Podcasts about Chevrolet Volt

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 21:49

Show #1160. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 29th July. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. ELECTRIFY AMERICA TO PHASE OUT CHADEMO IN 2022 - buried deep on page 46 of Electrify America's Cycle 3 ZEV National Investment Plan (the EA National Investment Plan is used for the entire US except California) the company explains it will no longer install CHAdeMO connectors on its charging stations, beginning in January of 2022 - Our sources at Electrify America tell us that overall, only 5% of all energy dispensed on the Electrify America network is from CHAdeMO connectors. - Since a CCS adapter is now available, Tesla owners no longer need to use a CHAdeMO adapter to charge on DC Fast charge stations. It's rumored that soon Tesla will also be releasing its own CCS adapter for the North American market. - owners of CHAdeMO-equipped vehicles will still have the existing 800+ Electrify America charging stations that have CHAdeMO connectors, plus the many hundreds of CHAdeMO stations currently in service in the US on other EV charging networks like Blink, EVgo, ChargePoint, and more. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/522882/electrify-america-ends-chademo-installations/ TESLA BATTERY SUPPLIER CATL DEBUTS CHEAPER SODIUM-ION BATTERIES - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. unveiled a sodium-ion battery Thursday, a type of lower-density cell that uses cheaper raw materials than batteries made from lithium-ion metals. - Fujian-based company also launched a battery-pack solution that can integrate sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion cells into one case, compensating for the energy-density shortage of the former while preserving its advantages. - “Sodium-ion batteries have unique advantages in low-temperature performance, fast charging and environmental adaptability,” CATL Chairman Zeng Yuqun said. “Moreover, they're compatible and complementary with lithium-ion batteries. Diversified technical routes are an important guarantee for the long-term development of the industry.” - Notwithstanding, CATL said that through breakthroughs in R&D, its first-generation sodium-ion batteries have reached 160 watt-hours/kilogram, a measure of energy density of energy, and should exceed 200 Wh/kg in coming generations. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-29/catl-debuts-sodium-ion-batteries-amid-raw-material-cost-spike FORD QUICKLY REACHES 120,000 ORDERS FOR ITS TESLA CYBERTRUCK RIVAL - The interest appears to be building for Ford's first-ever all-electric F-150 dubbed the Lightning.Ford (F) has amassed 120,000 orders for the Lightning, CEO Jim Farley told investors on an earnings call Wednesday evening. About 75% of the orders are from those people new to the Ford brand, Farley said. - "I would say what we've learned so far [from Lightning orders] is that the customers are largely new to Ford, but they aren't new to the segment. These are customers who really like these silhouetted vehicles. What is really interesting for me is some would portray the full-size truck industry as kind of a conservative customer. It's not what we're seeing. In this very large order bank for F-150 Lightning, they're new to BEV [battery electric vehicle], and they are excited to move to BEV. More than half of them are pickup truck customers," Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-quickly-reaches-120000-orders-for-its-tesla-cybertruck-rival-112120668.html BIDEN PLAN WOULD TIGHTEN MILEAGE FOR NEW CARS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS - The Biden administration has drafted emissions rules for new cars that would reverse a rollback in regulations brought in under Donald Trump, the Washington Post reports. It notes that the measures are set to resemble a 2019 pact between the state of California and five car makers that mandates a 3.7% annual increase in fuel economy through to 2026. - Bloomberg notes that activists had previously pressed Biden for emissions curbs that at least matched the 5% reduction he helped broker as Obama's vice president, rather than adopting the “more modest” Californian target in the short term. Original Source : https://www.carbonbrief.org/daily-brief/biden-plan-would-tighten-mileage-for-new-cars-over-the-next-four-years LG AND MAGNA FORM ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN JOINT VENTURE TO TARGET EV MARKET - LG Electronics and Magna International have officially signed a transaction agreement to establish the pair's joint venture that was first announced in December last year.The new company, called LG Magna e-Powertrain, will be based in Incheon, South Korea, and have an initial workforce of more than 1,000 people. - The pair are hoping the joint venture will combine Magna's strength in electric powertrain systems and LG's expertise in components, such as e-motors and inverters, to expand their presence in the global electric car market. The joint venture will manufacture e-motors, inverters, and on-board chargers. It will also supply components related to e-drive systems. Original Source : https://www.zdnet.com/article/lg-and-magna-form-electric-powertrain-joint-venture-to-target-ev-market/ TESLA LAUNCHES MAJOR SHIFT IN RETAIL STRATEGY - Tesla (TSLA) is currently implementing a major shift in its retail strategy, according to sources familiar with the matter. The automaker will move away from showrooms in fancy malls, and instead it will focus on cheaper locations, remote managing of test drive fleet, and delivery centers. - In 2018, the automaker announced a focus on high foot-traffic retail locations in high-end malls. A year later, CEO Elon Musk surprised everyone, including his own employees, when he announced that Tesla would be closing most retail stores, laying off retail employees, and focusing entirely on online orders. - The new strategy will see Tesla letting go of most of its high-rent locations in malls and shopping districts in favor of delivery centers. - But Tesla still plans to expand its physical presence. However, instead of expensive spaces in malls and shopping districts, the automaker is looking to rent spaces in mall parking lots, warehouses, and other locations to manage test drive fleets and delivery centers. - Tesla employees working remotely will be able to guide buyers to go on test drives using vehicles from those locations, unlocking cars remotely, and letting them drive the cars. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/07/28/tesla-tsla-major-shift-retail-strategy-cheaper-locations-remote-working/ MERCEDES EQS SUV SPIED WITH PRODUCTION LIGHTS, MAYBACH CONCEPT COMING SOON - Our spies have caught the Mercedes EQS SUV on numerous occasions, but this is our first opportunity to check out the large electric vehicle with its final headlights and taillights. A - the SUV version was caught undergoing testing in Germany ahead of its confirmed 2022 world premiere. - It will be built in the United States at the Tuscaloosa plant from 2022 along with the smaller EQE SUV. These two dedicated EVs will join the EQA, EQB, and EQC – all three based on platforms originally intended for ICE – in the company's all-electric SUV portfolio. The highlight of Mercedes' electric efforts will be the Vision EQXX, a concept car coming in 2022 with the promise to cover 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) between charges. Original Source : https://www.motor1.com/news/522964/mercedes-eqs-suv-spy-shots ANALYSIS: TESLA HIKES ELECTRIC CAR PRICES IN U.S.; HOLDS LINE IN CHINA - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) showed signs of divergent strategies in the world's two biggest automotive markets, raising prices to boost profit margins in the United States while keeping prices steady in China and hoping to grow sales there. - Tesla raised prices for the most affordable versions of Model 3 and Model Y about a dozen times this year in the United States, according to data tracked by Reuters. At the same time, Tesla recently introduced an affordable Model Y version in China, where it refrained from price hikes. - Tesla raised prices for Model Y Long Range at least six times in the United States this year, bumping by $5,500 to $53,990. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-hikes-electric-car-prices-us-holds-line-china-2021-07-28/ TESLA AI DAY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 19, CONFIRMS MUSK - Tesla's upcoming AI day would be held this coming August 19, 2021. The announcement was shared by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a recent post on Twitter. Musk did not share details about the upcoming event, though previous tweets about Tesla's AI Day suggest that the company would be going over the progress it has made in software and hardware, both in terms of training and inference. The CEO also previously mentioned that AI Day's primary purpose is recruitment. - It would then be interesting to see how Tesla approaches its AI Day. With such a specialized topic and considering the company's experience in the subject, there is a fair chance that discussions and updates on the company's AI efforts may be lost in translation once more. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ai-day-final-date-elon-musk/ KELLEY BLUE BOOK NAMES BEST AFFORDABLE USED HYBRIDS, ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR 2021 - To help car shoppers considering an affordable used hybrid or electric vehicle, the experts at Kelley Blue Book recently published the 10 Best Used Hybrids and EVs Under $20,000 and the 10 Best Used Hybrids and EVs Under $15,000. - 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV - 2018 Nissan Leaf - 2017 Chevrolet Volt - 2019 Kia Niro Hybrid Original Source : https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kelley-blue-book-names-best-affordable-used-hybrids-electric-vehicles-for-2021-301342868.html m QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With 2877 Superchargers globally and 25000 stalls, what do you think about Tesla's plan to open up the network to everyone? Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Réponses aux questions du public

Le Guide de l'auto

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 6:28

Antoine Joubert et Germain Goyer répondent aux questions du public concernant la Chevrolet Volt, la Honda Civic 2022 et les minifourgonnettes à moteur V6. Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

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1444: Planetary EV is the new new. Simon Wright @TheEconomist

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 11:40

Photo: At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., the new Chevrolet Volt government vehicle at the charge station.CBS Eye on the World with John BatchelorCBS Audio Network@BatchelorshowPlanetary EV is the new new. Simon Wright @TheEconomistGEOPOLITICS AND BUSINESS: The new geopolitics of global business. China and America dominate as never before. PLEASE SHARE: https://econ.st/3igAKFw

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Mercedes-Benz Concept EQT | 11 May 2021

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 15:53

Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages, but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details. Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452 On today’s podcast: Ford's forthcoming battery-electric truck to be called 'F-150 Lightning' Mercedes-Benz Concept EQT UK’S LARGEST EV CHARGING HUB SET TO ELECTRIFY BRENT CROSS Renault considers introducing battery-swapping in its electric cars Audi Boss Thinks Electric Vehicles Will be Half of the Market by 2030 France writes-off ChaDeMo standard in new legislation ARE ELECTRIC FIRE TRUCKS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? Show #1079 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 11th May. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. WEDNESDAY FORD'S FORTHCOMING BATTERY-ELECTRIC TRUCK TO BE CALLED 'F-150 LIGHTNING' On Twitter @mrlevine Mike Levine, Ford North America Product Communications manager: "BAM! Get ready for the all-electric, all-new Ford F-150 Lightning to be revealed on May 19 at 930 pm ET. ime to take electric and turn it into Lightning. Quicker than the original F-150 SVT Lightning yet able to work as hard as today’s trucks. Awesome!" "Ford Motor Co.'s battery-electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck is coming — and now it has a name. The Blue Oval revealed Monday that the truck will be dubbed "F-150 Lightning." The vehicle itself will be unveiled May 19 via a livestreamed event from Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn." says The Detroit News: "F-150 Lightning is part of Ford's initial portfolio of electric vehicles that includes the Mustang Mach-E, which launched at the end of last year, and the forthcoming electric version of the Transit van." https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2021/05/10/ford-announces-name-reveal-date-upcoming-battery-electric-f-150/5020845001/ MERCEDES-BENZ CONCEPT EQT "The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQT previews the brand’s new T-Class MPV, the electric version of which will be the ninth model from its EQ sub-brand" says Autocar today: "Set to rival the Volkswagen Caddy, Citroen Berlingo and Vauxhall Combo when UK sales get underway in 2022, the new model has been developed in partnership with Renault; the T-Class is twinned with the third-generation Kangoo, while the EQT is a sister model to the recently announced Kangoo E-Tech Electric. Mercedes-Benz’s Van division is planned to offer the choice of either a standard wheelbase in combination with a five-seat layout or, as previewed by the Concept EQT, an extended wheelbase with a seven-seat layout. Entry to the front is via front-hinged doors, while rear access is via a set of sliding doors, electronically operated on the concept but set to be manual on the production version." 101hp and 45kWh battery. So: EQC, EQV, EQA, EQS and EQB, EQE, EQE SUV and EQS SUV. . https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-benz-concept-eqt-previews-electric-t-class UK’S LARGEST EV CHARGING HUB SET TO ELECTRIFY BRENT CROSS The 236-bay hub will be installed in Brent Cross Shopping Centre car park. The chargers, which will be operated and maintained by Franklin Energy on the LiFe Network, will be supplied by EVBox and installed over a number of phases. The first phase, which is due to complete later this year, will see the installation of 50 fast charging points (22kW AC) and two ultra-rapid charging points (350 kW DC) The fast chargers take 1-2 hours to fully charge a car battery, providing ample time for customers to enjoy the many retail and leisure offerings available at Brent Cross and complements the average time taken for a visit, which, prior to the pandemic, averaged at 95 minutes.(1) https://franklinenergy.co.uk/uks-largest-ev-charging-hub-set-to-electrify-brent-cross/ RENAULT CONSIDERS INTRODUCING BATTERY-SWAPPING IN ITS ELECTRIC CARS "Renault is considering introducing a battery-swapping capability in its electric cars, potentially becoming the first big carmaker to embrace the technology." reports the Financial Times today: "Chief executive Luca de Meo told the Financial Times’ Future of the Car Summit on Tuesday he is assessing plans to adopt the technology, which would significantly cut waiting times at recharging stations. The battery-swapping technology also allows manufacturers to decouple the cost of batteries from new electric vehicles, preventing drivers from being concerned about depreciating battery capacity or value." Read more here: https://www.ft.com/content/cac5c438-900a-46ee-9564-43aa905db4b6 AUDI BOSS THINKS ELECTRIC VEHICLES WILL BE HALF OF THE MARKET BY 2030 "Since, 2018, Audi has introduced, the e-tron SUV, the e-tron Sportback, sportier “S” variants of both, the e-tron GT, the Q4 e-tron, Q4 e-tron Sportback, and the all-new A6 e-tron Concept. Audi has developed more new EVs in the past couple of years than Tesla has developed in its entire existence." points out the website Quattrodaily - so, they'll be a little biased!: "According Audi CEO Markus Duesmann, electric vehicles will make up half of the automotive market by 2030. In fact, Duesmann sees such a massive shift in the demand for electric vehicles that, as long as the infrastructure can support it, he doesn’t see a reason why any customer would want internal combustion if electric vehicles are available." https://www.quattrodaily.com/audi-boss-thinks-electric-vehicles-will-be-half-of-the-market-by-2030/ FRANCE WRITES-OFF CHADEMO STANDARD IN NEW LEGISLATION "The end of the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard is on the horizon in France. While a 2017-decree made CHAdeMO mandatory for DC-charging stations alongside CCS and Type 2 by the end of 2024, the government has now revised its plans." writes electrive: "The decree, published in its revised form earlier this month, ends the requirement to implement the Japanese standard. From now on, only CCS for DC charging and Type 2 for AC charging (22 kW) is considered mandatory for newly installed and replaced fast-charging stations in France. The French decree further stresses the requirement of interoperability and introduces obligations in terms of quality of service. CPOs and networks must make their commitments public, for example, “report periodically” on the quality levels achieved." https://www.electrive.com/2021/05/10/france-writes-off-chademo-standard-in-new-legislation/ ARE ELECTRIC FIRE TRUCKS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? "However, it wasn’t until recently that innovators began to apply electric technology to emergency vehicles. Now, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is showing off North America’s first electric fire engine from Austria-based Rosenbauer Group." says Clean Fleet Report: "However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric. It’s a series plug-in hybrid like the Chevrolet Volt. Volvo Penta, which has created electric powertrains for a variety of applications, will power the Revolutionary Technology fire truck. The electric drive unit is based on one use in terminal tractors. To test durability, Rosenbauer will also test three more trucks in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai. The truck features two electric motors with a total output of 490 horsepower...quick-charge batteries with a charging capacity of 100 to 150 kilowatts." https://cleanfleetreport.com/feature-are-electric-fire-trucks-in-the-near-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feature-are-electric-fire-trucks-in-the-near-future QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM A recent survey – which I highly questioned and disagreed with – claimed 1 in 5 EV owners went back to piston power. I have never heard anything like a 20% rate of EV drivers being unhappy with electric. Would you ever go back? Yes, No and tell me why! Email me your thoughts and I’ll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I’ll catch you tomorrow and remember…there’s no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. 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Four New Mercedes EVs Coming Soon | 20 Mar 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 14:29

