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June 20, 2024Rivian and Ford chase Pike’s Peak glory, China’s angry, and pricing news
on this special Juneteenth edition of Quick Charge: Rivian and Ford are chasing Pike's Peak glory with their own takes on the best way to get a 1000+ hp electric truck up the mountain. Meanwhile, it's Ford vs. Ferrari again in terms of who has the most attractive price for their prancing horse, Chinese car brands want a trade war, and Shell has an ultra-fast megawatt charging solution good for both land AND sea!
That featured image was from last year's Pike's Peak run, where the Rivian composed itself well and Ford's 1400 hp Supervan placed second. Via PPIHC.
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Ferrari is preparing to launch its first EV sports car, but it will come with a hefty price tag
Rivian will race the new 1,025hp Ascend Quad Max R1T at Pike’s Peak this week
Ford pulls sheet off the F-150 ‘SuperTruck’ it will race up Pikes Peak, complete with 1,400 hp
Watch this 1400 hp Ford electric van shatter Bathurst track records
Ford Mach-E EV lease prices drop below gas-powered Mustang with new discounts
EV made easy: electric F-150 $200 cheaper to lease than gas version
Trade wars escalate as Chinese automakers request retaliatory tariffs on cars imported from EU
Shell opens first megawatt EV charging station for land AND sea

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June 19, 2024Honda is more American than Ford, Tesla still 3/10, Jeep deals, and Fisker goes under
On today's Quick Charge, it's a tale of two CEOs – one getting a $56 billion payday while the other one pulls the plug on his namesake company for the third time. Also: the Honda Ridgeline is the most American pickup you can buy, Jeep's new EV is already getting a price cut, Hyundai's building IONIQ 5s in Georgia, eVTOLs, and all the federal EV incentives you can get.
See if you can spot that bald eagle cry every time we talk about American-made Honda pickups, and let us know what you think a kilometer is in the comments. (PS: don't click on that)
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Elon’s new deal, Kia EV rebates, NIO solid state batteries, and Volvo at Le Mans
The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy
Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000
Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
Jeep Wagoneer S all-electric SUV to launch with a $7,500 lease discount
Hyundai to launch updated 2025 IONIQ 5 as first EV at its new GA plant: Here’s what to expect
Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024
Archer Aviation signs landmark deal to operate eVTOL air taxis out of airports around the US

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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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June 18, 2024Elon’s new deal, Kia EV rebates, NIO solid state batteries, and Volvo at Le Mans
Elon did enough to convince shareholders he deserved his multi billion dollar payout, but can he convince Delaware courts? Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia invest in North American manufacturing, NIO is ramping up production of its 650 mile solid-state EV, and Volvo got a big win at Le Mans. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge!
Also interesting: it turns out, most of you don't know who Max Headroom is/was! Max was a fictional 1980s-era "AI" that was known for bizarre, clipped audio and broken, jerky animations of his head and face ... sort of like how yours truly looks in these videos!
What can I say about the '80s, kids? You had to be there.
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Tesla asks parties in Musk compensation case to interpret shareholders’ ratification
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit
Hyundai says EVs are ‘top priority’ in the US with massive $7.6B Metaplant opening soon
NIO’s semi-solid state EV battery supplier ramps output as 621-mi range ET7 rolls out
Volvo wins at Le Mans – electric semi debunks range myths ahead of 24h
Sunbelt Rentals adds electric skid steer to its California lineup

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June 14, 2024Elon wins, Ford backs down, a cheap electric Jeep, & Honda lease deals | Quick Charge
Watch Elon's $56 billion victory lap live as Ford walks back its controversial Model E program and snaps up Tesla, Rivian, and Apple car castaways to help it build affordable EVs, Jeep's $25,000 electric Renegade, Honda's lease deals, and more on today's electrifying episode of Quick Charge!
PS: you all hated the extra film grain, so I got rid of it (Boo!).
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Tesla vote results: shareholders said ‘yes’ again to his ~$55B in pay, claims Musk
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders meeting news hub: watch Elon’s victory lap
Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach
Ford poaches ex-Tesla, Rivian, and Apple talent to develop affordable EVs
Jeep is launching an electric Renegade for under $25,000
Honda undercuts Tesla Model Y after slashing Prologue EV lease prices to $399/mo
Five EVs that lease for under $300/month

