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  • Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 2023

    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.

    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 announces its coming to Qatar
    • Lucid (LCID) stock crashes as EV maker loses key executive
    • Tesla Cybertruck has a ‘wade mode’ that pressurizes battery to ‘drive through water’
    • Tesla Cybertruck had to be rescued after falling off an off-road trail
    • Hyundai to launch new Creta EV to take on one of the fastest-growing markets
    • Porsche Macan EV finally arrives with 300+ miles WLTP range, track skills
    • Scout Motors chooses Michigan for new research hub to explore future electric truck innovation
    • Honda pulls plug on all-electric E minicar in Europe after just 3 years – what went wrong?
    • Volvo pushes back EX30 launch in China, says US deliveries still on track
    • Toyota thinks it’s a good idea to put a fake manual transmission in an EV

    • https://youtu.be/mnFrweAOChU

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        9 min
      • Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2023

        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.

        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 says DMV disregarded ‘Full Self-Driving’ lie for so long, it should be allowed to keep going
        • Tesla Cybertruck smokes Ford F-150 Raptor in drag race
        • Tesla once again threatens to sue Cybertruck scalpers for $50k
        • Tesla starts telling some Cybertruck orders to ‘prepare for delivery’
        • Lucid (LCID) is getting booted from the Nasdaq 100 stock index
        • Mazda plans to make ‘7 or 8’ electric car models by 2030, Miata?

        • https://youtu.be/QrasuHzCVlE

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            7 min
          • Quick Charge Podcast: December 9, 2023

            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.

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            Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

            • Tesla is looking at land for a factory in Thailand, PM says
            • Tesla Model Y is Electrek’s vehicle of the year
            • GM says next-gen Bolt will be EUV-only as the SUV virus infects the industry
            • VW’s rugged Scout EV brand on track to debut electric pickup and SUV next year
            • Volkswagen mulls $21K EV with Renault, but don’t get too excited
            • Jeep-owner Stellantis announces mass layoffs, blames California

            • https://youtu.be/rDZQy2v6fNY

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                9 min
              • Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 2023

                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.

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                Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

                • Tesla’s head of Dojo supercomputer is out, possibly over issues with next-gen
                • Tesla Holiday update leaks, and it’s a bit of a weak one
                • Tesla shares 48V architecture with other automakers to move the industry
                • Thousands to lose their jobs as VW slashes $11 billion in costs
                • BYD launches Tesla Model 3 rival Seal electric sedan in North America
                • Nissan Ariya electric SUV price cuts lead to $199 per month leases

                • https://youtu.be/oV70_jP8HZs

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                    8 min
                  • Quick Charge Podcast: December 6, 2023

                    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.

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                    Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

                    • Tesla starts selling fully-loaded Cybertruck ‘Foundation Series’ for $120,000
                    • Tesla’s Swedish strike is spreading through Europe
                    • Volvo sells first EX30 electric SUV models in November
                    • Ford Mustang Mach-E to lose EV tax credit
                    • Stellantis CEO says EVs need to be affordable but profitable
                    • Volkswagen finally rolls out bidirectional charging on ID.4, but we have lots of questions

                    • https://youtu.be/z_HSXU-09lI

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                        7 min
                      • Quick Charge Podcast: December 4, 2023

                        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.

                        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):

                        • Elon Musk: low-cost Tesla is advanced, manufacturing is going to be revolutionary
                        • Denmark to block its ports against Tesla shipments to Sweden
                        • Tesla starts detecting speed cameras – Waze-like service?
                        • EPA data shows Rivians are more efficient than Cybertrucks, even with larger wheels and batteries
                        • Rivian CFO teases a new cheaper, simplified battery pack structure for R1 EVs coming in 2024
                        • US EV sales pass 1 million, an increase of 50.7% year-over-year
                        • GM confirms 2025 launch date for next-gen Chevy Bolt EV

                        • https://youtu.be/vikYjJChcjY

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                            8 min
                          • Quick Charge Podcast: December 4, 2023

                            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.

                            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 faces class action for overcharging insurance with fake crash warnings
                            • Tesla joins global emission tracking program
                            • Tesla is officially losing half $7,500 tax credit on two Model 3 trims
                            • Kia is updating the EV6 as new images reveal EV9-like design elements
                            • Fisker (FSR) dials back its 2023 production targets yet again as it fights to keep going
                            • Toyota unveils new Urban electric SUV to rival Volvo’s EX30 as affordable EV option
                            • Toyota confirms its sleek electric Sport Crossover made with BYD is launching in 2025

                            • https://youtu.be/2WBMDLvlNoE

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                                9 min
                              • Quick Charge Podcast: December 2, 2023

                                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.

                                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’s botched Cybertruck event is good news for Rivian, other EV truck makers
                                • Tesla offers Cybertruck reservation holders $1,000 discount on its other EVs
                                • Tesla’s Cybertruck Basecamp is a funky $2,975 tent attachment
                                • Tesla Cybertruck comes in two ‘colors’ after all – via a $6,500 satin wrap
                                • Tesla is selling broken-glass decals, after using a baseball for Cybertruck stunt
                                • Tesla Cybertruck needs separate battery pack in the bed to get the range it promised
                                • EVs with Chinese parts won’t qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit from 2024
                                • Ford F-150 Lightning breaks monthly sales record, doubling in November
                                • Ford is paying 2023 F-150 Lightning buyers $2,500 for unmet orders
                                • Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales double amid record November sales

                                • https://youtu.be/laGulSlUYME

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                                    13 min
                                  • Quick Charge Podcast: November 30, 2023

                                    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.

                                    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 launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000
                                    • Tesla releases Powershare bidirectional charging – on Cybertruck only, so far
                                    • Tesla’s charging network is not ready for Cybertruck
                                    • Volvo EX90 three-row electric SUV gets $77,000 starting price, pre-orders now open
                                    • Rivian R1T could add a projector for movies on the go
                                    • Rivian is opening its first flagship retail location in this massive historic theater
                                    • A wave of layoffs hits EV battery companies
                                    • Mercedes-Benz, BMW form JV to deploy a EV charger network, but not where you’d expect

                                    • https://youtu.be/HGwN5N6JAtg

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                                        10 min
                                      • Quick Charge Podcast: November 29, 2023

                                        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.

                                        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 ‘Basecamp’ tent, solar, and beast mode, leak through app
                                        • Tesla Cybertruck has 290 miles (466 km) of range in review unit
                                        • Closer look at Tesla Cybertruck – should we be concerned?
                                        • GM CEO is ‘disappointed’ in EV production, says affordable models will drive adoption
                                        • Hyundai and Kia introduce a new ‘Uni Wheel’ drive system that could revolutionize EV design
                                        • Toyota is raising the price of the 2024 bZ4X with a special financing offer
                                        • Car dealers falsely claim to be ‘voice of customers’ in push for slower electric car adoption
                                        • US may cut automakers some slack on stricter rules for EV tax credits

                                        • https://youtu.be/67YsR3J9O14

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                                            9 min

                                          About Quick Charge

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                                          Quick Charge is a recap podcast bringing you the latest in Tesla news and the top green energy stories every Monday through Friday.

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