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Tesla’s robotaxis could have a self-cleaning feature, electric semi trucks are taking off in Canada, NIO is busting sales records globally, and ExxonMobil is mining 100,000 metric tons of lithium. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge! I packed 15 minutes of opinions into 9 minutes of content today, so here’s hoping

Italian luxury automaker Maserati has created a bespoke version of its new, all-electric GranCabrio Folgore convertible to nod to its country’s expertise in quality wines. The one-of-a-kind Maserati BEV was designed in honor of Tignanello wine in collaboration with Marchesi Antinori, which makes it. The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore is the third all-electric model from the

A Tesla Semi was spotted driving on the highway with a sensor array on top of the vehicle. The automaker has long been quiet about the autonomous driving capacity of its commercial trucks. At Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting earlier this month, CEO Elon Musk said that he approved Tesla’s long-delayed plan to bring the Tesla

As it looks to close the gap with Tesla and other EV tech leaders, Toyota is set to unveil its first EV with an advanced self-driving system. Toyota’s joint venture, GAC Toyota, confirmed it’s launching an EV with Tesla Full Self Drive-like capabilities next year in China. Toyota to release first “full” self-driving EV next

Rugged SUV maker Jeep officially announced plans to launch a Renegade EV in the US for under $25,000. However, industry experts believe the low starting price point may be hard to hit. Can Jeep deliver an electric Renegade for under $25K? A new affordable Jeep EV is coming to the US Jeep confirmed plans to

One week after teasing a European version of its Casper A-segment sub-compact EV called the INSTER, Hyundai Motor Group has officially unveiled the new mini-car, which holds a lot of potential with consumers. In addition to its sleek yet compact size, Hyundai promises the INSTER EV will hit Europe (and several other markets) at a

Ford has officially chosen Long Beach as its new home to develop its next-generation EV platform. The new headquarters will be where Ford’s “Skunkworks” team will build its affordable next-gen electric vehicles. CEO Jim Farley revealed Ford had been “secretly” working on a low-cost EV platform on a media call with investors in February. According

With another low-cost (under $35K) electric car launching next year, Kia is setting an ambitious goal. Kia will launch EV4 production in early 2025, aiming to build 70,000 models a year to meet the demand for affordable EVs. A new affordable EV is coming next year Kia unveiled the EV4 last October as part of

Tesla is reportedly in talks with tire giant Michelin to use their latest airless tire technology in the former’s electric vehicle lineup. Airless tires have been around for a long time, but they have yet to make their way into cars in any meaningful volume. They offer the obvious advantage of not losing air, which

Tesla has issued two new recalls for the Cybertruck over a trim in the bed that can detach while driving and a defective windshield wiper. The recalls reveal that Tesla has built over 11,000 Cybertrucks. Tesla describes the problem with the trims around the bed of the Cybertruck that led to the first recall: The

Everyone seems to know the score, they’ve seen it all before… Or have we? Now England have got through the group stage, it’s time for the nation to start getting its hopes up way too early – yes, there are still a few hurdles to overcome before the Euro 2024 final, but no matter –

Tesla’s NACS support webpage now lists Mercedes along other automakers in its “coming soon” section, though the timeline for Supercharger support has been pushed back for other automakers as Tesla sorts through a chaotic reorganization of its charging team at the behest of CEO Elon Musk. Pretty much the entire industry is onboard with NACS

Hyundai will introduce its new affordable EV, the Casper Electric, next week. In Europe, it will be called the Inster EV as Hyundai looks to meet the growing demand for low-cost EVs. Ahead of its official debut, Hyundai is giving us a closer look at the model in its latest video. Check it out below.

Photo: Rocky Mountain Power Electrify America and electric utility Rocky Mountain Power have rolled out the first of 20 DC fast charging stations in Utah. Electrify Commercial, a business unit of Electrify America, and Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, are deploying more than 80 chargers at 15 DC fast charging stations in the

The 2024 Model 3 / Photo: Tesla Tesla scrapped promotional financing on the Model 3 Long Range this week after it became eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. As Electrek reported on June 17, Tesla and the IRS confirmed that the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive is now eligible for the full tax

Elon Musk haters have vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks being held ahead of delivery at a parking lot in Florida. As we previously reported, Tesla has briefly halted Cybertruck deliveries due to a problem with its windshield wiper motor. This has resulted in Tesla accumulating Cybertruck held before delivery at many locations around the US.

Nissan is the latest victim of BYD’s “liberation battle” against gas-powered cars. After BYD’s aggressive price cuts this year, Nissan is shutting down a factory in China as it struggles to keep up. As is the case for many legacy automakers, China is a critical sales market for Nissan. Nearly a third of Nissan’s global

BMW’s compact class is going electric. The BMW 1 Series will be transformed into an affordable electric car as the brand looks to attract younger buyers. BMW’s 1 Series and 2 Series will spawn i1 and i2 EV models. The two new EVs are already in development in Munich. BMW plans to sell the more

Elon Musk claims Tesla’s new AI supercluster will grow to over 500 MW, making it one of, if not the biggest in the world. At the same time, the CEO claims Tesla is achieving some record-breaking performance with its next-en AI chip. A few months ago, we reported that Tesla was having issues building a

Jaguar Land Rover is reviving the Freelander as an electric SUV to compete with BYD in the world’s largest EV market. The Freelander EV is part of JLR’s plans to revamp the brand as the industry shifts to electric. The iconic “House of Brands” under JLR, including Range Rover, Defender, Discover, and Jaguar, is looking