Quick Charge Podcast: January 10, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Tesla restarts its Autopilot safety reports, claims improvements

Tesla has started to release its quarter Autopilot safety reports after stopping for a year. The automaker claims some improvements.

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These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum

Aluminum and energy giant Hydro and floating wind specialist World Wide Wind will build an offshore floating wind turbine out of aluminum.

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Mass production of the first UK-designed 7.5t electric truck has begun

UK electric truck maker Tevva unveiled the first British-designed 7.5 tonne battery electric truck in October 2021, and it’s now kicking off mass production and sales of the truck in the UK and Europe.

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Mazda restarts MX-30 100-mile EV program without rotary range extender or rationale for buying it

Mazda fans rejoice! After a brief hiatus, the Japanese automaker has brought its 100-mile range EV back to the masses … of California. Mazda shared updated pricing and available packages of the 2023 MX-30 today, but to our (somewhat reserved) surprise, without the small rotary range engine previously promised – all for an MSRP higher than its previous model.

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Tesla applies for massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas

Tesla has applied with the Texas state department of licensing for a massive $700 million expansion of Gigafactory Texas in Austin.

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Polestar blasts Toyota’s EV strategy, saying “we cannot continue using fossil fuels”

Polestar and Toyota are at two opposite ends of the EV spectrum. The former is building some of the world’s most sustainable electric vehicles, while the latter has been openly opposed to going all-electric. At a recent media briefing, Polestar’s head of sustainability, Fredricka Klaren, took aim at Toyota and its EV strategy (or lack thereof), claiming anything but a fully electric future will fail to address climate change.

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In a first, the US government unveils a plan to decarbonize all transport

The US departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency today released a plan that lays out how they’re going to decarbonize all US transport.

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SWFT FLEET e-bike with over 37 miles of riding per charge at new low of $650 in New Green Deals

Are you looking for a greener way to travel in 2023? Well, the SWFT FLEET E-bike is a great way to ditch gas and oil for your daily commute. This e-bike is capable of traveling over 37 miles on a single charge and even lets you ride at up to 19.8 MPH without having to pedal. The SWFT FLEET is on sale for $650 right now, which is a 35% discount to a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Tesla shuts down protesters: no compensation for price drop

Tesla is shutting down buyers in China who are protesting after missing out on significant price drops in the country. The company stated that it will not compensate them.

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