On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines. We’ve also got the world’s quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report… Continue reading Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice
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Toyota will hold off on EV investment decisions until ‘the very last moment’ as profits slip
Toyota is tightening the reins after seeing its first quarterly profit drop in two years. To maintain profits, Toyota plans to “hold off on investment decisions until the very last moment,” including EV and hybrid investments. Toyota announced that its operating income in the first half of fiscal 2025 fell to around $16 billion (2.64 trillion… Continue reading Toyota will hold off on EV investment decisions until ‘the very last moment’ as profits slip
GM recalls, once again, its Chevy Bolt
Chevy Bolt EUV (Source: Chevrolet) A few years back, General Motors had to recall 142,000 Bolts in a major fiasco due to fire risk. This time around, however, just a small number of Bolts are being recalled, only 107. But the risk of fire is deemed high – according to the NHTSA – if these… Continue reading GM recalls, once again, its Chevy Bolt
Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs
Amnesty International recognized Tesla and Mercedes-Benz for their “human rights diligence” in manufacturing their electric vehicles. There have been concerns about the rise in electric vehicle adoption leading to human rights issues, especially due to the increased need for some metals related to battery production, which are sometimes mined in difficult conditions. The bulk of… Continue reading Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs
Tesla Model S Plaid becomes world’s quickest police patrol car
Unplugged Performance has unveiled its UP.FIT Tesla Model S Plaid police patrol car at Sema – becoming the world’s quickest police patrol car. The Tesla tuner, through its UP.FIT division, has unveiled several new police vehicles based on Tesla vehicles, but this one is the first to be based on Tesla’s top performance vehicle: Model… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid becomes world’s quickest police patrol car
Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) soared by as much as 15%, but it settled down by about 11% at the time of writing on the Trump victory as Tesla shareholders believe CEO Elon Musk would get things out of backing the President. But what? I have been curious about how Tesla’s stock would react to the election… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) soars as investors believe Musk will get things out of Trump, but what?
New Honda battery electric lawn mowers will be made in the USA
Honda is set to introduce a full line of battery electric walk-behind consumer and zero turn electric riding lawnmowers to its US power equipment dealers for 2025. Gas-powered lawn equipment is horrible for public health — so much so that a single two-strike leaf blower can produce significantly more harmful carbon emissions than a conventional… Continue reading New Honda battery electric lawn mowers will be made in the USA
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit. Honda Prologue EV sales are picking up in the US The electric SUV was the fifth best-selling EV in the US, with sales topping 12,600 in the… Continue reading Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Tesla plans mini Oasis Supercharger with solar and batteries near its giant project
Tesla appears to be doubling down on its new “Oasis” Supercharger station concept, which consists of larger stations powered by solar and a microgrid battery system. Although, this new one is a bit less ambitious. Last month, Tesla announced its “project Oasis” (pictured above), which should become one of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations with several… Continue reading Tesla plans mini Oasis Supercharger with solar and batteries near its giant project
Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope?
Tesla Cybertruck has caught the attention of many people, including modders who have now built the first Cybertruck dually. It could be the first all-electric dually pickup truck? Dually trucks, also known as dual-rear-wheel (DRW) trucks, are heavy-duty pickups equipped with an extra set of wheels on each side of the rear axle, resulting in… Continue reading Someone built a Tesla Cybertruck dually – dope or nope?