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Quick Charge is a recap podcast bringing you the latest in Tesla news and the top green energy stories.
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- 6 days ago
Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster
On today's long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge, we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the "new" Tesla Roadster that's going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October. We've also got an hour-long detour in a Tesla Cybercab as Zürich airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttles, Volkswagen rolls out a record-setting sporty EV of its own, and BYD rolls out a 600 km electric semi truck with 1.5 MW "flash charging" that's ready for sale right now. Source Links Elon Musk pushes Tesla Roadster unveil again — now ‘maybe in a month or so’ Tesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’ Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car BYD unveils flagship 600 km electric truck with 1.5 MW charging 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 (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. 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 podcast series. 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 SOME OF MY FAVORITE GEAR: Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate Blank: https://amzn.to/3TeHFnx Razer Basilisk V3 Wired Gaming Mouse: https://amzn.to/4xGOyNB Razer BlackShark V2 X Wired Gaming Headset: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljR2NURGIwZTlnRVd5OHBQX2xlOUJsZXxBTl9pYzRkc3o0SUVvN04ydnRXVjlpR3dSelhrb0UtLVBKdGVvaEotRWlVenZSbWU0eVJIVVR3cWV0
- 2 weeks ago8 min
All press is good press, right? Cybercab event leaves more questions than answers
On today's pressing episode of Quick Charge, we challenge the notion that all press is good press by filling the void of information surrounding this week's Tesla Cybercab launch with a whole lot of bad news for the Full Self Driving brand. This week's headlines have been full of bad news for Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving brands, but the big questions are more about the broken promises made to the company's earliest believers – plus, Waymo racks up speeding tickets while IONNA slashes the cost of your electric road trips for Labor Day. Source Links Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch A Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial Waymo racked up 8,300+ SF parking tickets and nearly $1M in fines Road tripping? IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging price for Labor Day Universal EV Chargers debuts $15 flat-rate fast charging across Illinois 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 (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. 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 podcast series. 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. <hr cla
- 2 weeks ago9 min
Slate gets a high-roof cargo variant, Tiger tugs, and CEO Tim Cook leaves Apple
On today's hard-working episode of Quick Charge, we tip our collective hat to Apple CEO Tim Cook on his last day at work before taking a look at Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto's approach to the compact truck market, and ponder its chances against The House That Henry Built. We've also got a pint-size powerhouse in the form of Waev's new Tiger Li-Ion airport tug that can tow more than 60,000 lbs., all day, every day, for nearly $20,000 per year less than the diesel competition. Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy Pass, a new feature that simplifies your drive, from daily commutes to epic road trips. By bringing charging options together in one place, we make it easy for you to find charging stations and plug in your EV. Plus, you can access large public charging networks—bringing you peace of mind on every drive. Learn more at GM Energy. Source Links Today is Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over tomorrow E-quipment highlight: Tiger electric baggage tug hauls 30 TONS Ontario airport set to spend $5.5 million on electric ground support equipment Slate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it! Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder? 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 (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. 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 podcast series. 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 If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competiti
- Aug 18, 202610 min
Tesla grows Robotaxi fleet by 50%, Einride gets a partner, and China goes BIG
On this second consecutive self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at how Tesla increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by half with the stroke of a pen, and see how the company's autonomous deployments compare to the rest of the world's.
- Aug 15, 202611 min
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
On today's self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo's westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year.
- Aug 12, 202611 min
Trump is right: EV range anxiety is a disease – THIS is how we cure it!
On today's time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge, we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump's takes on electric vehicles, range anxiety, highway road signs, and why he's absolutely right.
- Aug 10, 20267 min
GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla
On today's super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM's new Energy Pass, SpaceX's big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla's long-promised Roadster set to arrive "real soon." Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row.
- Aug 6, 202612 min
Tesla is racking up speeding tickets, and YOU are on the hook
On today's brain-addled episode of Quick Charge, President Trump says electric car drivers have a disease, Full Self Driving won't stop earning Tesla drivers tickets, and Waymo's CEO spends over forty minutes explaining why Tesla's tech won't ever beat a human driver.
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