Quick Charge
Episodes
Southern Company announces 6 month, grid-enhancing EV fleet pilot
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, Southern Company's Tom Canada talks us through the utility's new, six-month pilot program that aims to overcome ...
Biden’s $635M good-bye, Trump’s DOT pick will investigate Tesla, and a look ahead
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge we explore the uncertainty around the future of EV incentives, the roles different stakeholders will play in shapi...
Toyota funded climate deniers and Fred says Elon fudged the FSD numbers
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we look into a new study revealing that Toyota outspends all other automakers when it comes to funding climate c...
Cybertruck goes solar, new Model Y takes off, and BYD tackles Toyota
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, Tesla's redesigned Model Y is grabbing headlines, but the solar Cybertruck might be the thing for you. W...
Tesla sales fall, Honda brings back ASIMO, and a bunch of stuff from CES2025
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite big discounts and 0% financing, Tesla sales are down for the first time in a decade ... but there's even bigger robot news with the return of...
Tesla semi gets closer, others are millions of miles ahead, and EV of the year
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we explore not one but two existing electric truck fleets that crossed the 5 million miles driven mark t...
Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we've got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda's forty year history deve...
Tesla keeps up the customer experience, Hyundai owners get presents
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's festive episode of Quick Charge, Tesla steps up for its owners by calling in mobile charging stations to cut down on wait time. Meanwhile ...
Model Y loses top sales spot, Walmart goes solar, and Montana is for the kids
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's energizing episode of Quick Charge, judges rule that Montana's companies owe their kids a cleaner future, the Dacia Sandero looks set to...
California wins the first round against Trump as Tesla faces down a union coup
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, the Trump administration has lost its first battle against state's rights in California while Tesla faces down (w...
Cybertruck gets un-founded, Tesla computers fail, and Trump has a plan
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, it's bad news for Tesla as the nonexistent demand for its Foundation Series Cybertruck models leads Musk to desp...
Nikola bankruptcy looms as hydrogen problems add up, Toyota is everywhere
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors' troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi tru...
Tesla loses HW chief to Amazon and Cybertruck might go to China after all
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's prime time episode of Quick Charge, Amazon is taking on Tesla with the launch of an online car shopping tool AND by snagging Elon's longti...
Tesla Model Q rumors, EV sales set records, and $2B California solar
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger cus...
China ducks EV tariffs, Tesla column stalks return, and an electric Cobra
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, you can get steering column stalks on your Tesla, the Honda Prologue becomes the best-selling GM Ultium-...
Tesla wins the charging standard race, Ford has record EV sales, and more
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, explaining EV charging to your in-laws is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to a new universal charging stan...
Jaguar rebrand is a great success, but Elon’s $55 billion payday is a huge fail
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the second time, a judge strikes down Elon Musk's $55 billion Tesla CEO pay package as the company struggles to avoid seeing its sales slip year ...
Cybertruck discounts, VW worker walk offs, Stellantis’ CEO fired – it’s only Monday!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cybertruck may have come off the line strong, but it's already burned through its million-plus reservation list and Tesla is starting to pull dem...
Super changes to Supercharger network, EV sales set to spike in Q4, and more
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, Tesla is making significant updates to its Supercharger network as it welcomes new makes and models to...
Gavin Newsom isn’t afraid of Elon, 650 hp Kia EV6, and Green Machine deals
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we've got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an u...
Hyundai doesn’t care what Trump does, California does it anyway, big Texas solar
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai doesn't care if incoming President Trump kills the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit, California's planning t...
Hyundai IONIQ 9 debut, new NACS Kia, solid state batteries from Honda
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we've got the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 9 and its "a "rolling living room" pivoting captain's chairs, Kia g...
Solar and storage projects make headlines, but will they survive? (Interview)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got big solar breaking ground all over, despite the incoming administration's supposed lack of love for hom...
What makes a Honda a Honda? Prologue engineers help us find out!
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's informative episode of Quick Charge, we've got Honda engineers John Hwang and Emilio Sanchez to talk us through some of the things tha...
Loren McDonald stops by Quick Charge to discuss EV charging, Paren, and more
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leading electric vehicle analyst, author, and industry thought leaders Loren McDonald and Bill Ferro stop by Quick Charge to discuss EV Adoption's a...
An all-new 650 hp Cadillac, Hertz is selling off more EVs, and something weird at Tesla
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we've got the Vistiq! It's all-new, three row SUV from Cadillac that packs 650 hp and can go from 0-60 m...
675 hp AUDI E, Cybercab hits the road, and BYD gets set to take down Ford
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we've got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn't really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the ro...
Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can...
Cybertruck dually, overland Kia concepts, and electric Mopars at SEMA
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we find out what a one-ton Tesla Cybertruck looks like, check out some clever, off-road Kia overland EVs, witness...
Cybertruck backlog runs out, Model S gets stuck, GM hits a sales milestone
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, Tesla's Cybertruck is now available in Canada – and, like in the US, there's no waiting! Plus, we've got an "a...
Biden-Harris administration awards $3 billion in Clean Ports grants
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's awarding episode of Quick Charge, President Joe Biden takes a trip to Baltimore to announce $147 million in EPA awards to the city's Ports...
Lucid Gravity arrives, Xiaomi sets records, and a Supercharged Polestar
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, Lucid proves than an EV company can keep its promises while Xiaomi teams up with Chevrolet and Honda to ...
Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of Quick Charge is a story of, "Thanks, Joe Biden!" as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the...
Love hurts, does Trump love hurt Tesla? Plus: EV deals and solar school buses
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, we know love hurts – but is Elon's love for convicted felon and sexual assaulter Donald Trump hurting Tesla's ...
Missed specs from Tesla, EVs help get out the vote, and Ford updates Mach-E
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's spooky episode of Quick Charge, Tesla backtracks on the Cybertruck range extender, Ford updates the Mustang Mach-E, and you can now volunt...
EV or gas – which is right for you? A new tool from Ford Pro has answers!
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's educational episode of Quick Charge, Ford Pro cross vehicle brand manager Nate McDonald is here to tell us about a new fleet management to...
Tesla needs to come clean about HW3, 2025 GMC Sierra leaks, and big windmills
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we think Tesla needs to come clean about what's happening with HW3, GMC leaks 2025 Sierra EV Denali pric...
Electric school bus charging for everyone, and someone who wants to pay for it
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's highly educational episode of Quick Charge, we talk about some of the impacts that the EPA's multi-billion dollar electric school bus prog...
Robotaxi rumors, a Tesla van, FSD data calls, and leave Texas solar alone
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Quick Charge, rumors about a new Tesla van join the hype surrounding the Robotaxi reveal, and full self driving might be coming...
Whee, robots! Tesla Robotaxi event set to underwhelm and GM throws shade
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge, we try to find the missing hype that usually surrounds Tesla's new product reveals – and why five yea...
First product from new Fortescue Detroit factory: marine batteries [Quick Charge]
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier today, global mining giant Fortescue announced plans to begin operations at its new Detroit factory with the production of HV marine batterie...
NYC launches North American Electric Construction Coalition [Quick Charge]
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we've got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor's Office here to tell us about the newly launch...
Halloween kickoff, record EV sales, and healthier oysters
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Halloween-y episode of Quick Charge, we've got record EV sales from GM, Hyundai, Kia, and more! We've also got big trucks and fat oysters ...
$25,000 electric Mazda, Tesla FSD v12.5 data dive, and a big, BIG crane
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's heavy episode of Quick Charge, we check out the world's largest electric crane, analyze the crowd sourced Tesla FSD driving data for v...
Tesla gets an intervention, Hyundai drives down prices, and California upgrades
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's emotionally energized episode of Quick Charge, an independent test show that the latest Tesla Full Self Driving requires an intervention e...
The number 1 electric car brand, Ford trains dealers, and Hyundai gets to work
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's gigantic episode of Quick Charge, the world's number 1 electric car brand celebrates its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp hypercar and...
Bollinger production starts, Fred calls FSD dangerous, and Model Y goes for the gold
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's energizing episode of Quick Charge, Fred Lambert takes the latest Tesla Full Self Driving software for a spin in Quebec, Model Y sales thr...
Cheap Robotaxi, Ford and Kia spark interest, and Volvo overtakes Tesla
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Elon thinks his Robotaxi will be cheaper to ride than the bus, but he's got bigger fish to fry as Vol...
No wraps for Cybertruck, Chevy EV deals, and recycled solar takes off
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we talk about Tesla full self driving and why it hasn't made its way to HW3 vehicles, Cybertruck ...
Debate aftermath, Tesla patents, Kia’s $30K EV3, and James Carter stops by
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, more than 78% of Trump voters support Biden's IRA policies, we talk up Kia's affordable EV3 electric car, shar...
Help with fractions, EV sales up, a $50K Lucid, and solar is bigger in Texas
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, we bust the myth of slowing EV sales by teaching journalists how to do math. We also check out th...
Wireless Tesla, BYD and Lucid step up, and a wicked-fast Dodge EV
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Luci...
Fred sells his Tesla shares, Seth drives an EX90, and Ford Pro’s Mark Poll stops by
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we have a heartfelt message from one of the OG Tesla fans, our fearless leader test drives the all-...
Record-setting EV sales, new 2025 Volvo XC90, and that Tesla may send you to jail
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, Kia posts an all-time sales record driven by EVs, we find you some great, 0% financing deals, t...