Podcasts about frankfurt auto show

The Porsche 911 celebrates its 60th birthday on 9/12/2023--it was introduced to the world at the Frankfurt Auto Show on 9/12/1963. We discuss what makes this very special car special to us. Ford dealers seem to have new Bronco inventory. Will they finally outsell the Jeep Wrangler? BMW is ditching their subscription heated seats because customers believed they were paying twice for the feature, which was, umm, actually the case. We chastise them. BMW turns 100 in 2023, and, coincidentally, we spot a 1972 BMW 2002. The guys talk about the "Neue Klasse" of BMWs from the 1960s (and today), the fact that the 2002 was the most loved of those "Neue Klasse" cars, and how much we appreciate David E Davis' famous 1968 review in Car and Driver, which included the famous line, "turn your hymnals to page 2002". Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran worries about how the combination of heavier new BEVs, more trucks, and lots of older (lighter) cars still on our roads may result in more traffic injuries and deaths. Finally, Adams brings his prodigious collector car experience to bear as he talks about the realities of actually buying and owning cool older cars: it seems awesome, and mostly is, but sometimes the car you buy disappoints you, and sometimes buying a "sweet ride from my past" is a big mistake. We discuss..... #carsoncallpodcast #bmw2002 #911turns60 #bmwturns100 #porsche911 #traumasurgeonsafetylessons #collectorcarreality

Tu & Lei spend the first part of this episode briefly touching on August sales numbers and spend a bit more time on their thoughts on Tesla's sales and their export strategy - is Tesla crazy like a fox?They then spend time discussing the products the re-branded Frankfurt Auto Show which was moved to Munich and is now called Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility because it now includes other forms of transport. The big announcements still came mostly from Germany's big three. Tu steps on his soapbox to explain that mobility does NOT mean more cars, whether they're EVs or not!Finally, Tu & Lei briefly touch on what's behind XPeng's unicorn and Ford's hiring of Doug Fields from Apple. 

