Quick Charge

Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there's a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. We've also got a report showing that EV charging sessions were up 50% YoY during the Thanksgiving weekend, an inexpensive flat-pack truck that's bringing e-mobility to Africa, and a whole lot more. Source Links EVs and hybrids hit a record high in US sales in Q3 2024 Report: EV charging sessions were up 50% YoY during Thanksgiving week Tesla implements much-needed Supercharger price reduction as network hits all-time-high Tesla Model Q: rumors emerge about new sub-$30,000 electric car coming Flat-pack OX electric truck gets a $163 million order, expands in Africa A huge $2 billion solar + storage project in California powers up Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges.

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-based EV, a new electric Cobra surfaces, and more! We've also got Chinese automakers using V2G technology to help Japan protect itself against Earthquakes, free home batteries in Texas, and a whole lot more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Buzz Bicycles, an omnichannel eBike brand that prioritizes excellent value for its growing base of eBike enthusiasts. For a limited time, use promo code “ELECTREK200” at checkout for $200 off the purchase of a Buzz Centris Folding eBike, and be sure to explore all of the company’s Black Friday Deals at https://bit.ly/3Zqodo4 Source Links Honda Prologue and Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 are now among the top five most leased EVs Click here to find local deals on Honda Prologue Click here to find local deals on Hyundai IONIQ 5 BYD gains a foothold in Japan after landing a new deal to use EVs as mobile power sources China has found a workaround for strict tariffs: heaps of hybrids Tesla created a market for aftermarket steering wheel stalks – for real For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles Tesla Plaid-powered Cobra is insanely fast and light for an EV monster These new Texas homes come with free backup batteries Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Jaguar rebrand is a great success, but Elon’s $55 billion payday is a huge fail.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, explaining EV charging to your in-laws is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new universal charging standard and universal plug & charge to streamline payment processing coming in 2025. We've also got an all-electric Mazda Miata, and news that Tesla won't find a cure for its slow Cybertruck sales overseas as CEO Elon Musk moves to shut down rumors that the company would sell the polarizing pickup truck in the world's largest car market. Today’s episode is sponsored by Buzz Bicycles, an omnichannel eBike brand that prioritizes excellent value for its growing base of eBike enthusiasts. For a limited time, use promo code "ELECTREK200" at checkout for $200 off the purchase of a Buzz Centris Folding eBike, and be sure to explore all of the company's Black Friday Deals at https://bit.ly/3Zqodo4 Source Links FHWA: Tesla-based plug J3400 will be ‘the standard moving forward’ No apps, no swipes – every EV will get Supercharger-like charging in 2025 Tesla shuts down rumors of Cybertruck coming to China GM and EVgo double their DC fast chargers to 2,000 in 16 months Ford set a new EV sales record in November even as F-150 lightning demand slips Electrogenic is giving Mazda Miata fans an EV version with its ‘Plug-and-Play’ conversion kit Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Jaguar rebrand is a great success, but Elon’s $55 billion payday is a huge fail.

For the second time, a judge strikes down Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla CEO pay package as the company struggles to avoid seeing its sales slip year over year for the first time. Plus: an all-new look for Jaguar this Giving Tuesday on Quick Charge! We've also got record EV sales from both Kia and Hyundai, with the latter seeing IONIQ 5 sales double over last year, more Tesla discounts in China AND North America, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Buzz Bicycles, an omnichannel eBike brand that prioritizes excellent value for its growing base of eBike enthusiasts. For a limited time, use promo code "ELECTREK200" at checkout for $200 off the purchase of a Buzz Centris Folding eBike, and be sure to explore all of the company's Black Friday Deals at Buzzbicycles.com. Source Links Jaguar embraces spotlight after radical $100K luxury EV concept sparks backlash Leaked images reveal Jaguar’s new +$100,000 electric GT with a radical design Hyundai sets new US sales record in November after IONIQ 5 sales more than double Kia has ‘no plans of slowing down’ after record November sales with new EVs en route For a limited time, save $500 on a Centris folding eBike from Buzz Bicycles Tesla sales rise in China thanks to incentives, can it save its quarter? Click here for great deals and incentives on Tesla Cybertuck models near you Click here for great deals and incentives on Tesla Model Y models near you Click here for great deals and incentives on Tesla Model 3 models near you Judge shuts down Tesla’s attempt to reinstate Elon Musk’s giant CEO pay package Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Renault E-Tech T semi truck gets 600 km range for ’25, logs 19 million miles.

