Podcast: Tesla in Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in EU, Hyundai’s new electric minivan, and more

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 Tesla being in the crosshairs of the Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in Europe, a new Hyundai electric minivan, and more.

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Kia wants you to love hatchbacks again with the stylish new EV4

Kia believes hatchbacks will make a comeback, starting with the EV4 later this year. The EV4 is Kia’s first electric hatch, and it’s expected to see big demand.

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The reality TV contestant running the DOT just raised your fuel costs by $23B

America voted for inflation, and it got it today, as republicans running the Department of Transportation bowed to their oil donors and finalized a rule to make your cars less efficient, thus costing America an extra $23 billion in fuel costs.

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Anker SOLIX Father’s Day power station sale from $119, RadExpand 5 e-bike at new $999 low, Tenways, Velotric, Lectron EV adapter, more

We’ve got a jam-packed Green Deals for you today, led by Anker’s SOLIX Father’s Day Sale with up to 55% in initial discounts, multiple tiers of extra savings, and free gifts with select purchases. Among the massive lineup, we spotted the C1000 Solar Generator bundle with an expansion battery and 100W panel at a $949 low. From there, we have several EV deals, starting with a spotlight on Rad Power’s RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike down at a new $999 low. There’s also the Father’s Day savings on Tenways e-bikes starting from $1,599, as well as Velotric e-bikes starting from $999. Lastly, we have the factory-reconditioned Lectron NACS to CCS EV Adapter for $130, along with several other similar devices. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Rad Power Father’s Day event, EcoFlow’s 72-hour flash sale running through June 7, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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‘Everything’s computer’ no more: Trump wants to sell his Tesla from that dumb ad

Not even three months ago, convicted felon Donald Trump and his largest funder, ketamine-fueled Tesla CEO Elon Musk, appeared together on the White House lawn, improperly using government resources to do a low-budget ad to help Tesla get out of the sales ditch that Musk has dug for it.

Now, amidst an explosive feud between the two narcissists that came to a head yesterday, it’s being reported that Mr. Trump wants to sell the object of that ad: his red Tesla Model S.

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BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control

Following another round of price cuts last month, BYD is now facing backlash from top Chinese officials and regulators. China warned BYD’s latest cuts are triggering “price war panic,” and that it’s now getting out of hand.

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Toyota is about to launch another electric SUV in China for under $20,000

When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg up on the competition.

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Wheel-E Podcast: SONDORS returns, Trek adds throttles, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Trek’s first throttle e-bike, NYC imposing a 15 MPH speed limit for e-bikes, MeetOne Tour electric trike review, why your e-bike frame number is important, NIU’s stock is soaring, and more.

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Here’s how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Trump are in the middle of a nasty break-up and it didn’t take long for Musk’s companies, including Tesla, were thrown in the middle of it like kids in a divorce.

We will focus on the real impact on Tesla’s business here, rather than its stock price, which is largely driven by sentiment, similar to a meme stock.

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Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet

Tesla has announced that it now offers interest-free loans on the Cybertruck until the end of the month. The move is the equivalent of a roughly $10,000 discount and shows that Tesla has reached a new level of desperation in trying to sell the Cybertruck.

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