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New Tesla Charge times similar to GAS CARS · Elon Musk Podcast

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  Welcome back to the Elon Musk podcast.
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  This is a show where we discuss. The critical.
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  Crossroads That Shape, SpaceX, Tesla X, The Boring Company, and
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  Neuralink, and I'm your host Will Walden.
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  The Tesla Model 3 Highland Edition is redefining EV
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  charging efficiency, and it surpassed previous models and
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  speed. And it's coming very close to
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  the convenience of gas station Phillips.
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  A new analysis by EMCI Testing highlights the vehicle's
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  performance, showcasing how it adds range in the crucial 6
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  minute mark, which is a duration benchmark, to a typical gas
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  station stop. So it takes you about 6 minutes
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  to fill up your car. So Emci's research, named MP
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  Six, is focused on assessing the charging capabilities of
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  electric vehicles to see which ones can charge the fastest.
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  This approach is designed to align electric charging times
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  with traditional refuelling times, aiming for a seamless
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  transition for consumers from gas cars or ICE cars to electric
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  vehicles without increasing the duration of stops during travel.
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  Now, the latest results from the MP Six test revealed that
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  Tesla's Model 3 Highland has significantly improved its
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  charging performance, now leading the pack.
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  Previously, the Toyota BZ 4X held the top spot #1 champion,
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  but Tesla has made notable advancements doubling the
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  charging performance of the BZ 4X from earlier tests.
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  And one of the key factors in the Model 3 Highlands impressive
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  results is its charging tech. According to AMCI, the vehicle
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  achieves a maximum charging rate 174 kilowatts within the first
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  minute of connecting to test the Supercharger network.
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  This rapid performance is pivotal in allowing the vehicle
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  to maximize the charge it receives within the brief 6
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  minute window. Now the scoring from AMCI put
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  the Model 3 Highland at the 60.5 MP six score significantly
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  higher than his competitors. And following Tesla in the
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  rankings were the Toyota BZ 4X at 35 MP six and the Ford
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  Mustang Mach E at 32.6 MP six, with other contenders like the
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  Mercedes-Benz EQE and Hyundai Iconic 5 trailing further
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  behind. Now the Director of EMCI Testing
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  pointed out the potential changes in performance when test
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  the vehicles are tested on non Tesla charging networks.
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  This consideration hits at the importance of compatible
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  charging infrastructure in achieving optimal charging
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  times. So you want to be near a
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  supercharger when you need to fill up here now.
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  They also said the advantages of having a synchronized network
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  where the vehicle and charger are designed to work together
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  are paramount in getting these charge times.
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  Tesla's unique position as the only EV manufacturer with an
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  extensive proprietary charging network plays a crucial role in
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  his leading performance. Now, Amci's ongoing evaluation
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  of EVs not only examines the speed of charging, but also
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  reflects A broader ecosystem of vehicle and network integration.
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  Results from Tesla show that the potential for manufacturers to
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  significantly enhance user convenience when they control
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  both environments, the charger and the vehicle.
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  In addition to its advanced EV tech, this has been experiencing
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  fluctuations in its workforce, particularly in Mexico,
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  recently, despite expanding its presence with new job listings
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  early in the year. The company has recently removed
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  several job listings from its career page amid broader
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  layoffs. Tesla's staffing changes aligned
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  with a broader strategy of cost optimization and increased
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  productivity, as stated by CEO Elon Musk.
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  And in an e-mail, Musk revealed plans to reduce the global
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  workforce by about 10%, emphasizing the difficult but
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  necessary nature of these decisions for future growth.
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  Now, these layoffs have impacted Tesla's operations worldwide
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  with various execution speeds due to differing labor laws.
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  In the US and China, the layoffs were implemented swiftly, while
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  in Europe they're subject to more extended procedural
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  requirements. Despite these layoffs, local
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  officials in Mexico, where Tesla is building its next
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  Gigafactory, have reassured that the construction and long term
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  plans for the facility will not be affected and this suggests A
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  continued commitment to expanding Tesla's manufacturing
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  capabilities in the region. Now, AMCI is MP 6 testing and
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  Tesla's charging capabilities are part of a broader industry
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  trend focusing on improving the practicality of electric
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  vehicles. These tests are crucial for
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  consumers considering A VS as they provide clear metrics on
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  how these vehicles can meet daily needs similar to
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  traditional cars. And the importance of such tech
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  is talked about by David Stuckels, who's the CEO of AMCI
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  Global, who said the significance of Tesla's
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  achievements in the context of real world applications like Rd.
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  trips across the country. And these results demonstrate
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  not just technological innovation, but also potential
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  shifts in consumer behavior towards electric vehicles.
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  If you could charge your vehicle in around 6 minutes, that is a
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  quick stop at the gas station currently.
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  So looking ahead, AMCI Testing plans to expand its evaluations
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  to include how non Tesla vehicles perform on Tesla's
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  infrastructure and vice versa. Such studies could further
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  influence the strategies of other manufacturers regarding EV
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  technology and the development of charging networks.
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  Established in 1984, AMCI Testing has built a reputation
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  for detailed and impartial analysis across various
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  automotive technologies. The work is vital in setting
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  standards in the auto industry, helping guide both consumer
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  choices in manufacturing advancements and the recent
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  developments in Tesla 3 Highland.
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  Model 3 Highland and the broader EV charging dynamics highlight a
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  significant movement in the transition towards electric
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  mobility. The ability of EVs to match the
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  convenience of gas stations and charging times is a major step
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  forward in their adoption. Could you imagine charging your
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  car in 6 minutes, pulling up to the front door of the service
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  station, going get a burger? That'd be great.
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  Remember when that was Tesla's thing?
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  When Elon Musk was saying they're building out these
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  massive charging stations, they're gonna have burger stands
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  and all sorts of fun stuff like that.
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  And now all that is going away as well.
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  So not only did they cut 10% of their workforce, they're also
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  cutting new development of supercharger stations.
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  So I guess we're not gonna be seeing these wonderful places to
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  stop on the side of the road in the future, which is kind of a
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  bummer. So let me know what you think in
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  the comments about this, if it If you do have comments on your
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  podcast platform or on YouTube, let me know in the comments down
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  below what you think of this, because I don't know.
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  I'm the workforce. It's a it's a bummer and I
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  totally get it. I understand where they're
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  coming from, but I totally understand as well that it's a
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  harsh reality. When you're working in this
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  industry and you can have a swift layoff from something like
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  Tesla, it must not feel very good.
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  O the leadership that's in charge of fast charging is not
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  just a technical achievement, it's also a benchmark for the
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  industry. 6 minutes 6 1/2 minutes, That's great.
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