Quick Charge

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Quick Charge episodes

August 16, 2024Tesla keeps cool, Rivian heats up, Uber throws shade, and NIO swings
On today's episode of Quick Charge, Tesla's weird new cooler faces off against Rivian's clever new camp kitchen, Uber's CEO thinks Elon is underestimating the problem, and NIO shows off its new rival to the best-selling Tesla Model Y.
PLUS: Ford give its dealers a sneak peak at its EV product roadmap and a Texas solar farm puts more than 6000 sheep to work mowing the lawn.
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Tesla launches $700 Cybertruck cooler that fits in the frunk
Rivian launches a handy new Travel Kitchen that’s on sale now for immediate delivery
Tesla underestimates complexity of running customer fleet-based robotaxi service, Uber CEO says
NIO just made its first Tesla Model Y challenger, and the interior looks too familiar
Ford shows dealers new low-cost EVs, including sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups
Enel is deploying 6,000+ sheep to 8 Texas solar farms

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11 min
August 15, 2024Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come correct, and tiny robots
On today's episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience ... but that just means it's all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they're bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now.
Plus, a massive, dual-rotor offshore wind turbine and the most adorable little robot delivery driver to ever mess up your take out order. All this and a bit of Kia history too – enjoy!
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Tesla dominates charging experience and it’s not even close, new study says
Volkswagen’s $27,000 ID.2 officially spotted for the first time
Polestar (PSNY) just made its first electric SUV in the US, is it really the best on the market?
Kia Mojave / Borrego
Hyundai wants to conquer the US truck market following a Tesla Cybertruck teardown
Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
Soul'ster Concept Car
Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack
The world’s largest single-capacity floating wind platform has two turbines

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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12 min
August 14, 2024A Tesla RV, falling sales in Europe, SWTCH, and big Biden solar news
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden's big bump to Chinese solar.
We've also got an all-new Jackrabbit OG2 review from Micah Toll, who highlights all the ways the iconic electric bikelet has upped its game for 2024.
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Tesla should make this electric camper van right now
Tesla (TSLA) is doing well in China, but sales are slumping in Europe
SWTCH Control: Intelligent Load Management for EV charging systems
JackRabbit OG2 launch: The internet’s favorite ‘silly little e-bike’ gets big updates
Biden doubles tariff-free solar cell import quota set by Trump

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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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20 min
August 13, 2024Tesla might be running out of Cybertruck buyers, Fords charge free, and solar GP
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla's million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai's 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024.
We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that Tesla thinks you'll be willing to give up 1/3 of your bed for, and another $1 billion solar project in New Mexico that helps to establish the state as a leader in solar cell production.
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Anyone with $100,000 can get a Cybertruck now despite Tesla’s 1 million reservations
Tesla Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, will cost around $16,000
Ford is offering free home EV charging through a new partnership with TXU Energy
Hyundai’s larger IONIQ 9 electric SUV coming soon as final testing wraps up
Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 season recap
Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024 Recap
New Mexico just announced a nearly $1 billion solar cell factory

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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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7 min
August 09, 2024Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
In today's truck-heavy episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Cybertruck's sales slowdown, interview Kia's James Bell about the future of the Korean brand's commercial vehicle efforts, and talk about the new Chinese semi brand that's coming to America.
We also touch on the new Chargepoint universal charging port, some of the "white space" that Kia's EV3 and EV9 will continue to enjoy in the marketplace, and whether or not Windrose's efforts to bring manufacturing the US are about import tariffs, or something else entirely.
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Tesla is working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast
ChargePoint introduces a new ‘Omni Port’ that combines Tesla and other EV plugs into one [Video]
Kia’s affordable EV3 officially spotted in the US ahead of its upcoming debut [Images]
Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES
Kia has its first customer for its funky Duplo-like EV: Uber
Chinese invasion: Windrose to build its electric semi truck in US

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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30 min
August 08, 2024Electric Mopar muscle, stinky Tesla cabin filters, and a pricey Chevy pickup
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason.
Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen's ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi's legacy, and I defend Tesla's stinky cabin filters while explaining what "sailboat fuel" is!
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Dodge officially reveals prices for its first EV, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona
Volkswagen launches its sportiest EV yet, but can it keep pace with the Golf GTI?
Tesla releases new safety report, claims improvement in Autopilot crashes
If your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
Chevy slashes the 2024 Silverado EV lease price by $400 a month
E-quipment Highlight: Club Car Urban is the most practical electric pickup in US

