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It's Thursday and we're talking about Ford's comments on BYD's strategic move to North America. We also cover the IRS' issuance of advanced tax credits as well as Apple fans returning their VisionPro headsets. China's electric vehicle giant, BYD, is reportedly making a strategic move by setting up a new EV factory in Mexico, aiming to turn it into an export hub for the U.S. market and worrying many in the industry.The company is conducting a feasibility study and negotiating with Mexican officials about the factory's location and other terms.This move is part of BYD's global expansion strategy, complementing its dominant presence in the Chinese market.Last month, Elon Musk said that Chinese automakers will "demolish" global rivals without trade barriers.A forthcoming report by the group Alliance for American Manufacturing says "The introduction of cheap Chinese autos… backed with the power and funding of the Chinese government… could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector."On Wednesday, Marin Gjaja, COO of Ford's EV unit, Model e, spoke about the ‘colossal strategic threat' of Chinese EVs:  “They are ahead of us in this technology… We look at that and say, ‘That's coming here eventually, so we'd better get fit now and better get going on EVs or we don't have a future as a company.'”The U.S. government has dished out $135 million in advance EV tax rebates since the start of this year, marking a significant shift in consumer electric vehicle tax credit processingPrior to 2024, EV credits were claimed on tax returns the following year. From Jan. 1, these can now be transferred to dealers at the sale time, reducing purchase prices.The IRS reported over 25,000 sale time reports, with 78% involving advance payment requests, totaling around $135 million paid to dealers.New EVs account for 17,500 of the advance payment requests, with used vehicles making up 2,000. Over 11,000 U.S. auto dealers are now registered for the program.Just weeks after its launch, a notable number of users are returning their $3,500 Apple Vision Pro headsets, citing discomfort and limited applicability.Most complaints are primarily about comfort issues like headaches and motion sickness due to the headset's design.Parker Ortolani from The Verge reported a burst blood vessel in his eye after using the headset, highlighting health concerns associated with its use.Apart from physical discomfort, users also cite the headset's limited productivity and entertainment applications as reasons for their dissatisfaction.Concerns around file compatibility and multitasking inefficiencies further dampen the user experience, as noted by Google's senior manager Carter Gibson.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Join Georgia and Dave for the latest in tech finance and trends! This week Dave Demos the new Apple Vision Pro. Is it worth the $3500 price tag? Find out as Dave breaks down the features of this new spatial computing device and the challenge it presents for Google, Meta, and Snap in the VR space. Georgia's got the scoop on Ford's strategic shift from EVs to hybrids and the impact that move will have on the EV market. While Greg explores what that change means for EV stockholders.

In this eye-opening video, Ford's surprising decision to reduce F150 Lightning EV production takes center stage. Amid speculation and industry buzz, three key reasons emerge: demand fluctuations, supply chain challenges, and infrastructure readiness. As Ford pivots to prioritize internal combustion vehicles, the move reflects a strategic response to market dynamics and supply chain disruptions. Watch to uncover the nuanced considerations shaping Ford's EV strategy in a rapidly evolving automotive landscape.Grab a copy of my book:https://partsmanagerpro.gumroad.com/l/qtqax"The Parts Manager Guide" - https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Manager-Guide-Strategies-Maximize-ebook/dp/B09S23HQ1P/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3UZYOGZJUNJ9K&keywords=parts+manager+guide&qid=1644443157&sprefix=parts+manager+guid%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-4Please remember to like, share and leave your comments.Videos are uploaded weekly.Visit my website for more!https://www.partsmanagerprof.com/If you want me to continue making videos like these, please donate to our paypal account: paypal.me/partsmanagerproFair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Winter's cold grip on cars and Ford's electrifying achievements take center stage in our latest episode. Dive into the potential stresses on vehicles during harsh weather and Ford's notable growth in F-series and electric vehicle sales. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Winter's cold grip on cars and Ford's electrifying achievements take center stage in our latest episode. Dive into the potential stresses on vehicles during harsh weather and Ford's notable growth in F-series and electric vehicle sales. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a1custom/message

Republican Will Lathrop running for OR Attorney General interview: https://willlathrop.com/ Biden and eco freak groups colluding to tear down dams, which explains why Army Corps is holding meetings about stopping hydro power in the Willamette Basin and why there is a 1,500 acre solar farm planned on prime farmland near Eugene, likely to replace cheap dam power with very expensive and unreliable solar power: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/court-filings-reveal-secret-agreement-between-biden-admin-eco-groups-seeking-tear-down-key-power-source 5% gas tax coming in OR: https://oregoncatalyst.com/73521-5-gas-tax.html Nearly 400 Ford dealers dropping out of Ford's EV program: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/nearly-400-dealers-drop-out-of-ford-s-ev-program/ar-AA1kK0jZ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=47285bc5c60649529c36fede21c79fc9&ei=16 WA Republican party files ethics complaint against WA SOS for using public funds to censor free speech: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/washington-state-republican-party-files-formal-ethics-complaint/ Current US Navy Doc releases  DOD data that shows pilots being murdered by Covid shots: https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-us-navy-medical-officer-cites-dod-data-proving-pilots-being-slowly-murdered-by-covid-jabs/ Globalist Henry Kissinger dies: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/11/29/henry-kissinger-americas-greatest-modern-diplomat-1923-2023/  

It's Friday and we're talking about the new pressure on GM and Stellantis to reach a deal with the UAW. We're also covering the reality check and big step back from EV rollouts from both Ford and Hertz. The UAW's negotiation with General Motors takes a new turn as the union proposes a revised contract offer. This move comes on the heels of a promising tentative agreement with Ford, setting the stage for potential resolutions in the ongoing labor disputes.The recent tentative deal with Ford promises a 25% wage increase over the next four years and the reintroduction of cost-of-living adjustments.UAW President Shawn Fain said, "Ending the strike at Ford would pressure GM and Stellantis to also reach a deal." as he hopes to put pressure on both GM and Stellantis to finalize their own agreements.Both GM and Stellantis expressed intentions to reach a swift tentative agreement with UAW, echoing their desire to resolve the labor standoffs.Current GM and Stellantis offers suggest a wage rise of 23%, pushing top hourly wages above $40 by the contract's conclusion.Ford is making significant adjustments to its EV strategy and deferring around $12 billion in projected investments intended for new EV manufacturing facilities, noting a shift in North American consumer behavior and a reduced willingness to pay a premium for electric vehicles. This decision stems from the slower-than-anticipated growth rate of EV sales, despite the overall increase in the industry.CFO John Lawler said, “"The customer is going to decide what the volumes are. Ford is able to balance production of gas, hybrid and electric vehicles to match the speed of EV adoption in a way that others can't."He continued by highlighting that Ford isn't retracting from its upcoming EV models but will reconsider the speed at which they increase manufacturing capacity.Ford's EV business unit, Ford Model e, reported a $1.3 billion operating loss in the third quarter, doubling its loss from the previous year, even with a 26% revenue hikeFollowing lower than expected earnings, Hertz, is also rethinking their once enthusiastic shift towards EVs due to including higher repair expenses and a decrease in EV resale values, primarily influenced by Tesla's pricing strategies and parts availability. Hertz initially aimed to acquire a vast number of electric vehicles for its fleet. However, significant repair costs and diminished resale values, mainly due to Tesla's price cuts, have forced Hertz to adjust its trajectory.The company remains "committed" to its previous agreement of purchasing 100,000 cars from Tesla and 175,000 EVs from GM. However, its goal of making EVs a quarter of its fleet by the end of 2024 appears unattainable.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Higlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro03:21 - Monday's energy absurdity is the day Ford CEO prioritizes EV transition over employee demands amid the UAW strike. 08:10 - Biden nomics simplified. 10:29 - Imagine no jets, ships, defense or space program.14:28 - Market Updates16:07 - Vital Energy's made two or three acquisition spree of acquisitions and in order to pay for that they're taking out more debt.18:17 - OutroFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