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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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June 13, 2024Optimus gets to work, a new BYD, EV forecasts, and go karts | Quick Charge
Tesla tweeted news that it has two autonomous Optimus robots working at its factory, BYD announces a new, RWD hot hatch, EV sales are building towards future growth, and there's a new, internationally recognized electric karting championship coming to the US. All this and more on today's exciting episode of Quick Charge.
And the best part? I've got a new filter on the intro that adds even more film grain – that Max Headroom aesthetic is really coming along!
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Tesla claims it has 2 Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in factory
BYD Seal 06GT leaks in China as sporty new EV hatch poised for EU market
EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth
Championship electric go-kart racing is coming to the US this fall, and you can participate

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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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11 min
June 12, 2024Elon’s hole, Tesla jobs, GM excuses, and QMerit home solutions | Quick Charge
Elon Musk's Boring Company shows off its new hole at Giga Texas, Tesla is hiring again, Germany is number 2, GM won't be number 1, and QMerit has a holistic solution to electrify your home. All this and more on today's exciting episode of Quick Charge!
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Tesla paid for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to dig a tunnel under Giga Texas, but why?
Tesla restarts hiring beyond AI and robotics in a big way
Germany is No 1 in Europe for EV production, No 2 in the world
GM expects lower 2024 EV sales after killing its most popular model
PowerHouse by Qmerit simplifies home electrification process and offers bidirectional capabilities
FLO’s new Ultra DC fast chargers can charge EVs to 80% in 15 minutes

Prefer listening to 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
June 11, 2024Elon leaks the vote, Fred’s CT review, EV price parity, and Scooter takes flight
On today's show, we talk about Elon Musk and leaks surrounding his $56 billion comp package, 48V architecture, Fred's Cybertruck review, EV price parity, Nissan LEAF deals (that may or may not be a good thing), and Scooter's Florida Fliteboard adventure. All this and more, on today's episode of Quick Charge!
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Elon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Tesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way
Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars
Nissan offers Chevy Bolt EV drivers a deal to buy a new LEAF
Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs
First ride on the Flite eFoils: Easy to learn and outrageous ‘flying’ fun out on the water [Video]

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14 min
June 07, 2024Jeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets BIG upgrades, Fisker in trouble, and big solar
Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today's exciting episode of Quick Charge!
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Jeep takes aim at Tesla with its first electric SUV, new Wrangler-like EV coming soon
The VW ID.4 lease price is now the same as the Tesla Model Y
Rivian unveils next-gen R1 EVs to cut cost without affecting driver experience
NIO stock slides after Q1 results despite expected surge in Q2 EV deliveries
Fisker Inc. bankruptcy looms as latest SEC filing shows it has defaulted on a $3.5 million loan
The US installed more solar in Q1 2024 than it did in all of 2018

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11 min
June 06, 2024Kia EV3, a bunch of Volvo news, peak oil, Lectric e-bikes, and electric outboards
Kia's opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today's Quick Charge!
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Kia opens EV3 orders in Korea with a starting price of $30,700
Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina
Volvo CE expands its electric construction vehicle line-up with 3 new models
Winning: diesel demand hits 26-year low as EV, hydrogen sales boom
After Tesla, the surprising next best-selling electric vehicle in America is this electric bike
First drive with Mercury Marine’s electric Avator motors: A smooth, quiet ride (for small boats) [Video]

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is 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). Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.
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June 05, 2024Elon’s NVIDIA deal, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands
Elon's NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford's Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today's Quick Charge!
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Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years
Ford’s first all-electric Explorer rolls off assembly as new sport EV crossover debut looms
Ford’s electric vehicle sales continue surging in May despite shifting EV plans
BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is 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). Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.
Share your thoughts!
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!
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