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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla launching its new Megapack, Tesla Solar Roof news, Audi unveiling a cheaper version of the e-tron, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is back live every Friday at 2pm 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 3pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla launches its Megapack, a new massive 3 MWh energy storage product Tesla is ramping up Solar Roof Tile production to 1,000 roofs per week Tesla is working on a structure to test its solar roof at Fremont Factory Tesla is ‘fixing’ a potentially dangerous bug with ‘Dog Mode’ Audi unveils cheaper e-tron electric SUV with smaller battery pack Porsche has 30,000 Taycan electric car reservations EV startup unveils new insane-looking electric car with ‘400 miles’ of range Fresco Motors unveils intriguing electric sedan with unbelievable specs and features Electrify America is deploying an autonomous fast-charging station with robot arms for self-driving cars Electric cars still have a major education issue, study shows Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including all the news that came out of Tesla's Q2 2019 earnings, patents reveal Tesla's new manufacturing technology, Tesla makes a solar installation in 24 hours, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is back live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla (TSLA) releases Q2 results: delivers bigger loss than expected but sitting on $5 billion Tesla confirms Model Y production progress at Fremont factory, on track for fall 2020 Tesla Model 3 is ‘outselling all of its gas-powered equivalents combined’ Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel is leaving his exec role, moving to an advisory role Tesla releases first pictures inside Gigafactory 3, shows impressive progress Tesla says number one reason owners visit service is to learn how to use Autopilot Tesla plans path to massive production of battery cells, delays unveiling to next year Tesla Energy deploys a new record amount of energy storage, solar still down Tesla is closing in on a factory in Europe Tesla Energy deploys a new record amount of energy storage, solar still down Tesla reveals revolutionary new wiring architecture to help robots build upcoming cars like Model Y Tesla has a giant new machine to produce the Model Y frame in almost one piece Tesla reveals how it will use camera inside Model 3 to personalize in-car experience Tesla deploys first solar power system in 24 hours after ordering online Watch Ford F-150 all-electric pickup prototype tow over 1 million lbs of train carts Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla updating pricing and options across its lineup, Tesla opening an important new Supercharger V3, Tesla Roadster news, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is back live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla updates pricing and options across lineup, discontinues several variants Tesla now offers Model 3 Performance for less than $50,000 by unbundling features Tesla opens new V3 Supercharger with solar and battery – looks like EV charging station of the future Elon Musk: Tesla cars should be worth $100k to $200k with Full Self-Driving package Tesla Roadster’s SpaceX thruster will be hidden behind the license plate, says Elon Musk Tesla aims for Roadster ‘hover’ test with SpaceX package late next year, Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3 to start in November, says Morgan Stanley Tesla releases new Autopilot safety and fire report, data shows improvements Bob Lutz goes after Tesla with lies again Porsche Taycan to have 250 kW charging at launch, promised 350 kW coming in 2021 Lotus unveils its Evija, a stunning $2 million 2000 horsepower all-electric hypercar Nissan launches electric pickup truck with 250-mile range and nutty price through JV in China Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk saying that Tesla will move away from selling cars, Musk throwing some cold water on a Model S and X refresh, a Model 3 road trip, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. We decided to move the podcast from Fridays to Wednesdays due to boring logistical reasons: https://twitter.com/ElectrekCo/status/1149015497213644805 The show is live every Wednesday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla employees are not getting their bonuses despite record quarter Elon Musk: Tesla will stop selling cars [Update: at consumer pricing] once full self-driving is solved Elon Musk: Tesla is not going to ‘refresh’ Model S and Model X, only ‘minor changes’ coming Tesla Model 3 is the best road trip car: 10 hours of driving on Autopilot and 0 hours waiting for charging Tesla Autopilot team loses several more engineers as Elon Musk takes over Tesla is preparing a mysterious production capacity increase Tesla finally makes CHAdeMO adapter compatible with Model 3, giving access to 3rd party charging networks Tesla will suggest travel destinations with in-car navigation, says Elon Musk Elon Musk hints at Tesla vehicles finally getting Spotify BMW unveils all-electric Mini Cooper SE with 168-mile range, based on older i3 platform Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on a special holiday weekend Wednesday Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla's incredible delivery numbers for the second quarter, a series of new Tesla exec departures, the Model 3 Euro NCAP crash test results, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla smashes global delivery record with over 95,000 electric cars Tesla becomes best-selling brand in Norway, pushing electric car market share to almost 50% Tesla loses three vice presidents in a week Tesla loses its head of production at critical time, source says Tesla’s head of production is going to EV startup Lucid Motors Tesla’s head of Europe is out Tesla Model 3 aces crash test, sets ‘new safety technology benchmark’ Tesla is going to allow solar roof and panel owners to deep dive into their own data Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla deliveries pushing for record quarter, the new Lightyear solar car, BMW's electrification effort, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla orders surge for record quarter, but deliveries are the bottleneck Tesla loses its head of production at critical time, source says Tesla releases new ‘Standby mode’ to make Enhanced Summon faster Tesla’s new Roadster 0-60 mph acceleration gets downgraded to 2.1 secs ‘without rocket thrusters’ Tesla gives updates on cause of a battery fire, says single module is responsible Tesla is developing its own cells in-house at ‘secret battery lab’, report says Jaguar targets Tesla owners in advert for I-Pace, makes bold comparison with Model X Lightyear unveils its ‘solar’ electric car with 450 miles of range BMW accelerates electric car plans by 2 years, unveils new EV concepts BMW builds Tesla Roadster-like drivetrain, tri-motor electric prototype w/10K Nm torque BMW unveils its latest electric motorcycle concept: The Vision DC Roadster BMW unveils electric concept that looks like next-gen i8 sports car BMW says there’s no demand for all-electric cars – they are wrong Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla range drop explained, used Model CPOs are arriving, Tesla Arcade is launching, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla deliveries are ramping up, but the quarterly record is not in the bag, source says Tesla owners see battery range drop after software update to ‘improve longevity’ Tesla Model 3 is Supercharging 20% faster after software update, test shows Tesla drops a bunch more used Model 3 inventory at surprisingly high prices Tesla holds its value 2 times better than average gasoline car, study says Tesla changes its standard paint color from black to white Tesla launches new ‘Arcade’ app, produces funny commercial with racing game VW announces ID battery warranty of 70% capacity for 8 years, confirms disappointing charge rate Renault launches new ZOE with more range, faster/DC charging, more power Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):  

