Quick Charge

On today's numerically-infused episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at all the latest product and delivery delays from Tesla's Q3 earnings call before changing lanes and recapping some of the biggest developments in the world of EV charging innovation.

You read that right: after years of broken promises and delays unsupervised Full Self Driving remains at least six months away for what certainly feels like the ninth year in a row, while the humanoid Optimus robot does its best Ricky Bobby impression and Porsche, BMW, and Liebherr show up with some genuine innovations to speed up EV charging and eliminate range anxiety once and for all.

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Tesla (TSLA) releases Q3 2026 financial results: margins rebound, profit still falls

Tesla blames battery supply for flat sales, but its prices keep falling

Tesla energy revenue drops 16% as it refunds customers over tariffs

Tesla pushes unsupervised FSD to Q2 2027, and only inside Robotaxi zones

Tesla (TSLA) quietly cuts 2026 capex guidance to $20B

Tesla pushes Optimus deliveries to late 2027, says hands still a problem

It’s finally here: Porsche puts wireless charging into production [UPDATE]

BMW iX5 hits up to 460 kW during first public fast-charging demo

Fortescue is using KUKA welding robots to handle 6 MW charging cables

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If last week's headlines proved anything at all, it's that the long wait for flying, flipping, fully self driving electric vehicles is finally over – especially if you're shopping at Tesla's competitors. On today's episode of Quick Charge, we've got a full rundown of hot new EVs that you can fly, flip, and (most importantly) take delivery of today.

After nearly a decade of waiting, Tesla Roadster 2.0 buyers still don't have a car – and, despite last week's thrilling demo, the fine print says they may never get their new Roadster, flying or otherwise.

If you're ready to walk into a dealership and place an order on a new electric truck, a true one-ton capable electric drive dually that car drive itself, drive upside down, or go chasing real speed thousands of feet in the air, we've got tremendous news: you can buy electric vehicles that can do all that stuff today.

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Slate Auto opens first ever test drive and experience center in Chicago

IT BEGINS: McMurtry kicks off production of $1.36 million electric fan car

This electric race car can drive upside down and can be yours for a cool $1.3m

DeLorean may have a flying car in the air before Tesla does

GM just revealed an electric drive 3500 dually with VERY limited color options

From excavators to hypercars, these LEGO kits were made for EV fans (2026)

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New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage podcast series.

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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 October 1st, so he's pushing the reveal back another two weeks – but after 9 years of moving goal posts and broken promises, what's a few more weeks?

We've also got a review of the Tom Hanks classic The Money Pit, which may or may not be a reference to spending $250,000 on a car you've never driven, touched, or even seen – but which you might get to see in two weeks. Plus: the EU is delaying the vote to approve Full Self Driving (Supervised) until at least December, and y'all tell us who you think should be to blame when robotaxis crash into stuff.

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Tesla is supposed to imminently unveil its new Roadster after years of delays

Tesla warns weather could delay Roadster demo, and the forecast is ugly

Tesla delays Roadster demo two weeks to October 15, blames weather

EU delays Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ vote to December at the earliest

Survey Sunday: When self driving cars crash, who gets the blame?

Full Self Hauling: Volvo moves 3 million tonnes of Earth, autonomously

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage podcast series.

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On today's long-awaited and often delayed episode of Quick Charge, we talk up the reveal of a revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting new sporty EV, as well as the "new" Tesla Roadster that's going to hover around a parking lot (allegedly) in October.

We've also got an hour-long detour in a Tesla Cybercab as Zürich airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttles, Volkswagen rolls out a record-setting sporty EV of its own, and BYD rolls out a 600 km electric semi truck with 1.5 MW "flash charging" that's ready for sale right now.

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Elon Musk pushes Tesla Roadster unveil again — now ‘maybe in a month or so’

Tesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: ‘Go for launch’

Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour

Tesla’s own Robotaxi data confirms crash rate 3x worse than humans even with monitor

Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor

Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car

BYD unveils flagship 600 km electric truck with 1.5 MW charging

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage podcast series.

Got news? Let us know!
Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show

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Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate Blank: https://amzn.to/3TeHFnx

Razer Basilisk V3 Wired Gaming Mouse: https://amzn.to/4xGOyNB

Razer BlackShark V2 X Wired Gaming Headset: https://amzn.to/4gQRLCK

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 launch with a whole lot of bad news for the Full Self Driving brand.

This week's headlines have been full of bad news for Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving brands, but the big questions are more about the broken promises made to the company's earliest believers – plus, Waymo racks up speeding tickets while IONNA slashes the cost of your electric road trips for Labor Day.

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Tesla opens search for Cybercab fleet sales, but FSD owners are still left out

Tesla Cybercab is already under NHTSA investigation after launch

A Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms

Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five

Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial

Waymo racked up 8,300+ SF parking tickets and nearly $1M in fines

Road tripping? IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging price for Labor Day

Universal EV Chargers debuts $15 flat-rate fast charging across Illinois

Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

New episodes of Quick Charge are (allegedly) recorded several times per week, most weeks. We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage podcast series.

Got news? Let us know!
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