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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla announces that Jerome Guillen transitions to new role leading ‘Tesla Heavy Trucking’

Elon Musk officially gives himself joke title of ‘Technoking’ at Tesla, CFO becomes Master of Coin

Tesla stops taking orders for Powerwall without solar panels

Tesla releases video of its new electric semi truck prototype on test track

VW announces plan to reduce battery costs by up to 50% and secure 240 GWh of capacity

VW orders $14 billion worth of battery cells from Northvolt’s gigafactory, takes bigger stake

KIA reveals first images of upcoming EV6, specs later this month

Mini will introduce last gas model in 2025, go all-electric by 2030

EV spotlight (EVS): Volta Trucks

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