Quick Charge Podcast: August 2, 2021

<p>Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quick-charge/id1494750564">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1fIpG4hB4lhGo0Iuygs1zJ?si=7FwqE-lHRnK_DXUCCZa8aw">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/Quick-Charge-p1284966/">TuneIn</a> and our<a href="https://feedpress.me/quickcharge"> RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/08/Quick-Charge-8.2.21.mp3"></audio></figure> <p><!--more--></p> <p>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 soon as they’re available.</p> <p><strong>Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/teslas-lithium-supply-delayed-north-carolina-project-falls-behind/">Tesla’s lithium supply delayed as North Carolina project falls behind schedule</a></li> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/tesla-model-s-plaid-modded-up-breaks-ev-lap-record-laguna-seca/">Tesla Model S Plaid modded by UP breaks EV lap record at Laguna Seca</a></li> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/tesla-autopilot-stop-drunk-driver-unconscious-wheel/">Tesla Autopilot brings car to a stop after drunk driver becomes unconscious at the wheel</a></li> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/rivian-electric-suv-climb-insane-45-degree-slope/">Watch Rivian’s electric SUV climb an insane 45-degree slope like it’s nothing</a></li> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/rivian-in-negotiations-for-uk-factory-its-first-outside-the-us/">Rivian in negotiations for UK factory – its first outside the US</a></li> <li><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/08/02/arrival-van-completes-first-autonomous-ride-without-driver-road-tests-to-f