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On today’s show, Audi unveils new A6 e-tron models, Police state Tesla involved in fatal motorcycle accident was using FSD Beta, and people continue to do silly things with electric pickups.
These stories, and many more on today’s show!
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00:00 – Start
00:49 – Welcome!
00:57 New joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen has been approved
01:53 – Audi unveils the A6 e-tron Family of EVs
03:05 – Autopilot FSD found to have been activated in April fatality involving a motorcyclist in Washington State
04:08 – BYD reveals its intent to sell in Canada
05:07 – Ford, Sunrun, celebrate first for U.S. V2G Program with F150 Lightning
06:07 – California and the EU both celebrate important renewable energy milestones
06:59 – BlueCruise goes live in 13 new markets in Europe
07:48 – Rivian soars to unofficial first place in JD Power Survey
08:39 – Tesla FSD looks to be approaching HW3 Limits without true FSD
09:40 – BMW i4 gets refreshed for 2025
10:42 – Ad: CCRaffle.com
11:45 – Chrysler Pacifica recalled
12:08 – Honda Prologue Recalled
12:25 – Tesla pushes OTA to fix frunk release fault on 1.8 million Teslas
12:42 – Donald Trump yet again says ‘No’ to EVs
12:58 – China increases its incentives for EV adoption
13:14 – Gordon Murray Technology sold off as Gordon Murray focuses on V12
13:29 – Tesla-made Ford NACS adapter delayed (again)
13:44 – GMC Denali EV lease is ridiculously high
14:01 – Lucid signs non-binding contract to source battery materials in the US
14:18 – Tesla CEO wants Tesla to loan his private AI company $5 Billion
14:35 – XPeng plans to launch its newest, fastest charger next quarter
14:50 – Alfa Romeo may bering the Junior EV to the U.S.
15:10 – GM VC-backed startup promises new battery breakthrough
15:29 – XPeng rolls out its latest software update, including XNGP for everyone
15:47 – Lucid celebrates the first pre-production Gravity SUV off its production line
16:02 – BYD inks a 100,000+ EV deal with Uber
16:20 – Ford’s Sunk works EV program could lead to an electric Fiesta
16:38 – Honda, Nissan announce joint partnership for software-defined EVs
16:54 – Tesla releases a rendering of its Tesla Semi production facility
17:10 – Bipartisan Senate Committee looks for ways to make U.S. made Evs more competitive
17:25 – Alpine A290 priced for Germany and France
17:43 – New fast charging stations launch in Barcelona, powered by metro trains
17:59 – Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming CLA EV is said to target the Tesla Model Y
18:19 – Switzerland will soon be home to the largest EV battery recycling facility of its type
18:37 – Opel Zafira EV gets a lower starting price than originally planned
18:54 – Kia EV3 launch pricing revealed for UK, the Netherlands
19:12 – Tesla confirms its range-extended battery for Cybertruck must be fitted, removed by Tesla Service
19:28 – Hyundai Kona EV priced for 2025
19:50 – Amazon celebrates reaching 15,000 delivery EVs in the U.S.
20:07 – NYC readies new program to replace non-UL e-Bikes with UL-listed ones
20:29 – New 900 MW solar + storage project planned for central Oregon
20:46 – For pushes OTA Performance upgrade to eligible 2024 and newer Mustang Mach E GT
21:04 – BYD’s Yangwang U9 starts production
21:21 – Chevrolet Bolt EV gets cheaper!
21:41 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage!
22:40 – Volvo appears to make a backwards step on EV commitments
23:33 – EV Pickup Owners continue to do silly things with their vehicles
24:34 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
26:27 – Everything Electric Easter Eggs!
