Tesla Model 3 Performance refresh, $RIVN earnings, new EV models, and more

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Tesla Model 3 Performance refreshed, Rivian's earnings, new EV models being unveiled, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: New Tesla Model 3 Performance refresh spotted with new seats Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta v12 autonomously look for a parking spot Tesla ramps up Cybertruck production, large fleet spotted Tesla Cybertruck drives through water in first real-world Wade Mode test Tesla works to slash Sentry Mode power usage by ~40%, and why that’s bigger than you think Rivian’s (RIVN) gross margins fall in Q4 2023, EV maker cuts staff, but there’s more to it Mercedes-Benz drastically backtracks EV plans, will build gas cars well into 2030s Ford slashes prices of 2023 Mustang Mach-E and adds huge incentives for F-150 Lightning Volkswagen debuts the ID.7 Tourer, a spacious station wagon with impressive range BYD launches new Dolphin EV starting under $14K as price war with ICE cars heats up Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9GCMGZdsOM