Quick Charge

Tesla erases the past, CAT electrifies the future, and EV tech training TODAY

9to5Mac — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:55:00 +0000

On today's time-traveling episode of Quick Charge, Tesla might be trying to erase evidence of FSD fraud, Caterpillar keeps trying to electrify the construction space, and time is rapidly running out on what's left of the 30% home solar tax credit.

REALLY Quick Charge: the Hammer Down crossover episode, with Mike Bush

9to5Mac — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:49:56 +0000

On today's really quick episode of Quick Charge, we're doing a crossover episode with Mike Bush from Marketscale's Hammer Down podcast and explore the business of freight and logistics, how to get involved, and what the future might hold for more efficient, fossil-free trucking.

Elon facing backlash over Tesla SpaceX merger talks, but solar actually isn’t

9to5Mac — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:53:32 +0000

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we're exploring the industry's backlash – real or imagined – towards Elon Musk's SpaceX merger talks, Full Self Driving's staff revolt, and even large, utility scale solar projects. All this and more when you hit that play button!

Robotaxi has the wrong kind of momentum, but wind, and solar are doing GREAT

9to5Mac — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:29:24 +0000

On today's momentous episode of Quick Charge, we are all about momentum, with solid-state EV batteries gaining ground in China as wind and solar continuing to grow in the US while Tesla's self-driving Robotaxi fleet, well – doesn't.

REALLY Quick Charge: The state of clean trucking with Joe Annotti

9to5Mac — Wed, 27 May 2026 01:13:10 +0000

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year's show.

New electric Ferrari proves the Apple Car would have been really, really nice

9to5Mac — Wed, 27 May 2026 00:47:45 +0000

On today's prancing episode of Quick Charge, the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand's first 5 passenger sedan, AND the first car designed by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive.

Sustainability, sustainability, and de-risking your fleet operations

9to5Mac — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:42:26 +0000

On today's sustainably-produced episode of Quick Charge, we explore some of the different types of sustainability available to us in the world of electrification, celebrate some big wind and solar wins, and take a minute to enjoy some schadenfreude.

Elon promises FSD by year’s end, but Einride has L4 autonomy for big trucks TODAY

9to5Mac — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:41:04 +0000

It's a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today's delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon's FSD, or will Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli steal his self-driving thunder?

Fleets are moving fast to electrify as homeowners race to get 30% solar credit

9to5Mac — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:51:41 +0000

In this long overdue episode of Quick Charge, the commercial trucking and logistics space is racing to electrify in the face of an ongoing oil crunch while homeowners race to claim the 30% solar tax credit by July 4th!

Zeem celebrates 350,000th successful charging session at LAX [video]

9to5Mac — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:21:01 +0000

Electric logistics firm Zeem Solutions celebrated some good reliability news at ACT Expo last week, after its commercial charging depot at LAX hit a huge milestone, surpassing 350,000 successful charging sessions as one of the highest-throughput charging facilities in the US.

REALLY Quick Charge with Range Energy electric trailer at ACT Expo 2026

9to5Mac — Fri, 08 May 2026 23:21:36 +0000

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we talk to Range Energy Vice President of Product Collin MacGregor about how his electric trailer can help reduce freight costs, support the grid, and more – WITHOUT asking operators to switch trucks.

REALLY Quick Charge: The Mobility House, V2G, and building up the grid

9to5Mac — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:13:35 +0000

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we got the chance to sit down with The Mobility House North America's director of marketing communications, Dylan Gasperik, who talks ACT, V2G integration with Kia, utility programs, and how EVs strengthen – not weaken – the nation's straining energy grid.

REALLY Quick Charge: Slate Auto CCO talks affordability, flexibility, and more

9to5Mac — Thu, 07 May 2026 03:14:56 +0000

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, Slate Auto's Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Snyder believes his new truck is the right size and price to drive fleet adoption AND fandom. We only had a few minutes with Jeremy, and Slate is nearly ready for prime time!

