EPISODE · Dec 13, 2024
Nikola bankruptcy looms as hydrogen problems add up, Toyota is everywhere
from Quick Charge · host 9to5Mac
On today's heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors' troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front? On any other day a new Toyota crossover – and an electric one at that – would be the big news of the day, but massive deals on a new Toyota bZ4X and $1 billion investment in a new paint shop need to be acknowledged, as well. All that, plus big-time recycling news! Source Links Nikola (NKLA) confirms more layoffs as it desperately tries to avoid bankruptcy Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges Toyota invests another nearly $1 billion in Kentucky to prep for its first 3-row electric SUV Toyota is offering $10,000 off 2025 bZ4X EV models before they even hit the lot click here to find local deals on a new Toyota bZ4X near you Toyota finally unveils its new electric SUV: Meet the Urban Cruiser EV Glencore + Cyclic Materials go large on copper recycling for EVs, clean energy 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. ew 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! Read more: Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges.
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On today's heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors' troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front? On any other day a new Toyota crossover – and an electric one at that – would be the big news of the day, but massive deals on a new Toyota bZ4X and $1 billion investment in a new paint shop need to be acknowledged, as well. All that, plus big-time recycling news! Source Links Nikola (NKLA) confirms more layoffs as it desperately tries to avoid bankruptcy Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges Toyota invests another nearly $1 billion in Kentucky to prep for its first 3-row electric SUV Toyota is offering $10,000 off 2025 bZ4X EV models before they even hit the lot click here to find local deals on a new Toyota bZ4X near you Toyota finally unveils its new electric SUV: Meet the Urban Cruiser EV Glencore + Cyclic Materials go large on copper recycling for EVs, clean energy 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. ew 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! Read more: Hydrogen early adopter faces big problems amid Nikola challenges.
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