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!
17 min
August 07, 2024Elon hurts Tesla sales, self driving Mercedes, and Matt from Chargeway stops by
On today's extra long episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip.
We also take a deeper dive into some of the ways extreme heat and cold impact electric vehicle range on long road trips, a major bankruptcy in the solar space, and convince ourselves that these photos of Elon as a furry aren't real (please, don't try to convince me they're real – this timeline is already irredeemably stupid, and I don't think I'll ever recover).
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Tesla loses corporate sales over Elon Musk ‘going against Tesla’s mission’
Elon Musk kills Tesla marketing program with Costco, says ‘didn’t approve it’
Here’s how scorching heat affects your EV’s range
Chargeway | Electric fuel has arrived
Mercedes-Benz gets the OK to begin testing its Level 4 autonomous driving tech in China
SunPower files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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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25 min
August 06, 2024Cybertruck frame failure, women have worries, and China makes progress
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we talk about Whistlin' Diesel snapping a Cybertruck's gigacast frame, whether or not women worry too much about EV charging, and the progress being made by Tesla rivals in China.
The questions being raised by the video shared in Fred Lambert's article certainly raise questions about the off-road capabilities of the Tesla Cybertruck, but one capability all Tesla products sorely lack is the ability to drive away from a charging session while still plugged in. Will the Chinese figure out a solution to that particular issue first, or will it be Toyota?
We don't know – but you might! Give us a watch or listen then let us know what you think in the comments.
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Tesla Cybertruck’s tow hitch snaps off the frame in torture test
Tesla sues EV charging accessory aimed at preventing carjacking
NIO (NIO) crosses the 20,000 EV delivery mark for the third straight month in July
BYD ups the ante on Tesla’s Model 3 as new Seal EV gains LiDAR, other design updates
BYD shows off upgraded Seal EV interior to keep pace with Tesla’s Model 3
Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach
CATL is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in eVTOL developer AutoFlight

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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15 min
August 01, 2024Rivian round-up, Elon flip-flops on patents, and Amazon bets big on EVs
On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we're catching up with the latest news about Rivian, its high marks for quality, lawsuit with Tesla, and (maybe) hot-selling R2. We also cover Amazon's aggressive EV expansion plans and do our level best not to call Trump fans "weird."
It's no secret that Rivian is gaining friends and fans across the industry with its more conventionally styled EVs and intuitive software – and that's put them on top of JD Power's APEAL test scores (kinda). It's also made them a target for lawsuits from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who once famously and unironically said that, "patents are for the weak."
Maybe they are, Elon. Maybe they are.
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Rivian tops the most satisfying US auto brands, but it doesn’t count
Rivian’s (RIVN) legal battle with Tesla just got more interesting
Rivian (RIVN) deliveries remain flat in Q2, but things are looking up in the second half of 2024
Rivian R2 pre-orders ‘well over’ 100,000 and climbing
Rivian (RIVN) and Volkswagen win approval from German authorities to form joint venture
Rivian (RIVN) stock surges after VW deal, ‘credible path’ for the EV maker to breakeven
Amazon EV milestone: 15,000 electric delivery vans in service (100,000 by 2030)

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!
16 min
July 31, 2024Massive Tesla recall, massive self-driving haul truck, and a massive new wind farm
In today's massive new episode of Quick Charge, Tesla issues a massive 1.8 million EV recall to keep their hoods from flying open, Liebherr puts out a massive, 264-ton electric haul truck, and a massive 2.2 MW wind farm gets one step closer to reality.
We've also got a record-setting, 8 second 1/4 mile pass, a 1300 hp Chinese supercar, and a new, virtual power plant that's powered by Ford and Sunrun. Enjoy!
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Tesla pushes software fix to 1.8 million EVs to prevent hood from flying open
Tesla Model S Plaid achieves new record 8.56-sec quarter mile
BYD’s first electric supercar enters production: Ferrari beware
Chevy’s Blazer EV is headed for Brazil to combat surging BYD
Toyota sales slide as aggressive price cuts by BYD, Chinese EV makers take effect
Sunrun launches the US’s first vehicle-to-home power plant using customer-owned Ford F-150 Lightnings
Liebherr and Fortescue partner on world’s first autonomous electric haul truck
A 2.2 GW Maryland offshore wind farm just took a big leap forward

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!
13 min