Electrek
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Tesla sales keep crashing, Cadillac Escalade IQL, Volvo ES90, IONIQ 9 unveils, 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's sales crashing, the unveiling of the Cadillac Escalade IQL, Volvo ES90, and IONIQ 9, 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) sales crash continues in Europe, with Germany down 70%
- This Chinese EV has surpassed Tesla’s Model 3, and Model Y is next
- Tesla now offers discounted financing on Cybertruck as the truck turns out to be a flop
- Tesla to build a new Megafactory in Texas near Houston
- Tesla store gets taken over by Musk protesters, 9 people arrested
- Volvo ES90 revealed: 800V beauty is midway between SUV, sedan and fastback
- Cadillac Escalade too small? New, bigger $133K Escalade IQL might be the ticket
- Hyundai IONIQ 9 set to shake up the SUV market with ‘game-changing’ range and a lot more
- Honda Prologue upgraded with over 300 miles range, but no price change for 2025
- Rivian (RIVN) confirms R2 is coming soon and will take the EV brand global
- Volkswagen unveils ID. EVERY1 show car, production version set to launch around 20,000 euros
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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Kia EV Day, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, 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 announcements made at Kia's EV Day 2025, TSLA stock crashing, VW ID.4 surging, 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:
- Kia EV Day 2025 recap: EV4 is coming to US, plus an up-close look at the EV2 and PV5 [Video]
- Tesla (TSLA) stock is crashing like a ‘soufflé under a sledge hammer’ as Elon Musk predicted
- Tesla announces Model S and Model X refresh later this year
- Tesla can already deliver new Model Y orders within 2 weeks in China – demand problem?
- Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
- Tesla protests gain momentum while the hate is dividing Tesla owners
- Volkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling EV in Europe, top 3 in the US last month
- Volvo’s new ES90 has lightning-fast EV charging speeds and up to 435 miles range
- Meet the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, the luxury Chinese EV everyone’s talking about
- Lucid (LCID) expects EV output to double in 2025 as the Gravity SUV rolls out
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 protests, Rivian earnings, Kia's new 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 Tesla protests, Rivian's earnings, Kia's new electric vehicles, 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 was hit by a wave of protests over Musk, sales are crashing, insiders are waking up
- Nissan turning to Tesla as potential investor after Honda deal fell through
- Tesla Cybertruck is not the death machine that some claimed, gets 5-star NHTSA rating
- Tesla deliveries expected to go down to levels not seen in more than 2 years
- Tesla to finally launch Supercharger wait queue after fight broke out
- First look at Tesla’s first ‘public’ electric semi truck charging station
- Rivian (RIVN) hit its gross profit goal in Q4, now what?
- Rivian announces new offroad-focused ‘California Dune Edition’ R1
- Here’s our first look at the Genesis GV90 with coach doors: The next ultra-luxe EV
- The electric Jeep Compass may be a pipe dream after all
- Kia unveils first look at its new PV5: This is the electric van we’ve been waiting for
- Kia finally pulls the covers off its new EV4: Here’s our first look at the low-cost EV
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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GOP moves on EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, 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 GOP's move to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla takeover/takedown, $20,000 VW EV, 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:
- Oil-backed senators introduce bills to kill $7,500 EV tax credit, add $1,000 tax on electric cars
- Tesla Takeover: protests planned at Tesla stores globally this weekend
- US State Department has budget line for ‘Armored Teslas’ worth $400 million
- Tesla turns to creative solutions to try to prevent charging cable thefts
- Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up
- Tesla says not taking Cybertruck trade-ins after owner tried to return his due to ‘anti-nazi harassment’
- BYD’s most affordable EVs just got a smart driving upgrade, for free
- Lucid (LCID) CEO predicts ‘exponential’ growth, and it’s not just from selling luxury EVs
- Here’s a better look at the new Nissan LEAF EV [Images]
- Here’s a better look at the $20,000 Volkswagen ID.1 EV ahead of its debut next month
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 sales are dropping, tariff situation, Nissan/Honda deal falls through, 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 sale dropping, the tariff situation, the Nissan/Honda deal falling through, 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 sales dropped 60% in Germany
- Tesla sales crash in another market and this time, it can’t blame Model Y
- Tesla sales hold OK in China amid Model Y changeover
- Tesla increases Model X price, brings back incentive Elon Musk said was ‘not coming back’
- Mercedes EVs can charge on Tesla Superchargers, starting today
- Canada announces plans for 25% tariff on electric vehicles coming from the US
- Nissan is scambling to find new EV partners as panic sets in
- GM is cutting a shift at its EV plant in Mexico because of the Honda Prologue
- Here’s our first look at Volkswagen’s cheapest EV, with prices starting at about $20,000
- Trump just canceled the federal NEVI EV charger program
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 earnings were wild, new BMW iX, some EVs won't make it to the US, 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's wild Q4 earnings, a new BMW iX, some EVs not making it to the US, 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 Q4 2024 results: big miss on revenue and earnings
