Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla would be hurt by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, according to former and current Tesla executives who now give more details about the impact on the company. Tesla’s stock is down 7% today after President Trump signed his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ (BBB) and CEO Elon Musk announced in… Continue reading Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla will hurt from Trump’s bill
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Honda now has an electric Ruckus. Will they bring it to the US?
The Honda Ruckus has earned cult status thanks to its minimalist styling, exposed frame, and seemingly endless customizability. The scooter, also known in international markets as the Honda Zoomer, has spent years being seen as a blank canvas for scooter tuners, urban commuters, and anyone who just wanted something simple, small, and kind of weird… Continue reading Honda now has an electric Ruckus. Will they bring it to the US?
Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller
A new Tesla prototype was spotted again, reigniting speculation among Tesla shareholders, even though it’s likely just a Model Y, potentially a bit smaller, and the upcoming stripped-down, cheaper version. Over the last few months, there have been several sightings of what appears to be a Model Y with camouflage around Tesla’s Fremont factory. It… Continue reading Tesla prototype sparks speculation: a Model Y, maybe slightly smaller
Honda’s new electric two-wheeler doubles the power and range
Honda is stepping up its electric scooter game with the launch of its second electric model for Europe, the CUV e:. Following Honda’s previous debut of the EM1 e:, a compact, city-focused moped, the CUV e: brings more power, more range, and more real-world usability to riders who want a practical electric alternative to a… Continue reading Honda’s new electric two-wheeler doubles the power and range
Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!
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! We’ve also got day 1 coverage of the… Continue reading Tesla sold 5,000 Cybertrucks Q2, Optimus is in chaos, plus: the Infinity Train!
Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
Tesla has launched its new Oasis Supercharger, the long-promised EV charging station of the future, with a solar farm and off-grid batteries. Early in the deployment of the Supercharger network, Tesla promised to add solar arrays and batteries to the Supercharger stations, and CEO Elon Musk even said that most stations would be able to… Continue reading Tesla launches Oasis Supercharger with solar farm and off-grid batteries
Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed
Tesla’s humanoid robot program, Optimus, is reportedly in disarray amid the departure of the senior vice president in charge, Milan Kovac. Production has been delayed due to a new redesign, as the robot has yet to prove useful in Tesla’s factories. Elon Musk has previously set a goal for Tesla to produce 5,000 to 10,000… Continue reading Tesla Optimus is in shambles as head of program exits, production delayed
Troubling times for Tesla, Nissan, and Dodge – plus some fun yellow stuff!
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… Continue reading Troubling times for Tesla, Nissan, and Dodge – plus some fun yellow stuff!
The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
The Honda Prologue remains a top-selling EV in the US, but it’s Acura’s luxury electric SUV that’s been the surprise hit this year. Honda Prologue sales rise while Acura’s EV surprises After delivering the first Prologue models last year, Honda’s electric SUV quickly became a hit. In the second half of 2024, it was the… Continue reading The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
As it struggles to sell EVs in the US, Toyota is resorting to bigger, gas-powered SUVs. That new Toyota electric SUV we are still waiting on? It’s delayed again, but there’s more to it. Toyota pushes to sell gas SUVs as its EV sales slump Toyota sold 1,223 models of the bZ4X, its sole electric… Continue reading Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs