Episode description

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's issues self-driving computer failure, Cybertruck is also having some problem, Honda/Nissan merger, and more.

The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

• Tesla is having major issue with its self-driving computer inside new cars
• Tesla is buffing Foundation Series badges off Cybertrucks to sell them as regular trucks
• Tesla finds ‘cell-dent’ issues in Cybertrucks, starts replacing battery packs
• Tesla delivers electric semi trucks to another customer, confirms efficiency
• Tesla (TSLA) sales in Europe are down 14% year-to-date and it’s time to worry
• Tesla Shanghai starts mass production of Model Y refresh in Jan, says local media
• Tesla looks for new comms manager, is a PR dept coming back?
• Rivian (RIVN) made a ‘secret’ deal with the UAW: Here’s what that means for the EV maker
• Cadillac’s new Vistiq electric SUV starts at under $80,000, but higher trims can get pricey
• Honda and Nissan close in on an EV merger to survive the industry’s rapid shift to electric
• NIO’s low-cost Onvo EV will arrive in its first European market in early 2025

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):