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 is working on technology to revolutionize the electrical grid with distributed solar power

Tesla has ‘6 years lead over Toyota and VW’ in electronics, says new Model 3 teardown

Tesla Autopilot saved two families, say owners in freak accident where giant tree fell on two Model X SUVs

Tesla Model Y gets dirty all the way to Quebec ahead of start of deliveries

VW will fund dealers to wage local marketing campaigns for EVs

EGEB: Britain sets a new daily record for wind energy with Storm Ciara

The story of how one man designed the Segway Apex electric motorcycle by hand

2020 RadRover Step-Thru review: Rad Power Bikes’ upgrades are better than ever

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

First VW ID3 deliveries in the UK scheduled for late March, faster than expected

Tesla starts selling rear-heated seats on Model 3 SR and SR Plus as $300 OTA upgrade

Climate Crisis Weekly: The decline of the penguins

Moped-style electric bikes are in this year — these are the hottest ones

Tesla releases “Long Range Plus” Model S/X with 390/351 mile range, new wheels

First drive: Volvo’s 24,500lb VNR electric truck drives better than it has any right to

Tesla vehicles confirmed to be used in Elon Musk’s Boring Company Las Vegas Loop, watch breakthrough in real time

Porsche delivers first Taycan 4S — the less expensive version of its first electric car

EGEB: Delta Airlines spends $1 billion to purchase carbon offsets

Tesla announces 5% discounted TSLA stock offering price and shareholders don’t care

Tesla is starting to add third-party charging stations to its in-car navigation

M2S unveils updated 28mph All Terrain R750 electric bike at best price yet

Ford will use VR to train technicians to work on all-electric Mustang Mach-E

Tesla gives deadline to force software updates on owners who have been resisting them

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla starts deforestation process at Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla wins Taiwan military contract for a fleet of 20 electric vehicles

Tesla announces $2 billion capital raise right after Elon Musk said ‘it doesn’t make sense’

Tesla owner says Model X saved his life after crash down a hill

Tesla issues voluntary recall for 15,000 Model X electric SUVs

Tesla is going to make discontinued Model 3 Long Range RWD in China, already produced over 2,000 cars this year

The short list of EVs expected at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show

Daimler struggles to meet European CO2 targets with EV production in question

Volvo Trucks demonstrates all-electric VNR truck pilot program in California

EGEB: How transparent solar panels could make greenhouses net zero

US Army testing all terrain electric scooter for tactical use

Review: Electra Vale Go! e-bike’s versatility outweighs its few shortcomings

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Model 3 with mods achieves competitive lap with McLaren F1 on famous racetrack

Tesla Semi prototype spotted in Canada, likely for winter testing

Tesla now disables Supercharging in salvaged vehicles

Crazy Tesla owner turns Model 3 into tank with snow tracks

Trump budget kills loan program sought by EV-maker Lordstown Motors

Los Angeles City Fire Department buys ‘first electric fire truck in North America’

Chinese electric mobility working to eradicate the coronavirus

Hyundai will use Canoo’s EV skateboard for small electric cars

Ford preps dealers to get ready for Mach-E, waiting lists likely thru 2021

EGEB: BP says it will be net zero by 2050 (but won’t drop fossil fuels)

Super73 quietly unveils the 2kW Super73-S2 e-bike, but it might be their best

Unagi electric scooter review: Is it weird that I find this scooter so sexy?

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is building a pilot battery cell manufacturing line in Fremont – getting into the cell business

How does a Tesla Model 3 perform in an Arctic Circle winter?

