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Buckle up for a high-speed legal adventure through the automotive industry's most consequential intellectual property battles. From Formula One espionage that cost McLaren $100 million to landmark rulings that protect the very shape of your car, we're lifting the hood on how innovation is fueled, protected, and occasionally stolen in the world of wheels.The modern automobile isn't just a mechanical marvel—it's a rolling portfolio of intellectual assets. We examine how Ferrari's trade secrets became the center of motorsport's biggest scandal, why even windshield wipers can trigger multi-million dollar lawsuits, and how Jeep successfully defended its iconic seven-slot grille from imitators. These aren't just courtroom dramas; they're case studies in how IP shapes everything you drive.As cars become computers on wheels, we explore new frontiers in automotive IP. BMW's battle against unauthorized 3D models raises profound questions about brand protection in digital realms. Patent pools like Avanci demonstrate how competitors can share essential technologies while still competing fiercely. And as autonomous vehicles race toward reality, we reveal why engineers have become "walking USB drives" of valuable trade secrets.Whether you're fascinated by classic cars or electric futures, these legal showdowns reveal the invisible forces designing tomorrow's driving experience. Discover why automotive innovation isn't just about what's under the hood—it's about what's inside the contracts, patents, and courtrooms that determine which technologies hit the road and which remain on the drawing board.Send us a text

Tu Le and Lei Xing return with a high-voltage episode unpacking the latest chaos in China's EV market. From BYD's aggressive price cuts and zero-mileage car controversy to the Xiaomi SU7 saga and Geely's counterattacks, the battle for dominance is heating up. They also dive into Li Auto's latest earnings, NIO's intelligent driving rollout, and XPeng's momentum in tech and exports.Plus: reflections from Tu's panel at the Mackinac Policy Conference, GM's retreat in China, and why Michigan must lead the U.S. into the next era of mobility.

Acelera con nosotras mientras desmontamos los engranajes legales que impulsan la industria automotriz global. Desde un espionaje de Fórmula 1 que costó $100 millones hasta guerras por la tecnología que permite que los carros se manejen solos, este viaje te llevará bajo el capó de las batallas de propiedad intelectual más fascinantes del mundo sobre ruedas.Descubrimos cómo un ingeniero de McLaren desató el caos al llevarse 780 páginas de documentos confidenciales de Ferrari, resultando en una multa histórica y la pérdida de un campeonato completo. Te sorprenderás al conocer que la mera posesión de secretos fue suficiente para la sanción, sin necesidad de demostrar su uso.Exploramos el dramático enfrentamiento entre Waymo y Uber por la tecnología LIDAR, el corazón de los vehículos autónomos, cuando un ingeniero estrella se marchó con 14,000 archivos confidenciales. La resolución de $245 millones en acciones demuestra cuánto valen realmente los secretos industriales en la era de la conducción sin humanos.Viajamos también al mundo de las baterías eléctricas donde LG y SK Innovation libraron una batalla que casi paraliza la producción de vehículos eléctricos en Estados Unidos, hasta que un acuerdo de $1,800 millones restableció la paz. Desde China hasta Europa, cada caso revela cómo la propiedad intelectual determina quién controla el futuro de la movilidad.Abróchate el cinturón y prepárate para entender por qué hasta los limpiaparabrisas inteligentes pueden desencadenar guerras legales multimillonarias. Suscríbete ahora para no perderte nuestros próximos episodios donde seguiremos revelando los secretos legales detrás de las innovaciones que transforman nuestro mundo.

