Quick Charge is a recap podcast bringing you the latest in Tesla news and the top green energy stories every Monday through Friday.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 8:45
On today's completely predictable episode of Quick Charge , Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the weather looks like it'll be too rough to show off his new "flying" Roadster 2.0 on…
Sep 4, 2026 · 8:57
On today's pressing episode of Quick Charge , we challenge the notion that all press is good press by filling the void of information surrounding this week's Tesla Cybercab…
Sep 1, 2026 · 9:51
On today's hard-working episode of Quick Charge, we tip our collective hat to Apple CEO Tim Cook on his last day at work before taking a look at Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto's…
Aug 18, 2026 · 10:43
On this second consecutive self-steering episode of Quick Charge , we take a look at how Tesla increased its national self-driving Robotaxi fleet by half with the stroke of a…
Aug 15, 2026 · 11:25
On today's self-steering episode of Quick Charge , we take a look at Waymo's westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to…
Aug 12, 2026 · 11:01
On today's time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge , we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump's takes on electric…
Aug 10, 2026 · 7:46
On today's super simple episode of Quick Charge , we talk about GM's new Energy Pass, SpaceX's big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla's long-promised Roadster set to arrive "real…
Aug 6, 2026 · 12:33
On today's brain-addled episode of Quick Charge , President Trump says electric car drivers have a disease, Full Self Driving won't stop earning Tesla drivers tickets, and…
Jul 28, 2026 · 25:55
On today's episode of Quick Charge , the audio is sketchy but the math is absolutely rock solid with 94% of current EV owners saying they'll NEVER go back to driving an…
Jul 23, 2026 · 13:24
Full autonomy, big delivery numbers, and a push towards electrification that's moving global markets? We must be talking about electric forklifts! On today's uplifting episode of…
Jul 16, 2026 · 12:46
Today's episode of Quick Charge means business – the business of buying up power stations to power up the pet AI that says it would have picked you over Michael Jordan in the…
Jul 14, 2026 · 14:00
On today's totally normal episode of Quick Charge , it seems like EV sales are starting to normalize in the US after the loss of the Federal Tax Credit last September – but…
Jul 7, 2026 · 11:55
On today's surveillance-heavy episode of Quick Charge , it sure looks like Tesla's in-cabin driver cam failed to stop one woman from falling asleep at the wheel, but safety and…
Jun 24, 2026 · 9:45
On today's officially priced episode of Quick Charge , Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and…
Jun 24, 2026 · 24:35
On today's authoritative episode of Quick Charge , we're talking all about how ports and port authorities are cleaning up their acts with the man in charge of the busiest port in…
Jun 5, 2026 · 29:59
On today's time-traveling episode of Quick Charge , Tesla might be trying to erase evidence of FSD fraud, Caterpillar keeps trying to electrify the construction space, and time…
Jun 3, 2026 · 17:36
On today's really quick episode of Quick Charge , we're doing a crossover episode with Mike Bush from Marketscale's Hammer Down podcast and explore the business of freight and…
May 28, 2026 · 13:11
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge , we're exploring the industry's backlash – real or imagined – towards Elon Musk's SpaceX merger talks, Full Self Driving's staff…
May 27, 2026 · 12:14
On today's momentous episode of Quick Charge , we are all about momentum, with solid-state EV batteries gaining ground in China as wind and solar continuing to grow in the US…
May 27, 2026
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge , we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026,…
May 27, 2026 · 10:21
On today's prancing episode of Quick Charge , the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand's first 5 passenger…
May 22, 2026 · 11:00
On today's sustainably-produced episode of Quick Charge , we explore some of the different types of sustainability available to us in the world of electrification, celebrate some…
May 19, 2026 · 27:30
It's a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today's delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge ! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon's…
May 18, 2026 · 11:05
In this long overdue episode of Quick Charge , the commercial trucking and logistics space is racing to electrify in the face of an ongoing oil crunch while homeowners race to…