Tesla is trying to secure over $100 million in subsidies for Giga Berlin factory

Tesla Sentry Mode saves police $3,000 on new Model 3 electric cruiser

Elon Musk announces ‘Tesla April company talk’ to be held at Giga New York, will offer tours

Nissan uses combustion-engine sounds to create lullaby tracks for the Leaf EV

Audi e-tron electric SUVs tell owners they need an oil change

GM’s director of battery cell engineering: We’re nowhere near the bottom of the price curves

Jaguar pauses I-Pace production due to battery shortages

EGEB: Each of these Oregon homes will feature solar off-grid microgrids

Watch electric Sur Ron race a 5x as powerful gas dirt bike and… place your bets

M2S All Terrain M600 FS review: Full suspension e-bike that’s a torque glutton

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Solar Roof could automatically melt snow off your roof

Tesla leaks new air suspension coming for Model 3

Tesla CEO Elon Musk warns car buyers that ‘gas cars’ residual values will plummet in coming years’

Tesla to soon announce solar roof tile expansion in Europe and China

Nikola Motors unveils new electric pickup with battery/fuel-cell hybrid

Used EV dealership opens in North Liberty, Iowa

Germany auto sales in January: All cars down 7%, EVs up 62%

Porsche Taycan gets wider video testing (roundup), range/speed compared to Tesla

Electric Vehicle Freedom Act risks IONITY-style sticker shock in US

EGEB: Sweden’s EVs triple in a year to more than 30% of auto registrations

Rad Power Bikes hauls in huge $25M funding round, eyes building physical shops

Review: Self-recharging e-bike Eahora Snow X6, I want to believe

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Coronavirus: Tesla Giga Shanghai reopening on Feb 10, Shanghai gov offers help

Tesla Self-Driving Computer architect Jim Keller is confident about solving autonomous driving

Tesla takes away Autopilot from used Model S sold through dealer

Tesla invents new aluminum alloys for die casting electric car parts

Tesla Model 3 vs. Porsche Taycan charging speed tested by German publication

Win a Tesla Model S Performance, Audi e-tron, or Jaguar I-Pace and support a good cause

Exclusive: Ford’s EV product chief reveals updates on Mustang Mach-E progress

BMW unveils new aero wheels for iX3, iNext, and i4 electric cars

Nissan Leaf completes 230-mile driverless trip in UK

Climate Crisis Weekly: The crucial issues Trump ignored in his SOTU speech

EGEB: All of New York City’s municipal vehicles will be fully electric by 2040

Electric moped sharing is becoming so popular, competition is now heating up

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla has a new high-tech steering wheel with touchscreens and haptic feedback

Tesla Model Y gets official 315-mile EPA range, becomes most efficient SUV ever

GM trumpets flexible EV architecture, starting with Cadillac EV to be unveiled in April

Lucid releases first images of production Air electric luxury sedan

Arcimoto FUV production-spec first drive: weird and wonderful

Closer look at Rivian’s electric delivery van for Amazon

EGEB: This battery-hybrid-electric catamaran is sailing in the Arctic Circle

Behind the scenes look at Ewan McGregor’s 9,000-mile LiveWire electric motorcycle ride

Another 1.5kW high-power e-bike enters the ring with the 37mph Nireeka Prime

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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday, and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.

Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla delays made-in-China Model 3 deliveries due to coronavirus forcing factory shutdown

Tesla reduces worker injury rate by ‘more than 50%’, detailed in new blog post

Tesla Autopilot is going to detect potholes and make mini-maps to remember them

Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases possible new Texas gigafactory

TSLA: Saudi Arabia sold Tesla stake worth billions just before massive rally

Lucid: Tesla hasn’t cracked it, we can take it to whole new level of range and efficiency

BMW and Mercedes-Benz take opposing views on flexible EV manufacturing

EGEB: Researchers create ‘perfect’ solar absorbers for the first time

Shell will double EV charge stations in Germany, offer carbon-neutral driving

The UK moves ICE car sales ban forward to 2035 from 2040

Hero’s new 53 mph electric motorcycle gets 100-mile range, estimated under $2k

Specialized’s new electric bicycle is super lightweight and super expensive

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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.

Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla owns more than half the US market, keeps electric car sales growing

Tesla (TSLA) stock jumps to $900 as short sqeeze seems to be in full effect

Investing giant Ron Baron: Tesla could make $1T in revenues within 10 years. Elon is saving the earth

Tesla will launch ride-sharing app with its own driver insurance

Electrify America completes 400 EV charging stations — about twice as fast as Tesla Supercharger rollout

GM electrification team wants to make EV charging “normal,” even for apartment dwellers

EGEB: Tidal energy hit a major milestone in Scotland in 2019

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