{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tesla unveils Megablock, bunch of new EVs at IAA, Hyundai's plant, and more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tesla-unveils-megablock-bunch-of-new-evs-at-iaa-hyundai-s-plant-and-more","audioUrl":"http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Electrek_402.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 unveiling its new Megablock product, bunch of new EVs at IAA, the debacle at Hyundai's plant, 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 unveils Megablock and Megapack 3: more power and energy deployed faster\n\n\n\nTesla engineer accuses Elon Musk of betraying Tesla’s mission in exit letter\n\n\n\nTesla gives up on Cybertruck wireless charging\n\n\n\nVW on Tesla Supercharger access: be patient, it should be coming this year\n\n\n\nThe Volkswagen ID.Cross delivers the ‘secret sauce’ as an affordable, sleek electric SUV\n\n\n\nMercedes unveils GLC electric SUV: a more refined all-electric platform with 440 miles of range\n\n\n\nThe Polestar 5 GT is available to order now and we finally have performance specs\n\n\n\nThe new 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning STX delivers more range, but keeps the same price\n\n\n\nA Mercedes EQS with solid-state batteries drove 750 miles and still had range to spare\n\n\n\nHyundai is now delaying its EV battery plant that was raided by ICE\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/lY1Mefdi1Wc\n\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":27.28,"endTime":29.92,"type":"car","title":"Tesla Cybertruck","url":"/cars/tesla/cybertruck","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/2024_Tesla_Cybertruck_Foundation_Series_IMG_0576.jpg","quote":"Musk's betrayal of the Tesla mission. 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