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From inside an Ioniq 9: Australia's electric SUV choice
Episode 9235
I'm sitting in a Hyundai Ioniq 9 at my brother's house in Melbourne, discussing Chery's plans for more Australian EVs.
It's a large three-row electric…
10 hours ago
More Than 30 Years: Inside the CO2 Storage Dome
Episode 9236
More than 30 years without capacity degradation is the stated life of this CO2 battery.
I describe the dome as a gas holder: electricity compresses it…
12 hours ago
Why carmaker survival belongs in the buying decision
Episode 9227
Chery is on track for nearly $4 billion in profit this year, based on its first-half result.
I explain how overseas buyers are supporting that profita…
1 day, 6 hours ago
My Melbourne Energy Talk: Power Bills and Vehicle-to-Grid
Episode 9234
My All Energy session starts at 11:10 AM on Wednesday in the Energy Management Theatre at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
I explain what I’ll cover a…
1 day, 22 hours ago
The Email That Ended My Cybertruck Reservation
Episode 9232
Nearly 30,000 people preordered a Cybertruck in Australia, and I was waiting alongside them.
I read through Tesla’s message ending plans for Australia…
2 days ago
Tesla’s 1.74 Million FSD Subscribers and the Retention Question
Episode 9226
Tesla now has 1.74 million active FSD subscribers.
The presenter explains how monthly payments extend the financial relationship beyond buying the car…
2 days, 1 hour ago
Why BYD Drivers Cannot Enter Kadena—and the Tesla Parallel
Episode 9225
China banned Teslas from military bases in 2021 over camera concerns.
Sam explains how Kadena’s BYD restriction echoes that decision, with reports poi…
2 days, 2 hours ago
How Tesla Plans to Bring Owner Cars Into Its Robotaxi Service
Tesla says FSD version 15 will expand from around 1 billion parameters to 10 billion parameters.The proposed sequence is fleet first, then customer c…
2 days, 14 hours ago
Optimus Moves From Prototype Work To Factory Production
Around 10,000 unique parts go into each Optimus robot now being built in Fremont. The factory space previously used for Model S and Model X is being …
2 days, 14 hours ago
From Silicon to Solar Panels: Tesla’s Manufacturing Plan
Episode 9229
Tesla has reportedly been buying three billion dollars of solar manufacturing equipment from China. That machinery would support a proposed manufactu…
2 days, 14 hours ago