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Quick Charge 9to5Mac
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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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Elon wins, Ford backs down, a cheap electric Jeep, & Honda lease deals | Quick Charge
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!
PS: you all hated the extra film grain, so I got rid of it (Boo!).
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Tesla vote results: shareholders said ‘yes’ again to his ~$55B in pay, claims Musk
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders meeting news hub: watch Elon’s victory lap
Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach
Ford poaches ex-Tesla, Rivian, and Apple talent to develop affordable EVs
Jeep is launching an electric Renegade for under $25,000
Honda undercuts Tesla Model Y after slashing Prologue EV lease prices to $399/mo
Five EVs that lease for under $300/month
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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.
And the best part? I've got a new filter on the intro that adds even more film grain – that Max Headroom aesthetic is really coming along!
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Tesla claims it has 2 Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in factory
BYD Seal 06GT leaks in China as sporty new EV hatch poised for EU market
EV sales aren’t ‘lagging’ – they’re headed for long-term growth
Championship electric go-kart racing is coming to the US this fall, and you can participate
Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available 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 (that’s the plan, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!
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Elon’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!
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Tesla paid for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to dig a tunnel under Giga Texas, but why?
Tesla restarts hiring beyond AI and robotics in a big way
Germany is No 1 in Europe for EV production, No 2 in the world
GM expects lower 2024 EV sales after killing its most popular model
PowerHouse by Qmerit simplifies home electrification process and offers bidirectional capabilities
FLO’s new Ultra DC fast chargers can charge EVs to 80% in 15 minutes
Prefer listening to podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available 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 (that’s the plan, anyway). We'll be posting bonus audio content there as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage daily news!
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Elon 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!
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Elon Musk leaks results from Tesla’s shareholder vote as messy week begins
Tesla Cybertruck review: incredible tech packaged in the weirdest way
Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars
Nissan offers Chevy Bolt EV drivers a deal to buy a new LEAF
Volvo suddenly shifts EX30, EX90 production to Belgium to avoid China-made EV tariffs
First ride on the Flite eFoils: Easy to learn and outrageous ‘flying’ fun out on the water [Video]
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Jeep 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!
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Jeep takes aim at Tesla with its first electric SUV, new Wrangler-like EV coming soon
The VW ID.4 lease price is now the same as the Tesla Model Y
Rivian unveils next-gen R1 EVs to cut cost without affecting driver experience
NIO stock slides after Q1 results despite expected surge in Q2 EV deliveries
Fisker Inc. bankruptcy looms as latest SEC filing shows it has defaulted on a $3.5 million loan
The US installed more solar in Q1 2024 than it did in all of 2018
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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Kia 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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Kia opens EV3 orders in Korea with a starting price of $30,700
Volvo’s first all-electric EX90 rolls off the production line in South Carolina
Volvo CE expands its electric construction vehicle line-up with 3 new models
Winning: diesel demand hits 26-year low as EV, hydrogen sales boom
After Tesla, the surprising next best-selling electric vehicle in America is this electric bike
First drive with Mercury Marine’s electric Avator motors: A smooth, quiet ride (for small boats) [Video]
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available 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 (that’s the plan, anyway). Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available.
Share your thoughts!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!