Podcast: Tesla v12.4, Rivian next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more

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Podcast: Tesla v12.4, Rivian next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, 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 Tesla’s upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian’s next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more.

Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024

The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

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