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla getting into battery cell production, a 400-mile range electric car is coming soon, solar roof V3 is coming, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla Shareholder’s Meeting News Hub Tesla all but confirms it’s going to make own battery cells with new Maxwell tech Tesla looks to launch human-driven Uber/Lyft competitor before robotaxi rollout Elon Musk updates Tesla pickup and semi truck timelines Tesla will soon have a 400-mile electric car and you don’t need it Tesla’s new Solar Roof V3 will be same price as shingle roof and electric bill, says Elon Musk Here’s a real Tesla Solar Roof quote and the price will shock you First look at Tesla’s solar roof tile technology with custom fittings Tesla is delivering 1,000 cars a day en route to record quarter Hydrogen station explodes, Toyota halts sales of fuel cell cars, is this the end? Northvolt secures $1 billion from VW, others for gigafactory; joint gigafactory with VW also planned Honda e battery specs and platform revealed, 31,000 have ‘expressed interest’ in the electric car Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Elon Musk revealing the target price of the Tesla pickup truck, Tesla's (TSLA) Q2 record sales in North America, Toyota tentatively warming up to the idea of all-electric vehicles, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. Sponsored by EV Items: Get 20% off all Tesla accessories + free US shipping on orders over $50 and a free Elon Musk Air Freshener with code electrek. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla Pickup truck to cost less than $50,000, ‘be better than F150’, says Elon Musk Tesla sales reach new high, offering bonuses to deliver this month – leaked info Toyota unveils images of upcoming all-electric cars, accelerates EV plans by 5 years Toyota and Subaru partner to make a couple of all-electric SUVs together Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range starting to get software-locked features, Model 3 made-in-China launch, a new EV startup from Tesla's original founder, and more. The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla starts delivering ‘Standard Range’ Model 3 at ~$35,000 with locked features Tesla to build Model Y in Fremont, Model S refresh September – report Tesla launches made-in-China Model 3 starting ~$47,500, deliveries in 6-10 months Tesla launches Model 3 in Australia and all other right-hand drive markets Tesla needs to catch up on deliveries for record quarter, focus on cost, says Elon Musk in leaked email Tesla CTO JB Straubel excercises ~$3 million in options as office presence called ‘scarce’ Tesla offers way to override new charge limitation at busy Superchargers Tesla founder launches new electric car battery startup and there’s a twist GM plans own large EV charging network in the US, can’t be bothered to invest in it itself Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET):