May 11, 2026 · 12:04
Electric logistics firm Zeem Solutions celebrated some good reliability news at ACT Expo last week, after its commercial charging depot at LAX hit a huge milestone, surpassing…
May 8, 2026 · 6:58
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge , we talk to Range Energy Vice President of Product Collin MacGregor about how his electric trailer can help reduce freight costs,…
May 8, 2026 · 13:13
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge , we got the chance to sit down with The Mobility House North America's director of marketing communications, Dylan Gasperik, who…
May 7, 2026 · 5:31
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge , Slate Auto's Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Snyder believes his new truck is the right size and price to drive fleet adoption AND…
May 6, 2026 · 3:47
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge , Greenlane announces it's taking its heavy-duty EV truck charging network beyond California, and bringing diesel-level charging…
Apr 29, 2026 · 9:13
On today's totally true episode of Quick Charge , Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd…
Apr 24, 2026 · 17:30
On today's charged up episode of Quick Charge , we've got FranklinWH co-founder and CEO Gary Lam here to talk us through some of the benefits of a home battery system, and what…
Apr 21, 2026 · 8:35
On today's pumped-up episode of Quick Charge , we notice how funny it is that Tesla makes a big Robotaxi announcement every time the TSLA earnings call looks like a…
Apr 14, 2026 · 7:52
On today's solar-powered episode of Quick Charge , Aptera's CEO shares more proof that his company's solar car concept has legs, joining dozens of Electrek readers who are…
Apr 10, 2026 · 24:10
On today's supremely clever episode of Quick Charge , we talk with engineers from MOOG about diesel, natural gas, and battery power – and how the ability to use any or all of the…
Apr 8, 2026 · 11:08
On today's Tesla-tastic episode of Quick Charge , a TSLA bear thinks the stock is headed for a 60% slide before the year is out, Tesla launches a Supercharger configurator, and…
Apr 6, 2026 · 8:46
On today's independent episode of Quick Charge , we take a look at refining and distributing our own fuel supply with home solar as America's war in Iran rages on, shooting gas…
Mar 26, 2026 · 9:31
On today's van-tastic episode of Quick Charge , Elon Musk teases a people-hauling Tesla that's 10 years late, California says there are ZERO Robotaxis on the road, and the…
Mar 24, 2026 · 25:21
On today's portentous episode of Quick Charge , we've got Harbinger CEO John Harris on-hand to talk through the brand's new low cab forward EV and EREV trucks, the industry-first…
Mar 17, 2026 · 8:23
On today's surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America's new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than…
Mar 13, 2026
On today's episode of Quick Charge , a new lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in retaining Elon Musk as CEO, comparing him to a fast-talking salesman and questioning his…
Mar 10, 2026 · 21:41
As the average transaction price of a new car creeps towards $55,000, a coming wave of low mile, off-lease EVs with massive depreciation could help car dealers solve the…
Mar 5, 2026 · 23:46
On today's solar-powered episode of Quick Charge , we've got EnergySage director of insights Emily Walker with a look inside the company's 22nd industry report, this time…
Mar 4, 2026 · 11:36
On today's disturbingly dirty episode of Quick Charge , Elon Musk is undoing nearly two decades of decarbonization by pumping out massive amounts of pollution to keep his xAI and…
Feb 27, 2026 · 13:25
On today's extraordinary episode of Quick Charge , we reflect on the fact that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and both Donut Labs AND Tesla are a long long…
Feb 25, 2026 · 14:31
On today's high-dollar episode of Quick Charge , Tesla is reeling from a $243 million judgement against it in a high-profile wrongful death case involving the company's Autopilot…
Feb 21, 2026 · 17:33
On today's smarter episode of Quick Charge , we've got CEO Daniel Hilson here to give us an in-depth look at how BetterFleet can help fleets and utilities manage their charging…
Feb 19, 2026 · 11:41
On today's labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge , Germany's largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal…
Feb 18, 2026 · 11:50
On today's crash-tacular episode of Quick Charge it's been a rough, rough week for Tesla stans as new data out of Austin shows Robotaxis crashing at rates more than 4x higher…