On today’s podcast: Weekend Long Reads Patent Reveals New Images Of Lucid Motors’ Gravity Suv Uk EV Prices Reduced Due To Grant Change How The Porsche Taycan's Innovative Electric Motors Work European Engineers Tackle Ev Lightweighting Four Evs Mercedes Is Bringing To The U.S. By 2022 Nissan In Tweet Storm As E-Power Ad Hits A False Note Spain, Seat, & Iberdrola Will Use Eu Funds For Ev Battery Factory Volvo Group Venture Capital Invests In Driivz Ev Charging Software Company Show #1027 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Saturday 20th March. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. We'll start with you weekend long reads - if you have 10 - 15 mins I recommend these articles: TIME FOR OHIO TO EMBRACE ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2021/03/19/opinion-time-ohio-embrace-electric-transportation/4767483001/ SEATTLE’S VISION FOR AN ALL-ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/03/20/weekend-long-reads-seattles-vision-for-an-all-electric-transportation-system/ A CHAT WITH DEREK JENKINS, LUCID MOTORS SENIOR V.P. OF DESIGN https://www.autoblog.com/2021/03/18/lucid-motors-derek-jenkins-interview-gravity-air-electric-vehicles/#slide-2262267 PATENT REVEALS NEW IMAGES OF LUCID MOTORS’ GRAVITY SUV "Lucid’s astute forum members have uncovered news the automaker may or may not want the public to see yet. Patent images of Lucid Motors’ upcoming Gravity SUV were uncovered in a filing with the EUIPO." asys electrk: "Lucid has added a lot more glass to its roof compared to the concept images. This should let in a lot more natural light and help the interior cabin feel roomier overall. front end appears to be slightly bigger, while the back end is noticeably so. The concept back end sort of bubbled out, but it appears Lucid has now moved the rear bumper out further. This should allow for more cargo. Additionally, it looks like Lucid plans to add slightly wider glass to the rear as well, again allowing more natural light within the SUV and better visibility looking out the back." https://electrek.co/2021/03/18/patent-reveals-new-images-of-lucid-motors-gravity-suv/ Let's mop up some of the news from Thursday as the UK cut the EV grant from £3000 to £2500, but more importantly slashed the threshold from £50k to £35k, and even more importantly did it immediately. UK EV PRICES REDUCED DUE TO GRANT CHANGE "Many car firms will now be adjusting their prices, like Citroen, to come in under the ceiling. Citroen’s price changes will mean all variants of the electric hatchback will now qualify for the government’s plug-in car grant. The French firm reduced the price of is top-spec e-C4 Shine Plus models by £550 meaning that the entirety of the range is eligible for the grant." says CarDealer Magazine: "On the road pricing for the e-C4 now starts from £30,895 to £32,495, inclusive of the £2,500 grant. MG said on Friday that it will continue to offer buyers of its electric vehicles a £3,000 discount. The firm pledged to make up the additional £500 until the end of the month in a critical plate change month for the motor trade." AutoExpress add: "Shine Plus version of its new all-electric family hatchback is the most popular variant. It is just one of many electric cars on sale in Britain that may now receive a retail price cut in order to still qualify for the newly reduced grant. This particular e-C4 was previously priced from £35,495 and the new on-the-road price stands at £34,995. The e-C4 makes use of a 134bhp electric motor and 50kWh battery system and Citroen claims a maximum range of 217 miles on a full charge." As for the VW range, they opted not to change any prices. But did put out a press release reminding you that two of their ID.3 models were available under the threshold unlike just one which I said yesterday. “D.3 Life Pro and ID.3 Life Pro Performance. The ID.3 Life Pro Performance went on sale late last year and has since gone on to be crowned ‘Small Electric Car of the Year’ by What Car? at its Car of the Year Awards 2021. It features a 204 PS motor and 58 kWh battery (net capacity), which provides a WLTP range of 263 miles. the ID.3 Life Pro was introduced and offers a new motor option and lower price for entry into the ID.3 range. It retains the 58 kWh batteryt” And the new ID.3 Pure model with a 45kWh battery is out later this year. https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/car-firms-move-to-cut-ev-prices-after-governments-shock-move-to-slash-plug-in-car-grant-funding/219685 HOW THE PORSCHE TAYCAN'S INNOVATIVE ELECTRIC MOTORS WORK "Many EVs such as the Audi e-tron use a more affordable asynchronous machine (ASM) or asynchronous electric motor, but Porsche uses a permanently excited synchronous machine (PSM) that it says is less prone to overheating." says Carbuzz: "Describing the supply and control of three-phase AC voltage for the PSM, Porsche says: "The speed of the motor is determined by the frequency at which the alternating voltage oscillates around the zero point from plus to minus. In Taycan motors, the pulse inverter sets the frequency of the rotating field in the stator, thereby regulating the speed of the rotor." https://carbuzz.com/news/heres-how-the-porsche-taycans-innovative-electric-motors-work EUROPEAN ENGINEERS TACKLE EV LIGHTWEIGHTING "Engineers at the Technological Institute of Aragon (ITAINNOVA) here are coordinating a new European Union initiative to develop lightweight components for electric vehicles." says AssemblyMag.coM: "These technologies can directly contribute to improving vehicle efficiency in terms of kilowatt hours consumed per kilometer, as well as vehicle autonomy, and also reduce environmental impact."...focusing on three different components: a cross beam, a suspension control arm, and a battery clamping and packing system." https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/96240-european-engineers-tackle-ev-lightweighting FOUR EVS MERCEDES IS BRINGING TO THE U.S. BY 2022 "The US was supposed to get the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV but that didn’t happen and it never will. But that’s okay because the US will be getting four EVs over the next two years from the German luxury automaker’s EQ sub-brand. " according to InsideEVs: "Interestingly, two sedans will arrive first, not SUVs. The 2022 Mercedes EQS sedan will go on sale this fall and will soon enter production in Germany. The report didn’t mention a reveal date, but it’s likely around the corner. The EQE sedan is based on the same platform as the EQS and deliveries will start in 2022. The driving range is in the area of 400 miles. Mercedes-EQ’s two electric SUVs will be built in its Tuscaloosa, Alabama factory in 2022 (this was announced in December). Each one is an SUV variant of the EQS and EQE sedans and shares the same name." https://insideevs.com/news/494819/these-four-evs-mercedes-bringing-us-2022 NISSAN IN TWEET STORM AS E-POWER AD HITS A FALSE NOTE "Twitter has been ablaze with users airing their views on what they consider misleading claims by Nissan. They say the company hit the wrong note when proclaiming that the e-Power drive has a “100% electric motor-driven system.”" reports electrive: " the drive’s main energy source is not the battery but a gasoline engine that acts exclusively as a generator. Twitter users know that. Their responses ranged from irritation – “wait, is it a hybrid?” – to distain as this example shows: “Wait a minute. You just invented a car with a gas burning engine which powers an electric motor? I mean… Congratulations, Nissan. You just invented the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. What a billion dollar facepalm.” Nissan is not alone in trying to make their cars sound greener than they are. We remember that Toyota and Lexus would repeatedly advertise their simple hybrid models as “self-charging”. A claim so misleading, the Norwegian Consumer Agency banned such commercials." https://www.electrive.com/2021/03/17/nissan-in-tweet-storm-as-e-power-ad-hits-a-false-note/ SPAIN, SEAT, & IBERDROLA WILL USE EU FUNDS FOR EV BATTERY FACTORY "Spain plans to use funding from the European Union to create a public-private consortium with Volkswagen Group’s SEAT, based in Spain, and the power company Iberdrola to build Spain’s first EV battery factory. " says CleanTechnica: "Battery production would create many jobs, and it would be supporting the key need for much more climate-fighting cleantech, in this case electric vehicles. Spain was looking to revamp Nissan’s main car plant near Barcelona into a battery production facility in order to preserve thousands of jobs. That plant closed back in December.". https://cleantechnica.com/2021/03/17/spain-seat-iberdrola-will-use-eu-funds-for-ev-battery-factory/ VOLVO GROUP VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTS IN DRIIVZ EV CHARGING SOFTWARE COMPANY Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in Driivz Ltd., a leading global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles from end-to-end. The Driivz platform functions as an operating system for EV charging networks and is used by the operators of charging points, EV fleets and other key players in the ecosystem. A joint pilot project between Volvo Trucks, the Volvo Group and Driivz is ongoing with the aim of developing and testing new and innovative charging services to meet the specific needs of electric truck customers and drivers. 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Volvo Will Triple EV Output

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 28:35

Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages, but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details. Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452 On today’s podcast: Volvo will triple EV output at Belgium plant Ford Mustang Mach-E Has Better Residual Values Than Namesake Pony Car Hyundai Will Unleash Its Electric Veloster N Race Car At Daytona BP Pulse partners with Jumptech EDF and Volkswagen partner on e-mobility in France Siemens Launches 96% Efficient Sicharge D Fast Charger Question Of The Week Answers New Question Of The Week Show #972 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Sunday 24th January. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to new Patrons this week: Executive Producer JAVIER CARMELO DÍAZ PÉREZ Producer CHRIS WALKONS Producer PAUL DENNEY VOLVO WILL TRIPLE EV OUTPUT AT BELGIUM PLANT "Volvo Cars is boosting production of full-electric cars at its plant in Ghent, Belgium. The company is adding output of a second battery-powered car at the factory in addition to the full-electric XC40 Recharge compact SUV." says Automotive News Europe: "The new EV will use the same architecture as the XC40 Recharge. Volvo will provide more details on the model, which is expected to be called the C40, on March 2. Volvo plans to launch a new full-electric car every year until 2025, when it expects that half of its global sales will be battery-powered models. Volvo estimates output of full-electric cars at Ghent will triple from 2020 to 2022, at which time full-electric cars will account for about 60 percent of the plant's total production capacity." https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/volvo-will-triple-ev-output-belgium-plant FORD MUSTANG MACH-E HAS BETTER RESIDUAL VALUES THAN NAMESAKE PONY CAR "The Ford Mustang Mach-E isn't everyone's cup of tea, but at least it has a better residual value than the Mustang pony car, the vehicle it got its name from. That's a revelation that CarsDirect has discovered through Ford's first-quarter lease residual guide. According to the website, the electric crossover will have a higher residual value than its gasoline-powered counterpart." according to Motor1: "Mustang Mach-E will have at least 56 percent residual value for the Select Standard Range (RWD), Select Standard Range (AWD), and GT Extended Range (AWD) trims. It will, however, have a whopping 58 percent residual value after the lease term for the California Route 1 Extended Range (RWD), Premium Extended Range (RWD), Premium Extended Range (AWD), and First Edition Extended Range (AWD) variants." https://www.motor1.com/news/481651/mustang-mach-e-residual-value HYUNDAI WILL UNLEASH ITS ELECTRIC VELOSTER N RACE CAR AT DAYTONA "Next Friday, in the run up to the Daytona 24 weekend, Hyundai’s Veloster N ETCR racer will take to the track for some exciting demonstration laps. This will be the first time that anyone outside of Hyundai will get to experience the quick acceleration of Hyundai’s 670 horsepower electric machine based on its quirky three-door sporty hatch." says Jalopnik: "The Veloster N ETCR will be running in the 2021 Pure ETCR championship, though this display indicates to me that Hyundai and IMSA are potentially working on an electric class for the Pilot Challenge series, or even a standalone support series. Hyundai will compete in the inaugural Pure ETCR series against other electric touring cars from Alfa Romeo, Cupra, and MG." https://jalopnik.com/hyundai-will-unleash-its-electric-veloster-n-race-car-a-1846113842 BP PULSE PARTNERS WITH JUMPTECH "BP Pulse has signed a new contract with Jumptech to help grow electric vehicle (EV) charger installations. BP Pulse, the O&G major's emobility division, will use Jumptech’s platform to streamline the installation of chargers by simplifying processes and improving information flows, it said." according to Current News: "Jumpech’s platform is designed to allow customers to easily supply information about their property and the desired installation for home charging applications, including imagery. This then gets sent to BP Pulse’s team of advisors, enabling them to process the application. The company is planning to expand its public charge point portfolio from 7,000 today to 16,000 by 2030. This will include 1,400 ultra-fast chargers." https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/bp-pulse-partners-with-jumptech-as-it-looks-to-expand-charger-installations-beyond-100-000 EDF AND VOLKSWAGEN PARTNER ON E-MOBILITY IN FRANCE "EDF’s renewable energy offerings will be recommended to buyers of Volkswagen Group electric vehicles (EVs) in France. Under the agreement, buyers of EVs from any of the Volkswagen Group’s brands will be advised of EDF’s regional green electricity offerings either via the internet or through the sales networks." says Smart Energy: "The offer also supports the Volkswagen Group’s zero-emissions strategy for 2050. The Group intends to invest €33 billion ($39.9 billion) in e-mobility up to 2024 and plans up to 75 new EVs by 2029." https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/electric-vehicles/edf-volkswagen-partner-on-e-mobility-in-france/ SIEMENS LAUNCHES 96% EFFICIENT SICHARGE D FAST CHARGER "Siemens introduces a new Sicharge D fast charger, marketing it as one of the most efficient DC charger on the market. The rated efficiency is 95.5%, but at peak, it's 96%. The Sicharge D is modular and upgradable, with several power outputs - 160 kW, 180 kW, 240 kW and 300 kW. The cool thing about it is the dynamic power allocation between the two DC outputs (plus an optional AC output)." reports InsideEVs: "The Sicharge D can handle voltage from 150 V up to 1,000 V, which makes the charger suitable for the 800 V (nominal) battery systems. The maximum current output is 1,000 A." https://insideevs.com/news/467406/siemens-96-efficient-sicharge-d-fast-charger/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK ANSWERS I asked: what was the moment you realised you wanted to drive electric. RAJEEV NARAYAN For decades I have been interested in decarbonizing cars, and have been interested in Biofuels, hybrids, and eventually EVs as they started to become viable. In 2017 Hurricane Harvey disrupted gasoline supplies here in San Antonio, and I finally pulled the trigger on buying an EV with a Chevy Bolt. A short time later I discovered your wonderful show! Since then we now have 2 EVs and charge them with solar. tallman “When my Prius Prime gets to 0% and the engine starts. ☹️“ ROBERT BAXTER I first knew that I wanted to drive an EV in August 2012 when I test drove a Nissan Leaf. However, I did not buy the Nissan Leaf because it was going to be our new car and had to be able to handle our 400 mile round-trips that we made a couple times a month. Therefore I looked at the main two alternatives (in the US) the Chevrolet Volt and the Prius Plugin hybrid. The Chevrolet volt was just a little bit too small. However I will say that I loved the car. We settled on the Prius plug-in. I have had the car now for 8 1/2 years and I'm averaging 91 miles per gallon. The car got 12 miles on a charge when I purchased it now over eight years later it gets about 9 miles on a charge. The car has got 73,000 miles on it and not so much as a widget has been replaced. I do the routine maintenance at the dealership and that is all. My next car will be electric however, I'm kind of like you in that I am a value oriented individual and it's hard to get rid of a car that serves you well every day without so much as a hiccup and provides 90+ miles per gallon. JONATHAN PRICE A: Within minutes of our first Zoe ZE40 test drive in early 2017. We bought a nearly new ZE40 soon afterwards, then another, and now we have a ZE50 on 2 year lease. PHIL KEPP After taking a first drive in a LEAF. Also drove a MICRA, which was OK but not inspiring. What then remained was (a) getting wife's agreement (which proved surprisingly easy - once SHE had a quick drive) and (b) waiting for my choice of LEAF to arrive (some months). DON MILLER, NORTH CAROLINA Back in the 60s a retired neighbor had an electric golf/mail cart and use to take me to little league practice. I remember how quite it was and what a blast it was as we zipped along. Never forgot about those trips and what I know now was the EV grin on my face. KARL CRAMER I knew I wanted to drive an EV since I saw Ed Begley Jr. driving around in one in the ‘90s. Totally geeked out on the technology. JUSTIN PAVLICK I knew I wanted to drive and encourage everyone else to drive an EV when I was on a run. I was running down Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh in between classes, which just happened to be during rush hour traffic. Running along the road with all of the cars spewing garbage into the air that I was breathing. It made it very difficult to breathe without coughing. The final straw was when a diesel powered bus came by and bombarded me with its exhaust right in my face. That was the moment I realized how much better it would be if we electrified all of the vehicles on the road. That is when I decided to buy an EV and push for EV adoption in my area. I am now working for an electric utility and helping with our utility owned car charging stations and EV policies! PAUL PELOWSKI For me, it was the first time I drove a Model S, in early 2019 or maybe it was 2018. I was raised around American muscle cars. The bigger, louder and stinkier the better. Then I drove the Model S. It wasn’t the strange, lame looking EV I’d seen before. Didn’t have ridiculous wheels, oh and it got up and took off like a rocket. Suddenly everything gas powered after that seemed antiquated. Now the only decision is which EV is right for us here in the States. IAIN SEAR I've always been interested in EVs and green issues, probably from when I was at school in the early 90s I remember having lesson on Ozone damage, recycling and the environment and that stuck with me. The first time I got really interested in a real car was when I saw news reports on a Welsh EV prototype in the noughties. Nothing came of it but I kept an eye on EV development from that point. 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"I was basically getting my money back" | 2006 Prius -» 2014 Prius Prime Advanced -» Chevrolet Volt Premier -» 2015 Nissan Leaf -» 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Premier

Prius Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 37:21

This is the first episode with an owner who had gone through 5 EVs - hybrid cars. 2006 Prius -» 2014 Prius Prime Advanced (Plugin in Europe) -» 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier -» 2015 Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier. Tune in to Joshua's story! www.reinverted.com/directory

The 57th Expedition Beyond the Walls (Part One)

Tea Time with Titans

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 56:46

Season 1: Episodes 17, 18, and 19This episode is brought to you by the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and Chris Rowe, please don’t ever record a podcast in your car.

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TTT: From a Chevy Volt to a Tesla Model 3

Prius Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 22:48

In today's episode of Tesla Tales Tuesday, I have a chat with Kristi, who previously owned a Chevrolet Volt. www.reinverted.com Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcast Stitcher TuneIn

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Are You Paying for Training? The Right Thing To Do [THA 162]

RADIO X CHRONIQUES & ENTREVUES

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 35:18

https://youtu.be/IITVoBkJ1-A Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of MWACA where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/town-hall-academy/a146/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . John Long started to gain more interest in vehicles and just after his 21stbirthday he accepted a position working at National Tire & Battery as a service advisor. He knew nothing about tires or vehicle systems and how they worked, but he learned as much as he could. In 2005, John and his wife decided it was time for a move. He arrived in San Antonio late on a Friday night after driving 24 hours straight and interviewed with Mark Roberts on Saturday morning. Mark hired John, and for the next several years he helped grow the new mechanical repair shop business. Listen to John’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22John+Long%22) . Tyler Hubbard is the owner, I-70 Auto Service, Kansas City, MO. Listen to Tyler’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Tyler+Hubbard%22) . Key Talking Points: One of the best ways to grow your technicians is to pay for their training Consider incentives for the number of hours. See this episode with Bill Hill: FTR 075: Bill Hill – Yearly Bonus is All About a Commitment to Training (https://remarkableresults.biz/captivate-podcast/f075/) Promote to your customer that you are closed for trainingLet them know of your commitment to stay on the cutting edge Use your invoices, signs and social media to promote your training commitment The best networking happens at the breaks and in social events during any conference, especially at Vision When back at work hold lunch and learns and share what each other learned and what resources are available.When you teach you learn Hold deep discussions on what each learned. Do this over a few weeks so you can spend some quality time on each lesson Team bonding is at an all-time high when you bring your team to a training conference. Some techs will leave shops when they will not pay for their training Be sure that your techs all go to different classes Lunch and learn where your techs share new ideas that they discovered or learned. Make this a part of your meetings How do we test if the training worked You need to want to see your people be successful Track comebacks to find weaknesses in training Training saves your tech time. Time is money If you are going to provide the best customer service, not training your techs hurts that commitment You gain a competitive advantage with your commitment to training You need to fix yourself and then you’ll find better ways to build a better business Investment in training as a percent of sales needs to be budgeted John Long spent $90,000 on training. It was 3% of his business Techs want to be trained. If they don’t it is time for them to find another shop Every position in the company needs to be trained: CEO, Service Advisor, Technicians and back office Hire a business coach to help you run a better business and hold you accountable Training hours per year required and reviewed each quarter. Many owners pay an incentive to hit their training goals Careful. Not all training is good training. Don’t stop training if you have a bad experience, but learn about trainers, venues and content

Going Electric

Torqued

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 25:31

Laura and Kendall talk about what led them to purchasing an electric vehicle (hint: it's not just about efficiency), what they like about their 2017 Chevrolet Volt, and where they are going from here.

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La chronique de Carbo : L'homme qui sait tout !

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 13:48

C'est VENDREDI ! Carbo, l'homme qui sait tout est en studio et dans ce premier segment, il sera question de vos questions alternatives, vos questions automobiles, de modèles de voitures qui disparaîtront dans la prochaine année dont la Nissan Micra, la Chevrolet Volt, le Ford Flex et bien d'autres. Ne vous inquitez pas, on parlera bien sûr de District 31.

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LG Chem Power’s Denise Gray on everything batteries (Episode 20)

Shift: A podcast about mobility

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 42:43

Denise Gray, CEO and president of LG Chem Power, talks about the status of battery tech, when EV adoption will reach its tipping point and her work on the Chevrolet Volt.

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THA 146: The Value of Twenty Groups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 49:20

The Panel: John Eppstein is the owner of John’s Automotive Care in San Diego, CA. He is the incoming ASCCA President. One thing he credits for his success is making his customer his main focus. John was honored as the 2016 NAPA ASE Technician of the year. Hear John in our one on one interview in episode (?s=john+eppstein) . Judi Haglin and husband Dana own Haglin Automotive Inc., a full-service auto repair shop in Boulder, CO, and they’ve been leaders in the Boulder auto repair industry since 1981. Judi and Dana have a super working relationship and they pay attention to details, share a core value; ‘Everyone Speaks’ that is part of their strong business culture. They received Motor Age’s Top Shop honor in 2015. Key to their success is they know their roles and together make a strong business owner. They say, “Fixing cars is secondary, we are primarily solving our customer’s problems”. Look for Judi’s previous episodes (?s=haglin) . Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of MWACA where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Lisa Eckler is an executive assistant by trade, and a native upstate New Yorker – and somehow managed to marry a Red Sox fan! Lisa’s background in office management and marketing brought a new facet to the business. When she left her position three years ago, Lisa became the business and marketing manager for Foreign Car Specialists. In her new position, she has increased customer awareness for the business, increased the shop’s search engine optimization (SEO) and has brought the business to the first page of Google’s organic rankings for search engine results. Lisa has two boys who are grown and gone and a daughter still at home. Kevin’s teenage daughter and son live with them full time and rounding out the family are four cats, a perfect dog and 11 chickens who provide breakfast and entertainment daily. Find Lisa’s other episodes (?s=lisa+eckler) . Key Talking Points: You need to be in a good place in your business where you need help or a bad place and you need help, twenty groups are for you. You must be willing to commit to the process and responsibility You don’t know what you don’t know and discover that in a big way by joining a twenty group Learn quickly what basics you need to start fixing You’ll learn to give a higher level of customer service and give exceptional service Judi is experiencing an explosion in your business since she is focused in another area with ATI to support its 20-Group program. Without Judi, the business is flourishing. Besides national groups, there are regional twenty groups Find close friends that are all willing to help you with your success and even take your call then things are not going well. Lean on each other. There are local groups such as NAPA’s BDG (Business Development Group). Jasper has some groups like this. But they are not exactly like twenty groups, but they are there to help. Travel in twenty groups can be limited to twice or three times a year and ZOOM meetings monthly supplement Google Drive is supplementing the ease to share your numbers and even ads used to hire One of the biggest values from twenty groups is accountability It is not easy to accept accountability from your peers especially if you are not strong enough to hold yourself accountable It is OK if you are struggling and being...

20 Nov 2019 | Audi Reveals E-Tron Sportback, Google Maps Could Let You Pay For Charging and Karma Revero GTS

The Green Room by The GreenAge

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 14:04

Show #647 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 20th November 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. AUDI REVEALS ITS SECOND ELECTRIC CAR, THE E-TRON SPORTBACK The Verge reports: "Audi just pulled the wraps off of the E-Tron Sportback, the company’s second electric car, at the 2019 LA Auto Show. Coming to Europe in the first half of 2020, the top-tier version of the new premium EV will offer up to 446 kilometers of range (277 miles) and is powered by dual electric motors with a total power output of 265kW, or around 350 horsepower. A slightly less powerful version of the Sportback with a smaller battery will start at €71,350 (around $79,000)." https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/19/20973020/audi-e-tron-sportback-sedan-la-auto-show-2019 According to TechCrunch: "Audi has delivered 18,500 of its all-electric e-tron SUVs globally since March 2019 when the vehicle first came to market. Audi plans to offer two variants of the vehicle, a Sportback 50 and Sportback 55. The Sportback will come to Europe first in spring 2020. The Sportback 55 will come to the U.S. in fall 2020. The 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback has a 86.4 kilowatt-hour battery pack that has a range of up to 446 kilometers (277.1 miles) in the EU’s WLTP cycle. The EPA estimates aren’t out yet, but expect the range numbers to be slightly lower. The company is targeting an EPA range of about 220 miles over the 204 miles of range that the regular e-tron gets." https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/19/audis-next-all-electric-vehicle-the-e-tron-sportback-is-a-coupe-suv/ 2019 AUDI E-TRON RECEIVES A 5-STAR US NCAP RATING The 2019 Audi e-tron, the first fully-electric Audi model, has earned the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration New Car Assessment Program’s maximum overall safety rating of five stars in its latest series of tests. Additionally, standard automatic emergency braking is offered as part of Audi pre sense® front. Using a front-mounted camera, the e-tron can help initiate braking at speeds of up to 52 mph for detected pedestrians and bicyclists in front of the vehicle and can bring a vehicle to a full stop when traveling at speeds under 35 mph based on IIHS tests. GOOGLE MAPS 10.30 PREPARES TO LET YOU PAY FOR EV CHARGING AND FIND COMPATIBLE PLUGS "Google Maps 10.30 for Android has added strings that suggest it will support making payments straight from the app." says XDA Developers: "These features are not yet live in the Google Maps app for Android. We’ll probably see an announcement from Google in a few days or weeks, though. The last time Google Maps was updated with a new EV-related feature was back in April when they added real-time availability of charging ports. With new electric vehicles on the way, the Maps app is long overdue for new functionality." https://www.xda-developers.com/google-maps-10-30-electric-vehicle-charging-payments-compatible-plugs/ 2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME HAS 302 HP "The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid was introduced here at the L.A. Auto Show, and although it doesn't have much in the way of visual differentiation, its spec sheets pops with eye-opening stat after another." reports AutoBlog; "It produces a total system output of 302 horsepower, making it the most powerful compact SUV from a non-luxury brand. Toyota says it'll also go from 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds. As for eco credentials, the RAV4 Prime can go an estimated 39 miles on its battery alone, which is better than any current plug-in hybrid SUV and behind only the Polestar 1, Chevrolet Volt (soon-to-be-discontinued) and Honda Clarity. Even the Toyota Prius Prime manages only 25 miles." https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/20/2021-toyota-rav4-prime-revealed TESLA ‘HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ‘SUPERCHARGER FIRE,’ SAYS LOCAL FIRE OFFICIAL "A fire was reported to have been caused by a Tesla Supercharger at a Wawa store in New Jersey last weekend, but a local fire official now says Tesla had nothing to do with the cause of the fire." says electrek: "The next day, a Wawa spokesperson told CNBC that the issue was with the Supercharger station. But now we learn that Tesla had actually nothing to do with the fire. Matthew Palmeiri, who works for Parsippany-Troy Hills Fire Department District 5, told Automotive News that Jersey Central Power & Light had a problem with a transformer next to the Tesla Supercharger" https://electrek.co/2019/11/19/tesla-had-nothing-to-do-with-supercharger-fire-says-local-fire-official/ KARMA REVERO GTS DEBUTS WITH MORE RANGE " the GTS knocks over a half-second off the sprint to 60 mph. The Revero GTS requires just 3.9 seconds for the trip, and with the accelerator firmly pinned it will keep pulling to an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph." writes Motor1.com: " The Revero GTS can travel 380 miles when using its range-extending BMW-sourced three-cylinder engine to generate electricity. Fully charged, its upgraded battery pack can power the Revero 80 miles without the engine kicking in. Throughout all this, total output is actually the same 536 horsepower that you’ll find on the Revero GT, which makes the performance enhancements on the GTS even more impressive." https://www.motor1.com/news/383268/karma-revero-gts-debuts/ PORSCHE TAYCAN CARB CERTIFICATION REVEALS UP TO 282 MILES OF RANGE And staying with Motor1: "An eagle-eyed TaycanEVForum.com member posted a copy of the Porsche Taycan’s CARB (California AirResource Board) certificate that hints at the EV sedan’s real-world electric range. The document reveals the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S returning 281.8 and 282.7 miles, respectively. However, this isn’t the first time CARB’s number exceeded estimates. The board certified the Jaguar I-Pace with 334 miles of range, which far exceeds the 234-mile range given by the U.S. EPA. There’s a significant chance that when the EPA tests the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S, its numbers could be closer to our estimates or even lower, possibly hovering around 200 miles." https://www.motor1.com/news/383241/porsche-taycan-range-estimate-carb/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week… "If you were marketing a for an new EV brand (or Tesla) how would you do it?” I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 251 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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A Beginners Guide to Electric Cars

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 42:16

What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them all about electric cars? This week we're going through the many different kinds of electric vehicles, with all of their pros and cons. From Tesla to Toyota, from hybrids to hydrogen cells, we take you through everything you need to know about electric vehicles; how they work, and which type is right for you. Watch it on YouTube! ----more---- WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE? Battery Electric Cars (BEV) The pure electric car, with rechargeable batteries and no gas engine. Some examples are the Nissan leaf, and Tesla X. “Standard” Hybrid Electric Cars (HEV) Composed of two engines - a conventional combustion engine with an electric propulsion system. These kinds of hybrids don't plug in, the electric component comes from regenerative braking. Examples include the Toyota Prius Hybrid and the Honda Civic Hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) PHEVs are hybrids that can recharge the battery through both regenerative braking and plugging into an external source of electrical power. The Chevy Volt and Fiat 500e are both PHEV's. Extended Range Electric Cars (E-REV) Very similar to PHEVs, but rather than using both engine types to power the vehicle, E-REVs rely exclusively on the electric propulsion system. The electric motor always drives the wheels, with the internal combustion engine acting as a generator to recharge the battery when it is depleted. Examples of E-REVs include the Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Completely different to all the cars above, but definitely worth discussing. FCEVs are powered by an electric motor, which is charged-up by combining hydrogen and oxygen to create a chemical reaction. There are only 3 available on the UK market, and they are the Hyundai's ix35, the Toyota Mirai and the Honda FCV Clarity. Read more: Choosing the Right Type of Electric Car Electric car FAQs A Beginners Guide to Fuel Cells 5 Reasons to Install an EV Home Charging Point Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant Electric vehicle charging grants

