ecoTEC 248: Tesla Semi OK, Renault Zoe Retirement, Flying Car Reality!

00:00 - Start 00:17 - Welcome 00:24 - Tesla Semi gets certified for U.S. sales and deliveries 01:15 - Ford posts its Q3 earnings, but loses money because of Argo AI. 02:13 - GM posts healthy revenue in Q3 2022… but pushes back plans for EVs… because of batteries 03:12 - EPA awards nearly $1 billion of grant money to 389 school districts across the U.S., Puerto Rico for electrifying school buses. 04:04 - Lucid unveils accessories for Lucid Air, including new charging station 04:54 - GM, Stellantis say they can’t comply with Massachusetts Right To Repair law 05:48 - Lotus unveils its pricing, specs for its Eletre SUV 06:45 - Ford F150 Confirmed by Jim Farley to be quicker than Ford claimed 07:40 - Tesla reportedly under investigation by the U.S. DoJ over Autopilot claims 08:41 - Renault confirms the ZOE isn’t long for this world 09:42 - BMW, ONE, working on prototype dual-pack battery for 600-mile BMW iX 10:13 - Ken Block takes the Audi S1 Hoonitron for its first outing 11:07 - XPeng showcases AeroHT flying car at tech day. 12:05 - Thanks, and Goodbye To find out more about Ecotricity head to: https://ecotricity.co.nz/ Jump on board with Ecotricity! https://onboarding.ecotricity.co.nz/ New Zealand's first & only 100% renewable, Toitū climate positive certified Electricity 100% Kiwi owned and operated. Powering the electric vehicle future of Aotearoa!

Added 24 May 2026