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September 06, 2024Fred sells his Tesla shares, Seth drives an EX90, and Ford Pro’s Mark Poll stops by
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we have a heartfelt message from one of the OG Tesla fans, our fearless leader test drives the all-new Volvo EX90 in California, and I talk through the Ford Pro fleet management solution with its Sr. Product Manager, Mark Poll.
We also talk about the Ford Lightning's crazy 160% sales growth last month, Oxford PV's record-setting solar project, and we hear a word from our friends at Volvo CE.
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I sold all my Tesla shares (TSLA), here’s why
Review: Volvo EX90 is a smooth AWD 7-seat luxury kid-hauler
Volvo CE | Electric Construction Equipment
Ford F-150 Lightning sales surged 160% in August, but gas cars still dominate the total
All the EVs (and one PHEV) you can buy with 0% financing this September
Ford Pro | Commercial Fleet Vehicles, Services & Telematics
Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

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22 min
September 05, 2024Record-setting EV sales, new 2025 Volvo XC90, and that Tesla may send you to jail
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, Kia posts an all-time sales record driven by EVs, we find you some great, 0% financing deals, there's a brand-new Volvo XC90 for 2025, and we explain why the Oakland police might be towing your Tesla.
But wait, there's more! Ford's upgraded e-Transit van offers a bigger battery with more range and faster charging, US solar and wind are building up the grid, and we hear a word from our friends at Volvo CE.
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Kia shatters US sales record again with its first three-row electric SUV picking up steam
All the EVs (and one PHEV) you can buy with 0% financing this September
Ford’s updated E-Transit, America’s best-selling electric van, is en route to customers
Volvo CE | Electric Construction Equipment
First look at ‘substantially updated’ 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid
Tesla cars are now used like CCTV cameras by Oakland police
US solar and wind growth defies expectations – a decade in numbers

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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13 min
September 04, 2024Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a long-range Volvo electric semi
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a rally-ready update plus a native NACS connector, Tesla's smart summon arrives just two years late, and Volvo's latest "breakthrough" electric semi truck goes more than 600 km between charges.
We've also got word that Chinese car brand BYD is delaying a North American plant announcement until after the US elections this November, Blue Bird announces its 2,000th electric school bus, and we hear a word from our friends at Volvo CE.
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Meet the new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5: Built in the US with more range and new XRT trim
BYD is waiting for the US election to announce its new North American EV plant
Tesla launches ‘actually smart summon’ or ‘ass’
Volvo CE | Electric Construction Equipment
Volvo just launched an electric semi truck with 600 km range
Blue Bird just delivered its 2,000th electric school bus

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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13 min
August 29, 2024Cybertruck fire, 550 mile Hyundai IONIQ9, and school solar
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, a second Tesla Cybertruck has caught fire – this time after hitting a fire hydrant! In other news Hyundai rolls out an extended range EV with three rows of seats and 500 miles of range, and school solar is having its moment.
We also cover BYD's big profits despite the EV pricing war, VinFast says it has a better deal for you than Tesla, we talk up our friends at Volvo CE, and berate the raccoon who provided that picture(above), and assured me that it looked like a Cybertruck to them.
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Tesla Cybertruck caught fire after hitting a fire hydrant in bizarre crash
BYD overcomes China’s intense EV price war as record car sales lead to Q2 profit surge
Hyundai confirms three-row IONIQ 9 SUV, EREVs with +550-mi range are coming to the US
Volvo CE | Electric Construction Equipment
VinFast’s all-new VF 9 lease is a better deal than the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Solar power at US schools surges, growing fourfold over the last decade

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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10 min
August 28, 2024Nissan GT-R goes electric, Tesla goes to court, and Mullen goes mainstream
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan's all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana's car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real.
We've also got a new Chinese rival that's gunning for the Tesla Model Y's sales crown, a massive, 8.5 million square foot community solar project courtesy of the NSA, and a message from our friends at Volvo CE. Enjoy!
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Nissan’s Electric GT-R will be its first with solid-state batteries for over 1,000 kW of power
Tesla squeezes victory in court, exposes collusion to keep direct sales out of Louisiana
Tesla’s self-driving is still not working in Boring Company’s one-way tunnels
Volvo CE | Electric Construction Equipment
Mullen scores a solid, 3,000 unit electric truck order from Volt Mobility
8.5M square feet of US self-storage rooftops are getting solar