The Cybertruck may have come off the line strong, but it's already burned through its million-plus reservation list and Tesla is starting to pull demand levers with discounts, leases, referrals, and more. Will it be enough to help spur sales? All this and major waves at VW and Stellantis on today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge! We've also got 0% financing deals on a number of EVs, making it easier than you might think to get into a new electric car ahead of Trump killing off the federal EV tax credits next year, along with fresh tariffs on solar panels from South East Asia and a record-setting year for BYD. Today’s episode is sponsored by Buzz Bicycles, an omnichannel eBike brand that prioritizes excellent value for its growing base of eBike enthusiasts. For a limited time, you can use promo code "ELECTREK200" at checkout for $200 off the purchase of a Buzz Centris Folding eBike, and be sure to explore all of the company's Black Friday Deals at Buzzbicycles.com. Source Links Jeep and Dodge owner Stellantis CEO steps down, shares drop UAW tells Stellantis workers to prepare for a fight, and vote for strike BYD just shattered its 2024 delivery goal after another record-breaking sales month Tesla decreases lease prices on Cybertruck Get these 0% financing deals before Trump kills the EV tax credits The US slaps anti-dumping tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels Today’s episode is also sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited time, use promo code “ELECTREKGM” at checkout for 30% off the purchase of an Electric Green Machine drifting Trike, and be sure to explore all of Huffy’s Black Friday Deals at this link. Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Renault E-Tech T semi truck gets 600 km range for ’25, logs 19 million miles.

On today's exciting episode of  Quick Charge, Tesla is making significant updates to its Supercharger network as it welcomes new makes and models to the service. Meanwhile, analysts are expecting a big EV market spike ahead of the new year. We've also got a more efficient charge port heating system, a major offshore wind program that's backing down in the face of a Donald Trump presidency, and big news about the state of solar and wind in America's energy mix. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations sitewide. Learn more by clicking here. Today’s episode is also sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited time, use promo code “ELECTREKGM” at checkout for 30% off the purchase of an Electric Green Machine drifting Trike, and be sure to explore all of Huffy’s Black Friday Deals here. Source Links Tesla adds longer cables and more to Superchargers as non-Tesla EVs complicate things Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter Last call on amazing BLUETTI 72-hour Black Friday Flash Deals – save up to 60% on top sellers Total ‘pauses’ New York offshore wind project after Trump win EV sales are set to surge as buyers rush to claim discounts that may disappear in 2025 Huffy upgrades Green Machine for electric age as $600 adult drift trike Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024 Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: E-quipment highlight | Palfinger FLS 25 eDRIVE truck mounted forklift.

On today's fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we've got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an updated 650 hp Kia EV6 GT that's ready to take on the world, and some sweet deals on battery-powered goodies. We've also got new electric buses at UCLA that are powered by inductive current in the road itself, and a massive new solar project on a site more famous for coal than clean. All this and a little bit of fact-checking on some fresh musky nonsense – enjoy! Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more at this link. Source Links California to step up with an EV rebate if Trump kills the $7,500 federal tax credit Elon Musk fires back on excluding Tesla from California’s new EV incentive he wants to kill UCLA receives $20M to electrify bus fleet and deploy California’s first in-road EV charging system Check out Kia’s upgraded EV6 GT with 650 hp, starting at just over $50,000 in Korea GM’s next electric pickup truck might actually be a Hyundai or vice versa Save 30% off the Huffy Electric Green Machine during its Black Friday sales event Former coal mine land to host 5.5 GW of solar as Peabody partners with RWE Today’s episode is also sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited time, use promo code "ELECTREKGM" at checkout for 30% off the purchase of an Electric Green Machine drifting Trike, and be sure to explore all of Huffy's Black Friday Deals at Huffy.com. Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: E-quipment highlight | Palfinger FLS 25 eDRIVE truck mounted forklift.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai doesn't care if incoming President Trump kills the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit, California's planning to offer an EV tax credit of their own, and there's a massive new solar project in Texas prairie land. We've also got Tesla hoping to meet its Q4 sales goals by throwing all the EV demand levers in China while, at the same time, looking to hire remote drivers for its so-called "autonomous" robotaxis. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations sitewide. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links Hyundai doesn’t care if Trump kills the EV tax credit, it plans to keep growing either way California to step up with an EV rebate if Trump kills the $7,500 federal tax credit Tesla (TSLA) introduces new direct discount in China at critical time Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production Ørsted’s largest solar farm in the world is now online in Texas Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: E-quipment highlight | Palfinger FLS 25 eDRIVE truck mounted forklift.

