Quick Charge

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Quick Charge episodes

June 20, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 19, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla gives rare and interesting look at its Supercharger monitoring system
Tesla Cybertruck lands in New Zealand for final winter testing
Tesla discounts Model S/X $8,000, plus 3 years of free Supercharging in end-of-quarter push
Tesla announces it produced 10 million 4680 battery cells at Giga Texas
Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUVs investigated after 30 power loss reports
Act now: Order your Chevy Bolt EV or EUV before it’s gone for good
Kia begins delivering its new flagship EV9 electric SUV
Kia plans new entry-level EV and electric crossover to expand lineup

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9 min
June 18, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 17, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla patents a new steer-by-wire system
Tesla Semi recall suggests production is still slow
Tesla has now installed over 500,000 Powerwalls
Stellantis to enter affordable EV segment with sub-$27,000 model next year
Rivian is prioritizing R1S production with robust demand into 2024
Volkswagen Group hits 1 million mark in MEB-based EV production milestone
Nikola (NKLA) to wean down spending, cut staff to optimize zero-emission truck production
Toyota secures $850M from Japan to fuel EV battery tech plans

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9 min
June 16, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 15, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Elon Musk to meet with President Macron for 2nd time in a month amid rumors of Tesla factory in France
Tesla increases price of its home charging station with NACS
Tesla offers 3 months of free Superchargers on new Model 3 ahead of expected refresh
Tesla confirms Powerwall-backed virtual power plants in Texas and Puerto Rico soon
Exclusive: Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Planner)
We tested Mercedes-Benz’s new ChatGPT voice assistant integration and heard some horrible jokes [Video]
VinFast will pay buyers if they encounter issues with their EVs

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7 min
June 15, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 14, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Elon Musk updates Tesla Semi production
Tesla Cybertruck spotted with camouflage starts rumors
Tesla slightly increases Model Y price
Rivian (RIVN) will lose its spot in the Nasdaq-100 index next week, Nasdaq confirms
GM stops replacing ’20-22 Bolt recall batteries, offers diagnostics software instead
Ford dreams up a roof-mounted backup EV battery system
Kia’s new high-performance EV will pack over 600hp based on next-gen ‘eM’ platform
Lotus Elise reimagined as a sporty EV that can fully charge in 6 minutes

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9 min
June 14, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 13, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla (TSLA) stock is on an incredible run, here’s why
Stellantis says it’s not ready to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector, but it is considering it
2024 Polestar 2 gets slight price bump, but more range and new features included
Is Volkswagen hinting at an upcoming electric Beetle?
Fastest production electric car lands in the US as Rimac hands over first Nevera EV hypercar
The EVengers? Hyundai unites with Samsung, SK, and LG to form an EV alliance
GM plans fourth EV battery plant with new Samsung SDI partnership

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7 min
June 13, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 12, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla’s NACS connector gains support from a bunch of other companies
Tesla unveils new Giga Laboratory concept
Toyota shareholders protest EV stance with votes to oust longtime leader from the board
Check out the arrival of Rivian’s on-site wind turbine
NIO slashes EV prices and removes key free battery swap service
BYD establishes joint venture to begin mass producing its nascent sodium-ion EV batteries
Ford’s first carbon-neutral assembly plant to produce electric Explorer, next-gen EVs

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7 min
June 10, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 10, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla snaps up new location in Fremont to expand 4680 battery cell production, report says
White House throws some cold water on Tesla’s NACS victory
Tesla’s NACS enjoys domino effect as EV charging companies adopt the standard
GM CEO Mary Barra hints at Ultium Chevy Bolt in near future
Rivian offers same day delivery to customers visiting its Normal, IL facility… like a ‘normal’ car company
Fisker to sell and possibly build Ocean EVs in China, expects first deliveries in early 2024
Aptera suddenly pauses Accelerator program at request of SEC, only two days left to invest
Lordstown (RIDE) to take legal action against Foxconn over funding dispute

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8 min
June 09, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 8, 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):
GM announces it will also adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
Tesla plans for 375,000 Cybertrucks per year, will have release candidates by late August
Tesla is rumored to be planning a ‘more than $4.5 billion factory’ in Spain
GM not planning to open or close any plants amid electric vehicle shift
Ford bolsters F-150 Lightning XLT production – a truck ordered today can be yours by September
Lucid (LCID) hires former NIO executive to lead EV maker into booming China market

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6 min
June 08, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 7, 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 Model 3 refresh spotted ahead of launch
Tesla brings Native land loophole to New York to avoid dumb direct sale ban
Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets Mongolian PM for potential investment in copper-rich country
Tesla secures yet another large Megapack project
Volvo’s tiny EX30 changes the game with 3.4 sec. 0-60, starts at $35K
AESC is opening a huge EV battery factory in South Carolina to supply BMW
BAE Systems secures largest battery electric bus order in North America
Chinese unicorn startup says it has created an EV battery that operates normally in winter

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7 min
June 07, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: June 6, 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):
Panasonic to add new battery production line at Tesla Gigafactory Nevada
2024 Chevy Equinox EV spotted rolling off GM’s production line
Acura’s first EV will arrive with Google apps built-in and can optimize routes for charging
Rivian electric pickup caught fire while charging at Electrify America station
Gotion unveils LMFP EV battery it says can deliver 1,000 km per single charge for a lower price

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5 min