REALLY Quick Charge: Greenlane CEO talks expansion, deals, and more

9to5Mac — Wed, 06 May 2026 04:57:09 +0000

On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, Greenlane announces it's taking its heavy-duty EV truck charging network beyond California, and bringing diesel-level charging access straight into one of the busiest freight corridors in Texas.

CHINA RECAP: Beijing, Xiaomi test drive, BYD news, and a fresh home battery pilot

9to5Mac — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:56:42 +0000

On today's totally true episode of Quick Charge, Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd generation Xiaomi SU7 does nothing to convince him that China hasn't just set the bar even higher.

Interview: we talk home batteries with FranklinWH CEO Gary Lam

9to5Mac — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:07:14 +0000

On today's charged up episode of Quick Charge, we've got FranklinWH co-founder and CEO Gary Lam here to talk us through some of the benefits of a home battery system, and what it takes to make the most of one – with, or even without a home solar panel system.

Tesla Robotaxi expansion, heavy duty EVs, and last week’s pain at the pump

9to5Mac — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:51:41 +0000

On today's pumped-up episode of Quick Charge, we notice how funny it is that Tesla makes a big Robotaxi announcement every time the TSLA earnings call looks like a disappointment.

SOLARAMA – big proof from Aptera and big savings for solar + EV drivers

9to5Mac — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:38:32 +0000

On today's solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, Aptera's CEO shares more proof that his company's solar car concept has legs, joining dozens of Electrek readers who are topping off their car (and home) batteries with the power of the sun!

Electric, diesel, or CNG? MOOG tech lets you pick all of the above, on just ONE machine!

9to5Mac — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:09:07 +0000

On today's supremely clever episode of Quick Charge, we talk with engineers from MOOG about diesel, natural gas, and battery power – and how the ability to use any or all of the above on a single machine can help fleets decarbonize at lower cost, and with lower risk than buying different machines for each fuel.

TSLA stock slides, Supercharger prices, and who’s REALLY behind Elon’s big chip fab

9to5Mac — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:10:16 +0000

On today's Tesla-tastic episode of Quick Charge, a TSLA bear thinks the stock is headed for a 60% slide before the year is out, Tesla launches a Supercharger configurator, and we find out what's really going on at Elon's proposed chip fab.

US war in Iran is pushing up gas prices and making a case for home solar

9to5Mac — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:42:16 +0000

On today's independent episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at refining and distributing our own fuel supply with home solar as America's war in Iran rages on, shooting gas prices (and EV sales) into the stratosphere.

Elon teases a van, Tesla sales tumble, and there is no Robotaxi in California

9to5Mac — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:30:38 +0000

On today's van-tastic episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk teases a people-hauling Tesla that's 10 years late, California says there are ZERO Robotaxis on the road, and the Chinese EVs continue to outsell the brand in Europe.

Harbinger CEO John Harris stops by to talk trucks, batteries, and more

9to5Mac — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:25:50 +0000

On today's portentous episode of Quick Charge, we've got Harbinger CEO John Harris on-hand to talk through the brand's new low cab forward EV and EREV trucks, the industry-first battery deal with Airstream, and a whole lot more!

Affordable EV deals, Volvo EX30 update, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi crash

9to5Mac — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:11:53 +0000

On today's surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America's new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal.

Keeping Elon could cost Tesla millions, Rivian R2 and affordable Lucid arrive

9to5Mac — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:18:53 +0000

On today's episode of Quick Charge, a new lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in retaining Elon Musk as CEO, comparing him to a fast-talking salesman and questioning his input into engineering and safety decisions at the struggling EV brand.

Can EVs help solve the affordability crisis? Dave Thomas from CDK talks it out

9to5Mac — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:39:28 +0000

As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the affordability crisis, combat sticker shock, and move more units. CDK's David Thomas talks us through it on today's surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge.

Interview: it’s all solar, all the time with Emily from EnergySage

9to5Mac — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:29:51 +0000

On today's solar-powered episode of Quick Charge, we've got EnergySage director of insights Emily Walker with a look inside the company's 22nd industry report, this time featuring home solar, EV charging, and whole home electrification.

