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Quick Charge

Quick Charge is a recap podcast bringing you the latest in Tesla news and the top green energy stories every Monday through Friday.

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Wireless Tesla, BYD and Lucid step up, and a...

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2024/09/10

On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Lucid step up their self-driving games, and Dodge reveals an AWD electric Hornet with 1,070 hp that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds! We also talk about Tesla's new wireless charging patents and what they might mean for Robotaxi, Xtracycle's new cargo bike, and explore Zion national park in their new, all-electric shuttle bus fleet. Enjoy! Source

Rally-ready Hyundai IONIQ 5, Tesla “ASS” and a...

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2024/09/03

On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 gets a rally-ready update plus a native NACS connector, Tesla's smart summon arrives just two years late, and Volvo's latest "breakthrough" electric semi truck goes more than 600 km between charges. We've also got word that Chinese car brand BYD is delaying a North American plant announcement until after the US elections this November, Blue Bird announces its 2,000th electric school bus, and we hear a word from our

Nissan GT-R goes electric, Tesla goes to court, and...

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2024/08/28

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ponder the future of Nissan's all-wheel drive hypercar, Tesla argues against Louisiana's car dealers, and perpetual EV startup Mullen gets an order big enough to put it on the map for real. We've also got a new Chinese rival that's gunning for the Tesla Model Y's sales crown, a massive, 8.5 million square foot community solar project courtesy of the NSA, and a message from our friends at Volvo CE. Enjoy! Source Links Nissan’s Electric

Rivian on fire, Tesla adapters, Isuzu gets real, and...

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2024/08/26

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Michelle Lewis sets the record straight on the fire at the Normal, Illinois Rivian factory, Tesla is churning out adapters, and you can score a sweet deal on a new Acura ZDX electric crossover. We also cover the groundbreaking new electric medium duty commercial truck from Isuzu, and ask ourselves why there aren't more electric vehicle manufacturers offering as much flexibility in terms of battery size. All this and more – check it

Big trucks, EVs, and the future of logistics with...

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2024/08/25

On today’s special SUNDAY episode of Quick Charge, our guest Sean Ackley takes us through Einride's logistics model, talks about the company's high-profile autonomous trucking play, and explores electrification from the point of view of one of America's largest electric vehicle fleets. Sean Ackley's an expert in the power distribution space and a seasoned veteran of the auto industry with a number of high-profile releases and brand launches to his credit. We're excited to have him

Next Ford EV is a small truck, Tesla Semi charger in...

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2024/08/22

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we've got big news from Ford, a Tesla Semi charger in the middle of Utah, and TRC's Joe Annotti shows up to talk about the role incentives play in fleet electrification. We also cover the ACT Expo's return to Anaheim, California (without the nurses, this time) and recent strides in making renewable energy more mainstream. Source Links Ford’s first affordable EV will be a new electric pickup, but there’s more Tesla deploys rare mobile

Tesla Semi on fire, Uber supercharges its C-suite,...

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2024/08/21

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we take a break from watching the DNC's coronation party to talk about Chinese EV trade wars, Tesla Semi trucks on fire in California, and Rivian making Normal even better than it already is. We also talk about Uber's big executive coup and the first ever floating offshore wind research lease going to the state of Maine – and probably more, too. Enjoy! Source Links Tesla, BYD benefit as EU cuts planned tariffs on Chinese EV

Cybertruck goes to war, CASE breaks new ground, and...

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2024/08/19

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk has a lot of fans in the Russian war criminal demographic, Unplugged Performance wants to sell you an idea, CASE debuts an all-electric backhoe, and the city of Oakland converts 100% of its school bus fleet to electric. We've also got the rumored return of Actually Smart Summon (ASS) and a lidar-powered autonomous port with remarkable accuracy. All this and making fun of the very normal, very grounded, very socially adept and

Tesla keeps cool, Rivian heats up, Uber throws shade,...

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2024/08/15

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Tesla's weird new cooler faces off against Rivian's clever new camp kitchen, Uber's CEO thinks Elon is underestimating the problem, and NIO shows off its new rival to the best-selling Tesla Model Y. PLUS: Ford give its dealers a sneak peak at its EV product roadmap and a Texas solar farm puts more than 6000 sheep to work mowing the lawn. Source Links Tesla launches $700 Cybertruck cooler that fits in the frunk Rivian launches a handy

Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come...

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2024/08/14

On today's episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience ... but that just means it's all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they're bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now. Plus, a massive, dual-rotor offshore wind turbine and the most adorable little robot delivery driver to ever mess up your take out order. All this and a bit of

A Tesla RV, falling sales in Europe, SWTCH, and big...

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2024/08/13

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden's big bump to Chinese solar. We've also got an all-new Jackrabbit OG2 review from Micah Toll, who highlights all the ways the iconic electric bikelet has upped its game for 2024. Source Links Tesla should make this electric camper van right now Tesla (TSLA) is

Tesla might be running out of Cybertruck buyers,...

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2024/08/12

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla's million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai's 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that Tesla thinks you'll be willing to give up 1/3 of your bed for, and another $1 billion solar project in New Mexico that helps to establish

Elon hurts Tesla sales, self driving Mercedes, and...

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2024/08/06

On today's extra long episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is definitely hurting sales at Tesla, Mercedes is taking the self-driving lead, and Chargeway founder Matt Teske stops by to show us how extreme weather could impact your electric road trip. We also take a deeper dive into some of the ways extreme heat and cold impact electric vehicle range on long road trips, a major bankruptcy in the solar space, and convince ourselves that these photos of Elon as a furry aren't real

Cybertruck frame failure, women have worries, and...

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2024/08/05

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we talk about Whistlin' Diesel snapping a Cybertruck's gigacast frame, whether or not women worry too much about EV charging, and the progress being made by Tesla rivals in China. The questions being raised by the video shared in Fred Lambert's article certainly raise questions about the off-road capabilities of the Tesla Cybertruck, but one capability all Tesla products sorely lack is the ability to drive away from a charging session

Rivian round-up, Elon flip-flops on patents, and...

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2024/07/31

On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we're catching up with the latest news about Rivian, its high marks for quality, lawsuit with Tesla, and (maybe) hot-selling R2. We also cover Amazon's aggressive EV expansion plans and do our level best not to call Trump fans "weird." It's no secret that Rivian is gaining friends and fans across the industry with its more conventionally styled EVs and intuitive software – and that's put them on top of JD Power's APEAL test scores

Massive Tesla recall, massive self-driving haul...

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2024/07/30

In today's massive new episode of Quick Charge, Tesla issues a massive 1.8 million EV recall to keep their hoods from flying open, Liebherr puts out a massive, 264-ton electric haul truck, and a massive 2.2 MW wind farm gets one step closer to reality. We've also got a record-setting, 8 second 1/4 mile pass, a 1300 hp Chinese supercar, and a new, virtual power plant that's powered by Ford and Sunrun. Enjoy! Source Links Tesla pushes software fix to 1.8 million EVs to

FSD 12.5, Cybertruck range extender, Cummins on H,...

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2024/07/29

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Elon claims FSD (Full Self Driving) 12.5 can go a full year without interventions, the Cybetruck's range extender is a bit of a letdown, Cummins builds a massive new dyno, and they're recycling solar panels in Texas. It's a tale of two Teslas as the company takes two steps backwards with HW3's FSD promises and the CT's $16,000 battery upgrade that ruins the trunk/bed while releasing FSD 12.5 to the wider fleet and the Semi factory gets a bit

Q2 earnings, Elon bets big on AI, cheap Tesla EVs,...

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2024/07/25

On this, extra-dense episode of Quick Charge, we cover Tesla's Q2 earnings call, Elon Musk talks cheap Tesla cars and cheaper 4680 batteries while promising to finally deliver on that new Roadster from 2017. While Tesla pushes back its Robotaxi launch, Google is powering ahead, beting $5 billion on Waymo's expansion in to Texas. Plus, GM's got some lease deals for new Chevy EVs – some bad, some pretty good, actually! You'll have to listen to see which one is which ... or, you

Jaw-dropping Cadillac concept, new Hyundai IONIQ, and...

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2024/07/23

In this exciting, extra-long episode of Quick Charge, Zeem Solutions' CEO Paul Gioupis stops by to explain how a managed "fleet as a service" solution helps take the uncertainty out of electrifying a commercial vehicle fleet while I talk up the new Cadillac Sollei and Hyundai plans some big updates for its IONIQ 6 (yes, already). If you haven't seen the jaw-dropping Cadillac Sollei convertible concept that harkens back to the days of Jane Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe, you're

Elon delays Optimus, Hyundai gets nervous, and a REAL...

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2024/07/23

On today's episode of Quick Charge, the Cybertruck gets homolgated in Canada, Elon delays the Optimus robot for up to a full year, Hyundai's feeling skittish about a possible victory for Donald Trump this November, and a Club Car shows off a real MAN's truck – finally! Now that the Tesla Cybertruck has become the best-selling electric pickup in the US and is on its way to dominating Canada, I think it’s high time that we begin to ask ourselves what makes a truck a truck … because

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