Feb 12, 2026 · 10:06
On today's Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge , Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an…
Feb 10, 2026 · 10:37
On today's long overdue episode of Quick Charge , we've finally got production specs and pricing on the Tesla Semi first revealed by Elon Musk nine (9) years ago. Will it be a…
Feb 4, 2026 · 7:41
On today's show-stopping episode of Quick Charge , we're on location at the midwest's largest independent bicycle dealer show checking out some of the highlights from Himiway,…
Feb 2, 2026 · 10:16
On today's island-hopping episode of Quick Charge , we have to talk about Elon Musk's cringey appearance in the Epstein files amid Tesla's rapid sales decline in Europe, as well…
Jan 27, 2026 · 8:21
On today's icy cold episode of Quick Charge , the only thing colder than the air outside most Americans' homes is the demand for Tesla Cybertrucks – so we've got some EV-focused…
Jan 22, 2026 · 9:26
On today's highly observant episode of Quick Charge , Waymo founder John Krafcik takes aim at Tesla's Full Self Driving hardware limitations and Volvo Cars rolls out their most…
Jan 20, 2026 · 10:11
On today's bitterly cold episode of Quick Charge , Elon says the chip he said was ready six months ago isn't actually ready, Chinese carmakers make a deal with Canada, and a…
Jan 14, 2026 · 10:19
On today's subscriber-focused episode of Quick Charge , Tesla stops selling Full Self Driving as the promise of a Tesla as an appreciating asset dies. Plus, someone's getting a…
Jan 12, 2026 · 10:10
On today's plug-pulling episode of Quick Charge , Stellantis is pulling the plug on a number of popular plug-in hybrid models from Jeep and Chrysler, while falling sales and…
Jan 9, 2026 · 12:30
On today's heated episode of Quick Charge , a US Congressman claims Tesla's poor design caused at least 15 deaths, Elon says he's a few billion miles away from real Full Self…
Jan 6, 2026 · 6:21
On today's all-consuming episode of Quick Charge , we've got some quick takes from the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show! One of the largest tech and mobility trade shows on the…
Jan 5, 2026 · 8:20
In this first, thrilling Quick Charge episode of the new year we've got declining Tesla sales in China and the US, a rare 0% financing deal on a new Model Y, and a brand-new EV…
Nov 25, 2025 · 30:45
TRC hosts the ACT Expo – America's premier clean commercial vehicle show – and helps fleets find the funding and resources they need to decarbonize. On today's episode of Quick…
Oct 20, 2025
Elon Musk implies that he'll quit his part-time job as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) if he doesn't get his $1 trillion pay package. On today's episode of Quick Charge , I suggest GM's Mary…
Oct 17, 2025
A lot of EV charging apps can tell you where the plugs are, and Chargeway tells you that, too — along with everything else . From your EV's state of charge, to the best charging…
Oct 14, 2025
On today's hyped up hybrid episode of Quick Charge, we've got the first extended range electric Jeep in North America – the 500-mile new Grand Wagoneer PLUS news that Mazda is…
Oct 10, 2025
On today's extreme episode of Quick Charge , we've got the most affordable new EV in America packing 255 miles of range, sub-30 minute charging, V2H support, and more – all that…
Oct 8, 2025
On today's incredibly frustrating episode of Quick Charge , Tesla is making it easier than ever to make fun of them by rolling out a new, "affordable" Model Y that costs $2,000…
Oct 7, 2025
On today's budget-conscious episode of Quick Charge , we're building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely not be a cheap…
Oct 3, 2025
On today's surprising episode of Quick Charge , Tesla had its first good sales quarter in a while as the EV tax credit expiration spiked demand, but a number of big shareholders…
Oct 2, 2025
It's October 1st, which means the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit is dead and gone. That doesn't mean it's the end of the road for EVs, however – BMW, Ford, GM, and others are…
Sep 8, 2025
On today's episode of Quick Charge , the Germans are rolling out a raft of great-looking new EVs with great range, fast charging, and competitive price tags. Meanwhile, Tesla's…
Aug 14, 2025
Chevy set a new EV range record going nearly 1,060 miles on a single charge in an optimized, but unmodified Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck that no one saw coming. No one, that is,…
Aug 12, 2025
The floodgates are open following a landmark $243 million ruling against Tesla in a wrongful death suit in Florida, and now that same lawyer is thirsty for more. He's not alone,…
