Jeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets BIG upgrades, Fisker in trouble, and big solar

Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today's exciting episode of Quick Charge! Source Links Jeep takes aim at Tesla with its first electric SUV, new Wrangler-like EV coming soon The VW ID.4 lease price is now the same as the Tesla Model Y Rivian unveils next-gen R1 EVs to cut cost without affecting driver experience NIO stock slides after Q1 results despite expected surge in Q2 EV deliveries Fisker Inc. bankruptcy looms as latest SEC filing shows it has defaulted on a $3.5 million loan The US installed more solar in Q1 2024 than it did in all of 2018 Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday (that’s the plan, anyway). Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Share your thoughts!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!