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 releases rare comment denying media report’s claim an executive has leftTesla meets with Canadian minister of industry amid effort for Gigafactory in CanadaTesla is preparing Supercharger membership for non-Tesla EV ownersBMW to reportedly adopt Tesla’s 4680 battery formatBMW tests first fully electric ‘M Series’ high-performance EV conceptsMeet the first all-electric 2024 Chevy Blazer EV PPV police editionFord F-150 Lightning owners are getting 250 kWh of free fast-charging from Electrify AmericaHere are the cars eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act

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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’s public Superchargers are deemed ‘illegal’ in Germany due to technicalityTesla (TSLA) expands its Virtual Power Plant to Southern CaliforniaDuke taps Ford F-150 Lightning energy to stabilize grid, flipping the ‘EVs break grid’ scriptFBI spotted using badass-looking Ford Mustang Mach-E electric carFord, GM, BMW partner with SMUD on managed EV charging pilotPolestar (PSNY) announces its O₂ roadster concept will enter production as the Polestar 6Coke Canada using Ford E-Transit in new pilot program

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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):

Tesla (TSLA) still dominates US electric car market with 68% market shareTesla releases new picture of its upgraded supercomputer – one of the best in the worldWe tested Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it was scaryElon Musk reveals more details about Tesla Robot, sees people gifting it to elderly parentsTesla announces Gigafactory Shanghai produced its 1 millionth electric carVW, Mahindra partner in India and will debut 5 five electric SUVs

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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):

US House passes climate bill, on to President BidenTesla stops taking Model 3 Long Range orders as backlog extends to 2023Tesla Full Self-Driving effort faces mounting pressure from many frontsTesla is reportedly going to build Model Y with BYD blade batteries at Gigafactory BerlinRivian (RIVN) releases Q2 earnings, confirms $1.7 billion loss in race to make money on its electric pickupsRivian files patent for ‘front dig mode’ – possibly a more user-friendly version of ‘tank turn’CATL announces giant new 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary

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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 starts converting its energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVsTesla teases new energy products coming this yearFord CEO calls out Tesla’s Elon Musk over electric pickup leadHyundai selects BorgWarner’s iDM to power new EV modelXPeng shares G9 features – charging 200 km of range in 5 mins, ‘immersive 5D experience,’ and 480 kW chargersREE Automotive unveils Class 3 box truck powered by its P7 electric chassis and REEcorners

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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):

If you want an EV, buy this week – Rivian, Fisker and others rush to lock in EV tax credits before changesTesla Semi electric truck with 500 miles of range starts shipping this year, says MuskElon Musk sells massive $6.9 billion chunk of Tesla (TSLA) stakeTesla loses Nürburgring crown to Porsche Taycan againTesla self-driving smear campaign releases ‘test’ that fails to realize FSD never engagedGM’s CFO says the automaker is hitting an inflection point, scaling EV 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):

Tesla Model 3 and Y become best-selling vehicles in California, pushing EVs to new recordTesla (TSLA) sales and export in China are down, but factory upgrade is to blameAutonomy places giant EV order from Tesla, GM, VW, Ford, Rivian, and moreFord reopens F-150 Lightning orders, increases prices $6-8.5k, std EPA to 240 milesJaguar Land Rover opens new facility to test next-generation EVsFoxconn to manufacture electric tractors for Monarch at newly acquired Lordstown facility

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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 new ‘Ownership Loyalty Program’ with some significant discountsTesla discloses lobbying effort for new factory in CanadaTesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says officialStellantis achieves record first half 2022 earnings, BEV sales climb nearly 50% YOYDanger of building compliance EVs in 2022: Mazda sells single digits of MX-30 in JulyCanoo Q2 2022 report: $1 billion in sales pipeline, but only $33.8 million in cash left

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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) announces 3-for-1 stock split with stock dividend coming August 24Tesla Cybertruck update: Higher price and production equipment comingTesla Model Y is on track to be the world’s best-selling carTesla (TSLA) announces it produced its 3 millionth electric carElon Musk teases new Tesla factory in CanadaTesla teases Optimus humanoid robot prototype with new imageTesla is in hot water with California DMV over its Autopilot and self-driving claimsThe Electrek Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 is low effort but still highly enjoyable experienceZeekr shares more images of its upcoming 009 luxury MPV, but not much else

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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 about to earn its ‘blue chip’ status and climb out of the ‘junk bond’ dumpsterUS-built 2023 VW ID.4 starts lower at $37,495, under $30k after creditsFord EV sales outpace segment, gains EV market shareLucid (LCID) crashes as it slashes 2022 production guidance and burns through $800MFisker Q2 report: Over 56k Ocean reservations, test cars, plus PEAR and Project Ronin updatesLordstown Q2 2022 earnings highlights, Endurance EV updateNikola Q2 2022 earnings: rising Tre BEV deliveries, remains on track for rest of the year

https://youtu.be/Q9uCfZ3aYZw

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