PODCAST: TESLA CYBERTRUCK NEWS, RIVIAN AND LUCID EARNINGS, AND MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into several key developments in the EV market, with a significant focus on the Tesla Cybertruck. The hosts discuss the surprisingly rapid depletion of the Cybertruck's reservation backlog in the US, contrasting it with its high and potentially prohibitive pricing in Canada, where it has just launched. A controversial durability test by YouTuber Whistling Diesel is analyzed, highlighting a tow hitch detachment and easily removable exterior trim, though the hosts suggest the frame separation was due to extreme impacts rather than a standard towing scenario. On the charging front, Tesla is reportedly testing Supercharging speeds exceeding 300 kW with V3 cabinets and V4 posts, a promising development for faster charging. A new bundle offering three years of FSD, Supercharging, and Premium Connectivity for $5,000 is presented as a potential value proposition for specific users. The podcast also covers Rivian's ongoing efforts to reduce loss per vehicle, noting improvements but a slow bend towards break-even, and Lucid's continued reliance on Saudi funding despite beating revenue expectations. Finally, the significant milestone of NEVs outselling gasoline cars in China for the first time is highlighted, alongside BYD's aggressive pricing for its new Seal EV, undercutting the Tesla Model 3.