This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla beating Q3 expectations with a profit, Tesla Model Y is moving forward, a new Tesla v9 update, and more.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:

Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 results: record $6.8 billion revenue and turns $312 million profit

Tesla Model 3 at $35,000 is currently impossible, says Elon Musk – probably under 6 months away

Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling US car by revenue and delivers gross margin beyond expectations

Elon Musk approves Tesla Model Y prototype for production, targets 2020

Tesla increases price of its new cheapest Model 3 just days after launch, reduces price of dual motor

Tesla Model 3 Mid-Range battery pack energy capacity revealed, first units produced

Tesla starts releasing Navigate on Autopilot feature with disappointing caveat, update with UI changes

Tesla improves regenerative braking on Model 3 through over-the-air software update

Tesla starts rolling out Model 3 key fob to lucky few owners

Tesla to discontinue some Model S and Model X interiors to streamline production, says Elon Musk

Tesla Gigafactory 3: land grading started at the site, Tesla reportedly secures loan to start building

Tesla to build Model Y along with Model 3 at Gigafactory 3 in China, says filing

Tesla to bring ‘some parts of Model 3 production’ to China as soon as next year

Porsche Taycan spotted being benchmarked against older Tesla Model S

GM calls for garbage ‘National Zero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV) Program’ that would let China keep the EV lead

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4pm ET (or the video after 5pm ET):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKa6iltgoM