ELECTREK PODCAST: TESLA MODEL 3 GA LINE, SABOTAGE SCANDAL, BMW'S EV PLANS, MORE

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The Electrek Podcast delves into BMW's electrification strategy, revealing a fifth-generation powertrain and ambitious production plans. While BMW aims for 15-25% of its vehicles to be electric by a future date, the hosts express skepticism, viewing this as a 'compliance car' strategy driven by regulations rather than genuine demand. They highlight BMW's incremental updates to models like the i3 and the limited electric range of plug-in hybrids as disappointing. The discussion also touches upon the flexibility of BMW's new platform designed to accommodate multiple powertrains on the same assembly line, though concerns remain about the company's reliance on external battery suppliers and the potential bottlenecks in scaling up production. The podcast also covers Tesla's production challenges, including the controversial 'tent' assembly line for the Model 3, a sabotage scandal involving an employee, and updates to the Autopilot nag system.