Watch Elon’s $56 billion victory lap live as Ford walks back its controversial Model E program and snaps up Tesla, Rivian, and Apple car castaways to help it build affordable EVs, Jeep’s $25,000 electric Renegade, Honda’s lease deals, and more on today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge!
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I’ve been in and around the auto industry since the ’90s, and have written for a number of well-known outlets like CleanTechnica, the Truth About Cars, Popular Mechanics, and more. You can catch me at Electrek Daily Quick Charge, The Heavy Equipment Podcast with Mike Switzer, or chasing my kids around Oak Park, IL.
Optimus gets to work, a new BYD, EV forecasts, and go karts | Quick Charge
Tesla tweeted news that it has two autonomous Optimus robots working at its factory, BYD announces a new, RWD hot hatch, EV sales are building towards future growth, and there’s a new, internationally recognized electric karting championship coming to the US. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge.
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The waste management and resource experts at LondonEnergy have taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor unit, and they’re putting it to work immediately.
Expand Expanding CloseElon’s hole, Tesla jobs, GM excuses, and QMerit home solutions | Quick Charge
Elon Musk’s Boring Company shows off its new hole at Giga Texas, Tesla is hiring again, Germany is number 2, GM won’t be number 1, and QMerit has a holistic solution to electrify your home. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseE-quipment highlight: Husqvarna electric plate compactor
Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power.
Expand Expanding CloseElon leaks the vote, Fred’s CT review, EV price parity, and Scooter takes flight
On today’s show, we talk about Elon Musk and leaks surrounding his $56 billion comp package, 48V architecture, Fred’s Cybertruck review, EV price parity, Nissan LEAF deals (that may or may not be a good thing), and Scooter’s Florida Fliteboard adventure. All this and more, on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseJeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets BIG upgrades, Fisker in trouble, and big solar
Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo Penta and MOL team up on new, 4WD electric RoRo trucks
Volvo Penta has teamed up with the port equipment experts at MOL to develop a forward-looking, 4×4 electric RoRo at the Port of Ghent. It’s news exciting enough to make this reporter ask: what is a RoRo truck?
Expand Expanding CloseKia EV3, a bunch of Volvo news, peak oil, Lectric e-bikes, and electric outboards
Kia’s opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today’s Quick Charge!
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US diesel demand plummeted to its lowest seasonal level in 26 years last quarter – but is that due to a down economy, or booming commercial EV sales?
Expand Expanding CloseSysco takes delivery of 10 Freightliner electric semi trucks, plans to buy 800
US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more.
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In a bid to expand its zero-emission offerings, Volvo CE has added three new mid-size electric construction machines to its expanding lineup of all-electric equipment options.
Expand Expanding CloseElon’s NVIDIA deal, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands
Elon’s NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today’s Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseEV sales take off in May, Tesla delays FSD updates, and big truck news
EV sales took off in May, Tesla is bringing some Performance to the Chinese market amid delays for its new Full Self Driving update, and there’s some exciting news in the world of commercial electric trucks. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseEinride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi trucks for US fleet
American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks.
Expand Expanding CloseTwo more Mack LR Electric garbage trucks hit the road in Ontario
In a bid to help the city of Kingston, Ontario achieve its sustainability goals, town leaders ordered two Mack LR Electric refuse models – the first two BEVs in its refuse fleet.
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Truck buyers looking for electric options to add to your fleet take note: 2023 MY Ford F-150 Lightning pickups are now more than $200 cheaper to lease per month than their gas-powered siblings.
Expand Expanding CloseE-quipment highlight: new tandem rollers from Hamm flatten ICE competition
With its full line of eight new battery-powered electric tandem compact rollers, Hamm believes it’s created the best possible solutions for the road-building, gardening, and landscaping sectors.
Expand Expanding CloseTakeuchi electric compact excavator gets ‘plugged in’ in Australia
Australian equipment specialists Semco recently took delivery of their first Takeuchi TB20e, making it one of the first battery-powered compact excavators on the continent … but that’s not what makes it awesome.
Expand Expanding CloseE-quipment highlight: Seederal 160 hp electric tractor gets real
French start-up Seederal recently unveiled its first electric tractor prototype during, just one year after announcing its first round of funding.
Expand Expanding CloseChevy Equinox EV, VW’s flagship is a no-go, and Elon definitely isn’t hiding in Texas
Scooter Doll reviews Chevy’s new, affordable Equinox 5-passenger crossover, Volkswagen’s US dealers don’t think the company’s flagship ID.7 EV is going to be able to compete with Hyundai and Tesla, and Elon Musk’s plans to move Tesla from Delaware to Texas really, definitely, pinky-swear, have nothing to do with him trying to get his hands on $56 billion. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding Close$20,000 VW, Kia sets sales records, and Tesla in Mexico | Quick Charge
Volkswagen is bringing a $22,000 electric car to market, how Kia going all in on EVs is impacting its sales, and Mexico still thinks it’s getting a Tesla gigafactory. All this and more on Quick Charge (by Electrek).
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo CE brings mobile charging to the construction job site
Volvo CE and Penta revealed two new mobile charging solutions for North American construction fleets at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota announces nationwide dealer rollout of Tern Class 8 electric semi
Launched as a joint venture between Toyota Group and Tier 1 supplier Hexagon Purus, the new Tern brand of heavy duty electric trucks announced Hino Trucks as its exclusive US distributor.
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