PODCAST: HERTZ ORDERS 100K TESLAS, TSLA AT A TRILLION, TOYOTA'S FIRST BEV, MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into the significant Hertz order of 100,000 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range vehicles, a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion. Notably, Elon Musk confirmed Hertz did not receive a discount, paying consumer prices. The podcast highlights the potential ripple effects, including Uber drivers gaining access to 50,000 of these vehicles at a weekly rate of $234 (including insurance and maintenance), with potential for the total Hertz order to expand to 200,000 units. The discussion also touches on Tesla's $1 trillion market cap, partly fueled by this news and a Morgan Stanley price target increase. Other segments cover new Tesla paint colors, Sentry Mode live view with audio broadcasting, a slower rollout for FSD Beta 10.4, Panasonic's 4680 battery cell development, and the increasing adoption of LFP batteries. The show also briefly covers Toyota's bZ4X and Lucid's Air delivery start.