Elon promises FSD by year’s end, but Einride has L4 autonomy for big trucks TODAY

It's a question of who is actually delivering product and who is just delivering promises on today's delivery-heavy episode of Quick Charge! Is the tenth time a charm for Elon's FSD, or will Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli steal his self-driving thunder?

We've also got some concerning news about Tesla's Actually Smart Summon app getting faster, a sneak peek at some upcoming affordable EVs from BMW, Stellantis, and Volvo, and a full interview discussing Amazon's multimillion dollar middle mile deal with Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli.

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• Musk says Tesla unsupervised FSD will be ‘widespread’ in the US by year-end — again
• Tesla increases Actually Smart Summon speed by 33% in new FSD update
• BMW has a plan to ‘keep the brand young’ — A cheaper EV
• Jeep maker reveals plans for a new ‘groundbreaking’ EV that will start at under $18,000
  • The Dodge Neon deserves a comeback – and Stellantis could do it tomorrow
  • $10,000 Leapmotor A10 is the new-age Neon Stellantis needs in the US
• Amazon is deploying these massive cargo e-bikes for deliveries
• Amazon taps Einride to scale electric semi truck fleet capacity, NOW
• Forget Tesla hype — Einride begins public L4 autonomous electric semi operations
• Costco has a new stackable discount on the 2027 Chevy Bolt
• Yes, an EV really CAN power your home – if it’s one of these [update]

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