Electrek

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Rivian's earnings, Waymo partnering with Toyota, Ford betting on V2H for the Fathom electric pickup truck, 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:

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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) Q3 2026 earnings: revenue up 38%, R2 now its best-seller
• Rivian’s electric van gets 30% more range and AWD, now delivering
• Rivian electric van spotted in Walmart+ livery, hinting at a fleet deal
• Volkswagen hits pause on the Golf EV as it faces an ‘urgent need for action’
• BYD (BYDDY) Q3 profit jumps 28% on exports, but inventory balloons 60%
• Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X as its next robotaxi, starting in Japan in 2027
• Waymo adds nearly 250 square miles of robotaxi coverage in 5 cities
• Musk declares Tesla Robotaxi win over Waymo, but Waymo still drives 7x more
• Ford’s new sub-$30K electric truck can power your home for a lot less

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/LYj9LeVyMwI

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Tesla's earnings, new BYD Seagull, Mustang Mach-E update, 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:

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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 Q3 2026 financial results: margins rebound, profit still falls

• Tesla blames battery supply for flat sales, but its prices keep falling
• Tesla FSD ‘subscriptions’ hit 1.74M, counted the way Musk’s pay package wants
• Tesla energy revenue drops 16% as it refunds customers over tariffs
• Tesla pushes unsupervised FSD to Q2 2027, and only inside Robotaxi zones
• Tesla (TSLA) quietly cuts 2026 capex guidance to $20B
• Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem
• Tesla now says it needs its own maps for FSD after years of dismissing maps
• Tesla skipped the most important shareholder question on its earnings call

• BYD launches new Seagull EV with 5-minute Flash Charging, starting under $10,000
• The 2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E gains a standard long-range battery and starts at $40,000
• Volvo is launching a ‘lower-priced’ EV in 2027 based on its SPA3 platform
• Huawei’s car unit joins CATL’s 2,520-station battery swap network

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/dhNa6zwmj98

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we'll focus on the Tesla Roadster unveiling, but we may also cover a few other topics.

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:

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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 unveils Cyberfied new Roadster that can kickflip
• Are Tesla’s claims for its new ‘flying’ Roadster real, or is it just full of cold gas?
• Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was ‘engaged’ when car crossed a median and killed a man
• Smart #2 revives the electric Fortwo with 290 km of range for €19,990
• Rivian’s Mind Robotics snags Doug Field, ex-Tesla and Ford EV chief
• Volkswagen’s new ID. Buzz will be more affordable, and it’s bringing ‘lots of secret sauce’

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/VJ-4VS_rfOQ

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 finally launching V2H, our Kia EV3 first drive, Jaguar Type 01, 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:

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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 Model 3 and Model Y can finally power your home
• Tesla drops ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in Europe after Germany pushback
• Tesla leaned on Dutch regulator to ease its FSD review, emails show
• Tesla opens 14 Semi Megacharger stalls between Atlanta and Savannah
• Kia EV3 first drive: the affordable EV we have been waiting for
• Jaguar’s new Type 01 EV looks like a comic book villain would drive it
• BMW’s new iX4 has 428 miles of range, but it starts at north of $66,000 [Images]
• Lucid (LCID) Q3 deliveries drop 7% as it slashes production by 38%
• Porsche says Boxster goes all-electric in 2028, but 911 ‘never’ will (yes it will)
• Geely confirms Canada entry with first cars in 2027 — but no models yet

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/QZKNMirBCNU

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 delay, EV deliveries in the US, battery swap coming back, 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:

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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 continues to ramp with R2 even as EV market growth slows
• Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2026 deliveries slip 2% to 486,532, but beat estimates
• Tesla Model 3 gets range and performance boost, plus a new 16-inch screen in US
• Tesla launches capability to drive away while plugged in after deadly Supercharger shooting
• Tesla patents ‘Electric Fan Car’ with 4 ducted fans ahead of Roadster reveal
• Tesla (TSLA) wins SEC OK to auto-vote retail shares with board ahead of SpaceX merger
• Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV pickup production launch faces uncertainty [Update]
• The new 2027 BMW i3 is here with up to 468 miles of range, but it’s not cheap
• BYD’s cheapest EV is getting bigger and fancier
• NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
• Hyundai starts selling electric Ioniq V for under $15,000, but you can’t have it
• Aptera (SEV) now says it needs $25M to start production, stock drops 15%

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/RKgil_j_hPw

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 Semi launch, Geely's battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more.