From his days as an IndyCar race engineer to his current role as chief product officer for a leading storage integrator, Tristan Doherty has always worked at the intersection of high performance and risk management.  Today, he's applying that expertise at LG Energy Solution Vertech to build more resilient, domestically manufactured energy storage systems for America's evolving grid. LG Energy Solution Vertech is the US energy storage division of LG Energy Solution, which has committed $1.4 billion to manufacture batteries in the U.S., creating a hub capable of producing 16.5 gigawatt-hours of energy storage cells annually. This investment is part of the company's long-term strategy to diversify supply chains. "We're on schedule for early next year to be a hundred percent non-Chinese in terms of all of the components and sub-components going into those ESS cells,” says Doherty. This manufacturing strategy is critical in a moment of trade uncertainty. While LG Energy Solution's substantial resources allow it to weather these challenges, smaller players in the supply chain face greater difficulties. "We're seeing projects that are being paused, that are being delayed. We're seeing suppliers that are rethinking their strategy...the goalposts are continually shifting." Beyond manufacturing, LG Energy Solution has transformed its approach to system integration. Rather than simply connecting batteries to the grid, the company now designs comprehensive power solutions with grid needs as the starting point. Doherty describes this as "flipping the script" from an inside-out to an outside-in approach. "The direction of design decisions and the direction of design intent has kind of flipped 180 degrees," he explains. "It's creating much more effective and much more powerful designs." This evolution in design philosophy extends to safety considerations as well. Following incidents like the Moss Landing fire, the industry has increasingly shifted toward containerized solutions that compartmentalize risk. According to Doherty, this approach, combined with other innovations, has contributed to a 97% reduction in energy storage system failure rates. As unprecedented demand growth from data centers, electrification, and manufacturing transforms the grid landscape, Doherty sees energy storage playing a central role.  "We've made immense strides and we've figured out a whole lot of really interesting and fascinating ways of using batteries. But I think there's a whole bunch more to come." This episode was produced in partnership with LG Energy Solution Vertech. LG Energy Solution Vertech is the U.S. energy storage division of LG Energy Solution, here to be your lifetime energy storage partner. Learn more about the company's approach to safety, performance, and its commitment to the U.S. market.

- Tesla's EU Sales Continue to Drop - Tesla's Stock Shrugs Off Bad News - China to Restructure Its Auto Industry - Toyota to Buy LG Batteries from Ex-GM Plant - Stellantis Stumbles with Hybrid Production - Hyundai's Wild Insteroid Concept - Hyundai Shows New Wheelchair Van - Chevy Offers Massive Discount on BrightDrop Vans - Hydrogen Truck Companies Going Bankrupt - Autoline Poll Results

- Tesla's EU Sales Continue to Drop - Tesla's Stock Shrugs Off Bad News - China to Restructure Its Auto Industry - Toyota to Buy LG Batteries from Ex-GM Plant - Stellantis Stumbles with Hybrid Production - Hyundai's Wild Insteroid Concept - Hyundai Shows New Wheelchair Van - Chevy Offers Massive Discount on BrightDrop Vans - Hydrogen Truck Companies Going Bankrupt - Autoline Poll Results

TOPIC: EV Batteries PANEL: Bob Lee, LG Energy Solution; Mike Anderson, Battery Technology; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Episode 168 (1/5/2025 - 1/18/2025) of Apt EVs focusing on the following: Aptera - Unveiling Solar EV at CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9A1NLVbD0o Aptera - Driving the Performance Vehicle at CES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayar2UY0uBE Aptera - Partners with LG Energy Solution: https://aptera.us/aptera-partners-with-lg-energy-solution/ Aptera Owners Club - Chris Anthony Interview at CES 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZT8S-qXj5w Aptera - TELO Trucks partners with Aptera: https://aptera.us/telo-trucks-partners-with-aptera/ The Ninjineer - Aptera UI Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__KiJOBaJS8 CNET - Aptera Ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGGM4X8_WGQ Please send questions or feedback to aptevspodcast@gmail.com or follow me on Bluesky at @aptevspodcast.bsky.social. For $30 off your refundable $100 reservation, you can use my Aptera referral code: https://lz953.isrefer.com/go/preorder/HLDVvgJQ