On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we've got the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 9 and its "a "rolling living room" pivoting captain's chairs, Kia gets a go-fast 7 passenger SUV and an updated EV6, while Honda announces plans to start producing solid-state batteries at its new facility in just a few weeks. We've also got big news for American workers – a Minnesota power company is ditching coal for solar while ExxonMobil and LG Chem get to work extracting thousands of tons of lithium out of Tennessee's soil. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations sitewide. Learn more by clicking here. You can watch the episode, below. https://youtu.be/0uOmJsE3mOE?si=sxgIdvT8hqLbq9Mk Source Links Hyundai debuts Ioniq 9 with swivel seats to turn your 3-row SUV into a lounge Kia debuts the 2026 EV9 GT for when your 7 friends need to get there real fast US-built 2025 Kia EV6 debuts with more battery, NACS port, and a fake gear shift US EV industry set for boost as ExxonMobil and LG Chem strike lithium deal US EV industry set for boost as ExxonMobil and LG Chem strike lithium deal Minnesota’s largest coal plant goes solar: Sherco Solar comes online Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Farm-fegnugen? Volkswagen rolls out an electric tractor.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got big solar breaking ground all over, despite the incoming administration's supposed lack of love for home-grown clean energy. Our guests today walk us through home solar, energy storage, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations sitewide. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links China’s 3GW Gobi Desert solar farm can power 2 million households A 100-MW solar farm just broke ground in Wisconsin Penske Truck Leasing kicks off a US rooftop solar rollout in Illinois 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s clean energy incentives Prices fall for residential solar, demand is up for battery storage – EnergySage Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Saldivar’s Trucking: first owner-operator to deploy Volvo VNR Electric semi.

On today's informative episode of Quick Charge, we've got Honda engineers John Hwang and Emilio Sanchez to talk us through some of the things that make the GM Ultium-based Honda Prologue EV feel like a real Honda, and why that matters. Jason and Emilio talk about some of the choices they made to make the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX feel different from its GM-branded cousins, and explain why this was much more than a case of badge-engineering. Give it a listen, then let us know what you think of the Prologue and ZDX in the comments. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links Honda Prologue SUV is cheaper to lease than a Civic with up to $14,250 off Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in the US after Q3 sales surge Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue push US EV share to new record in October Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox drive EV incentives to record levels in October Click here to find local deals on Honda Prologue EV Click here to find local deals on Acura ZDX Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: All my favorite EVs, racecars, and robots from Electrify Expo Austin.

Leading electric vehicle analyst, author, and industry thought leaders Loren McDonald and Bill Ferro stop by Quick Charge to discuss EV Adoption's acquisition by Paren, the "crisis" of EV charging reliability, and the real state of the EV market. Depending on who you listen, EVs are either driving brands to record growth and are about cross that critical 10% of the overall market nationwide, or the future is bleak, the market is down, and EVs just aren't selling. What's really going on? Loren and Bill (probably) have some answers. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations sitewide. Click here to learn more. Source Links Tesla now has ready-to-deliver Cybertruck inventory, demand issues? Ford’s EV struggles continue as ‘rapidly deteriorating’ market conditions take a toll Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm Hyundai IONIQ 5 continues to defy expectations as upgraded 2025 model nears release Kia smashes US sales record again in October with surging demand for EVs California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad Range Rover has over 48,000 buyers waiting on its first electric SUV EV Adoption | Data and Analysis for the EV & EV Charging Industry Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: All my favorite EVs, racecars, and robots from Electrify Expo Austin.