Show #1190. 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 25th August. 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. 2022 LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION R EXCLUSIVE FIRST DRIVE - “The 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R is a 933-hp electric luxury sedan that can drive more than 500 miles on a single charge. I witnessed and experienced the latter firsthand. The former? Not so much, but you'll need to keep reading. There's also an Air Dream Edition P (P stands for Performance, R means Range) that makes 1,111 horsepower and offers a range of better than 450 miles. Now get this—they cost the same price. You choose: Do you want a sleek-looking EV with nearly 100 hp more than the Tesla Model S Plaid? Or do you want the car that makes more horsepower than any Lamborghini ever made, beats the Tesla Model S Long Range at its own game by more than 100 miles, and puts the very notion of range anxiety out to pasture?” - Jonny Lieberman- Author - My 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R had the potential to go 475 miles, whereas Rawlinson's could have traveled 517 miles on a single charge. That's a gauntlet dropped at the feet of you know who. Also, remember range anxiety? As with the internal combustion engine, it's a thing of the past. Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-lucid-air-dream-edition-r-exclusive-first-drive-review LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION: 500-MILE RATING LIKELY FOR RANGE VERSION - In Dream Edition Performance form, the Lucid Air will be able to accelerate to 60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds and make 1,111 horsepower, while the Range version does it in 2.7 seconds and makes 933 hp. Total torque for both versions is more than 738 pound-feet, and both versions will reach 168 mph—although we should note that prototypes have gone much faster. - Performance versions ride on staggered-width, specially developed Pirelli P Zero 21-inch tires, while the 500+ mile Range version rides on a 19-inch version of the same tires - It's built on a 924-volt architecture, with a 113-kwh battery pack, and will be able to regain up to 20 miles per minute at 350-kw CCS DC fast chargers (utilizing peak charge rates of over 300 kw), with unlimited Electrify America charging included for three years. - It will be also be compatible with a bi-directional home charging station to enable car-to-grid functionality, and a 19.2-kw onboard charger can regain up to 80 miles per hour on 240V AC—at 80 amps, on a 100-amp circuit, with a special Connected Home Charging system to be installed by Qmerit. Original Source : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133351_lucid-air-dream-edition-500-mile-rating-likely-for-range-version MUNICH IAA MOBILITY 2021: ELECTRIC CARS TAKE CENTER STAGE - From September 7 to 12, 2021, the first German auto show since the beginning of the corona pandemic will take place: the IAA Mobility. The trade fair, previously known internationally as the "Frankfurt Auto Show," is also coming to Munich for the first time. - We have newly included the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, and it is now officially certain that the EQE will be shown. We have also added the VW ID.5 GTX and (on a speculative basis) the Polestar 3. · Highlighted Source : https://share.getliner.com/bBx7O/ · Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/528864/munich-iaa-electric-car-debuts/ - Audi's highlight will probably be the Grand Sphere, as the brand has already officially confirmed. - The BMW i4 electric sedan is one of the confirmed exhibits at the IAA. One of the highlights of the four-door model based on the new 4 Series Gran Coupé is the astonishing range of up to 590 kilometers according to the WLTP standard. - The Dacia Spring Electric is described by Dacia as the cheapest electric car on the market, and with a base price of around 20,000 euros - Mercedes has confirmed that the new EQE will also be shown - The Swiss company Micro is represented at the IAA, and rumor has it that it is showing the production version of the Microlino 2.0 at the show. - VW has announced the ID.5 GTX for the Munich show, again only with the red and yellow camouflage film. · Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/528864/munich-iaa-electric-car-debuts/6068864/ Jolly good! UK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST WIRELESS EV CHARGING TRIAL - Residents of Nottingham are going to witness a UK first: a wireless charging electric vehicle trial. Nine electric taxis will roam the streets of the city, named after the trial itself, WiCET (Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis). - The etaxi fleet will consist of five plug-in hybrid LEVC TX taxis and four all-electric Nissan Dynamo taxis - The WiCET taxis will be available for hail by the general public and they will collect vehicle data during the rides, including the journey distances and battery level. Original Source : https://thenextweb.com/news/jolly-good-uk-launches-first-wireless-ev-charging-trial-witec-taxi YOSEMITE EV VISITS WILL BE EASIER WITH ELECTRIFY AMERICA STATION - New EV charging stations are often knocked for being either in high-traffic urban or suburban areas, office parks, or at nondescript freeway locations, at times far from a convenience store but also far from actual vacation destinations. It's safe to say that we're still in the early years of EV station building, so most of the new stations really are aimed at suburban sprawl, urban centers, or linking up the two coasts—often producing no-go zones for electric cars if their owners want to visit a national park. - Electrify America has worked with Yosemite Westgate and Buck Meadows Lodge to build an EV charging station in Buck Meadows, California, with the goal of giving those driving to Yosemite National Park a spot to charge their EVs. The Yosemite Westgate and Buck Meadows Lodge station is located just 12 miles from this popular national park, and is not that far from other EA stations in Bishop, Oakhurst, and Bridgeport. The station features two 150 kW and two 350 kW chargers. · Original Source : https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a37384266/yosemite-ev-electrify-america-station/ ASTON MARTIN EASING INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Aston Martin will join the rest of the industry in switching to  electric vehicles, but the first pure EV is not coming until 2026 - The first pure EV must wait for the next-generation sports cars in 2026. - The timing is a ways off because Moers says the current sports car lineup will get a significant facelift by 2023 and they need a bit of runway to pay for themselves before they are replaced by models on a new electric sports car platform. - The CEO is building an EV engineering team to lessen dependence on companies that supply key drivetrain components and batteries, such as Mercedes and Rimac. Moers wants to build in-house competence Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/news/aston-martin-electric-vehicle-2026/ JAPAN DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH ELECTRIC CARS FOR ITS EV CHARGERS - Japan, which Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged will become carbon neutral by 2050, is grappling with a classic ‘build it and they will come' problem. After offering subsidies to the tune of 100 billion yen ($911 million) in fiscal 2012 to build charging stations and spur electric-vehicle adoption, charging poles mushroomed. - Now, with EV penetration only at around 1%, the country has hundreds of aging charging poles that aren't being used while others (they have an average lifespan of about eight years) are being taken out of service altogether. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-25/japan-doesn-t-have-enough-electric-cars-for-its-ev-chargers ENTERPRISE CAR CLUB ADDS ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO FLEET - Enterprise Car Club is introducing eight new low-emission hybrid electric cars in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland, which can be booked using the new GO-HI journey planning app. - four Hyundai IONIQ cars will be placed in Fort William (two cars), Aviemore (two cars), Ullapool, Kyle of Localsh, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Wick Airport. They can be booked for as little as £5.90 per hour. - Murray McAdam, Enterprise business rental sales manager for Scotland. “Local residents, business travelers, and tourists alike can now quickly switch to a rental vehicle after taking a train, ferry, bus, or plane, making their onward journey much more straightforward, especially to places that can only be accessed by car. We are actively facilitating access to electric and hybrid vehicles as part of the regular Enterprise fleet. · Original Source : https://www.autorentalnews.com/10149992/enterprise-car-club-adds-electric-vehicles-to-fleet STOREDOT FILES PATENT FOR FAST CHARGING 'BOOSTER' FUNCTION - ELECTRIVE.COM - Israeli battery developer StoreDot announces it has filed a patent for technology to help electric cars charge faster. The solution, which the company says it will make available as an open-source license, includes hardware and software enhancements that create a “booster” function. - StoreDot claims this will allow the battery to analyze charging station performance in real-time and adjust the battery to accommodate higher currents if so provided by the charge column. This, of course, requires communication between a vehicle's battery and charging system, thus making the open-source license a must for the start-up. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/08/26/storedot-files-patent-for-fast-charging-booster-function QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM It's back next week after a short break! 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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- Tesla Reports 2019 Results, Stock Jumps - Tesla's Sales and Financial Numbers - Model Y Range Greater Than Expected - Lincoln Confirms Rivian-Based EV - UPS Buys 10,000 Arrival Delivery Vans - Mercedes May Drop F1 Constructor Role - Lordstown Truck Sparks GM Impact Prototype Memory - Global Production Down Again - Frankfurt to Stop Hosting German Auto Show - Head of JLR Retires - President Signs USMCA