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21 May 2019 | Tesla Cuts Price Of Model S & X, Audi Q5 With 14kWh Battery and Chevy Volt Marketing Was Ultimately A Fail

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 14:39

Show #478 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 21st May 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. TESLA CUTS BASE PRICE OF NEW MODEL S AND MODEL X VEHICLES "Tesla significantly reduced the base price today of its newly upgraded Model S and Model X vehicles that launched just a month ago. With the changes, Tesla also brought back a ‘Standard Range’ option for both vehicles – an option that has been on and off the configurator over the past year. For Model S, it started at $78,000 and it offers a range of 285 miles on a single charge and for Model X, it starts at $83,000 and the range is 250 miles. Now just a few weeks later, Tesla updated its online configurator to reduce the price of each model by $3,000 and $2,000 respectively" writes Fred Lambert for Electrek. Tesla came back with a statement and by the sound of it, I don't think they would have put it as first item on today's podcast! Tesla said: “Like other car companies, we periodically adjust pricing and available options. These pricing changes represent a reduction of about 2% to 3% in Model X and S prices. Last week, we raised US Model 3 prices by 1%. By any reasonable standard, these small changes are not newsworthy.” A comment from Guy Hall: "Two buyers getting the same price on car from dealerships is about as likely as paying the same price for your airline ticket as the person sitting next to you. Price adjustments from dealerships and manufacturers are frequently going on behind the curtain. At least Tesla's changes are transparent and in the open. I would take transparency over arguing with the dealership hoping I get a fair price. You could argue that the transparent pricing could affect your resale value, though keep in mind it could go either way." https://electrek.co/2019/05/21/tesla-price-model-s-x-changes/ AUDI Q5 55 TFSI E QUATTRO DEBUTS WITH PLUG-IN HYBRID POWERTRAIN "Following the launch of the E-Tron Quattro and the China-only Q2 L E-Tron, another Audi is getting an electric motor. Unlike the other two, the new Q5 TFSI E Quattro (not the best name, right?) retains the combustion engine to form a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It combines a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine that develops 248 horsepower (185 kilowatts) and 273 pound-feet (370 Newton-meters) of torque with an electric motor rated at a peak output of 141 hp (105 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm)." reports Motor1.com: "Audi says the plug-in hybrid setup enables the midsize luxury SUV to offer a combined output of 362 hp (270 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm). The electrified muscle grants the Q5 with a sprint to 62 mph (100 kph) in only 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph (239 kph), which isn’t half bad given the vehicle’s size and the relatively small four-cylinder engine.That zero-emissions range is guaranteed by a lithium-ion battery pack with a 14.1-kWh capacity stored underneath the trunk’s floor. It takes only two and a half hours to fully charge the batteries through a 400 V/16 outlet while from a household socket it needs approximately six hours." https://www.motor1.com/news/350614/audi-q5-tfsi-e-quattro/ SHELL LAUNCHES E-FLUIDS TO OPTIMISE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PERFORMANCE Shell has launched a new range of fluids specifically designed to work in battery electric vehicles (EVs). These E-Transmission Fluids, E-Thermal Fluids and E-Greases will make battery EVs perform better and be more efficient. This is part of Shell’s ongoing drive to support electric mobility and offer more and cleaner energy solutions for our customers. Shell is continuing to explore how to serve the world’s increasing number of EV drivers, both on our forecourts and beyond. Shell has been working closely with automotive and component manufacturers to engineer these “first fill” fluids that effectively and efficiently meet a broad range of battery EV performance requirements. These products are targeted at the growing number of automotive manufacturers who are building EVs. E-Fluids will help battery EVs reduce their lifecycle emissions and extend their lifespans due to their ultra-low viscosity properties which increase vehicles efficiency, and outstanding ageing properties which exceeds conventional oils. Shell has also produced a range of fluids, Shell Helix Hybrid, which are designed to work specifically with hybrid vehicles. https://www.shell.com/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/news-and-media-releases/2019/shell-e-fluid-to-optimise-electric-vehicle-performance.html HONDA'S ADORABLE ELECTRIC CAR IS OFFICIALLY ON SALE "It’s been a long time in the making, but reservations are finally open for the Honda e – the Japanese brand’s cutesy little urban EV – and we couldn’t be more excited. We were first introduced to Honda’s baby back in 2017 when it was shown to the world as the Urban EV Concept, and like first-time parents we instantly fell in love. That was a tough act to follow, but when we saw it for the second time as the E Prototype in Geneva this year we were not disappointed. " writes Greg Potts for TopGear: "Honda had 24,000 expressions of interest after that unveiling – around 6,000 of which came from the UK.vNow known as simply the Honda e, there’s still no word on a final price, but expect to pay between £25k and £30k for a range of 125 miles, rear-wheel drive and the ability to fast charge to 80% battery capacity in 30 minutes. This is very much designed to be a city-dwelling run-around." Honda said "We are delighted to be offering a reservation option to our customers in select European markets for the first time with the Honda e. The Honda e in prototype form has received an overwhelming response and with over 25,000 registrations of interest across Europe, customers now have the opportunity to secure priority status to order the model" https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/hondas-adorable-electric-car-officially-sale BYD DELIVERS ELECTRIC BUSES TO JAPAN "China's new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD has delivered its electric buses to Japan's Oze National Park, the Shenzhen-headquartered company said Monday." reports China.org.cn: "The J6 model of the bus, specifically designed for Japan and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, has a compact body to enhance accessibility on Japan's narrow streets and a low floor designed to cater to the aged society of Japan. It was the fourth time that BYD has delivered electric buses to Japan, the company said, noting that at present, one in every three electric buses in Japan's public transport market is provided by BYD. As of March 2019, BYD has a global reach boasting sales of over 50,000 electric buses in more than 50 countries and regions, as well as 17,000 units sold domestically." http://www.china.org.cn/business/2019-05/21/content_74805404.htm EFACEC LAUNCHES 2ND GENERATION FAST CHARGER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Efacec has just given a new step in the electric mobility field with the development a new fast charger for electric vehicles, called QC45 Generation 2. This charging station is the 2nd generation of the company’s fast charger bestseller, with significant improvements in software and hardware domains. The official presentation of this product will take place on May 21st in Lyon, France, at the EVS32 Fair. With close to 4.000 fast charging equipment spread across five continents, mostly on the European and American continents, Efacec invests in the continuous evolution of its products to meet the current and future needs of the user of EV. But with DC power up to 50 kW, is that future proof? CHEVY VOLT MARKETING CONFUSION: EXPLAINING PHEVS IS HARD "Automakers have had difficulty explaining the unique benefits of owning a plug-in hybrid. The Volt very quickly became the best selling plug-in vehicle in the United States. It held this title until it was finally de-throned by the Model 3." reports InsideEVs: "According to Autotrader’s Michael Harley, Chevy marketers were never able to properly educate consumers. “Overall, marketing and advertising for the Volt needed to focus on education as much as it did traditional selling. (...) A lack of a proper customer perception played a very large role in the demise of the Chevrolet Volt." Chevrolet marketing director of cars and crossovers, Steve Majoros, says GM focused too much on the technical aspects instead of showing the “promise of what Volt delivered.” That being a cleaner, more environmentally friendly driving experience." https://insideevs.com/news/350574/chevy-volt-confusion-phev-consumers-videos/ COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. Keep your comments coming in on email and YouTube… Does the location of production influence your buying decisions? And why? I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 214 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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16 Apr 2019 | Best New EVs At Auto Shangai Motor Show, Mini Says 75 Miles Of Range ‘Satisfies’ and Tesla Price Changes Frustrate Buyers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 20:25

Show #445 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 16th April 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today, and picked out the best ones to save you time. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. ANDERS HOVE – PATREON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: “I was listening this morning to your guesses about the pronunciation of AI.ME. Since the concept was released at the Shanghai auto show, and could be intended for China, this is probably a play on words, since "ai" is the verb "to love." It'S pronounced the same as "aye" in "aye aye, captain." So "aye ... me.". Reasons to have Sentry Mode: An email from Brian Thompson. “Willie Singletary, Council Candidate Hits Tesla Model 3 with Escalade and leaves scene.” AUTO SHANGHAI 2019: THE ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO LOOK FORWARD TO "it's no surprise that the Auto Shanghai 2019, which begins on April 16, will have more EVs and EV concepts on display than you can point a finger at. Here's some of the ones that we think will stand out." says Overdrive.in. Their picks are: Possibly of most interest to us is the production version of the Renault K-ZE. As the looks suggest, this will be the electric version of the Renault Kwid. It will be based on a heavily modified version of the Kwid's CMF-A platform and will have a 250 km range. The Buick Velite 6 is a heavily revised version of the second generation Chevrolet Volt. The PHEV version debut first and be powered by the same 1.5 litre petrol motor and 18.4 kWh battery pack. The full EV version is expected to have a 85 kW motor with a claimed range of 291 km." They also rate the NIO EP7 performance sedan, the Audi Q2 etron which is like an electric A2 for China only, the Aston Martin Rapide E and the Geely GE 11 - "the first global model from Geely's newly-created EV brand "Geely New Energy". Internationally it will be available under the Geometry brand. " http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/auto-shanghai-2019-the-electric-vehicles-to-look-forward-to/ RENAULT KWID EV (CITY K-ZE) REVEALED AT SHANGHAI MOTOR SHOW "Renault has showcased the production version of the Kwid EV at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show. The EV is based on the same CMF-A platform as the Kwid, albeit with a few modifications to accommodate batteries and an electric motor. However the specifications of the same haven't been revealed yet." reports ZigWheels: "while it has not been officially revealed, the City K-ZE will have an approximate range close to 250Km. Inside, the cabin remains largely similar to the Kwid with a functional setup. Key highlights include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system which also gets online navigation, real time monitoring for EV features, 4G WiFi and voice recognition. the Renault City K-ZE packs PM2.5 sensors and an air quality control system, which evaluates cabin air quality and switches between interior and exterior air circulation automatically. It also gets features like a rear camera and a tyre pressure monitoring system." https://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/renault-kwid-ev-city-kze-revealed-at-shanghai-motor-show/33576/ NEW NIO ET PREVIEW ELECTRIC CAR REVEALED IN SHANGHAI "At the Auto Shanghai 2019, Chinese EV startup NIO showed off its all new sedan product lineup with the ET Preview and exhibited its entire NIO Power service solution as well as some cutting-edge technologies such as the 220kW permanent magnet synchronous motor electric drivetrain." reports Gasgoo for InsideEVs.com "The EV maker also showcased such products as the high-performance electric flagship ES8 SUV; the high-performance long-range, intelligent electric ES6 SUV; the ultrafast electric car, the EP9; the NIO EVE Vision car and NIO Formula E Team car, the NIO 004." https://insideevs.com/new-nio-et-preview-electric-car-revealed/ KARMA DEBUTS BEAUTIFUL PININFARINA DESIGNED ELECTRIC COUPE "Aside from the Karma Revero GT (yes, it’s an updated variant of the Fisker Karma from 2016) which is a production vehicle going on sale soon, Karma Automotive has an interesting two-door concept debuting at the 2019 Auto Shanghai. The so-called Pininfarina GT is based on the Revero GT and, as its name suggests, has been designed by Pininfarina." according to Anthony Karr from Motor1.com: "The official press release says this is the “first result of a partnership with Pininfarina, the iconic Italian design and engineering house,” which hints at potential future products developed in cooperation between the two companies. While the coupe has the exterior dimensions of the Revero GT, the overall appearance is sportier thanks to the shorter rear overhang and the long hood. We believe the two-door vehicle has the same powertrain as the Revero GT, which means there’s a BMW-sourced 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo engine, an onboard electric generator, and two electric motors for a combined output of 535 horsepower (399 kilowatts) and 550 pound-feet (746 lb-ft) of torque." https://insideevs.com/karma-debuts-pininfarina-electric-coupe/ ELECTRA MECCANICA SHIPS SOLO FROM CHINA TO NORTH AMERICA "Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker, Electra Meccanica Vehicle, has signed a contract with Crane Worldwide Logistics to move its single-passenger, three-wheel Solo model from its assembly plant in Chongqing to the ports of Los Angeles in the US and Vancouver, Canada." according to the website Automotive Logistics: "Electra Meccanica is currently ramping up mass production of its Solo electric vehicle at its Chongqing manufacturing facility in China for delivery to customers there and abroad in 2019. According to official figures from the EV maker it has 64,000 pre-orders on its books." https://automotivelogistics.media/news/157291 HYUNDAI & H2E: 1,600 FUEL CELL TRUCKS FOR EUROPE "Hyundai and the Swiss company H2 Energy (H2E) have confirmed their commitment to establishing a joint venture called Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility. The JV’s first goal is to open up the European hydrogen mobility ecosystem with fuel cell trucks." writes Carrie Hamel for electrive.com: "Hyundai will supply a total of 1,600 fuel cell-powered heavy trucks to Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility from 2019 to 2025 – 600 more than originally announced in a memorandum of understanding signed in 2018 between H2E and Hyundai. The Swiss company H2E specialises in the production and supply of renewable hydrogen in Switzerland with subsidiaries in Germany, Norway and Austria and they will be responsible for marketing the fleet." https://www.electrive.com/2019/04/15/hyundai-h2e-1600-fuel-cell-trucks-for-european-market/ MINI SURVEY CLAIMS CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY WITH 75 MILES OF EV RANGE "In this survey from MINI USA, the brand asked 1,004 adults over the age of 18 (502 men and 502 women) a series of questions to determine what a necessary average range. While the questions asked were not disclosed to us, the brand claims that a resulting average range of 75 miles was deemed “sufficient”." says BMW blog: "MINI also learned from this survey that the majority of customers find EVs to be best used in city driving or for commuting. The latter of which is assuming it’s a relatively short commute. This information is likely to factor into the size of battery packs used in upcoming EV MINIs. The first one to come is the upcoming MINI E, which is said to use the same 42.2 kWh battery pack as the BMW i3 and get around 120 miles of range." https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/04/15/mini-survey-claims-customers-are-happy-with-75-miles-of-ev-range/ TESLA'S CONSTANT PRICE CHANGES FRUSTRATE BUYERS "Last week, Tesla changed the prices on their cars again. In just the last few months there have been a huge number of price changes, particularly on the Model 3" says a Forbes article which goes on to track every price change since, a 12 point list which follows the changing face of Autopilot and the $35,000 Model 3 which came and (partially) went. It's a toughtful article by Brad Templeton and talks about buyers remorse, how cellphones have been commodotised. "Elon Musk has had a few things to say about this. First, he points out that prices on other maker's cars fluctuate all the time due to specials, dealer rebates, and plain old negotiation. He says Tesla is just doing it transparently and should not be blamed for doing the right thing. There is some merit to this, but the fact that somebody can get $3,000 off a car by negotiating at the dealer does not affect the price of existing cars nearly as much. He also points out that Teslas, unlike other cars before them, keep getting new features with software updates, which are given to all owners whose cars can handle them." https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2019/04/15/teslas-constant-price-changes-frustrate-buyers-even-more-is-likely-as-cars-become-computers/#6bba873e5da9 TOYOTA SELLS ELECTRIC CAR TECHNOLOGY TO CHINESE STARTUP IN RETURN FOR GREEN CAR CREDITS "Toyota has agreed to sell its electric car technology to Chinese startup Singulato, in a move which will give it preferential rights to buy green credits under China’s new quota system for electric vehicles (EVs)." according to City AM newspaper: "The green car credit system, introduced in January, requires a significant portion of car makers’ production or imports in China must be electric or hybrid. Those that do not meet the quota themselves can purchase credits from rivals that exceed it, but if they do not have enough credits they face government fines for their operations in China. Singulato is developing a mini EV which it hopes to release later this year. This will generate credits for the startup, some of which Toyota will then purchase. Toyota has already said that initially it won’t be able to meet its quotas without buying credits from others." http://www.cityam.com/276295/toyota-sells-electric-car-technology-chinese-startup-return CHEVY BOLT EUV NAME TRADEMARKED, ELECTRIC CROSSOVER COMING? "An interesting patent filing by General Motors hints the upcoming second electric vehicle from the automaker could be a high-riding machine. First unearthed by GM Authority, the Bolt EUV moniker has been trademarked by GM earlier this month and will be used for “motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles.” says Motor1.com today: "As GM Authority reports, the name is probably going to be used for Chevrolet’s next Bolt-based EV. In March this year, the American manufacturer confirmed it will build the all-electric car at its Orion facility where the Bolt is currently produced. A new $300-million investment in the factory was also confirmed and a plan for approximately 400 new jobs at the site." https://www.motor1.com/news/344658/chevrolet-bolt-euv-trademark-rumors/ WHY TESLA DEFINES AMERICAN LUXURY, NOT CADILLAC OR LINCOLN "Americans are at our best when we look forward instead of at what others are doing. Cadillac and Lincoln used to epitomize this idea." says MotorTrend: "While Cadillac has spent the past three decades copying BMW's homework, and Lincoln spent the same time building cost-cut, rebadged Fords and Mercurys, the soul of American luxury escaped Detroit. Today, it has settled in sunny California. Tesla's tech and engineering is class leading, and delivers benchmark EV performance and range. And the vehicles are (relatively) expensive, requiring early adopters to be of a certain socio-economic status. They have become part of the fabric of today's luxury consumer society, a car many buyers of mainstream automobiles now aspire to own because of what it would say about their own status. Tesla is therefore a genuine modern luxury brand." https://www.motortrend.com/news/why-tesla-defines-american-luxury-not-cadillac-lincoln/ COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. Keep your comments coming in on email and YouTube… Would you let your car be used when you’re not drivng it, as part of a self-driving fleet or a ride-hailing service? I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 212 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. By no means do you have to check out Patreon but if it’s something you’ve been thinking about, by all means look at patreon.com/evnewsdaily PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE (PREMIUM PARTNER) BRAD CROSBY (PREMIUM PARTNER) DAVID ALLEN (PARTNER) OEM AUDIO OF NEW ZEALAND AND EVPOWER.CO.NZ (PARTNER) SASCHA PALLENBERG (PARTNER) PAUL O’CONNER (PARTNER) ALAN ROBSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEX BANAHENE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEXANDER FRANK @ https://www.youtube.com/c/alexsuniverse42 ANDERS HOVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ARILD GEIR SKAALSVEEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASHLEY HILL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BARRY PENISTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BOB MUIR / GINGERCOMPUTERS.COM IN DUNDEE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BORISLAV BORISOV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRENT KINGSFORD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN WEATHERALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CESAR TRUJILLO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS BENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG COLES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN BYRD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN SANT FROM YORKSHIRE EV CLUB (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVE DEWSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID BARKMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID FINCH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PARTINGTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PRESCOTT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DIRK RUTSATZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DON MCALLISTER / SCREENCASTSONLINE.COM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ENRICO STEPHAN-SCHILOW (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREDRIK ROVIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GEORGE CLARGO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JASON FAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JEFF ERBES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JERRY ALLISON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JILL SMITH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JOHN BAILEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON AKA BEARDY MCBEARDFACE FROM KENT EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON KNODEL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON TIMMIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JUAN GONZALEZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEN MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEVIN MEYERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KIRIVAN YAM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LARS DAHLAGER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LAURENCE D ALLEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LESZEK GRZYL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LOUIS HOPKIN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LUKE CULLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL LOHMANN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL WARD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARTIN CROFT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATT PISCIONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATTHEW ELLIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATTHEW GROOBY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MAZ SHAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIA OPPELSTRUP (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MICHAEL PASTRONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIKE ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIKE WINTER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHAN GORE-BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NEIL E ROBERTS FROM SUSSEX EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) OHAD ASTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL SEAGER-SMITH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL STEPHENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GLASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHIL MOUCHET (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHILIPPE CALVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAJ BADWAL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAJEEV NARAYAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RALPH JENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENÉ SCHNEIDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB COOLING / HTTP://WWW.APPLEDRIVING.CO.UK/ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SARAH MCCANN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STUART HANNAH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THE LIMOUSINE LINE SYDNEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) TIM GUTTERIDGE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) WALTER MACVANE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ZACK HURST (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) You can listen to all 444 previous episodes of this this for free, where you get your podcasts from, plus the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – remember to subscribe, which means you don’t have to think about downloading the show each day, plus you get it first and free and automatically. 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FTR 041: Keith Williamson – Change or Be Changed and Commit to be a Forever Student

