PODCAST: TESLA SUPERCHARGER UPDATE, BATTERY SWAPS A THING?, FORD REVERSES BEV, MORE

EV Channels Review

The Electrek Podcast covers a range of EV news, with a significant focus on Tesla's recent developments. The hosts discuss the controversial software-locking of battery capacity in the Model Y Long Range, which offers an upgrade path for existing owners. They also delve into the mass layoffs at Tesla, particularly the firing of the entire Supercharger team, and Elon Musk's subsequent commitment to spend $500 million on network expansion, despite the team's dissolution. The podcast touches on the potential impact of these layoffs on company morale and future hiring, as highlighted by the departure of Rich Rebuild. Additionally, the episode reviews future Full Self-Driving updates, the DOJ's investigation into Tesla's claims, and political commentary regarding potential shifts in EV incentives. Other topics include NIO's battery swap standardization efforts, Ford's backtracking on BEV commitments in Europe, Fisker's bankruptcy filing in Austria, and Q1 earnings from Rivian and Lucid.