Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Cybertruck is already boosting sales, keeping momentum without tax credit

Tesla to deploy more functionality quicker after Autopilot core rewrite coming soon, says Elon Musk

Tesla Model Y interior photos and video — USB-C rear plugs, 12v outlet in trunk

Tesla starts shipping Model Y truckloads out of the factory

Tesla Model Y: First look at early electric SUV shows impressive fit and finish

Tesla has finished clearing trees at Giga Berlin site

Porsche says 911 will never be electric – how much you want to bet?

Hyundai starts producing Kona Electric at Czech plant, helping triple its EVs for Europe

VW chief adjusts goal from ‘overtaking’ Tesla to ‘keep as close as possible’

Leaked photos of new all-electric Fiat 500e reveal a bolder, cleaner design

First electric VTOL Lilium Jet prototype goes up in flames: Updated

EGEB: US Interior Department official falsified climate-policy reports

Jeep’s powerful electric bike goes on sale today, but good luck paying for it

Top 5 reasons why electric mountain bikes actually make great commuter bikes

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla spotted stockpiling some brand new Model Y SUVs at factory

With Tesla deal set, Chinese battery maker CATL makes plans to quadruple output

Tesla could be worth $1.5 trillion by the end of the decade, says Ron Baron

Classic Ford Bronco goes electric for $185,000

Ford struggles with investors just as it prepares to launch EVs

Coronavirus forces shutdown of Geneva Motor Show, but BMW i4 and other EVs will be unveiled online

Audi unveils new e-tron S, claims will be ‘first electric cars worldwide with three motors in mass production’

January EV sales in Europe gives hope automakers will meet 2020 EU emission targets

DC’s electric vehicle charging law will have residents paying double to triple

Citroën launches $6,000 electric car that a 14-year-old can drive

BMW puts iNEXT electric car prototype through extreme heat test, battery pack ‘stands’ it

Climate Crisis Weekly: The EPA rolls back greenhouse-gas-leak prevention rule

EGEB: UK’s National Express to cease buying diesel buses

28 MPH Juiced Scorpion moped-style electric bike begins deliveries

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla sales in China drop despite start of local production, people panic and TSLA crashes

Tesla reports fully autonomous miles for first time in years, but it’s nothing to get excited about

Tesla’s massive 1GWh Megapack battery project with PG&E is approved

Tesla tells Model Y RWD buyers to ‘prepare for delivery’

Aftermarket Tesla Model 3 aero 18-inch wheel covers turn to crowdfunding

Tesla signs Supercharger deal with NJ Turnpike, pays for other EV charging too

Tesla’s secret Roadrunner project: new battery production at $100 per kWh on a massive scale

How to buy a Tesla in 2020: Everything you need to know

Electrify America to deploy 30 off-grid, solar EV chargers in rural California communities

EGEB: Will Utah commit to a statewide EV charging network today?

Interview: Kia’s EV plans wait on battery supplies for at least another year

eVTOL to be used as ambulances in the coronavirus crisis

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla asks Model Y buyers to change configuration to get sooner delivery, hinting at high volume

Tesla Sentry Mode helps solve hit and run on a stranger’s car

Tesla and Panasonic end solar deal at Gigafactory New York ahead of battery event

Tesla, and even Apple, get some blame for fatal crash on Autopilot, says NTSB

Mercedes-Benz shares new pictures of EQA electric crossover in winter testing

CEO of Ford-backed Argo: Self-driving taxis won’t be purely electric for a while

Volkswagen plans to hire an ‘aggressive’ internal climate activist

NIO starts production of its new EC6 electric SUV coupe

ASX teams up with Spirit AeroSystems for affordable eVTOL UAM

EGEB: Hey EV fans! Do you know how the electrical grid actually works?

Energica’s sales are booming, surpassing 2019 sales in first 2 months of 2020

Review: Dōst e-bikes tout 120 miles of comfort

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla starts confirming Model Y deliveries to customers

Tesla under scrutiny again over fatal crash on Autopilot

Elon Musk’s Boring Company announces third-generation machine is working

Renault returns to old urban EV formula: Twingo minicar with tiny 22-kWh battery

Drako GTE $1.2 million electric supercar: first ride and walkaround

BMW releases teaser image of i4, its first electric car with over 300 miles of range

Lucid to avoid production delays by selecting cylindrical cells from LG Chem

Polestar releases pictures of new electric sedan concept

Volkswagen hints at an electric sports car powered with performance-oriented batteries

