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This week, automakers backtrack on EV goals, Elon Musk discusses the Cybertruck’s weight, and both RIvian and Mercedes-Benz get into the Halloween spirit!

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00:00 - Start 00:30 - Welcome! 00:39 - Editorial Note 01:26 - Everyone, from GM to Volkswagen, Ford, GM, and others, delays EVs or EV projects 02:21 - Elon Musk hints at weight of cybertruck, plus performance chops, ahead of launch as lottery tickets go out to shareholders 03:16 - UAW strike at Ford, Stellantis and GM now appears over, as voting takes place 04:12 - Jury rules 9-3 in favor of Tesla in civil case concerning alleged autopilot death 05:11 - Toyota cuts its EV sales predictions for 2023, but expands investment in lithium-ion battery production facility for EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs 06:11 - While rumors fly about 2024 F150 LIghtning price increases, Ford’s electric pickup goes on sale in Switzerland 07:04 - Chevrolet confirms that its Equinox EV won’t start from $30,000, but the new entry-level model, due in 2024, will have more range. 08:01 - CATL begins production at a new facility capable of one battery cell per minute, one battery pack every three minutes. 08:56 - Hertz confirms it’s slowing down its EV transition, citing repair costs, residual values 09:51 - Citroën unveils the e-C3 - and we want one. 10:47 - Sponsored Segment: UGears 12:11 - Jaguar iPace recalled for overheating battery pack 12:33 - Lucid Air Recalled for faulty rear seat heater 12:51 - BMW i5, i7 recalled for defective hands-on detection system 13:11 - Lotus unveils its first electric bicycle, promises only 136 examples will be made 13:30 - Following positive feedback from dealerships, Vinfast rumored to be considering VF4 Mini SUV EV for US 13:49 - Reporting suggest IF Metal strike at Tesla service centers in Sweden didn’t go as planned 14:09 - Rivian confirms that all new vehicles produced at its Illinois production facility are charged with 100% renewable electricity 14:27 - Ford expands its Blue Oval charging network for customers by adding additional charging providers 14:46 - Hyundai slashes the cost of its 2024 IONIQ 6 15:04 - Panasonic confirms demand for its EV cells are dropping, but Tesla’s demand remains strong 15:21 - Volkswagen teases the first wagon to be built with an ID. badge 15:42 - Zeekr under promises and over delivers with the 001 FR 16:03 - BYD posts impressive Q3 profits of more than $1.4 billion, despite ongoing price war 16:21 - GreenPower Motor Company unveils its longest range electric school bus yet 16:38 - Rivian warns it will start charging for use of its Adventure Charging NEtwork this month 16:55 - First Wabtec FLX Drive enters service at Australian mine 17:15 - Evoke 6061-GT to head to the U.S., with nearly 30 kWh of battery capacity 17:34 - FAA, USAF team up to define new framework, categorizations for eVTOL aircraft in the USA 17:54 - Infineon, Eaton working together to design a BMS for EVs 18:11 - First Bus in Norwich, Norfolk, goes electric 18:33 - SkyDrive says production is underway at Suzuki plant for its eVTOL aircraft 18:52 - Ola successfully completes its latest funding round. 19:14 - Nikola publishes its Q3 results, shows widening loses 19:36 - Early reviews of Toyota/Lexus’ new manual transmission for EVs isn’t as bad as we feared 19:56 - Volvo confirms it will begin producing the EX30 EV in Europe from 2025 onwards 20:13 - Nissan says while its planned solid-state batteries will run hot, they won’t need cooling 20:33 - Plug-in vehicles represented 1/4 of all new cars registered in California during Q3 20:51 - Sondors is the subject of multiple BBB investigation. 21:11 - StoreDot says its cells show not detrimental degradation after 1,000 XFC 21:27 - Subaru joins the switch to NACS 21:49 - Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial 23:07 - Ultra Violette F77 to debut at EICMA 24:12 - Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, get in the Halloween Spirit 25:10 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

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