For The Record

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 6:32

Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle Technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Key Talking Points Don’t resist change Always be learning He decided to get into Hybrids and it was a great decision for him Continual training Adapting to technology Charging what you are worth Take management classes The technician shortages goes away if you compensate them based on their knowledge You need to become more profitable Learn how to do that Remove the downers that are bringing your culture and team down Implement what you learn A special thanks to Keith Williamson for sharing his passion – For The Record. Books mentioned in the content library (https://remarkableresults.biz/books/) Leave me an honest review on iTunes (https://airtable.com/tblOgQmbnkHekpl0L/viwSbPkieMNhLOmtK/recQNomCKr1D5I9x4) . Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one of them. Email Carm HERE (mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz) . (mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz) Be socially involved and in touch with the show: Speaking (https://remarkableresults.biz/speaking) This episode is brought to you by FlexCheck Auto Digital Vehicle Inspection Software. Savvy shop owners use vehicle inspections to find additional work on a vehicle that the vehicle owner may not know is needed. The most successful shop owners fully inspect every car, every time. It benefits the vehicle owner more than the shop because most vehicle owners want their autos to be reliable. FlexCheck Auto takes the power of a shop’s inspection process and puts it in the palm of your technician’s hand so that pictures, video and vehicle specific notes about a vehicle’s condition can be shared quickly with vehicle owners. This simple, fully customizable system is designed to operate on any Android device. It improves technician efficiency in the bays, service writer efficiency at the counter, increases average repair order and builds trust with vehicle owners. Today’s vehicle owners want to receive their vehicles health status electronically, this makes FlexCheck Auto the most transparent way to do sell auto repair. Try it for free for 30 days! Go to (http://www.flexcheckauto.com) to learn more. (http://eepurl.com/bhqME9) Download the Remarkable Results Radio listening APP for your smart device: (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1188757689)

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Farewell, Chevy Volt: An Oral History of the Plug-In Hybrid

WIRED Tech in Two

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 10:51

The death of the Chevrolet Volt was a quiet one. It came in early December amid news that General Motors was cutting 14,000 jobs, closing three assembly plants, and also ending production of the Chevy Cruze and Impala, the Buick LaCrosse, and the Cadillac CT6. It made sense: Sales have been slowing, Americans aren't buying compact cars or sedans anymore, and GM is repositioning itself for a future that includes both bigger vehicles and many more electrics.

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#181 2019 Audi A8 First Impressions; The Best EV Charging Network

Talking Cars (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 26:57

Winter brings shorter days and more people driving in the dark. On this episode, we discuss headlight effectiveness and how to keep them clean. The 2019 Audi A8 L joins our test fleet and we give our first impressions. Plus, we answer your questions about the best EV charging network, replacing the discontinued Chevy Volt and cars suited for commuting in Maine winters. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:28 - Cleaning Cloudy Headlights 04:33 - 2019 Audi A8 L First Impressions 10:34 - If I Had $100K to spend on a car 14:09 - Question #1: Suitable Replacement for Chevrolet Volt? 18:14 - Question #2: What Is The Best Car Charging Network? 22:49 - Question #3: Is There Anything Better Than The Subaru Outback? LINKS ----------------------------------- Old Headlights Can Be Dangerously Dim, Study Finds: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/old-headlights-can-be-dangerously-dim/ Headlight Restoration Kits: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/headlight-restoration-kits/buying-guide/index.htm 2017 LA Auto Show: 2019 Audi A8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7OpaYHmQI 4K Review: 2018 Lexus LS Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOALhUeztwQ Audi A8 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6WQBF-WLHw 2016 BMW 7 Series Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyL8s6BosIc 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojfBQEZ8jo 2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYG0NR42LU 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt6L1celr4 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwfm63Ts1k Face-Off: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Alltrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ylXqZce8XQ 2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ

#181 2019 Audi A8 First Impressions; The Best EV Charging Network

Talking Cars (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 26:57

Winter brings shorter days and more people driving in the dark. On this episode, we discuss headlight effectiveness and how to keep them clean. The 2019 Audi A8 L joins our test fleet and we give our first impressions. Plus, we answer your questions about the best EV charging network, replacing the discontinued Chevy Volt and cars suited for commuting in Maine winters. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:28 - Cleaning Cloudy Headlights 04:33 - 2019 Audi A8 L First Impressions 10:34 - If I Had $100K to spend on a car 14:09 - Question #1: Suitable Replacement for Chevrolet Volt? 18:14 - Question #2: What Is The Best Car Charging Network? 22:49 - Question #3: Is There Anything Better Than The Subaru Outback? LINKS ----------------------------------- Old Headlights Can Be Dangerously Dim, Study Finds: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/old-headlights-can-be-dangerously-dim/ Headlight Restoration Kits: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/headlight-restoration-kits/buying-guide/index.htm 2017 LA Auto Show: 2019 Audi A8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7OpaYHmQI 4K Review: 2018 Lexus LS Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOALhUeztwQ Audi A8 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6WQBF-WLHw 2016 BMW 7 Series Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyL8s6BosIc 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojfBQEZ8jo 2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYG0NR42LU 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt6L1celr4 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwfm63Ts1k Face-Off: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Alltrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ylXqZce8XQ 2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ

#181 2019 Audi A8 First Impressions; The Best EV Charging Network

Talking Cars (HQ)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 26:57

Winter brings shorter days and more people driving in the dark. On this episode, we discuss headlight effectiveness and how to keep them clean. The 2019 Audi A8 L joins our test fleet and we give our first impressions. Plus, we answer your questions about the best EV charging network, replacing the discontinued Chevy Volt and cars suited for commuting in Maine winters. ————————————————— Subscribe to Talking Cars on Apple Podcasts! Video version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-hq/id630839767?mt=2 Audio version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-cars-mp3/id630831189?mt=2 Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:28 - Cleaning Cloudy Headlights 04:33 - 2019 Audi A8 L First Impressions 10:34 - If I Had $100K to spend on a car 14:09 - Question #1: Suitable Replacement for Chevrolet Volt? 18:14 - Question #2: What Is The Best Car Charging Network? 22:49 - Question #3: Is There Anything Better Than The Subaru Outback? LINKS ----------------------------------- Old Headlights Can Be Dangerously Dim, Study Finds: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/old-headlights-can-be-dangerously-dim/ Headlight Restoration Kits: https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/headlight-restoration-kits/buying-guide/index.htm 2017 LA Auto Show: 2019 Audi A8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX7OpaYHmQI 4K Review: 2018 Lexus LS Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOALhUeztwQ Audi A8 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6WQBF-WLHw 2016 BMW 7 Series Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyL8s6BosIc 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ojfBQEZ8jo 2016 Chevrolet Volt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3sa7OT3PhU 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYG0NR42LU 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQt6L1celr4 2017 Volkswagen Alltrack Quick Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFwfm63Ts1k Face-Off: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Alltrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ylXqZce8XQ 2015 Subaru Outback and Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omeYWjqBJRQ

GM's Monday Massacre And The Closing Of Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly

Daily Detroit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 27:58

General Motors dropped a bomb on Monday, saying it will likely close three assembly plants including Detroit-Hamtramck in a pre-emptive move to cut costs and headcount ahead of an expected downturn. The moves mean the elimination of as many as 14,000 jobs — including 1,500 at Detroit-Hamtramck — and the elimination of slow-selling sedans like the Chevrolet Volt and Impala and the Buick LaCrosse. A transmission plant in Warren could also close. It's a particularly dubious cap to the saga of the Poletown plant, which rose during the 1980s after the two cities it straddles worked with GM to condemn and raze a working-class neighborhood of the same name. On today's episode, we speak with Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski, who tells us the closure leaves a city defined by the auto industry without any actual auto manufacturing. It also leaves Detroit without an open auto-assembly plant. In fact, here's Mayor Mike Duggan statement about it: "This morning I spoke to Mary Barra and she advised me for the first time of the situation at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. The news is troubling. I have spoken to UAW President Gary Jones and the city's economic development team. They are working together to come up with a solution that works for GM and the employees. We all know there is strong demand for manufacturing space in Detroit and we are willing to work with GM to fill all the available manufacturing space at Poletown with either GM-related entities or other companies." You can also read the UAW's statement here. We also speak with auto analyst Michelle Krebs of Autotrader to learn about the business rationale behind the move. And finally, tech guru Nuri Gocay joins us to shed some light on where General Motors is actually adding jobs (hint: It ain't in Detroit). Enjoy today's episode in the player above, or subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts. And if you like what we're doing and want to support us, check us out at Patreon.

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THA 084: Buying Technician Tools: Create Your Program!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 41:53

(https://youtu.be/3bOE2PPxrt8) Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of ASA Midwest where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle Technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Andy Bizub is a native of Chicago. His first career was 25 years as a commodity trader. He entered the professional auto industry in 2014 by acquiring a failing shop in downtown Chicago that he was a customer of, and starting a turnaround. At bought his first car at age 19, a 1972 Triumph Spitfire, which was the start of his gas, oil, and automobile obsession. Listen to Andy’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22bizub%22) . Seth Thorson has specialized in the service of European automobiles since 1999. First, in Michigan and now at his current location in New Brighton, MN. Seth was educated at a UTI in Chicago where he was at the top of his class. He then went to BMW Step to finish the master’s program. Thorson was hired in at a BMW dealership in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. From there he moved to an independent shop in Waterford Michigan and learned VW Audi. Seth’s passion remained with BMW and he was offered a chance to buy an existing shop in New Brighton, Minnesota near where he grew up. He is the owner of Eurotech which specializes in BMW, Mercedes and Audi cars. He is a firm believer in using factory tools to ensure proper repairs and coding. His team of highly trained and certified technicians are able to diagnose today’s complex vehicle systems! His second location, Green Garage, works on all makes and models. Seth also owns and runs a BMW tech support company called LMV Bavarian that provides support and programming to a growing network of over 200 shops via remote diagnostics. He also teaches national seminars on BMW diagnostics. Seth has also partnered with SSF auto parts in their unique ‘hands-on’ training program. Seth belongs to AASP in MN, BIMRS as well as NASTEF. He is also a member of Cecil Bullards (Institute for Automotive Business Excellence) 20 group. He believes idea sharing and networking with other shop owners has helped grow his business. Listen to Seth’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22seth+thorson%22) . Key Talking Points: Buying technicians tools is a recruiting and retention tool for your business. New technician program ideas: Catch them when they start school. Post-secondary student starts as a freshman. Buy a toolkit for them. Work for your shop and get your tuition paid if you stay for four years. Apprentice gets a toolkit. So when they are working for you they have access to tools. Apprentice set is smaller and mobile so as apprentice works with different technicians they have their set with them. Provide built-in tool boxes for every tech. Toolboxes are a big barrier (cost) All tool boxes are uniform. Tech has the key. The owner has a key. No toolbox envy. This is trending especially at higher end euro shops. Offer storage of techs current box while he uses your built in. Some techs will sell their box. Productivity gains when every toolbox is uniform. The shop provides all specialty tools, diagnostic tools and scopes. Tech owns a basic set of tools themselves Every Lexus dealer is creating built-in tool boxes. Shop owner helps techs buy tools Shop foreman has...

