Electrek – Détails, épisodes et analyse

On 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 and Rivian launching new referral programs, should EREVs be a thing?, cheap Chinese 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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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 Y refresh planned for Q1 2025, supply chain report claims
• Tesla ramps up NACS adapter production to 8,000/week amid slow Supercharger opening
• Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new ‘Cortex’ supercomputer, but it’s not ready quite yet
• Tesla is now capable of producing 700,000 Powerwalls per year
• Tesla brings back referral program and $1,000 off its electric cars
• Rivian announces “Rivian Rewards,” a referral program for Rivian owners
• Hyundai confirms three-row IONIQ 9 SUV, EREVs with +550-mi range are coming to the US
• Volvo’s cheapest EV is taking Europe by storm: Will it do the same in the US?
• BYD unveils new Seal 06GT electric hot hatch for just over $21,000
• XPeng’s new MONA M03 EV nabs 30,000 orders in first 48 hours as deliveries commence
• All-electric Seagliders are about to take flight in the US

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/watch?v=vk7Piis4FWw

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a bunch of Tesla Semi news, VW ID.Buz pricing, Ford's change of plan with 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:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Overcast
• Pocket Casts
• 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:

• Tesla launches FSD v12.5 on HW3 vehicles
• Tesla deploys rare mobile Megacharger for electric trucks in Utah
• Tesla Semi electric truck caught on fire on highway
• A Tesla Semi is spotted in Europe, but why?
• Ford’s first affordable EV will be a new electric pickup, but there’s more
• VW ID.Buzz pricing, range & interior colors announced
• GMC’s 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is finally here – with a 440-mile range
• Lucid (LCID) will launch three new affordable EVs to challenge Tesla’s Model Y, Model 3
• Aptera receives bodies in carbon delivery, multiple production intent solar EV builds to follow
• BMW tops Tesla in EV sales for the first time as gap narrows in Europe
• German auto lobby recommends ending all fossil fuel sales by 2045

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://youtube.com/live/G25cX-7RMUc

On 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 3 LR gets cheap, Fisker goes bankrupt, cheap EVs adapt and more.

Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024.

The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except today with an early start time at 9 a.m. due to traveling.

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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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 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
• Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
• Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers
• Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’
• Elon Musk claims Tesla’s new AI supercluster will grow to over 500 MW, record AI chip
• Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
• Exiting Tesla exec suggests spending 1% of revenue on advertising
• The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
• Volvo hints the EX30 could be exported from Belgium to the US to avoid new EV tariffs
• Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit
• BMW 1 series is going electric as an affordable EV for younger buyers
• BMW cancels $2 billion battery cell order from Northvolt

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10 a.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/OUV9WS7f0ss

On 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 shareholders meeting, more lawsuits coming for Tesla, ultra-fast charging by Lotus, and more.

Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024.

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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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 shareholders officially approve all company proposals, backing the board on almost everything
  • Tesla’s upcoming 3 new EVs raise some questions
  • Elon Musk bets Tesla on Optimus, says over 1,000 robots working in factories next year
  • Tesla produces 1,300 Cybertrucks per week, moving from Foundations Series next quarter
  • Tesla will allow ‘one-time’ FSD transfer for one more quarter, says Musk
• Tesla, Elon Musk sued by shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty over AI funneling threats
• ‘Stand up Tesla’: UAW uses layoffs to make unionization progress at Tesla
• Tesla restarts hiring beyond AI and robotics in a big way
• Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach
• Lucid CEO says its Air has hit efficiency of 5 miles per kWh and ‘no one else is even close’
• Lotus shares ‘record-breaking’ Emeya charging time that is as fast as the all-electric hyper GT

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/itm3VxmeVD0

On 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 upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian's next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more.

Today's Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024

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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• 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:

• Elon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between interventions, but there’s a caveat
• Tesla releases new software update with improvements to adaptive headlights and more
• Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
• Tesla Cybertruck unveiled as imposing police vehicle
• Rivian unveils next-gen R1 EVs to cut cost without affecting driver experience
• I drove the next-gen R1S/R1T and Rivian is getting better at making electric vehicles
• Volkswagen unveils the new ID.7 GTX as its most powerful EV yet
• Porsche Cayenne EV caught testing hints at larger, bolder big brother to the Macan
• Kia EV4 spotted for the first time revealing the stylish new low-cost EV [Video]

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/6CwiWbpRToo

It turns out people really do win giveaways. In February, Tim Harrington took delivery of the first Cybertruck to be raffled off by Tesla. He later showed how the Cybertruck fits in his garage "like a glove."

2024 continues to be the year of the Cybertruck, and well, Tesla has done it again. After holding a second Tesla referral raffle, the company has delivered another free Cybertruck to one extremely fortunate winner: Jacob Knight.

An unbelievable, timely message

A few weeks ago, my neighbor and best friend since grade school called me around 9 p.m. with some unbelievable news.

He told me he thought he might have won a free Cybertruck. I literally didn't believe him. Well, I believed that he thought he might have won a free Cybertruck, but I really wanted to debunk whatever phishing expedition was being conducted before it got too far.

Neither we nor ChatGPT could debunk the raffle winner email using the email headers and raw message. A call from Tesla the following day confirmed the message and set things in motion.

Prior to the call, our families had spent the previous day and a half together.

The startup Jacob worked for was downsizing, his father-in-law Brian spent several days hospitalized after a stroke, and the start of summer was just generally turbulent.

My best friend was understandably in a funk, and I wanted to do my part in helping, so we dragged him out to the beach. The next day, I helped him clean his office while he interviewed for new job opportunities.

It felt like a day and a half well spent!

Neither of us had any clue about what was processing in the background.

It was a very real lesson in how a tide change may already be developing when you feel like you're underwater. Also, enter more raffles!

Tesla Cybertruck raffle winner

Fast-forward one week and change later, and our families are on a six-hour round trip from Biloxi to the Tesla delivery facility in Brandon, Mississippi. The email was real. The call was real. And Jacob's Cybertruck was waiting in the Tesla parking lot with his name hanging from the mirror.

Prior to owning the Cybertruck, Jacob's family owned two Teslas: a Model 3 Performance and a Model X Plaid.

I drove Jacob’s Model 3 Performance up for the photo op; I bought it a week later! Brian, having recovered from his stroke, rode as a passenger in the Model X on the way up. He was responsible for driving the Model X on the way back. This happened to be his first experience ever behind the wheel of an EV.

Jacob bravely packed his newly received Tesla Cybertruck with one of his two kids and my two kids for the ride back. It was a hot-as-summer spring day in Mississippi, but it was a helluva day to remember.

Jacob's Mawmaw Katie was also part of the day one experience. What a memory!

Personally, I can say I've logged roughly two hours behind the wheel of the Cybertruck. It's GOOD. Meanwhile, Jacob and his Foundation Edition Cyberbeast (yes, tri-motor!) have been the talk of the town. Seriously, people haven't stopped posing for pictures and sharing sightings on our town's Facebook group.

Jacob has also allowed his Cybertruck to join the dark side with a deep black matte wrap.

But enough storytelling from me. You can hear Jacob's story of being the Tesla Cybertruck raffle winner in his own words in a podcast interview recorded this week below:

https://twitter.com/jacobisknight/status/1799145466879267098?s=61&t=Um0m_kl9v8_MM9QONXv-QA

The mission continues.

Photos courtesy of Kristen Knight Photography. Zac Hall is Editor-at-Large for 9to5Mac.

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• Tesla Cybertruck drives through water in first real-world Wade Mode test
• Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
• Tesla Cybertruck becomes one of most American-made pickup trucks
• Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck first driving impressions, Kia EV3, Chevy Silverado EV RST and more

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Fred’s week with the Tesla Cybertruck, the Mustang Mach-E Rally, our Chevy Equinox EV first drive, and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle e-bikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full range of innovative electric, hybrid and city bikes with premium features, long assist ranges and sensor technologies that offer natural riding experiences that are both energy saving and fun.

