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Gavin Newsom isn’t afraid of Elon, 650 hp Kia EV6, and Green Machine deals


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On today's fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we've got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an updated 650 hp Kia EV6 GT that's ready to take on the world, and some sweet deals on battery-powered goodies.

We've also got new electric buses at UCLA that are powered by inductive current in the road itself, and a massive new solar project on a site more famous for coal than clean. All this and a little bit of fact-checking on some fresh musky nonsense – enjoy!

Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more at this link.

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  • California to step up with an EV rebate if Trump kills the $7,500 federal tax credit
  • Elon Musk fires back on excluding Tesla from California’s new EV incentive he wants to kill
  • UCLA receives $20M to electrify bus fleet and deploy California’s first in-road EV charging system
  • Check out Kia’s upgraded EV6 GT with 650 hp, starting at just over $50,000 in Korea
  • GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa
  • Save 30% off the Huffy Electric Green Machine during its Black Friday sales event
  • Former coal mine land to host 5.5 GW of solar as Peabody partners with RWE

  • Today’s episode is also sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited time, use promo code "ELECTREKGM" at checkout for 30% off the purchase of an Electric Green Machine drifting Trike, and be sure to explore all of Huffy's Black Friday Deals at Huffy.com.

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