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Quick Charge episodes

February 02, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: February 1, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla to build small new LFP battery cell factory with CATL machines, report says
Elon Musk asks Tesla shareholders to vote for incorporation move to Texas
‘World’s largest EV range test’ sees Tesla dethroned by an automaker you may not know yet
Hyundai will ‘take the bull by the horns’ with a new EV brand in the world’s biggest market
Kia EV9 sales are heating up in the US
Here’s how BYD is working on its image problem
BYD shares first official images of its ultra-affordable Yuan Up SUV
Volvo breaks up with Polestar and sees its shares soar

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8 min
February 01, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 31, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Elon Musk’s $55 billion Tesla CEO compensation gets voided by judge
I think Elon Musk deserved his $55 billion comp, but it doesn’t mean he should get it
Ford will provide free adapters to access Tesla’s Supercharger network
BYD points to strong partnership with Tesla, wants to fight ICE together
BYD inks preliminary land purchase in Hungary for plant that will build EVs for Europe
GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans
Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out
BMW to launch third all-electric i5 variant in March as a dual motor 2025 model
This EV startup, once valued at $13b, is on the verge of total collapse

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8 min
January 31, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 30, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla sold one out of every 8 cars in California in 2023, 21.4% EV share
Tesla’s biggest investor: it’s a family business masquerading as a public company
Is this our first look at Rivian’s (RIVN) upcoming R2 EV?
Nissan wants to lower EV prices with cheaper LFP batteries to rival BYD
Daimler, Volvo, Navistar form a ‘supergroup’ to ramp up electric truck charging infrastructure
Volvo delays EX30 SUV due to software glitches
GM’s epically bad year still earned it $10 billion – but that’s not due to EV sales

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7 min
January 30, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 29, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla (TSLA) plans to spend $10 billion this year to achieve next growth phase
Tesla chair prepares to sell up to $50 million in stock
Tesla is defending Elon Musk’s anti-union tweet all the way to the Fifth Circuit
Kia is delaying its entry-level EV4 electric sedan until next year
BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales
BYD is launching its new Seal U on Volkswagen’s home turf to rival the ID.4
Renault cancels Ampere IPO but still launching 7 new models

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7 min
January 28, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 27, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla’s big recall today is a software update from a month ago
No Tesla recall in Norway after investigation, because it just wasn’t a big enough deal
Tesla announces new $500 million Dojo supercomputer coming to New York
Tesla hackers win $100,000 in whitehat competition
Porsche CFO says Europe may delay its ICE ban
Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?
Electric NASCAR set to debut at Busch Light Clash on Feb. 4
Subaru mistakenly says 2024 Solterra owners are eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit

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3 min
January 25, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 24, 2024
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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 (TSLA) releases Q4 2023 results: slight miss on earnings
Tesla (TSLA) warns of ‘notably lower’ growth in 2024
Tesla (TSLA) warns it is in between ‘growth waves’ right now
Elon Musk: Tesla aims for next-gen EV to come in late 2025
Kia EV3 and EV4 prep for production following first EV plant upgrade
USPS set to buy Canoo electric vans

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7 min
January 24, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 23, 2024
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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 (TSLA) earnings preview: it’s going to be an interesting one
Tesla Model 3 Performance resfresh spotted in the wild
First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor review: Better, but good enough?
US Postal Service rolls out first EV charging stations
Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China
Northvolt battery factory site in Canada gets sabotaged

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10 min
January 23, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 22, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla finally releases FSD v12, its last hope for self-driving
Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries
Maserati halts development of its electric Quattroporte sedan, its third EV now facing delays
Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development
Acura reveals 2024 ZDX prices, its first all-electric vehicle costs more than the rivals
Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in Los Angeles
China says it will ‘rein in’ the flood of EVs coming our way

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9 min
January 21, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 20, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla finally moves forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells
Tesla Cybertruck gets 103 miles of towing range in the worst conditions possible
Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers
Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling car in 2023, the first EV to take top spot
Stellantis takes a jab at Tesla, warns EV price cuts could cause ‘bloodbath’
Ford is cutting F-150 Lightning production again amid ‘slower than expected’ demand
Canoo gets real as deliveries of its electric commercial van begin
GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs

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9 min
January 19, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 18, 2024
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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 Cybertruck goes on Chinese tour, but will it be available?
Tesla Superchargers are overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in NYC
Tesla delays another pay adjustment as employees are unhappy with the last bump
VinFast (VFS) EV deliveries pick up in Q4 but not enough to beat its 2023 target
Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point
US to spend nearly $150 million to fix broken charging ports

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6 min