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EV Channels Review

This episode of Transport Evolved News covers a range of EV industry updates. Key highlights include Tesla's strong Q2 2021 earnings, with record deliveries and profits despite chip shortages. The show also features the innovative Dethleffs e-home caravan, which set a new range record by towing an e-tron Sportback 386 km. Concerns are raised about The Boring Company providing drivers with scripts to praise Elon Musk. Electrify America's decision to phase out CHAdeMO support from 2022 is noted as bad news for Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV owners. Tesla's rumored retail strategy shift towards delivery centers and remote test drive management is discussed as a cost-saving measure. The episode also touches on government funding for EV infrastructure, CATL's new sodium-ion battery, and various other manufacturer updates and concept reveals.