- Tesla Reports 2019 Results, Stock Jumps- Tesla's Sales and Financial Numbers- Model Y Range Greater Than Expected- Lincoln Confirms Rivian-Based EV- UPS Buys 10,000 Arrival Delivery Vans- Mercedes May Drop F1 Constructor Role- Lordstown Truck Sparks GM Impact Prototype Memory- Global Production Down Again- Frankfurt to Stop Hosting German Auto Show- Head of JLR Retires- President Signs USMCA

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing the latest developments in the saga of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn--his dramatic recent escape from Japan, after spending almost all of 2019 incarcerated for alleged financial crimes. We then talk about Jill's test vehicle this week: the 2020 Acura RDX A-Spec compact SUV. Mark Bilek, Senior Director of Communications and Technology for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, calls in to fill us in on the upcoming 2020 Chicago Auto Show and give us his perspective on the state of auto shows in general. Tom has a tricky quiz for Jill and Damon on real versus fake 2020 auto paint color names, and Damon runs down this week's published articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog. We close out the show by sharing a few of our most memorable auto-show experiences.

Happy 1 year anniversary to the podcast! In this episode, Gerard and Laurent review the state of play of the Electric Vehicle (EV) market following a visit at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Who are the leaders, the no-shows and the laggards? Is the German Auto Industry catching up on Tesla? How is shaping up their collaboration with Asian battery producers? What to think of Chinese start-ups? How will software and mobility impact the industry in the coming years… and a lot of other analyses of the EV industry and where it is heading.

Nik Miles And The Pit Crew: What amazing vehicles were displayed at Frankfurt? Perry Stern from MSN just returned to the Northwest to give us the scoop The perfect family SUV that rides in STYLE! Ford's Craig Patterson explains why you should look at the 2020 Explorer ST We drove the Kia Stinger GTS at Run to the Sun, and James Bell tells us how they made a great car even better How did the Trail Trek Tour go this year? Autosense's Brian Armstead gives us the results Nik checks out some trucks at the Texas State Fair

- Tesla "Killer" Getting Killed - No More Frankfurt Auto Show? - Ford Using Robots to Sand Car Bodies - GM Puts Alexa in Its Vehicles - September Sales Forecast to be Down - UAW Strike Affected by Corruption Scandal

- Tesla "Killer" Getting Killed- No More Frankfurt Auto Show?- Ford Using Robots to Sand Car Bodies- GM Puts Alexa in Its Vehicles- September Sales Forecast to be Down- UAW Strike Affected by Corruption Scandal

Sorry about the late upload! But, here is our episode for the Frankfurt Auto Show week. In this episode we talk about our ideal zombie getaway cars, the 2020 Land Rover Defender, the ongoing war to produce faster "production" cars, and BMW's interesting new design language. As always, thank you everyone for your support! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecurbsidepodcast/support

Alistair Weaver of Edmunds.com joins Goldberg and Matt to talk about some of the highlights of the Frankfurt Auto Show. The guys also play Glue or False and give away some tickets to this weekend's IndyCar race! Dodge: Visit Dodge.com or your local dealer today Continental: Visit OETechnologySeries.com Geico: Visit Geico.com JB Weld: World's Strongest Bond

Alistair Weaver of Edmunds.com joins Goldberg and Matt to talk about some of the highlights of the Frankfurt Auto Show. The guys also play Glue or False and give away some tickets to this weekend's IndyCar race! Dodge: Visit Dodge.com or your local dealer today Continental: Visit OETechnologySeries.com Geico: Visit Geico.com JB Weld: World's Strongest Bond

