This week we cover Tesla's Cybertruck delay anouncement, automotive news from IAA Munich '21, including the Porsche Mission R and Hyundai's electrification plans and ACC's Gigafactory. We also talk about Honda & GM's EV partnership. We also take a look at Toyota's Woven City and Climeworks Orca Carbon Capture solution.

In this week's news brief, VW ID3 makes an introduction in China, Audi announces its plan to retire Internal Combustion Engine vehicles, Australia's ability to meet its electricity demands using renewables. We also cover Singapore and sustainability, Vestas' Covento platform and UK road tax.

In this episode, we cover Tesla's FSD update and its Energy play, BMW reuses batteries for EV charging, MingYang Smart Energy's massive new offshore wind turbine, Ford E-Transit trial in Europe, Japan's underused and aging EV chargers, Stanford University's plan to use 100% renewable energy, US renewable energy growth, Chile's power shortage and surging energy prices, and the Iraq - China solar agreement.

This week's Clean Earth Energy news podcast covers IKEA & Tesla upping their consumer energy game, Spain's high electricity bills & their renewable energy push, Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership vs Toyota Camry, Fast Food giant, McDonalds outlines its sustainability initiatives and small and emerging countries with big oil aspirations.