Electrek
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Podcast: Tesla Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rise, VW launch electric camper, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla announcing the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla confirms Cybercab launch coming next week
- Tesla raises Cybertruck prices by $5,000 despite abysmal demand
- Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
- Waymo takes a shot at Tesla’s self-driving: it’s a ‘false summit’
- Porsche Cayenne Turbo EV first drive: Most Powerful Porsche ever … is an SUV
- BYD Q2 profit jumps 30% as record exports offset weak China sales
- Volkswagen unveils the first California EV camper, and it’s based on the ID. Buzz [Images]
- Aptera solar EV makes up to 4.75 kWh a day, independent test shows
- My Tesla Cybercab launch predictions
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla discontinues its Solar Roof tiles, not economically viable
- Ex-Tesla president: Roadster delay is about getting closer to SpaceX ahead of merger
- Tesla’s Cybercab is about to launch — and we don’t get it
- Tesla FSD v14 swerved and try to drive me into a ditch for no reason
- Einride to deploy 500 Tesla Semis in biggest electric truck order yet
- Tesla confirms Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, reveal at IAA
- Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
- The Genesis GV90 takes luxury up a notch with coach doors and all [Images]
- BYD’s new 5-seat electric SUV has a range of over 1,000 km and 5-minute charging
- First Ferrari Luce EV sells for $40 million, 36x its estimate
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Tesla Roadster is happening?, Kia EV3 in US, gas pumps replaced, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
- Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike
- Ford’s EV pickup is almost here, promising much more than an affordable price tag
- Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000
- Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
- Lucid launches ‘America’s most powerful 3-row SUV’ with over 1,000 hp [Images]
- Jaguar’s new EV interior is just as controversial as its exterior [Images]
- Oil giant rips out gas pumps for BYD’s 1,500 kW EV chargers
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Ford Fathom cheap pickup EV, Audi A2, Trump on EVs, and more.
Today's episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Ford’s affordable EV pickup is named Fathom, and it will start at $28,350
- Tesla, SpaceX confirm ‘Terafab’ chip fab site — $16.8B first phase
- Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
- Watch Tesla driver plea with police after FSD drove 64 mph in a 45
- Telo raises its tiny electric truck’s tow rating to 8,000 lbs
- Audi’s cheapest EV is also its most efficient car of all time
- Lucid’s smaller Cosmos SUV, slated for 2026, has been pushed back to 2027
- 2027 Toyota C-HR EV pricing is here, starting at $37,080
- Trump claims electric car drivers have a ‘disease’
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian's earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla weighs selling China business to clear path for SpaceX merger
- Tesla sues Cybertruck supplier amid standoff keeping production hostage
- Tesla buys 90% of a 509 MW Arizona solar and storage project
- Rivian (RIVN) Q2 2026 earnings: revenue up 27%, gross margins soaring
- Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
- The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles
- Volvo drops lidar for good on EX90 and ES90, pays owner compensation
- BMW ramps up iX3 output as orders near 100,000
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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TSLA earnings debacle, FSD ticket, Toyota finally waking up? FSGP, more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla's earnings debacle, FSD getting me a speeding ticket, Toyota potentially waking up to the future being electric, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla (TSLA) releases Q2 2026 financial results: record revenue, big profit miss
- Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hit record 207 in a single month
- Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ got me a speeding ticket, and Tesla killed the fix
- NHTSA targets Tesla’s ‘Radar Saves Us’ document in FSD crash probe
- Toyota warns it ‘cannot survive’ as the next-gen Corolla EV becomes its make-or-break
- BYD’s sleek new flagship EV has a range of 1,008 km: Here’s our first look at it [Video]
- Results are in! These teams are moving on to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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TSLA shareholders wake up, Xpeng targets EU, VW goes cheaper, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla shareholders potentially starting to wake up, Xpeng targeting the European market, VW going cheaper with its EVs, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are begging Musk to explain missed goals
- Tesla’s LFP battery holds its charge better, study says
- California’s new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla
- Lucid (LCID) stock halted, crashes 40% on bankruptcy report it denies
- Xpeng’s new L03 undercuts Tesla Model Y by up to $10,000 in Europe
- Volkswagen’s new affordable electric SUV debuts with 265 miles of range [Images]
- Volkswagen’s new ID. Polo EV secured 25,000 orders in weeks — Now, it’s even cheaper
- The BMW iX4 looks more like a grand tourer than an SUV [Images]
- Honda is officially pulling the plug on its only EV in the US
- Chip Motors unveils $15,000 electric ‘life utility vehicle’
- CATL’s 30-year sodium-ion battery takes over grid storage
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Rivian goes to market, Xiaomi goes big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Rivian going back to the stock market market, Xiaomi going big, and a $14,000 tiny EV in the US.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push
- Xiaomi reveals SkyNomad N90: a living room on wheels
- BYD reveals prices for its new 1,500hp+ luxury EV sports car start at nearly $200K [Images]
- Toyota delays Highlander BEV production as the 3-row electric SUV is put on the back burner
- This tiny EV is now on sale in the US for less than $14,000
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the launch of the Tesla Model YL, BMW iX5, and EV sales results for the second quarter.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla launches Model Y L in US — 6 seats, 325 miles, $61,990
- Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 deliveries jump 25% to 480,126, beating estimates
- Tesla maps a tiny Robotaxi zone in Miami while it still can’t scale Texas
- Tesla starts FSD v14 ‘Lite’ rollout to HW3 cars
- New Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ class action hilariously cites Electrek
- Rivian tops Q2 delivery numbers and raises full-year 2026 outlook
- The BMW iX5 sets the benchmark with 525 miles of range, fast charging [Images]
- Subaru’s new Trailseeker EV starts at $40,000
- Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs
- Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
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Slate's $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Slate's $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar being banned from the US, Tesla FSD crashes coming into focus, and more.
The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Slate Auto’s electric truck starts at $24,950 with 205 miles of range
- Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some
- Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent
- Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
- Tesla sued over fatal crash in Texas home that killed 76-year-old woman
- Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal ‘Full Self-Driving’ pedestrian crash
- Tesla, Sunrun team up on 16 GW virtual power plant for data centers
- Tesla plans to sell modular AI data center hardware called ‘Megapod’
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET