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.”
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Massive Tesla recall, massive self-driving haul truck, and a massive new wind farm
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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!
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Quick Charge is back to report on this week’s biggest EV stories – but I didn’t expect to read that Elon Musk was committing $45 million per month to get convicted felon, adulterer, and all-around terrible person Donald Trump re-elected!
Expand Expanding CloseDiesel is down, restomods are fun (these are probably not related)
On this episode of Quick Charge, we explore the wide range of electric conversions and restomods out there bringing classic style to the ultra modern world of electric vehicles … even if there aren’t that many of them around.
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In this special, second vacation episode of Quick Charge, we explore the historic dive in global diesel demand, and how the proliferation of EVs large and small is driving growth in the global mining industry – which, in turn, is driving growth in both the electric & autonomous mining equipment markets.
Expand Expanding CloseDiesel demand drops while commercial EV, electric semi markets grow
In this special vacation episode of Quick Charge, we explore the historic dive in global diesel demand, and whether it’s being caused inflation and a slowing economy or the rapid rise in EV sales displacing millions of gallons of oil demand.
Expand Expanding CloseElon delays Robotaxi, Tesla union squabbles, Goodwood, & a retro restomod
On today’s episode of Quick Charge: a new report indicates that Elon will delay the launch of Tesla’s Robotaxi, Giga Berlin squabbles with unions, Polestar rolls out a go-fast convertible at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and a retro-tastic Mercedes restomod that’s more Model 3 than 300 breaks cover.
Expand Expanding Close“Supervised” FSD update, a rare Roadster, new Ford Capri, & Michigan gets angry
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla launches a new “Supervised” Full Self Driving update, a rare, carbon-bodied Tesla Roadster goes on sale, there’s an all-new Ford Capri EV, and the great State of Michigan tells your HOA to stuff it when it comes to home solar and EV charging!
Expand Expanding CloseElon is being lied to, Porsche sales plummet, $15K Hyundai EV, and a $2.5M special
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Elon is being lied to about Full Self Driving, sales of the all-electric Porsche Taycan are plummeting, Hyundai has a $15,000 EV coming to market in Korea, and Mate Rimac celebrates 15 years of building go-fast EVs in Croatia with a $2.5 million special edition supercar.
Expand Expanding CloseElon goes to war, Model Y refresh, EV lease deals, and 1300 hp electric NASCAR
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask: What does war look like to someone who “narrowly avoided” military conscription in South Africa? Apparently it involves lots and lots of robots, and a cameo appearance from Bill Gates!
Expand Expanding CloseTesla updates, Ford breaks records, Blue Bird takes off, and fancy boats
In today’s episode of Quick Charge we’ve got serious software upgrades from Tesla, questions about the company’s energy storage business, Ford’s record EV sales, GM’s bananas lease rates on the new Silverado, Blue Bird business news, and some fancy electric boats to take you into the weekend.
Expand Expanding CloseMore Cybertruck delays, GM and Hyundai break records, and a new electric classic
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is delaying Cybertruck deliveries, 3rd time’s a charm for FSD transfers, EV sales are up all over, big trucks go far, and a classic electric Porsche.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla self-cleaning robotaxi, electric semis go autonomous, and can we trust Exxon?
Tesla’s robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseRivian investor day, Tesla battery project, Extreme H, and Chargeway + drops
This is it, the FIRST EVER extra long episode! We’ve got Rivian investor day, SRP and Tesla collaborate on a massive battery project in the desert, there’s a quick, hydrogen-powered racer that’s stirring up controversy, and my good friend, Matt Teske, shows up to talk about the all-new Chargeway +. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseDon’t call it Robotaxi, Porsche recalls, what tires are best for Tesla, and BTTF
On today’s episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube’s ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseCybertruck recalls, Tesla vs. Camry, Polestar upgrades, and electric flight gets real
We gave the Tesla Cybertruck a lot of heat yesterday, and today we’re back for more as every single example of the controversial electric pickup built so far has been recalled. Meanwhile a Model 3 is cheaper than a Camry now, Polestar 2 gets an upgrade, and electric flight takes off. All this and more on today’s energizing episode of Quick Charge!
Expand Expanding CloseTesla CTs get totaled, EV sales going great, and a call for better charging signs
On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we check out a number of totaled Teslas, question the legitimacy of “boat mode,” and chart the company’s declining sales. Meanwhile, NIO is hitting its sales targets, VW is doubling production of its electric van, and I want 60′ tall illuminated EV charging signs on highways.
Expand Expanding CloseCheap new Hyundai, Tesla sales crater, Ford levels up, and China doesn’t like spies
On this episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai continues to invest in new electric vehicles, this time teasing a $25,000 (ish) compact EV set to debut later this month, along with a new IONIQ model. On the domestic front, Tesla sales are cratering so hard that they’re making everyone else’s great numbers look bad, Ford is leveling up its self driving software, and China thinks the Europeans are spying on them.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian and Ford chase Pike’s Peak glory, China’s angry, and pricing news
on this special Juneteenth edition of Quick Charge: Rivian and Ford are chasing Pike’s Peak glory with their own takes on the best way to get a 1000+ hp electric truck up the mountain. Meanwhile, it’s Ford vs. Ferrari again in terms of who has the most attractive price for their prancing horse, Chinese car brands want a trade war, and Shell has an ultra-fast megawatt charging solution good for both land AND sea!
Expand Expanding CloseHonda is more American than Ford, Tesla still 3/10, Jeep deals, and Fisker goes under
On today’s Quick Charge, it’s a tale of two CEOs – one getting a $56 billion payday while the other one pulls the plug on his namesake company for the third time. Also: the Honda Ridgeline is the most American pickup you can buy, Jeep’s new EV is already getting a price cut, Hyundai’s building IONIQ 5s in Georgia, eVTOLs, and all the federal EV incentives you can get.
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