Electrek Podcast: Tesla Semi Production, Geely Battery Breakthrough, Rivian R3 and More EV News

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Semi launch, Geely’s battery healing fast-charging, Rivian R3, and more.

(Special 2PM start today) The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

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

• Tesla Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule
• Tesla patent shows new Roadster with a hidden 700 kg-downforce rear wing
• Ford Fathom may have a front tailgate you can put a TV in, per patent images
• Geely’s AI fast charging ‘heals’ EV batteries for 20% more cycle life
• Bentley unveils Torcal, its first EV: 888 PS, 375 miles of range
• Trucks gone wild! VinFast launches VF Wild EREV pickup
• Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
• Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
• Volkswagen delays its electric minibus for the US — again
• Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 2:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 3 p.m. ET):