New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Tesla (TSLA) sales declined quarter-over-quarter in China despite the Model Y refresh being available and offering record discounts. It goes directly against what the automaker claimed after the first quarter. After Tesla’s poor delivery performance in Q1, the company blamed the Model Y design changeover for limiting production and… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts
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America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW
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! We also present ongoing coverage of the 2025 Electrek Formula… Continue reading America – it’s a party now! Plus: an electric Honda Ruckus and updated BMW
Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all
That larger Honda electric SUV may be a pipe dream after all. Honda follows Ford, Toyota, and other automakers in adjusting major EV plans in the US. Honda scraps plans for a larger electric SUV Although Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, was one of the top-selling EVs in the US last year, the Japanese… Continue reading Honda pulls the plug on its larger electric SUV, but that’s not all
Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
Tesla has been forced to reimburse a customer’s Full Self-Driving package after an arbitrator determined that the automaker failed to deliver it. Tesla has been promising its car owners that every vehicle it has built since 2016 has all the hardware capable of unsupervised self-driving. The automaker has been selling a “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) package… Continue reading Tesla was forced to reimburse Full Self-Driving in arbitration after failing to deliver
Elon Musk realized too late how badly Tesla will hurt from Trump’s bill
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
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