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
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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 reassures judge that move to Texas won’t affect Elon’s compensation case
• Mexico still believes Tesla Gigafactory is coming despite change of plans
• Rehired Tesla Supercharger manager beautifully explains why he came back
• Mustang Mach-E Rally first drive: Ford is getting more comfortable with EVs
• Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]
• Is the new Cadillac Optiq the entry-level luxury electric SUV we’ve been waiting for?
• GM claims its new Chevy Bolt EV will be the most affordable on the market by 2025
• Jeep is launching a $25,000 EV in the US ‘very soon’ to revamp the rugged SUV brand
• Rivian (RIVN) CEO warns of ‘messy’ Q2, talks R2 and Tesla NACS

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/t6NXgl7IJUo

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Fred's Tesla Cybertruck first driving impressions, Kia EV3, Chevy Silverado EV RST and more.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle e-bikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full range of innovative electric, hybrid and city bikes with premium features, long assist ranges and sensor technologies that offer natural riding experiences that are both energy saving and fun.

Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger. Learn more here.

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
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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:

• Is this the interior of Tesla’s upcoming ‘Robotaxi’?
• Elon Musk confirms his threat: give me 25% of Tesla or you don’t get AI and robotics
• Tesla ends hiring freeze, but only for one department
• Tesla releases update to remove steering wheel nag, shuts down sunglasses loophole
• Tesla officially breaks ground at Megafactory in China
• Chevy Silverado EV RST first drive: Incredible range and power, but is it worth the hefty price? [Video]
• Kia reveals full specs and launch dates of incoming EV3 compact SUV, but will it come to the US?
• China threatens tariffs up to 25% on imports in retaliation for EU probe, US tariffs on EVs
• Lucid (LCID) cuts US workforce by 6% ahead of Gravity electric SUV launch
• Ford slashes 2024 Mustang Mach-E price with new 0% APR offer

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/AKPmmWbMzfY

On 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 getting close to Full Self-Driving, Equinox EV is here, Chinese EVs, and more.

Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger. Learn more here.

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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• 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:

• Elon Musk claims Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update drives ‘5 to 10x more miles per intervention’
• Tesla spotted testing prototype with new camera setup
• Tesla launches 0.99% financing on Model Y for limited time
• Tesla drops Steam gaming support inside its vehicles
• Chevy Equinox EV deliveries kick-off with $35,000 model coming soon
• Kia unveils the new EV6 with more range, updated features, and a sleek new design
• Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%
• NIO’s new low-cost Onvo L60 EV could boost sales to +20,000 per 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):

https://www.youtube.com/live/Q14lQa_ke2U

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss what's happening with the Tesla Supercharger network, is battery swap going to be a thing?, Ford goes back on BEV, and more.

Sponsored by SplitVolt: The Splitvolt Splitter Switch automatically shares power from your existing 240V dryer socket with your Level 2 EV charger. Learn more here.

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
• Pocket Casts
• Castro
• RSS

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:

• Elon Musk reveals Tesla software-locked cheapest Model Y, offers 40-60 more miles of range
• Tesla (TSLA) launches another round of layoffs
• Elon Musk says Tesla is spending $500 million on Superchargers this year after firing entire team
• BP tells property owners left in the dark by Elon Musk firing Tesla charging team to call them
• Tesla loses another manager to layoffs – but this one quit due to morale
• Tesla is about to remove steering wheel nag with new Full Self-Driving update
• Elon Musk outlines upcoming Tesla Full Self-Driving updates
• Tesla is being probed by DOJ ‘securities or wire fraud’ over self-driving claims
• Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations
• NIO signs a new agreement with GAC Group to co-develop battery standards, charging, and swaps
• Ford backtracks on BEV commitments in Europe and may sell ICE models beyond 2030
• Fisker files bankruptcy equivalent in Austria to gain ‘breathing room’ amid Ocean production halt
• Rivian (RIVN) Q1 results – revenue beat, earnings miss, Q4 profit reaffirmed
• Lucid (LCID) shares Q1 2024 numbers: Deliveries and revenue are up year-over-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/watch?v=zjG9L5tuGlY