TSLA gets hammered, Mercedes set to ditch EQ, and big van news

With revenue tumbling almost as fast as market share, Tesla stock is taking a pounding – exactly like CEO Elon Musk predicted! We've also got FSD rolling out in China, a German automation acquisition, and more on today's red candlestick edition of Quick Charge!

We've also got some clarifying news at Mercedes-Benz, which is set to ditch its confusing EQ-based model alphanumerics and (God willing) their suppository-based styling language, too. Plus, Rivian launches a new upfit service to make it easier for fleet managers to order ready-to-work EVs, Ram ProMaster EV lives up to its promises with more options and a lower price tag, and a big solar deal goes down.

• Tesla (TSLA) stock is crashing like a ‘soufflé under a sledge hammer’ as Elon Musk predicted
• Tesla launches limited Full Self-Driving in China to mixed reviews
• Tesla acquires bankrupted automation engineering firm
• Mercedes will stop treating EVs as a separate lineup and thats a good thing
• Rivian Upfit Program offers fleet managers custom solutions for its EVs
• 2025 Ram ProMaster EV (finally) lives up to its initial promise
• National Grid to sell its US renewables arm for $1.74B

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