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):

Tesla (TSLA) loses infamous ‘most shorted stock’ title to Apple (AAPL)Tesla weighs bringing ‘Tesla Center’ strategy to China and closing retail storesTesla is now facing a class action lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about self-drivingTesla opens Supercharger network to all electric vehicles in IcelandGM explains its electric vehicle strategy to provide ‘EVs for everyone,’ including pickups, SUVs, luxury, and crossoversHyundai, Genesis, and Kia’s tech arm Hyundai Mobis announces ‘rapid’ North American EV expansion strategyLightyear 0 solar EV dethrones GM’s EV1 as the most aerodynamic production car ever madeA new factory in South Carolina will make up to 10,000 EV chargers a year

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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):

Ford sets new requirements for dealers to sell EVs, including mandatory fast chargers and non-negotiable pricingTesla Gigafactory Berlin expansion is on hold, awaiting approvalTesla manages to squeeze a lot more energy in a single MegapackTesla delays Steam integration but still plans full video game library in its electric vehiclesTesla hires senior government official to lead critical mineral supply chain efforts in CanadaVolvo Trucks ramps production of its 44-ton heavy-duty electric trucks

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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 vehicles can be stolen with new relay attack, but there’s a two-inch caveatTesla has special code for crash testing in its cars, and it’s raising red flagsTesla exec hints at cheaper electric cars ahead of robotaxi serviceBMW to use recycled fishing nets in new EV lineup, reducing carbon footprint by 25%This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours

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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 has access to all the batteries it needs for the first timeTesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the futureTesla now requires Powerwall for every solar roof projectTesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter pushVinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVsEV street sweepers may be coming to your city, courtesy of Ideanomics and GEP

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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 is forced to change Autopilot in Germany over regulatory pressureTesla Gigafactory Nevada output revealed by new leadershipTesla plans a ‘license to print money’ aka lithium refining factory in TexasFord CEO wants to compete with Tesla, will meet with dealers to lower EV pricesVolkswagen unveils ID XTREME, a rugged-looking off-road EVAptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle

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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 let you vote on Supercharger locationsTesla ramps up hiring for Megafactory, aiming to produce 40 GWh per yearJeep says it will launch 4 all-electric SUVs by 2025, including Wagoneer and ‘Wrangler’ EVsRivian and Mercedes-Benz launch a joint venture to produce an electric vanMagna mulls US plant – could Fisker Ocean and Jaguar I-Pace soon qualify for federal tax credits?Mullen claims majority stake in Bollinger Motors and will revive B1 and B2 EV truck production

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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):

Canadian gov confirms talk with Tesla (TSLA) and other automakers about a factoryTesla Model Y receives top safety ratingKia EV batteries find second life as energy storage systems to reduce strain on gridVW ID Buzz test drive: an EV with character and utilityThe Nissan LEAF is getting its first-ever V2G charger for selling energy back to the grid

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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 updates Theater Mode for smoother navigatingElon Musk hints at Tesla finally increasing Powerwall availabilityTesla is still having issues ramping up 4680 battery cell production, report saysTesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15,000 – is it worth it?Tesla prepares launch in Thailand with hiring spreeHonda locks up additional EV battery minerals in new partnership with HanwaPorsche plans to introduce Panamera EV to compete with AMG EQS, Lucid Air$30k Lightyear 2 solar EV targeted for 2025 as company secures another $80 million in funding

https://youtu.be/Ucro94nYO50

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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 virtual power plant is rocketing up, reaches 50 MWTesla looks to hire ‘high volume’ recruiters in Quebec as rumors of a factory ramp upTesla ramps up hiring for ‘Semi Service Program’ ahead of first electric truck deliveriesFord EV sales soar 307% in August as automaker clinches second place in US marketRivian update includes ‘Camp Mode’ for leveling your EV and lighting a campsiteGM’s Cruise recalls 80 self-driving EVs citing collision risks when turningToyota will convert Japanese engine plants to build batteries – is it finally coming around to EVs?Volkswagen’s new CEO lays out plans to boost EV transition on his first day

https://youtu.be/Ced67F4o8aY

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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’s EV output in China raises back to 77,000 unitsTesla visits graphite mine and factory in QuebecTesla (TSLA) scouts factory sites in Quebec and OntarioGM begins US Ultium battery production for Hummer EV in Ohio amidst union pushbackMercedes-Benz all-electric EQS SUV will be too luxuriously priced for US federal tax creditsPolestar (PSNY) reports $1 billion revenue halfway through 2022 while on track to deliver 50k EVsEven tire makers are adapting their business to the electric vehicle revolution

https://youtu.be/O7QqRAI254U

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