PODCAST: NEW TESLA APP, TESLA ENERGY PUSH, RIVIAN PUSHING AHEAD, AND MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into Tesla's significant app overhaul, introducing a refreshed UI and expanded functionality aimed at both owners and non-owners, including order management and enhanced energy product integration. The hosts highlight the 'off-grid' one-click feature for Tesla Energy users and the improved multi-vehicle management for owners. The discussion then shifts to Tesla's aggressive expansion into the energy retail market, particularly in Texas, with plans for a substantial 250 MW battery system at Gigafactory Texas, alongside its existing virtual power plant initiatives in California and Germany. The podcast also touches upon the European Model Y deliveries originating from China, the introduction of the LFP battery pack for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus in North America, and the ongoing development of Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta. Finally, the team covers the Model S Plaid's Nürburgring testing accident, the vindication of Tesla vehicles in a Dallas fire incident thanks to dashcam footage, and the potential for John Carmack to improve UI performance on older Tesla models. The episode concludes with US EV sales data, showing Tesla's continued dominance despite market share erosion, and updates on Rivian's production readiness and Ford's F-150 Lightning production plans.