Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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 having its HW3 reckoning, Ford reshuffling its EV unit, Donut Lab being in hot water, and more. electrek.co/?p=463910

Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
00:40 We talk to Aseem Kapur, energy and eMobility executive at GM Energy!
19:20 Tesla doing final ‘Signature Series’ run of Model S and X Plaid — starts at $159,420
21:45 Tesla gets FSD Supervised approved in the Netherlands — here’s what it means
23:09 Tesla tells HW3 owner to ‘be patient’ after 7 years of waiting for FSD
26:00 Key evidence disappears from Tesla involved in bizarre crash
35:59 Ford reshuffles EV unit, Doug Field out as Farley chases 8% margin
38:39 Ford CEO warns Chinese EVs would hit ‘the heart and soul’ of the US
40:55 Lucid names new CEO as it raises over $1 billion and ramps up robotaxi ambitions
43:44 Slate Auto closes funding round with enough financial runway to reach next stage of production
45:58 Donut Lab’s ‘miracle’ solid-state battery is fraud, says insider, Donut Lab denies