– Report that LG has started manufacturing battery cells for Tesla vehicles
– VW begins operation of pilot line to research battery cell production
– Norway Electric Car Association survey results
– Checking in on UAW strike against GM

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– The US Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own emissions standards; California and other states sue in an effort to retain control

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– Amazon announces intention to purchase 100,000 all-electric delivery vans from Rivian (Link)
– Daimler comments on future engine development plans (Link), perhaps conflicting with previous statements (Link)
– Tesla packs up at the Nürburgring

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– Model 3 becomes most-registered car in the Netherlands year-to-date
– Checking in on quarter-to-date vehicle registrations in Europe
– New leaked photos from Gigafactory Shanghai
– Latest developments on the Nürburgring
– IIHS awards the Model 3 with Top Safety Pick+

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– V10 release notes make it to early access program members, video walkthrough shared (Link)
– GM union workers begin strike as union contract comes to an end

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– Updated short interest for the 8/30 settlement date
– Tesla updates pricing for Model 3 in some markets and reportedly approves some select discounting in the US
– Latest developments on the Nürburgring
– Mercedes CEO comments on diesel
– Strange coverage from Car & Driver and Edmunds

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– Tesla discloses development of a “Plaid” powertrain for Model S/X
– Updates on Nürburgring
– Info on referral program update
– First reported autopilot hardware 3.0 (aka FSD computer) retrofit
– Director from Volvo’s Polestar brand gives Tesla some credit

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– Taking a look at a new building permit filed by Tesla and what it may mean for Model Y
– Tesla updates referral program ahead of the end of quarter
– Rivian takes a $350M investment from Cox Automotive

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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– A few updates on Tesla’s Nürburgring progress, and taking a closer look at the Taycan’s time
– News on lower trim version of the Taycan
– Volkswagen unveils some aspects of the ID.3
– Volkswagen partners with Northvolt for European battery factory
– Battery research study published by Jeff Dahn
– Some other Tesla news and notes

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Ludicrous producer Bradford Ferguson
Executive producer Rob Gill
Executive producer Jeremy Cooke
Executive producer Nick Wood
Executive producer Fela Winkelmolen
Executive producer Troy Cherasaro
Music by Evan Schaeffer

Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives

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