GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar rebranding, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our GMC Sierra EV Denali first drive, Hyundai Ioniq 9 unveiling, Jaguar's rebranding, and more.

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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:

• Tesla slashes Model Y lease price as it attempts record deliveries
• Elon Musk hints at Tesla making bigger electric cars, but don’t hold your breath
• Tesla jumped the gun, Nissan drivers will have to wait a bit for Supercharger access
• 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali first look: more (460!) miles and power
• Audi unleashes the 2025 RS e-tron GT: a record-breaking electric beast
• Hyundai debuts Ioniq 9 with swivel seats to turn your 3-row SUV into a lounge
• Kia debuts the 2026 EV9 GT for when your 7 friends need to get there real fast
• US-built 2025 Kia EV6 debuts with more battery, NACS port, and a fake gear shift
• Check out Jaguar’s new look for its +$100,000 ultra-luxury EV lineup
• Ram’s first electric pickup is delayed: Here’s when it will now arrive
• Hyundai recalls more than 145,000 EVs
• Northvolt files for bankruptcy, CEO quits

Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET):