PODCAST: TESLA INVESTOR DAY NEWS, GIGAFACTORY MEXICO, RIVIAN EARNINGS, AND MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into Tesla's Investor Day, highlighting the official announcement of Gigafactory Mexico and the "next-gen vehicle" platform. While the factory details are sparse, its scale and potential to produce a cheaper, "Model 2"-like vehicle for the American market are significant. The podcast also explores Tesla's ambitious plan for a sustainable energy economy, backed by calculations on energy needs and land use, emphasizing efficiency gains from electrification. A key takeaway is Tesla's move towards rare-earth-element-free motors, reducing reliance on China. The discussion touches on innovations like wireless home charging and the controversial bidirectional charging, with differing opinions on its practicality. The episode also covers Tesla's "unlimited overnight charging" offer in Texas for $30/month, a potentially game-changing deal for EV owners. Finally, it touches on Ford's F-150 Lightning production restart, the USPS E-Transit contract, an updated VW ID.3, and Rivian's mixed earnings report, noting their struggle to achieve positive gross margins.