Anurag Rana, Senior Tech Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to discuss China seeking to extend its ban on Apple iPhones. Ava Benny-Morrison, legal reporter with Bloomberg News joins to discuss former FTX executive Ryan Salame planning to plead guilty to criminal charges. Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and Host of “Masters in Business,” discusses his latest column on markets and investing. Michael Sego, Mach-E Rally Marketing Manager, joins to discuss Ford's EV initiatives and new products. Alexandre Ricard, CEO of Pernod Ricard, joins to discuss the outlook for his company and industry. Jawad Mian, Stray Reflections founder, joins to talk about his unconventional views on trading and offers his market outlook. Hosted by Matt Miller, Simone Foxman and Bailey Lipschultz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis talks about Ford's EV adoption and pricing with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Friday, 28 July 2023 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: Anheuser-Busch lays off U.S. corporate staff as Bud Light sales slump (update) U.S. regulators propose increasing capital requirements for large U.S. banks Ford rallies after hiking guidance, setting lofty EV targets Nasdaq, S&P, Dow waver as initial reaction to GDP data gives way to stagflation worries Enphase Energy plunges post-market after weak Q3 sales guidance Ares Capital prices $600M notes offering Intel surges as Q2 results show PC rebound underway, strong guidance Inside Intel: Revenue deterioration halts in key consumer, AI segments Shell raises dividend by 15% to $0.662 per ADS Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss EV deliveries from all automakers from Tesla to Fisker, Optimus robots being used in stores, FSD value, and more. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel – except for this week, we are doing it on a Thursday due to a scheduling conflict. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla's NACS, first German automaker to do so Tesla (TSLA) crushes expectations with deliveries of 466,000 EVs Tesla adds cash discount on Model 3/Y through referral program to boost sales Tesla changes its standard color, now Midnight Silver Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales Tesla is valuing Full Self-Driving high only when it's convenient Elon Musk believes Tesla will have ‘level 4 or 5' self-driving this year – what does that mean? Over a dozen EV automakers, including Tesla and NIO pledge to avoid further price wars in China Chevy Bolt EV carried GM's electric sales in Q2, but they are still falling overall Rivian (RIVN) shatters Q2 delivery estimates, stock pops over 13% Ford's EV sales slip in Q2 despite stronger F-150 Lightning performance Polestar (PSNY) stock spikes after reporting strong Q2 2023 deliveries Fisker (FSR) falls short of Q2 target despite over 1K Ocean electric SUVs produced Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 wrap up Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH4mI7LziW0

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss EV deliveries from all automakers from Tesla to Fisker, Optimus robots being used in stores, FSD value, and more. Sponsored by Pedego: For July only, save up to $500 on Pedego ebikes, including their newest model, The Avenue. Find a store. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel – except for this week, we are doing it on a Thursday due to a scheduling conflict. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: Mercedes-Benz adopts Tesla's NACS, first German automaker to do so Tesla (TSLA) crushes expectations with deliveries of 466,000 EVs Tesla adds cash discount on Model 3/Y through referral program to boost sales Tesla changes its standard color, now Midnight Silver Tesla to use Optimus robot in stores to help sales Tesla is valuing Full Self-Driving high only when it's convenient Elon Musk believes Tesla will have ‘level 4 or 5' self-driving this year – what does that mean? Over a dozen EV automakers, including Tesla and NIO pledge to avoid further price wars in China Chevy Bolt EV carried GM's electric sales in Q2, but they are still falling overall Rivian (RIVN) shatters Q2 delivery estimates, stock pops over 13% Ford's EV sales slip in Q2 despite stronger F-150 Lightning performance Polestar (PSNY) stock spikes after reporting strong Q2 2023 deliveries Fisker (FSR) falls short of Q2 target despite over 1K Ocean electric SUVs produced Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023 wrap up Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH4mI7LziW0

July 5, 2023 | June, Q2 sales results; Ford's EV dealer program gets a win by Automotive News

Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at the Conference Board, joins to discuss the latest LEI data and gives her outlook for the economy. Akshat Rathi, Senior Climate Reporter with Bloomberg News, joins to discuss Ford getting $9.2 billion to catch up with China's EV tech. Mike McGlone, Senior Macro Strategist with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to discuss Bitcoin's rise, commodity outlook, the NASDAQ overbought condition, and his aluminum note. Keith Taylor, CFO at Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX), joins the show to discuss digital infrastructure and how it's operating amid varying economic headwinds in tech. Jeff Langbaum with Bloomberg Intelligence joins. Sevin Yeltekin, Dean of Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, joins the program to discuss monetary policy in the US, the regional banking crisis, and recent Fed moves and rhetoric. Barry Ritholtz, Founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management and Host of “Masters in Business,” discusses the markets and investing. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Faber and Jim Cramer began the hour by breaking down the markets, with the S&P and Nasdaq coming off their best weeks since late March. Investors are also looking at Washington D.C. as President Biden and Speaker McCarthy gear up to resume debt ceiling talks. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that early June is a “hard deadline” for the federal government to raise the debt ceiling. The anchors then shifted gears to Ford, holding an investor day and outlining an updated plan for growing earnings over the next several years. In particular, the company focused on its EV's by announcing that it is targeting to produce 2 million EVs per year by 2026. For Cramer's ‘Mad Dash' he focused on Micron shares under pressure after China called the chipmaker a “major security risk.” Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): Tesla driver dies in fatal shooting at Supercharger station after ‘argument over charger' Elon Musk thinks Ford's EV strategy is ‘smart' Kia's flagship EV9 electric SUV marks a new software-driven era for Hyundai Ford CEO suggests an electric Explorer is coming to the US Lordstown (RIDE) expects Endurance EV truck production to ‘cease in the near future' Aptera offers solar EV production update: Tooling progresses, but more funding needed [Video] https://youtu.be/y4o9Q6ecDIA Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro03:56 - Ford loses nearly $60,000 for every electric vehicles sold05:49 - More and more Americans don't want electric cars 10:00 - Peak U.S. shale to raise prices at the pump13:44 - Texas Wind farm affects land temperature17:33 - Market Updates18:05 - Fed Chair Jerome Powell did come out and release its latest rate hike23:21 - Haynesville natural gas production reached a record in March of 202324:32 - Callon did a little acquisition divestiture combo move28:05 - OutroFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack

Links:Shuffle Playlist PodcastPatreonToday's Show: 2023 Fisker Ocean rated to go 440 miles on a charge in EuropeWaymo to retire Chrysler hybrids in transition to all-electric robotaxisLG Energy To Build New Battery Plant In ArizonaLucid Will Lay Off 1,300 PeopleLucid reportedly laying off 18% of its workforceLucid recalls Air sedans for potential motor shutdownLucid Recalls 640 Air EVs Because Electric Motors May Shut DownLucid finally adds Apple CarPlay standard on all its EVs in latest OTA updateElectric Vehicle Batteries Could Get Big Boost With New Polymer CoatingOne-third of Americans in poll would consider an EV purchaseRam shows dealers its second electric pickupFord Model e losing billions as it says EV unit should be seen as startupThe $5.6B epicenter of Ford's EV effort is now under constructionTesla Roadster Batteries Are FailingTesla Offering 10,000 Free Supercharger Miles2023 Ford F-150 Lightning price hikedFord re-opens F-150 Lightning reservationsFord/Yahoo FinanTesla poaches battery expert to fix its dry electrode issueTesla ships new feature that eliminates the worst part of cabin heatNHTSA probes 50,000 Tesla Model X vehiclesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barron's Deputy Editor Ben Levisohn, senior writers Al Root and Nicholas Jasinski discuss the outlook for financial markets, Ford's EV plans, and what's next for the Federal Reserve.