Show #578   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 12th September 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.   WORLD PREMIER: BYTON INTRODUCES THE PRODUCTION M-BYTE "It looks like an SUV, but if you ask the folks say Byton, they'll tell you it's the worlds first SIV, or "Smart Intuitive Vehicle". Whatever you call it, today, at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Byton formally introduced the production version of their first vehicle, the M-Byte. " says Tom at InsideEVs "The M-Byte will launch in early 2021, and initially be limited to the Chinese market. However, sometime in the first half of 2021, Byton plans to begin exporting the M-Byte to the US, and European markets. They plan to be a global brand, and understand that they only get one shot at the launch, and are willing to wait a couple more months to make sure the M-Byte is absolutely ready for customer deliveries. The M-Byte will be offered in rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive configurations. It will also have two battery options. The standard battery is 72 kWh (usable), which Byton claims will offer a driving range of 250 miles. There's also an optional 95 kWh battery (also usable capacity) which Byton claims gives the M-Byte a 323 mile driving range."   Meanhwhile Auto Express confirms: "The new all-electric Byton M-Byte SUV will be sold in right-hand drive in the UK.  Its standout feature is a spectacular 48-inch curved OLED 4k display which runs right across the width of the dashboard - and is controlled via two additional screens, one of them mounted on a fixed steering wheel hub. Byton’s Chief Technical Officer, David Twohig, said the company is targeting comfort and refinement instead of chasing after performance EVs. The car will feature conventional steel springs and dampers, and it will not be offered with air suspension. The M-Byte will cost from around €45,000 in Europe, but no specs or prices have been revealed for UK editions."   https://insideevs.com/news/369530/byton-introduces-production-m-byte-electric-suv/   https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/byton/102189/new-2020-byton-m-byte-electric-car-confirmed-for-uk   COX AUTOMOTIVE INVESTS INTO RIVIAN: JOINS FORD, AMAZON, OTHERS "Cox Automotive controls prestigious brands like Kelley Blue Book, Autotrader, and Manheim, but it will also be part of another one: Rivian." says RivianChat.com: "The company says it is due to a “unique approach to building an electrified future” and a “commitment to environmental change.” But the real reason is probably only one: Rivian seems to be a pretty good investment. Amazon and Ford realized that and put more money in the company: $700 million and $500 million, respectively. The intriguing aspect is that Cox Automotive has always taken care of the automotive chain after the car production is complete. In other words, it deals with selling, servicing and evaluating vehicles. This is probably their first move into production, even if not in a direct fashion."   https://rivianchat.com/forum/news/632   VOLVO POLESTAR EXEC SAYS TESLA IS WAY AHEAD IN TERMS OF EFFICIENCY "While Tesla is far from perfect in many ways, we appreciate when a company like Volvo realizes the Silicon Valley automaker's strengths, is willing to outwardly admit them, and then make plans to follow suit." reports InsideEVs: "director of development at Polestar UK Ian Collins mentioned Tesla at a conference in Norway. This is surely not the first time that Volvo / Polestar has brought Tesla to light or even touted the Silicon Valley automaker. Remember, following Polestar 1, the company specifically talked to a Tesla Model 3 rival in the Polestar 2."   Ian Collins: "Tesla has been active in developing its own technology, especially with regard to energy efficiency. There they are far ahead of everyone else. It’s an area that we have to continue to work harder to take back Tesla. We have respect for them as a competitor. We will compete for design, what we offer to customers and technological advances. With technological advances, we not only think about the driveline, but also other parts of the car. I could have pointed out some weaknesses at Tesla that we address in our product. But I won’t."   https://insideevs.com/news/370214/volvo-polestar-exec-tesla-is-leading/   HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT REVEALS THE VELOSTER N ETCR Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed the Veloster N ETCR, its first-ever electric race car, at the International Motor Show (IAA). Based on the road-going Veloster N model, the new car is designed specifically for the new ETCR championship, which will make its debut in 2020. The Veloster N ETCR heralds an exciting new era for Hyundai Motorsport, which will see electric racing become one of the pillars of the company. Designed and built at the company’s Alzenau headquarters, the Veloster N ETCR is fully electric, rear-wheel-drive with a mid-mounted motor.   https://www.hyundai.news/eu/brand/hyundai-motorsport-reveals-the-veloster-n-etcr-at-iaa-2019   ELECTRIFY AMERICA CHARGES PORSCHE TAYCAN "Just last week, Electrify America and Porsche made history together. During the official launch of the Porsche Taycan on September 4, 2019, Electrify America (EA) got to show off the incredible capability of its DC fast-charging network." according to InsideEVs: "The Taycan made a 250-mile journey to Niagara Falls, during which it hooked up to EA's network at its Bloomsburg, PA station and charged at an impressive 270 kW. This is the quickest fast-charging speed to date when it comes to passenger EVs. According to the press release, the Taycan charged from 5 percent to 80 percent. It did so in just 22.5 minutes. The release explains that Electrify America and Porsche North America had this planned ahead of time and did prior testing to assure that the results were possible. With such charging speeds becoming a reality, yet another roadblock to EV adoption will soon become a thing of the past."   https://insideevs.com/news/370185/electrify-america-taycan-first-800v-270kw-ev-charging/amp/   QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week. Set this week by Gill Nowell on Twitter   Pondering on people’s drivers for switching to electric vehicles...

LEAVING ARGENTINA. DECLINE OF LI PRICES IS JUST BEGINNING. Deja Vu, Hey Joe?! Lithium equities have fallen precipitously since late February 2018 as the above and similar headlines entered the public domain from a global team of research analysts at Morgan Stanley which has amongst the most extensive breadth of coverage across the EV supply chain - from mining/chemical to cathode to battery to Autos. Is the bear lithium price thesis underpinning their call correct? Or have they been “right for the wrong reasons” so far? Helplessly Hoping as back to school September begins Rodney Hooper and Howard Klein continue their Season 2, Episode 2 interview with Morgan Stanley’s Javier Martinez de Olcoz Cerdan who covers (Somebody to Love) SQM, one of the largest, lowest cost lithium suppliers and has articulated aggressive supply expansion from their world class Salar da Atacama project. Howard connected with Javier in March 2016 following SQM's 50% equity stake in Lithium America’s Cauchari-Olaroz in Argentina, an investment he looked at skeptically at the time as a ploy as SQM re-negotiated its Atacama concession with CORFO. Anyone invested in lithium shares interested in preserving their capital should have listened to Javier and the Morgan Stanley team, if not in February 2018 when they made their initial call, then perhaps in August that year, when their call on SQM exiting Argentina proved correct. As VW & other German auto Lords continue to make Dieselgate amends at the Frankfurt Auto Show - less with Mercedes Benz & Hippie vans and more with Taycan Porsches and ID.3s, please enjoy Part Two of Lithium-ion Rocks! 20th episode, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock concert, With a Little Help From Janis, Joe Cocker. And please also visit the Lithium-ion Rocks “tip jar”: www.patreon.com/lithiumionrocks Podcast Index: 0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction 1:19 - 8:00 - Q&A European OEM need for diversity of supply, Carbon footprint of the battery supply chain, Subsidies 8:01 - 14:00 - Q&A SQM supply ramp to 2025, SQM environmental 14:01 - 22:50 - Q&A SQM quality of product, market share. Lithium as a global product, technology and the future 22:51 - 42.44 - Q&A Price forecasts, what multiple should lithium companies trade at? Can incumbent producers meet future lithium demand? Chilean lithium market share, SQM sustainability 42:45 - end - Ending and disclaimer Not Investment Advice. Do Your Own Research For important disclosures, please see the Morgan Stanley Research Disclosure Website atwww.morganstanley.com/researchdisclosures

