In today's big Quick Charge episode, the world's #1 electric car brand is celebrating its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp car and an ocean liner big enough to fit 7,000 new electric cars! We also cover BYD's rapid expansion into new markets, Ford's struggles to beat the EV legend, and Hyundai's commercial …

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Tesla has started sending out invitations to its Robotaxi unveiling event next month with the tagline: “we, the robot.” For a while, Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed building a self-driving car, which he called the Tesla Robotaxi. It was supposed to be launched at an event in August, but it was pushed back to October …

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The most powerful, sporty electric SUV is coming soon. The range-topping Kia EV9 GT will feature several upgrades over the current GT-Line model, including a new interior design. Check out the video below to see how the interior of the upcoming GT model compares to the current GT lineup. Kia's first three-row electric SUV has …

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The redesigned Kia Carnival has a hybrid option with 33 mpg combined Standard as a hybrid, the Toyota Sienna gets 36 mpg or 35 mpg with all-wheel drive Chrysler Pacifica is the only plug-in hybrid minivan, with a 32-mile electric range The Chrysler Voyager may be back as the base model for the Pacifica, but …

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Tesla ( TSLA ) will have to deliver as Wall Street raises expectations for the automaker's electric vehicle deliveries ahead of next week's results. Tesla is expected to release its production and delivery results for the third quarter of 2024 next week. After two consecutive quarters in which Tesla saw year-over-year declines in deliveries, the …

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US lithium-ion battery manufacturer Redwood Materials has partnered with BMW of North America to recycle end-of-life batteries from all BMW Group EVs, including the BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and BMW Motorrad cars. Redwood will work directly with the BMW Group's network of more than 700 locations, including dealerships, distribution centers and in-house services. Redwood has …

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Volvo has no plans to change its current strategy of making electric cars like its internal combustion models, Florian Mockenhaupt, the automaker's senior manager of external design, told Australia's Drive. “Everything is still right it's like a Volvo,” Mockenhaupt said, adding that Volvo is still pursuing aerodynamic drag reductions that could help develop an EV. …

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A Canadian company called Cyclic Materials is working to create a supply chain of cyclic rare earth elements (REEs) using advanced recycling processes. The company recently raised $53 million in a Series B equity round to accelerate its global expansion and recycling infrastructure. Cyclic Materials was founded in Toronto in the fall of 2021 following …

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Faraday Future, which struggled to deliver its $300,000 FF 91 electric car, is now planning to launch a sub-brand that sells affordable EVs on the scale. In a recent presentation to investors, Faraday Future briefly announced the Faraday X—FX—it intends to launch. the two models are called FX 5 and FX 6 prices between $20,000-$30,000 …

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Solar power in New Mexico. (2023, December 24). On Wikipedia. The new International Energy Agency (IEA) report maps how it is possible to triple renewables and double energy efficiency worldwide by 2030 “with the right enabling conditions.” At last year's COP28 in Dubai, nearly 200 countries set ambitious goals to accelerate the transition away from …

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