{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla Master Plan 4, new affordable VW EV, wireless EV charging, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-master-plan-4-new-affordable-vw-ev-wireless-ev-charging-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Electrek_401.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 Master Plan Part 4, a new affordable EV from VW, wireless EV charging, 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 releases ‘Master Plan Part 4’, a smorgasbord of vague AI promises\n\n\n\nTesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion\n\n\n\nTesla moves ‘Robotaxi’ safety monitor from passenger to driver’s seat\n\n\n\nThe stunning Volvo ES90 has arrived and it’s the automaker’s most advanced EV to date\n\n\n\nVolvo’s EX60 will be revealed January 21st, details emerge\n\n\n\nVolkswagen vows to make EVs more affordable, starting with the ID.Polo and a new SUV\n\n\n\nMeet the new BMW iX3: A 500-mile range EV with ultra-fast charging and much more\n\n\n\nAudi Concept C: a radical new style that may preview a new electric TT drop top sports car\n\n\n\nPorsche shows off Cayenne EV 11kW induction charging at IAA\n\n\n\nGM is already planning to cut EV production, including the all-new Chevy Bolt\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/dtmAtvMj2R0\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":838.68,"endTime":848.52,"type":"car","title":"Bmw X3","url":"/cars/bmw/x3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/2019_BMW_X3_M40i_Auto.jpg","quote":"...o news, we have some Volkswagen news. 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