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On today's test-acular episode of Quick Charge, it's a new day and a new Chinese ADAS test for Tesla to conquer – but this one's got a LOT more pedestrian carnage to parse through! We've also got some great e-bike deals from Retrospec and a bladder-busting Hyundai. Today's episode is brought to you by Retrospec – the makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure! To that end, we've got a pair of Retrospec e-bike reviews followed up by the updated Hyundai IONIQ 6 with nearly 350 miles of range from its updated long-range battery. With that, Hyundai now has the longest range Korean EV on the market, while Texas is adding megawatts of battery energy storage to beef up its troubled grid, and it's doing so faster and cheaper than ever before. Plus: Quick Charge listeners can get an extra 10% off the price of their next awesome e-bike by using code ELECTREK10 at retrospec.com! Source Links Tesla tops 36 car Autopilot test, affordable Model Y spied, and a $5,000 EV Tesla tops 2nd Chinese self-driving test, with deadly results from some brands ChargePoint just launched EV charger checkups – before they break Hyundai's new IONIQ 6 takes the crown for Korea's longest-range domestic EV with 350 mi This new Texas battery storage project runs on used EV packs 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Credit where credit is due: in a massive, 32-car multinational independent test, Tesla's Autopilot ADAS came out on top, the new affordable Tesla turns out to be a corner-cutting Model Y, and one of the company's original founders compares the Cybertruck to a dumpster. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge! Today's episode is brought to you by Retrospec – the makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure! To that end, we've got a pair of Retrospec e-bike reviews followed up by a super cute, super affordable new EV from China with nearly 150 miles of range for less than $5,000 USD. PLUS: listeners can get an extra 10% off by using code ELECTREK10 at retrospec.com! Source Links Tesla's ‘more affordable model' shown in spy shots on Chinese social media Tesla founder is disappointed Musk canceled $25,000 EV and made ‘dumpster-looking' truck Chinese real-world self-driving test: 36 cars, 216 crashes, with Tesla on top The Retrospec Beaumont Rev 2 might be the most stylish eBike for under $1K [Video] Retrospec Valen Rev+: A fat tire e-bike with the spirit of an all-terrain scrambler [Video] This EV just launched in China for under $5,000 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla's disturbing earnings, a new self-driving challenge, solid-state batteries, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) releases Q2 2025 financing results: earnings down 23% Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year Tesla is about to launch ‘Robotaxi' in Bay Area, but with someone in the driver's seat Tesla puts foot in its mouth: ‘unsupervised self-driving is not solved', but what about robotaxi? Elon Musk on Tesla's new ‘affordable' electric car: it's the Model Y Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit Tesla's own data confirms Autopilot safety regressed in 2025 Honda just made charging way easier for Prologue and Acura ZDX EV owners Lucid owners gain full access to Tesla's Supercharger network, but with a big caveat Mercedes-Benz is already testing solid-state batteries in EVs with +600 miles range Meet the BYD Atto 1 — A $12,000 EV for the masses Kia reveals 7 new PV5 electric van variants — From camper to pickup truck Lucid launches its 2026 Air EV lineup: more range, quieter, and a little more expensive Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/NapA4sVhUvo

On today's road-ready episode of  Quick Charge, Tesla released data hinting that its Autopilot ADAS solution may be less safe to use than before. We've also got some news from inside the Tesla diner experience, plus a 250,000 mile Ford Mustang Mach-E that still has more than 90% of its battery capacity left! We also cover Lucid's plans to reinvigorate American EV manufacturing WITHOUT help from Washington by forging stronger bonds between automakers, mineral miners, and battery recyclers – plus: Optimus breaks down. Source Links Tesla's own data confirms Autopilot safety regressed in 2025 Tesla's retro-futuristic diner and Supercharger is here and it looks sick Tesla teleoperated robot failed while serving popcorn on first day of new diner Lucid (LCID) is driving EV innovation in America with or without help from Washington After more than 250,000 miles, Ford Mustang Mach-E still has 92% battery life 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars. We've also got market-leading news out of Vietnam and a pricey, pricey lesson for one VW ID.Buzz buyer on today's lesson-learning episode of Quick Charge! We also ask what this might mean for the recent Uber/Lucid autonomous taxi tie-up and go through a full rundown of the fastest depreciating EVs on the market (and yes, there are four Tesla models in the top 10 ... because the Cybertruck was too new to qualify). Source Links Vietnam setting bans on gasoline motorcycles next year, followed by cars Tesla (TSLA) might lose its right to sell cars in California amid false advertising lawsuit Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video] These cars are losing value fast — that's GREAT news for used EV buyers! This Volkswagen ID.Buzz cost its owner $11,000 in just 398 miles 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla announcing new Model 3 and Model Y variants, the robotaxi expansion wars, big Lucid news, and more The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall Tesla prepares to launch Model 3+ with 800 km (500 mile) range Tesla launches a long list of new discounts and incentives in the US Tesla's long-time head of sales in North America is out Tesla's penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon's phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin's expansion battle Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video] Mercedes-Benz unveils the new CLA Shooting Brake EV with impressive range Subaru enters Uncharted EV territory Faraday Future unveils FX Super One, an EV minivan with a funny F.A.C.E. Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/6AoMC46FO04