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Bugatti is kinda lame, Volkswagen lies, and we introduce the latest addition to our team, Buster Conrod!   Volkswagen is a liar liar liar Do you like the Fiat 500 Abarth? Tesla’s app goes down, drivers stranded... Paris to enact noise ordinance against vehicles.... Hybrids are dead. Really really dead. Bugatti breaks speed barrier - Again Volkswagen will help you convert your beetle to an EV Indiana Police department chooses Tesla... Protestors will be at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September

Welcome to the Martini Minute, this is what's new in the world of luxury: Lamborghini's first hybrid, the Sián, is set to make its public debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show later this month. The company considers the car the "first step in Lamborghini's route to electrification" and has outfitted it with a 785hp V12 engine with titanium intake valves. Combining to produce 819 hp, the Sián is capable of going from 0 to 62 in just 2.8 seconds, a record for the automaker.

It’s Tuesday 12th June 2018 and this is your EV News Daily. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening! Wherever you're listening around the world, a very warm welcome from London, UK.  Here is today’s news about electric cars and the future of transport. My name is Martyn Lee and I go through every EV article online so you don’t have to.   JAGUAR LAND ROVER MAKES ROOM FOR ELECTRIC RE-TOOLING "Britain’s biggest car manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover, is to transfer all production of its Land Rover Discovery model from the West Midlands to a plant in Slovakia, potentially putting hundreds of agency jobs at risk." reports The UK's Guardian. However the move is seen as an opportunity to re-tool the plant to build the next wave of electric cars. "The company has said it would make an electric option for each of its new models after 2020 David Bailey, the professor of industrial strategy at Aston University, said: “There has been speculation locally that they needed to free up space to make electric vehicles. There was concern that their first electric car, the I-Pace, was being made in Austria – people wanted that built here. If this move on the Discovery means producing electric cars here, overall that is a good thing. We want to see that transition to a low-carbon economy in the Midlands and we want to see the jobs here.”   GERMANY DISCOVERS MORE 'SWITCH OFF' DEVICES IN MERCEDES Daimler shares fell following a report that up to 1 million Daimler cars could contain their own form of what is commonly called a 'defeat devices', as Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche prepared to meet the transport minister on Monday. "Daimler declined to comment on the 1 million vehicles figure, but said it is cooperating fully and transparently with the KBA and Germany's Transport Ministry." reports Autoblog: "Daimler, like other car manufacturers, uses urea nitrate liquids to neutralize nitrogen oxide emissions in exhaust fumes. However, Germany's road vehicle authority, the KBA, has taken issue with the emission control features amid suspicion they allow vehicles to emit excess pollution without detection."   MORE ON TESLA AUTOPILOT AND AI Following up on the story we talked about on yesterday show about improved Autopilot for Tesla: "With V9, we will begin to enable full self-driving features" A reminder than version 8.0 arrived in 2016 so this update is long-awaited. @anandrajk - "Speaking of merging and autopilot the biggest issue i have noticed is when two lanes merge and it is rush hour traffic. The autopilot is not able to decide to let the car slightly ahead on the neighboring lane go ahead and I invariably find myself cornered!" @elonmusk - "That issue is better in latest Autopilot software rolling out now & fully fixed in August update as part of our long-awaited Tesla Version 9. To date, Autopilot resources have rightly focused entirely on safety. With V9, we will begin to enable full self-driving features." Meanwhile, in a related story picked up by Fred Lambert, Electrek reports: "Andrej Karpathy, Tesla’s director of AI and computer vision, is currently hard at work trying to improve Autopilot by training Tesla’s neural net with incredible amounts of data from Tesla’s fleet. He describes how labeling different types of road lines can be quite complex due to the variety of lanes across different regions. He gave another example of Tesla’s dataset with traffic lights, which he says can “get crazy really fast. Karpathy explained that it takes “time and attention” to build a dataset and it is “painful,” which is why they are trying to build new tools at Tesla to help them create “software 2.0” code."   TESLA’S ‘SUPERIOR’ ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE ‘OVERLOOKED’ SAYS BERENBERG "Analysts at investment bank Berenberg said people tended to dwell on the competitive landscape for electric car maker Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), but underestimated the “full extent of Tesla’s technology advantage." say the team at Proactiveinvestors “Imminent competition from traditional Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is often cited as a key threat to Tesla, but this underestimates the full extent of Tesla’s technology advantage, which manifests in the entire electronic architecture design,” wrote analysts at Berenberg in a research note to clients issued Friday. “This is a decisive barrier for legacy carmakers. Tesla’s centralised, integrated, technology-driven architecture enables flexibility and OTA (over-the-air) software-upgradeability across the entire domain. In contrast, traditional architectures implement technology additively to the legacy infrastructure, resulting in decentralised electronic control units (ECUs) systems that creates excess complexity and incompatibility,” they added.   CATL SURGES ON DAY ONE "Making its market debut in Shenzhen on Monday, China's largest lithium battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. saw its shares soar by 44% -- the maximum allowed for newly-listed stocks on their first trading day." according to Nikkei.com: "CATL's shares, which were listed on the tech-focused ChiNext index of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, reached 36.2 yuan apiece, giving the seven-year-old company a valuation of $78.6 billion yuan ($12.2 billion). This makes it the second largest company by market capitalization on ChiNext, with investors bullish on industries related to electric vehicles thanks to Beijing's campaign against pollution."   MERCEDES BENZ SHOWS OFF EQA PROTOYPE "Mercedes has showed off footage of its prototype EQA, the compact EV that's part of its next-generation of EQ electric cars. It first unveiled the A-Class-sized electric car at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year, but it now apparently has a working prototype." according to Engadget: "Its expected to have a 60 kWh battery pack that will yield a 200 to 250 mile range, and electric drivetrain that will propel it from 0 to 60 mph in around five seconds. A DC quick-charging system will allow you to add 60 miles or so of range in just ten minutes. All three EQ EVs just happen to match up against Tesla models, with the EQA taking on the Model 3, the EQS the Model S, and the EQC matching up against Tesla's Model X. Mercedes hasn't revealed the pricing of any of the vehicles yet, of course, nor when the EQS and EQA would come to market."   I’d love to spread the word about electric cars so, if you can, share this somebody who might be interested. You can listen to every previous episode of this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, YouTube, TuneIn, Stitcher, and 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. 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. 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Benjamin talks about driving the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R on the track at Bilster Berg in Germany, as well as his experience with the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Sami discusses his strong feelings for the Mazda CX-3, and teases his drive of the redesigned Lexus LS.

