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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now 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):




Tesla enters critical trial over fatal Autopilot crash



Tesla delivers Cybertruck launch event apparel – hinting at imminent launch



Tesla embarrasses all automakers with these two charts



Honda previews its first electric SUV arriving in 2024 with estimated range, pricing



Jeep’s first fully electric SUV racks up over 40,000 orders



Mercedes-Benz and NIO are exploring an EV tech partnership, report says





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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.











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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):




Tesla looms large over UAW strike



Tesla (TSLA) Q3 delivery expectations are all over the place



Tesla expands Magic Dock Superchargers for non-Tesla electric cars in the US



Hands-off with the first true hands-free car in the US, and it’s not Tesla



Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry “Wake-up call”



Rivian CEO does not see customer overlap with Tesla’s Cybertruck, but happy it exists



Lucid (LCID) just became the first EV maker to open a manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia





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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.











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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):




Is this the production Tesla Cybertruck?



Tesla reportedly ramps up partnership with TSMC for Dojo supercomputer chip



Rivian (RIVN) and Fisker (FSR) stocks jump on optimistic EV delivery expectations



Ford pauses work, limits spending on $3.5 billion EV battery plant with CATL



Volkswagen cites slow demand amid EV production cuts at German plants



Hyundai and Kia slash electric vehicle prices amid intensifying EV price war in home market





https://youtu.be/2MNH3ghGOD0




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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.











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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):




Elon Musk says Tesla has a ‘performance Cybertruck’



Tesla reveals unbelievable employment numbers at Giga Texas



Cruise’s robotaxis created a traffic jam in Austin, here’s what went wrong



2024 Kia Niro EV arrives with over 250-mile range and sub-$40,000 price tag



Lucid (LCID) obtains license to begin EV production in Saudi’s economic megacity



BYD’s affordable Dolphin EV lands in North America as 500,000th unit rolls off the line



There’s a lesson to take from China’s abandoned electric cars





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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now 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):




Elon Musk: Turkey is among the most important candidates for next Tesla factory



Tesla and Saudi Arabia in talks for EV factory with cobalt from DRC on the line, says report (Musk denies)



Hyundai sets sights on Saudi Arabian EV plant to spearhead Middle Eastern rollout



Tesla announces it produced its 5 millionth electric car



Tesla offers factory tours as new referral award



Tesla battery longevity is better in colder climates, new study shows



Musk wanted to use Tesla cameras to spy on drivers and win autopilot lawsuits



Tesla might have 2 million Cybertruck reservations, tally says



Volkswagen to stop EV production at German plant where ID.3 models are built



VinFast’s (VFS) EV deliveries grew over 400% in Q2, but there’s a caveat





https://youtu.be/BNJfTVSXP24




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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now 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):




Tesla removes cheapest and Texas-built Model Y trim – raising eyebrows



Tesla’s little-known Autobidder product has already made over $330 million for energy investors



You can now retrofit your Tesla Model 3 with a powered liftgate for $800



Rivian (RIVN) is outpacing other EV startups in registrations



Rivian CEO suggests leasing is coming soon, unlocking $7,500 EV tax credit



UAW is now on strike – Jeep 4xe is the only EV currently affected



Jeep’s electric Recon will carry the spirit of the Wrangler in the EV era with almost 600 hp





https://youtu.be/QdYNlPRIAlg




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