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including more Tesla price changes, a Supercharger update, Tesla's stock (TSLA) in focus, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla cuts base price of new Model S and Model X vehicles Tesla brings back Free Unlimited Supercharging again to sell inventory cars Tesla changes Full Self-Driving pricing again, tries to simplify it Tesla is within reach of new record quarter for deliveries, says Elon Musk Tesla’s new cost cutting-effort is going all the way down to toilet paper Tesla (TSLA) stock tumbles as Wall Street starts piling up the negativity Tesla (TSLA) stock falls on demand concern from analyst, continued trade war Apple tried to buy Tesla for more than it’s currently worth a few years ago, report says Tesla releases new Do It Yourself maintenance instructions for their cars Elon Musk’s Boring Company is moving forward with ~$50 million Las Vegas loop Rivian unveils camper version of its R1T electric pickup truck with incredible features Chevron starts deploying EV charging stations at its gas stations Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7R4yvSf5o  

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new about Tesla's battery technology, Model 3 prices increase, our Mercedes-Benz EQC first drive, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla battery researcher is ‘excited’ about new battery tech developed by the Army Tesla completes acquisition of Maxwell, officially takes over the battery technology Tesla increases price of all Model 3 variants, even ‘off-the-menu’ base model Tesla CEO Elon Musk launches new ‘hardcore’ cost-cutting effort, will review all expenses Tesla is now making Supercharger V3 and energy products at Gigafactory 2 Tesla nerfs Autopilot in Europe due to new regulations Tesla is updating its battery software following a car fire, claims improve longevity Mercedes-Benz EQC first drive review: an easy way for Mercedes drivers to go electric Audi goes after Tesla Supercharger V3: ‘sustained power beats top power’ Hyundai and Kia to build electric sportscar with help of supercar maker Rimac Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zk7Eb8r-s

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla launching CCS adapter and tow hitch in Europe, Autopilot and summon videos, its AI lead in Autopilot, Kia Niro review and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network and Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 top stories that we will discuss during the podcast today: Tesla launches $190 CCS adapter for new Model S and Model X, offers retrofits for older vehicles Tesla’s software lead is so big it should worry other automakers, AI expert says Tesla restructures Autopilot software team, Elon takes the reins Tesla (TSLA) is going to get up to $2 billion from Fiat-Chrysler to meet emission standards Tesla releases a bunch of updates to Sentry mode, Driving Visualization, and more Tesla launches tow hitch for Model 3 Tesla Performance vehicles have limited power for months due to software ‘bug’ Trump says GM to sell shuttered Lordstown plant to Workhorse to build electric trucks [Update: in talks] The Electrek Review: Kia Niro EV – The new normal…electric family car Volkswagen receives 10,000+ pre-orders for ID.3 electric hatchback in first 24 hours Gogoro’s new 170 km range electric scooter adds Tesla-style battery cells to its swappable packs Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqMH4mh99Dc

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla launching a large new capital raise, reviving its solar business, launching new safety features, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla (TSLA) files cap raise up to $2.3B, CEO Elon Musk in for $10M Tesla (TSLA) increases capital raise up to $2.7 billion, now Elon Musk wants to contribute $25 million Tesla’s value will grow 10x to $500 billion due to its self-driving tech, says Elon Musk Tesla plans to revive solar business by undercutting everyone with

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a look at Tesla's Q1 2019 earnings, a recap of Tesla's first Autonomy Day, the new Model S and Model X upgrades, and more. Support our show! The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site. The show is live every Friday at 4pm 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 5pm ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to iTunes here. We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to 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 today: Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 results: net loss of $702 million, Model 3 margin at ~20% Tesla delays electric semi truck production to next year Tesla is going to launch a new insurance program next month, says Elon Musk Tesla promises to keep selling $35k Model 3, though claims few are ordering it Tesla is still deciding between California and Nevada for Model Y production Tesla Autonomy Event news hub Tesla unveils its new Full Self-Driving computer in detail: ‘objectively the best chip in the world’ NVIDIA disputes some of Tesla’s FSD computer claims, but they miss the main point Tesla releases new self-driving demo with new Autopilot graphics Tesla unveils ‘Robotaxi’ plan for self-driving ride-sharing network next year Tesla unveils car design without a steering wheel, coming within 2 years, says Elon Musk Tesla is working on new battery that lasts 1 million miles to come out next year, says Elon Musk Tesla releases new longer range Model S and Model X with drivetrain, suspension upgrades, & more Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is considering switching 18650 cell production to 2170 cells Tesla unlocks even more power (150 kW) out of existing Superchargers, expands rollout Tesla gives first look at new Roadster back seats and door system Ford invests $500 million in electric pickup startup Rivian, will make an EV together Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00pm ET (or the video after 5:00pm ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8COKnXNH-E