
Tesla Model Y production/demand, Solar Roof rollout, Model 3 hacking, and more
06/12/20 • 77 min
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including news about Tesla Model Y production and demand, the Solar Roof rollout, Model 3 hacking, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As 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.
After 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 through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to Apple Podcasts here.
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons, and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
- Elon Musk reveals Tesla Model Y production ramp-up problem in leaked email
- Tesla adds Model Y to referral program, surprising move indicating weak demand
- Tesla starts Model Y deliveries in Canada
- Tesla hacker unlocks Performance upgrade and acceleration boost at a discount
- Tesla Semi: Elon Musk says time to bring electric trucks to volume production
- A look at Tesla battery degradation and replacement after 400,000 miles
- Tesla data shows battery degradation is limited but not all packs are created equal
- Tesla starts canceling Solar Roof orders after years of taking deposits
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company Loop is expanding again in Las Vegas with another customer
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
https://youtu.be/mfHtSr3Qepc
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including news about Tesla Model Y production and demand, the Solar Roof rollout, Model 3 hacking, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As 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.
After 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 through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to Apple Podcasts here.
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons, and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
- Elon Musk reveals Tesla Model Y production ramp-up problem in leaked email
- Tesla adds Model Y to referral program, surprising move indicating weak demand
- Tesla starts Model Y deliveries in Canada
- Tesla hacker unlocks Performance upgrade and acceleration boost at a discount
- Tesla Semi: Elon Musk says time to bring electric trucks to volume production
- A look at Tesla battery degradation and replacement after 400,000 miles
- Tesla data shows battery degradation is limited but not all packs are created equal
- Tesla starts canceling Solar Roof orders after years of taking deposits
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company Loop is expanding again in Las Vegas with another customer
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
https://youtu.be/mfHtSr3Qepc
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New Tesla van? Tesla acquisition, battery swap
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a potential new new Tesla van, a old but undissclosed Tesla acquisition, Nio's battery swap program, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As 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.
After 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 through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to Apple Podcasts here.
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons, and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
- Tesla is making 12 passenger electric van for Boring Company, says official
- GM starts electric van program said to aim to ‘beat Tesla to the segment’
- Tesla drastically accelerates Model Y delivery timeline — What is happening?
- Tesla quietly acquired automated manufacturing firm to design factories
- Rumor: Tesla and UK government are working on a factory
- Nio might have figured out battery swap for electric cars as it completes 500,000 swaps
- Rivian Adventure Network: Electric pickup maker hires Tesla staff to build charging network
- 2021 is going to be the year for electric revolution – 10 new EVs coming next year
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
https://youtu.be/w9uMZ7skH34
Next Episode

Tesla Austin Terafactory, Model Y quality, software update
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla's Austin Terafactory?, Model Y quality issues, Tesla's new software update, and more.
The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.
The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As 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.
After 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 through our RSS feed: https://electrek.co/podcastRSS. Grab the quick link to Apple Podcasts here.
We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons, and more coming.
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
- Tesla acquires $5 million worth of land outside Austin to build new factory
- Tesla has some major Model Y quality issues
- Tesla deliveries unsurprisingly crash in US amid pandemic but it’s not that bad
- Tesla releases new software update with bunch of new features
- Tesla starts to enable cars to automatically drive through green lights
- Tesla upgrades Model S with 402-mile range
- Tesla releases new solar panel, slashes prices
- Tesla is taking design submissions for its Chinese-made small electric car
- Tesla admits its approach to self-driving is harder but might be only way to scale
- Tesla secures massive new Megapack project that replaces gas peaker plant
- Tesla deploys new Megapacks at ‘WindCharger’ project
- Tesla Model 3 gets a solar roof thanks to Lightyear
- Leaked photos of VW ID.4 electric crossover reveal clean design
- GM unveils Buick Velite 7 Electric SUV, gives us an idea of Bolt EUV
- Tesla Cybertruck is making display debut at the Petersen Automotive Museum
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):
https://youtu.be/j1yVihpE7fU
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