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we've got the Vistiq! It's all-new, three row SUV from Cadillac that packs 650 hp and can go from 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds, a serious word from Rivian, and something fishy at Tesla. We've also got word that Hertz is selling off even more of its Tesla and Polestar electric vehicle fleet due to the collapsing resale value of Tesla's cars, and I share some of my experiences at this past weekend's Electrify Expo in Austin. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links Meet the new Cadillac Vistiq, a luxury three-row electric SUV with over 300 miles range Expect more cheap Tesla vehicles from Hertz as the selloff continues Find the best deals on Tesla Model 3 near you Find the best deals on Tesla Model Y near you Find the best deals on Polestar 2 near you Rivian CEO issues urgent memo to confront existential threat of climate change BLUETTI’s new Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station promises 17 years of powerful charging All my favorite EVs, racecars, and robots from Electrify Expo Austin Tesla celebrates milestone of 1,000 Powerwalls in a day after claiming twice as many Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Captain Morgan gets a hydrogen Nikola in latest DHL deal.

On today's slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we've got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn't really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more! In addition to the latest new AUDI wagon to hit China, we explore BYD's rise in the global market place and Australia's big shit towards a nationwide V2G network to support that country's energy grid. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for an extra 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links Tesla spotted testing Cybercab robotaxi on Giga Texas roads Tesla (TSLA) turns back to free Supercharging, big discounts in Europe to boost sales In a first, BYD to soon topple Ford on deliveries 765 hp AUDI E ditches the four rings, keeps the sexy wagon aesthetic Mack Electric LR is Wisconsin’s first electric garbage truck Australia clears the way for EVs to help save the grid with V2G this summer Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Captain Morgan gets a hydrogen Nikola in latest DHL deal.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines. We've also got the world's quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report highlighting Tesla and Mercedes' efforts to improve worker conditions in the Congo, and an exploration of Trump voters' love for solar power. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 50% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday pre-sale, now through November 11. Learn more by clicking here. Source Links Tesla Model S Plaid becomes world’s quickest police patrol car Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs Trump won – what now for US clean energy? 78% of Trump voters support Biden’s clean energy incentives Tesla plans mini Oasis Supercharger with solar and batteries near its giant project Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Cybertruck dually, overland Kia concepts, and electric Mopars at SEMA.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we find out what a one-ton Tesla Cybertruck looks like, check out some clever, off-road Kia overland EVs, witness the electric rebirth of Plymouth with a plugin street rod, and more! We've also got a bunch of new, $300/mo. EV lease deals and talk up the rapid rise of the Ultium-based Honda Prologue, which is rocketing up the sales charts! Today’s episode features our new title sponsor, BLUETTI – a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 50% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday pre-sale, now through November 11. Learn more by clicking here here. Source Links SEMA show Nov. 5-8, 2024 Kia unveils two off-road concept EVs at SEMA: The EV9 ‘ADVNTR’ and a PV5 ‘WKNDR’ van An all-electric Plymouth? Stellantis teases new EV conversion kit and more Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope? Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm These EVs are a steal with lease prices under $300 a month this November Click here for local Honda Prologue deals near you Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: New Honda battery electric lawn mowers will be made in the USA.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Tesla's Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there's no waiting! Plus, we've got an "actually" smart summon Tesla that's actually stuck, GM reaches a sales milestone, and we get a brand-new title sponsor! Today's episode is the first with our new title sponsor, BLUETTI – a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 50% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday pre-sale, now through November 11. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3YpF9td Source Links Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries in Canada as US backlog runs out Tesla updated its summon feature. Now this owner can’t get to his car. GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding Don’t call it crab walk – Chevy Silverado EV packs new ‘Sidewinder’ 4 wheel steering GM is offering $1,000 off Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models for Veterans Day Click here for local deals on Cadilac Lyriq Click here for local deals on GMC Sierra EV Click here for local deals on Chevrolet Equinox EV For a limited time, save up to 50% during BLUETTI's exclusive Black Friday pre-sale The US’s largest offshore wind farm is on budget and on time Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Renewables now make up 30% of US utility-scale generating capacity