EGEB: World’s largest EV — a mining truck — will be hydrogen-powered

GoTrax Xr Ultra review: The cheapest electric scooter I’d still put my friends on

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is trying to change law that would make its electric semi truck popular in Europe

Tesla Model Y trunk pictures emerge – showing impressive cargo space

First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch

Tesla Model 3 outsold all other EVs combined in California in 2019

Tesla Model 3 gets 350 miles in new ‘long-range mode’ test

Tesla Cybertruck with laser blade lights shows up at esports Dota 2 game event

The last gas cars roll off GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant this week

GM launches Menlo electric car with 250 miles of range for just ~$23,000, but you probably can’t buy it

Porsche’s new ultra-powerful EV-charging park in Leipzig opens to the public

Eyre to manufacture Pipistrel Alpha Electro in Australia

EGEB: Coronavirus crisis is resulting in a pollution drop in China, say analysts

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Cybertruck will have high-tech interface to make towing better than ever

Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck will come standard with ‘laser blade lights’, be ~82″ wide

Tesla partners with Hot Wheels on Cybertruck remote-controlled toys, pre-orders open

Tesla Cybertruck is turned into police vehicle by Ontario police

Tesla partners with solar firm and Atlassian founder to quickly deploy energy systems to help bushfire communities

Tesla rises 8 spots in Consumer Reports brand ranking, Model 3 gets “top pick”

German court lifts freeze on Giga Berlin building, forest clearing can resume

Journal of Energy Storage studies EV owner’s manuals, compiles best practices for batteries

Report: At current rate of EV deployment, automakers not expected to meet EU CO2 targets

Audi suspends e-tron electric SUV production due to supply problems, batteries are suspected

Xpeng’s second EV P7 wraps up performance test under icy -30º

EGEB: Fossil-fuel investor JP Morgan warns of ‘catastrophic’ climate change

Climate Crisis Weekly: How emissions and pollution damage children’s health

Suzuki, last of Big Four Japanese motorcycle makers, to finally go electric

Switch motorcycles unveils retro-futuristic eSCRAMBLER electric motorcycle

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla loses one of its most senior executives and Gigafactory builder

Tesla firmware hints at integration of Powerwall and vehicle charging

Tesla closes stock offering with $2.3 billion, stock price soars to $917

Tesla is working on new ~110 kWh battery pack for more than 400 miles of range

Renault Zoe electric car sales surge, becoming one of the brand’s best-selling cars

Investment rumors swirl as Chinese EV-maker Nio seeks financial help

GM enhances app for Chevy Bolt to use public chargers, but it’s a work in progress

Proposed San Diego initiative would ban gas car sales over $50k, first in US

The steampunk-lookin’ Newron EV-1 electric motorcycle is actually taking orders

Top 5 affordable electric bicycles for 2020 (all under $999)

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla has a giant new building next to Giga Nevada and we might know what it’s for

Tesla Autopilot gets tricked into accelerating from 35 to 85 mph with modified speed limit sign

Tesla reveals more details about Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla Cybertruck pre-orders reach half a million, tally suggests

Another Tesla Model Y size comparison shows higher ride height, easier entry

Lucid shows progress at Arizona EV factory, new production Air picture emerges

Mercedes will quadruple the share of EVs and PHEVs in its 2020 EU sales

French startup proposes battery trailers as ad-hoc EV range extenders

Add another EV to VW’s electric roadmap: the off-road Ruggdzz

Solar airplane aims to stay afloat for a whole year

EGEB: Local areas are buying electricity in bulk for residents

A fossil-fuel, ICE-car champion is tipped to be the EPA’s next chief of staff

Zero SR/S electric motorcycle unveiled with aerodynamic and comfort upgrades

This Italian 4 kW electric bicycle (or is it a dirt bike?) is heading to US

15kW FRX1 electric trail bike loses pedals, becomes full electric motorbike

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is looking to use cheaper cobalt-free Chinese lithium iron phosphate batteries, report says

Tesla Model 3 leads industry in value retention, barely loses any value after a year

Motivated by Tesla’s rise, BMW stokes up dealer excitement about its upcoming EVs

NYC will get curbside EV charging, but ConEd’s pricing will make people sad

Largest public fast charging station in USA opens with help from Tesla

Plug In America will fix the No. 1 EV adoption hurdle: car dealers

Porsche Taycan caught on fire — burning down a garage in Florida

US presidential candidates’ environmental report cards: the results

EGEB: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announces $10B Bezos Earth Fund

Spanish electric motorcycle maker Pursang is actually beginning production

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