Elon’s dirty deals, Tesla’s credit losses, and electric semi trucks save BIG money

9to5Mac — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:47:49 +0000

On today's disturbingly dirty episode of Quick Charge, Elon Musk is undoing nearly two decades of decarbonization by pumping out massive amounts of pollution to keep his xAI and Grok slop-machines rolling – and hurting some of America's most vulnerable communities at the same time.

Donut solid-state batteries tested, Tesla engineer quits, and solar value

9to5Mac — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:17:20 +0000

On today's extraordinary episode of Quick Charge, we reflect on the fact that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and both Donut Labs AND Tesla are a long long way from turning everyone into believers.

Floodgates open for Tesla lawsuits, Waymo expands, and US goes nuclear

9to5Mac — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:40:32 +0000

On today's high-dollar episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is reeling from a $243 million judgement against it in a high-profile wrongful death case involving the company's Autopilot system, and has a hard time getting the relevant data to NHTSA.

Amazon grows van fleet, solar-powered semis, and BetterFleet stops by

9to5Mac — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:08:21 +0000

On today's smarter episode of Quick Charge, we've got CEO Daniel Hilson here to give us an in-depth look at how BetterFleet can help fleets and utilities manage their charging schedules to keep both energy costs and downtime to a minimum.

Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!

9to5Mac — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:02:08 +0000

On today's labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge, Germany's largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal charges, defamation, and more – but at least they can still sell cars in California (for now).

Robotaxis wreck 4x more than humans, and at least one Tesla wants to swim

9to5Mac — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:58:30 +0000

On today's crash-tacular episode of Quick Charge it's been a rough, rough week for Tesla stans as new data out of Austin shows Robotaxis crashing at rates more than 4x higher than humans, new data out of China shows sales crashing more than 45%, and a new video seems to show a Tesla trying to crash into a lake.

Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and a bet on Toyota to crack solid-state

9to5Mac — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:06:42 +0000

On today's Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge, Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an all-new electric Toyota Highlander with up to 320 miles of range!

Tesla Semi specs and pricing, L4 haul trucks, and Windrose’ mobile AI concept

9to5Mac — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:58:18 +0000

On today's long overdue episode of Quick Charge, we've finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a revolution, or a case of too little, too late to make a real impact?

Quick Charge checks out the e-bikes at CABDA Chicago 2026

9to5Mac — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:29:43 +0000

On today's show-stopping episode of Quick Charge, we're on location at the midwest's largest independent bicycle dealer show checking out some of the highlights from Himiway, Radio Flyer, Rambo, and a whole lot more!

Elon is in the files, Tesla sales are down, and Ford is NOT working with Xiaomi

9to5Mac — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:40:14 +0000

On today's island-hopping episode of Quick Charge, we have to talk about Elon Musk's cringey appearance in the Epstein files amid Tesla's rapid sales decline in Europe, as well as the ultra-fast Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and its own rapid sales decline.

Electric take on winter weather while Tesla’s sales slide continues

9to5Mac — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:36:34 +0000

On today's icy cold episode of Quick Charge, the only thing colder than the air outside most Americans' homes is the demand for Tesla Cybertrucks – so we've got some EV-focused tips on making it through the cold while Elon begins shipping CTs overseas.

Waymo founder: Tesla FSD would FAIL a DMV eye test, plus all-new Volvo EX60

9to5Mac — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:27:59 +0000

On today's highly observant episode of Quick Charge, Waymo founder John Krafcik takes aim at Tesla's Full Self Driving hardware limitations and Volvo Cars rolls out their most important new product of the 2020s: the all-new EX60 electric SUV!

Tesla AI5 is late, Canada gets Chinese cars, and EV beats diesel in extreme cold

9to5Mac — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:28:47 +0000

On today's bitterly cold episode of Quick Charge, Elon says the chip he said was ready six months ago isn't actually ready, Chinese carmakers make a deal with Canada, and a series of new, real-world studies prove that EVs will save your fleet money over diesel, even in the most extreme cold weather use cases.

