On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market like, Right. F***ing. Now.… Continue reading Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come correct, and tiny robots
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Tesla escapes recall in NHTSA suspension investigation, but is recommended to change a part
Tesla has escaped a recall in NHTSA’s suspension investigation, which is finally closed after years, but it received a recommendation to change parts in more cars. For years now, Tesla has been dealing with allegations of suspension defect on its Model S and Model X vehicles. Things started to ramp up in 2020 when Tesla recalled… Continue reading Tesla escapes recall in NHTSA suspension investigation, but is recommended to change a part
Tesla dominates charging experience and it’s not even close, new study says
A new study by JD Power shows that Tesla still dominates the electric vehicle charging experience, and it’s not even close. Tesla’s early approach to the charging experience was built as a service to EV owners rather than a way to make money off of them. This enabled Tesla to focus on making the experience… Continue reading Tesla dominates charging experience and it’s not even close, new study says
Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack
Uber Eats customers in Los Angeles may have their next Shake Shack order delivered to them via an autonomous robot. Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics has announced a new partnership with the fast-food chain and will deploy the robots around LA to hand off orders for Uber Eats. Serve Robotics ($SERV) is a developer… Continue reading Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack
A Tesla RV, falling sales in Europe, SWTCH, and big Biden solar news
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a medium duty Tesla RV that could help stop sliding sales in Europe, Tom Kasper from SWTCH Energy shows up to talk EV charging in older buildings, and we cover Biden’s big bump to Chinese solar. We’ve also got an all-new Jackrabbit OG2 review from Micah Toll,… Continue reading A Tesla RV, falling sales in Europe, SWTCH, and big Biden solar news
In July, Tesla Model 3’s price was 30% higher than January (but EV prices are still dropping)
Photo: Tesla EV prices in July were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year – and the Tesla Model 3 price was up an eyebrow-raising 30% from January, reports Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price (ATP) for an EV in July was $56,520 (and remember, folks – the $7,500 tax credit isn’t reflected in the ATPs).… Continue reading In July, Tesla Model 3’s price was 30% higher than January (but EV prices are still dropping)
Tesla should make this electric camper van right now
Tesla should make this electric van, rendered by a visual artist, based on the Tesla Semi right now. In fact, it should have made it four years ago. A Tesla electric van, minibus, or people-mover has been in the works for a long time. In the “Tesla Master Plan Part 2,” CEO Elon Musk talked about two… Continue reading Tesla should make this electric camper van right now
Tesla (TSLA) is doing well in China, but sales are slumping in Europe
Tesla is doing well in China, with a big boost in deliveries last week. However, the automaker has yet to recover from its sales slumping in Europe. For the first time in years, Tesla’s deliveries have been down in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. The last time… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is doing well in China, but sales are slumping in Europe
Tesla Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, will cost around $16,000
Tesla now says that the Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, asks for a $500 deposit to reserve it, and confirms that it will cost around $16,000. When Tesla unveiled the production version of the Cybertruck last year, many were disappointed by the range and pricing. Tesla has underdelivered on pricing in the past,… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, will cost around $16,000
Anyone with $100,000 can get a Cybertruck now despite Tesla’s 1 million reservations
Despite Tesla having over 1 million reservations for the Cybertruck and claiming that demand was secured for years, anyone with $100,000 can now get a Cybertruck in the US even though Tesla delivered only about 25,000 to US reservation holders. Last week, we reported that Tesla was starting to invite Cybertruck reservation holders who reserved… Continue reading Anyone with $100,000 can get a Cybertruck now despite Tesla’s 1 million reservations