It's TV News briefly. Everything you need to know in less than five minutes, if you haven't got time for the full show. I'll be back as usual at 8 a.m. UK. That's 5 am Eastern for the full podcast to start a brand new day with the latest TV news. Patreon, support us, get those episodes first and ad free. Be like them by clicking on a link in the show notes. The Tesla Model 3, so called Highland. The refresh is now available in the United States and also Canada as well.

So pricing stays the same, but you lose the ability to get the tax credit $7,500 unless you lease it, but you can't buy it at the end of the lease.

Fantastic improvements to the interior and exterior as well, the new ventilated front seats, screen in the back.

It's all very nice.

Makes the best even better, frankly.

And a longer range, EPA of 341 miles on the long range.

But the performance version is gone for now, like everywhere else.

If you do want the performance version, you still get the tax credit on that and you get the stalks.

But it's in stock with $5,000 off cheaper than even getting a long range one.

And it does make the model Y cheaper because that does get the tax credit.

Craziness, but it's great that it's out now in the US.

Hertz is offloading some of those early rental Tesla Model 3s.

They got for as little as $17,000, $18,000 on their website, the Hertz Rent to Buy feature.

And I can't clarify, but if that does also qualify for the $4,000 used federal tax credit, well, those cars are under $25,000, so it should do, that's going to be a very, very cheap. Yes, ex-rental, might be battered a

little bit, but if you're buying a vehicle to do a job, to do a working vehicle, your families

and pets and stuff, then you might not mind a vehicle a little bit rough around the edges.

Renault's R5 will be arriving with V2G technology. They've confirmed, just like their Zoe,

which I've had two of, is going to have an innovative onboard charger that will be V to G compatible, not vehicle to load or vehicle to home, but it will work with electric companies around the world in the markets.

They sell this, like Octopus, with their intelligent tariff, so that the car can charge when the electricity is cheaper and greener.

It can put electricity back into the grid and make you money when electricity is

expensive. The onboard directional charger will be paired with Renault's mobilized powerbox on

the side of your house. BMW confirming they will stop combustion production at their legendary

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