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Quick Charge episodes

March 14, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 13, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Model S Plaid delivers on originally promised 200 mph top speed with new brakes
Tesla significantly ramps up hiring for Cybertruck production
Volkswagen plots first North American EV battery cell plant location
ChatGMC? General Motors planning ChatGPT-based virtual assistant for future EVs
Lexus gives us a closer look at its first all-electric RZ 450e model [Images]
Rivian (RIVN) is looking past Amazon for EDV deliveries after recent contract talks
Aptera awarded $21M grant from California Energy Commission to help bring solar EVs to production

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9 min
March 12, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 11, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla is facing ‘criminal’ allegations regarding Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla announces a new ‘high-visibility glass roof’ for Model S
Tesla Cybertruck size revealed? How does it compare to a Ford Raptor?
Ford reveals an electric school bus based on the E-Transit cargo van
Mitsubishi will be a ‘mainly BEV’ brand by 2035 with 4 EVs, including an electric pickup
VinFast hits another hurdle in its US electric vehicle expansion, delays EV plant until 2025
Ford is recalling just 18 F-150 Lightnings over recent battery problems
Nissan Ariya production running one-third short of planned in EV’s latest setback

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10 min
March 10, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 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):
Tesla puts a ‘dummy’ camera in its new vehicles
Tesla adds rare new paint color option to its vehicles lineup
Nissan says it will bring EV powertrain costs down by 30%, here’s what that entails
Electric Mercedes G-Wagon competitor launching by China’s BYD starting at less than $60K
Mini’s 2024 Cooper EV comes with bigger batteries, more power
Lion Electric sues Nikola Motors over battery pack agreement, stealing customers
Airstream and Porsche unveil camping trailer ‘optimized for EVs’ that fits in your garage

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9 min
March 09, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 8, 2023
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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 pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta v11 update as it slowly expands rollout
Tesla Model Y is now under NHTSA investigation over steering wheels falling off
Elon Musk says Tesla’s next vehicle will operate ‘almost entirely in autonomous mode’
Hyundai says the new Kona electric will overtake gas, hybrid variants in sales
Mercedes-Benz shares pricing of US-built EQE SUV with potential for federal tax credits
First Tesla, now Nissan recalls over 1,000 Ariya EVs with risk of steering wheels falling off
Ford Mustang Mach-E marked down in China following US price cuts
Volkswagen to focus on US battery plant while it awaits incentives of ‘EU Green Deal’
VW is making Car-Net free for five years after carjacking fiasco
Lightship unveils L1 electric RV trailer, capable of maintaining the full range of the EV towing it

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12 min
March 08, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 7, 2023
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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 (TSLA) investors are buying at record pace, here’s why
Rivian (RIVN) crashes after announcing plans to raise over a billion in cash
Ford E-Transit year one: 745,000 gallons of gas saved across 12M miles, 57% reduced CO2 output
GM shares new details of Ultra Cruise ADAS that will debut on $300K Cadillac Celestiq
Volkswagen Group expects 8 in 10 passenger cars to be EVs by 2030 after boosting sales target
Canoo (GOEV) finds a new business partner in leading elevator services company

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7 min
March 07, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 6, 2023
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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 Gigafactory Mexico, more details are coming in
Tesla drops Model S and Model X prices, now starts at just $90K
Hyundai tech can automatically lift or lower EVs to improve range and protect the batteries
After disappointment with 50,000 EV production goal, Rivian (RIVN) ups the ante internally
Lordstown (RIDE) sold 3 Endurance EV trucks in Q4, says new EV program in the works
VinFast owner establishes a new electric car and scooter rental company
Amprius is going to open a new gigafactory in Colorado

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10 min
March 04, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla is deploying its first Supercharger V4, and it’s huge
Watch Tesla Semi and Cybertruck go head-to-head in a ‘sort of’ drag race
Ford tripling F-150 Lightning, doubling Mach E production in 2023
Subaru takes a page from Toyota appointing new CEO to compete in the EV era
EU delays final vote to ban combustion vehicles by 2035 as Germany suddenly wavers
Governor says Volkswagen’s new plant to build Scout EVs is coming to South Carolina
First Toyota and BYD co-developed electric bZ3 rolls off the line in China for under $30K

https://youtu.be/StDkBI5gWD4
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8 min
March 03, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 2, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla teases a new wireless home charging station
Deadly Tesla crash was just pedal confusion, despite social media rumors
Tesla cofounder’s Redwood shows 95% efficiency in battery recycling pilot
Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13
Revolutionary or rogue? Ford’s future EVs may just repo themselves
Ford creates new Latitude AI business to develop hands-free, automated driving tech

https://youtu.be/PFhPzKJQ0Jo
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8 min
March 02, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: March 1, 2023
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Investor Day news hub: Master Plan Part 3, new vehicle platform and more
Tesla officially opens Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners in the US and explains how it works
World first! Charging a Chevy Bolt EV on a Tesla Supercharger using Magic Dock
Tesla is working on a Model Y refresh codenamed ‘Juniper,’ report says
Tesla releases detailed look at its data privacy approach
Rivian (RIVN) Q4 2022 earnings results – revenue miss, sees 50K deliveries in 2023
Rivian to recall over 12,700 EVs due to airbag deployment issue
Ford wins US Postal Service contract to supply 9,250 E-Transits as electric mail trucks
Waymo joins 1 million test mile club, expands driverless rides to Los Angeles

https://youtu.be/TWViKNQVL9Y
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10 min
March 01, 2023Quick Charge Podcast: February 28, 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 to build a new factory in Monterrey, Mexico [Updated]
Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter
Tesla Model Y is a ‘work of art,’ says Toyota after tearing it down
J.D. Power study shows EV owners more satisfied than ever, led by Rivian R1T, beating Tesla
Stellantis to produce EDMs to boost Jeep and Ram EV output with $155 million investment
Hyundai gives us a closer look at the ‘EV-led’ 2024 Kona electric design [Video]
Honda JV breaks ground on $3.5 billion EV battery plant with LG Energy Solutions in Ohio
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11 min