Shoot us a Text.Welcome Michael Wood to the show to talk about the Jaguar vision reveal and it seems GM is backing off its battery building game. We are on the ground in St Augustine filming More Than Cars season 2 so follow us along on social media to see what we get into today. Show Notes with links:Jaguar's latest concept car, the Type 00, was unveiled at Miami Art Week, showcasing a radical design departure for the iconic brand. The design cues will inform Jaguar's electric grand tourer slated for 2026.Features sharp, angular styling with a "strikethrough" design motif.The cabin is influenced by architecture, featuring brass bars and a stone seat plinth."Totems" offer personalized experiences with lighting, scents, and soundscapes.Two striking color schemes: Satin Rhodon Rose and Inception Silver Blue.Marks the rebirth of Jaguar with a focus on sustainable luxury and bold aesthetics.GM will sell its stake in the $2.6 billion Ultium Cells battery plant in Lansing, Mich., to LG Energy Solution. The facility, nearly complete, will become wholly owned by LG and supply batteries to another automaker. GM expects to recover its full $1 billion investment in the plant.The site currently has around 100 employees and plans to scale to 1,700 when fully operational.GM CFO Paul Jacobson stated the move aligns with improving EV profitability and efficiency, emphasizing, “We believe we have the right cell and manufacturing capabilities in place to grow with the EV market in a capital efficient manner.”This sale does not affect GM's stakes in other Ultium battery plants in Ohio, Tennessee, or its planned partnership with Samsung SDI in Indiana.GM and LG will continue to co-develop prismatic battery cells to reduce costs and improve energy density, alongside introducing more affordable lithium iron phosphate cells for North American EVs.LG Executive Wonjoon Suh noted the deepening collaboration, saying, “Together with GM, we've already made tremendous progress.”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

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second of the show talking more about the South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, declaring martial law. Tony is then joined by Stephen Yates of The Heritage Foundation to talk about the decision and where the U.S. goes from here.   Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about General Motors getting ready to sell share in EV battery plant in Michigan to LG Energy Solution. Tony also talks about Joe Biden handing out $1 billion to victims of African natural disasters.   Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony is joined by Dr. Matt Will, economist at the University of Indianapolis, to talk about the increase in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales from last year.   Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the tariff meeting between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau and Trump suggesting Canada be the 51st state if the Canadian economy should collapse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, declaring martial law. Tony is then joined by Major Mike Lyons to breakdown the story.   Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about Chinese President, Xi Jinping, being paranoid and purging top military officials.   Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks more about Joe Biden pardoning Hunter Biden. Tony also talks more about Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law in South Korea. Later, Tony talks about Dan Goldman's comments on the pardoning.   Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about what he wants for Hanukkah.   Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second of the show talking more about the South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, declaring martial law. Tony is then joined by Stephen Yates of The Heritage Foundation to talk about the decision and where the U.S. goes from here.   Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about General Motors getting ready to sell share in EV battery plant in Michigan to LG Energy Solution. Tony also talks about Joe Biden handing out $1 billion to victims of African natural disasters.   Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony is joined by Dr. Matt Will, economist at the University of Indianapolis, to talk about the increase in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales from last year.   Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the tariff meeting between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau and Trump suggesting Canada be the 51st state if the Canadian economy should collapse.   Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking about a Do No Harm Rally about the child gender transition industry on the steps of the Supreme Court. Tony also shares a story about his late brother.   Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about Elon Musk losing his bid to get $56 billion Tesla pay packages reinstated.   Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about the South Korean parliament voting to defy President Yoon Suk Yeol by lifting his declaration of martial law. Tony later replays his earlier conversation with Major Mike Lyons.   Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about Eric Adams would love to sit down with Tom Homan and says he doesn't care if the left cancels him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arizona today was awarded a prestigious “Gold Shovel” award from Area Development magazine in the 5-8 million population category, marking the state's fourth consecutive gold shovel. The Shovel Awards recognize states that “garnered large job-creating and investment projects through innovative policies, infrastructure improvements, and other processes that attracted new employers as well as investments in expanded facilities.” In addition, Area Development named LG Energy Solution's investment in Queen Creek one of 15 “Manufacturing Projects of the Year” and one of 10 “Cleantech Projects of the Year” In April 2023, LG Energy Solution announced plans to build a .5 billion battery... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-wins-award-recognizing-significant-economic-development-efforts/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

