In today's episode of Quick Charge we've got serious software upgrades from Tesla, questions about the company's energy storage business, Ford's record EV sales, GM's bananas lease rates on the new Silverado, Blue Bird business news, and some fancy electric boats to take you into the weekend. It's July 3rd, which means tonight is the last night tha…

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is delaying Cybertruck deliveries, 3rd time's a charm for FSD transfers, EV sales are up all over, big trucks go far, and a classic electric Porsche. We've got lots of Tesla news to get through today – some good, some bad, but all very much "on brand" for the electric carmaker we've come to know in recent y…

Tesla's robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge! I packed 15 minutes of opinions into 9 minutes of content today, so here's hoping you guys all agre…

This is it, the FIRST EVER extra long episode! We've got Rivian investor day, SRP and Tesla collaborate on a massive battery project in the desert, there's a quick, hydrogen-powered racer that's stirring up controversy, and my good friend, Matt Teske, shows up to talk about the all-new Chargeway +. All this and more, on today's Quick Charge! What m…

On today's episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube's ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge! Whether or not Mate Rimac calls his new, autonomou…

We gave the Tesla Cybertruck a lot of heat yesterday, and today we're back for more as every single example of the controversial electric pickup built so far has been recalled. Meanwhile a Model 3 is cheaper than a Camry now, Polestar 2 gets an upgrade, and electric flight takes off. All this and more on today's energizing episode of Quick Charge! …

On today's electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we check out a number of totaled Teslas, question the legitimacy of "boat mode," and chart the company's declining sales. Meanwhile, NIO is hitting its sales targets, VW is doubling production of its electric van, and I want 60' tall illuminated EV charging signs on highways. Apps like Chargeway and …

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 sof…

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 …

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 inc…

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 inte…

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 i…

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…

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! Source Links Tesla paid for Elon Musk’s Boring Company to dig a tunnel under Giga Texas, but why?…

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! Source Links Elon Musk leaks results fro…

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! Source Links Jeep takes aim at T…

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! Source Links Kia opens EV3 orders in Ko…

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! Source Links Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal Elon Musk’s compensation package case will ha…

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! Source Links Hyundai IONIQ 5 sales are on fire in the US, setting another record in May Kia EV sal…

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 b…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…