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  • Quick Charge Podcast: May 22, 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):

    • New Tesla Model Y with BYD batteries charges much faster
    • Tesla drivers are again claiming cars accelerate by themselves
    • Tesla Bot has got our competitive juices flowing, says Boston Dynamics CEO
    • Ford details EV plans, new electric truck and three-row SUV coming at Capital Markets Day
    • Ford doesn’t expect EV battery supply to be a production roadblock
    • Audi Q8 e-tron first drive: Notable improvements where it truly counts – in the battery and motor
    • BMW is adding AWD and RWD options to its i4 and i7 EVs this year
    • Cadillac announces ESCALADE IQ, another huge, low-volume EV
    • https://youtu.be/dcskBXrkpp8

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        8 min
      • Quick Charge Podcast: May 20, 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 discounts new inventory cars – now starting at $384 a month
        • Chevy upgrades Silverado EV electric pickup to 450 miles of range
        • Tesla Cybertruck pricing is still murky: Here’s where it could end up
        • VinFast owners will have first access to Sony’s new in-car streaming service
        • Can Ford and GM hit their EV targets? Analysts weighs in

        • https://youtu.be/k_FENp7qB1U

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            7 min
          • Quick Charge Podcast: May 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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            Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

            • Elon Musk hints at new Tesla Roadster beating Rimac Nevara’s new records
            • Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV is still alive, says new trademark filing
            • BMW i5 image leaked ahead of its official debut
            • Chrysler says its first EV outshines the Airflow concept, hints at a future electric 300
            • Did Canoo (GOEV) just reveal a new partnership with Chick-Fil-A for EVs?
            • Can Geely turn Aston Martin into an EV powerhouse after doubling its stake?

            • https://youtu.be/c96lVWrCRf4

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                7 min
              • Quick Charge Podcast: May 17, 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):

                • Elon Musk puts Tesla Cybertruck production estimate much lower than anticipated
                • Tesla proposes to build factory in India, report says
                • Elon Musk predicts some companies will go bankrupt within 12 months, but which ones?
                • Kia and Hyundai to build EVs in Mexico for IRA tax credit eligibility
                • Toyota and Suzuki co-developed new mini electric vans and BEV platform
                • VinFast sees a nearly 600% rise in EV sales with potential electric truck and $10K mini car coming

                • https://youtu.be/yOJa_B3enFs

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                    7 min
                  • Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 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 teases its next car with new image, says it’s already being built
                    • Tesla Roadster production delayed again to 2024, four years late
                    • Tesla is going to try advertising says Elon Musk who ‘hates’ it
                    • Tesla co-founder JB Straubel officially joins the board of directors
                    • Tesla is expanding Giga Shanghai, adding pouch battery cell production
                    • Tesla Bot becomes less of a sideshow as impressive new footage of the robots emerge
                    • Tesla wins big direct sales Supreme court case
                    • Tesla extends lead in California, nearly 1/4 of new vehicles have plugs

                    • https://youtu.be/75YdhHG2nQc

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                        7 min
                      • Quick Charge Podcast: May 15, 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 potential ‘significant investment’ in France, as Musk meets President
                        • Elon Musk says he wants to personally approve every new Tesla hire
                        • Tesla is again being sued for limiting its cars’ battery capacity through software update
                        • Tesla starts monitoring drivers for yawns and eye blinking
                        • Check out Ford’s new electric ‘multi-activity vehicle’ that can do it all
                        • The 2023 Kia EV6 just became cheaper to buy or lease
                        • Stellantis hits the brakes on Canadian EV battery plant over federal funding
                        • https://youtu.be/5Pr8Ci43kYk

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                            7 min
                          • Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 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 giant 1 million car recall is literally a feature update
                            • Tesla announces it won’t produce Model S and Model X in right-hand-drive
                            • Tesla relaunches referral program for cars, raffles a Cybertruck
                            • New Tesla Model 3 refresh leaked photo reveals steering wheel
                            • The all-electric Jeep Wrangler is coming and will be an off-road warrior
                            • You can now get a Rivian R1T delivered in less than two weeks, in some cases
                            • Honda unveils the e:Ny1 electric SUV, the first EV based on its new dedicated platform
                            • VinFast VF 8 (City Edition) first drive: A solid start, but there’s always room for improvement
                            • https://youtu.be/uM99kEKuJlY

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                                10 min
                              • Quick Charge Podcast: May 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 (TSLA) shares jump on Elon Musk announcing he found a CEO for Twitter
                                • Tesla releases a new Full Self-Driving Beta update with performance improvements
                                • Tesla launches Powerwall in Spain
                                • Warren Buffett doesn’t want to compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla, divest from BYD
                                • Panasonic delays Tesla 4680 battery cell production
                                • Subaru suddenly breaks electric following tripled annual profits, promises 4 crossover EVs in US
                                • Polestar (PSNY) delays Polestar 3 production, cuts annual target amid record Q1 deliveries
                                • Volkswagen teases more powerful and sporty ID.7 GTX trim
                                • VW general meeting interrupted by activists, cake thrown over EV pace and China labor
                                • GM Envolve launches as a one-stop shop to help fleets go electric
                                • https://youtu.be/DMhjiFETfns

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                                    10 min
                                  • Quick Charge Podcast: May 10, 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 slashes Supercharger prices across Europe
                                    • Tesla strangely denies rumors that new Model 3 is going to be produced in China
                                    • Tesla achieves its goal of 5,000 Model Ys a week at Giga Texas
                                    • Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted stuck in a field
                                    • GM plans to return to Europe as an EV-only brand
                                    • Rivian (RIVN) surprises in Q1 earnings with smaller losses and reaffirmed production guidance
                                    • Toyota is creating a dedicated BEV platform with plans to reveal next-gen EVs

                                    • https://youtu.be/6A3VQdpf10s

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                                        8 min
                                      • Quick Charge Podcast: May 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.

                                        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 is proud to sponsor Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023, join us!
                                        • Tesla is under pressure from Democratic leadership who claims it is hiding complaints
                                        • Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack
                                        • 20 Tesla vehicles will replace entire police dept.’s patrol fleet
                                        • Porsche taps former Tesla partner for automated driver assist software
                                        • Fisker (FSR) Q1 2023 report: 55 Ocean SUVs built, two delivered, guidance drops, PEAR delayed
                                        • Lucid Motors (LCID) Q1 2023 results: Production and deliveries drop, but liquidity remains high

                                        • https://youtu.be/94m-dNPLhpY

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                                            10 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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