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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

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tesla now says that the Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, asks for a $500 deposit to reserve it, and confirms that it will cost around $16,000. When Tesla unveiled the production version of the Cybertruck last year, many were disappointed by the range and pricing. Tesla has underdelivered on pricing in the past,

You read that right. Ford EV drivers can charge 100% for free at home through its new partnership with TXU Energy. Ford and TXU launched the first-of-its-kind program in Texas, offering free home EV charging during select hours. Ford EV drivers can get free EV charging in Texas Ford introduced the TXU Free EV Miles

Tesla is trying something new. The automaker is offering a bundle of 3 years of subscription to Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised, Supercharging, and premium connectivity. Tesla has been having issues selling its FSD package. For years, CEO Elon Musk claimed that Tesla would keep increasing prices as the system got better, which he claims would

An electric Nissan GT-R? That looks even more likely now. Nissan’s global product strategy officer, Ivan Espinosa, hinted that the Nissan GT-R would live on in the EV era. Last October, we got our first look at what the electric Nissan GT-R could look like. Nissan unveiled the Hyper Force EV concept, claiming it “gives

Tesla has launched the Cybertruck in Canada, and the prices are going to make people think twice about buying the truck they have been waiting for for years. Just yesterday, we reported that Tesla was working through its giant Cybertruck backlog pretty fast. We expected that Tesla would open orders to more people and more markets, specifically

Huw Edwards has been asked to hand back part of his BBC salary after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children. The amount – thought to be about £200,000 – is what he earned for the five months after his arrest. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy previously called on Edwards to return his salary. The