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 considering buying a lithium miner, report says

Tesla explains what’s happening to Autopilot with FSD Beta v11, adds voice feedback

Tesla drops CCS adapter to $175, making it easier for universal fast charging

Nissan Ariya EV price drops following Toyota’s massive electric vehicle discount in China

Lightyear tries to claw back from bankruptcy as new company using Solar EV tech as collateral

https://youtu.be/-P41LAARmu8

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Semi and Cybertruck prototypes spotted with lidar sensor

Tesla increases prices in China as demand appears to pick up

Tesla defends itself against allegations that it fired employees over union push

The world’s largest EV battery maker will cut costs for Chinese automakers – but not for Tesla

GM plans to lead legacy OEMs in 2023 with 7 Ultium-based EVs, supply chain advantages

Ram closes reservations for its first electric truck, the 1500 REV, after 5 days

Volvo CEO to automakers: Lollygagging on EVs will get you left behind

https://youtu.be/lDiQkTukshc

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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 is forced to ‘recall’ all Full Self-Driving Beta with update, NHTSA says may cause crash

Tesla fires dozens of employees at Giga New York after unionization effort

Tesla opening up Supercharger network is upsetting some owners, but in line with the mission

Tesla tries to get owners of older Model S/X vehicles to upgrade with enticing offer

Volkswagen says its best-selling SUV will go electric as the ID.Tiguan

New Jersey will now require all-electric car sales by 2035

https://youtu.be/2ldlSfe8R_E

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) is sold out of Model Y for the quarter

Tesla’s new self-driving (HW4) computer leaks: Here’s a teardown

Did Tesla leak the Cybertruck frame with this robot?

Tesla to partly shut down Giga Shanghai for upgrades, likely for new Model 3

Tesla Model Y, 3 eligible for $2,000 California rebate after price drops

Tesla to double Supercharger network in the US as it opens it to non-Tesla EVs, White House says

Sick of EV chargers not working? Here’s how that’s going to change

Ford identifies cause of F-150 Lightning battery issue, production restarts in ‘a few weeks’ (updated)

Cadillac set to unveil three new EVs this year as Lyriq production ramps up

Ram is working on a midsize Dakota-like electric truck

MINI announces limited series Cooper SE convertible offering an ‘open-air go-kart feeling’

https://youtu.be/Za_3SMS5tJ8

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla employees are ‘tired of being treated like robots,’ seek to unionize at Giga New York

Tesla shows new ‘Godzilla’ robot and in-depth look at latest electric car production line

Ford halts F-150 Lightning deliveries over ‘potential battery issue,’ no consumer vehicles affected yet

Ford eliminates 3,800 jobs in European reinvention that’s ‘unapologetically American’

Is GM planning to take on the Bronco with an electric 4×4?

No pedals, no problem: Zoox begins first robotaxi rides on public roads in California

https://youtu.be/uBF5lz5GL1A

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla is preparing to launch its new Autopilot hardware 4.0 upgrade

Tesla’s important Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update is delayed again

Tesla adjusts electric vehicle pricing in the US again

Tesla secures massive new 1 GWh Megapack project in Canada

Toyota finally admits ‘timing is right’ for an EV-first mindset amid business reshuffle

Magna to produce GM’s first Chevy Silverado EV battery enclosures in Michigan

Subaru again recalls 1,182 Solterras because… the wheels could fall off

https://youtu.be/jcczHjbk3eA

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta smear campaign is getting turned into a Super Bowl ad

Tesla hires new general counsel – a position it has a hard time filling

Tesla is about to expand its insurance business internationally

Tesla raises Model Y price in China after price cut resulted in order boom

Tesla Cybertruck spotted with new front-end and monstrous wiper

Ford and Rivian go their separate ways after filing shows massive stock sale in 2022

Ram claims it’s starting a ‘revolution’ with 1500 REV all-electric pickup truck

https://youtu.be/PNv8sUnWvoc

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Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register now.

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 is cleared in highly publicized fatal crash with ‘no one in the driver’s seat’

Tesla’s former head of AI joins Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI

Tesla Powerwall owners made up to $500 in the first year of the virtual power plant

Ford gives a sneak peek of its ‘EV performance’ truck that looks like a souped-up Lightning

Lucid Motors (LCID) announces limited $7,500 credit for Air EV purchases

Volvo braces for challenging year ahead after more than doubling EV sales and breaking revenue record in 2022

GM secures key semiconductor parts for EVs with unique ‘first-of-its-kind’ agreement

GM wants a piece of Vale’s base metal spinoff, Tesla’s nickel supplier

https://youtu.be/VSw69P7cA0Q

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Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register now.

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla cut the price of its electric cars in half over five years, and it might do it again

Tesla will unveil its “Master Plan Part 3” at “Investor Day” on March 1

Tesla’s record performance in California helps push EV market share to 17%

Hertz took delivery of half its massive Tesla order of 100,000 electric cars

Karma Automotive will produce B-ON’s eLCVs for US, Canada, and Latin America

Rolls-Royce Spectre super coupe passes significant milestone in latest testing program [Images]

2024 Cadillac Lyriq gets fresh trim and paint color options after EV tax credit inclusion

John Deere launches first electric zero-turn mower that will make you actually want to cut the grass

https://youtu.be/7WR0yIak6VE

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Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register now.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):

Police chief explains how Tesla Model Y patrol car will save them $80,000

Genesis expands reach in US as EV sales extend into 13th state

Mercedes-Benz unveils new eSprinter electric van – now with a real range

How Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free tech is keeping drivers safe and even changing lives

This electric pickup render is worth $125 million?

North America’s largest lithium mine can now break ground – that’s great news for EVs

https://youtu.be/yHiTrrt8Ers

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