Elon’s NVIDIA deal could spell big trouble for Tesla, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands into the Bahamas (along with 10 other developing markets). All this and more on today’s Quick Charge! Source Links Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple… Continue reading Elon’s NVIDIA, Ford’s Explorer EV enters production, and BYD expands
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Tesla hires GEICO executive to help lower insurance costs
Tesla has hired a long-time GEICO executive to help lower the insurance costs for its electric vehicles. For years, Tesla has tried to deploy its own and partnered insurance products in order to address the generally high insurance costs that its owners have to pay. The automaker has managed to reduce the cost of its… Continue reading Tesla hires GEICO executive to help lower insurance costs
Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
Emails circulating at Nvidia show that Elon Musk asked them to prioritize processor shipments to X over Tesla. Amid concerns that Elon Musk is not fulfilling his fiduciary duties to Tesla shareholders, a new report from CNBC reveals that the CEO told NVIDIA to prioritize processor deliveries to X over Tesla. The publication released an… Continue reading Elon Musk asked Nvidia to prioritize GPU shipments to X over Tesla, emails reveal
Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years
I believe that Elon Musk’s compensation package will haunt Tesla for years as lawsuits are already piling up. Everyone is pointing fingers at who they think is responsible for this situation. Here’s my take. We are less than two weeks away from Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting during which we will know the results of the… Continue reading Elon Musk’s compensation package case will haunt Tesla for years
Toyota shipments halted by inadequate vehicle testing, shareholders call for a new Chairman
Toyota is once again facing scrutiny under Chairman Akio Toyoda’s leadership, and two of the Japanese automaker’s largest shareholders have seen enough. Following a recent report of misconduct regarding inadequate vehicle verification testing amid a previous wave of certification violations, the descendant of Toyota’s original founder is on the hot seat. The woes continue for… Continue reading Toyota shipments halted by inadequate vehicle testing, shareholders call for a new Chairman
Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment
Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. Although Nissan was once seen as a leader in the EV revolution, the brand… Continue reading Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment
EV sales take off in May, Tesla delays FSD updates, and big truck news
EV sales took off in May, Tesla is bringing some Performance to the Chinese market amid delays for its new Full Self Driving update, and there’s some exciting news in the world of commercial electric trucks. All this and more, on today’s Quick Charge! Source Links Listen to a recap of the top stories of… Continue reading EV sales take off in May, Tesla delays FSD updates, and big truck news
Tesla releases new software update with improvements to adaptive headlights, and more
Tesla has started to release a new software update that brings improvements to its adaptive headlights, games, and more. Today, Tesla announced the start of the rollout of its 2024.20 software update. The main new feature is the fact that the adaptive headlight feature for its vehicles equipped with matrix LED headlights will now be… Continue reading Tesla releases new software update with improvements to adaptive headlights, and more
Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update is late and it’s a critical one
Tesla’s next supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) update is becoming quite late, and it’s a critical one. Here’s why. During the first week of May, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker was preparing to release its FSD v12.4 update the next week. We are now in the first week of June and the update… Continue reading Tesla’s next Full Self-Driving update is late and it’s a critical one
Here’s why the Tesla Model 3’s lease deal is way better than the FIAT 500e’s
Photo: Arin Waichulis The 2024 FIAT 500e MSRP is $6,500 cheaper than the Tesla Model 3, yet it costs $100 per month less to lease the Model 3 – here’s why. 2024 Fiat 500e (Source: Stellantis) The folks at CarsDirect did some lease comparisons between a Tesla Model 3 and a FIAT 500e. Based on… Continue reading Here’s why the Tesla Model 3’s lease deal is way better than the FIAT 500e’s