Episode 295 of the John1911 Podcast is now live.    Kraken picks up a SCAR-20. The Stormy Daniels shakedown.  Catfish tales.  The Blue People of Kentucky---again.  Ford's EV failure on display.  The attemped Mons Venus attack.        Kraken & Marky www.John1911.com "Shooting Guns & Having Fun"

Scott and Kara* dissect TikTok CEO Shou Chew's testimony in the House as the app fends of a potential U.S. ban. And in A.I. news, Google released its chat bot, Bard, to the general public. Plus, President Trump is still a free man, the Fed has raised interest rates yet again, and Ford's EV business is in the red. Then, a listener question about getting paid in stock. *See what we did there? You can listen to Kara's interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman here. For a deeper dive on the implications of the potential Trump indictment, check out Stay Tuned from friend of the show, Preet Bharara. Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers were skeptical of TikTok's promises of U.S. data protection; Ford's EV unit lost $3 billion in two years; Jobless claims decline to 191,000; Senators Scott, Warren draft bill to tighten oversight of the Fed To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford Sees $3 Billion Pretax Loss In Its EV Business This Year - https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ford-says-ev-unit-losing-billions-should-be-seen-as-startup/ Tesla expects to lose full $7500 tax credit on its cheapest electric car - https://electrek.co/2023/03/23/tesla-expects-lose-full-7500-tax-credit-cheapest-electric-car/ Treasury guidance on electric vehicle tax credit due next week - https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/22/treasury-guidance-on-electric-vehicle-tax-credit-due-next-week-00088314 SAIC-GM Showing Off The Cadillac Lyriq At Tesla Supercharger Station In China - https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/03/saic-gm-showing-off-the-cadillac-lyriq-at-tesla-supercharger-station-in-china/ New Hyundai Ioniq 6 owners get Electrify America deal - https://www.electrive.com/2023/03/22/new-hyundai-ioniq-6-owners-get-electrify-america-deal/ Audi Q8 E-Tron SUV review: more range, more punch - https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/audi/q8-e-tron/ Rivian prepares owners for Tesla Supercharger use in latest OTA update - https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-tesla-superchargers-in-car-navigation-2023-10-00/ Cupra to launch larger premium EVs from 2028 - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/cupra-launch-larger-premium-evs-2028 Report: CATL's New Qilin Battery Enters Series Production - InsideEVs - https://insideevs.com/news/658474/report-catl-qilin-battery-series-production/ Tesla opens more Superchargers in Europe for 3rd party use - https://www.electrive.com/2023/03/22/tesla-opens-more-superchargers-in-europe-for-3rd-party-use/ Tesla Model 3 used prices are down more than $11000 - https://electrek.co/2023/03/22/tesla-model-3-used-prices-down/ Tesla offers Extended Service Agreement to select S3XY models - https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/23/tesla-extended-warranty-for-model-3-model-y-now-an-option/ Americans Are Finally Getting on Board with E-Bikes - https://jalopnik.com/americans-are-finally-getting-on-board-with-e-bikes-1850252156 How electric cars can contribute to the UK's energy security - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-electric-vehicles/how-electric-cars-can-contribute-uks-energy-security LEVC celebrates production of its 10,000th vehicle in UK - https://electriccarsreport.com/2023/03/levc-celebrates-production-of-its-10000th-vehicle-in-uk/ Umicore gets green light for VW partnership - Recycling Today - https://recyclingtoday.com/news/umicore-vw-powerco-battery-partnership-approval-europe-recycling/ PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL OCTOPUS ELECTRIC UNIVERSE - GLOBAL PUBLIC CHARGING MADE SIMPLE WITH ONE APP AND ONE MAP. LEASEPLAN ELECTRIC MOMENTS - PROVIDING ALL THE TOOLS AND GUIDANCE EV DRIVERS NEED

Welcome to Wednesday campers! Today we talk about the waning partnership between Ford and VW. We also give a broad look at EV news, as well as an automotive-applicable talk from Lowe's CEO Mervin EllisonThe EV partnership between Ford and VW that has been a big part of Ford's EV development in Europe is likely to be short livedThe partnership announced in 2020 was for Ford to use VW's MEB architecture to speed development times by as much as 2 years. The company will be releasing its first vehicle on that platform in March. A small sport crossover of similar to the ID4 in sizeFord has since said it will be looking to leverage their own tech that has been foundational in the F150 Lightning and Mach E in future vehicles Telling it like it is - Breaks-ups are never easy. To get your mind off it, try taking up a new hobby, watching your favorite movies, reinventing your electric vehicle platform from scratch,  increasing your aggression in the biggest auto market in the world, or call your mom.EV Check: Corvette gets electrified with iths $104k gas-electric hybrid E-RayFirst ever eAWD system with a 160-hp electric motor over the front axle and a 495-hp, 6.2-liter small-block V-8 powering the rear wheels for a combined 655 hp 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. Only .1 faster than the Gas powered Z06Stealth Mode lets drivers silently exit their neighborhood on battery power at up to 45 mphFederal tax credit of up to $4k for used EVs goes into effectLess than 2 years oldUnder 25k sales priceTesla increases the price of it's 48 amp level 2 home charger$400 in Nov - $350 in Dec - $425 in JanuaryStill one of the least expensive level 2 home charging optionsAt this year's National Retail Federation Show, Lowe's successful CEO Mervin Ellison gave a rousing talk on his journey and gave some good advice to any aspiring executives, “...just take tough assignments”Over his 25 year career, the only jobs he has ever taken were roles where someone was either fired or pushed out“Mr. Ellison, who is Black, also noted that “not too many people that look like me” have been able to lead two Fortune 500 companies, also including JCPenney. He also lacked “an elite education from a prestigious education institution” and early access to executive sponsors.”Said his parents were incredibly influential in teaching him perseverance and built his ethic on the pillars, “Put God first, focus on education, and work hard”One of Ellison's goals is “trying to create a company I wish I could have worked for when I was coming up the ranks.” Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

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We sit down with U.S. Representative Thomas Massie who represents Kentucky's 4th District which stretches across Northern Kentucky and 280 miles of the Ohio River.  We talk all things EV, including Representative Massie's personal experience owning a Tesla. Listen as we discuss charging stations, adoption rate projections, Ford's EV program announcement, electricity usage/power grid, and more. 

The latest from Youtube Shorts; Ford's EV ultimatum; TikTok's biometric data drama

The latest from Youtube Shorts; Ford's EV ultimatum; TikTok's biometric data drama

We're back in the saddle talking about the ongoing Ford Dealer meetings in LasVegas regarding the shift to Model e. We're also talking about the rail strike that may never happen, and WalMarts new tech that allows users to upload some ‘personal' photos to virtually try on clothes. Ford Dealer meetings in Las Vegas this week have dealers driving EVs and reviewing their options to remain eligible to to sell Ford EVsBy 2023 Ford is requiring Dealers to invest from $500k to 1.2M dollars if they want to remain “Model e” certifiedThere are 2 levels, “Model e Certified” and “Model e Certified Elite”. Both levels require no haggle, one-price models for all EVsThe investment money will mostly go toward the installation of fast chargersCertified: 1 public facing chargerCertified Elite: 900k initially to 1 public and one internal fast charger, with a second public facing charger soon afterSam Pack, CEO of Sam Pack Auto Group in Texas, said he plans to have each of his 4 Ford dealerships become Certified Elite. "The message I heard was one of optimism. Yes, there's a lot of questions that have not been answered. But we'll work through those. This is a learning journey."From Jim Farley's LinkedIn Newsletter post yesterday, Sept 14th: Our dealer network is our secret weapon, comprised of entrepreneurs who can deliver for customers all the way through the ownership experience. These are big changes, but we're up for the challenge. With change comes progress – and success.After 20 consecutive hours of negotiations, a U.S. railroad strike has been averted as a tentative deal is reachedA strike would have caused major problems for OEMs and Dealers as rail transport is a primary means of moving inventory around the countryJoe Biden thanked both unions and rail companies “for negotiating in good faith and reaching a tentative agreement that will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruption of our economy.”If a deal wasn't reached, the Friday deadline for a walkout could have been halted by Congress under emergency economic regulationsWalmart's new “Be your own model” experience allows consumers to use their app to upload a full body image and browse what over 270k clothing items look like on themAcquisition of virtual try-on platform Zeekit last year is powering the experienceUsers upload a full body photo with tight fitting shorts and top and then enter their height in order to use the experience“A single shirt can come in six different colors, seven different sizes and two sleeve lengths. Our technology captures all the variations and shows how they look uniquely on each individual,” says Walmart in a press release announcing the new feature.The feature doesn't support Men's fashion at this pointWalmart did not comment on how it intends to protect intimate customer photosGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-emailShare your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivityASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automo

For over a century, Ford Motors has been one of America's top car companies delivering its trucks and SUVs to the hands of consumers globally. But as the supply chain issue continues to worsen and inflation concerns rise, will the carmaker be able to remain profitable and grow in a region not so familiar with the brand name? Philip See speaks to Ford's ASEAN president to understand the challenges she faces in a post-Covid era for the auto industry as well as Ford's EV strategies for the region.Image credit: Shutterstock