It's Thursday and we're talking about GM's big power plant open in a Tennessee town. We also talk about the pricing and specs on the upcoming launch of the Silverado EV, as well as give you the need-to-know details on Monday's full solar eclipse. Show Notes with links:GM kicks off EV battery production at its Ultium plant in Tennessee in a major leap forward in the automaker's electrification strategy.This is start of production at the second of four planned joint venture battery plants in the U.S., enhancing GM's EV manufacturing capabilities.The batteries produced will first supply the electric Cadillac Lyriq at GM's nearby Spring Hill Manufacturing plant, with plans to extend shipments for broader EV production.At full capacity, the Tennessee facility will boast 50 gigawatt-hours, significantly bolstering GM's EV battery supply.GM's collaboration with LG Energy Solution combines operational and technological expertise, aiming to set new industry standards for battery cell production."This moment has been years in the making, and I'm grateful to the thousands of contractors, community partners, and team members who have worked tirelessly to make this moment a reality," said Chris Desautels, Spring Hill plant director.Chevy's Silverado EV RST First Edition is going to hit the market mid-2024, boasting a 440-mile range at a starting price of $96,495. Longer range than initially estimated, up from 400 to 440 miles, with a reduced starting price from $106,895.Features include a 17-inch infotainment screen, Super Cruise technology, and capability for 350 kW fast charging.Power stats impress with 754 hp and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, plus towing up to 10,000 pounds."It's a significant leap forward in EV technology, providing remarkable power and range that sets a new standard," Chevy remarked.Monday's, solar eclipse is set to be historic, attracting millions and potentially causing some historic traffic jams and flight delays. If you are in the path of the ‘so called' Totality…here's what you need to know:The eclipse path will span across the U.S. from Texas through states including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and into New England, covering Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.An estimated 32 million reside in the path of totality, with millions expected to travel, prompting warnings from the Federal Highway Administrator about travel impacts.AAA advises keeping headlights on, not using eclipse glasses while driving, and avoiding stopping on roads to watch the eclipse.The last total solar eclipse in 2017 saw rural interstate traffic congestion lasting up to 13 hours post-event."Pack your patience," says AAA, urging preparedness for crowded roads and recommending a full tank of gas or electric charge.Viewing conditions vary by location, with the northeast offering the best chance of clear skies for the eclipse.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

Lithium Australia CEO and managing director Simon Linge joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to discuss recent developments with Lithium Australia's subsidiary, Envirostream, which has inked a three-year agreement with Hyundai Glovis to provide battery recycling services in Australia. Envirostream's collaboration with Hyundai Glovis, a notable logistics entity under the Hyundai Motor Group, is set to bolster the collection volumes of large-format lithium-ion batteries. This partnership aligns with the rising demand for battery recycling services, spotlighting the expanding market opportunity in this sector. Lithium Australia's growth strategy is evident in its systematic approach to securing recycling agreements with premier electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) manufacturers, aiming to ensure a consistent supply of lithium-ion batteries for recycling. The agreement with Hyundai Glovis marks a significant step, following a previous deal with LG Energy Solution, demonstrating LIT's commitment to enhancing its position in the battery recycling industry. #ProactiveInvestors #LithiumAustralia #ASX #Envirostream #BatteryRecycling #BatteryMetals #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