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Jeff Gilbert’s weekly look at news and trends in the auto industry hones in on the big developments at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show.

Rounding up day two and three from the Frankfurt Auto Show... New Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Audi RS4, cool new EV models, and a bunch of other forbidden fruit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/salvagetitle/message

The bi-annual Frankfurt Motor Show never fails to disappoint. Being in the backyard of so many European OEMs, there never seems to be a shortage of interesting and expensive cars unveiled at this important show. Join John McElroy and crew as they visit each of the show’s 13 buildings to talk with the men and women behind the scene stealers for this year’s show.

The bi-annual Frankfurt Motor Show never fails to disappoint. Being in the backyard of so many European OEMs, there never seems to be a shortage of interesting and expensive cars unveiled at this important show. Join John McElroy and crew as they visit each of the show’s 13 buildings to talk with the men and women behind the scene stealers for this year’s show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/the4x4podcast/05_The_4x4_Podcast_-_Episode_5.mp3] On today’s episode we talk about the successor to the Chevrolet Colorado, Land Rover announces two different versions of its DC100 concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Also at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Jeep announces the Arctic edition, the Mophie Juice Pack gets ready to play in the backcountry, and the JK Experience, sponsored … Continue reading »

We're back after a week's hiatus. Topics include the Frankfurt Auto Show, GMC and Buick brands, and a whole lot more.

Ford, Land Rover and Audi all reveal new concepts and vehicles ahead of their debut at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show. BMW has equipped a 5 Series with autonomous vehicle technology and is testing it out on the highway. A company called Voztec has come up with an innovative helmet to help emergency responders at the scene of a motorcycle crash. All that and more, plus John responds to your questions about Ford, the UAW and EVs in the "You Said It!" segment.

Volkswagen seems like a prime target for unionization, but manufacturing executives at the company say there haven't been any discussions between the UAW and its operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mazda is showing off its new CX-5 crossover before it premiers at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The new Honda Civic took it on the chin in Consumer Reports' latest round of testing. The perennially popular compact car is no longer recommended by the influential magazine. All that and more, plus guest host David Kiley from AOL Autos shares a few of his thoughts on current affairs in the U.S.

Two years after its launch in China, Europe and other major global markets, the Ford Fiesta is finally coming to the U.S. in 2010 and will be on display at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The subcompact Fiesta was last sold here in 1980.Ford introduced the sixth-generation Fiesta in early 2008, following the car's unveiling as the Verve concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Fiesta is currently built in Spain, Germany and China and will go into production next year in Thailand.