The episode opens up with a look at Airbnb's decision to exit the Chinese market, a move that I see as part of a larger exodus of foreign tech companies who've been unwelcome in China and continuously managing complicated relationships with the Chinese government's regulators. Next, as we see foreign companies exiting China, the government has pledged to now support its domestic tech enterprises. Is this the end of China's "crackdown on tech" or just more posturing? Also covered in this episode, SoftBank's LatAm division leaving to start a new outside venture and Ford CEO Jim Farley's comments on taking Ford's EV sales direct-to-consumer, potentially cutting out Ford's vast American dealership network. #podcast #Airbnbstock #techindustry

Matt kicks off the show talking to Ed Loh (Head of Editorial, Motor Trend) about the history of Motor Trend going from a magazine to digital. Ed gives his thoughts on Ford's EV strategy and gives a ton of credit to Jim Farley. Ed then talks on where Ford, GM, and Chevy differ from one another in terms of their EV strategies. Adam then joins the show and he asks Ed how we can follow the plasma tv model and make more EV's available and less expensive. Lastly they get discuss the overreaction to range anxiety and get into some electrical infrastructure and grid talk. Please Support Today's Sponsors: GEICO: Visit Geico.com FUM: Visit FumEssential.COM PLUTO TV: Download the Pluto TV app in the app store

Matt kicks off the show talking to Ed Loh (Head of Editorial, Motor Trend) about the history of Motor Trend going from a magazine to digital. Ed gives his thoughts on Ford's EV strategy and gives a ton of credit to Jim Farley. Ed then talks on where Ford, GM, and Chevy differ from one another in terms of their EV strategies. Adam then joins the show and he asks Ed how we can follow the plasma tv model and make more EV's available and less expensive. Lastly they get discuss the overreaction to range anxiety and get into some electrical infrastructure and grid talk.Please Support Today's Sponsors: GEICO: Visit Geico.comFUM: Visit FumEssential.COMPLUTO TV: Download the Pluto TV app in the app store

Matt kicks off the show talking to Ed Loh (Head of Editorial, Motor Trend) about the history of Motor Trend going from a magazine to digital. Ed gives his thoughts on Ford's EV strategy and gives a ton of credit to Jim Farley. Ed then talks on where Ford, GM, and Chevy differ from one another in terms of their EV strategies. Adam then joins the show and he asks Ed how we can follow the plasma tv model and make more EV's available and less expensive. Lastly they get discuss the overreaction to range anxiety and get into some electrical infrastructure and grid talk.Please Support Today's Sponsors: GEICO: Visit Geico.comFUM: Visit FumEssential.COMPLUTO TV: Download the Pluto TV app in the app store

Matt kicks off the show talking to Ed Loh (Head of Editorial, Motor Trend) about the history of Motor Trend going from a magazine to digital. Ed gives his thoughts on Ford's EV strategy and gives a ton of credit to Jim Farley. Ed then talks on where Ford, GM, and Chevy differ from one another in terms of their EV strategies. Adam then joins the show and he asks Ed how we can follow the plasma tv model and make more EV's available and less expensive. Lastly they get discuss the overreaction to range anxiety and get into some electrical infrastructure and grid talk. Please Support Today's Sponsors: GEICO: Visit Geico.com FUM: Visit FumEssential.COM PLUTO TV: Download the Pluto TV app in the app store

Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley is attempting to grow the electric vehicle part of his company while not alienating any stakeholders, especially employees. (0:20) John Rotonti discusses: - Farley's plan to create a separate division for Ford's EV business - The likelihood of other automotive companies following suit - Home Depot's highlights after a stellar fiscal year - Whether today's stock drop creates a good entry point for long-term investors looking to add Home Depot to their portfolio (14:30) Now that we're well past Valentine's Day, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer financial planning tips for singles. Stocks discussed: F, TSLA, GM, HD Host: Chris Hill Guests: John Rotonti, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

