Electrek Podcast Roundup: Tesla Roadster Date, Electric VW XL1 and BYD's Latest Rival

This week’s Electrek Podcast packed several talking points into a single episode. The show opened with news that Tesla has finally attached a date to the long-awaited Roadster reveal, a model that has been teased for years without a firm timeline.

The conversation then shifted to Volkswagen, which is reportedly revisiting its ultra-efficient XL1 as an electric vehicle. The original XL1 was a limited-run diesel plug-in hybrid known for its extreme aerodynamic shape and low consumption figures, so an electric revival marks a notable change of direction for the nameplate.

BYD also featured prominently, with the podcast covering the Chinese automaker’s newest model aimed squarely at Tesla’s territory. The episode wrapped up with additional sustainable transport and energy stories from the week.