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Cybertruck price increase, BYD makes everyone look bad, and Donut Lab update
41 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 8:11 pm.
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In 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 Cybertruck price increase, BYD making everyone look bad, and a Donut Lab battery update.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
Tesla increases Cybertruck AWD price to $70,000 after creating artificial urgency
Tesla sends Canadian Model 3 inventory to the US as it expects Chinese EVs back
Tesla changes FSD transfer rules again, screwing over Cybertruck AWD buyers
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging
BYD’s new 1500kW ‘flash charger’ is over 3x faster than anything US has
BYD unveils stunning flagship electric SUV for the first time [Images]
It’s official: Hyundai axes IONIQ 6 from US lineup, Kia EVs remain in limbo
Aptera (SEV) completes first Solar EV build off its validation assembly line
Donut Lab solid-state battery survives 100°C discharge in second independent test
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at
https://www.youtube.com/live/z64r5thTwio