Elon is still CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surges while Tesla's collapse, 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 Elon being challenged in his role as CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surging while Tesla's collapse, and more.

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

• Tesla board is reportedly floating replacing Elon Musk as CEO)

• Tesla board denies having done the only right thing it has been reported to do in years)

• Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe despite new Model Y)

• Tesla sales have collapsed in Sweden)

• Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse)

• Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027)

• Tesla Powerwall 3 is disrupting the solar inverter market)

• Facing pressure, Trump scales back tariffs for US automakers)

• Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles)

• BYD had a blowout sales month in April with more EVs sold than hybrids, and that’s not all)

• China’s 3-row 872hp SUV would destroy the EU/US market: $40K Lynk & Co 900 PHEV )

• Hyundai’s new electric SUV is here: IONIQ 9 prices start at $60,555 with 335 miles range)

• BMW hits pause on EV production in the US, but don’t expect prices to rise yet)

• Aptera April update: ‘Artemis’ feature-complete pushes forward, first solar deliveries, and a new partnership [Video])

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

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