{"id":161291,"date":"2026-02-12T08:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161291\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:09:15","slug":"texas-bets-on-tesla-bets-on-wechat-and-big-oil-bets-on-toyota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161291\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas bets on Tesla bets on WeChat, and big oil bets on Toyota"},"content":{"rendered":"

On today\u2019s Texas-sized episode of Quick Charge<\/a>, Tesla Cybertruck owners in the Lone Star state get V2G access, Tesla Model 3 and Y models get WeChat via OTA, and Toyota has an all-new electric Toyota Highlander with up to 320 miles of range!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re also taking a look at a Japanese joint venture involving oil refining giant Idemitsu Kosan and Sumitomo Metal Mining that\u2019s helping Toyota scale up its solid-state battery production plus up to $5,000 off and 0% interest financing on new Toyota EVs.<\/p>\n

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