Tesla STOPS selling Full Self Driving, a sexy electric road bike, and Transformers

9to5Mac — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:46:58 +0000

On today's subscriber-focused episode of Quick Charge, Tesla stops selling Full Self Driving as the promise of a Tesla as an appreciating asset dies. Plus, someone's getting a $200 million bonus and Komatsu introduces its own, IRL take on a transforming farm robot at CES.

Stellantis kills its plugins, Tesla could back out of Berlin, and leasing vs. buying

9to5Mac — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:33:27 +0000

On today's plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge, Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and ongoing union clashes at Giga Berlin could spell the end of the road for Tesla production in Germany.

Congressman claims Tesla design killed at least 15, solar tax credit lives on

9to5Mac — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:19:01 +0000

On today's heated episode of Quick Charge, a US Congressman claims Tesla's poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he's a few billion miles away from real Full Self Driving, and Volvo teases an incredible new EX60 with 400 miles of range.

Tesla tanks in Europe, Geely eyes the US, and CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas

9to5Mac — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:37:15 +0000

On today's all-consuming episode of Quick Charge, we've got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the planet, CES has already seen advanced AI, a drone you can ride, advanced AI, and more!

Tesla rolls out 0% financing to boost declining sales as Hyundai sets records

9to5Mac — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:42:56 +0000

In this first, thrilling Quick Charge episode of the new year we've got declining Tesla sales in China and the US, a rare 0% financing deal on a new Model Y, and a brand-new EV sales champion was crowned in 2025.

2026, and the road ahead for clean fleets with TRC’s Joe Annotti

9to5Mac — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:30:23 +0000

TRC hosts the ACT Expo – America's premier clean commercial vehicle show – and helps fleets find the funding and resources they need to decarbonize. On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got TRC's Sr. VP of incentives Joe Annotti here to give us a 30,000 ft view of the road ahead.

Elon threatens to rage quit Tesla if he doesn’t get his $1 TRILLION payday

9to5Mac — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:15:26 +0000

Elon Musk implies that he'll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn't get his $1 trillion pay package. On today's episode of Quick Charge, I suggest GM's Mary Barra should replace him, and explore some of the compelling EV deals out there looking to take a bite out of Elon's market share.

Real-time EV charging prices at thousands of chargers, now on Chargeway Plus

9to5Mac — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:55:00 +0000

A lot of EV charging apps can tell you where the plugs are, and Chargeway tells you that, too — along with everything else. From your EV's state of charge, to the best charging strategy to get you from point A to point B, to real-time charger availability, and more, it's simply the best tool I've found to help new EV drivers understand how an EV fits into their busy lives today. And as of today, in fact, Chargeway is adding another benefit to its platform: real-time kWh pricing.

First-ever Jeep extended range EV, Mazda gets in the price war, and antique hybrids

9to5Mac — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:54:29 +0000

On today's hyped up hybrid episode of Quick Charge, we've got the first extended range electric Jeep in North America – the 500-mile new Grand Wagoneer PLUS news that Mazda is getting into the plug-in price war, and a whole lot more.

New Chevy Bolt undercuts “affordable” Tesla by $10K, wins on features

9to5Mac — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:24:57 +0000

On today's extreme episode of Quick Charge, we've got the most affordable new EV in America packing 255 miles of range, sub-30 minute charging, V2H support, and more – all that for a price about $10,000 LESS than that new "affordable" Tesla.

Dumb Tesla news: “affordable” new Model Y costs $2,000 more than before

9to5Mac — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:41:19 +0000

On today's incredibly frustrating episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is making it easier than ever to make fun of them by rolling out a new, "affordable" Model Y that costs $2,000 more than the "expensive" one did last week, thanks to the cancellation of the $7,500 tax credit that Elon Musk (the guy who is so good at business that he's allegedly worth $1 trillion) spent $200 million campaigning for.

The cheapest Tesla ever is right around the corner – is it enough to hold back GM?

