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.

Sponsored by AMP: The AMP all-in-one energy management system offers an ecosystem for next-gen technology in micro-mobility, automotive, ridesharing, drones, heavy industrial machinery, and high-speed transportation. Learn More.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 unveils plan for 120-acre ecological paradise at Giga Texas

Tesla employees threaten to strike in Sweden

Tesla rolls out Driver Drowsiness Warning leveraging cabin camera

Tesla Cyberquad for kids launches in Europe after being too dangerous for Americans

This solar electric RV can travel 250 miles using GM’s Brightdrop EV platform

Ford Mustang Mach-E recall impacts nearly 35,000 ’21 to ’22 vehicles

Amazon doubles its fleet of Rivian electric delivery vans to 10K

Rivian (RIVN) explains new debt offering is not due to financial health concerns

REE Automotive’s order book shows significant growth since summer, now totaling $25 million

BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month

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Sponsored by AMP: The AMP all-in-one energy management system offers an ecosystem for next-gen technology in micro-mobility, automotive, ridesharing, drones, heavy industrial machinery, and high-speed transportation. Learn More.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 Cybertruck fleet spotted ahead of delivery event announcement

Tesla recalls over 54,000 Model X, but it’s another software update

Tesla releases new video of self-driving software

Tesla hasn’t released Autopilot safety data in a year – something to hide?

BMW Group to adopt NACS across its EV brands, enabling Tesla Supercharger access

EV truck manufacturer Volta files for bankruptcy

Hyundai slashes EV lease prices on the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 following Tesla

Half of EV owners will go back to an ICE vehicle (not counting you, Tesla drivers) – study

GM is pushing Silverado EV truck production back at Orion assembly by another year

Lucid Air production plummeted in Q3

https://youtu.be/TfFzYn-4kCk

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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.

Sponsored by AMP: The AMP all-in-one energy management system offers an ecosystem for next-gen technology in micro-mobility, automotive, ridesharing, drones, heavy industrial machinery, and high-speed transportation. Learn More.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):

Electrek signs 5-year title sponsorship deal with IEF for Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge

Tesla prepares to bring its electric cars to South America

Tesla is starting to predict Supercharger availability at arrival

Nissan’s LEAF EV now qualifies for a $3,750 tax credit

Kia’s three-row EV9 electric SUV is now available to order, starting under $55,000

Smart introduces LFP-powered ‘Pro’ model of its #1 compact crossover, priced under $40,000

Volvo EM90 images leaked online, revealing brand’s first electric minivan in full

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla brings V4 Superchargers to the US – critical to Cybertruck and non-Tesla EVs

Tesla’s latest funky product is 2 bottles of beer for $150

Tesla Cybertruck width revealed

Man who swindled 5 free cars from Tesla gets 4-year sentence

Volkswagen’s EV woes continue as new orders miss Q3 target

Ford’s F-150 Lightning Michigan EV plant is losing a shift

Kia takes a page from Ford and Rivian as it moves toward purpose-built EVs

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla raises wages at Giga Berlin amid union push

Tesla releases official API documentation to support third-party apps

Tesla Cybertruck stainless steel supplier revealed

Tesla slashes lease pricing on Model 3/Y, expects to lose half tax credit on 3

The average EV is now $14K cheaper than a year ago in the US

Tesla Summon feature saves owner locked out of parking garage

Honda and Mitsubishi team up to explore ways to improve value for EV owners

Electric vehicle sales hit 7.9% of US market as Volvo, Mercedes, and Hyundai post sizable gains

BMW taps Great Wall Motor’s SVOLT Energy for EV battery order worth $13 billion

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough

Tesla makes all Superchargers in Israel free amid terror attacks

Tesla tries new advertising effort, expands online ads

Tesla sells its recently acquired wireless charging company

Tesla starts selling vehicle wraps for Model 3/Y at a pricey $7.5K-$8K

Ford F-150 Lightning shoppers can save up to $15,000 with new incentive

Aptera shares a juicy progress update toward reaching scaled solar EV production [Video]

Hyundai to build Tesla knockoff for Chinese EV maker Arcfox

BMW’s new EV crossover is small, slippery, and not coming to America

VinFast gets donated EV battery company from Chairman

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla base models are now cheaper than the average new car in the US

Giant Tesla Megapack project turns on to stabilize the grid

Is Rivian R1S the new Escalade? Convoy spotted with U2 exiting Vegas Sphere

Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles near 15% of total US sales after solid Q3

Renault’s new EV spin-off valued at up to $10.5 billion

This Japanese automaker just confirmed an electric pickup is coming, and it’s not Toyota

https://youtu.be/PXI5iXJHlkg

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Over 1,000 Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers reportedly join union effort

Early Tesla Cybertruck goes for $400,000 at auction

Tesla shares 7 minutes of Cybertruck off-roading

Tesla manages to greatly improve camera quality on its cars through software update

Volkswagen is releasing an electric Transporter next year using Ford’s EV components

Lucid delivers its first Air Sapphire EVs as Tesla Model S Plaid gains a new rival

Mercedes-Maybach EVs to transport passengers to and from paid carbon neutral trips to space

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla’s ‘money-printing’ lithium refinery to come online sooner than anticipated

A truckload of Tesla Model Ys caught fire in Turkey

Tesla prices keep dropping, Model 3 & Y now at lowest prices ever

UAW says GM will place all EV battery plants under union agreement

You will soon get up to $7,500 EV tax credit at purchase rather than a return

EV tax credit changes mean low-income buyers can soon get full $7,500

Nissan is recalling nearly 10K Ariya EVs over this software defect

Renault forms joint venture with Volvo Group to develop lineup of all-electric 800V delivery vans

VW ID.4 sales see a record quarter, but giddyup already

VinFast (VFS) is trending again as third-quarter EV deliveries rise, but questions loom

https://youtu.be/4CmFPQybIe8

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla wants gov to deploy infrastructure at Giga Mexico site, possible holdup

Tesla goes on hiring spree to finally bring Tesla Semi to volume production

GM kicks off European EV campaign with $90,000 Cadillac Lyriq, more models coming

Here’s why Rivian (RIVN) stock is plummeting today

Rivian improves towing, range estimates, and introduces new UI in latest update

First Rivian R1T Max Pack EVs with 410 miles of range reach customers

A 40-ton Mercedes-Benz e-truck just drove 1,000 km with only one stop to charge

Karma reemerges from obscurity, teasing world debut of an entirely new EV portfolio coming in 2024

Confirmed: Hyundai Motor Group is latest automaker adopting NACS

https://youtu.be/scK7fDb-t-g

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