Toyota’s new electric SUV is a surprise hit in China. Starting at just $15,000, the Toyota bZ3X is already the top-selling joint venture brand EV. The $15,000 Toyota bZ3X is the top-selling foreign EV After launching the bZ3X in March, Toyota’s joint venture, GAC Toyota, claimed that orders were “so popular that the server crashed.”… Continue reading This $15,000 Toyota EV is selling faster than expected
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Nissan is already cutting production of the new LEAF EV and it hasn’t even launched yet
Nissan is already scaling back production plans for the new LEAF, which is set to launch later this year. As it scrambles to turn things around, this could further complicate Nissan’s recovery plan. Nissan scales back new LEAF EV production plans The new LEAF is expected to be one of the most significant factors in… Continue reading Nissan is already cutting production of the new LEAF EV and it hasn’t even launched yet
Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck
Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge! An arbitration “court” found that… Continue reading Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck
Elon Musk tells Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street to ‘shut up’ , here’s why
Elon Musk told Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, to ‘shut up’ and the reason why is absolutely ridiculous. Dan Ives is one of the biggest pushers of Tesla’s stock on Wall Street. The Wedbush analyst can often bee seen on CNBC praising Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk. He has… Continue reading Elon Musk tells Tesla’s biggest cheerleader on Wall Street to ‘shut up’ , here’s why
Tesla (TSLA) sales decline in China despite Model Y refresh and record discounts
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
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?