New Tesla Model Y launches in NA/EU, Rivian is popular, Trump's effect on EVs, and more
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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 Model Y launching in NA/EU, Rivian getting popular with OEMs, Trump's effect on EVs, and more.

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

• Tesla launches new Model Y in North America and Europe)

• Tesla announces giant price hikes to all electric cars in Canada)

• Tesla has a new self-driving computer retrofit, but it’s not even for HW3 cars)

• Tesla points to diner integration in app, insurance discount with Full Self-Driving, and more)

• Polestar sees Elon’s antics as an opportunity to steal sales from Tesla)

• Trump attacks EVs with executive orders, but mostly signals further damages)

• Rivian (RIVN) plans to roll out hands-free driving this year, eyes-free system in 2026)

• Rivian (RIVN) has several automakers ‘knocking on our door’ for EV tech)

• Nissan drops plans to bring a Rogue-like electric SUV to the US)

• Hyundai wants to re-badge EVs and sell them to GM: Here’s how it will work)

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjtJkq_j538