Podcast: Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package, price war with Lucid and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla officially launching the Model 3 2021 refresh, efficiency package across Tesla’s lineup, a possible price war with Lucid, and more.

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The Electrek Podcast is me, Fred Lambert, editor-in-chief of Electrek, and Seth Weintraub, founder and publisher of Electrek and the 9to5 network, discussing all our top stories of the week while taking questions from our readers and highlighting the most insightful comments on the site.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:

• Tesla officially launches Model 3 2021 refresh with more range and features
• Tesla update lets you lock Sentry Mode/TeslaCam storage in glovebox
• Tesla gives Model X range increase with 2021 version
• Tesla gives big range increase to Model S Performance
• Tesla boosts Model Y range
• Tesla (TSLA) slashes Model S price, now starts at just $71,990
• Lucid confirms base Air at $69,900 — beating Tesla by just 4 miles
• Tesla to reduce Model S price again as Elon Musk takes shot at Lucid
• Tesla starts production of 7-seater Model Y electric SUV with third row next month
• Elon Musk mentions Tesla electric bus in tweet but quickly deletes it
• Tesla to release ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’ to some customers next week
• Tesla cancels its ballsy ‘no questions asked’ 7-day return policy
• GM Cruise gets greenlight to operate true driverless Chevy Bolt EVs

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