We've got huge news in the 4X4 Ford world with the launch of the first-ever all electric Ford Bronco. Plus, we've got a new long-wheelbase Model Y from Tesla and a full-scale d*ck-measuring contest in the world of full self driving. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge! We've also got a $300 million investment from Uber into Tesla Robotaxi rivals Lucid and Nuro and a suitably rapid successor to Lancia's legendary HF nameplate – that could be an ideal new-age Neon, if Stellantis grows the stones to bring it Stateside. Source Links Tesla announces Model YL, a larger 6-seater SUV coming this fall Tesla's penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is Waymo outlengths Tesla: Elon's phallic Robotaxi map backfires in Austin's expansion battle Uber to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with Nuro Driver, beginning next year [Video] They're real, and they're spectacular: Ford launches Bronco EV and EREV Group B rally redux: electric Lancia HF arrives to take on Renault 5 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Aventon and Lectric, a surge in Amish riding e-bikes, a wireless charging kickstand, cheaper electric motorcycles coming from Honda and LiveWire and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Lectric XP Trike2 launched as the affordable new electric trike every senior needs! Aventon launches Aventure M, a mid-drive fat tire e-bike with auto-shifting Major electric bike maker recalls thousands of e-bikes after fork defect found This new wireless e-bike charger wants to be the future of electric bikes More Amish than ever are switching to electric bicycles Honda's new super low-cost electric motorcycle design revealed in new patent LiveWire gives surprise unveiling of two smaller, lower-cost electric motorcycles Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/3PyECP6wZgw

Cette semaine, le Guide de l'auto reçoit Frédéric Lambert, co-fondateur du site Electrek, qui a pu faire l'essai de véhicules électriques en Chine, dont le Xiaomi YU7. Il est notamment question des avancées technologiques proposées par ceux-ci, ainsi que de leur potentielle commercialisation en Amérique du Nord.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Mazda dévoile le CX-5 2026, Hyundai présente la Ioniq 6 NLes détails concernant le Mazda CX-5 2026Gabriel fait un tour dans la Ioniq 6 NNissan pourrait prêter ses usines américaines à HondaSubaru dévoile l'Uncharted Entrevue avec Frédéric Lambert, co-fondateur du site Eletrek, au sujet de son essai de véhicules électriques chinoisCette semaine, le Guide de l'auto reçoit Frédéric Lambert, co-fondateur du site Electrek, qui a pu faire l'essai de véhicules électriques en Chine, dont le Xiaomi YU7. Il est notamment question des avancées technologiques proposées par ceux-ci, ainsi que de leur potentielle commercialisation en Amérique du Nord.Essais Mercedes-Benz CLA électrique et Volvo XC60 2026Cette semaine, Louis-Philippe et Gabriel partagent leurs impressions de conduite au sujet de la Mercedes-Benz CLA électrique et du Volvo XC60 2026.Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla Robotaxi odds, Rivian R1 Quad, Hyundai Ioniq 9, and more Today's episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Today is the final day for Prime Day savings, so hurry and grab those Bosch sales before they disappear! Learn more here. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla slashes prices in Canada despite tariffs as sales basically go to 0 Tesla Semi efficiency improves in real-world trucking test covering 4,494 miles over 3 weeks Elon Musk says Tesla Robotaxi is coming to California, but no one other than shareholders beleive him Elon Musk says Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles just after it went full Hitler Tesla (TSLA) pushes its shareholders annual meeting all the way to November, but why? Rivian R1 Quad kick turns into the new EV Halo car brand Hyundai Ioniq 9 first drive: Stylish SUV outside, spacious and versatile 3-row minivan inside The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N is here and it's even better than expected NIO (NIO) opens orders for the new three-row Onvo L90, starting at under $30,000 Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/bWgv3DuVoLQ

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we don't even mention "you know who," focusing instead on EV news from Rivian, Lucid, Nissan, Ford, and what it takes to make a MAN in the heavy truck space. Check it out! Sure, Nissan is pushing back production estimates on its yet-to-begin-production Nissan LEAF and Ford's EV sales were down significantly in Q2, but there's more to the story than the "Faux News" crowd would have you believe. Plus: some new electric success stories from Porsche and a disappointing (but still cool) dive into some new home backup battery tech. Source Links Rivian R1 Quad kick turns into the new EV Halo car brand Lucid Air nabs Guinness World Record for longest distance traveled by an EV on a single charge [Video] The new Nissan LEAF EV is already facing production cuts, but that's not the whole story Ford launches new $0 down, 0% interest summer sales promo and you get a free EV charger Porsche is already selling lots more electric Macans than gas ones The Porsche Cayenne EV flexes its power towing 3 tons in public MAN electric semi truck gets real as series production begins The backup battery choice you didn't know you had: li-ion, or vanadium flow? 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 (most weeks, anyway). 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. he 30% federal solar tax credit is ending this year. If you've ever considered going solar, now's the time to act. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that's the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today's legally challenging episode of Quick Charge! An arbitration "court" found that Tesla misled customers with its Full Self Driving product, and has now been forced to refund at least one person's $10,000 payment (plus legal fees) for the not-quite autonomous driving software. France, too, is piling on claims of deceptive business practices – but there's some good news for FSD fans! If you're still willing to pay for it, Tesla will thrown in 0% financing on a brand new Cybertruck. Check out the relevant links, below, to learn more. Source Links Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined All the EVs you can buy with 0% financing in July, 2025 FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating capacity in first third of 2025 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Elon Musk isn't happy about Trump passing the Big Beautiful Bill and killing off the $7,500 EV tax credit – but there's a lot more bad news for Tesla baked into the BBB. We've got all that and more on today's budget-busting episode of Quick Charge! We also present ongoing coverage of the 2025 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix and dive into some two wheeled reports on the new electric Honda Ruckus e:Zoomer, the latest BMW electric two-wheeler, and more! Source Links Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla will hurt from Trump's bill BMW ups the ante with the fastest, most powerful electric maxi-scooter I found this cheap Chinese e-cargo trike that hauls more than your car! Honda now has an electric Ruckus. Will they bring it to the US? Arizona brings a huge grid battery online ahead of peak demand Day 1 of the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025 [Gallery] 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Trump's Big Beautiful bill becoming law and going after EVs and solar, Tesla, Ford, and GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more Today's episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day July 8th through 11th, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Learn more here. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries Tesla unveils its LFP battery factory, claims it's almost ready Here's why Ford's electric vehicle sales crashed by nearly a third in Q2 The Chevy Equinox EV is GM's breakout star, but that's not the only surprise Xpeng launches G7, a new Tesla Model Y competitor for just $27,000 Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/iZhOQkQutm8

The numbers are in and they are all bad for Tesla fans – the company sold just 5,000 Cybertruck models in Q4 of 2025, and built some 30% more "other" vehicles than it delivered. It just gets worse and worse, on today's tension-building episode of Quick Charge! We've also got day 1 coverage of the 2025 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix, reports that the Tesla Optimus program is in chaos after its chief engineer jumps ship, and a look ahead at the fresh new Hyundai IONIQ 2 set to bow early next year, thanks to some battery specs from the Kia EV2. Source Links Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed Hyundai is about to reveal a new EV and it could be the affordable IONIQ 2 Fortescue Infinity Train electric locomotive never needs fuel or charging This Mining Train Powers Itself: The "Infinity Train" (and how it works) Electrek FSGP 2025: New teams, new cars, same solar spirit 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Tesla's Q2 results are in, and they are way, way down from Q2 of 2024. At the same time, Nissan seems to be in serious trouble and the first-ever all-electric Dodge muscle car is getting recalled because its dumb engine noises are the wrong kind of dumb engine noises. All this and more on today's deeply troubled episode of Quick Charge! We've also got an awesome article from Micah Toll about a hitherto unexplored genre of electric lawn equipment, a $440 million mining equipment deal, and a list of incompetent, corrupt, and stupid politicians who voted away their constituents' futures to line their pockets. Source Links Tesla (TSLA) confirms 384,000 deliveries in Q2 2025, right on expectations Nissan is in crisis mode as job cuts begin and suppliers are caught in the crosshairs EV with fake engine noises recalled for not having the correct fake engine noises The forgotten 1970s GE electric lawn tractor you've never heard of Komatsu scores $440 million electric mining equipment sale in Pakistan Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we're back with the biggest EV news stories of the day from Tesla, Ford, Volvo, and everyone else on today's hiatus-busting episode of Quick Charge! It just gets worse and worse for the Tesla true believers – especially those willing to put their money where Elon's mouth is! One believer is set to lose nearly $50,000 betting on Tesla's ability to deliver a Robotaxi service by the end of June (didn't happen), and the controversial CEO's most recent spat with President Trump had TSLA down nearly 5% in pre-morning trading. Source Links Tesla (TSLA) crashes after Trump threatens to set DOGE on Elon Musk Elon Musk claims Tesla delivered its first car fully autonomously from factory to customer Elon Musk said to bet on Tesla delivering Robotaxi in June, yet those who did just lost big Ford CEO shuts down Tesla Full Self-Driving deal, says Waymo is better Volvo delivers 5,000th electric semi with little fanfare, sending a BIG message Geotab: 58% of medium-duty, 41% of heavy-duty trucks ready to electrify 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Xiaomi shocking the industry with YU7, Tesla's Robotaxi launch and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. Today, the episode is live at 12:15 a.m instead due to Fred's travels in China and Seth's in. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Xiaomi YU7 first drive: a $35,000 Ferrari-looking electric SUV with over 400 miles of real range Xiaomi received over 200,000 real orders for its Tesla killer in just 3 minutes Whoopsie! Uh oh! Here's all of Tesla Robotaxi's goofs and gaffes so far Tesla fires Musk's chief of staff who became head of North America and Europe Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: A brief history, full schedule, and teams Lucid's (LCID) midsize EV platform is coming next year, bringing three $50,000 ‘top hats' Cadillac's most affordable EV just got even better with a built-in NACS port and much more Cadillac just delivered the first Celestiq, a hand-built ultra-luxury EV that costs $350,000 Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 12:15 a.m. ET (or the video after 1 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/zXT1hZD8o_I

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the Tesla Robotaxi launch this weekend, the new Nissan Leaf, Ford's upcoming low-cost EVs, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. Today, the episode is live at 8 a.m instead due to Fred's travels in China. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors Tesla releases details about ‘Robotaxi' launch: there's a ‘safety monitor' in front seat Waymo expands CA service area by ~50% just before Tesla robotaxi launch Tesla (TSLA) plans to pause production at Gigafactory Texas for second time in 2 months Tesla hacker reveals a new Model Y with 6 seats is in the works Finally! The Nissan LEAF has been reborn as a new 2026 crossover, and it has NACS! [Video] The 2026 Chevy Silverado EV is here and it's a long-range powerhouse Ford believes its low-cost EV platform will go head-to-head with China Ford is halting Mustang Mach-E sales due to a recall impacting over 300,000 vehicles Say hello to the ID. Buzz AD: VW's fully autonomous ride is here Switzerland killed study proving upgrading to an electric car is good for the environment Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 8:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 9 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/wNxV7sN2VsY