Aug 7, 2025
Elon wants the US military to start buying Tesla Cybertrucks – and now they are! The Air Force has ordered two Cybertruck testers for target practice to determine how easy they…
Aug 5, 2025
Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe,…
Jul 31, 2025
On today's battle-ready episode of Quick Charge , it's Elon Musk vs. the world as big players position themselves for control of enough lithium to build 600 million electric cars…
Jul 29, 2025
On today's test-acular episode of Quick Charge , it's a new day and a new Chinese ADAS test for Tesla to conquer – but this one's got a LOT more pedestrian carnage to parse…
Jul 28, 2025
Credit where credit is due: in a massive, 32-car multinational independent test, Tesla's Autopilot ADAS came out on top, the new affordable Tesla turns out to be a corner-cutting…
Jul 24, 2025
On today's road-ready episode of Quick Charge , Tesla released data hinting that its Autopilot ADAS solution may be less safe to use than before. We've also got some news from…
Jul 21, 2025
The State of California is moving to ban the sale of Tesla cars amid claims that the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, have misled buyers about the self-driving capabilities of…
Jul 18, 2025
We've got huge news in the 4X4 Ford world with the launch of the first-ever all electric Ford Bronco. Plus, we've got a new long-wheelbase Model Y from Tesla and a full-scale…
Jul 10, 2025
On today's exciting episode of Quick Charge , we don't even mention "you know who," focusing instead on EV news from Rivian, Lucid, Nissan, Ford, and what it takes to make a MAN…
Jul 8, 2025
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…
Jul 7, 2025
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…
Jul 3, 2025
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.…
Jul 2, 2025
Tesla's Q2 results are in, and they are way, way down from Q2 of 2024. At the same time, Nissan seems to be in serious trouble and the first-ever all-electric Dodge muscle car is…
Jul 1, 2025
After a month off trying to wrap our heads around all the chaos surrounding EVs, solar, and everything else in Washington, we're back with the biggest EV news stories of the day…
May 28, 2025
For years, Tesla has been the go-to EV recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first electric cars, but Elon Musk's political antics…
May 19, 2025
On today's sunny side up episode of Quick Charge , we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans' plans to limit your energy…
May 14, 2025
On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge , we've a huge spike in global EV sales and a huge dip in Tesla deliveries. Plus a whole bunch of news from Toyota, including an…
May 13, 2025
On today's episode of Quick Charge , it's back to your regularly scheduled news programming with reports that Tesla employees are getting fired for asking Elon to step down as…
May 7, 2025
On today's thrilling episode of Quick Charge , we've got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo , including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a…
Apr 22, 2025
No matter how badly a fleet wants to electrify their operations and take advantage of reduced fuel costs and TCO, the fact remains that there are substantial up-front obstacles…
Apr 19, 2025
On today's fleet-focused episode of Quick Charge , we talk about a hot topic in today's trucking industry called, "the messy middle," explore some of the ways legacy truck brands…
Apr 16, 2025
It only happens every three years, but it's spectacular! I'm speaking of course, about bauma – one of the largest trade shows of any kind where heavy equipment manufacturers…
Apr 10, 2025
On today's troubling episode of Quick Charge , we explore all the troubles befalling Tesla (and TSLA stock) in the month April – with top executives fleeing the ship, demand…
Apr 3, 2025
On today's hyped up hydrogen episode of Quick Charge , we look at some of the fuel's recent failures and billion dollar bungles as the fuel cell crowd continues to lose the…
Apr 2, 2025
On today's tariff-tastic episode of Quick Charge , we've got tariffs! Big ones, small ones, crazy ones, and fake ones – but whether or not you agree with the Trump tariffs coming…
Mar 20, 2025
Is Elon Musk using the missing $1.4B to fund anti-Tesla protests as part of a massive false flag operation that will give him control of both the police and the courts? There's…
Mar 18, 2025 · 10:05
ACME stock soars on today's cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge , we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when…
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