9to5Mac — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:23:18 +0000

On today's budget-conscious episode of Quick Charge, we're building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely not be a cheap pile of misaligned plastic body parts with inconsistent panel gaps that's utterly incapable of turning the tide on Tesla's global decline.

EV Apocalypse PART TWO | BMW and Jeep deals, Tesla shareholder revolt

9to5Mac — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:14:00 +0000

On today's surprising episode of Quick Charge, Tesla had its first good sales quarter in a while as the EV tax credit expiration spiked demand, but a number of big shareholders still want Elon gone! Press play to find out why!

EV Apocalypse | the EV tax credit is gone, but the deals stay STRONG!

9to5Mac — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:45:28 +0000

It's October 1st, which means the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit is dead and gone. That doesn't mean it's the end of the road for EVs, however – BMW, Ford, GM, and others are stepping up with big rebates, clever accounting tricks, and huge discounts to keep the deals rolling! All this and more on today's stylin', profilin', limousine-riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' n' dealin' episode of Quick Charge!

WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Tesla market share drops, Mercedes, BMW, and VW drop all-new EVs

9to5Mac — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:26:14 +0000

On today's episode of Quick Charge, the Germans are rolling out a raft of great-looking new EVs with great range, fast charging, and competitive price tags. Meanwhile, Tesla's US market share has sunk to near record lows. As punishment, Elon's getting a trillion-dollar raise.

That Silverado EV that went 1,059 miles? These guys predicted it!

9to5Mac — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 01:08:09 +0000

Chevy set a new EV range record going nearly 1,060 miles on a single charge in an optimized, but unmodified Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck that no one saw coming. No one, that is, except Chargeway founder Matt Teske. His EV route-planning map predicted the Silverado's record-setting run with better than 99% accuracy – and he's here to talk about it on today's electric episode of Quick Charge!

Tesla lawsuits pile up as EVs enjoy their 2nd best US month EVER!

9to5Mac — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:31:30 +0000

The floodgates are open following a landmark $243 million ruling against Tesla in a wrongful death suit in Florida, and now that same lawyer is thirsty for more. He's not alone, either, and America's leading EV brand seems to be dodging court issues in California and even from its own shareholders! We've got all this and more on today's ruinous episode of Quick Charge!

Fresh TSLA lawsuits, V2X options, and the USAF is blowing up Cybertrucks

9to5Mac — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:54:48 +0000

Elon wants the US military to start buying Tesla Cybertrucks – and now they are! The Air Force has ordered two Cybertruck testers for target practice to determine how easy they are to blow up, while Jo makes up a whole new conspiracy theory on today's explosive episode of Quick Charge!

Tesla’s in trouble, Elon gets a bonus, and Chevy wants to sell you a 1,000 mile EV

9to5Mac — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:35:34 +0000

Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe, China, and the US. But, hey – that's no reason to NOT give Elon a $29 billion bonus, right? Find out more on today's troubling episode of Quick Charge!

Tesla vs. Bezos, Slate, Windrose, Lucid, and Paul ‘Muad’Dib’ Atreides

9to5Mac — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:05:00 +0000

On today's battle-ready episode of Quick Charge, it's Elon Musk vs. the world as big players position themselves for control of enough lithium to build 600 million electric cars and the rest of the industry squares up to Tesla in the battle for market leadership.

Tesla tops another ADAS test, Hyundai tops range tests, and Texas gets BESS

9to5Mac — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:58:55 +0000

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.

Tesla tops 36 car Autopilot test, affordable Model Y spied, and a $5,000 EV

9to5Mac — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:43:11 +0000

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!

Tesla Autopilot less safe, Optimus freezes, electric Mustang goes 250,000 miles

9to5Mac — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:23:16 +0000

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!

California set to BAN Tesla sales, Vietnam leads the way, and VW value tanks

9to5Mac — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:07:31 +0000

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!

Electric Bronco, 6 passenger Model Y, and Waymo’s is bigger than Elon’s

9to5Mac — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:58:45 +0000

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!

Quad-motor Rivian debuts, Lucid kills range anxiety, and no, EV sales aren’t down

9to5Mac — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:04:47 +0000

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!

Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck

9to5Mac — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:44:45 +0000

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!

America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW

9to5Mac — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:23:37 +0000

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!

Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!

9to5Mac — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:17:49 +0000

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!

Troubling times for Tesla, Nissan, and Dodge – plus some fun yellow stuff!

9to5Mac — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:25:19 +0000

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!

Tesla, Trump alliance falls apart – but there’s BIG news for electric semi fleets

9to5Mac — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:20:00 +0000

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!

Plenty of Tesla alternatives and a new Ford Pro team to help pay for them

9to5Mac — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:47:49 +0000

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!

State of the solar industry as GOP eliminates homeowner’s tax credits

9to5Mac — Mon, 19 May 2025 23:51:04 +0000

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. (!)

EV sales are up, Tesla sales are down, and new electric Toyota goodness

9to5Mac — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:59:42 +0000

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?

Tesla employees try to oust Elon, a new Volvo, and Micah’s close call

9to5Mac — Tue, 13 May 2025 19:44:52 +0000

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!

Big Mack, hydrogen Honda, and a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo 2025 [part 6]

9to5Mac — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:35:30 +0000

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!

Commercial financing for EVs is way different than you think | Quick Charge

9to5Mac — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:59:44 +0000

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!

The messy middle, hybrid semis, and century old tech comes to trucking

9to5Mac — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:12:17 +0000

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.

Groundbreaking heavy equipment EVs (ha!) steals the show at bauma

9to5Mac — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:35:56 +0000

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!

Tesla (TSLA) is having a terrible month, and it’s only April 10th!

9to5Mac — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:55:07 +0000

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!

Quick Charge | hydrogen hype falls flat amid very public failures

9to5Mac — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:41:02 +0000

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.

Quick Charge | the terrifying Trump tariffs are finally upon us!

9to5Mac — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:21:50 +0000

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!

Elon’s missing billions, Tesla terrorism, bots rig surveys, and a Nissan battery deal

9to5Mac — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:03:13 +0000

Is Elon Musk using the missing $1.4B to fund anti-Tesla protests as part of a massive false flag operation that will give him control of both the police and the courts? There's absolutely ZERO evidence to support that idea (plus: I just made it up), but it's 2025 and that means anything goes on today's bats**t episode of Quick Charge!

Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness

9to5Mac — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:30:53 +0000

ACME stock soars on today's cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand make more sales in red states.

Elon wants to rebuild exploded Cybertruck, Canadian cons, other bizarre EV news

9to5Mac — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:04:05 +0000

On today's challenging episode of Quick Charge, Elon seems serious about rebuilding the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, there are questions about Tesla's record-setting weekend in Canada, and lots, lots more.

New cars from Volvo, VW, Cadillac, and more – plus 0% on Model 3 as Tesla sales fall

9to5Mac — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:57:54 +0000

It's been a big day for big reveals with the all-new Volvo ES90, a new compact electric city car from Volkswagen, plus a pair of new, over-the-top EVs from General Motors that perfectly exemplify American excess. All this and maybe the dawn of the long-awaited "Tesla Killer" on today's revealing episode of Quick Charge!

Elon protests turn violent as arsonists set fire to Tesla cars, Plus: 2026 Chevy Spark

9to5Mac — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:02:21 +0000

On today's fiery episode of Quick Charge, it's all bad news for Elon as Tesla sales continue to plunge in Europe, the pump fails to stop the TSLA stock price slide, and people set fire to dealers. Plus: BMW takes the top two spots in the J.D. Power EV owner satisfaction survey.

TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news

9to5Mac — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:10:54 +0000

With revenue tumbling almost as fast as market share, Tesla stock is taking a pounding – exactly like CEO Elon Musk predicted! We've also got FSD rolling out in China, a German automation acquisition, and more on today's red candlestick edition of Quick Charge!

Tesla exec teases new Model S, protests gain momentum, and staff exodus continues

9to5Mac — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:15:44 +0000

On today's energized episode of Quick Charge, a Tesla executive leaks news of a new Model S and X as protests at retail locations escalate and key staff continue their exodus from the troubled brand. Plus: 0% financing deals on EVs and PHEVs and Volvo brings off-grid power to bauma.

