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Quick Charge Podcast: October 17, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now 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 and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Microlino to debut new tiny electric ‘cars’ at Paris Motor Show along with adorable e-moped

Microlino, the cute little electric four-wheeler from Swiss mobility company Micro, is headed for a big debut at the Paris Motor Show this week. In addition to a production series Microlino, the company will also show off a new model for younger drivers, a new concept vehicle, and an updated Microletta electric scooter. The Microlino looks like a small four-wheeled electric car, but it’s…
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Tesla’s hiring rebounds following round of layoffs

Tesla is now ramping up its hiring effort following a round of layoffs earlier this year. Job listings have ramped up 50% since the layoffs. In June, Elon Musk asked Tesla executives to “pause all hiring” and cut 10% of staff. The CEO has given different reasons to…
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Mary Barra says GM is well-positioned despite the economy with new EV launches

General Motors leader and CEO Mary Barra talked about the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicle plans, saying the company is well-positioned to weather an economic storm in an interview. GM is launching several EV models and supporting energy products that Barra believes will see high demand, no matter the state of the economy. With interest rates climbing at a historic rate, many are…
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After defective Fiido X e-bike recalled for breaking in half, now another model is doing it

It’s been a tough six months for Fiido, a Hong Kong-based electric bicycle company whose e-bikes have proven popular in the US as well as other markets. The company’s futuristic-looking Fiido X electric bike was recalled in April after Electrek received reports that the highly engineered frame had a tendency to break in half. Now it looks like another model known as the T1 is suffering a…
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