This week, Tesla hits a major milestone in its 4680 production, Automakers prepare for Japan Mobility 2023, and a Tesla Model Y Lift Kit that maybe you shouldn’t buy.

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00:00 - Start 00:29 - Welcome! 00:36 Editorial Note 01:10 - Tesla Gigafactory in Texas hits 20 millionth 4680 form-factor milestone 02:07 - Volkswagen makes sizeable improvements to ID.4 and ID.5 lineup 03:02 - Kia teases upcoming EV3 and EV4 during its 2023 EV day 04:06 - BMW unveils its newest EV, the iX2 - says it’s unlikely to come to the U.S. 05:03 - Following high numbers of union sign-ups at Giga Berlin, Tesla announces a salary increase 05:56 - Kia Confirms EV9 pricing for the U.S., as well as EPA range 06:54 - MIT develops a new supercapacitor concept using Concrete and Carbon Black 07:50 - Chinese brand Zeekr rumored to be readying assault on Tesla Model S Plaid in Europe 08:41 - GM agrees with UAW to unionize its EV battery facilities, but Ford does not 09:39 - Entry Level Tesla Model 3, Model Y now cheaper than the average new car sold - but there’s some important catches 11:44 - Changes to EV Tax Incentives in the U.S. mean you’ll be able to claim at point of purchase at dealerships from next year 12:05 - Tesla finally publishes an official API for its vehicles, but will sunset Rest API soon 12:25 - BMW CE02 begins production in India through a manufacturing agreement with an Indian firm 12:44 - Arrival lays off more staff 13:00 - BMW seals multi-billion dollar deal with SVolt 13:20 - Mercedes-Benz officially launches the eActros 600 with LFP battery pack 13:40 - Mazda engineering boss says an EV MX-5 won’t happen yet because batteries are too heavy 13:59 - Volkswagen readying a Ford-powered electric Transporter 14:15 - One of the very first Tesla Cybertrucks off the line sells for $400,000 at a charity auction - before it’s even been made! 14:32 - Toyota, Idemetsu signs partnership for solid-state EV battery packs 14:50 - Isuzu promises a new all-electric pickup… soon. 15:06 - Ford offers up to $7,500 off high-end F150 Lightnings 15:23 - Tesla makes all SUperchargers in Israel free during terror attacks 15:37 - Vinfast takes majority shareholding in sibling battery company after CEO gift 15:56 - S&P doubles its predictions for EV sales in the U.S. following IRA 16:17 - Toyota reveals new concept car inspired by lunar rover 16:36 - Daihatsu teases new electric kei class vehicles 16:53 - As soon as it begins producing Lucid Air Sapphire models, Lucid starts delivering the same 17:10 - UK EV sales continue to rise, helped by strong fleet sales 17:28 - Tesla begins to install V4 Superchargers in the U.S. 17:46 - Audi slashes prices on its etron GT and etron RS GT 18:03 - Nissan ariya recalled 18:20 - Vinfast posts massive losses for Q3 18:38 - NIssan unveils another concept EV 18:52 - Genesis expands its EV availability in the U.S. to 33 states 19:08 - Tesla flips Wiferion, the wireless charging specialist it acquired in the spring 19:25 - Aptera shows steady progression toward series production in its latest update video 19:41 - WM Motors files for insolvency 19:55 - Stockholm to ban all ICE vehicles from its streets from 2025 onwards 20:13 - Renault values its spinoff EV arm Ampère at $10.5 billion 20:34 - Sponsored Segment: UGears 21:52 - A cautionary tale of an MG ZS EV which took its owner hostage makes no sense. 22:48 - Buy a Lift Kit for a Tesla Model 3 (or Model Y) that looks a bit… off… 23:51 - Thanks, and Goodbye!