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Urban Arrow and VanMoof, testing of the Oh Wow Cycles Conductor Plus rickshaw tricycle, the new Olto electric moped, a Honda four-wheeled quad-bike, low cost Zero motorcycles, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: A reborn VanMoof just launched two new e-bikes hoping to win back riders Urban Arrow's new FamilyNext Pro e-bike is here to finally replace your second car I've been using the pickup truck of electric bikes and it's pretty amazing This new electric moped is coming for your streets and bike lanes, and that's a good thing Honda just unveiled an EV for the bike lane and it's not what you think Zero announces its new low-cost electric motorcycles have begun production Personal electric flying machines are becoming dangerously affordable Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 9:30 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:30 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/jOPrSvxnzeo

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the new Tesla Model S and Model XX, Robotaxi is sort of coming, Xiaomi breaking the EV record at Nurburgring, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla launches updated Model S and Model X: the biggest change is the price Tesla Full Self-Driving hasn't improved all year and Musk points to more wait Elon Musk ‘regrets' what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra snags all-time fastest lap for a mass-produced EV at Nürburgring [Video] A prototype Porsche Cayenne EV just beat every gas SUV ever in a hillclimb We have the starting pricing for all model year 2026 Rivian R1 trims The 2025 Kia EV9 sold out faster than expected Mercedes has a new ultra-luxury electric van coming soon The funky Subaru Brat is returning as an EV pickup with a little help from Toyota Charge your EV in 5 minutes: BYD's ‘flash' network heads to Europe Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/ArA4TKru5Gs

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla being in the crosshairs of the Musk/Trump divorce, EV sales in Europe, a new Hyundai electric minivan, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Here's how Tesla might be impacted by the Musk/Trump divorce Tesla becomes desperate with Cybertruck, launches biggest discount yet Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm' if its self-driving crash data becomes public Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway BYD outsold Tesla in the UK last month and it's catching up fast for the year Hyundai's electric minivan spotted driving for the first time [Video] The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the US, priced slightly higher than originally promised Nissan reveals new photos of the next-gen LEAF EV and confirms its global debut Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/8bBw6n8X4NM

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes Trek's first throttle e-bike, NYC imposing a 15 MPH speed limit for e-bikes, MeetOne Tour electric trike review, why your e-bike frame number is important, NIU's stock is soaring, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Trek breaks new ground with its first throttle-equipped electric bike It's official: NYC will impose a new 15 MPH speed limit on electric bikes MeetOne Tour full-suspension electric trike review: The most powerful and most comfortable e-trike yet There's a hidden number on every e-bike. You should find yours right away Back from the dead? Bankrupted e-bike company SONDORS now pre-selling bikes again No, Honda didn't just launch its first electric motorcycle (and you can't buy it) NIU's stock nearly doubles in 2025 amid soaring electric moped sales Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/NA-5F4iUv_I

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the new Tesla Model S/X "refresh", robotaxi service is coming, a new EV price war in China, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Elon Musk is starting to realize Trump and GOP are killing Tesla Tesla spotted with design and feature update for Model S and Model X Tesla has been testing robotaxi service without drivers for ‘several days', says Elon Musk GM takes over as the ‘#1 EV seller' in Canada Tesla's sales fall 87% in Quebec as its market gets wiped out BYD starts a new EV price war in China Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025: Now just over a month away Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/I8cz78hFwv0

For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars, but Elon Musk's political antics are causing people to shop elsewhere. On today's episode of Quick Charge, we'll discuss some options ... and how you might be able to pay for them! Speaking of Tesla alternatives, the Ford F-150 Lightning is the electric truck sales king once again, while the E-Transit van is now selling for the same (or less) than the gas version and Ford Pro launches a new incentive consulting service to help you pay for them. Source Links Opinion: it's time to start recommending some Tesla alternatives [update] Ford F-150 Lightning retakes America's best-selling electric pickup crown Click here to find great deals on an F-150 Lightning near you. 2025 Ford E-Transit electric costs the same or less than the gas version Click here to find great deals on a new E-Transit van near you. There's plenty of EV money out there – and plenty of people to help you find it! 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1054: We're kicking off Tuesday week with a look at surging used car sales and shrinking supply, BYD's aggressive EV price cuts in China, and a Waffle House partnership that brings hash browns and high-speed charging together in the South.Show Notes with links:Automotive News released its top Used Car retailers list showing that the stabilizing of the 2024 market led to some big gains. However, the current complexities and quickly shrinking market day supply is testing even the best players.Used-only dealers like CarMax, Carvana, and DriveTime saw strong 2024 growth as supply chains normalized, with Carvana up 33% year-over-year.Dealers are creatively sourcing inventory—prioritizing trade-ins and direct-from-customer purchases to avoid costly auctions.The current used vehicle supply stands at just a 43-day market supply, the lowest since 2021, with lower-price vehicles hardest to find.Tariff fears have driven consumers to buy quickly, pushing prices for the top 50 used models to an average of nearly $29,000“There isn't a lot of room for error anymore in the post-COVID used-car world,” said Bill Solko, dealer principal of Automotive Avenues.Meanwhile Cox Automotive's Jonathan Smoke warned, 2025 is going to be a roller coaster for this industry,” BYD just launched a fresh round of EV price cuts in China, triggering a market shake-up that's pummeling stocks and ramping pressure on rivals like Tesla.BYD slashed prices across several models, including a 20% cut on the sub-$10,000 Seagull hatchback now priced at an equivalent of $7,780The Chinese EV market is nearing 50% penetration — five times the U.S. rate — largely due to aggressive pricing strategies.EV maker stocks, including BYD, Li Auto, and Geely, fell sharply after the announcement, signaling investor anxiety.BYD's growing profit cushion from 2019–2024 gives it room to undercut less profitable competitors.“This new price war will put even more pressure on Tesla,” Electrek reported, especially as new players like Xiaomi ramp up.In a match made in Southern heaven, bp pulse and Waffle House are joining forces to bring 400kW ultrafast EV charging to your next roadside breakfast stop.Starting in 2026, Waffle House locations across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and beyond will host six-bay charging stations.The chargers will support both CCS and NACS connectors and deliver up to 200 miles of range in about 15 minutes.The 24/7 diner vibe adds much-needed comfort and reliability to the EV charging experience.This builds on bp pulse's growing U.S. network, which includes partnerships with Hertz and 8,000+ retail locations.“Charging up while fueling up on an All-Star Special will be convenient and fast,” said Waffle House Innovation Director David Repp.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the EV/Solar killing bill moving forward, Elon lying about Tesla's demand, cheaper EVs coming, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) is badly affected by Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill' the GOP just passed Elon Musk materialy lied to Tesla (TSLA) shareholders – transcript and proof Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash Tesla Full Self-Driving veers off road, flips car in scary crash driver couldn't prevent Tesla Model Y compared to ‘Tesla killer' Xiaomi YU7: it's not even close Chevy gives the 2026 Silverado EV the Trail Boss treatment with 725 hp and off-road upgrades Volkswagen builds first pre-series ID.2 parts and the low-cost battery system to power it BYD's best-selling EV arrives in Europe as the Dolphin Surf with prices starting at $26,000 Rivian R2 kicks off real-world validation and even its camo wraps are cooler than everyone else's Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET) https://www.youtube.com/live/zwBSd3fFOX8

