Quick Charge Podcast: May 3, 2021

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

How Tesla pivoted to avoid the global chip shortage that could last years
Tesla said to be facing 6-month delay in opening Gigafactory Berlin, based on German report
Tesla releases insane story behind protester who crashed its booth at the Shanghai Motor Show
Tesla turns on the charm in China with new discount and perks amid negative press
Tesla Cybertruck camper system receives $50 million in orders, and it doesn’t even exist yet
Elon Musk hypes Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta driving visualizations with new update
BMW and Ford invest in $130 million round for solid-state battery company Solid Power
Rivian’s Amazon vans begin deliveries in Colorado
Canoo platform patent joins USPTO database; at least 50 more patents pending worldwide
Chevy Bolt battery fix announced – is it enough?
The refrigerant industry asked for HFC phase-out, and the EPA just delivered
EGEB: The world’s most powerful wind turbine passes the typhoon test
EGEB: GM plans to invest $1 billion in its Mexico site to build electric vehicles

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