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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








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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.



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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!







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Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal



Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years



Ford’s first all-electric Explorer rolls off assembly as new sport EV crossover debut looms



Ford’s electric vehicle sales continue surging in May despite shifting EV plans



BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024








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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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!







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Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales are on fire in the US, setting another record in May



Kia EV sales double in May, hitting highest ever as three-row EV9 rollout ramps up



BYD nearly tops all-time sales record in May as EV price cuts boost demand



Tesla starts selling the new Model 3 Performance in China



Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update is late and it’s a critical one



EV made easy: electric F-150 $200 cheaper to lease than gas version



Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi trucks for US fleet








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.



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NOTE: I know the picture-in-picture is messed up, but it's too late to fix it now! Tune in tomorrow to see if my floating head ends up in the right place.

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!







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Chevy Equinox EV first drive: GM may have cracked the code in delivering a quality SUV that’s affordable [Video]



Tesla is preparing to get Full Self-Driving package approved in China



Tesla reassures judge that move to Texas won’t affect Elon’s compensation case



Volkswagen US dealers question if the new ID.7 EV can compete amid delays



New York City is about to get its largest battery storage project








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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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 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)



UPDATE: FreeWire hasn’t closed its HQ just yet



Elon Musk’s no.2 at Tesla goes back to China as the CEO isolates himself at the top



Tesla (TSLA) launches another round of layoffs



Lilium (LILM) receives firm order from UrbanLink to put 20 eVTOL jets into service in Florida



In 2023, investment in clean energy manufacturing shot up 70% from 2022



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