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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla offers free Supercharging around Ukraine for people fleeing the country

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is expected to finally receive approval for production this week

Tesla starts rolling out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Hacked electric car charging stations in Russia displays ‘Putin is a d*ckhead’ and ‘glory to Ukraine’

Panasonic announces start of Tesla 4680 battery cell production by March 2024

As ‘Plug and Charge’ and ‘V2G’ tech becomes more standard, CEC says widespread deployment of ISO-15118 is imperative

https://youtu.be/z3n9nOg8uMU

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Roadster sold for over $250,000, a new record for the original electric sports car that is now increasing in value

The Tesla brand is attracting more and more Republicans

The SEC probe into Elon Musk and Tesla is reportedly about suspected insider trading with Musk’s brother

Tesla Model Y convinces another police department to go electric, believes it will save $4,000 a year in maintenance alone

Ford CEO calls out NIO and Tesla as the competition ‘it must beat,’ denies rumors of splitting ICE and EVs into separate businesses

Lightning eMotors completes Colorado facility expansion, doubles production capacity, and shares manufacturing video

EVgo announces Toyota bZ4X customers will receive one year of free EV fast charging

https://youtu.be/2P8c0tG6dso

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla might be cracking on the yoke steering wheel and planning to offer an option for a regular round wheel

Elon Musk to the SEC: ‘I didn’t start the fight, but I will finish it’

Tesla loses Director of Engineering to generator giant looking to compete with Powerwall

2022 Nissan LEAF gets cosmetic updates but is still clinging to yesteryear’s CHAdeMO fast charging

Faraday Future shares drive footage of its first production-intent FF 91 ahead of testing

USPS is trying to greenwash its plan to spend billions on gas guzzlers

QuantumScape opens R&D center in Japan to expand solid-state battery development

https://youtu.be/t61YPaeC4-M

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla announces new investment in Gigafactory Shanghai on road to 1 million electric cars per year

Elon Musk: Tesla is working to make Steam video games work in its vehicles

Tesla obtains patent for automatic tire inflation system for Tesla Semi electric truck

Polestar 0 Project announces partners and invites others to join the effort to deliver a climate-neutral EV by 2030

Lucid Motors to recall over 200 Air EVs due to potential safety issue with the suspension

Volkswagen shares EPA ranges for 2022 ID.4, RWD Pro model sees 20 mile increase compared to 2021

Einride purchases 200 Class 8 battery-electric trucks from BYD to be deployed in the US using its Saga technology platform

https://youtu.be/jxQZda1veGo

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla launches Model Y in the UK and other right-hand-drive markets

Tesla spotted gathering hundreds of Model Ys at Gigafactory Berlin, but approval status still uncertain

Electrify America partners with Kia to provide EV6 customers up to 4,000 miles free charging

Volkswagen teases double world premiere of ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo alongside details like ‘Plug & Charge’ and bi-directional charging

https://youtu.be/N5tVyE3xZ_8

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla asks fans in Oklahoma and Mississippi to fight new bills to ban direct sales of electric cars

Tesla is facing scrutiny over Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, may be considered illegal in Europe

Tesla moves plans for ‘diner/drive-in theater’ Supercharger station to Hollywood

‘Proterra Powered’ electric bus travels 1,700 miles using only public chargers, exceeding 300 miles during certain legs

Michigan to get 200 more EV chargers, 100 of which will be fast chargers, by 2024

https://youtu.be/KAM_Vp-rg18

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla announces it has produced 1 million next-gen 4680 battery cells

Tesla app update adds actionable notifications, plans for annual FSD/connectivity subscriptions

Elon Musk’s Boring Company submit proposal for new 6-mile long Loop tunnel project with Tesla vehicles in Miami

Nissan announces plan to produce 2 new electric vehicles at Mississippi factory where it produces pickup trucks

Volta Trucks announces €230 million in Series C funding to support start of production for 16-ton Volta Zero truck

Lion Electric launches LionCapital Solutions bank to help bus and truck fleets maintain financial structures in electric transition

https://youtu.be/FlrwreGILPQ

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk and Tesla argue that SEC is ‘harassing’ them in strongly worded letter

Dozens of new Tesla Model Ys spotted being prepped for deliveries at Gigafactory Texas

Tesla launches new automatic electric trunk for Model 3, upgrade available at official service centers

Tesla is now under NHTSA investigation for Autopilot’s phantom braking problem

Fisker announces over 31,000 Ocean reservations totaling $1.7 billion in potential revenue and ‘world leading warranty program’

$2.5 million Rimac Nevera deliveries move closer to reality following final crash test

Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race

Redwood Materials begins collecting and recycling EV batteries from Volvo and Ford in California

https://youtu.be/o5spIqxp9Cs

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is facing potential penalties in Korea for ‘overstating’ the range of its EVs – have they ever heard of ‘your mileage may vary’?

Videos from inside Tesla Gigafactory Texas leak and show production lines

Tesla (TSLA) secures lithium supply from upcoming mine in Australia

VW CEO Diess disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying L3 autonomy requires Lidar (plus VW EV Pickup, summer OTA, and more)

Jaguar will use NVIDIA AI for self-driving in future vehicles starting 2025

https://youtu.be/0iHaH6H7PbA

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk might have actually followed through with ‘world hunger-ending donation’ as Tesla reveals he donated billions in shares

GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April, but says sales should restart soon

Fisker opens reservations for second EV, the PEAR starting below $30k before taxes or incentives

ElectraMeccanica partners with self-driving startup to test autonomous food deliveries and rides-on-demand via SOLO EV pilot program

Study confirms what common sense has made clear for years: Hydrogen fuel cells cannot catch up to battery-electric vehicles

https://youtu.be/mxV7OwOzCNs

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