{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-model-yl-more-tesla-probes-and-lawsuits-new-nissan-leaf-pricing-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/08/Electrek_399.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 the launch of the Tesla Model YL, more Tesla probes and lawsuits, new Nissan Leaf pricing, 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. 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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 officially launches Model YL with 6 seats, starting at ~$47,000\n\n\n\nElon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new Model YL to US, and the reason is so stupid\n\n\n\nTesla raises Model S/X prices, but bundles ‘Full Self-Driving’ and brings back free Supercharging\n\n\n\nTesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD\n\n\n\nTesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000\n\n\n\nBYD undercuts rivals with low Atto 2 EV prices\n\n\n\nKia just built its first EV in Europe\n\n\n\nHyundai halts production of another luxury EV\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/IfI_6QwK5VY\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":25.9,"endTime":29.58,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Model Y","url":"/cars/tesla/model-y","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Tesla_Model_Y_%282025%29_MYLE_Festival_2025_DSC_9565.jpg","quote":"...going to talk, obviously, about the launch of the Model YL, the new larger wheelbase Model Y 6-seater. 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