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 launches ‘Tesla Electric’ to become an electricity retailer

Tesla is on the verge of announcing a factory in Mexico, report says

Elon Musk sells yet another $3.6 billion in TSLA stock to fund Twitter disaster

Tesla drops the price on its already cheap home charging station

$300K Cadillac Celestiq, the brand’s second EV, is already sold out for at least a year

Ford increases F-150 Lightning price, now starts at $56,000

Ford weighs adding US EV battery plant with China’s CATL

Rivian’s latest software update boosts range of R1S and even more so in R1T

Toyota delves into EV technology with new V2G pilot program

Hankook launches EV-specific iON tires in US to enhance mileage

https://youtu.be/5lAuGT4ZWhs

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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 launches wildly overpriced solid-state drive for video games and Sentry Mode

Tesla Full Self-Driving data looks awful: We challenge Elon Musk to prove otherwise

Elon Musk: ‘I will make sure Tesla (TSLA) shareholders benefit from Twitter long-term’ – but how?

3 cool things that are coming with the VW ID.4 software update

Mercedes-Benz realigning global powertrain network for EV rollout

Redwood Materials announces South Carolina as home to next US battery campus

https://youtu.be/VbyKFtNUT4o

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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 launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games

Watch Tesla Semi electric truck get tested for durability

Tesla releases holiday update with Apple Music, Mahjong, and more

Tesla opening its Superchargers to other EVs is creating a weird problem

Tesla restarts Model S and X deliveries in Europe after 2-year wait

Ford adds third shift to ramp production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup

Panasonic Energy to supply batteries to Lucid Air, Gravity and build in US

Worried about winter range loss? See how over a dozen EVs compare

https://youtu.be/kG0W0tCfdaY

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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 ordered to upgrade self-driving computer for free due to ‘false advertising’

Tesla is becoming a partisan brand, says survey

Tesla to create ‘statewide market design pilot’ virtual power plant in Texas

GM’s new EV sedan concept could be a potential electric Chevy Malibu replacement

Rivian (RIVN) scraps plans to build electric vans with Mercedes Benz for now

Kia EV6 GT now qualifies for free charging from Electric America

Geely brand ZEEKR quietly files for US IPO seeking valuation over $10 billion

Toyota seeks suppliers to support new strategy to better compete with EV leaders

https://youtu.be/wvp8Qu8eQZg

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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 Cybertruck body spotted ahead of production start

2022 was Tesla’s best year ever, but not for its stock (TSLA), and investors are not happy

Elon Musk says Tesla-rival Lucid might be about to die

Tesla unveils new biggest Megapack project in Europe

A new Tesla neighborhood launches with Powerwalls in Las Vegas

Ford looks to market American heritage to consumers in Europe with larger EVs

GM’s Ultium battery plant votes overwhelmingly to unionize with UAW

Ultium Cells $275M investment will boost battery cell output for GM EVs by 40%

2024 electrified Corvette E-Ray options briefly leak online, and the screenshots are fierce

https://youtu.be/37l2RH6W3mc

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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) has a new ‘Champion of People,’ aka head of HR

Tesla (TSLA) faces more rumors that it is cutting production in China

Elon Musk might need new Tesla-backed margin loans to support Twitter

Tesla taps its head of China to take over Gigafactory Texas

Volkswagen’s next-gen MEB+ platform offers faster charging, 125 miles of added range

Honda just secured enough battery capacity to put 1 million EVs on the road

Hyundai shares IONIQ 6 pricing and specs that do not include 53 kWh battery in UK

Sono Motors launches Hail Mary purchase campaign to keep Sion solar EV alive

All-electric Chevy Camaro and Cadillac Escalade brands will be the next GM EV spinoffs

https://youtu.be/VN14BjxILg4

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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 says it is adding radar in its cars next month amid self-driving suite concerns

Tesla on self-driving claims: ‘failure to realize long-term, aspirational goal is not fraud’

Tesla launches in Thailand, opens Model 3 and Y orders at competitive prices

Elon Musk tells Biden that Tesla is opening its Supercharger network, but how?

Outlet claims Tesla China president will replace Elon Musk as CEO right after losing fake news case

Honda unveils $7,300 light electric van to meet the high demand for commercial EVs

https://youtu.be/gEDZfgteIMs

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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 Gigafactory Berlin in ‘total chaos,’ says worker in report about labor issues

Ram teases electric truck a month ahead of debut, giving a glimpse into the ‘future of Ram’

Ford F-150 Lightning EVs deployed in US National Forests for new pilot program

Two thirds of Ford dealers are joining the Model e program – but the other third won’t sell any EVs until 2027

Ford’s new EV dealer network will result in one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US

Ford’s new EV dealer network will result in one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US

Dual Motor Polestar 2 gets improved performance via $1,200 OTA update

VinFast poised for IPO ahead of global mid- and full-size electric SUV deliveries

Squad solar electric city car is coming to the US for $6,250 

https://youtu.be/xbeR_0Vg6bY

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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):

Did Tesla reveal a smaller two-door Cybertruck?

Tesla (TSLA) achieves record deliveries in China, but reportedly slows down output [Updated]

Tesla Model 3 prototype spotted ahead of rumored design refresh

Tesla Semi looks incredible as an electric motorhome

Tesla releases new software update to improve Sentry Mode

Tesla drivers believe they are experiencing more road rage

Tesla didn’t say a word about Tesla Semi being equipped with Autopilot/Self-Driving

Toyota to launch five new ‘Bz’ BEVs in Europe as it works toward 50% EV sales by 2030

Ford breaks ground at BlueOval SK Battery Park, a key factor in achieving 2M run rate goal

https://youtu.be/avucfz7hbSA

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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: Delivering a disruptive electric truck

 Watch Tesla Semi do something Bill Gates said wasn’t possible

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Semi has battery pack around 900 kWh, but more answers are needed

Hyundai showcases ‘sustainable high performance’ EV tech in IONIQ5 N teaser video

Ford’s November sales paints revealing picture of US auto industry as EV adoption climbs

Volkswagen plans North American battery plant, paving way for more EV tax credits

VW teases an upgraded ID.3 launching in 2023: Here’s what you can expect

https://youtu.be/c_ebR2feiTI

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