THA 079: What Drives Your Parts Buying Decisions?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 46:29

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Keith Katz is owner of Quality Service Center in York, PA for the last twenty years and an industry veteran of thirty-seven years. His 7 bay shop has 6 lifts and supports 3 technicians with one service advisor. He is involved with the NAPA Advisory Board and supports the Bridge of Hope organization that helps local homeless mothers find employment and housing for their families. He is a member of AASP in Pennsylvania and engages ATI as a support partner. Listen to Keith Katz’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Katz%22) . In January of 2017, John Long purchased an interest in Total True Automotive dba Schertz Auto Service, Schertz, TX, for which he worked since July of 2005. Growing up John was not interested in vehicles even though his father had always fixed their cars. John’s passion was sports especially hockey. John played anything and everything growing up. He is still a huge sports fan and sports numbers junkie. In his late teens, John started to gain more interest in vehicles and just after his 21stbirthday he accepted a position working at National Tire & Battery as a service advisor. He knew nothing about tires or vehicle systems and how they worked, but he learned as much as he could. In 2005, John and his wife decided it was time for a move. He arrived in San Antonio late on a Friday night after driving 24 hours straight and interviewed with Mark Roberts on Saturday morning. Mark hired John, and for the next several years he helped grow the new mechanical repair shop business. Listen to John’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22John+Long%22) . Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of ASA Midwest where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle Technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Key Talking Points: Quality parts support your reputation and will minimize comebacks. O/E aftermarket parts from OE suppliers If a part fails they go to their supplier for support. The good relationship with your supplier supports a new product and the possibility of labor. Communicate with your supplier if you find a rash of bad units. Supplier relationships are key Visit with his sales rep for John Long is not that important Will have lunch monthly with his supplier owner Keith Katz wants to see his first call supplier on a weekly basis. That is where he builds his relationship. He likes to see new products Keith Williamson wants to see training. Been on a cruise with his supplier owner Beating them up for price may get you out of favor with a supplier This panel likes to see improvements happen from suggestions offered. Service. What is good service? Having the part there when you need it. What is the expectation: Keith Williamson is getting a part in 18-20 minutes He doesn’t need it rush all the time. We’ll tell them if we have time. Keith Katz If they don’t put on the e-comm ticket their time frame his supplier will call them to ask their time frame. It is not a perfect science especially when a part needs to come from another store, the time frame goes up. But we know. Sometimes he orders parts based on the fact that he will sell the job. John Long Time frames not met put a crunch on his workflow....

THA 060: How To Get Value From Recorded Service Calls

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 46:48

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good! Helping automotive aftermarket professionals improve; one lesson at a time. Learn from your industry peers in a round-table forum. Get new ideas, perspectives, trends, insights, best-practices and expertise from aftermarket professionals. The Academy Panel: Rena Rennebohm service advisor coach and the Chief Training Officer of ACT Group. When not gardening or cooking Rena is working her chosen trade, Coaching Service Advisors across the country. With over a decade of Service Advisor experience, from the independent side of the business to the dealership side and back, Rena has seen and dealt with just about anything and everything! And after becoming proficient as a Service Advisor, she moved to the Coaching & Training side of the automotive industry. Her experience in Coaching and Training Service Advisors has allowed many, many facilities to not only build their total sales exponentially, it has helped build a stronger NET profits as well. Listen to Rena’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Renna+Rennebohm%C2%A0%22) . Lauren Giver started in the industry in July 2016 when she went to work for the repair shop that had been maintaining her vehicle for two years. She was hired as the Office Manager, but a big part of her job was talking to customers on the phone and at the counter. Lauren quickly found that this was the favorite part of her job, and truly why she wanted to work there in the first place. She had never received that level of customer service or felt valued as a customer at any other repair shop and she was excited to provide that experience from the other side of the counter. After the shop manager challenged her to make a sale, when she had absolutely no technical or sales experience, she sold the job and found that she enjoyed writing service just as much. It allowed Lauren to help people, which is what she wanted to do. After nine months, she was informed that the owners were retiring and selling the building, but through the connections that she made, Lauren found a wonderful home at Los Gatos Auto Service in Campbell, California where she currently writes service, full-time. Listen to Lauren’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Lauren+Giver) . Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of ASA Midwest where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle Technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom Line Impact Group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Talking Points: We do not like hearing ourselves on a recording. That is human nature. A great way to instill a proper greeting is to have a smile ‘on’. It reflects in your voice. If you have a standard script, this ensures that your consistent phone techniques are solid. Because you are paying attention to the proper phone technique it is a big accountability factor. Listening to other people’s call is easier than listening to your own. Sometimes you need to listen to a bad call, but there is always a silver lining; a learning opportunity. Service advisers need quality training and the recorded phone call is a key to that training. If your shop does not record calls, an option to find out your strengths and opportunities is to have your shop ‘secret shopped’. Learn to speak to a customer at their pace and level of understanding. Save good calls and go over what a good call sounds like. When you...

RR 309: The Shop of the Future – Are You Prepared? Vision 2018 Town Hall

Remarkable Results Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 59:28

[Pictured above Eric Ziegler, Chris Chesney, Donny Seyfer, Keith Williamson, Summer Guerrero, Carm Capriotto. Photo courtesy of Howard Pitkow] Have you thought about how you will do business in the future? Well the mission of this panel was to stretch the boundaries and serve up plenty of thoughts, concepts and changes coming that you need to be fundamentally prepared for. Many great thoughts in this town hall that will help shape your future. There are many important action steps discussed that need your support and engagement. Listen carefully for those cues. The team: Summer Guerrero, and her husband Mark have been together since they were 16 yrs old, and opening a shop was Mark’s dream as a teenager. Summer was a female firefighter. On her days off she would attend small business classes to prepare for opening a shop. As a female firefighter, Summer worked with public and media throughout her 15 year career and saw the passion and gift Mark had to give to their community and his dream quickly became hers. Summer is responsible for the Marketing, Management, and Public relations of the company. Their goal is be a leader in the industry for their customers, and other independent shop owners to help raise the standards of professionalism in the automotive industry. Their shop Affinity Automotive Services is in Wichita, KS. Listen to Summer’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22summer+Guerrero%22) . Keith Williamson is the owner of Williamson’s Repair and Tire in Bondurant, IA for over 20 years. He is a member of ASA Midwest where he leads the Shop Owner Support Group (an amazing group of shops) in Iowa. He and his team focus on the customer experience, as well as Hybrid, Electric and emerging vehicle Technologies. He recently added a solar array to his building and uses a Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt as shuttle vehicles and plans to add more hybrid and electric vehicles as they continually update their loaner fleet. He is a member of RLO Training’s Bottom line impact group for 4 years. Listen to Keith’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Keith+Williamson%22) . Eric Ziegler owns and operates EZ Diagnostic Solutions Inc in Peoria, IL. Eric specializes in module programming, drivability, electrical and network systems diagnostics. Eric has over 30 years of experience as a technician with an extensive diagnostics background. Eric is an accomplished automotive trainer working for Automotive Seminars and the Drivability Guy. Eric Ziegler is an ASE Certified Master Tech • L1 Advanced Level Diagnostic Specialist • L2 Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnostic Specialist • L3 Light Duty Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Specialist • ASE Certified Medium Duty Truck Technician. Listen to Eric’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Eric+Ziegler%22) . Donny Seyfer, AMAM, is co-owner of Seyfer Automotive, in Wheat Ridge, CO and the Executive Officer of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF). Donny Seyfer, a 3rd generation owner, has over 30 years of automotive experience as a technician, manager and service consultant. His Dad started in 1961 and his grandfather was building race cars before that. Seyfer Automotive provides general repair, and maintenance with a special focus on diagnostic. Donny is past chairman of ASA and serves on many industry boards and committees. Listen to Donny’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Donny+Seyfer%22) . Chris Chesney is the Senior Director, Customer Training at the CARQUEST Technical Institute. Chris has held every position from tire buster to master technician, from service adviser to shop owner. He has been training technicians and shop owners for 30 years. Chris started his training business, DTEC, in Denver in 1994 where he trained over a thousand techs in the art of transient emissions diagnostics. Chris believes what all successful technicians

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Solar Road, Nissan e-Power and Mazda Range Extender | 5 Mar 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 10:23

Monday 5th March 2018. Coming up on the show today, Europe is flush with ultra fast chargers and Nissan win with range extenders, but first: ELECTRIC HYPERCARS THE FINAL FRONTIER On the podcast recently we were talking about supercar maker Koenigsegg and how the founder of the company was thinking about how to electrify their cars, following his experience of how impressive the instant torque of an electric motor is. And now, maker of the exotic cars like Zonda, supercar maker Pagani is getting involved, or perhaps I should say hypercar maker, as that’s what we seem to be up to now. They have a separate team of EV specialists working in their first electric car, however don’t start saving just yet, it’s due 2025. This was revealed in an interview with Argentinian TV channel El Tres, when Horacio Pagani talked about their forthcoming electric car. Of course their competitors like Rimac and McLaren are well ahead if Pagani are 7 years away. He also gave his opinion of autonomous driving and said it will never be part of a Pagani as his cars were built to be driven. With makers like Pagani moving electric there’s really no other segment left standing, or hanging onto combustion engines, everyone is investing in the electrified transport. https://carbuzz.com/news/pagani-planning-to-launch-fully-electric-hypercar-by-2025 KEEP ON RUNNING The Global Times is reporting that China's First solar-powered super highway is expected to have EVs running on it within the next 4 years. It's a six-lane motorway or highway which will be made from solar panels that charge electric vehicles as they pass over it. Immediate thoughts turn to autonomous driving and ride sharing, both sectors getting huge investment in China, as it would rule out having to plug in a car which doesn't have a driver. The road will be a smart expressway which they say will use an adaptive road environment for automatic driving which should reduce damage from traffic accidents. China's first solar motorway was opened for testing in December 2017, however at only 1km long it's only being used as a test case. One of the early teething issues with the solar road was vandalism as people stole bits of it just days after it opened. https://sputniknews.com/amp/science/201803031062199376-china-solar-highway-2022/ MAZDAS WANKEL FUTURE For the purposes of this podcast let's call Mazda's legendary high revving engine the rotary engine, although if we're being historically correct, it's the Wankel Rotary engine. Last seen in a Mazda RX-8 in 2012, it's coming back thanks to electric cars. Mazda’s Vice President of Sales and Customer Service for Europe, Martijn ten Brink, confirmed the rotary’s return but said that it would be a single-disc engine that will be tasked with being a generator, or range extender. It is said to be “as big as a shoe box” and, just like the batteries in EVs, will be down low. One of the benefits of the rotary engine is the lack of vibrations so it will suit an EV. Mazda's new electric car and rotary generator are all part of Mazda’s new Zoom-Zoom 2030 plan. The rotary engine will be optional as a range extender and is being offered only to ease customer concern over range. Brink says the range extender isn’t necessary “because the average buyer travels an average of 37 miles (60 kilometres) per day from home to work and back again.” So just like Toyota who have committed to a combustion engine future, fellow Japanese Mazda see a long future for burning fossil fuels. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/mazda-confirms-the-rotary-engine-s-return-but-it-doesn-t-mean-what-you-think-ar180154.html NISSAN’S E-POWER SOLUTION And coincidentally on the subject of range-extender systems Nissan have their e-Power system, introduced last week in their people carriers for the Japanese market, after first being seen in the Note in 2016. Nissan's global chief planning officer, Philippe Klein, told Automotive News that e-Power will be coming to the USA as an optional extra. The Infiniti premium cars will also have e-Power soon. The e-Power combines engine, inverter and electric motor all together. Nissan's e-Power is similar to the Chevrolet Volt. It's a small combustion engine which works as a generator that charges a lithium ion battery. The battery then powers an electric motor, which directly turns the wheels. Unlike the Volt, however, the Nissan e-Power systems at the moment can't be plugged in. The Serena can travel 1.7 miles in Electric mode only, and although you're still burning fossil fuels, it means the engine can operate at it's most efficient range. The 1.7kWh battery is not a patch on the LEAF 40-kWh power pack and 110-kilowatt motor, but it's also far cheaper. 65 percent of all Note buyers are opting for the e-Power package according to Nissan. http://www.autonews.com/article/20180304/OEM06/180309763/nissan-epower-van-hybrid BYD BATTERY PLANS One of China's leading EV makers BYD has plans not only for the cars, but also for batteries and the associated energy storage solutions. At the Battery Japan 2018, BYD Battery Group’s managing director of Overseas Sales Division, Tom Zhao, said: “We are pouring billions into creating the cleanest possible product because it’s essential for us to live and breathe better,” Last year in BYD sold around 130,000 units of new energy vehicles, ranking number one in global new energy vehicle sales for the third consecutive year. Their battery plans include second life applications in storage, but BYD also want to take a lead in decommissioning used EV batteries in automated factories and using the parts. https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/byd-releases-plans-for-rechargeable-batteries/63144814 Thank you for listening today, I hope you've enjoyed it. We'd love to spread the word about electric cars so please do share this with at least one person who might be interested. Just a reminder you can listen to all of our previous podcasts on iTunes, Google Play for your Android devices, and most recently now on Spotify’s Podcast section. Whilst you’re there why not subscribe for free and then you get them automatically. It would really mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on iTunes which will help us spread the word to a wider audience about electric cars. If you have an Amazon Echo, why not be one of the first to download our brand new Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Twitter @EVNewsDaily, have a wonderful day, and I'll see you tomorrow.

