This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including several important updates regarding the Tesla Model 3, a new hope for the electric vehicle federal tax credit, some updates regarding the Porsche Taycan, and more.

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

Tesla launches new Model 3 with ‘mid-range’ battery for $45,000, changes pricing structure

Tesla is now able to maintain production of close to 1,000 vehicles per day

Tesla removes ‘Full Self-Driving Capability’ package from its options due to ‘confusion’

Tesla starts advertising quicker 0-60 mph acceleration for Model 3 Performance

Taking a Tesla Model 3 Performance to the dragstrip

A Tesla-powered Honda S2000 runs quarter-mile in 10 seconds

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) jumps as judge approves settlement of SEC’s complaint against Elon Musk

Elon Musk is buying $20 million more of Tesla shares – seemingly to compensate for SEC settlement fine

Tesla aims for new neural net computer in production in 6 months, results in 500-2000% increase in ops/sec, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk sees ‘foolish oversight’ of Tesla’s service coverage, announces major expansion of service centers

New Republican bill could remove federal tax credit cap for EVs after Tesla hits 200k

Porsche says that it ‘enters the electric era with the new Taycan’, makes progress toward production

Porsche asks more of dealers to prepare for Taycan’s arrival with 200 more charging stations

Porsche Taycan to be priced between Cayenne and Panamera (~$75,000), says program director

Porsche greenlights all-electric Taycan CUV for production based on stunning Mission E Cross Turismo concept

Jaguar starts I-Pace deliveries to customers in the US

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=xf8bJf0x4Ww