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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.







We've got everything from controversial Masts (what do you call "tweets" on Mastodon?), wild claims from Chinese and European carmakers, and even a callback to a classic episode of John Boy and Billy radio – let us know what you think!



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Hyundai is launching two new electric cars in Europe, a low-cost EV and new IONIQ model



Drastic price cuts boost EV registrations in April as Toyota, Ford, Rivian lead growth



CEO says Ford is ‘getting close’ to Level 3 autonomous driving that enables ‘hands and eyes off’



Chinese ministry says EU’s anti-subsidy EV probe made spy-like levels of ‘unreasonable demands’



NIO confident its affordable Firefly EVs will still be competitive despite EU tariffs



BYD hits a major milestone as its Yuan brand crosses 1 million in sales



This UK wind monopile factory will create 2,000+ jobs, become world’s largest








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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!







That featured image was from last year's Pike's Peak run, where the Rivian composed itself well and Ford's 1400 hp Supervan placed second. Via PPIHC.



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Ferrari is preparing to launch its first EV sports car, but it will come with a hefty price tag



Rivian will race the new 1,025hp Ascend Quad Max R1T at Pike’s Peak this week



Ford pulls sheet off the F-150 ‘SuperTruck’ it will race up Pikes Peak, complete with 1,400 hp



Watch this 1400 hp Ford electric van shatter Bathurst track records



Ford Mach-E EV lease prices drop below gas-powered Mustang with new discounts



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



Trade wars escalate as Chinese automakers request retaliatory tariffs on cars imported from EU



Shell opens first megawatt EV charging station for land AND sea








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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.







See if you can spot that bald eagle cry every time we talk about American-made Honda pickups, and let us know what you think a kilometer is in the comments. (PS: don't click on that)



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Elon’s new deal, Kia EV rebates, NIO solid state batteries, and Volvo at Le Mans



The time has come: Fisker has filed for bankruptcy



Tesla Model 3 Long Range gets access to federal tax credit, now starts at $40,000



Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars



Jeep Wagoneer S all-electric SUV to launch with a $7,500 lease discount



Hyundai to launch updated 2025 IONIQ 5 as first EV at its new GA plant: Here’s what to expect



Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024



Archer Aviation signs landmark deal to operate eVTOL air taxis out of airports around the US








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Elon did enough to convince shareholders he deserved his multi billion dollar payout, but can he convince Delaware courts? Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia invest in North American manufacturing, NIO is ramping up production of its 650 mile solid-state EV, and Volvo got a big win at Le Mans. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge!







Also interesting: it turns out, most of you don't know who Max Headroom is/was! Max was a fictional 1980s-era "AI" that was known for bizarre, clipped audio and broken, jerky animations of his head and face ... sort of like how yours truly looks in these videos!



What can I say about the '80s, kids? You had to be there.



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Tesla asks parties in Musk compensation case to interpret shareholders’ ratification



Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper



Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly



Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit



Hyundai says EVs are ‘top priority’ in the US with massive $7.6B Metaplant opening soon



NIO’s semi-solid state EV battery supplier ramps output as 621-mi range ET7 rolls out



Volvo wins at Le Mans – electric semi debunks range myths ahead of 24h



Sunbelt Rentals adds electric skid steer to its California lineup








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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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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!

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








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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!