EPISODE · Jan 15, 2025
Biden’s $635M good-bye, Trump’s DOT pick will investigate Tesla, and a look ahead
from Quick Charge · host 9to5Mac
On today's episode of Quick Charge we explore the uncertainty around the future of EV incentives, the roles different stakeholders will play in shaping that future, and our friend Stacy Noblet from energy consulting firm ICF stops by to share her take on what lies ahead. We've got a couple of different articles and studies referenced in this forward-looking interview, and I've done my best to link to all of them below. If I missed one, let me know in the comments. Source Links Biden pushes through $635M in EV charger grants before Trump’s return Trump DOT nominee signals extra fees for EVs, continued NHTSA investigation into Tesla Elon Musk complains Tesla is not getting subsidies for electric truck chargers while calling for end of EV subsidies ICF: Strategic Consulting & Communications for a Digital World Report: EV charging sessions were up 50% YoY during Thanksgiving week Tesla now offers lease buyouts – after saying it would keep cars as robotaxis 2025 Electric vehicle tax credits and rebates available in the US, sorted by state 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 recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). 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 daily news. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at [email protected]. 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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On today's episode of Quick Charge we explore the uncertainty around the future of EV incentives, the roles different stakeholders will play in shaping that future, and our friend Stacy Noblet from energy consulting firm ICF stops by to share her take on what lies ahead. We've got a couple of different articles and studies referenced in this forward-looking interview, and I've done my best to link to all of them below. If I missed one, let me know in the comments. Source Links Biden pushes through $635M in EV charger grants before Trump’s return Trump DOT nominee signals extra fees for EVs, continued NHTSA investigation into Tesla Elon Musk complains Tesla is not getting subsidies for electric truck chargers while calling for end of EV subsidies ICF: Strategic Consulting & Communications for a Digital World Report: EV charging sessions were up 50% YoY during Thanksgiving week Tesla now offers lease buyouts – after saying it would keep cars as robotaxis 2025 Electric vehicle tax credits and rebates available in the US, sorted by state 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 recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). 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 daily news. Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at [email protected]. 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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