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Quick Charge episodes

October 19, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 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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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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12 min
October 18, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 17, 2023
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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 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

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10 min
October 17, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 16, 2023
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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):
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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9 min
October 14, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 14, 2023
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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 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

https://youtu.be/7NsDFLZ55Is
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9 min
October 13, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 12, 2023
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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 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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8 min
October 12, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 11, 2023
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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 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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11 min
October 11, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 10, 2023
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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 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

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7 min
October 10, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 9, 2023
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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):
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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8 min
October 07, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 8, 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 ‘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

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11 min
October 06, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: October 5, 2023
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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 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

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10 min