Tesla Model 3 LR gets cheap, Fisker goes bankrupt, cheap EVs adapt, and more

On 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 Model 3 LR gets cheap, Fisker goes bankrupt, cheap EVs adapt and more.

Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024.

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

• Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
• Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
• Elon Musk says Tesla will give some new stock options to top performers
• Elon Musk says he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’
• Elon Musk claims Tesla’s new AI supercluster will grow to over 500 MW, record AI chip
• Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
• Exiting Tesla exec suggests spending 1% of revenue on advertising
• The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
• Volvo hints the EX30 could be exported from Belgium to the US to avoid new EV tariffs
• Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit
• BMW 1 series is going electric as an affordable EV for younger buyers
• BMW cancels $2 billion battery cell order from Northvolt

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10 a.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/live/OUV9WS7f0ss