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Podcast: Tesla Model Y in Europe, FSD Beta v9 finally coming?, Chevy Bolt EV fire, and more

July 10, 2021
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla Model Y launching in Europe, FSD Beta v9 finally coming, another Chevy Bolt EV fire, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an…
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Tesla patent reveals Elon Musk’s ‘table salt’ lithium extraction process that could slash costs

July 9, 2021
Tesla has applied for a new patent that is revealing the lithium extraction process that Elon Musk vaguely described as “using table salt to basically extract lithium from ore” during Tesla’s Battery Day last year. It could cut costs by more than 30%, according to the automaker. During Tesla’s Battery Day last year, the automaker unveiled a lot of new technologies that it couldn’t…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 8, 2021

July 9, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Tesla increases Model S and Model X prices by $5,000

July 9, 2021
Tesla has just released a $5,000 price increase for the base versions (Long Range) of both Model S and Model X electric vehicles. It comes just as the automaker started delivering the new Model S and hasn’t even started delivering the new Model X. Since the beginning of…
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How long does it take to charge a Tesla?

July 9, 2021
You may be new to EV ownership or Tesla in particular, or you may be doing a little research before you take that welcomed leap into zero-emission transportation. No matter the reason for your visit, here you are wondering, “how long does it take to charge a Tesla?” The answer is not as simple as you may like to hear, but we have taken the privilege of breaking down everything you need to know…
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How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices

July 9, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of…
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Chevy Bolt EV catches on fire after receiving both of GM’s ‘software fixes’

July 9, 2021
Another Chevy Bolt fire occurred on the morning of July 1 in Vermont. Similar to the previous one from less than two months ago, this car spontaneously caught fire the morning after charging and while still plugged in. Unlike the previous one however, this one had the final software update that claimed to prevent fires. Join us for an exclusive and in-depth investigation into this, and the history…
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