On today’s wheelin’ and dealin’ episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you’ve seen Kyle. We’ve also got some fresh new … Continue reading “Chicago EV deals, Amazon delivery vans for all, and visits from the FBI!”
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Last week’s U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announcement placing a freeze on the federal government’s EV charging infrastructure program has already prompted responses from a range of industry interests—including at least one that counts automakers among its membership. In a statement first reported by Reuters, the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) asked the Trump administration … Continue reading “Automakers want Trump DOT to restart EV charger funding”
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The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV SS, Chevrolet’s fastest SS vehicle ever made, earned the right to become the first electric Daytona 500 pace car. With up to 615 hp, the electric SUV can hit 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. Now, it will set the pace for “The Great American Race.” Chevy Blazer … Continue reading “The Chevy Blazer EV SS is the first electric Daytona 500 pace car, and it looks ready to race”
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The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS is due to arrive soon, with a lot more power, at a $61,995 base price including the mandatory $1,395 destination fee. That price, which is now shown in Chevy’s online configurator, is the same as what Chevy quoted last September when it detailed the 2025 Blazer EV lineup, and … Continue reading “2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS arrives for $61,995”
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Rumors leaked last week, and now it’s official: the Rivian Commercial Van is now available to order for fleets of any size, even down to a single van – but still only for businesses, not individuals. Rivian first announced it would make electric delivery vans in 2019, as part of a partnership with Amazon, who ordered … Continue reading “Rivian will now sell its commercial van to any fleet, starting at $79,900”
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Picture by Jonathan Challinger A Tesla owner reported that he crashed his Cybertruck into a pole after hitting a curb while using Full Self-Driving, Tesla’s advanced driving assist system that Elon Musk claims will be unsupervised this year. The post is going viral. Jonathan Challinger, a Florida-based software developer working for Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, reported … Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viral”
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US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a … Continue reading “Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio”
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General Motors is looking at different ways to utilize electric-vehicle bidirectional charging capability and multiple charge ports, a newly surfaced patent filing shows. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Dec. 26, 2024, after being filing by GM Jun. 22, 2023, the document deals less with specific hardware and more with usage … Continue reading “Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at once”
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New Tweaks for the Most Off-Road and Rugged Forester Subaru introduced North America to the upgraded 2026 Forester Wilderness this week. The Wilderness trim level is a sub-brand of Subaru designed for off-roading and adventure. It was first introduced on the Outback in 2021 and was expanded to include the Forester in 2022 and the … Continue reading “News: 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness”
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Global airport ground support equipment (GSE) manufacturer Mallaghan just deployed what it says is North America’s first ever fully electric refrigerated catering truck designed specifically for the aviation industry. Co-developed by Mallagha and International Motors (formerly Navistar), the Mallaghan CT6000E was unveiled at a ceremony at Logan International Airport in Boston that was attended by … Continue reading “Is this America’s first electric refrigerated catering truck for aviation?”