PODCAST: TESLA SUPERCHARGER V4, TESLA FSD 10.69, FORD DEALER PRESSURE, MORE

EV Channels Review

This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into several key developments in the EV space. A significant portion is dedicated to Tesla's Supercharger V4 stations, with a focus on a new deployment in Arizona featuring solar arrays and a Megapack, signaling a potential future for off-grid, sustainable charging infrastructure. The discussion also covers Tesla's improved battery supply, allowing for increased production of both vehicles and energy storage solutions like Powerwalls and Megapacks, with the latter seeing a substantial increase in energy capacity. A major point of contention is Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10.69.2, with the reviewer detailing a personal "fail" experience involving a blocked road and other driving anomalies, sparking debate about its real-world usability and safety. The podcast also touches upon Tesla facing its first FSD-related class-action lawsuit, highlighting concerns over past marketing claims. Finally, Ford's new stringent requirements for its dealerships to sell EVs, including mandatory investments in charging infrastructure and non-negotiable pricing policies, are examined as a move to address dealership issues and compete more effectively in the EV market.