China calls out U.S. on climate, the BMW Vision concept car, and your daily water usage.

With a little less than a week to go before its official unveiling at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Audi R8 Spyder has been exposed with a number of photographs. Audi is still not officially releasing information about the R8 Spyder, but based on our previously gathered spy information and close examination of the images seen here, we can say a few things about the upcoming convertible version of the sports car from Ingolstadt. 2010 Audi R8 Spyder: Exposed! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/2010audir8spydeexposed.html

Trust us. Nothing quite like the stunning and awkwardly named BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept has ever been seen at the normally staid 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. For this year's German show, the Bavarians have conjured up a vision of future transportation that is not only visually arresting, but boasts the performance of an M3 with the environmental impact of a Prius. In other words, a truly "sustainable sports car," as so characterized by one BMW executive (and numerous bloggers). BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: http://www.insideline.com/auto-shows/frankfurt/2009/

If there is such a thing as a four-door coupe, the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is it. There are rear seats, but they're of the barely inhabitable type you might typically find in a true two-door. Of course, the Rapide has rear doors, too, but they, too, are a bit on the small side. Watching full-size adults crumple themselves into the backseats is almost comical and once they get in they are clearly not pleased to be there.

Tantalizing rumors have been floating in the media for months that a possible electric version of the Audi R8 might surface at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Audi itself has fueled the fire in recent weeks with a teasing reference to its new e-Tron concept. Turns out they may be one and the same, judging from the images that leaked Monday on World Car Fans, Autocar and other Web sites. Although details are still forthcoming, the Audi R8 e-Tron looks set to play in the same arena as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive and the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, among other green supercars from Europe. The Audi concept looks like a cleaned-up version of the standard R8, with a new front fascia and grille, LED headlamps, new wheels and a restyled rear end. The cockpit is considerably revamped as well. We'll find out in a day or so whether the drivetrain is pure electric or hybrid. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Audi R8 e-Tron http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/audir8etron.html

Speculation is that the drop-top companion to the Revent?n coupe will feature a 641-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 driving all four wheels through Lambo's six-speed e-gear transmission, with 0-60-mph acceleration in less than 3.4 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. Also rumored are carbon fiber body panels, 18-inch wheels and tires and a cockpit trimmed in carbon fiber, leather and Alcantara. According to Worldcarfans, production likely will be held to 20 units, with prices expected to start at about $1.75 million. Lamborghini Reventon Roadster @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/lamborghinireventonroadsterleaked.html

Bentley on Tuesday filled in some of the blanks on its 2011 Mulsanne flagship at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. But up in the air are such critical details as final U.S. pricing and fuel-economy numbers. The Mulsanne made a showy debut last month at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. As promised, Bentley in Frankfurt released a raft of technical specifications on the car. The V8 engine, an update of the existing motor that includes cylinder deactivation, displaces 6.75 liters and is mated to an eight-speed transmission. The engine churns out 505 horsepower and 752 pound-feet of torque. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/more2011bentleymulsannedetailsrevealed.html

BMW has finally ended its striptease for the X1, releasing official images and details of the new compact crossover ahead of its formal launch in September at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The BMW X1, however, won't make the Atlantic crossing until calendar year 2011. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show 2011 BMW X1: http://www.insideline.com/bmw/x1/2011/2009-frankfurt-auto-show-preview-2011-bmw-x1.html

In what has been one of the most drawn-out striptease campaigns ever, Rolls-Royce will finally take the wraps off the 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost next week at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/2011rollsroyceghostfrankfurtpreview.html

Volkswagen Group did their now-standard pre-show unveil of vehicles the night before the Frankfurt show opened, unveiling such highlights as the Audi R8 Spyder, Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, Bentley Mulsanne, and more. Inside Line at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/index.html

A preview of the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Ferrari Italia, Audi R8, Mercedes SLS, Mini Coupe Concept, and More. Check out Inside Line on September 15 and 16 for full coverage: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/index.html

Turns out Porsche will unveil not one, but two fresh editions of the evergreen 911 at the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. In addition to the new 911 Turbo revealed recently , the company is updating the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which it describes as "the definitive track-ready, street-legal 911." A new normally aspirated 3.8-liter flat-6 kicks out 450 horsepower, an increase of 15 hp over the standard GT3. The six-speed manual gearbox has shorter ratios and shorter gearshift travel — ideal for the track. The engine also sits on dynamic mounts that automatically adjust damping and stiffness to speed and driving conditions and exits through a titanium exhaust system. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/porsche911gt3rsfrankfurtpreview.html

The Porsche 911 Sport Classic will join several new 911-based siblings on the German automaker's stand at the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The limited-edition 911 Sport Classic, which will not be marketed in North America, will be built in a run of only 250 cars and will go on sale in January, priced from $240,500. The 911 Sport Classic is the creation of the Porsche Exclusive special department and is based on the rear-drive Carrera S, with the wider rear body of the Carrera 4S. In addition to the wider rear track, visual cues include a SportDesign front apron with lip spoiler, a fixed "ducktail" rear spoiler, a new double-dome roof and custom five-spoke 19-inch wheels with black-painted centers. The exterior is finished in Sport Classic Gray. Porsche 911 Sport Classic: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/porsche911sportclassicfrankfurtpreview.html

