China overhauls EV charging: 100,000 ultra-fast public stations by 2027

  • July 9, 2025
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China just laid out a plan to roll out over 100,000 ultra-fast EV charging stations by 2027 – and they’ll all be open to the public. The National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) joint notice, issued on Monday, asks local authorities to put together construction plans for highway service areas and prioritize the ones that see […]

Two charged in $650 million global crypto scam that promised 300% returns

  • July 8, 2025
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A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as “Main Justice,” is seen behind the podium in the Department’s headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a sprawling cryptocurrency […]

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Tesla forced to refund $10,000 FSD payment and 0% interest on Cybertruck

  • July 8, 2025
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Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge! An arbitration “court” found that […]

This $15,000 Toyota EV is selling faster than expected

  • July 8, 2025
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Toyota’s new electric SUV is a surprise hit in China. Starting at just $15,000, the Toyota bZ3X is already the top-selling joint venture brand EV. The $15,000 Toyota bZ3X is the top-selling foreign EV After launching the bZ3X in March, Toyota’s joint venture, GAC Toyota, claimed that orders were “so popular that the server crashed.” […]

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Mendaera gets FDA 510(k) clearance for handheld robotic system

  • July 8, 2025
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Mendaera, a robotics company, announced it has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for Focalist, a handheld robotic system, which aims to combine handheld robotics with real-time imaging to enable clinicians to place needles with precision.  Mendaera said the system integrates robotics, ultrasound imaging and advanced software to make medical procedures more accessible.  Among Focalist’s features […]

Porsche is already selling lots more electric Macans than gas ones

  • July 8, 2025
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Porsche released its sales numbers for the first half of 2025 today, and the brand is doing impressively well at EV sales. Porsche’s 1H sales numbers are a mixed bag, with an overall worldwide sales decline of 6% year over year. But they also include a huge increase in the proportion of battery electric vehicles […]