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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

India offers big incentives to Tesla to establish electric car factory in the country

Tesla is losing market shares to Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to Morgan Stanley

Elon Musk: Tesla aims to release new version of Full Self-Driving Beta next month with wider access

Hyundai IONIQ 5 spotted charging 22-80% in 16 minutes – new charging king?

Rivian R1T electric truck spotted in South Korea – battery supplier or next market?

Battery startup Ample announces autonomous swapping stations

Which electric vehicles still qualify for US federal tax credit?

How the US can achieve resilient power grids and support EV deployment

EGEB: Moscow will have 1,000 electric buses by the end of 2021

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla gives up on drive-in restaurant but location is set to become big Supercharger V3 station

New Tesla Solar Roof tiles spotted at test facility

Tesla is rumored to be behind massive land deal in China

Tesla to launch Full Self-Driving subscription within 4 months

Rivian planning to manufacture solid-state batteries

Volvo unveils C40 Recharge electric SUV with over 200 miles of range

Volvo plans to only sell electric cars by 2030, says internal combustion engine has no future

Electric vehicle spotlight (EVS): Faraday Future

Six US utilities form Electric Highway Coalition in Southeast, Midwest

EGEB: Connecticut approves largest solar farm in the Northeast

Trek’s new e-bike is the ‘lightest full-suspension electric mountain bike’ in the world

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla denies report that it is going back into the battery swap, takes jab at NIO in the process

Tesla’s controversial ‘yoke’ steering wheel spotted in the wild for the first time

VW floats ID.3 electric convertible idea – dope or nope?

VW ID.4 first drive: For the millions, not millionaires

Rivian test footage hints at possible extended cab R1T

Fisker gives up on solid-state batteries after announcing ‘breakthrough’ with ‘500 miles range & 1-min charging’

EGEB: This team used plant material to create safer batteries

A California city moves to ban all new gas stations

Polaris to build full-size off-road electric RANGER UTV with Zero Motorcycles powertrain

Lime unveils slick new automatic transmission electric bike, will drop $50 million into them

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Elon Musk says Tesla is shifting more electric cars to LFP batteries over nickel supply concerns

Elon Musk confirms ‘high demand’ for updated Tesla Model S/X, factory restarts after parts shortage

Rivian tests R1T electric pickup in sub-zero temperatures

Lordstown Motors reveals Endurance race truck rendering for San Felipe 250

Rivian Adventure Network charging stations revealed with higher capacity than expected

Lucid Motors pushes back first Air deliveries to second half of 2021

This weird little $4,000 electric car is the only one outselling Tesla in China

Postmaster General commits to only 10% of new USPS fleet going fully-electric

An even more generous electric car federal tax credit reform is being proposed

Consumer Reports launches a Green Choice car rating system

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly under SEC investigation over Dogecoin tweets

Tesla’s new 4680 battery cell to be produced at LG Korean factory

Tesla shuts down Model 3 production line for 2 weeks amid chip shortage

Hyundai announces Kona, Ioniq, and Bus battery replacements

Polestar 2 now available for test drives in select cities

Lion Electric to bring zero-emission school buses to California’s largest district

This breakthrough may revolutionize lithium-sulfur batteries

EGEB: The state of Mississippi gets its very first wind farm

Why global finance reform is crucial for green energy and climate action.

Honda E-Cubs – How many could we convert to electric?

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla prepares cloud-based driver profile ahead of ‘Tesla Network’ ride-hailing app launch

Bill Gates all but admits that he was shorting Tesla (TSLA)

Tesla cofounder JB Straubel will recycle Nissan Leaf battery at Redwood Materials

Fisker wants to build an electric vehicle with Apple supplier Foxconn

Porsche gives glimpse into Taycan Cross Turismo test program ahead of launch

Maryland county transitioning to electric public school buses

USPS announces postal fleet replacement contract, doesn’t even go all-electric

Volvo and DHL Freight team up to test electric trucks in Sweden

EGEB: Xos Trucks to be publicly listed on Nasdaq

Honda just patented this electric motorcycle with a built-in drone in its tail

Tesla releases behind-the-scenes look at testing of its fart machine and Boombox mode

https://youtu.be/POJyVWRLFFE

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

First look inside new Tesla Model S refresh

Tesla voids your warranty if you try to power your home with your electric car battery pack

Hyundai taps CATL and SK Innovation to supply more batteries for E-GMP

Lucid goes public (CCIV) with over $4 billion in cash injection to accelerate its electric car rollout

Hyundai unveils Ioniq 5 electric car: Out-of-the-box EV loaded with attractive specs and features

2022 Chevy Bolts drive deep ’20-’21 model discounts toward $20K

Washington state advances bill to ban gas cars by 2030, one-upping California

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Solar Roof coming to Canada and Europe as soon as this year, says Elon Musk

Tesla Model Y Standard Range is still available ‘off menu,’ but Elon Musk doesn’t like the range

Tesla stops taking orders for cheapest Model Y in hard-to-follow updates

Tesla Sentry captures woman running after Model 3 mid-summon thinking it was a runaway car

Tesla’s new world’s-largest battery is showing progress in drone flyover

Electric vehicle companies you may not know: Canoo

Watch Rivian test its R1T electric pickup ahead of deliveries

Montague launches M-E1 full-size electric commuter bike that folds in half

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla slips in reliability rankings based on new owner surveys

Tesla Powerwalls and other home battery packs proving more than useful in Texas blackouts

Tesla reduces Model 3 and Model Y prices, now starts under $37,000

Watch GMC HUMMER EV electric pickup truck do some donuts in the snow

McLaren debuts new Artura plug-in hybrid supercar

Hyundai reportedly set to replace Kona LG batteries in Korea

EGEB: Dandelion raises $30M, led by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy

Here’s what you get when a cellphone maker creates an electric moped

This is the lightest-weight electric bicycle that money can buy

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model S refresh spotted with ‘regular’ steering wheel

Tesla (TSLA) likely already made over $600 million from Bitcoin investment

Tesla launches Model Y in South Korea

Ford invests $1 billion in building electric vehicle factory in Germany

Hyundai reveals redesign to 2022 Kona Electric SUV

QuantumScape announces pilot battery production factory in California

Electric snowmobile and jet ski maker Taiga goes public and raises $100 million

California’s PG&E accelerates energy transition via AI adoption

EGEB: Oil giant Total targets 100 GW of wind, solar capacity by 2030

https://youtu.be/hMkFLy2K6OY

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