Electric Touring Car, Dyson Hiring Spree and Model 3 Sales Crown | 4 Mar 2018

Philippe Laguë - Chroniqueur automobile

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 11:46

Sunday 4th March 2018. FEBRUARY EV SALES For February sales there are a couple of models people will look at first. The Model 3 should be on a steep production curve heading upwards, and the new Nissan LEAF should start to see sales picking up as deliveries happen. According to InsideEVs the Kia Niro PHEV and Hyundai IONIQ report their first full month of sales, as we’re still waiting on those. Starting with the newest entrant and the LEAF sold 895 cars in February, and that’s with a constrained supply with most of those already spoken for. More cars should be arriving at dealers soon, although it’s currently 6th in the charts for February. March should see a sharp increase, but it has been noted that even those who wanted to get one early doors couldn’t get anything earlier than late Feb, early March delivery. The Chevvy Bolt is up almost 50% from this time last year, last month at 1,477, although it wasn’t on sale nationwide until half way through the year. The popular Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which does very well in the UK, struggles to get over 300. The Toyota Prius Prime, or the Prius Plug-In as it’s called here in the UK, sold over 2,000 in North America, also up 50% on this time in 2017. As always with Tesla they don’t provide monthly numbers so it’s a best guess. So the Top 10 in order: Tesla Model 3, Toyota Prius Prime, Chevrolet Bolt, Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF, Honda Clarity PHEV, Tesla Model X, Ford Fusion Energi and BMW i3 including the REX. Of those the Honda and Ford aren’t available here in Europe. But yesterday we told you about how well the e-GOLF is selling and yet it can’t get over 200 a month in the USA. DYSON DOUBLES UP Readers of Autocar may have picked up on the latest news from Dyson, makers of fine vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, who are making the pivot into electric cars. It seems the reveal of their first EV is still set for 2019, and now they’re increasing their workforce with 300 new hires in their EV department. So far Dyson has announced £2billion ($2.7billion) investment in their electric car project. They are due to move into a 750 acre facility with their 700 employees working on their huge EV investments, which include big bets on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Solid State batteries, following their Sakti3 investment in 2015. James Dyson is not a fan of diesel and how governments have incentivised buying them. He says: “Governments around the world have encouraged the adoption of oxymoronically designated ‘clean diesel’ engines through subsidies and grants. Major auto manufacturers have circumvented and duped clean air regulations. As a result, developed and developing cities are full of smog-belching cars, lorries and buses. It is a problem that others are ignoring,” https://paultan.org/2018/03/02/dyson-ev-crew-to-gain-300-develop-ai-tech-report/ DAYS AWAY FROM GENEVA VW is set to show off it’s 4th EV at the 88th Geneva Motor show. They will be taking the new Vizzion EV to Switzerland as an addition to the I.D., I.D. Crozz and I.D. Buzz. This is the model which will be up against the premium luxury cars like the Model S, but not until 2022. Looking forward 4 years, Volkswagen are confident of having Level 5 autonomous driving in place. Also at Geneva will be one of the recent hits, that’s the Hyundai Kona. We only heard the specs a few days ago but forums and EV blogs seemed delighted with the first of a new breed of electric cars and PHEV hybrids coming from Hyundai / Kia. The WLTP range of almost 300 miles should be good for 250 miles in real world driving which is enough for week long commuting, taking the kids to football practice and a day trip on Sunday. You might only plug it in once a week. https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/sunday-7--most-anticipated-cars-of-the-geneva-motor-show-117443.html?trackLink=homePageNews1 SEAT GO RACING WITH CUPRA Well talking of Geneva SEAT will launch the Cupra e-racer as what they call the worlds first 100 percent electric racing touring car. Based on the SEAT Leon platform it will then be supersized with new bumpers, bonnet, grill and a suitably extravagant rear wing, adding plenty of carbon fibre along the way. https://www.carscoops.com/2018/03/cupra-e-racer-worlds-first-ev-touring-car/ Thank you for listening today, I hope you've enjoyed it. We'd love to spread the word about electric cars so please do share this with at least one person who might be interested. Just a reminder you can listen to all of our previous podcasts on iTunes, Google Play for your Android devices, and most recently now on Spotify’s Podcast section. Whilst you’re there why not subscribe for free and then you get them automatically. It would really mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on iTunes which will help us spread the word to a wider audience about electric cars. If you have an Amazon Echo, why not be one of the first to download our brand new Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Twitter @EVNewsDaily, have a wonderful day, and I'll see you tomorrow.

Essai routier : Chevrolet Volt 2017 (podcast 35)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 20:11

« L’ancien GM », celui d’avant la retentissante faillite de 2009, avait quelques tares génétiques. L’une d’elles consistait à transformer une bonne idée en fiasco. La liste est longue : Corvair, Vega, Fiero, Aztek… Sans oublier l’EV-1, première voiture électrique de GM, dont l’étrange destin fit l’objet d’un documentaire (Who Killed The Electric Car). Première voiture américaine hybride rechargeable commercialisée à grande échelle, la Volt aurait peut-être pu sauver GM mais on ne réécrit pas l’Histoire. Cet article Essai routier : Chevrolet Volt 2017 (podcast 35) est apparu en premier sur Philippe Laguë.

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Silence on roule – Épisode # 18 (09/2017)

Silence on roule

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017

Le nombre de BRCC augmente en cette fin d’été, les ventes de la Chevrolet VOLT continuent d’impressionner. 1000 BRCC à New-York d’ici 2020. Le CCEI suggère… Lire la suite "Silence on roule – Épisode # 18 (09/2017)"

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Computer Talk 9/2/17 Hr 1

Computer Talk with TAB

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2017 36:48

Erik and Bob take your technology questions. Chevrolet Volt electric car suffers from faulty battery, says Chevy in warning to customers. Electric car manufacturer Tesla removes "Ludicrous Mode" restrictions. Showtime sued over alleged live streaming issues during Mayweather-McGregor fight. Richard Anderson, who played "Oscar" in "The Six Million Dollar Man" television series in the 1970's, dies at 91. Problems with components after updating from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Moving data from an old computer to a new laptop. Transferring data from a mobile phone to a computer leaves *more* space on the computer--how can this happen? A listener wonders why Apple and Google products do not seem to work well together. Fixing problems logging on to a new computer set up with a Microsoft Account.

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Interview with Chevrolet Volt owner

Electric Car Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 54:44

Discussion with a knowledgeable Chevrolet Volt owner from the Waterloo Region Voltec group. We discuss all aspects of the GM vehicle, also known as the Ampera in the UK.

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Gareth Jones On Speed #310 for 01 June 2017

Gareth Jones On Speed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 39:59

#310 Electric and connected cars. Richard goes to the Monaco ePrix with the Jaguar Formula E team. The BMW i8: green car or supercar? Connected cars, here to make life better or riskier? Plus Sniff Petrol on Button at Monaco and Alonso at Indy.

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Gareth Jones On Speed #299 for 11 January 2017

Gareth Jones On Speed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2017 37:21

#299 The Shape of Things to Come. In the bleak reality of Brexit and Trump we look to the future and find solace in cars. The EV gold rush, can Faraday Future succeed where Tesla did? Sniff Petrol on Liberty, car servicing and a British car of the past.

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#97: Cadillac CT6, XT5, and Chevrolet Volt

Talking Cars (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 20:19

The new Cadillac CT6 sedan and XT5 SUV highlight the brand's split personality. We also answer your questions about three-row SUVs, why we mention the Audi Q7 more than the Volvo XC90, and if we'll test a Toyota Land Cruiser.

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#97: Cadillac CT6, XT5, and Chevrolet Volt

Talking Cars (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 20:18

The new Cadillac CT6 sedan and XT5 SUV highlight the brand's split personality. We also answer your questions about three-row SUVs, why we mention the Audi Q7 more than the Volvo XC90, and if we'll test a Toyota Land Cruiser.

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#97: Cadillac CT6, XT5, and Chevrolet Volt

Talking Cars (HQ)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 20:19

The new Cadillac CT6 sedan and XT5 SUV highlight the brand's split personality. We also answer your questions about three-row SUVs, why we mention the Audi Q7 more than the Volvo XC90, and if we'll test a Toyota Land Cruiser.

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2016 Chevrolet Volt, BMW Gran Coupes and 2016 Volvo XC90

MotorWeek

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015

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AAH #305 - The Tucson Also Rises

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2015 62:01

UP FOR DISCUSSION:- 2016 Volt: Does/Will Anyone Care?- Emissions: Paris Goes Semi-Carless- Porsche, Motor Trend and Google: Whose Data Is It, Anyway?- ISIS: A Customer Toyota Doesn’t WantSPECIAL GUEST: Mike O’Brien, VP of Corporate and Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America- While the Tucson carves its way through the crowded crossover field, Hyundai finishes its first month as a new NFL sponsor.All that and much more with Gary Vasilash, Automotive Design and Production; Richard Truett, Automotive News; Henry Payne, The Detroit News.

Camaro Podcast #487 - Happy Camaro New Year!

CamaroZ28.COM Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2015

Happy Camaro New Year!The North American International Auto Show (Detroit) is coming up soon, and there are a couple of vehicles we are really looking forward to seeing there. The next generation Chevrolet Volt, as well as the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. We discuss. http://naias.com.Will the 6th Gen Camaro be in Detroit?BBOMG 7 Update. Do you like fast cars? Do you like beer? Well, check out our fourth episode of a new project we are working on called Gears and Beers. Let us know what you think. Episode 4 of the Gears and Beers show is now released! http://youtu.be/1NvTSjAYOag.We have 4 voicemails and 1 e-mail this week. You can always hit us up on Facebook and Twitter as well.You can know hear our show on Stitcher Radio. Stitcher allows you to listen to your favorite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, and computer Desktop. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at Stitcher.com.Become a Facebook Fan of ours - http://bit.ly/9QMC3g.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter. Check us out at http://www.twitter.com/camaroz28com.If you'd like to be in our Podcast by asking a question, or just making a comment, we have a phone number you can call now. It is (586)486-3182 or you can e-mail a question to both of us at webmasters@camaroz28.com. Also, if you enjoy the Podcast please fill out our survey at http://bit.ly/d3faWX.http://www.chrisfrezza.com/podcast/podcast487.mp3

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RiP 2243 2014-05-26 WM Parte 2

Ruote in Pista TV

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 14:30

In questa puntata di Ruote in Pista Formula 1 - Dall’album dei ricordi le immagini del circuito cittadino più spettacolare e “trasgressivo” del circus dal 1929: i campioni del volante che hanno scritto le più belle pagine della F 1. Le 6 vittorie del mitico Ayrton Senna, un record ancora imbattuto, i passaggi mozzafiato più insidiosi: Sainte Dévote, Casino, Mirabeau, l’accelerazione a 280 km orari sotto il Tunnel, le curve delle Piscine e della Rascasse. Un contributo audiovisivo “evergreen” tutto da gustare. Campionato Mondiale Endurance - A Spa, nella 6 ore di Francorchamps, seconda gara del campionato FIA, ancora una vittoria della Toyota TS040 Hybrid guidata dal terzetto Davidson-Buemi-Lapierre davanti a Di Grassi-Duval-Kristensen su Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Campionato Italiano Rally - Ogni promessa è debito. Alla Targa Florio, Paolo Andreucci porta la nuova Peugeot 208 T16 R5 alla sua prima vittoria, davanti a Giandomenico Basso su Ford Fiesta, confermando la voglia di arricchire il suo già ricco palmarès. Basta dare un occhio all’attuale classifica: Scandola 35 punti, Basso 27, Andreucci 25. DTM - Provaci ancora Green. Dopo una esperienza positiva con la Mercedes il pilota britannico cerca di ripetersi quest'anno alla guida della Audi RS5. Ford Ecosport - Presentata come “piccolo” SUV cittadino, agile, duttile, divertente da guidare, sorprendentemente anche comoda, la Ford Ecosport - tanto piccola non è. Consentitici una battuta: è più Davide che Golia. A seguire, le pillole di Autolink Cadillac ELR Il Gruppo General Motors vuole incrementare i volumi di vendita americani della coupé elettrica ad autonomia estesa Cadillac ELR. A tal fine, ha organizzato una serie di test drive che hanno coinvolto anche numerosi personaggi della cultura, dello showbiz e trendsetter. Il marchio crede molto in questo coupé di lusso che riprende dalla Chevrolet Volt la motorizzazione ibrida ad autonomia estesa che unisce la guida in modalità totalmente elettrica e un efficiente motore benzina di 1,4 litri per una potenza complessiva di 209 CV. In modalità a zero emissioni può percorrere circa 56 km, mentre l’autonomia totale è di 480 km. Dispone di batteria agli ioni di litio ricaricabile in 4,5 ore ad una presa da 240V. Citroen C4 Cactus, inizia la produzione per l’Italia Citroën ha avviato la produzione della nuova ed attesissima C4 Cactus presso lo stabilimento di Villaverde, nei pressi di Madrid. Ordinabile. Sarà disponibile nelle concessionarie italiane a partire dal mese di settembre con un offerta completa che al lancio comprenderà quattro motori benzina e due a gasolio con potenze comprese tra i 75 ed i 110 Cavalli per le unità a benzina e tra i 92 ed i 100 Cv per le diesel; tutte le motorizzazioni si pongono al vertice delle rispettive categoria in tema di consumi ed emissioni. Tre gli allestimenti proposti: Live, Feel e Shine. Aggressiva la collocazione sul mercato, con un listino prezzi compreso tra 14.950 e 21.750 Euro. Golf Sportsvan è pronta al debutto nelle concessionarie Come rendere una vettura in grado di abbinare le classiche doti di una monovolume a quelle più prestazionali di una GTI. Volkswagen ci è riuscita con la Golf Sportsvan, modello di MPV dell’inossidabile berlina di Wolfsburg ed erede della Golf Plus rispetto alla quale pesa fino a 90 kg in meno, è lunga 134 mm in più, ha un passo maggiorato di 50 mm con un vano da 500 a 1.520 litri. Tra i plus il divano posteriore scorrevole ed il nuovo sensore Blind Spot con sistema di assistenza per l’uscita dal parcheggio in retromarcia. Arriverà nelle concessionarie nel weekend del 7-8 giugno con prezzi tra 19.200 e 30.800 Euro ed un offerta in fase di lancio da 17.900 Euro. Tre gli allestimenti previsti: Trendline , Comfortline e Highline ed una gamma propulsori a gasolio da 90 a 150 CV e benzina da 85 a 150 CV. Pronto al debutto la nuova SUV Nissan X-Trail La nuova SUV di Nissan che completa l’offerta del marchio giapponese nel segmento dei crossover, ambito dove primeggia grazie anche a Juke e Qashqai. Novità principale della terza generazione di X-Trail è un efficiente motore dCi da 130 CV, abbinato sia alle 2 che alle 4 ruote motrici All-Mode 4x4. In tema di tecnologia si fa notare anche l’avanzata trasmissione automatica Xtronic, ed alcuni tra i più innovativi sistemi di sicurezza come l’Around View Monitor con Intelligent Park Assist e il Safety Shield che include sistemi quali Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Forward Emergency Braking, Driver Attention Alert, Park Assist e Traffic Sign Recognition. La funzionalità e lo spazio rimangono comunque tra le qualità più apprezzate di X-trail con la possibilità di scegliere tra la configurazione a 5 e quella a 7 posti. Prezzi a partire da 27.500 Euro. Nuova Twingo, continua il countdown che la porterà a settembre nelle concessionarie Milano, 21 - Dopo averla ammirata a Ginevra e come esempio di design e creatività nel corso della Design Week milanese, la nuova Twingo continua il suo percorso di avvicinamento alla data del debutto previsto per fine settembre. Questa settimana è partito un Road Show Europeo che, dopo aver preso il via da Roma, ha fatto tappa a Milano e proseguirà nelle più rappresentative capitali europee come Parigi, Londra, Amsterdam e Monaco. La piccola Twingo porterà in giro tutta la sua carica di originalità, simpatia e funzionalità. Una carica tanto dirompente, da far tornare indietro le lancette del tempo al debutto di quella prima serie che nel 1992 rivoluzionò il segmento delle citycar. La Twingo 2014 si propone decisamente anticonformista con il suo motore posteriore che consente tra l’altro di liberare una spazio insospettabile all’interno dell’abitacolo e permette un raggio di sterzata da primato (4,325 m) tale da consentirgli di muoversi nel traffico con una maneggevolezza ed un’agilità straordinarie. Le forme modernissime traggono ispirazione da un mito come la R5 e, nel frontale alla simpatia ed originalità della prima Twingo, con un “espressione” antropomorfa che la rende ancora più intrigante e sbarazzina. Abitabilità dicevamo. Infatti Twingo si presenta più corta di 10 cm rispetto al modello attuale, ma con dimensioni interne più lunghe di ben 22 cm e passo allungato di 13 cm. Il vano bagagli ampiamente modulabile ha una capienza superiore ai 200 l, ma ribaltando lo schienale posteriore è possibile stivare oggetti di lunghezza fino a 2,20 metri. Al lancio motori tre cilindri, uno turbo ed uno aspirato rispettivamente da 90 e 70 CV entrambi Euro 6.

