Tesla turns to energy, BMW i3 EV makes a splash, Donut Lab update, and more
About this episode
Tesla’s pivot to energy takes center stage: reports say Tesla may buy ~$3B of Chinese solar manufacturing equipment for a massive Texas-based push tied to data-center demand, plus confirmed LG LFP cell capacity for Megapack production. FSD coverage heats up as NHTSA expands an investigation over camera visibility issues and Tesla’s Europe rollout slips again, with approval timelines still uncertain. BMW’s new i3 makes waves with an 800V platform, 400kW charging, and up to ~900 km WLTP range. The hosts also cover Uber–Rivian robotaxi plans, Xiaomi Su7 updates, BYD benefiting from oil-price shocks, and a Donut Lab battery credibility clock.
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 turning to energy, BMW i3 EV making a splash, Donut Lab update, and more.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
- Tesla (TSLA) reportedly in talks to buy $2.9B in Chinese solar equipment for 100 GW US push
- US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
- Tesla is one step away from having to recall FSD in NHTSA visibility crash probe
- Tesla delays FSD approval in Europe again, now expects April 10
- The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
- Uber to invest over 1 billion dollars in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of R2 robotaxis
- Volvo is killing its smallest EV in the US, but the rest of the world can still get it
- Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and LiDAR, still undercuts Tesla
- BYD’s bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices
- Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle
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://youtube.com/live/RoCifQaLHxo
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