tesla (TSLA) to be included back and moreCould new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and moreRivian (RIVN) announces 6% cut in its workforce to focus on production rampFord introduces 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro SSV: An electric pickup purpose-built for the policeLightyear announces Koenigsegg as investor and ‘technology-sharing partner’ for future EVs, like Lightyear 2

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