Battery Power for Texans with Zach Dell, plus Tim Apple is LEAVING?, Polymarket to the US, and a Tesla fan update | E2190

Today’s show:

*Zach Dell of Base Power joins us at the top of today’s show to talk about building batteries in Austin, that $1 billion investment, and why an “all of the above” energy strategy is the only way forward.

PLUS Jason and Alex’s thoughts on that Tesla non-upside down car announcement, growing resentments toward AI datacenters, Chinese robots actually going on sale, Tim Cook’s potential Apple exit, xAI’s Nvidia agreement and MUCH MORE.

Timestamps:

(00:02:10) A MAJOR GUEST! Zach Dell of Base Power joins us from the top of the show.

(00:03:31) The basics of Base Power’s business model: the best electron is the cheapest electron

(00:08:38) Zach teases Base’s new, time-saving approach to battery installation

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(00:18:12) How Base’s grid can help drive down overall energy prices

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(00:36:20) Tesla did not announce an upside fan car… Oh well…

(00:44:27) Buy your Chinese robot TODAY on Walmart dot com? Or not!

(00:48:12) Is Tim Apple EXITING Apple? Who’s next?

(00:59:22) ANOTHER mega-deal? Now xAI is circling a Nvidia investment…

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