Elon’s new deal, Kia EV rebates, NIO solid state batteries, and Volvo at Le Mans

Elon did enough to convince shareholders he deserved his multi billion dollar payout, but can he convince Delaware courts? Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia invest in North American manufacturing, NIO is ramping up production of its 650 mile solid-state EV, and Volvo got a big win at Le Mans. All this and more on today's episode of Quick Charge!

Also interesting: it turns out, most of you don't know who Max Headroom is/was! Max was a fictional 1980s-era "AI" that was known for bizarre, clipped audio and broken, jerky animations of his head and face ... sort of like how yours truly looks in these videos!

What can I say about the '80s, kids? You had to be there.

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• Tesla asks parties in Musk compensation case to interpret shareholders’ ratification
• Tesla Cybertruck deliveries halted amid problem with giant windshield wiper
• Elon Musk claims that Tesla’s always ‘coming next year’ Roadster can fly
• Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit
• Hyundai says EVs are ‘top priority’ in the US with massive $7.6B Metaplant opening soon
• NIO’s semi-solid state EV battery supplier ramps output as 621-mi range ET7 rolls out
• Volvo wins at Le Mans – electric semi debunks range myths ahead of 24h
• Sunbelt Rentals adds electric skid steer to its California lineup

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