Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell

In today’s truck-heavy episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Cybertruck’s sales slowdown, interview Kia’s James Bell about the future of the Korean brand’s commercial vehicle efforts, and talk about the new Chinese semi brand that’s coming to America.

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Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue.

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Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue.

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Elon Musk continues to siphon Tesla talent to train xAI’s Grok

Elon Musk’s xAI has now hired over a dozen Tesla employees to its language model, Grok, amid a Tesla shareholders lawsuit over the issue.

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At $219/mo, the VW ID.4 is now one of the best electric SUV lease deals out there

VW yesterday cut 2024 ID.4 Standard lease prices by $30 per month, making it $219 per month, the lowest ID.4 lease price to date.

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EVs and PHEVs outsell gas cars in China for the first time

EVs and PHEVs made up a record half of car sales in China in July, the first time this milestone was achieved in the world’s largest auto market.

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Greenworks 80V CrossoverZ riding mower $1,001 off, New lows in Bluetti power station sale, Worx 20V hedge trimmer discount, more

We’ve got some big new price drops and some long-awaited old lows in today’s Green Deals, led by a return to the best price in months on Greenworks’ CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower at $4,999. It is joined by Bluetti’s latest Summer Holiday sale that has a large selection of power stations and bundles up to $1,100 off (with extra 3% off and 5% off savings options), like the AC200L LiFePo4 Portable Power Station that has fallen to a new $1,139 low. There’s also a one-day sale on the affordably reliable Worx 20V 22-inch Power Share Hedge Trimmer at $80 – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including Rad Power’s Back to School sale that ends tonight!

Head below for other New Green Deals 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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Greenworks 80V CrossoverZ riding mower $1,001 off, New lows in Bluetti power station sale, Worx 20V hedge trimmer discount, more

We’ve got some big new price drops and some long-awaited old lows in today’s Green Deals, led by a return to the best price in months on Greenworks’ CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower at $4,999. It is joined by Bluetti’s latest Summer Holiday sale that has a large selection of power stations and bundles up to $1,100 off (with extra 3% off and 5% off savings options), like the AC200L LiFePo4 Portable Power Station that has fallen to a new $1,139 low. There’s also a one-day sale on the affordably reliable Worx 20V 22-inch Power Share Hedge Trimmer at $80 – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, including Rad Power’s Back to School sale that ends tonight!

Head below for other New Green Deals 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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Kia’s affordable EV3 officially spotted in the US ahead of its upcoming debut [Images]

After opening pre-orders in Korea starting at just $30,700 (KRW 42.08 million), Kia’s EV3 is already a social media sensation. Will the “game-changing” EV3 have the same effect in the US? Ahead of its official market debut, the EV3 was spotted testing in the US. Here’s when we can expect to see Kia’s new affordable EV in the US.

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Dem VP pick Walz is ‘climate champion,’ unlike Musk-backed GOP EV haters

Democratic U.S. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced her VP pick this week in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who has recently passed laws supporting Minnesota’s transition to carbon-free power and lower tailpipe emissions.

However, the CEO of the nation’s largest EV company, whose personal and corporate mission is supposedly to ensure a transition to sustainable transport, is still backing a ticket that routinely lies about EVs and would subsidize polluting gas vehicles.

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