Show #1382 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 21st February. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Welcome to a new PATREON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER VOTE JOSH OUT. 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. 2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.BUZZ MICROBUS REINTERPRETS THE ICONIC ORIGINAL - the Europe-spec prototype was only partially representative of the bus that will come to the States. It was a commercial van rather than a people hauler, with a bulkhead behind the front seats fully partitioning the cargo area; all of ours will be passenger versions. It also sat on the shorter 117.6-inch wheelbase that will be offered in Europe, while the plan is to bring only the longer-wheelbase variant to America. The U.S. version will also have a bigger battery pack than the prototype's 77.0-kWh unit. - The prototype used what will be the entry-level powertrain consisting of a single electric motor driving the rear wheels - Like the ID.4, it makes 201 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. Volkswagen engineers say an all-wheel-drive version using a second motor to power the front axle will also be offered. Beyond basic dimensions - We're also promised that the finished car will support forthcoming Plug & Charge technology, which will allow cars to communicate directly with chargers to eliminate the need for cards or apps. We don't have official range figures yet, but the engineering team says they would be happy with a 250-mile rating under the European WLTP testing protocol - We haven't been given a peak charging speed either but are assured that rapid DC charging will be supported (the ID.4 supports rates of up to 125 kilowatts). Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a39152293/2024-volkswagen-idbuzz-microbus-ev-prototype-drive/ FORD'S CEO EXPLORES WAYS TO SEPARATE EV BUSINESS - Ford is looking at ways to separate its electric-vehicle operation from its century-old legacy business - CEO Jim Farley wants to wall off Ford's electric operations from its internal combustion engine business and has even considered spinning off one or the other, people familiar with the effort said. A spinoff could generate the kind of earnings multiples that have given Tesla a market value approaching $1 trillion. - Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo said last week it could split off its electric and internal combustion drivetrain activities into two “dedicated entities,” as the automaker targets a 100 percent full-electric lineup in Europe by 2030. - Investors have awarded immense value to pure EV makers, such as Rivian Automotive, whose market value briefly topped Ford's late last year despite producing relatively few vehicles. - As Farley sought to maximize the value of Ford's EV operations, his vision evolved over time, from initially considering a smaller spinoff, to contemplating a full breakup, to now looking at an internal split, the people familiar with the effort said. - Analysts have said Ford needs to shed its legacy business model to achieve the profit margins that Tesla commands, which Farley has estimated top $10,000 a car. To offset the higher cost of electric vehicles, analysts say, automakers need a direct sales model, like at Tesla and Rivian, that bypasses dealers and the cut of revenue they receive. Automakers also need to lower labor costs. Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/fords-ceo-explores-ways-separate-ev-business JAGUAR, MAGNA'S JOINT EV PLATFORM PLANS REVEALED BY JOB AD - Jaguar Land Rover will work with Magna International on a new platform for its forthcoming electric Jaguar range, a job ad posted by the U.K. automaker has revealed. - The job ad, posted on Linkedin, offers candidates the chance to be involved in the platform project and "work closely with JLR, Jaguar and Magna" on an "outsourced engineering service relationship." - The platform is called Panthera, JLR Chief Financial Officer Adrian Mardell - Jaguar will now head significantly upmarket to create a rival to Bentley with the launch of the first electric model on the new platform, due in 2025. - Magna Steyr works with a variety of customers engineering vehicle platforms, including U.S. EV maker Fisker, which will also use the company to build its electric Ocean in Graz. Original Source : https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/jaguar-magnas-joint-ev-platform-plans-revealed-job-ad RIVIAN RUNNING PILOT PRODUCTION TESTS FOR ITS OWN BATTERY FACTORY - A number of Rivian executives in charge of production and battery development have visited Korea recently to prepare for a pilot production run in local facilities. After the battery development and production partnership with Samsung fell through, Rivian was reportedly still left with Korean suppliers as the only option to gain know-how and speed its American battery factory plans. - Rivian intends to build its own battery Gigafactory in America instead of depending on the whims of suppliers and aims to expand power cells production for its electric vehicles there to a 100 GWh capacity by 2030. Original Source : https://www.notebookcheck.net/Rivian-running-pilot-production-tests-for-its-own-battery-factory.600832.0.html SK AND FORD TO ACCELERATE START OF BATTERY PRODUCTION - THE ELEC, KOREA ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY MEDIA - SK On, the battery-making subsidiary of South Korean energy firm SK Innovation, is planning to accelerate the start of production of its planned new battery factory in the US with Ford by three months, TheElec has learned. - Blue Oval SK, the South Korean battery maker's joint venture with the US car giant, is planning to place orders for production equipment in the planned factory in Kentucky, called BOSK1, within the year, sources said. - Equipment will be delivered and start installation at BOSK2 during the second half of 2023, with commercial production beginning in 2024. - The two factories are planned to have an annual production capacity of 43GWh each. - BOSK3 will have a similar design and capacity but equipment installation will begin for this factory during the second half of 2024 at the earliest. Original Source : http://www.thelec.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=3848 GAC AION FINISHES FIRST OF TWO CAPACITY EXPANSIONS - ELECTRIVE.COM - GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of China's GAC Group, has completed the expansion of its existing production facility to an annual capacity of now 200,000 electric cars. When the second plant comes on stream in December, production capacity will rise to 400,000 cars per year. - The first plant started production in April 2019 when GAC unveiled the Aion sub-brand for its electric cars. - The construction of a second plant for another 200,000 electric cars per year should be completed by December this year. - GAC Aion was spun off as a separate brand from GAC in November 2020, replacing the previous GAC New Energy division. The brand has since launched five all-electric models: the Aion S, Aion LX, Aion V, Aion Y and Aion LX Plus. - The battery has an energy content of 144.4 kWh and an energy density of 205 Wh/kg. - NEDC range of around 1,000 km Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/02/20/gac-aion-finishes-first-of-two-projects-of-factory-expansion/ EUROPE'S NEW EMISSIONS STANDARDS ARE ACCELERATING THE EV RACE | OILPRICE.COM   Original Source : https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Europes-New-Emissions-Standards-Are-Accelerating-The-EV-Race.html CHINESE STARTUP TO PUT TWO-WAY CHARGING SYSTEM INTO PRACTICAL USE - NIKKEI ASIA Original Source : https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/36Kr-KrASIA/Chinese-startup-to-put-two-way-charging-system-into-practical-use PORSCHE COULD BE BUILDING THE WORLD'S LIGHTEST E-BIKE | TECHRADAR Original Source : https://tfltruck.com/2022/02/video-first-ever-gas-vs-ev-heavy-duty-truck-drag-race-it-was-over-from-the-beginning/ STICKER SHOCK: 80% OF CAR BUYERS NOW PAYING ABOVE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE - CNN Original Source : https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/19/business/car-buyers-sticker-shock/index.html USED TESLA MODEL Y SELLING FOR MORE THAN INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE IN CHINA - CNEVPOST Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/02/21/used-tesla-model-y-selling-for-more-than-initial-purchase-price-in-china/ GERMANY, THE NETHERLANDS OPEN INVESTIGATION OF TESLA AUTOPILOT   Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/germany-is-the-latest-country-investigating-the-safety-1848577005 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What's the best looking EV on the market right now? 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Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now. Covering Brookfield Renewable, Vestas Wind Systems, Amyris Inc., Plug Power, ChargePoint, Tesla, NextEra Energy, Enphase Energy, Ford Motor Company, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF, California Carbon Allowance ETF, and Series B Carbon ETF. Carbon ETFs represent a potentially profitable and exciting new investment category for ethical and sustainable investors PODCAST: Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Transcript & Links, Episode 73, December 17, 2021 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to podcast episode 73 published on December 17, titled “Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now.” — and presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript, links to content – including stock symbols, quotes, and bonus material – at this episode's podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Now, just a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in this podcast. Furthermore, if you're concerned about the ESG and sustainability ratings of any stock or fund included in this podcast, check your broker's online site for such information. If your broker doesn't have this information, signup for free with Morningstar and you can gain access to company and fund ESG-sustainability ratings. Please note, I receive no compensation from Morningstar or anyone else covered in these podcasts. Also, if any terms are unfamiliar to you, simply Google them. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now So, let's begin this podcast with this great article titled Cleantech Stocks to Buy Now with Global Climate Change Coming into Focus by Pete Johnson, It appeared on the investmentu.com site. I'll first mention the company, then follow with brief comments by Mr. Johnson on that stock. “No. 8 Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) Industry: Renewable Energy Market Cap: 9.3B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 11% Brookfield Renewable is an excellent play if you're looking to invest in cleantech stocks but don't know where to start… It has holdings in… Wind Energy Solar Energy Hydroelectric Power Storage Facilities What's more, the company pays a generous dividend, currently yielding 3.59% annually. No. 7 Vestas Wind Systems (OTC: VWDRY) Industry: Wind Turbines Market Cap: 31.1B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 16% (EUR) The Denmark-based turbine supplier is a leader in the wind power market… the wind power market is expecting to grow 11.3% annually over the next few years. No. 6 Amyris Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRS) Industry: Renewable Chemicals Market Cap: 1.75B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 40% The company makes clean health and beauty consumer products… The biotech leader is changing the way we approach consumer needs. That said, Amyris will be one of the top cleantech stocks to watch going forward. No. 5 Plug Power (Nasdaq: PLUG) Industry: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Market Cap: 19.2B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 35% Plug Power is the leader in hydrogen technology… Plug Power's fuel cells are used to power trucks, improve material handling and stationary power. Despite a loss in the 4th quarter, Plug has achieved double-digit year-over-year (YOY) revenue growth in 7 of its last 8 quarters… Partnerships with premium brands like Amazon, BWW and Walmart show it's the real deal. No. 4 ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) Industry: EV Charging Stations Market Cap: 7B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 60% As the world's largest EV charging network, ChargePoint is looking to capitalize on the growing EV demand. Even more, the company offers an open network. This means anyone can use it. No. 3 Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Industry: Electric Vehicles Market Cap: 1T 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 57% Despite competition starting to gain traction, Tesla is still crushing its targets and breaking records along the way… it shows demand for EVs heating up and particularly for Tesla vehicles… No. 2 NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) Industry: Utility Market Cap: 173.8B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: (-37%) NextEra Energy is the largest utility company… it's also the world's largest producer of wind and solar… NextEra makes an attractive dividend stock… its 25 straight years of increased payouts make it a dividend aristocrat… NextEra is one of the top cleantech stocks over the next ten years. No. 1 Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) Industry: Semiconductors (Solar Energy) Market Cap: 29B 1-Yr Revenue Growth: 97% Rounding out the best cleantech stocks is the microinverter supplier, Enphase… Enphase units combine solar, battery and software to power residential homes. At the same time, they are making it easy for users to sell back the energy they are not using. The smart technology is driving the Enphase stock to new heights, now up over 2,000% in the past two years… With 48% compound revenue growth in the past 20 quarters, look for Enphase to continue its dominant run.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Now, this next article titled 3 Renewable Energy Stocks To Keep An Eye On Next Year was found on a site covering the oil industry, oilprice.com. It's written by Alex Kimani. Here are some of his comments. Quote. “#1. Plug Power Inc. (Yes, again!) (NASDAQ: PLUG)        Industry: Alternative Energy        Market Cap: $21.1B Plug Power has managed to remain in Wall Street's good books--and for good reason. First off, the company raised its revenue guidance for 2022 given acquisitions and commercial traction to $900 Million–$925 Million… Citigroup analyst P.J. Juvekar maintains his Buy rating and $35 price target after visiting the company's facilities and coming away impressed with the company's plans to expand its capabilities to make hydrogen gas while also lowering costs… Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd has maintained an Overweight rating and $43 price target on Plug. Raymond James analyst Joseph Spak has reiterated his Outperform rating while raising the price target to $48 from $40, saying Plug is transforming into a one-stop, turnkey hydrogen solution whose rich valuation is justified, given the significant growth potential. Plug Power and South Korea conglomerate corporation SK Group have announced they have formed a joint venture to build a gigafactory with mass capacity for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzer systems in South Korea by 2024… Plug Power has also struck a green hydrogen deal with Airbus (OTCPK: EADSF, OTCPK: EADSY) in a landmark study to decarbonize air travel. #2. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F)        Industry: Automotive        Market Cap: $79.2B As a member of the 'Big 3' Detroit automakers, Ford Motor Co is a controversial pick on a list dedicated to clean energy plays. But Ford's EV exploits are worth looking into because the company has set out one of the most comprehensive EV roadmaps by a legacy automaker. Indeed, Ford's impressive 123% YTD gain is largely due to the company's EV upside.  Morgan Stanley forecast Ford's EV unit sales will reach 1.24M units by FY30 to represent 34% of volume. Ford has already overtaken General Motors (NYSE: GM) in EV sales in the United States. Further, Ford has already taken 200K reservations for its hotly anticipated F-150 Lightning pickup truck, and plans to start converting reservations to full orders in January 2022, thus beating General Motors' Chevy Silverado to the market by a full year. The F-150 Lightning pickup truck is an all-electric version of Ford's best-selling passenger vehicle in the market, the F-150. Morgan Stanley values Ford's EV/AV and Mobility businesses at nearly $12 per share, which at the moment is roughly 100% of its lowly price target of $12. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse is more positive on the Detroit automaker with a price target of $20… Ford CEO James Farley… has talked up the auto maker's 12% stake in EV truck and van maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN), noting that the firm's well-received IPO ‘gives us lots of optionality' about what to do with its investment. #3. Enphase Energy Inc. (Yes again!) (NASDAQ: ENPH)        Industry: Renewable Energy        Market Cap: $30.4B Enphase Energy Inc. is a Fremont, California-based company that designs and manufactures software-driven home energy solutions used in solar generation, home energy storage and web-based monitoring and control. Enphase is among the leading solar and alternative energy names that have been surging following the passage of the Build Back Better bill in the U.S. House… Last month, Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Enphase with an Outperform rating. Wells pointed to two key competitive advantages that should support growth visibility: regulation NEC 2017, which creates barriers to entry in the U.S. market; and product innovation and software technology, which provide customers with an intelligent home energy management system.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now Now a new investment class for ethical and sustainable investors: carbon credits. This article is fascinating! It's titled KRBN ETF Is Crushing the Market – Buy It Now. By Michael A. Robinson. Here is some of what Mr. Robinson has to say. Quote. “Every company that emits carbon into the atmosphere has to buy credits to do so from companies that remove carbon from the atmosphere. There's one fund that is taking incredible advantage of this system, and they're starting to see huge gains. That fund is the KraneShares Global Carbon ETF (NYSEArca: KRBN), and I'm excited to introduce you to it… The current price for a ton of carbon dioxide is about $40.52. Meanwhile, estimates from the United Nations, the Bank of England, the White House, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance on what price it would take to achieve net zero carbon range from $100/ton to $147/ton… What KraneShares Global Carbon ETF does is ‘go long' on these credits - it buys and holds carbon credit futures, making money as their price goes up… Between September 2014 and this past October, carbon credits have actually outperformed stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate… It isn't the only player in this space, of course. KraneShares has another fund, the California Carbon Allowance ETF (NYSEArca: KCCA), and iPath has its Series B Carbon ETF (NYSEArca: GRN)… For my money, KraneShares Global Carbon ETF is the ideal move to make, and proof positive that investing in our green-tech-filled future can be very profitable.” End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- Honorable Mentions These are ethical and sustainable investment recommendations worth reading about, but I hadn't the space to review them in this podcast. 1) Title My Top Renewable Energy Stock to Buy in December by Matthew DiLallo. It appeared on fool.com. Quote “Clearway believes it can expand its dividend per share at the upper end of its 5% to 8% annual growth range through 2026.” End quote. 2) Title 1 Infrastructure Stock That Could Be a Great Investment for Decades by Matthew Frankel and Jason Hall. Also found on fool.com. Quote “Jason Hall thinks Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) could be a great investment for not only the next several years but for decades to come.” End quote. 3) Title An ESG Fund Changes the World, One Company at a Time by Lewis Braham. From barrons.com. Quote “Green Century Balanced fund's (ticker: GCBLX)… In the past three years, the fund has beaten 89% of its peers in Morningstar's 50% to 70% Equity Allocation category, with a 16.8% annualized return versus the category's 13.5%.” End quote. 4) Title This May Be The Only Value Fund Focused On Impact Investing by Jacob Wolinsky. Forbes.com. Quote “Lyrical Asset Management's Global Impact Value Equity Strategy (GIVES) may be the only true value impact fund in the world.” End quote. In the UK 1) Title The top 10 most-popular ETFs of 2021 by Interactive Investor. On ii.co.uk. Most of the ten are climate-related! ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment Well, these are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips -- for this podcast: “Cleantech Stocks, Carbon ETF to Buy Now.” To get all the links, stock symbols, or to read the transcript of this podcast -- and more -- go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down to this episode. Also, be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you download or listen to this podcast. And please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote a better post COVID world through ethical and sustainable investing! Contact me if you have any questions. Stay well and healthy—and conscious about the ethical and sustainable values of your investments! Thank you for listening. Happy holidays everyone. And may 2022 be a year of renewal and uplifting of spirit for us all. Talk to you next on January 14, 2022. I'm taking a bit of a break so there'll be no podcast on December 31! Bye for now. © 2021 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

