Quick Charge

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Quick Charge episodes

January 18, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 17, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y
Tesla Cybertruck gets 160 miles of range in first towing test
Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states
Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000
Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold
6 ways to get the best range from your EV in winter

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7 min
January 17, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 16, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Dead Tesla cars pile up at Chicago Superchargers in extreme cold
SIXT drops Tesla, buys 250,000 rental cars from Stellantis
Mazda announces NACS adoption – its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers
A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says
Ford expects to begin building the electric Explorer in June, second EV by the end of 2024
Ram’s first EV, the Ram ProMaster electric van, hits the US to rival Ford and Rivian
Lightyear shelves solar EV plans, hires executives to spearhead solar systems for other OEMs

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10 min
January 16, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 15, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Optimus robot can’t build cars yet, but it is folding clothes
Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could ‘reduce’ EV prices: report
Elon Musk complains about his smaller stake in Tesla after wasting it on buying Twitter
Lucid (LCID) poaches Polestar, Maserati exec to spearhead European EV offensive
BMW declares ‘tipping point’ in shift from gas-powered cars to EVs as sales heat up
Harvard develops a solid state battery that charges in minutes

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7 min
January 14, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 13, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America
Tesla shutting down Berlin factory for 2 weeks due to Red Sea shipping attacks
Volvo joins Tesla in halting EV production due to Red Sea attacks
Tesla Model 3s from Hertz are going for as low as $14,000
Hertz says it will invest some of proceeds from selling Tesla cars back into gas cars
Tesla (TSLA) increases workers’ wages amid union push
Tesla Cybertruck gets delivered with ridiculous body defects
Hyundai undercuts Tesla Model 3 by $9,300 with 2024 IONIQ 6 special cash offer
Hyundai-Kia surge past Ford, GM to take second in US EV sales in 2023
Nissan is delaying EV production again at its Canton US plant

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8 min
January 09, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 8, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla (TSLA) now has 4.2% of the US auto market
Tesla drastically downgrades Model Y sound system
Tesla prepares new ‘efficiency package’ amid range concerns
Volkswagen begins integrating ChatGPT into its production vehicles
VW slashes prices in Europe to compete with Tesla
Ford draws up an Ultium-like EV platform for any vehicle type, from trucks to small coupes
Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES
VinFast unrolls ambitious plan to sell more cars to Americans

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7 min
January 07, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 6, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla adjusts ranges across lineup due to new EPA rule
Tesla Model Y range estimate reduced by 6%, becoming more realistic
Tesla adds two new Model Y colors – Stealth Grey and Ultra Red
Tesla adds Powerwall, solar, and charger to its API for devs
Tesla announces new partnership with Samsung over energy connectivity
Hyundai ranked second behind Tesla as EPA fuel economy leader
Volkswagen’s $27,000 ID 2all electric vehicle may come later than expected

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6 min
January 05, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 4, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Cybertruck drives 254 miles in highway range test
Volvo scores massive nearly half a billion loan for its new EV platform
Ford secures second in US EV sales after a record Q4 and year in 2023
Fisker pivots to hybrid strategy of direct sales plus dealer partners offering ‘no haggle pricing’
Faraday delivers its $300K luxury EV, but its stock is plummeting
GM’s China joint venture sold over 100,000 EVs last year
Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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8 min
January 04, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 3, 2024
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Cybertruck becomes one of most American-made pickup trucks
Tesla is banned from driving schools because of new turn signals
GM Q4 sales: Ultium grows, Bolt ends best year ever, GM EV share low at 3.1%
Chevy’s Bolt EV is a steal at under $20,000 using the IRS tax credit upfront
GM is giving a $7,500 incentive on EV models that lost tax credit eligibility
More bad buzz for Chevy Blazer EV: software glitches, doors that fly open
The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

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7 min
January 03, 2024Quick Charge Podcast: January 2, 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 delivery results, breaks another record
First seen Cybertruck charging curve disappoints, but is that the whole story?
Despite ongoing strike, Tesla takes the crown in sales in Sweden, Norway
Tesla is sneakily testing Fremont-built refreshed Model 3 vehicles
BYD overtakes Tesla in overall battery-electric vehicle volume
Rivian (RIVN) stock slides after Q4 deliveries slip, but there’s more to it

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9 min
December 31, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: December 30, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla leaks Powershare Mobile Connector
Tesla Cybertruck just had its first real world crash
Is Rivian planning a Tesla Powerwall-like home energy storage system?
Rivian Max Pack doesn’t deliver much extra range in first real-world test, especially for $10K
Fisker (FSR) stock bounces after EV deliveries climb 300% in Q4
More Cruise fallout: GM sues San Francisco for $121 million
Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software

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6 min