Tesla in Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in EU, Hyundai's new electric minivan, 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 being in the crosshairs of the Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in Europe, a new Hyundai electric minivan, 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.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
Here’s how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce
Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet
Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public
Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway
BYD outsold Tesla in the UK last month and it’s catching up fast for the year
Hyundai’s electric minivan spotted driving for the first time [Video]
The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the US, priced slightly higher than originally promised
Nissan reveals new photos of the next-gen LEAF EV and confirms its global debut
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/8bBw6n8X4NM
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1:03:57
New Tesla Model S/X, robotaxi service is coming, new EV price war, 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 S/X "refresh", robotaxi service is coming, a new EV price war in China, 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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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
Elon Musk is starting to realize Trump and GOP are killing Tesla
Tesla spotted with design and feature update for Model S and Model X
Tesla has been testing robotaxi service without drivers for ‘several days’, says Elon Musk
GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller’ in Canada
Tesla’s sales fall 87% in Quebec as its market gets wiped out
BYD starts a new EV price war in China
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: Now just over a month away
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/I8cz78hFwv0
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EV/Solar killing bill moves forward, Elon lies about Tesla's demand, cheaper 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 EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla's demand, cheaper EVs coming, 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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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
Tesla (TSLA) is badly affected by Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ the GOP just passed
Elon Musk materialy lied to Tesla (TSLA) shareholders – transcript and proof
Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash
Tesla Full Self-Driving veers off road, flips car in scary crash driver couldn’t prevent
Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer’ Xiaomi YU7: it’s not even close
Chevy gives the 2026 Silverado EV the Trail Boss treatment with 725 hp and off-road upgrades
Volkswagen builds first pre-series ID.2 parts and the low-cost battery system to power it
BYD’s best-selling EV arrives in Europe as the Dolphin Surf with prices starting at $26,000
Rivian R2 kicks off real-world validation and even its camo wraps are cooler than everyone else’s
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/zwBSd3fFOX8
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1:02:48
EV tax credit on chopping block, Tesla's China problem, Slate gets interest, 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 how the GOP plans to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla's China problem, Slate getting some interest, 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:
GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla
Tesla (TSLA) slows down in China despite new Model Y production
Tesla (TSLA) Chinese deliveries dropped to a scary low level
Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’
NHTSA asks Tesla how it plans to release its robotaxi service based on FSD
Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it
Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand
Toyota’s bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades
BYD’s latest low-cost EV hits dealerships: Meet the new e7
GM’s new EV battery cells promise more affordable, long-range electric trucks and SUVs
Ram is once again delaying its first electric truck: Here’s when you can expect to see it now
Slate’s $20k electric pickup that can be converted into an SUV has secured 100k reservations
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/EhFbOx8_IK0
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1:07:58
Tesla Model Y RWD, Cybertruck bait-and-switch, Rivian earnings, 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 Model Y RWD in the US, Cybertruck bait-and-switch, Rivian earnings, 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 launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US
Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won’t get Autosteer feature they paid for
Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender to achieve promised range
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders get excited for ‘Tesla prototype’ that turn out to be a competitor’s
Tesla’s NACS connector will be used by Mazda’s EVs in Japan
GOP leader confirms plan to kill $7,500 EV tax credit in budget
Rivian’s (RIVN) Q1 2025 report details highest gross profits to date, R2 validations underway
Jeep’s most affordable SUV is now electric: The Compass EV is here with +400 miles range
Toyota’s sleek new C-HR+ electric SUV arrives in Norway with over 370 miles range
Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off
Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year
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/DAXL8TXXekI
A weekly podcast tracking the transition from fossil fuel transportation to electric and the surrounding clean ecosystems. Hosted by Electrek’s Frederic Lambert and Seth Weintraub.