TEN EPISODE 384: SPARK EV BATTERY UPDATE, LUCID GETS A BIG ORDER, ELON MUSK TANKS TESLA SHARES

EV Channels Review

This episode of TEN covers a range of EV news, with a significant focus on battery supply and major fleet orders. Chevrolet has clarified its commitment to supporting the Spark EV, assuring owners that replacement battery packs will continue to be supplied despite ongoing global shortages and the Bolt recall. A major development is Saudi Arabia's agreement to purchase a minimum of 50,000 Lucid Air EVs over ten years, signaling strong confidence in Lucid's production capabilities and a significant diversification effort for the Saudi fleet. The show also touches on Elon Musk's sale of Tesla shares to fund his Twitter acquisition, which has impacted Tesla's stock price, and highlights the growing US EV sales figures and renewable energy generation. Other notable mentions include GM's BrightDrop Zevo 600 setting a new range record for commercial vehicles and Mercedes-Benz's strategic shift towards designing EV platforms first. The review notes the lack of in-depth vehicle reviews, focusing instead on industry news and financial aspects.