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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Tesla’s weird new cooler faces off against Rivian’s clever new camp kitchen, Uber’s CEO thinks Elon is underestimating the problem, and NIO shows off its new rival to the best-selling Tesla Model Y. PLUS: Ford give its dealers a sneak peak at its EV product roadmap and a Texas

Tesla ride-hailing app Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains how Tesla is underestimating the complexity of running a customer fleet-based robotaxi ride-hailing service. For years now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked about the automaker solving self-driving and enabling its fleet of millions of customer vehicles to be onboarded on a Tesla-run robotaxi ride-hailing service. He

Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. The latest images revealed electric sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups that could hit the market to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD. Ford shows dealers possible upcoming low-cost EVs Ford’s new platform for low-cost EVs is no

Tesla has launched a new $700 cooler designed to fit into the Cybertruck’s front trunk or “frunk.” Frunks are an awesome feature of electric vehicles. I find them particularly useful in electric pickup trucks since pickups don’t have trunks, and you don’t always keep the bed clean enough for luggage. The Cybertruck’s design results in

Britain’s EV conversion newcomer, Arcade Cars, has come out swinging during Monterey Car Week, delivering the global debut of the Sojourn – a fully-restored, all-electric version of the classic “G-Wagon” from Mercedes-Benz. With powertrain tech from fellow EV conversion specialist Everatti, the Sojourn is available for order now and will see a limited number of

One of the doctors accused over the ketamine-related death of troubled Friends star Matthew Perry wrote in a text: “I wonder how much this moron will pay”. The text was written by Salvador Plasencia, a medical doctor known as “Dr. P”, who is one of five defendants charged in relation to the actor’s death. Others

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now.

Tesla has escaped a recall in NHTSA’s suspension investigation, which is finally closed after years, but it received a recommendation to change parts in more cars. For years now, Tesla has been dealing with allegations of suspension defect on its Model S and Model X vehicles. Things started to ramp up in 2020 when Tesla recalled

Ford is recalling certain Mustang Mach-E, Maverick, and Bronco Sport models over a faulty front wiper motor. The recall impacts certain 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E and Bronco Sport models and 2023-2024 Mavericks. Ford issues Mach-E, Bronco, Maverick recall In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reported on August 9, 2024, Ford issued

A new study by JD Power shows that Tesla still dominates the electric vehicle charging experience, and it’s not even close. Tesla’s early approach to the charging experience was built as a service to EV owners rather than a way to make money off of them. This enabled Tesla to focus on making the experience

Is Hyundai already planning to go after Tesla’s new Cybertruck? Following a teardown and analysis of the Tesla Cybertruck, Hyundai wants to make a comeback in the US pickup truck market. Hyundai tears down the Tesla Cybertruck for analysis Hyundai Motor Company, including Kia and Genesis, had a record-setting year in the US in 2023.

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden’s big bump to Chinese solar. We’ve also got an all-new Jackrabbit OG2 review from Micah Toll,

South Korea’s largest automakers, Hyundai and Kia, launched a free EV inspection service after a fire sparked concerns in the region. To ease anxiety, EV drivers can visit a Hyundai or Kia service center to get a free inspection. Hyundai, Kia, others offer free EV inspections after a fire After a Mercedes-Benz EV caught fire

Photo courtesy of Tom Brewster/BLM California President Joe Biden has more than doubled the volume of solar cells made overseas that can be imported tariff-free to support US panel manufacturers. Biden doubles+ imported tariff-free solar cells A White House proclamation released late yesterday increased the volume of silicon solar cells that can enter the US

Tesla should make this electric van, rendered by a visual artist, based on the Tesla Semi right now. In fact, it should have made it four years ago. A Tesla electric van, minibus, or people-mover has been in the works for a long time. In the “Tesla Master Plan Part 2,” CEO Elon Musk talked about two

Tesla is doing well in China, with a big boost in deliveries last week. However, the automaker has yet to recover from its sales slumping in Europe. For the first time in years, Tesla’s deliveries have been down in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. The last time

Mazda confirmed its new EZ-6 launching globally. The Mazda EZ-6 is the brand’s first global electric sedan. After the first model rolled off the assembly line last month, will Mazda’s new EV arrive in the US? Here’s what to expect. Lagging behind in the global EV race Mazda is not a name often mentioned when

Elon Musk seems to have forgotten some of the basics of how climate change works, so we’re going to set the record clear about it now. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, participated in a call last night with three-time republican nominee for President, Donald Trump. One portion of this discussion was particularly relevant to our

The latest BMW App update includes a unique new electric vehicle analysis tool. Using real driving data, BMW’s new app feature shows how an EV would have performed on the same trip you took your gas-powered car. BMW’s new app feature gives EV analysis for ICE drivers BMW is constantly looking for ways to improve

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla’s million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai’s 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that