This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss our Cadillac Lyriq test drive, a Tesla Model S Plaid achieving a new top speed record, Giga Texas ramping up, and more.


The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

Cadillac Lyriq first drive: A year early and dollar long at $60K
Tesla Model S Plaid breaks 200 mph top speed for the first time
Tesla ramps up Gigafactory Texas to thousands of units per week, adds new Model Y version
Tesla files to expand Gigafactory Texas with giant new building
VW CEO believes Tesla will be weakened by ramping up 3 Gigafactories simultaneously
15,000 Tesla vehicles are already in the hands of Uber drivers through Hertz deal
Tesla Megapacks are about to replace Hawaii’s last remaining coal plant
See leaked photos of Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 before June 29 reveal
Drako Dragon: A new 1.9-sec 0-60 mph electric hypercar in a luxury SUV format
GM teases proving ground image of Chevy Silverado EV, street testing to follow

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):


https://youtu.be/Gs029XlAnSA