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new launch of a full-suspension e-bike from Velotric, Yamaha-backed company's plan for battery swapping in electric bicycles, buying a super-cheap e-bike from China, testing the Meepo Flow electric skateboard, PodBike closes its doors, the impending launch of the Royal Enfield Flying Flea electric motorcycle, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Velotric launches its first full-suspension fat tire electric bike This Yamaha-backed plan hopes to eliminate electric bicycle charging forever I bought a $390 electric bicycle directly from China. Here's what showed up Meepo Flow: gorgeous all-purpose cruising e-skateboard for summer fun The best-looking enclosed electric bike-car yet isn't going to make it Royal Enfield's Flying Flea electric motorcycles launching early next year How one of the only profitable electric motorcycle companies got there with street-legal e-dirtbikes Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 8:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 9:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/D2lYO9ia-Xo

On today's sunny side up episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans' plans to limit your energy independence by eliminating a critical tax credit for homeowners nearly ten years early. (!) We've also got a quick review of a massive solar farm powering 200,000 homes in Indiana and the biggest solar project East of the Mississippi – both part of a record 98% of all new power generation and grid capacity introduced in 2025 coming from wind and solar. Those are jobs, those are lower utility rates, those are energy independence ... so why are Congressional Republicans working to make that more expensive? Source Links FERC: Solar + wind made up 98% of new US power generating capacity in Q1 2025 This vast 1.3 GW Indiana solar farm will power 200,000 homes The biggest solar farm east of the Mississippi is now powering Chicago The House draft budget kills the 30% residential solar tax credit Home solar prices just hit record lows – and storage is even cheaper If you want to read that EnergySage report on the state of the home solar industry, including news about battery energy storage system and V2H/V2G prices and financing trends, you can check it out for yourself, below, then let us know what you think in the comments. EnergySage_Intel_20th_Solar_and_Storage_Marketplace_Report_April_2025Download 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss how the GOP plans to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla's China problem, Slate getting some interest, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla Tesla (TSLA) slows down in China despite new Model Y production Tesla (TSLA) Chinese deliveries dropped to a scary low level Tesla's robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation' NHTSA asks Tesla how it plans to release its robotaxi service based on FSD Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand Toyota's bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades BYD's latest low-cost EV hits dealerships: Meet the new e7 GM's new EV battery cells promise more affordable, long-range electric trucks and SUVs Ram is once again delaying its first electric truck: Here's when you can expect to see it now Slate's $20k electric pickup that can be converted into an SUV has secured 100k reservations Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/EhFbOx8_IK0

On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we've a huge spike in global EV sales and a huge dip in Tesla deliveries. Plus a whole bunch of news from Toyota, including an updated bZ that's just a bit better than before ... but is a bit better going to make a big difference? We're also on track for more than 1 in 4 new cars sold this year to be electric, with a whole lot more hybrids coming in to make up the difference and drive fuel demand down to a new yearly low. All this, plus the top 5 cheapest EVs to insure when you hit the play button. Source Links Tesla (TSLA) Chinese deliveries dropped to a scary low level April's global EV sales were up 29% compared to a year ago, once again led by China 1 in 4 cars sold in 2025 will be EVs, and that's just the beginning Toyota's bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades Toyota is bringing this sleek new electric SUV to the US: Check out the 2026 C-HR EV Car insurance is crazy expensive – these are the cheapest EVs to insure in 2025 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

On today's episode of Quick Charge, it's back to your regularly scheduled news programming with reports that Tesla employees are getting fired for asking Elon to step down as the new Model Y flops hard in the global marketplace. We've also got a new electrified Volvo XC70 and Micah has a close call with the law! We've also got a deep dive into Tesla sales in China through April, and how they compare to 2024 and 2023, along with a reminder to the Elon faithful that Faraday Future is, somehow, still a thing, and to look both ways before pulling out into a bike lane. Source Links Tesla (TSLA) shareholders get excited for ‘Tesla prototype' that turn out to be a competitor's Faraday Future starts shipping FF91 with many buzzwords and a $309K price Faraday Future's FF91 is finally here, and I was the first media to drive it Tesla employees ask Elon Musk to resign, confirm massive demand problem, get fired for it Tesla (TSLA) slows down in China despite new Model Y production Volvo teases all-new XC70 PHEV with 125 miles of electric range for 2026 All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in May 2025 [update] A cop nearly smeared me across the bike lane. Here's what went wrong [Video] 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla Model Y RWD in the US, Cybertruck bait-and-switch, Rivian earnings, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US Tesla bait-and-switch: Cybertruck owners won't get Autosteer feature they paid for Tesla confirms it has given up on its Cybertruck range extender to achieve promised range Tesla (TSLA) shareholders get excited for ‘Tesla prototype' that turn out to be a competitor's Tesla's NACS connector will be used by Mazda's EVs in Japan GOP leader confirms plan to kill $7,500 EV tax credit in budget Rivian's (RIVN) Q1 2025 report details highest gross profits to date, R2 validations underway Jeep's most affordable SUV is now electric: The Compass EV is here with +400 miles range Toyota's sleek new C-HR+ electric SUV arrives in Norway with over 370 miles range Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/DAXL8TXXekI

On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we've got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo, including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a hydrogen fuel sell [sic] from Honda, a fun charging surprise, and – after an eight year wait – we finally get a ride in the all-new (in 2017) Tesla Semi! ACT Expo is North America's premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their "messy middle" messaging, and the return of "clean diesel" talking points. We've got a brief rundown and links to all the details, below. Source Links Honda wants to sell you a fuel cell ABB has figured out this whole charging deal Windrose gets real, and Wen Han signs my truck New Mack electric trucks are coming, and one is already here Windrose electric semi truck isn't coming to America – it's already here We finally got a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo Range Energy announces two partners to electrify refrigerated trailers Blue Bird diversifies from schoolbuses, enters electric medium duty truck 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 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Elon being challenged in his role as CEO of Tesla, BYD EV sales surging while Tesla's collapse, and more. Today's episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla board is reportedly floating replacing Elon Musk as CEO Tesla board denies having done the only right thing it has been reported to do in years Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe despite new Model Y Tesla sales have collapsed in Sweden Tesla hikes prices on its EVs in Canada amid tariffs, expect demand collapse Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027 Tesla Powerwall 3 is disrupting the solar inverter market Facing pressure, Trump scales back tariffs for US automakers Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles BYD had a blowout sales month in April with more EVs sold than hybrids, and that's not all China's 3-row 872hp SUV would destroy the EU/US market: $40K Lynk & Co 900 PHEV  Hyundai's new electric SUV is here: IONIQ 9 prices start at $60,555 with 335 miles range BMW hits pause on EV production in the US, but don't expect prices to rise yet Aptera April update: ‘Artemis' feature-complete pushes forward, first solar deliveries, and a new partnership [Video] Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtube.com/live/sFIZkWbbLig

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Electrek seeing a ton of cool EVs at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla's disastrous earnings, Slate's cheap EV pickup being unveiled, and more. Today's episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Here's some of the coolest, sleekest (and furriest) EV tech we saw at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2025 financial results: missed big on already terrible expectations Live Tesla Q1 2025 earnings transcript fact check and reaction stream Here are all the crazy claims Elon Musk made about Tesla self-driving today Tesla (TSLA) brings back FSD transfer, offers $2,000 loyalty discount amid demand crisis The Tesla (TSLA) dilemma: company is cooked with Musk, but stock crashes without him You won't believe the repair cost of this Tesla Cybertruck after a crash with a compact sedan Slate emerges with customizable EV pickup available for under $20k [Video] Chevy Blazer SS EV first drive, over 600hp and 300 miles of range! CATL unveils new EV battery that charges as fast as pumping gas Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtu.be/IHGlFCDXpx8

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new cargo e-bike launch from Tenways, Lime bringing its new e-bike and e-moped to its larger fleets, testing a 100 mile e-bike, California's e-bike vouchers are set to open again in another lottery round, a new electric unicycle from InMotion, and more. Today's episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Tenways launches its ‘carry the whole family' cargo e-bike in the US Lime officially launches new e-bike and electric moped into broader sharing fleets Can an electric bike really do 100 miles on a single charge? California set to give out more e-bike vouchers for up to $2,000 off an electric bike I went inside China to the world's largest EV maker's summit. Here's what I saw Proposed California law seeks to create new Sur Ron style e-bike category for legal status InMotion launches new 28 MPH electric unicycle with air suspension Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://youtube.com/live/EaaUbspBtvw?feature=share

No matter how badly a fleet wants to electrify their operations and take advantage of reduced fuel costs and TCO, the fact remains that there are substantial up-front obstacles to commercial EV adoption ... or are there? We've got fleet financing expert Guy O'Brien here to help walk us through it on today's fiscally responsible episode of Quick Charge! This conversation was motivated by the recent uncertainty surrounding EVs and EV infrastructure at the Federal level, and how that turmoil is leading some to believe they should wait to electrify. The truth? There's never been a better time to make the switch! Source Links All the best EV rebate and cash back deals we could find for April 2025 (and PHEV) Costco Executive members get MASSIVE $31,500 off Chevy Brightdrop van Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900 Rivian Upfit Program offers fleet managers custom solutions for EVs What EV sales slump? Illinois' EV sales outpace the nation by 4:1 Xcelerate Auto Commercial Leasing 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

On today's fleet-focused episode of Quick Charge, we talk about a hot topic in today's trucking industry called, "the messy middle," explore some of the ways legacy truck brands are working to reduce fuel consumption and increase freight efficiency. PLUS: we've got ReVolt Motors' CEO and founder Gus Gardner on-hand to tell us why he thinks his solution is better. You know, for some people. We've also got a look at the Kenworth Supertruck 2 concept truck, revisit the Revoy hybrid tandem trailer, and even plug a great article by CCJ's Jeff Seger, who is asking some great questions over there. All this and more – enjoy! Source Links Are hybrids the solution for the 'messy middle'? (external) Volvo Trucks have logged over 50 million battery electric miles (!) Renault E-Tech T semi truck gets 600 km range for '25, logs 19 million miles Milestone: Motiv Electric Trucks logs its 5 millionth electric mile Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes ReVolt extended range electric semi trucks score their first customer 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. 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 competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it's free to use, and you won't get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.  Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you'll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss how Elon Musk killed Tesla Model 2, global EV sales surging, how Chinese EVs keep killing it, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Elon Musk shut down internal Tesla analysis that showed Robotaxi would lose money Tesla (TSLA) brand damage is destroying used car value: ‘People don't want them anymore' Tesla Odometergate: is it Tesla's own Dieselgate or nothing burger? Tesla Cybertruck is in crisis: new discounts and throttling down production Global EV sales jump 40% in March despite tariff turmoil ZEEKR unveils 7GT as ‘The EV that does everything', complete with 10-minute charging and 825 km range Bespoke British sports car manufacturer RBW EV Cars breaks ground on new US facility Archer unveils eVTOL air taxi network with United to connect passengers to all major NYC airports Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/PcOBsbmN1uo

It only happens every three years, but it's spectacular! I'm speaking of course, about bauma – one of the largest trade shows of any kind where heavy equipment manufacturers serving construction, forestry, mining, and more bring out their latest and greatest new job site innovations, and we've got a whole bunch of them here, on this special bauma edition of Quick Charge! With more than two million square feet indoors and twice that outdoors, bauma hosts more than 600,000 guests from 200 countries to see 3,600 exhibitors' hardware (and, increasingly, software). We're only going to cover a sliver, but it's a really cool sliver, you guys – enjoy! Source Links Volvo Penta set to show off its new BESS subsystem at bauma 2025 Volvo announces world's first A30 Electric articulated haul truck Electric concrete pump truck can drive 30 miles, pump 65 cubic yards HD Hyundai set to debut production 14 ton hydrogen wheeled excavator E-quipment highlight: Liebherr Liduro Power Port 100 portable equipment charger LiuGong brings battery electric construction equipment portfolio to bauma Manitowoc brings massive, plug-in hybrid electric crane concept to bauma CASE Impact autonomous, electric wheel loader debuts at bauma 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.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the new Tesla Cybertruck RWD, more tariff mayhem, Lucid buying Nikola, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) surges on Trump announcing bigger tariffs on China that will destroy its energy business Tesla stops taking Model S and Model X orders in China amid new tariffs Tesla launches new Cybertruck RWD for $70,000, removes tons of cool features Tesla quietly removes range extender battery option on Cybertruck Tesla's US sales are worse than what is reported, here's more accurate data Lucid acquires Nikola's factory, some assets, and offer jobs to workers BYD launches its first EVs with ultra-fast charging starting at just $30,000 BMW EVs are gaining more range this year as the 2026 iX hits an impressive 364 miles Check out the Kia EV2: This small electric SUV has a big personality Smartphone manufacturer Foxconn plans to bring two EV models to the US Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/mHFEKgtRRts

On today's troubling episode of Quick Charge, we explore all the troubles befalling Tesla (and TSLA stock) in the month April – with top executives fleeing the ship, demand plummeting, sales slipping, government incentives at home and abroad under threat, and a raft of receipts brought on by an OpenAI lawsuit hitting the brand, it's already a bad month for Elon ... and there's still 20 more days to go! None of this even touches on the $43 million "backlogged" rebate scandal Tesla's facing in Canada that's being blamed for people's negative attitudes about the brand (ha!) or the fact that neither the long-promised Roadster 2.0 or the Tesla Semi will see production anytime this year, either. The word you're looking for when you think of Tesla these days is, "cooked." Source Links Tesla's top financial controller leaves (TSLA) Tesla loses another top talent: its long-time head of software Tesla Canada says its shady $43 million incentive grab was a misunderstanding Tesla already has new Model Y inventory available today in the US – demand is terrible Tesla launches cheaper new Model Y in US and Canada Tesla turns to ‘edgy' social media marketing amid brand damage Cracks are forming in Elon Musk's armor of lies 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.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla's disastrous deliveries, more Trump tariffs, EV delivery numbers, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Tesla (TSLA) announces 336,681 deliveries, far worse than expected Tesla launches cheaper new Model Y in US and Canada Tesla Semi suffers more delays and ‘dramatic' price increase Trump announces sweeping tariffs ranging from 10 to 49%, will increase cost of everything BYD's global EV takeover is far from over as overseas sales double to start 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E is off to a hot start in 2025: Here's how it stacks up against other top EVs Rivian's (RIVN) stock is down after EV deliveries slip in Q1: Here's what to expect in 2025 Lucid (LCID) set another EV delivery record and the Gravity SUV is just getting started Hyundai's super-efficient Ioniq 6 updated with sportier look, ‘N' model coming soon Honda's new electric SUV and Prelude debut on public roads for the first time [Video] Mazda's $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/Ps61SkwSEMM