Elon is setting up shop in India as first Tesla Semi station gets real (6 years late)

9to5Mac — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:10:31 +0000

Elon Musk's visit to India may have been more about Tesla than any mission for the US government, if recent job listings at Tesla are to be believed. Plus, we've got news that construction on the first Tesla Semi truck stop is underway in California – and only six years behind schedule! All this and more on today's (also late) episode of Quick Charge!

Protests erupt at Tesla dealers as China holds FSD hostage in tariff war

9to5Mac — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:33:23 +0000

It was a rough weekend for TSLA as public protests of CEO Elon Musk and his actions at DOGE overwhelm Tesla showrooms as calls from shareholders to fire America's most powerful immigrant grow louder. Plus, solid-state batteries and a brand-new, affordable EV from Kia on today's rapidly escalating episode of Quick Charge!

Nobody wants a Cybertruck – including Tesla! Plus: Nissan news, pricey solar

9to5Mac — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:26:39 +0000

On today's downright giddy episode of Quick Charge, at least one Cybertruck owner is sick of people making fun of his ride – but Tesla won't let him trade it in. Plus, the Associated Press reports that Tesla is suing its own customers, and Nissan is adding AI to its EVs to its record time.

Chicago EV deals, Amazon delivery vans for all, and visits from the FBI!

9to5Mac — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:28:17 +0000

On today's wheelin' and dealin' episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you've seen Kyle.

Reddit TSLA group moves to fire Elon, Tesla insurance discounts, and big solar

9to5Mac — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:42:41 +0000

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we look at a group of $TSLA shareholders on Reddit who want Elon Musk fired as CEO of Tesla – and they're using his own public words against him. Plus the new Model Y arrives in US showrooms and FSD users can get a break on insurance.

Tesla sales tank in Europe, fresh EV deals, and Canada strikes back

9to5Mac — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:19:51 +0000

On what feels like the first-ever February episode of Quick Charge, we explore the rapid decline of Tesla fortunes in Europe and California, the rapid rise of BYD plug-in vehicles, and talk through the latest round of Canadian trade tariffs as President Trump's North American trade war hits its stride.

Tesla Q4 earnings call recap, PE ratios, and big Texas solar project goes online

9to5Mac — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:08:28 +0000

On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Tesla Q4 earnings call's high-level weirdness, including the impact Bitcoin had on the bottom line, what it means for stock prices, and whether or not you'll die without Tesla's solar roof.

Elon can’t get it up (past 325 kW), BP can, and GM hopes to keep it up in 2025

9to5Mac — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:23:29 +0000

Despite mocking 350 kW as "a child's toy" in 2016, the company is just rolling out 325 kW V4 chargers in 2025. Meanwhile companies like BP are celebrating 400 kW installations along major highways – and they're making money doing it. All this and more on today's thrilling January 47th episode of Quick Charge!

Fred isn’t happy with FSD transfer as Rivian gets into the self-driving game

9to5Mac — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:53:43 +0000

The big news this week is the new Model Y being available for order in the US, but it doesn't stop there – a new ECU photo inspired Fred to vent about Tesla's FSD transfer policy, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced plans to get into the self-driving business himself, and solar had a very, very big year. All this and more on today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge!

Polestar hopes to steal Tesla sales, CATL revenue dips, and feeding the orcas

9to5Mac — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:10:47 +0000

On today's episode of Quick Charge, Polestar hopes to steal customers from Tesla now that Elon is involved in politics, CATL revenue dips for the first time ever, and a whole new way to feed the orcas drops down under.

Trump’s first day, Hyundai lease deals, and Volvo’s EVs arrive in the US

9to5Mac — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:44:20 +0000

On today's episode of Quick Charge, President Trump has a wild first day in office, but it's not ALL bad, either. Plus: Tesla gets diner integration, Hyundai keeps the deal train rolling, and it's dad's 80th birthday.