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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s

Volkswagen launched its sportiest EV so far this week. Powered by its most powerful electric motor and new batteries, the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance is seen as the EV counterpart to the popular Golf GTI Clubsport. But can it keep up with the hot hatch? After giving the ID.3 the GTX treatment earlier this year,

Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 8,000 complaints after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV. Balls, a former Labour cabinet minister and regular presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, questioned his wife about the riots gripping the UK on Monday’s edition of the programme. Politics Live:

A third animal-inspired Banksy has appeared in London in the space of a few days. The silhouette depicts three monkeys swinging from a train bridge over Brick Lane in the east of the city – not far from Shoreditch High Street. Banksy posted an image of the artwork on Instagram. Image: The elephants are at

Image: Sunrun Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your

Legendary Hollywood producer and agent Jay Kanter has died at the age of 97. Kanter represented some of the biggest names ever to appear on the silver screen, including Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, who became a life-long friend. A spokesperson for Independent Artist Group said Kanter died peacefully of natural causes at his home

Tesla loses corporate sales in Germany over what a firm sees as CEO Elon Musk going against Tesla’s mission to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy. Tesla was originally founded with the mission of “accelerating the advent of electric transport,” which later evolved to “the advent of sustainable energy.” However, many people have raised questions

Banksy has unveiled a new artwork in London – the artist’s second in two days. The latest work by the Bristol-based street artist features the silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched out towards each other. It is painted on what appears to be two blocked-up windows on the side of a house on

The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Porsche unveiled the electric version of its sporty SUV in January. The Porsche Macan EV is Porsche’s second all-electric model, following the Taycan.

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has said he struggled with anxieties, nightmares and flashbacks after the Top Gear crash that “changed my life forever”. The TV presenter and former England cricket all-rounder sustained serious facial injuries and broken ribs after a crash while filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in December 2022. The incident led to

The Hyundai IONIQ 6 refresh has officially been spotted out in the wild. Hyundai’s electric fastback is getting a facelift, and from the first look, the design upgrades look like a major improvement. Check it out in the video below. Hyundai launched the IONIQ 6, its “electrified streamliner,” in July 2022. Two years later, Hyundai

Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old – who is registered blind – regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to

Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford’s vehicle sales fell flat as new, updated models hit the market. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. The Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both had double-digit

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers. Ford offering a $1,500 UAW Discount on 2025 EV models After reaching new labor contract agreements with the UAW last December, Ford introduced

The world (and life) moves fast and we humans can only do enough in our lives to keep up with it as best we can. One growing aspect that many are trying to find solutions to in the modern world is how to get to all our daily appointments – work, school, social events –

TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she felt “gaslit” by BBC bosses when she first raised concerns about her Strictly Come Dancing experience. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the BBC One show. Fellow Strictly star Amanda Abbington said the

Olympics superfan and special correspondent Snoop Dogg sported full equestrian kit – hat included – as he watched the dressage in Paris on Saturday. The 52-year-old was driven to the stands at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, on a golf cart while dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat. His ensemble also included

A change of government means comedians at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival are enjoying “a new host of characters to take the mick out of”. Matt Forde is no stranger to the demands of political comedy, having voiced the likes of Boris Johnson on Spitting Image and appeared panel shows like the BBC’s Have I Got News

A teenager who Huw Edwards allegedly paid for explicit photos has said he felt “groomed” by the disgraced newsreader and “sick” after learning he was charged with having indecent images of children. Earlier this week, the veteran broadcaster, who it emerged had been arrested last November, pleaded guilty to having images of children as young