{"id":122437,"date":"2025-08-06T02:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/122437\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T02:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:14:23","slug":"teslas-in-trouble-elon-gets-a-bonus-and-chevys-1000-mile-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/122437\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla’s in trouble, Elon gets a bonus, and Chevy’s 1,000 mile EV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tesla is in trouble, facing down hundreds of millions in fines on a single Autopilot wrongful death claim, accusations of covering up evidence, and plummeting sales in Europe, China, and the US. But, hey \u2013\u00a0that\u2019s no reason to NOT give Elon a $29 billion bonus, right? Find out more on today\u2019s troubling episode of Quick Charge<\/a>!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re also helping Costco celebrate the first half-birthday of its EV marketplace, where you can get a great deal on a new Chevy Silverado EV capable of going more than one thousand miles on a single charge [insert 400 pages of fine print and disclaimers here \u2013Ed.]. <\/p>\n

Today\u2019s episode is brought to you by Retrospec, the makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Quick Charge<\/a>\u00a0listeners can get an extra 10% off their next ride until August 14\u00a0with the exclusive code ELECTREK10<\/strong>, only at\u00a0retrospec.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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New episodes of\u00a0Quick Charge<\/a>\u00a0are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (most weeks, anyway). We\u2019ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don\u2019t miss a minute of\u00a0Electrek\u2019s\u00a0high-voltage\u00a0daily news.<\/p>\n

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