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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links)
Everrati rebrands B2B EV conversion arm to ‘Powered by Everrati’ amid clientele increase
Tesla Cybertruck owner gets quoted over $30,000 for Powershare installation
CATL unveils world’s first LFP battery with 4C ultra-fast charging for 370-mi in 10 mins
Tesla (TSLA) surges on Elon Musk trying to ride AI wave
Tesla expects its 4680 battery cells to be cheaper than suppliers by end of year
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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):
Tesla may start selling its Optimus humanoid robot next year, says Elon Musk
Tesla is in talks with ‘one major automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving’
BETA hits its latest eVTOL milestone, transitioning mid-air with a pilot onboard [Video]
Tesla announces change of plans to build cheaper electric cars
Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app
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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla driver arrested for homicide after running over motorcyclist on Autopilot
Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec
Arres Prevent robot uses advanced AI to fight potholes
Allye Energy wants to power your job site with used Land Rover batteries
Tesla skirts Austin’s environmental rules at Texas gigafactory
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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):
Firstgreen remote operated electric skid steer hopes to reduce mining deaths
The Las Vegas–LA electric high-speed rail line just broke ground
Aptera to sell its solar EVs in the UAE, beginning with 53 exclusive ‘Union Editions’ with ‘Solar Chill’
Walmart is putting AI-powered electric forklifts to work
Tesla has lowest maintenance and repair cost of any brand
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to defective accelerator, confirms about 4,000 deliveries
Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package
The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations
Norway just signed a contract for its first commercial offshore wind farm
Liebherr electric excavator reaches million ton milestone, scores more orders
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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger
Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles
Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
XPeng CEO shares NGP self-driving footage in Germany, teasing full roll out coming to EU
2023 was a record year for wind power growth – in numbers
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla Semi has been pushed ‘well beyond expectations’ by a new customer
These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps
Tesla asks shareholders to move to Texas and re-pass Elon Musk’s massive compensation plan
How Gogoro is making the world’s largest EV battery swapping network greener
Kia has the ‘secret sauce’ for affordable EVs in the US
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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):
BYD unveils new low-cost ‘interstellar chariot’ electric SUV complete with a drone landing
Elon Musk is putting Tesla all-in on Robotaxi
Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off
Tesla heads are rolling over critical projects at Gigafactory Texas
Tesla puts ‘$25,000 electric car’ codenamed NV9 on back burner despite what Elon Musk said
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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
California exceeds 100% of energy demand with renewables over a record 30 days
Tesla’s head of policy and business dev leaves
BP axes jobs and scales back its EV charging business
Tesla’s top engineering executive Drew Baglino leaves in massive leadership loss
Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce
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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):
EVs are taking over the rest of the world much faster than the US
Tesla slashes Full Self-Driving monthly subscription to $99
A 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe’s largest solar farm
Automobili Pininfarina’s one-of-a-kind Battista Reversario hyper GT goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 sec
China gave BYD $3.7 billion to ‘win’ the EV race
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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):
Formula E again delays debut of 600kW mid-race charging
This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US
Tesla releases more details on Powerwall 3, confirms cheaper stack coming
Electric cars are saving Americans billions — even people who don’t drive them
China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more
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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):
Tesla Cybertruck teardown shows battery pack is ‘half empty’ and we are confused
Geely just unveiled the Panda Kart mini EV and it’s sporty cute
Elon Musk is rumored to go to India, sparking speculation of Tesla factory announcement
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N to compete at Pikes Peak hoping to set record SUV crossover climb times
Tesla reveals humanoid robot technology through new patents
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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla
Tesla Cybertruck to get a 20% charge speed increase
BYD sold over 360,000 Seagull EV models in under a year as its cheapest electric car
BMW taps electric hypercar specialist Rimac for high-performance EV batteries
Florida beach town becomes the first to launch an all electric bus fleet
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Hyundai US boss calls out the competition as the brand goes ‘all in’ on electric vehicles
Elon Musk talks Tesla Secret Plan Part 2, how it is going 8 years later
Tesla plans new world’s largest Supercharger with an impressive 200 stalls
Silent, 70-ton Scania semi gets to work on Swedish timber farm
Watch the solar eclipse impact the US grid in real time
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla is unveiling its new ‘robotaxi’ on August 8
Kia suddenly shifts to hybrids, affordable EVs amid ‘waning global demand’
NIO begins mass production of semi-solid-state batteries, setting the stage for EV use in Q2
This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding
Tesla scouting factory locations in India, and already producing vehicles for imports
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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):
StoreDot’s EV battery cells achieve 2,000+ consecutive XFC cycles
Tesla (TSLA) turns to deep discounts as inventory piles up
Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan
Canoo spent twice its annual revenue on CEO’s private jets last year
Elon Musk’s xAI poaches another engineer from Tesla in a clear conflict of interest
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla brings 0% interest loans to China as it loses market share
Ford takes second in US EV market after sales climb 86% as lower prices take effect
BYD’s affordable Seagull EV poised to arrive as the UK’s cheapest electric car
This new solid-state battery cell claims to set industry records, could offer over 1,300 mile range
As massive earthquake rocks Taiwan and shutters trains, battery-swapping e-scooters rush in
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Tesla regains BEV global leader crown from BYD amid tough quarter
Tesla’s EV growth might be gone, but energy storage is still surging
Hyundai IONIQ 5 sets new US sales record in March as EV sales surge 100%
Car companies have been screwing up e-bikes for longer than you think
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2024 deliveries: disastrous results
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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.
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
Ford Mustang Mach-E price cuts are proving affordable EVs are in demand
Tesla gives rare update on Tesla Semi electric truck program
BYD sold over 300,000 EVs in Q1, but is it enough to keep its lead over Tesla?
China’s largest carmaker to cut thousands of jobs at its joint ventures with GM and Volkswagen
It certainly looks like Tesla is about to unveil the Model 3 Ludicrous tonight
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Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):
How Vietnam is using e-scooters to save businesses from power outages
An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market
BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates
Lamborghini revamps the luxury brand with a new look as its lineup shifts to electric
Tesla Cybertruck ramp is impressive, but it comes at a cost
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Good to get these audio updates. The website keeps showing 403 codes, or trying to load 'ad infinitum'.
Oh, TÜV Süd. The Technical Supervision Association South. And if you have a good impression of a Scottish accent, the Ü is similar as the "ou" in "you", like you hear at the end of Pink Floyd's another Brock in the wall pt.2. "YOU! Yes, you!! Stand still laddie!"
1:33 Although it's very entertaining listening to the attempt at pronouncing foreign places, you could listen on Wikipedia how they are pronounced and write down your phonetic interpretation of it. :)
Sadly, only on the left channel. That's too unpleasant to listen to.
Unfortunately the spoken audio is only on the left ear.
Not to the usual level audio wise.
Hi Mike, the city Leipzig's first syllable sounds like "Lie". The Spanish Volkswagen manufacturer sounds like "say-at". Hope this helps.
In the mean time, Nestle keeps syphoning off the water near Flint. Lead values are down, but Nestle is still an evil corp.
Playing down the effects? I hope you don't mean his "panic is stupid" tweet?