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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

• Tesla works to slash Sentry Mode power usage by ~40%, and why that’s bigger than you think





• Kia’s US-made EV9 may not qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit at first





• Mercedes-Benz drastically backtracks EV plans, will build gas cars well into 2030s





• Prologue first drive: A beginner-level EV on par with Honda’s first entry into the segment





• Ford leaks J3400 to CCS adapter for Tesla Superchargers





• Nikola (NKLA) delivers first hydrogen fuel cell truck in the US, new EV trucks coming

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