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Tesla loses engineering exec behind energy products

Tesla has lost its director in charge of mechanical engineering for its energy products:  Supercharger, Powerwall, and Megapack. There has been an ongoing exodus of talent at Tesla since a massive round of layoffs in 2024. It appears to have accelerated in the last few months amid growing concerns within the company about CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla loses engineering exec behind energy products

Tesla has yet to start testing its robotaxi service without driver weeks before launch

Tesla has reportedly yet to start testing its robotaxi service in Austin without a safety driver behind the wheel – just weeks before the planned launch. For months now, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have been hyping the launch of “Tesla Robotaxi”, a Uber-like ride-hailing service powered by autonomous Tesla vehicles, starting with a launch… Continue reading Tesla has yet to start testing its robotaxi service without driver weeks before launch

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

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? We’re also on… Continue reading EV sales are up, Tesla sales are down, and new electric Toyota goodness

Toyota is bringing this sleek new electric SUV to the US: Check out the 2026 C-HR EV

It’s official. Toyota is finally launching a new EV in the US. The C-HR will return in what’s expected to be an affordable electric SUV. Here’s our first look at the 2026 Toyota C-HR, a surprisingly stylish EV with nearly 300 miles of range. Meet the 2026 Toyota C-HR electric SUV for the US Who… Continue reading Toyota is bringing this sleek new electric SUV to the US: Check out the 2026 C-HR EV

Tesla (TSLA) board explore new pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla’s (TSLA) board is reportedly exploring a new CEO pay deal for Elon Musk, who might not get back his $55 billion 2018 compensation package. According to a new Financial Times report, Tesla’s board created a new “special committee” to explore a new CEO pay package for Musk. The report points to the committee looking… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) board explore new pay deal for Elon Musk

Tesla’s Robyn Denholm made 5x more than next best-paid chair, a role Musk said was useless

Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s chairwoman, made five times more money than the next best-paid board chair, a role Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said was useless. In 2018, Musk settled with the SEC for falsely claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 a share, he was forced to resign as chair of Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla’s Robyn Denholm made 5x more than next best-paid chair, a role Musk said was useless

Honda pauses planned EV factory in Canada amid tariff war

Honda announced that it is pausing about $15 billion in planned EV investments to build electric vehicle and battery factories in Canada amid uncertainty over trade. It’s the latest example of Canada’s backing the US plan backfiring. A few years ago, Canada sided with the US in its plan to save the US auto industry,… Continue reading Honda pauses planned EV factory in Canada amid tariff war

Nissan pulls the plug on +$1 billion EV battery plant and more as the alarm bells go off

As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. With alarm bells ringing, Nissan is preparing to cut 20,000 jobs, or about 15% of its… Continue reading Nissan pulls the plug on +$1 billion EV battery plant and more as the alarm bells go off

GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla

Republicans announced a new tax plan today and it’s just about as bad for America as expected, taking money for healthcare, clean air and energy efficiency from American families and sending it to the ultra-wealthy instead. You might think that this helps one of those ultra-wealthy, Elon Musk, who gave hundreds of millions of dollars… Continue reading GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla