Quick Charge

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 dominates brand loyalty in the US as electric cars take over

Tesla disappoints owners with updated language around ‘Full Self-Driving Beta’

Tesla achieves new production rate milestone at Gigafactory Berlin

Tesla Cybertruck is starting to look more refined with new black tonneau cover

Nissan accelerates its electric vehicles strategy after realizing buyers prefer EVs

VinFast cuts VF 8 EV lease prices by over 50% with deliveries kicking off March 1

Fisker (FSR) Q4, full 2022 results: 56 Ocean EVs built, 0 customer deliveries, new PEAR images

2024 Chevy Blazer EV spotted undisguised for the first time

https://youtu.be/RZTX3fSMAl8

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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.

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 applies for patent for ‘ultra-hard steel’ for Cybertruck

A new Tesla model or a prank? New prototype spotted is confusing us

2024 Kia EV9 possible public sighting as nearly an exact clone of the electric SUV concept

Audi’s EV naming lawsuit against NIO gets shot down in Europe

Audi considers first US production plant so its EVs qualify for tax credits

Volkswagen’s off-road EV Scout brand will be made in America with new plant

Nissan is now using heavy-duty electric trucks to deliver new vehicles

Sono Motors officially sunsets Sion EV, will focus solely on B2B solar tech

https://youtu.be/zMeD21bYhvo

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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.

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):

First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock’ for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US

Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car?

Tesla Model 3 refresh spotted with new wheels

Volkswagen’s next-gen ID.3 EV shows its face in new teaser video

Lucid Motors (LCID) shares Q4 financial results, ends 2022 with enough liquidity to reach 2024

Lordstown halts Endurance electric truck production amid recall for quality issues

Nikola (NKLA) Q4 2022 results: Deliveries and revenues stumble, but plenty in the works for 2023

https://youtu.be/q9fsABW_n8E

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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.

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 to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters’

Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras

Tesla Cybertruck’s air suspension spotted in potato video

Stellantis says it’s ready for North American EV transformation after EU success, starting with Ram

First US-made Hyundai EV rolls off the line, the Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV

Bentley retires the 12-cylinder engine as it charges toward a fully electric future

SEAT to spend $3.2 billion converting main factory to BEV production hub for VW Group

https://youtu.be/w-kwdVrdesE

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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.

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 signs deal with interesting new battery technology company

Tesla shifts its own battery cell production capacity from Germany to the US

Tesla price cuts spur dealer discounts and manufacturer incentives on other EVs

Hyundai IONIQ 6 prices revealed ahead of spring debut in the US

Toyota to begin producing electric SUVs in the US in 2025 as EV demand climbs

Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe’s largest EV battery plants

Uber Freight declares ‘electric trucks are finally here’ with its first EV pilot program

https://youtu.be/wTQkBSkernU

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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.

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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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