The face-lifted 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, the German automaker confirmed on Friday. Porsche, uncharacteristically, is putting the emphasis on the 911 Turbo's fuel economy, saying in a statement that it "continues to create more from less." However, the car's actual fuel economy remains a mystery, since neither Porsche nor the EPA have released any official numbers. The EPA says the 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo with a five-speed automatic transmission returns 15 miles per gallon in city driving and 23 mpg on the highway. In Europe, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo averages 21 mpg under the EU5 standard. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/facelifted2010porsche911turbodebut.html2007

BMW's "purist" Mini Roadster Concept will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show alongside a Mini Coupe Concept, as part of the brand's 50th-anniversary celebration. The two-seater has a soft top and a family resemblance in front, with a distinctive notchback rear-end design to help distinguish it from the current Mini convertible. Its chrome grille is the same as the one on the Mini Cooper S, but includes body-color bars on the inner section. Mini Roadster Concept @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/miniroadsterconcept.html

The 2009 Mini Coupe Concept is a kind of birthday present, as the Mini brand celebrates 50 years since it began on August 26, 1959. And we'll all get to enjoy this present, because it will be presented in public for the first time at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. At a secret location near Munich, Mini's Design Director Gert Hildebrand tells us about his newest creation. "The idea to do a Mini coupe was born in our design center," he says. "New ideas never come from the board offices; they come from the floor of the design studio. BMW does trend analysis a lot and every three months we talk to Mini representatives from all over the world to discuss the needs of our clients. But we were never asked to do a coupe. We're close followers of blogs and so forth, and we just felt that people would like the idea of a car like this." Mini Coupe Concept @ 2009 FAS http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=155786

It's amazing what happens when the psychodelic camouflage comes off a long-awaited Mercedes-Benz production car. Here's the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, the reborn Gullwing, the modern-day successor to the 300 SL. We've driven it, savored the uncommonly sharp throttle response from the 6.2-liter V8 (563 hp, 479 lb-ft of torque) and marveled over the handling -- which is more direct and communicative than any other Benz in recent memory. 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Unveiled at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/09/frankfurt-preview-2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-in-the-metal.html

Previously, the marque had enlisted a cadre of local carrozzeria, including Frua, Vignale, Ghia, Zagato and Italdesign, to create such notable soft-top Maseratis as the 1950 A6G Spyder, the 1960 3500GT Spyder, the 1964 Mistral Spyder, the 1968 Ghibli Spyder and the 2001 Spyder. The new GranCabrio was designed by Pininfarina, which also created the current Quattroporte and GranTurismo. It will be assembled at the Viale Ciro Menotti factory in Modena. The GranCabrio gets a soft canvas top and will be powered by a 433-horsepower 4.7-liter V8. It will reach European dealers this winter and begin shipping to export markets next spring. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Maserati GranCabrio - http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/maseratigrancabriofrankfurtpreview.html

2010 Jaguar XJ Impresses @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show Spy Footage: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=147746

Without revealing specific production plans for the full hybrid concept, Lexus on Thursday teased out more details about the LF-Ch, which is slated to make its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Lexus called it the automaker's "first approach to the competitive European premium compact segment." Lexus distributed inside and out photos of the LF-Ch, including images of a spaceship-looking cabin with "Remote Touch" controls borrowed from the RX 450h. "Using a multi-information display on top of the dashboard, Remote Touch works like a computer mouse, letting the driver access control and customize a range of information, entertainment and vehicle setup programs," Lexus said in a statement. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Lexus Continues LF-Ch Tease http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/lexuslfchfrankfurtpreviewtease.html

The redesigned Ford C-Max, which goes on sale in the second half of 2010, will makes its public debut later this month at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Ford says the new C-Max is the first model off the company's revised C-segment global compact platform, which also will spawn the next-generation Ford Focus that will be unveiled in late 2010. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2011 Ford C-Max http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/2011fordcmaxfrankfurtpreview.html

Enthusiasts craving more information on the new Ferrari 458 Italia ahead of the car's official debut next month at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show can check out a raft of new images and information on Ferrari's Web site. 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Inside the Ferrari 458 Italia http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/ferrari458italiafrankfurtpreview.html

Mazda was kind enough last month to send us a teaser image or two of the Mazda MX-5 Superlight ahead of the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, which opens this week. Now, a whole raft of images, plus full specs, have been revealed ? unofficially ? in advance of the show, compliments of Carscoop and other Web sites. Mazda MX-5 Superlight @ 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/frankfurt/2009/mazdamx5superlight.html

With the reduced interest in Tokyo this year, the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show will be the place to be this fall. As usual, the German automakers will be there in full force, but there will be some notable debuts from around the world as well.

Zwei Weltpremieren und eine spannende Inszenierung von Marke und Modellpalette: Ein ausführlicher Rundgang über den Audi Stand auf der IAA 2007.

In this episode, the boys host a special guest and ask her what role a car plays in dating. Also we talk about the new Land Rover Defender and some of the Frankfurt Auto Show's most promising rides.