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
13 min
August 27, 2024Rivian on fire, Tesla adapters, Isuzu gets real, and a new Acura EV for $319
On today's episode of Quick Charge, Michelle Lewis sets the record straight on the fire at the Normal, Illinois Rivian factory, Tesla is churning out adapters, and you can score a sweet deal on a new Acura ZDX electric crossover.
We also cover the groundbreaking new electric medium duty commercial truck from Isuzu, and ask ourselves why there aren't more electric vehicle manufacturers offering as much flexibility in terms of battery size. All this and more – check it out!
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No, the Rivian factory didn’t catch on fire – this is what happened
Tesla ramps up NACS adapter production to 8,000/week amid slow Supercharger opening
Ioniq 5 & EV6 spotted with native NACS port, Hyundai confirms 2024 release
Acura slashes nearly $30K off 2024 ZDX models, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by a mile
Find deals on a new Acura ZDX in your area
It begins: Isuzu NRR EV electric medium duty truck is in production
4 of the most Googled questions about heat pumps, answered

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We'll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

Got news? Let us know!
Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
9 min
August 26, 2024Big trucks, EVs, and the future of logistics with Sean Ackley from Einride
On today’s special SUNDAY episode of Quick Charge, our guest Sean Ackley takes us through Einride's logistics model, talks about the company's high-profile autonomous trucking play, and explores electrification from the point of view of one of America's largest electric vehicle fleets.
Sean Ackley's an expert in the power distribution space and a seasoned veteran of the auto industry with a number of high-profile releases and brand launches to his credit. We're excited to have him as our guest on today's episode and hope you enjoy it.
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Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi trucks for US fleet
DP World and Einride to deploy the largest autonomous electric truck fleet in the Middle East
Einride opens largest charging station for heavy-duty EVs, powered by Voltera
Einride begins fully-autonomous, commercial EV truck operations with GE Appliances
Autonomous freight company Einride launches in US with new products and customers

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (that’s the plan, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
26 min
August 22, 2024Next Ford EV is a small truck, Tesla Semi charger in Utah, and TRC’s Joe Annotti
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we've got big news from Ford, a Tesla Semi charger in the middle of Utah, and TRC's Joe Annotti shows up to talk about the role incentives play in fleet electrification.
We also cover the ACT Expo's return to Anaheim, California (without the nurses, this time) and recent strides in making renewable energy more mainstream.
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Ford’s first affordable EV will be a new electric pickup, but there’s more
Tesla deploys rare mobile Megacharger for electric trucks in Utah
ACT Expo returns to Anaheim, California for 2025
Renewables now make up 30% of US power capacity – FERC

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (that’s the plan, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

Got news? Let us know!
Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
21 min
August 21, 2024Tesla Semi on fire, Uber supercharges its C-suite, and Rivian gets bigger
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we take a break from watching the DNC's coronation party to talk about Chinese EV trade wars, Tesla Semi trucks on fire in California, and Rivian making Normal even better than it already is.
We also talk about Uber's big executive coup and the first ever floating offshore wind research lease going to the state of Maine – and probably more, too. Enjoy!
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Tesla, BYD benefit as EU cuts planned tariffs on Chinese EV imports
Tesla Semi electric truck caught on fire on highway
Uber snaps up Tesla’s former head of charging fired by Elon Musk
Rivian (RIVN) approved for major plant expansion for R2
Maine awarded the US’s first floating offshore wind research lease

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (that’s the plan, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
10 min
August 20, 2024Cybertruck goes to war, CASE breaks new ground, and Oakland goes 100% EV
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk has a lot of fans in the Russian war criminal demographic, Unplugged Performance wants to sell you an idea, CASE debuts an all-electric backhoe, and the city of Oakland converts 100% of its school bus fleet to electric.
We've also got the rumored return of Actually Smart Summon (ASS) and a lidar-powered autonomous port with remarkable accuracy. All this and making fun of the very normal, very grounded, very socially adept and emotionally intelligent Elon faithful. Enjoy!
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Tesla is finally about to launch one of its most comically delayed features
Tesla Cybertruck might enter Russia-Ukraine war after Chechen leader puts machine gun on one
Tesla Cybertruck gets modded into an electric tank for military
Industry first: CASE introduces new 580EV electric backhoe
Hesai, Westwell to partner on autonomous yard tractors & electric semi trucks
Oakland is now first in the US to deploy a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (that’s the plan, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

Got news? Let us know!
Drop us a line at [email protected]. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!
11 min