On today's hyped up hydrogen episode of Quick Charge, we look at some of the fuel's recent failures and billion dollar bungles as the fuel cell crowd continues to lose the credibility race against a rapidly evolving battery electric market. We're taking a look at some of the recent hydrogen failures of 2025 – including nine-figure product cancellations in the US and Korea, a series of simultaneous bus failures in Poland, and European executives, experts, and economists calling for EU governments to ditch hydrogen and focus on the deployment of a more widespread electric trucking infrastructure. Source Links Another hydrogen fail as Renault subsidiary Hyvia struggles to survive Another L for H as every hydrogen bus in this European city fails at once It just gets worse for Nikola as massive hydrogen recall follows bankruptcy Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned after $1.8m bribe to Trump (Updated) More hydrogen fails: Doosan, Air Products cancel over $1 billion in fuel cell deals MAN CEO: “impossible” for hydrogen to compete with BEVs Mahle CEO Arnd Franz says hydrogen will fail without fossil fuels Economists, experts call for governments to ditch hydrogen, go fully electric 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.

On today's tariff-tastic episode of Quick Charge, we've got tariffs! Big ones, small ones, crazy ones, and fake ones – but whether or not you agree with the Trump tariffs coming into effect tomorrow, one thing is absolutely certain: they are going to change the price you pay for your next car ... and that price won't be going down! Everyone's got questions about what these tariffs are going to mean for their next car buying experience, but this is a bigger question, since nearly every industry in the US uses cars and trucks to move their people and products – and when their costs go up, so do yours. Source Links Trump imposes tariffs on all car imports: here's where all EVs available in the US come from Tesla gets more than 20% of its parts from Mexico, yes it will be affected by tariffs Report: Trump's tariffs on imports could cripple Stellantis' annual earnings by 75% Elon Musk: Tesla (TSLA) is ‘not unscathed', tariff impact is ‘significant' Hyundai reveals multi-billion-dollar bet to dodge Trump's tariffs and boost EVs in the US Tesla complains about being target of retaliatory tariffs, and it was right: it's starting Get this $20,000 Tesla conquest deal on Polestar 3 (before the tariffs hit) BUY IT NOW: these EV deals will be hardest hit by Trump's tariffs after April 2nd 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.

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Trump's dumb new auto tariffs explained, Tesla being in the crosshairs of retaliatory tariffs, the new Nissan Leaf, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Trump imposes tariffs on all car imports: here's where all EVs available in the US come from Elon Musk: Tesla (TSLA) is ‘not unscathed', tariff impact is ‘significant' Tesla is becoming a political pawn: UK considers removing it from EV incentives Tesla is banned from Canada EV rebate program, gov freezes suspicious $43 million in rebates 67% of Americans would not consider buying a Tesla, new poll says Tesla (TSLA) Q1 delivery consensus: 377,000 EVs – worst performance in 2 years Meet the 2026 GMC Sierra EV: Over $25,000 cheaper and even more capable BYD just launched the sleek Qin L EV with its new smart driving tech for under $17,000 BYD's first ultra-luxury electric sedan launches at under $90,000: Meet the Yangwang U7 The Nissan LEAF is all grown up and better than ever: Here's our first look at the new EV Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/pPT-UHBg79w

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla hate going biblical, BYD coming out swinging with new record charging time, the new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Several Tesla vehicles burned down in Las Vegas and Kansas City, arson suspected Tesla vandalism: Trump and AG claim someone ‘coordinate and fund' them Tesla used car prices are falling at 3x the rest of the market Tesla already starts to offer 0% interest on new Model Y in China – showing weak demand Tesla recalls all Cybertrucks ever made over trim falling off Trump's US Commerce Secretary, who owns Tesla stocks, publicly recommends to buy TSLA Elon tells Tesla employees not to sell TSLA stocks as board and execs are dumping BYD confirms new 1,000V ‘Super E-Platform' capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes BYD's cheapest EV is launching in Europe soon with a new name and more upgrades Renault's insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units Korea's first electric pickup is already in high demand, and it's not from Hyundai or Kia Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/qPMcFrQV2yA

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Trump making an ad for Tesla, upcoming cheaper Tesla models, the unveiling of the new Mercedes CLA EV, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: US President does infomercial at White House for company owned by his biggest political donor Trump's Tesla commercial hasn't helped inventory or new orders Tesla Cybertruck deliveries are on hold as trims are flying off the ‘bulletproof' truck Elon Musk claims Tesla will double US production in next two years, let's do the math Tesla Takedown movement fights back against Musk/Trump after push to label them as ‘domestic terrorists' Tesla's upcoming cheaper electric car is basically a stripped-down Model Y Tesla complains about being target of retaliatory tariffs, and it was right: it's starting The Mercedes CLA EV is finally here and it has nearly 500 miles range: Here's our first look BMW gives a sneak peek at the new i3 and iX3 during final stages of testing [Video] Toyota just gave the bZ4X the glow-up it deserves: Check out the new electric SUV Rivian launches hands-free driving and a new ‘Rally Mode,' but that's not all Jaguar's controversial ultra-luxury EV looks fake in its first public appearance [Video] Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/DBwbEDpyEII