This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla changing its battery pack options, a flying Tesla Roadster?, Harley-Davidson finally launching its electric Livewire motorcycle, and more.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
Tesla is discontinuing 75 kWh battery pack for Model S and Model X
Tesla is getting ‘some regulatory pushbacks’ over new Autopilot feature, says Elon Musk
Tesla releases new safety report: more accidents but Autopilot still appear safer than humans
Massive Tesla Model 3 shipment spotted ahead of first oversea deliveries
Tesla Roadster is going to be able to hover over the ground, says Elon Musk
Tesla officially breaks ground at Gigafactory 3, Musk confirms Model Y production, and more
Harley-Davidson unveils Livewire specs and prices, shows off 3 new urban electric motorbikes
Nissan LEAF Plus is a speedy 214HP hatchback w/226 mile range, hits US in Spring
Best of CES: Harley-Davidson Livewire, Swagtron Swagcycle 2 and more
GM plans to challenge Tesla with Cadillac as its lead electric vehicle brand
Ford announces electric versions of all vehicles in Europe
Audi is going to unveil a small electric SUV to compete with Tesla Model Y
Volkswagen launches energy and charging unit to complete energy loop like Tesla Energy
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 3:30pm ET (or the video after 4:30pm ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsokXFE70Qg