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RiP 2243 2014-05-26 WM Parte 1

Ruote in Pista TV

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 13:37

In questa puntata di Ruote in Pista Formula 1 - Dall’album dei ricordi le immagini del circuito cittadino più spettacolare e “trasgressivo” del circus dal 1929: i campioni del volante che hanno scritto le più belle pagine della F 1. Le 6 vittorie del mitico Ayrton Senna, un record ancora imbattuto, i passaggi mozzafiato più insidiosi: Sainte Dévote, Casino, Mirabeau, l’accelerazione a 280 km orari sotto il Tunnel, le curve delle Piscine e della Rascasse. Un contributo audiovisivo “evergreen” tutto da gustare. Campionato Mondiale Endurance - A Spa, nella 6 ore di Francorchamps, seconda gara del campionato FIA, ancora una vittoria della Toyota TS040 Hybrid guidata dal terzetto Davidson-Buemi-Lapierre davanti a Di Grassi-Duval-Kristensen su Audi R18 e-tron quattro. Campionato Italiano Rally - Ogni promessa è debito. Alla Targa Florio, Paolo Andreucci porta la nuova Peugeot 208 T16 R5 alla sua prima vittoria, davanti a Giandomenico Basso su Ford Fiesta, confermando la voglia di arricchire il suo già ricco palmarès. Basta dare un occhio all’attuale classifica: Scandola 35 punti, Basso 27, Andreucci 25. DTM - Provaci ancora Green. Dopo una esperienza positiva con la Mercedes il pilota britannico cerca di ripetersi quest'anno alla guida della Audi RS5. Ford Ecosport - Presentata come “piccolo” SUV cittadino, agile, duttile, divertente da guidare, sorprendentemente anche comoda, la Ford Ecosport - tanto piccola non è. Consentitici una battuta: è più Davide che Golia. A seguire, le pillole di Autolink Cadillac ELR Il Gruppo General Motors vuole incrementare i volumi di vendita americani della coupé elettrica ad autonomia estesa Cadillac ELR. A tal fine, ha organizzato una serie di test drive che hanno coinvolto anche numerosi personaggi della cultura, dello showbiz e trendsetter. Il marchio crede molto in questo coupé di lusso che riprende dalla Chevrolet Volt la motorizzazione ibrida ad autonomia estesa che unisce la guida in modalità totalmente elettrica e un efficiente motore benzina di 1,4 litri per una potenza complessiva di 209 CV. In modalità a zero emissioni può percorrere circa 56 km, mentre l’autonomia totale è di 480 km. Dispone di batteria agli ioni di litio ricaricabile in 4,5 ore ad una presa da 240V. Citroen C4 Cactus, inizia la produzione per l’Italia Citroën ha avviato la produzione della nuova ed attesissima C4 Cactus presso lo stabilimento di Villaverde, nei pressi di Madrid. Ordinabile. Sarà disponibile nelle concessionarie italiane a partire dal mese di settembre con un offerta completa che al lancio comprenderà quattro motori benzina e due a gasolio con potenze comprese tra i 75 ed i 110 Cavalli per le unità a benzina e tra i 92 ed i 100 Cv per le diesel; tutte le motorizzazioni si pongono al vertice delle rispettive categoria in tema di consumi ed emissioni. Tre gli allestimenti proposti: Live, Feel e Shine. Aggressiva la collocazione sul mercato, con un listino prezzi compreso tra 14.950 e 21.750 Euro. Golf Sportsvan è pronta al debutto nelle concessionarie Come rendere una vettura in grado di abbinare le classiche doti di una monovolume a quelle più prestazionali di una GTI. Volkswagen ci è riuscita con la Golf Sportsvan, modello di MPV dell’inossidabile berlina di Wolfsburg ed erede della Golf Plus rispetto alla quale pesa fino a 90 kg in meno, è lunga 134 mm in più, ha un passo maggiorato di 50 mm con un vano da 500 a 1.520 litri. Tra i plus il divano posteriore scorrevole ed il nuovo sensore Blind Spot con sistema di assistenza per l’uscita dal parcheggio in retromarcia. Arriverà nelle concessionarie nel weekend del 7-8 giugno con prezzi tra 19.200 e 30.800 Euro ed un offerta in fase di lancio da 17.900 Euro. Tre gli allestimenti previsti: Trendline , Comfortline e Highline ed una gamma propulsori a gasolio da 90 a 150 CV e benzina da 85 a 150 CV. Pronto al debutto la nuova SUV Nissan X-Trail La nuova SUV di Nissan che completa l’offerta del marchio giapponese nel segmento dei crossover, ambito dove primeggia grazie anche a Juke e Qashqai. Novità principale della terza generazione di X-Trail è un efficiente motore dCi da 130 CV, abbinato sia alle 2 che alle 4 ruote motrici All-Mode 4x4. In tema di tecnologia si fa notare anche l’avanzata trasmissione automatica Xtronic, ed alcuni tra i più innovativi sistemi di sicurezza come l’Around View Monitor con Intelligent Park Assist e il Safety Shield che include sistemi quali Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Forward Emergency Braking, Driver Attention Alert, Park Assist e Traffic Sign Recognition. La funzionalità e lo spazio rimangono comunque tra le qualità più apprezzate di X-trail con la possibilità di scegliere tra la configurazione a 5 e quella a 7 posti. Prezzi a partire da 27.500 Euro. Nuova Twingo, continua il countdown che la porterà a settembre nelle concessionarie Milano, 21 - Dopo averla ammirata a Ginevra e come esempio di design e creatività nel corso della Design Week milanese, la nuova Twingo continua il suo percorso di avvicinamento alla data del debutto previsto per fine settembre. Questa settimana è partito un Road Show Europeo che, dopo aver preso il via da Roma, ha fatto tappa a Milano e proseguirà nelle più rappresentative capitali europee come Parigi, Londra, Amsterdam e Monaco. La piccola Twingo porterà in giro tutta la sua carica di originalità, simpatia e funzionalità. Una carica tanto dirompente, da far tornare indietro le lancette del tempo al debutto di quella prima serie che nel 1992 rivoluzionò il segmento delle citycar. La Twingo 2014 si propone decisamente anticonformista con il suo motore posteriore che consente tra l’altro di liberare una spazio insospettabile all’interno dell’abitacolo e permette un raggio di sterzata da primato (4,325 m) tale da consentirgli di muoversi nel traffico con una maneggevolezza ed un’agilità straordinarie. Le forme modernissime traggono ispirazione da un mito come la R5 e, nel frontale alla simpatia ed originalità della prima Twingo, con un “espressione” antropomorfa che la rende ancora più intrigante e sbarazzina. Abitabilità dicevamo. Infatti Twingo si presenta più corta di 10 cm rispetto al modello attuale, ma con dimensioni interne più lunghe di ben 22 cm e passo allungato di 13 cm. Il vano bagagli ampiamente modulabile ha una capienza superiore ai 200 l, ma ribaltando lo schienale posteriore è possibile stivare oggetti di lunghezza fino a 2,20 metri. Al lancio motori tre cilindri, uno turbo ed uno aspirato rispettivamente da 90 e 70 CV entrambi Euro 6.

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#26: How Many Cylinders Are Enough?

Talking Cars (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 27:18

A three-cylinder Ford Fiesta and four-cylinder Chevrolet Impala question how many cylinders are enough. No question that six cylinders are enough for our great-sounding Maserati Ghibli - after all, they come from Ferrari. We then talk about the new Jeep Renegade and answer viewer comments about the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla Model S, Subaru Outback, and (once again) the Dodge Durango.

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#26: How Many Cylinders Are Enough?

Talking Cars (HQ)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 27:18

A three-cylinder Ford Fiesta and four-cylinder Chevrolet Impala question how many cylinders are enough. No question that six cylinders are enough for our great-sounding Maserati Ghibli - after all, they come from Ferrari. We then talk about the new Jeep Renegade and answer viewer comments about the Chevrolet Volt, Tesla Model S, Subaru Outback, and (once again) the Dodge Durango.

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AD #1330 – FoMoCo in Mourning, GM Needs to Come Clean, Inventories Creeping Up

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2014 9:01

- Ford Motor Co. in Mourning - GM Needs to Bare Facts in Ignition Recall - Automaker Inventories Creeping Up - Toyota Helping Mazda - 2016 Chevrolet Volt to Debut Next Year - Fierce Fuel Systems’ Diesel Breakthrough

AAH #171 - A Breakthrough in Automotive Materials

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2012 73:29

What's the true cost of that Nissan LEAF your neighbor is driving? How about that Chevrolet Volt? We're not talking about the cost to own; we're talking about the cost to manufacture. Sandy Munro is a manufacturing expert, and as the president of Munro and Associates, he makes it his business to figure out the smartest way to assemble cars. He recently reverse engineered the Chevrolet Volt, and as our guest this week he'll be able to tell us what it really costs to build an EV and where that expense originates. Of course, we'll also be getting into the hottest topics in the news including a discussion about what impact the 2012 election results will have on the auto industry. Joining John McElroy to talk about this and a whole lot more is the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and Joe White from The Wall Street Journal.

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Episode 868 - NADA Fights CAFE Rules, RIP Chevy Avalanche, Mustang May Go Global

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2012 8:23

The National Auto Dealers Association just released a study that says millions of new car buyers could be priced out of the market because of the new fuel economy mandates. General Motors announced it will discontinue the Chevy Avalanche after the 2013 model year. Word on the street is the next-generation Ford Mustang will meet EU pedestrian crash standards, which could open the door to global markets. All that and more, plus a preview of Autoline This Week about the Chevrolet Volt and how it’s become a political punching bag.

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Episode 839 – More States Move Toward Autonomy, Renault Squared, GM Trucks Go Dual Fuel

Open Line: Car Talk that Talks Back

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2012 7:14

California and a handful of other states are following Nevada’s lead in allowing autonomous cars. Renault is introducing a new “square” gasoline engine inspired by F1 racing. GM will start selling trucks that can run on gasoline and natural gas. All that and more, plus Seamus McElroy has a look at the new Fiat 500 Abarth.

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OL #7 - LULz with Lutz

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2011 63:47

It's the big Open Line Finale of 2011, and boy did we find the right guest to help us go out with a bang! We've got the legendary automotive icon that can't help but speak his mind: Bob Lutz. We'll have tons to ask him, and we're sure you will too, but chief among our concerns is the latest news about the Chevrolet Volt. The extended-range EV was developed under his wing, and we'll be asking him whether the battery fires have been blown out of proportion. Plus, we'll be asking him about his involvement with Lotus and where that company is going.

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Autoline After Hours 129 - Problems, Problems, Problems

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2011 61:04

This week we plan to have a quality discussion, that is, a discussion about quality. As you know, we've taken exception to the way Consumer Reports evaluates cars for its quality ratings. Well, our guest on this show knows a thing about automotive evaluation since he runs the website, TrueDelta.com. We'll be asking Michael Karesh if he thinks Consumer Reports' methodology is sound. As always we'll be getting into the news of the week: the Chevrolet Volt issue is still burning hot, drama goes down between Nissan and the UAW and Aptera calls it quits. To discuss these stories and more, John McElroy is joined in studio by Peter De Lorenzo the Autoextremist.

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Episode 782 - GM's PR Disaster, Chinese Prefer Foreign Brands, Dodge Dart Makes Comeback

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2011 8:53

The Chevrolet Volt seems to be getting slammed by everyone right now and it looks like GM has a full blown public relations disaster on its hands. Chinese consumers prefer foreign car brands, due to big gaps in quality and reliability with the homegrown ones. Dodge is bringing back the Dart name for its new replacement for the Caliber. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions and comments in the “You Said It!” segment.

Autoline After Hours 126 - Revenge ... Revenge!

Actualités automobiles d'Auto123.com

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2011 62:55

First he accused GM of “Kill(ing) the Electric Car.” Then he took “Revenge” and got buddy-buddy with the giant company that created the Chevrolet Volt. But Chris Paine, director of the new documentary, “Revenge of the Electric Car,” hasn’t faced off against our resident EV skeptics. This week John McElroy and Peter De Lorenzo will attempt to navigate the EV hype and get down to the heart of the matter: are electric cars really here to stay? Of course we’ll get into the top news of the week as well: GM earnings disappoint, experts are sounding the overcapacity alarm in China and Lexus is calling it quits on the HS 250h. All that and much more on this week’s show.

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La Chevrolet Volt et le Ford Explorer nommés voiture et camion de l'année d'Auto123.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2011 5:51

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Autoline #1502: NACTOY's New Day?

Autoline This Week - Video

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2011 26:46

NACTOY's New Day? Since 1994, the first awarding of the North American Car of the Year, there has been a parade each year of three finalists with one winner. Amid the 48 contenders and 16 eventual winners with their sleek designs and top-notch engineering there's been only one car that many observers considered a gateway to the 21st Century, and that was the Toyota Prius Hybrid. Well, it may be 11 years later but welcome to the 21st Century. This year the more than 50 jurors of the North American Car of the Year chose not just one but two ground-breaking finalists by adding both the Chevy Volt plug-in and Nissan's Electric LEAF to its final three. But let's not forget the third member of the COY finalists, Hyundai's hot-selling Sonata, with its more standard internal combustion engine which received review after glowing review throughout 2010. On this week's Autoline, NACTOY founding member John McElroy is joined by two of his fellow jurors, Eddie Alterman from Car & Driver and Marty Padgett from High Gear Media, as they discuss all three finalists, what they mean to the auto industry and who they each believe will be the 2011 North American Car of the Year.

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Autoline #1502: NACTOY's New Day?

Autoline This Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2011 26:47

NACTOY's New Day?Since 1994, the first awarding of the North American Car of the Year, there has been a parade each year of three finalists with one winner. Amid the 48 contenders and 16 eventual winners with their sleek designs and top-notch engineering there's been only one car that many observers considered a gateway to the 21st Century, and that was the Toyota Prius Hybrid. Well, it may be 11 years later but welcome to the 21st Century.This year the more than 50 jurors of the North American Car of the Year chose not just one but two ground-breaking finalists by adding both the Chevy Volt plug-in and Nissan's Electric LEAF to its final three. But let's not forget the third member of the COY finalists, Hyundai's hot-selling Sonata, with its more standard internal combustion engine which received review after glowing review throughout 2010.On this week's Autoline, NACTOY founding member John McElroy is joined by two of his fellow jurors, Eddie Alterman from Car & Driver and Marty Padgett from High Gear Media, as they discuss all three finalists, what they mean to the auto industry and who they each believe will be the 2011 North American Car of the Year.

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Hydro-Québec achète 20 Chevrolet Volt d'Auto123.com

Actualités automobiles d'Auto123.com

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2010 5:11

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Chevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF, Toyota Prius Plug-in

MotorWeek

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2010

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Episode 510 - Autonomous Vans Finish Trek, R2 Set for Launch, Volt Denied CA Tax Credit

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2010 7:49

Italian researchers travel 8,000 miles, from Italy to China, in four autonomous electric vehicles. A humanoid robot developed by GM and NASA is set for its first launch into outer space. In an astonishing development, the California Air Resources Board is rating the emissions of the Chevrolet Volt several levels below other cars. All that and more, plus a preview of this week's Autoline Detroit with David Champion from Consumer Reports.

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Episode 501 - Volt Battery Workers Join UAW, CUVs #1 in U.S., Toyota R&D Questioned

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2010 8:13

Employees at GM’s plant that makes batteries for the Chevrolet Volt decided to join the United Auto Workers union. The CUV segment is the most popular in the American market for the second consecutive year. Ralph Nader questions R&D spending claims Toyota made in some of its advertisements. All that and more, plus a look at the design of the 2011 Kia Optima.

Episode 497 - GM's "Volt-Gate" Scandal, Sales Slow Down in China, Nissan's Next-Gen Versa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2010 6:18

General Motors is caught in another flaming controversy, this time over the Chevrolet Volt's drivetrain. New-vehicle sales in China are slowing down, but some analysts say they could hit 17 million units this year. Nissan released a sketch of its next-generation Versa, which is a lot more stylish than the current model. All that and more, plus John comments on the attention the media are paying to Steven Rattner.

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Episode 494 - Chevy Volt In-Home Charger, Toyota Expanding Prius Lineup, 2011 Ford F-150 V-8s