Tesla might be running out of Cybertruck buyers, Fords charge free, and solar GP

Quick Charge

On today's episode of Quick Charge, we ask where Tesla's million buyers went as the wait time on Cybertruck drops to zero. Meanwhile, Ford EVs charge free in Texas, Hyundai's 7 passenger Ioniq 9 heads towards production, and we recap the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024.

We also talk through the $16,000, permanent range-extender that Tesla thinks you'll be willing to give up 1/3 of your bed for, and another $1 billion solar project in New Mexico that helps to establish the state as a leader in solar cell production.

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• Anyone with $100,000 can get a Cybertruck now despite Tesla’s 1 million reservations
• Tesla Cybertruck’s range extender is coming next year, will cost around $16,000
• Ford is offering free home EV charging through a new partnership with TXU Energy
• Hyundai’s larger IONIQ 9 electric SUV coming soon as final testing wraps up
• Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 season recap
• Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024 Recap
• New Mexico just announced a nearly $1 billion solar cell factory

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