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  • Quick Charge Podcast: April 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 reaches new Supercharger milestone as it still dominates charging
    • Tesla is about to launch a big new software update with new features and UI upgrades
    • Class action lawsuit filed against Tesla after video privacy scandal
    • Tesla announces a new Megafactory coming to China
    • New EPA rules will upend industry as automakers’ EV plans are too low
    • A dramatic new EPA rule will force up to 60% of new US car sales to be EVs in just 7 years
    • Rivian wants to add even more utility with secret truck bed compartments
    • Key Toyota supplier appoints new leader in the heat of EV shift

    • https://youtu.be/o88G0SNs2RQ

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        7 min
      • Quick Charge Podcast: April 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 (TSLA) slashes prices across all its electric vehicles again
        • Tesla opens orders on cheaper $50,000 Model Y with 4680 cells
        • Tesla co-founder JB Straubel is coming back as a board member
        • Ram wants to build its 1500 REV electric truck in the US, Illinois says why not here?
        • Toyota’s new CEO adjusts EV plans but sticks to a hybrid approach
        • Used electric vehicle sales set to rapidly intensify after Q1 jump – Report

        • https://youtu.be/w_vOxMTnuds

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            8 min
          • Quick Charge Podcast: April 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.

            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 workers were sharing private videos from customer vehicles, concerning report claims
            • Tesla releases its ‘Master Plan Part 3’ white paper with the math behind its plan to save the world
            • Volkswagen ID. Buzz gains solar roof panels for camping and added range from ABT
            • Ford gives Lightning electric pickup owners a new tool to automatically hitch a trailer
            • Ford unveils its third electric van, the E-Transit Courier, a compact but mighty commercial solution
            • Rivian adds Performance dual motor R1T configuration and shares new Max pack ranges
            • Polestar (PSNY) remains on track for 80K sales goal after Q1 deliveries, upcoming Polestar 3
            • Walmart to launch coast-to-coast EV fast-charging network across thousands of stores

            • https://youtu.be/yekf2xsaImU

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                8 min
              • Quick Charge Podcast: April 5, 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 Model Y leads record EV market share in the UK
                • Tesla spotted testing Cybertruck suspension on test track
                • 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric debuts in North America with more range and style
                • Hyundai teams up with Walt Disney Imagineering for a Disney-inspired IONIQ 5 EV concept
                • 2025 Ram 1500 REV is a powerhouse EV truck with up to 500M range, 14,000 pounds towing
                • Kia debuts EV9 SUV in North America alongside news it will be assembled in the US
                • Ford’s electric vehicles including F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E are eligible for EV tax credit
                • Foxconn begins rolling first Monarch electric tractors off assembly lines in Lordstown

                • https://youtu.be/akNscOyMw_c

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                    8 min
                  • Quick Charge Podcast: April 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 hypes up Tesla Cybertruck production
                    • Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say
                    • NIO says Tesla can’t dictate EV prices in China, and it won’t partake in the price war
                    • Ford slips below GM for #2 in US EV sales for the first quarter of 2023
                    • Mercedes-Benz electric EQG G Wagon will be the first to use this range-boosting battery material
                    • Mercedes EQE SUV first drive: Luxury, performance, and potential tax credits could make for a hit in the US

                    • https://youtu.be/6bcyzDcx93M

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                        9 min
                      • Quick Charge Podcast: April 3, 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) confirms new record deliveries, beats expectations
                        • Tesla launches CyberVault, a Cybertruck-inspired box with integrated EV home charging
                        • Tesla Gigafactory Texas achieves production of 4,000 cars in a week, but trails behind Berlin
                        • Rivian (RIVN) produces 9,395 EVs in Q1 remaining on track to hit 50K 2023 goal
                        • Hyundai IONIQ 6 first drive: Is any other automaker delivering more value in high-tech EVs right now?
                        • GM sells over 20K EVs for the first time in Q1 with Chevy Bolt, Cadillac Lyriq sales heating up

                        • https://youtu.be/3EuuambtFDM

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                            7 min
                          • Quick Charge Podcast: April 1, 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 issues its first Tesla Semi recall
                            • Tesla is rumored to be planning a US LFP battery cell factory with CATL
                            • Tesla teases a new product, refers to ‘CyberVault’
                            • Tesla Cybertruck paint jobs are confusing people
                            • Tesla launches GigaBier: A Cybertruck-inspired $30 beer
                            • Volkswagen’s new ID.7 electric sedan spotted for the first time in Germany without camo
                            • Rivian is opening up its first Service Center in Europe, but it’s not for what you’d hope
                            • Canoo (GOEV) settles SEC investigation, explores new funding for EV rollout
                            • 54 organizations demand Toyota shift to EVs globally as new CEO steps in

                            • https://youtu.be/lDtA0ko_ocY

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                                9 min
                              • Quick Charge Podcast: March 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 poaches battery expert to fix its dry electrode issue
                                • Tesla Solar Roof is falling behind, but installations are increasing
                                • Audi announces Q8 e-tron US pricing, starting at $74,000, with massive battery pack
                                • Ford reopens F-150 Lightning orders as production (and prices) ramp up
                                • Jeep converts iconic Wrangler to an electric off-road 650hp beast with the Magneto 3.0 concept
                                • GMC and EarthCruiser team up to develop a Hummer EV overlander concept
                                • Amazon has tripled the number of Rivian EDVs in use, delivering 75M packages emission-free
                                • Rivian deletes Camp Kitchen and Tunnel Shuttle from Gear Shop

                                • https://youtu.be/5vq8cEPKmUY

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                                    9 min
                                  • Quick Charge Podcast: March 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 is on the hunt for electricians as it grows its solar/battery business
                                    • Rivian (RIVN) stock bounces after Q1 delivery data indicates strong results
                                    • Faraday Future finally starts production on FF91
                                    • Mercedes previews its first fully electric Maybach EQS 680 premium luxury SUV
                                    • Ford (F) projects a significant breakthrough with plans to sell its first EVs in this key region

                                    • https://youtu.be/gzRyfF1bdwU

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                                        7 min
                                      • Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 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) is on pace for a record quarter
                                        • Tesla Cybertruck spotted testing steering, Elon Musk hypes turning radius
                                        • New Tesla Cybertruck sighting brings back megawiper debate
                                        • BlueCruise 1.2 on 2023 Mustang Mach-E hands… off review
                                        • Kia officially premieres EV9 SUV with 336-mile range, vehicle-to-grid capabilities, plus GT version
                                        • Nissan teases an electric skyline GT-R prototype called GT-R R32 EV
                                        • US and Japan make trade deal for battery minerals ahead of IRS decision

                                        • https://youtu.be/dE4wS79CK2w

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                                            7 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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