ELECTREK PODCAST: TESLA SECRET ROADRUNNER PROJECT, MODEL Y DELIVERIES, CHEVY MENLO EV, AND MORE

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This episode of the Electrek Podcast delves into Tesla's secretive 'Roadrunner' project, focusing on their in-house battery manufacturing ambitions. The project aims to significantly reduce battery costs to below $100/kWh, a critical threshold for achieving price parity with internal combustion engine vehicles. The discussion highlights potential improvements in energy density, which could enable longer ranges and support vehicles like the Cybertruck. The podcast also touches upon Panasonic's withdrawal from solar panel production at Gigafactory New York, the ongoing challenges and potential for Tesla's own cell manufacturing, and the confirmation of initial Model Y deliveries in the US, with some customers being offered earlier delivery for switching to a 5-seater configuration. Additionally, the hosts briefly cover the Drako GT hypercar and the Chevrolet Menlo EV's launch in China.