On today's awarding episode of Quick Charge, President Joe Biden takes a trip to Baltimore to announce $147 million in EPA awards to the city's Ports, which will support electrification efforts, clean up carbon emissions, and support some 2,000 union jobs at the Port — but that's just a small part of the larger, $3 billion announcement. That $3 billion investment from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act will be put to use nationally in the form of 55 award selectees across 27 states and territories (read: Puerto Rico), with the aim of modernizing and improving existing port infrastructure. At the same time, the funds will help port operators and drayage fleets electrify while combating the climate crisis. The White House says the Clean Ports program will support an estimated 40,000 jobs across the nation's economy, including new 6,500 manufacturing jobs. The awards are expected to increase demand for American-made electric cargo handling equipment at least six-fold over the life of the program. That equipment could range from all-electric top handlers like these at the Port of Los Angeles, or the massive, 400-ton electric crane recently commissioned at the Port of San Diego — as well as providing for electric drayage trucks and the charging depots associated with them. While a major economic driver, our nation’s ports are a major source of pollution for workers and surrounding communities. Communities living near ports and other transportation corridors are exposed to toxic pollution which can cause respiratory and cardiovascular harm, especially in children. The funds announced today will support the purchase of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered human-operated and human-maintained equipment, including over 1,500 units of cargo handling equipment, 1,000 drayage trucks, 10 locomotives, and 20 vessels, as well as shore power systems for ocean-going vessels, battery-electric and hydrogen vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, and solar power generation. WHITE HOUSE In addition to Port of Baltimore, other award winners are announcing theirs — including $322 million to Port of Oakland, $344 million to New Jersey, and over $127 million to Delaware. The entire awards list can be seen here. Today's Clean Ports announcement helps to advances the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative, and aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's stated goal of creating a zero-emission freight sector. Update: the podcast In order to help walk me through drayage, shore power, and how we can overcome some of the hurdles surrounding cleaning up the ports, my friend Paul Gioupis from Zeem Solutions was kind enough to come on the show and talk it out. SOURCE | IMAGES: White House; EPA.

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, Lucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to prove – at least conceptually – that records are made to be broken. We've also got a trio of heavy-hitting Tesla insiders selling nearly $300 million worth of TSLA stock and a new, extreme cold weather heat pump from Bosch to make home heating more efficient. Source Links Chevy Equinox EV, Honda Prologue push US EV share to new record in October Xiaomi SU7 Ultra breaks track speed records Lucid Gravity orders set to begin next week with two trims, one priced below $80,000 These 3 Tesla insiders, including Elon’s own brother, are preparing to sell $300 million in TSLA stock Polestar EVs are now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network Bosch’s IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump just hit the market Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonusLucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to prove – at least conceptually – that records are made to be broken. audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Renewables now make up 30% of US utility-scale generating capacity

Today's episode of Quick Charge is a story of, "Thanks, Joe Biden!" as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation's first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We've also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle tank from Hyundai (yes, Hyundai) that's designed to be incredibly hard to kill and a clever solar carport at the Cincinnati Zoo that promises to make the experience better for everyone in the family. Source Links Waymo secures $5.6 billion in new funding before expanding robotaxis to new cities in 2025 EV owners volunteer to drive voters to the polls in 11 states (and you can too) Ford, LG set to move EV battery production from Poland to Michigan Ford announces $7,500 Fleet Discount on F150 Lightning (but wait, there’s more) Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E drivers just gained Google Maps EV routing Louisville launches America’s first 100% electric garbage truck fleet New hydrogen concept from Hyundai is taking back “tank turn” Cincinnati Zoo powers up with a 2.8 MW solar carport Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!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! Read more: Renewables now make up 30% of US utility-scale generating capacity