Show #1295 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 Wednesday 1st December. 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 a new Patreon EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JAVIER CARMELO DÍAZ PÉREZ AUDI E-TRON FACELIFT SAID TO BRING A LOT MORE RANGE - the Audi E-Tron is getting ready for the second half of its life with a facelift and technology upgrade slated to appear next year. The most welcome change will be a new-generation battery, more efficient motors with greater energy recuperation, and new electronics that work together to increase range by nearly 50%, going from 259 miles on the European WLTP cycle to 373 miles - If the same transformation applies to our EPA ratings, the E-Tron would go from 222 miles to 329 miles, the E-Tron Sportback would go from an EPA-rated 218 miles to 323 miles. The battery is expected to hold steady on capacity at 95 kWh. - It will be on the market for another five years or so, and needs to compete with the growing tide of dedicated electric crossovers appearing in that time. - During a visit to Audi's Belgian factory that builds the E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback, Brand CEO Markus Duesman told RTL the factory will begin building the Q8 E-Tron to replace the E-Tron. - Audi just debuted the China-only Q5 E-Tron last week, a Q6 E-Tron will hit the market as the brand's first PPE-based around the same time as its VW Group sibling, the battery-electric version of the Porsche Macan in 2023, that year will also see an A6 E-Tron sedan, and in 2025 there could be a flagship electric sedan called the A9 E-Tron. Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2021/11/29/audi-e-tron-update-range-report/ NEW VOLKSWAGEN ID BUZZ ELECTRIC MPV SPOTTED: PRICES, SPECS AND RELEASE DATE - VW's all-electric take on the classic campervan and will soon be available as a practical MPV people carrier and a roomy commercial vehicle - Prototypes sporting lighter camouflage have been spotted, following on from official images of the passenger version during a press conference launching the new ID5 and ID5 GTX electric cars. - It's plain to see that the finished car will look very similar to the original ID Buzz concept from 2017 (shown below next to a classic T1 campervan). - An image of the interior shows the ID Buzz will use the same general layout as other ID models including the ID3 and ID4. These include the digital driver's display, largely buttonless dashboard and a central infotainment system. - The cargo version of the Volkswagen ID Buzz is expected to be able to take around 800kg in the back. It is also predicted to offer options such as a fold-out work bench and a 230V household power outlet. - Volkswagen has already confirmed the upcoming Volkswagen ID Buzz will use a selection of batteries from 48kWh to 111kWh in size. Range-topping versions could have as much as 342 miles of range. Original Source : https://www.carwow.co.uk/volkswagen/news/5412/2022-volkswagen-id-buzz-price-specs-and-release-date RIVIAN CAUGHT BENCHMARKING FORD MUSTANG MACH-E - It's certainly nothing unusual to see one automaker benchmarking another automaker's vehicle, and Ford is no exception. In recent months, Ford Authority spies have spotted The Blue Oval benchmarking a couple of all-electric models, including a Tesla Model 3, as well as the Audi e-tron, a direct competitor to the Ford Mustang Mach-E – not just once, but twice. - Now, Ford Authority spies have captured a pretty intriguing automaker benchmarking Ford's EV crossover – Rivian. · Original Source : https://fordauthority.com/2021/11/rivian-caught-benchmarking-ford-mustang-mach-e/ WHICH CAR COMPANY IS COMPLAINING ABOUT MAKING EVS? - Stellantis is a huge mix of international car companies, combining top manufacturers from a number of different countries. Given how much shade the Stellantis umbrella casts, it's almost funny how little EV experience is shared among these different automakers. Stellantis' most prestigious marque would have to be Ferrari, and up until recently it swore it'd never go fully electric. - “What has been decided is to impose on the automotive industry electrification that brings 50 percent additional costs against a conventional vehicle,” he said.“There is no way we can transfer 50 percent of additional costs to the final consumer because most parts of the middle class will not be able to pay.” Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/you-get-one-guess-which-car-company-is-complaining-abou-1848143083 TESLA SWITCHES FROM INTEL TO AMD FOR MODEL Y INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM - The infotainment system in the Tesla Model Y uses an Intel chip, but not for much longer.As Brinkwire reports, Tesla has apparently decided to switch from an Intel to an AMD Ryzen chip for the infotainment system in the Model Y, but only in China for now. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise because Tesla has switched between Intel, Nvidia, and AMD processors before. - The Model S and Model X have already made the switch to an AMD chip, and now the Model Y is joining them. The fact this is only happening in China may just be an initial phase, with all new Model Y EVs making the switch eventually. - Elon Musk likes to tell people how good Teslas are at playing the latest games, and an AMD Ryzen APU certainly helps when it comes to playing. Original Source : https://www.pcmag.com/news/tesla-switches-from-intel-to-amd-for-model-y-infotainment-system TESLA ENABLES IN-CAR PURCHASES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS - Tesla has started to enable in-car purchases and subscriptions in its latest software updates. Owners can buy a “Premium Connectivity” straight from their center console inside Tesla vehicles. - Despite not being in the release notes, Tesla owners getting the new 2021.40.6 software update reports that they see a new tab in the Tesla menu for “Upgrades” - For now, it appears that only the Premium Connectivity Subscription is available through the in-car purchase system - Interestingly, it's actually not the first time that Tesla introduced in-car purchases. Back in 2016, when Tesla was selling Model S vehicles with software-locked ranges, the automaker let owners unlock it through the car for $10,000. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/11/30/tesla-enable-in-car-purchases-subscriptions/ TESLA GIGA PRESS SUPPLIER SAYS 6 CHINESE AUTOMAKERS WANT SIMILAR TECH - Tesla supplier LK Technology has worked with the electric vehicle maker on the casting technology and says six China-based automakers want to deploy a similar technology in their factories next year. - Tesla has been investing heavily in casting and alloy technology and uses a series of big die casting machines to make car bodies with just a few massive casted parts, a trend that is now catching on in the auto industry. The Giga Press is seen as Tesla's latest leap in manufacturing and is used to produce the Model Y. The technology reduces the Model Y's front and rear casting from hundreds of parts down to just two. · Original Source : https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/12/24374353/tesla-giga-press-supplier-says-6-chinese-automakers-want-similar-tech-next-year TESLA FOUND GUILTY (AGAIN) OF THROTTLING SUPERCHARGER SPEEDS - Tesla has been found guilty of throttling Supercharger speed on older Model S vehicles in Norway. The automaker has been ordered to pay impacted customers 130,000 kroner (~$14,200 USD) each. - With an estimated 10,000 2013-2015 Model S owners in the country, the potential fine adds up to about $142 million USD. - This is actually the second time Tesla has been found guilty of these claims. Earlier this year they were found to have intentionally lowered the charging speeds of their 2013-2015 Model S vehicles through an over-the-air (OTA) software update in 2019. Tesla did not respond to the lawsuit or attend the hearing, so an ‘absence judgement' was rendered in favour of the more than 30 plaintiffs in the case. In that ruling, Tesla was ordered to pay 136,000 kroner (~$16,200 USD) to owners. Original Source : https://driveteslacanada.ca/model-s/tesla-found-guilty-again-of-throttling-supercharger-speeds-on-older-model-s-vehicles-in-norway/ NEXT VOVLO XC90 RUMOURED TO BE NAMED 'EMBLA'   Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/12/06/next-vovlo-xc90-rumoured-to-be-named-embla/ FORMULA E'S GEN3 CAR TO GET 40% OF ENERGY FROM REGENERATIVE BRAKING Original Source : https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/formula-e-gen3-car-sustainability-electric-technology/ LG ENERGY SOLUTION IN MICHIGAN SECURES $1.36B FOR EV BATTERY OUTPUT Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2021/11/29/lg-energy-solution-michigan-electric-vehicle-funding/8790548002/ FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE USED FOR POLAR BEAR SPOTTING Original Source : https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/world-s-first-electric-vehicle-used-for-polar-bear-spotting-in-churchill-man-1.5685111 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Which EV makers are on Santa's naughty or nice lists – and tell me why! Email me a suggestion for a possible question and I might pick yours!  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 NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

