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In this episode of Kilowatt, I discuss recent advancements in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, including a groundbreaking battery swap technology for semi-trucks by CATL, aimed at launching 300 stations in China by 2025. I cover Nikola Motors’ auction of hydrogen trucks amid bankruptcy and Rivian's $1 billion investment from VW Group for their R2 and R3 models. The episode also addresses Tesla's Cybertruck trade-in values and regulatory scrutiny of the upcoming RoboTaxi service. I conclude with Tesla's trademark challenges and an upcoming interview with Clockwork Energy on DC fast charging innovations.
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- CATL's Semi battery swap stations
- Nikola Motors to auction off Hydrogen Semi Trucks
- VW Group invests another billion dollars into Rivian
- Rivian's R2 advancements
- Tesla begins taking Cybertruck trade-ins
- NHTSA adjusts autonomous taxi rules
- NHTSA has some questions about Tesla's RoboTaxi service
- Tesla to have 10 to 12 RoboTaxis to start
- Elon gives us some RoboTaxi news
- RoboTaxi headed to Saudi Arabia
- Tesla denied RoboTaxi trademark
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