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.

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

If Tesla is facing ‘demand destruction,’ where are the demand triggers?There’s ‘no evidence’ Tesla cheated crash tests with special code, Euro NCAP saysRivian R1T electric pickups are in Africa to help with conservation effortsEurope says Biden’s IRA isn’t fair play for the global EV futureSchool districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana

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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 going to implement a new vehicle hazard warning systemTesla Semi spotted seemingly broken down on an on-rampTesla’s new energy app gives you range advice and morePolestar 3 officially debuts with 300-mile range for a whopping $84k, will be manufactured in the USLucid Motors (LCID) tripled EV production in Q3 as it stays on track for 2022 output goalToyota exec equates 300K hybrids sold to 90K electric vehicles while heatedly defending company’s EV plansOver $40 billion in EV investments establishes new US ‘battery belt’ with 15 new plants or expansionsNIO CEO talks US sales, calls out Tesla products, and says he’s a better dancer than Elon MuskSuper Cruise drivers more likely to drive distracted than Autopilot, ProPILOT – IIHS

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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 slips, but still owns two-thirds of the US EV marketTesla Model S and Model X are finally coming back to China, get tax exemptionChevy Silverado EV prototype seen fast charging at EA station [Gallery]Honda announces major EV and battery production investment in the USTesla Playbook: Renault to install network of ultra-fast chargers across EuropeGM Energy expands beyond the automaker’s EV business with Ultium Home and Commercial services

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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 gets the best-selling car spot in Germany’s tough auto marketTesla (TSLA) China output increases to record 83,000 vehicles in a monthTesla doubles down on tribal land loophole to get around dumb direct-sale banChrysler wants to take on Tesla and attract young urban buyers with transition to fully electricIs Audi going to build its first US EV assembly plant?2023 Kia Niro EV first drive – where does this ‘intelligent EV’ fit in Kia’s lineup?Amazon will spend €1 billion on electric vans and trucks in Europe

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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 briefly leaked all upcoming Supercharger locationsTesla Semi production starts; Pepsi to get first electric trucksUS Department of Defense embracing electric military vehicles using GM’s Ultium PlatformPorsche valuation usurps former parent VW Group as most valuable automaker in EuropeAutomaker behind internal combustion engine start says buyers will switch to luxury EVs, good for businessPolestar (PSNY) has delivered 30K EVs in 2022 so far, but plans to send another 20K deliveries in Q4 aloneI took a 2,200mi electric roadtrip with no prep. It was easy. What’s the big deal?

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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 (TSLA) has been upgraded to investment grade by S&P2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012Honda unveils the Prologue, its first electric SUVToyota will resume bZ4X EV sales following safety recall concerning its wheels falling offAmazon orders 20 electric trucks from VolvoUber deploying Motional IONIQ 5 driverless robotaxis to millions of riders over the next decadeHyundai opens reservations for the first hotel powered entirely by EVs, complete with a restaurant, bar, and cinema

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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):

Electric vehicle tax credits and rebates available in the US, sorted by stateFord raises 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro price by $5K amid ongoing supply chain disruptionsHyundai IONIQ 6 nears 400-mile range as one of the most aerodynamic and energy-efficient EVs in the industryHow much does the Chevy Silverado EV really cost?BYD widens its presence in Europe by selling 100K EVs to German rental company SIXTChargePoint launches CP6000 charger to help businesses transitioning to EVs

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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) stock plunges as Elon Musk reportedly agrees to finally buy TwitterTesla announces it’s moving away from ultrasonic sensors in favor of ‘Tesla Vision’Ford triples EV sales YOY with strong Mustang Mach-E growth and gains 3.1% electric vehicle market shareGM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV productionRivian confirms production of 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs in Q3, a significant rampAptera names solar cell supplier as it begins panel production for solar EVs that ‘never need to charge’

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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) delivered a record 343,000 electric cars in Q3Tesla (TSLA) stock falls on robot getting ridiculed as Elon Musk claims it’s misunderstoodTesla unveils new Dojo supercomputer so powerful it tripped the power gridChevy Bolt EV lives with record sales, GM wants to increase productionBYD sold 161% more EVs in China than same time last year, entering new markets with growth momentum

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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 unveils its humanoid robot for ‘less than $20,000’Tesla confirms Gigafactory Berlin has ramped up to 2,000 cars a weekToyota still hasn’t received the EV memo, sticks to hybrid strategy going forwardLordstown Motors kicks off Endurance electric pickup production ahead of sales in Q4‘No more excuses’ – New York announces new zero-emission vehicle mandate by 2035

https://youtu.be/nVzFS8LIRxg

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