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In this episode the Rethink Energy team discusses the UK's and China's respective coal and gas woes, Ford's EV progress, Q2 solar figures worldwide, and the Green's strong position in German coalition negotiations.

September 30, 2021 ~ Chad Livengood, Senior Editor for Crain's Detroit Business, talks with Chris Renwick about Governor Whitmer saying Michigan wasn't given the opportunity to get Ford's EV and battery plants that went to Kentucky and Tennessee.

September 28, 2021 ~ Bernard Swiecki, Director of the Automotive Communities Partnership at the Center for Automotive Research, talks with Guy Gordon about Ford's EV investment in Kentucky and Tennessee, and why not in Michigan.

As well as all the usual news updates, we have a special guest for the first part of the show. Darren Palmer is General Manager Battery Electric Vehicles at Ford Motor Company, and he will talk to us about the challenges and opportunities for Ford's EV transition.

In June's edition of Recharge there's the usual update on all the previous month's news from Matt Fernley and Cormac O'Laoire, which includes discussion on the lithium market, an update on Ford's EV and battery strategy as well as thoughts on M&A and resource nationalism in the sector. This month's interview is with Iggy Tan, MD of ASX-listed Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC). We discuss HPA demand growth in lithium-ion batteries HPA (High Purity Alumina) is rapidly becoming essential for use in the development of high density lithium-ion batteries and Iggy introduces the industry and his company's development plans. We are grateful to this episode's sponsor, ICC Sino, an essential source of lithium battery market research.

