PODCAST: TESLA SELF-DRIVING ROADMAP, LUCID GRAVITY, F150 LIGHTNING PRODUCTION PAUSE, MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into Tesla's evolving FSD roadmap, highlighting significant delays and a shift in strategy. While v13 promises substantial improvements, including end-to-end highway driving and enhanced park assist, its wide release is pushed to late November, a month later than initially planned. The discussion also touches upon the controversial 'Project Rodeo' where Tesla test drivers reportedly operate under extreme stress, pushing FSD to its limits on public roads, raising ethical concerns despite no reported accidents. The podcast also covers Tesla's new Powerwall 3 expansion units, which significantly reduce installation time and cost, and their initiative to standardize vehicle electrical connectors with a new low-voltage standard (LVCS) to support 48-volt architectures. Other news includes Lucid Gravity order details, Ford F-150 Lightning production pauses due to demand, Polestar's Supercharger access, and Volkswagen's impending layoffs and factory closures.