- Elon Musk: Tesla will launch unsupervised full self-driving in Austin as paid service in June
- Elon Musk finally admits that Tesla will have to replace its HW3 self-driving computers
- A quarter of Tesla’s earnings were due to recognizing a $600 million gain on Bitcoin
- You’ll die without a solar roof says Musk, whose admin made it harder to get solar
- Tesla announces third Megafactory as competition heats up
- Elon Musk says Tesla aims to build 10,000 Optimus robots this year
- Tesla announces all V4 Superchargers can now charge up to 325kW in North America
- Tesla’s charge port location is due to Elon Musk’s garage layout, says Lucid CEO
- Meet the updated BMW iX: Now with more range, a light-up kidney grille, and a lower price
- Ford just dropped a tri-motor Mustang Mach-E EV for NASCAR and it looks beastly
- Kia EV5 is sadly not coming to the US, but it will arrive next door with an NACS port
- After delays, the VW ID.7 now won’t be coming to the US at all
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
- Tesla (TSLA) releases Q4 2024 results: big miss on revenue and earnings
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New Tesla Model Y launches in NA/EU, Rivian is popular, Trump's effect 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 new Tesla Model Y launching in NA/EU, Rivian getting popular with OEMs, Trump's effect on 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 launches new Model Y in North America and Europe
- Tesla announces giant price hikes to all electric cars in Canada
- Tesla has a new self-driving computer retrofit, but it’s not even for HW3 cars
- Tesla points to diner integration in app, insurance discount with Full Self-Driving, and more
- Polestar sees Elon’s antics as an opportunity to steal sales from Tesla
- Trump attacks EVs with executive orders, but mostly signals further damages
- Rivian (RIVN) plans to roll out hands-free driving this year, eyes-free system in 2026
- Rivian (RIVN) has several automakers ‘knocking on our door’ for EV tech
- Nissan drops plans to bring a Rogue-like electric SUV to the US
- Hyundai wants to re-badge EVs and sell them to GM: Here’s how it will work
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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Non-Tesla EV Supercharger access, Cybertruck sales, Rivian $$$, 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 non-Tesla EVs getting Supercharger access, Cybertruck sales in the spotlight, Rivian getting some money from Biden, 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 Supercharger access coming to Honda and Acura in spring, says Honda
- Kia’s Tesla Supercharger access is late, but some owners found a way to charge
- Tesla claims Cybertruck is ‘best-selling electric pickup’ without even confiming sales
- Tesla throttles down Cybertruck production, shift workers to Model Y
- Elon Musk misrepresents data that shows Tesla is still years away from unsupervised self-driving
- Tesla boycott is gaining momentum in Germany due to Elon Musk’s meddling in politics
- Tesla says a new way to clean cameras are coming
- Trump DOT nominee signals extra fees for EVs, continued NHTSA investigation into Tesla
- The top electric cars in this winter range test will surprise you
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 charges faster on a Tesla Supercharger than a Model 3 does
- Rivian (RIVN) secures billions in US funding for its new EV plant in Georgia [Updated]
- Rivian (RIVN) stock rises as Volkswagen plans to expand $5.8 billion EV partnership
- Polestar expects profits in 2025 with 5 GT launch, confirms Polestar 7 will be an entry level compact SUV
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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New Tesla Model Y unveil, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, 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 official unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, 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:
- This is the Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh, just unveiled in China
- Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y
- Tesla issues recall on over 200,000 vehicles for the self-driving computer failure
- Elon Musk claims Tesla is doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials’ while playing video games
- Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly $1 billion
- Mazda unveils its new EV for Europe: Meet the Mazda 6e with nearly 350 miles range
- Volvo sold nearly 100,000 EX30 SUVs its first year and now it’s ready to take the US by storm
- Aptera shows its production-intent solar EV at CES, ships this year? (Update)
- Sony’s AFEELA 1 EV gets $90k price (+subscription), reserve now for $200
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 deliveries, Cybertruck sales shock, Rivian surprises, 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's delivery results, Cybertruck sales being disastrous, Rivian surprises, 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) confirms delivery of 495,570 EVs, way below its own guidance
- Tesla Cybertruck sales are disastrous
- Tesla’s energy storage business continues to boom
- A Tesla Cybertruck burned down at Tesla lot in Atlanta, battery fire suspected
- Rivian (RIVN) stock surges after delivering more EVs than expected in Q4 2024
- GM surges to become America’s number 2 EV seller as electric SUVs, trucks roll out
- Ford extends EV promotion after F-150 Lightning, Mach-E set new sales records in 2024
- Honda Prologue sales are on fire in the US as 2024 total reaches over 33,000
- Hyundai and Kia had a record year in the US, but this is just the start with new EVs en route
- VW has a fix for its ID.4 recall, and sales are starting back up now
- Xiaomi delivered a staggering 135k EVs in 2024 and looks to more than double that in 2025
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):