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Drew Baglino on Tesla’s Master Plan

Catalyst · 6 Jun 2024 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Drew Baglino, former SVP of Powertrain and Energy at Tesla, discusses the feasibility of Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3, a model for a decarbonized US economy. He argues that heavy electrification of transport and heating is commercially viable despite challenges like transmission bottlenecks, high curtailment of renewables, and permitting delays. Baglino also addresses the potential impact of AI-driven data center load growth, suggesting it may be less dramatic than feared due to efficiency gains and behavioral shifts.

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Tesla, Nvidia, Fervo, Bloom Energy, Energy Hub, Clean Line, Cord United
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Master Plan Part 3

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