{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla delivery record, V4 Supercharger, messy US EV market, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-delivery-record-v4-supercharger-messy-us-ev-market-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/Electrek_405.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's delivery record, V4 Superchargers, a messy US EV market, 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) announces 497,000 EV deliveries in Q3\n\n\n\nTesla’s ‘more affordable’ Model Y spotted uncamouflaged on highway\n\n\n\nTesla launches Model Y Performance in the US for $57,500\n\n\n\nTesla confirms new Model Y Performance supports bidirectional charging\n\n\n\nTesla launches first full V4 Supercharger station with 500 kW capacity\n\n\n\nTesla revives its solar business by bringing back solar leasing\n\n\n\nRivian (RIVN) Q3 deliveries beat expectations as it narrows its annual delivery guidance\n\n\n\nHonda’s electric SUV is a hit, thanks to steep discounts\n\n\n\nThe Chevy Equinox EV is taking off as America’s best-selling EV outside of Tesla\n\n\n\nNew Chevy Bolt seen charging at Tesla Supercharger in LA a week before reveal\n\n\n\nFord’s $30,000 EV isn’t the pickup you think it is\n\n\n\nChevy Silverado EV Trail Boss first off-road adventure\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/JkdiXj8E3PM\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":44.0,"endTime":48.0,"type":"term","title":"Supercharger V4","url":"/glossary/supercharger-v4","quote":"...the Rivian delivery numbers. 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