{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Podcast: Tesla stops selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/podcast-tesla-stops-selling-fsd-canada-and-eu-to-slash-chinese-ev-tariffs-the-battery-that-could-change-the-world-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/01/Electrek_420.mp3","description":"\nIn 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 to stop selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.\n\n\n\nAs 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.\n\n\n\nAfter 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:\n\n\n\n\nApple Podcasts\n\n\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\nOvercast\n\n\n\nPocket Casts\n\n\n\nCastro\n\n\n\nRSS\n\n\n\n\nWe 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.\n\n\n\nHere are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:\n\n\n\n\nTesla (TSLA) to stop selling Full Self-Driving package, moves to subscription-only: why it’s a big move\n\n\n\nTesla updates 2026 Model Y with new features, launches tiny third row in the US\n\n\n\nCanada breaks with US, slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%\n\n\n\nEU and China are close to deal on electric cars, as Chinese EVs surge even with tariffs in Europe\n\n\n\nRivian R2 validation units roll off production line, deliveries to follow ‘soon’\n\n\n\nToyota’s most affordable electric SUV is arriving soon\n\n\n\nThis battery is about to change the world in 3 months, or make this guy a fool\n\n\n\n\nHere’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET:\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/live/7bkk6qDerFU\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":102.04,"endTime":107.92,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Chr","url":"/cars/toyota/c-hr","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/2019-2023_Toyota_C-HR_S-T.jpg","quote":"we're going to talk about the Toyota C-HR, the SUV that's arriving soon too.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:c-hr","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota C-HR is a compact crossover SUV that combines a stylish design with practicality and efficiency. 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