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New Tesla Cybertruck, tariff mayhem, Lucid buys Nikola, and more

2025/4/11
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Fred Lambert
专注于可持续交通和能源领域的记者和播客主持人。
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Seth Wittrahm
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Fred Lambert: 我认为我们有必要更新一下关税信息,因为它对汽车市场,尤其是电动汽车市场的影响非常大。我们将讨论新的Cybertruck,Lucid收购Nikola的资产,以及一些新的电动汽车。关税问题很复杂,特朗普政府的计算方法很愚蠢,他们暂停关税的理由也很荒谬。尽管互惠关税对特斯拉影响不大,但中国关税将严重打击特斯拉的能源业务,这可能会导致Mega Packs和Powerwalls的价格翻倍。特斯拉已经从中国配置器中移除Model S和X车型,这可能是关税造成的影响。如果贸易战持续,特斯拉上海超级工厂的地位也可能受到威胁。 新的Cybertruck后轮驱动车型去掉了许多功能,价格却更高,这可能是一个失败的产品。特斯拉取消了Cybertruck的增程器选项,这表明他们可能已经放弃了这个项目。美国第一季度电动汽车销量增长10%,但特斯拉的销量却下降了,这可能是由于品牌形象问题。Lucid收购Nikola的工厂和部分资产对Lucid来说是一笔不错的交易,因为它可以帮助Lucid更快地发展。比亚迪发布了首款搭载超快充电技术的汽车,但这可能意味着牺牲了电池的寿命。宝马公司公布了其2026款i5和iX车型的续航里程数据,起亚EV2是一款看起来很酷的新电动SUV,富士康公司计划将两款电动汽车引入美国市场。 Seth Wittrahm: 美国政府对关税的计算方法很愚蠢,他们用错误的数学方法来掩盖其愚蠢。特朗普暂停关税的举动是出于政治目的,而不是经济目的。特斯拉取消Cybertruck增程器选项可能是因为Cybertruck的销量不佳,或者是因为增程器本身就是一个失败的产品。

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The discussion starts with an update on the ever-changing tariff situation, specifically focusing on the impact on the auto and EV markets. The panelists discuss the complex calculations behind the tariffs, the back-and-forth between the US and China, and the surprising impact (or lack thereof) on Tesla's stock price. Concerns are raised about the potential impact on Tesla's energy business due to increased costs of battery cells from China.
  • The new tariffs are causing significant disruption in the auto and EV markets.
  • The calculations behind the tariffs are complex and seemingly illogical.
  • Tesla's stock price initially surged despite the tariffs, but the long-term impact is uncertain.
  • The tariffs could significantly increase the price of Tesla's Mega Packs and Powerwalls.
  • A rift is developing between Trump and Elon Musk because of the tariffs.

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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 new Tesla Cybertruck RWD, more tariff mayhem, Lucid buying Nikola, and more.

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