Show #1104. 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 Saturday 5th June. 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. DAVID BECKHAM JUST BECAME A STAKEHOLDER IN CLASSIC EV COMPANY"Niche electric-vehicle company Lunaz announced on Thursday soccer star David Beckham has purchased a stake in its business. The privately owned British auto maker, which coverts petrol-powered vintage Range Rovers, Bentleys, Rolls-Royces and Jaguars into clean-energy autos, said the former Manchester United striker had taken 10% equity. The company didn't say how much Beckham paid for the stake." says MarketWatch: "The company is based in Silverstone, home to Britain's Formula One circuit and an automotive technology hub. Lunaz started production of its first cars in 2019 and markets itself as upcycling existing passenger, industrial and commercial vehicles to offer a sustainable alternative to replacing with new." https://www.marketwatch.com/story/david-beckham-takes-stake-in-electric-vehicle-company-powering-vintage-cars-11622714935 YOU CAN NOW CONFIGURE THE BMW I4 ONLINE AND PRE-ORDER"Several markets have opened up the online configurator for the new 2022 BMW i4. BMW USA, BMW UK and BMW Canada are just some of them, so you can head over to see some of the i4 configurations, packages and options." says BMWBlog: "The Canadian BMW website does not have the “Reserve Now” feature yet, but its UK counterpart does. The right-hand drive i4 models start at 51,905 GBP for the eDrive40 and the i4 M50 costs £63,905. Sport and M Sport models offered are offered at launch time for the UK market. BMW USA has also opened the ordering bank for the 2022 BMW i4. A $1,500 fully refundable deposit is required and deliveries are expected to be by June 30, 2022. If you buy the car outright rather than leasing, then you may quality for a $7,500 federal rebate since BMW has not hit the 200,000 limit of electric vehicles sold in the United States." https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/06/02/you-can-now-configure-the-bmw-i4-online/ BMW I4 M50 FIRST LOOK: M3 PERFORMANCE IN AN EV PACKAGE"Thanks to its two electric motors (one at each axle), the i4 M50 makes a peak of 536 hp and 586 lb-ft of torque. The i4 eDrive40, for comparison, makes do with 335 horses and 317 lb-ft of torque. BMW claims the i4 M50 sprints to 60 mph in less than 4.0 seconds. For reference, a 2021 BMW M3 Competition ran to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds in our hands." says Motortrend: "BMW also fiddled with the i4 M50's suspension components to ensure the electric sedan's handling can cash the check its M badge writes. The battery pack, as in many electric vehicles these days, is a stressed member of the chassis, which affords the i4 stiff underpinnings that ought to benefit handling." https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-bmw-i4-m50-first-look-review/ MICHELIN IS OUT TO MAKE THE WORLD'S GREENEST TIRE"Making tires for an electric vehicle is a ruthless exercise in compromise. Too much stick and the car won't travel as far on a charge; too little, it will silently slide off the road. Exacerbating the equation is the fact that these vehicles are ponderously heavy." says Bloomberg Green, in a not-so-complimentary description:" Michelin, however, says it has finally perfected the mix after 30 years of tinkering with its rubber recipes. If EV ranges tick slightly higher in the next few months, the battery chemists won't deserve all the praise; save some for the tire wizards." Michelin told them: "In March, we unveiled the e.PRIMACY, which will come later this year for larger SUVs in the U.S. That tire is bringing up to 7% additional range to electric vehicles, because it is optimized to reduce the road resistance without compromising any of the performance. That's a technology we mastered and we're just rolling it out. The second example is on the Pilot Sport, which we just released. It's a dedicated tire for electric sports cars and it brings up to 37 miles of additional range, because of that optimization of running resistance." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-05/michelin-is-out-to-make-the-world-s-greenest-tire KIA DEBUTS THE 2021 NIRO EV "Kia's Niro EV may not grab many headlines, especially with the announcement of its flashier cousin, the EV6, but the 2021 model has finally made its debut. While it's primarily a carryover from the 2020 model year, a few changes have been made, which Kia outlined in an announcement on Friday." says CNET: "The feature changes for the Niro EV aren't massive, but they do represent some real quality-of-life improvements. We're big fans of the move to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the inclusion of a rear seat occupant alert. In addition, remote starting becomes standard which means that you're now able to preheat or cool the Niro's cabin. , it does add features like highway driving assist, leading vehicle departure warning and navigation-based smart cruise control, so it's worth getting." https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/best-lap-timer-for-2021/ TESLA LOSES ANOTHER MANAGER FROM BERLIN FACTORY"Tesla has lost another top manager from the automaker's new European plant under construction near Berlin, according to a report in Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe. Marcel Jost, head of general assembly, left the automaker last month while Tesla CEO Elon Musk was visiting Germany, Automobilwoche said. " according to Automotive News: " He became Tesla's senior quality manager in Germany in March 2020. Jost's departure follows that of Evan Horetsky, project manager of the plant in Gruenheide near Berlin. Horetsky left Tesla in October 2020. Horetsky has since joined Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsgg. Another top Daimler executive, Rene Reif, was due to replace Horetsky, but never took the post" https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/tesla-loses-another-manager-berlin-factory-report-says SWEDEN, UK AND NORWAY EV MARKET SHARE"Sweden saw plugin electric vehicle market share reach 39.1% in May 2021, up from 21.5% in May 2020. With policy changes still in flux, we can expect even stronger growth in the second half of the year. " says Max at CleanTechnica: "The best selling full electric in May was the Volkswagen ID.4. Overall auto sales were still recovering, down 24% from seasonal norms. May's cumulative plugin result of 39.1% comprised plugin hybrids (PHEVs) at 22.8% and full battery electrics (BEVs) at 16.2%. Since starting delivery in decent volumes in April, the Volkswagen ID.4 has quickly climbed to the top of the year-to-date best selling BEV rankings. It looks set to totally dominate the charts for the rest of the year, although its siblings the Skoda Enyaq, and later the Audi Q4 e-tron, may pull some interest away." Meanwhile in the UK: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share declined from 12.0% a year ago to 8.4% in the past month, although the May 2020 performance was distorted by lockdowns when new cars could only be purchased through click and collect or delivery, giving rise to variable purchasing patterns. Looking more broadly across 2021, plug-in vehicles now comprise 13.8% of new car registrations, up from 7.2% a year earlier, with the most rapid growth seen in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) derivatives." And finally, Norway from the perspective of electrive: "In Norway, 8,498 new electric cars were registered in May. The share of electric cars in new passenger car registrations was 60.4 per cent last month. Norway's most successful model across all drive types in May was the Ford Mustang Mach-E with 1,384 new registrations. BEVs and PHEVs are added together, the market share in May was an impressive 83.3 per cent " https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/03/sweden-continues-electric-vehicle-progress-in-may-with-39-1-share/ https://www.electrive.com/2021/06/03/norway-sold-8498-new-bevs-in-may/ FIRST VW-BASED FORD EV WILL BE AN SUV WITH AMERICAN DESIGN"Ford will build its own electric vehicle on Volkswagen's MEB platform, the one used to underpin EVs from VW, SEAT, Skoda and Audi. However, the Blue Oval has no plans to make the vehicle in any way resemble models from the aforementioned brands - it wants to infuse it with American design, to drive the point home that it's a Ford." according to InsideEVs: "The model will slip below the Mustang Mach-E in Ford's EV lineup and it's expected to be unveiled sometime next year; it will most likely go on sale in 2023. Ford plans to build it at one of its historic European plants, in Cologne, where it also assembles the Fiesta (until it is phased out in 2025)." QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What kind of charging do you think workplaces should have? 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 PARTNERSPHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBYPORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATIAUDI CINCINNATI EASTVOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNELRICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UKEMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Stock Index Futures are flat waiting for the jobs data.Here's what is happening in the markets today, Thursday, May 27th.It already feels like Memorial Day: Yesterday, we had a relatively quiet trading session. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.2% gain in light trading. TheDow finished little changed yesterday, while the Nasdaq gained 0.6%.Best Buy (BBY) jumped 3.8% in the premarket after they reported quarterly earnings of $2.23 per share, which beat the consensus estimate of $1.39 a share. Revenue and comparable-store sales also exceeded Wall Street forecasts and Best Buy raised its full-year forecast.Snowflake (SNOW) lost 11 cents per share for the first quarter, less than the 16 cents a share loss that analysts were anticipating. The revenue also topped forecasts, but shares fell 3.3% in the premarket as losses grow at a similar rate as its sales.Williams-Sonoma (WSM) earned $2.93 per share for its latest quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 a share. The housewares retailer's revenue came in above forecasts, and it also gave an upbeat outlook as shoppers continue to invest in their homes. The stock rose 3.3% in premarket trading.More Stimulus Checks: After filing their tax returns, more people qualify for stimulus checks! The government has issued a new batch of $1,400 stimulus checks. This tranche includes more than 1.8 million payments worth more than $3.5 billion. More than 900,000 of those checks were sent via direct deposit, and the rest were delivered via paper checks.Don't forget the meme trades! The WallStreetBets crew has returned, driving up so-called "meme stocks" on Wednesday: Shares of AMC Entertainment (AMC) rose nearly 20% and GameStop (GME) climbed 16%, and the two are up more than 60% and 37%, respectively, this week alone. "These people don't have unlimited firepower," Mad Money's Jim Cramer noted, "but they've got enough firepower to engineer a short-squeeze any time a bunch of professionals decide to bet against this thing."After weeks of rumors, Amazon (AMZN)  finally acquired MGM for $8.5 billion. It's Amazon's second-largest acquisition after Whole Foods and the first time a tech company has bought a major legacy media firm. Ford (F) said yesterday it expects 40% of its sales to come from electric vehicles by 2030. It's got a long way to go: In the US, the company's largest market, Ford's EV sales have accounted for 1.2% of this year's total through April. But Ford committed to spending $30 billion on EV development in five years.This wraps up today's stock market news.If you enjoyed the "Stock Market Today" video, make sure to subscribe to this podcast. And for more stock market news,  visit https://rockwelltrading.com.#todaysstockmarket #stockmarkettoday #stockmarket

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In this episode, Emily and I talk about Deloitte's potential impact on the EG Group's proposed purchase of Asda and what Ford's recent actions on carbon credits says about vehicle emissions. We also get an unwelcome interruption...