Tesla FSD update, Ford's Universal EV platform, Acura RSX, 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 upcoming FSD update, Ford's Universal EV platform, the new Acura NSX, 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 went from promising Tesla unsupervised self-driving to ‘less nag’
Elon Musk confirms he killed Tesla Dojo, but his reason raises eyebrows
Ford’s Universal EV Platform event left key unanswered questions, but the optimism was palpable
BYD is coming with a ridiculous 3,000 hp electric supercar
Acura unveils new RSX: reborn as a sleek electric SUV
Meet the Lucid Gravity X: The electric SUV turned all-terrain beast
Rivian is working on a steer-by-wire system – and rear wheel steering (updated)
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/MfDUzC4F1nU
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Elon gets $26 billion while Tesla gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead
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 Elon Musk getting a sweet $26 billion payday from Tesla while the company gets flooded with lawsuits and Dojo is dead.
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 board (TSLA) gives Elon Musk $26 billion worth of shares
Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2
Tesla used car prices keep plummeting, dips below average used car
Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer looks dead as more execs leave for competing startup
US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles
Ford puts new electric pickup on the back burner, but promises lower-priced EVs
Lucid (LCID) cuts production target for 2025, but there’s more to it
Acura is teasing its new all-electric RSX before its debut at Monterey Car Week
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/XSkN5y-116k
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Tesla loses first Autopilot wrongful death trial, Cadillac Lyric V first drive, 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 losing the first Autopilot wrongful death trial, our Cadillac Lyric V first drive, 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) is found liable in fatal Autopilot crash, has to pay $329 million
Tesla’s Robotaxis are officially powered by human drivers as it launches ride-hailing in Bay Area
Tesla’s new Model Y Performance spotted testing
Tesla stops taking Model S/X orders in Europe
Mercedes just pressed pause on EV orders in the US
Tesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper
Ford says it will build ‘breakthrough’ EVs in the US
Cadillac Lyriq-V first drive, a 3.3 second sport-luxury beast
Chevy teases new Bolt w/NACS, front fascia redesign, rear brake lights
Hyundai and Kia just got some relief from US tariffs, but billions are still at stake
Hyundai IONIQ 5 shatters US sales record as its EV push kicks into high gear
An electric Subaru BRZ? Don’t rule out an EV version just 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/BBkxx42calI
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Tesla's disturbing earnings, self-driving challenge, solid state batteries, 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 disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, 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 2025 financing results: earnings down 23%
Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year
Tesla is about to launch ‘Robotaxi’ in Bay Area, but with someone in the driver’s seat
Tesla puts foot in its mouth: ‘unsupervised self-driving is not solved’, but what about robotaxi?
Elon Musk on Tesla’s new ‘affordable’ electric car: it’s the Model Y
Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit
Tesla’s own data confirms Autopilot safety regressed in 2025
Honda just made charging way easier for Prologue and Acura ZDX EV owners
Lucid owners gain full access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, but with a big caveat
Mercedes-Benz is already testing solid-state batteries in EVs with +600 miles range
Meet the BYD Atto 1 — A $12,000 EV for the masses
Kia reveals 7 new PV5 electric van variants — From camper to pickup truck
Lucid launches its 2026 Air EV lineup: more range, quieter, and a little more expensive
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/NapA4sVhUvo
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Tesla announces new EV variants, Robotaxi wars, big Lucid news, 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 new Model 3 and Model Y variants, the robotaxi expansion wars, big Lucid news, 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 announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall
Tesla prepares to launch Model 3+ with 800 km (500 mile) range
Tesla launches a long list of new discounts and incentives in the US
Tesla’s long-time head of sales in North America is out
Tesla’s penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is
Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon’s phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin’s expansion battle
Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video]
Mercedes-Benz unveils the new CLA Shooting Brake EV with impressive range
Subaru enters Uncharted EV territory
Faraday Future unveils FX Super One, an EV minivan with a funny F.A.C.E.
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/6AoMC46FO04
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.
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