Tesla Master Plan 4, new affordable VW EV, wireless EV charging, and more
About this episode
The latest episode dives into Tesla's Master Plan Part 4, which emphasizes AI but lacks concrete details, leaving hosts Fred and Seth skeptical about its feasibility. They also discuss Tesla's controversial new compensation package for Elon Musk, which could potentially make him a trillionaire. Other highlights include the unveiling of new electric vehicles from Volvo and BMW, Volkswagen's affordable ID Polo, and GM's production cuts due to anticipated demand drops. The episode wraps up with insights on wireless EV charging and a look at the future of electric vehicles.
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 Master Plan Part 4, a new affordable EV from VW, wireless EV charging, and more.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises
- Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
- Tesla moves ‘Robotaxi’ safety monitor from passenger to driver’s seat
- The stunning Volvo ES90 has arrived and it’s the automaker’s most advanced EV to date
- Volvo’s EX60 will be revealed January 21st, details emerge
- Volkswagen vows to make EVs more affordable, starting with the ID.Polo and a new SUV
- Meet the new BMW iX3: A 500-mile range EV with ultra-fast charging and much more
- Audi Concept C: a radical new style that may preview a new electric TT drop top sports car
- Porsche shows off Cayenne EV 11kW induction charging at IAA
- GM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt
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/dtmAtvMj2R0
Chevrolet Volt
"...c sedan world with this full size sedan on an 800 volt platform, getting 435 miles of range, 700 kilomet..."
Tesla Model S
"...'s kind of like midsize platform. So it's kind of Model S, sorry, Model Y size. Just the very, you know, ge..."
Tesla Model Y
"...midsize platform. So it's kind of Model S, sorry, Model Y size. Just the very, you know, generic middle siz..."
Porsche Macan
"...tty good. It's about the same size as the Porsche Macan. There's a new computer in there."
Porsche Cayenne
"...ction charging that's going to be released on the Cayenne set. Yeah, so we've seen inductive chargers befor..."
Dodge Charger
"...w. Maybe, you know, working on like a hanging car charger that hangs over your carport or something would b..."
Cadillac Lyric
"... going to outproduction for two Cadillac EVs, the Lyric and the Vistik during the first five months of 20..."
Alpine A290
"...1.2 megawatt battery. All right, Renault 5 Alpine A290 already beat VW to the affordable and more sustai..."
5 Renault 5
"...ours to charge a 1.2 megawatt battery. All right, Renault 5 Alpine A290 already beat VW to the affordable and..."
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