(Special 2PM start today) 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:

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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 Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule
• Tesla patent shows new Roadster with a hidden 700 kg-downforce rear wing
• Ford Fathom may have a front tailgate you can put a TV in, per patent images
• Geely’s AI fast charging ‘heals’ EV batteries for 20% more cycle life
• Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range
• Trucks gone wild! VinFast launches VF Wild EREV pickup
• Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
• Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
• Volkswagen delays its electric minibus for the US — again
• Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 2:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 3 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/3eILrq1u4QE

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 getting a reveal date, VW XL1 coming back electric, BYD's new Tesla fighter, 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:

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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 teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’
• Tesla’s record month: 4 fatal Autopilot and Full Self-Driving crashes
• Tesla’s new ‘Accordion’ Supercharger could speed up its slow buildout
• Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car
• BYD undercuts the Tesla Model 3 with its new Formula S EV, starting at under $29,000
• Volkswagen’s new electric hot hatch delivers more power than the Golf GTI [Images]
• Lucid and Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous EVs across Europe
• Hyundai opens orders for its new electric van, starting at about $66,500
• Kia’s new EV van is over 17.5 ft long and can haul 9 people or lots of cargo [Images]
• Hyundai warns the US may be next in line for a wave of cheaper Chinese EVs

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/mtxhuW6pS_A

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 Semi launch in Europe, mixed bag of EV sales, Chinese EVs in 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:

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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 reveals European Semi specs: 550 km range, 800 kW charging
• EV sales are booming in Europe – and plunging in North America
• Volvo kills off another EV for the US, but it has a replacement coming in 2027
• Senator claims Trump may open US market to Chinese EVs in Xi deal
• Xiaomi launches four SkyNomad SUVs in China from $31,275
• BYD cuts Denza Z9 GT EV prices with the new e3 Premium trim, starting at about $50,000
• Here’s our first look at Nissan’s new entry-level Pixo EV [Images]

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/HvEVcWiLnSw

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 latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, 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:

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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 opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out
• Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch
• Tesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision
• Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial
• Ford wants to sell 100,000 Fathoms in the $30k EV truck’s first year
• Range Rover’s first luxury electric SUV costs $140,000 and delivers V8 power [Images]
• Polestar 4 SUV launches at €57,900 — and it finally has a rear window
• These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds
• Rivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2
• VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/X9nRjdjLmLY

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/0-RJvd6oQgI

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/P2L3CnMNf6Q

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/hXuEGGy0B30

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/KL18cm0RD6s

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/6ocTz1bGaIw

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:

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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 says ‘Robotaxi’ is expanding — its own chart shows it’s not
• Elon Musk hints at Tesla (TSLA)-SpaceX merger on earnings call
• Tesla still has no real plan for Hardware 3 owners promised FSD

• 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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/8pXQIGb8r4c

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:

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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
• https://electrek.co/author/peterjohnson/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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/zkCsjTjcQTM

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:

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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/NIVW_kUHZlI

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:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Overcast
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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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/DqF3bKLiHVk

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:

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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

https://www.youtube.com/live/NmnmYXifTow

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 Jamie's first drive in Aptera's solar car, Tesla Cybercab specs revealed, Lucid Cosmos design leak, 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:

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• Spotify
• Overcast
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• Castro
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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:

• We finally got to drive the Aptera solar electric car
• Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh
• Lucid Cosmos design revealed in patent filing ahead of 2026 launch
• Rivian CEO signals self-driving prices, like Tesla’s, will fall
• Meet Honda’s new $25,000 electric hot hatch
• Telo confirms 400 kW sustained charging for its tiny electric truck
• Jeep’s off-road EV goes on sale for $67,000, but its range is a bit disappointing

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET

https://www.youtube.com/live/B6o9s1mzsEE