This Monday has that ‘new car smell' as we give a CES preview to start off. We also cover a ginormous investment being mulled by Honda, as well as a Millennial trend that will require more cars. As the Consumer Electronics Show readies to open its doors tomorrow in Las Vegas, there are several things the auto industry is keeping its eyes on. First, there is a glaring difference between auto industry participation from last year to this, as the big three and many other automakers have opted out. Hyundai will be turning its focus to revealing its VertiportVinfast, who has been making news as it launches its Dealer network will be revealing 2 vehicles which may be coming to the US; a 20k VF3 Microcar as well as a pickup the company is calling their “latest electric vehicle concept” which the company says will reach productionAuto suppliers are in full force revealing many new products focusing on tech deployment in vehicles such as AI enabled cameras and sensorsAutomotive News Exec Editor Jamie Butters says there is something to learn from CES leveraging new advancements to draw consumers in as auto shows across the country struggle to attract OEMs and visitorsBTW, you can pick up your CES badge right at the airport…Starting off with a relatively measured approach in the EV race, Honda is coming to life as they are considering a massive $14 billion investment in an EV and battery plant in Canada near its Alliston, Ontario factory., aiming to bolster its presence in North AmericaThe proposed plant, expected to start production in 2028, would be Honda's second EV facility in North America.Canada's attractive incentives for EV investments, including tax breaks and renewable resources, are drawing major players like HondaRecently Volkswagen and its battery company PowerCo are working on building a gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, slated to start production in 2027.Honda's partnership with LG Energy Solution in Ohio and plans to convert existing plants to begin manufacturing its new e:architecture platformAccording to new data, Millennials, once the driving force behind urban revitalization, are increasingly being priced out of cities and relocating to suburbs, reshaping both urban and suburban landscapes in their search for affordable living.Millennials are moving to suburbs due to high costs in urban areas, despite their preference for city amenities.The Suburban Jungle Group, a firm who helps NYC residents move to the suburbs reports a surge in calls from millennials, alarmed by soaring rents in New York City, facing rent increases up to 30% or more upon lease renewal.As one shopper puts it, “Drive until you qualify.”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

Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. THEME: Inspired by their recent hiring event, the Launch Team Job Fair, Carrie Rosingana discusses Ultium Cells and employment opportunities coming in the new year. Question: Ultium Cells recently broke ground on its third battery cell manufacturing facility in Lansing MI, tell me about the company and what they do? ● Ultium Cells is a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution focused on the future of the transportation industry. ● Ultium Cells create battery cells, an important step away from fossil fuels, and supply them to General Motors with plans to expand to other automotive companies and industries. That includes rail, aerospace, heavy trucking and marine customers. ○ When finished, the facility will employ 1,700 people in new high-tech jobs by the end of the year in 2025. Question: On Nov. 1, Ultium Cells and CAMW! hosted a hiring event, tell me about the types of jobs that were featured and the overall turnout? ● In partnership with Ultium Cells, CAMW! hosted the hiring event at the Lansing American Job Center. The event focused on recruiting for supervisors, maintenance technicians and Engineers. ● Much like CAMW!'s Employer of the Day events, Ultium Cells conducted on-site interviews. ○ In total, 140 people attended the event. 77 of which interviewed. Question: What can the Lansing community expect from Ultium Cells and CAMW! in the new year? ● Ultium Cells will continue to recruit for open positions at the new Lansing facility, so we recommend keeping an eye out for job postings. ● You can also expect to see Ultium Cells as event sponsors for numerous events throughout Lansing and East Lansing in the new year. ● Stayed tuned on CAMW!'s social channels for opportunities. ○ Carrie, please provide any other information or known events in 2024. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Even if the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, other indicators point to increasing economic pressure. Today's Stocks & Topics: VSH - Vishay Intertechnology Inc., LG Energy Solution and Toyota, BKE - Buckle Inc., Is the Stock Market Manipulated, PCE Inflation Rate, PM - Philip Morris International Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc., GDP Report. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Francie goes over Toyota Motor North America and LG Energy Solution's recent long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion battery models that will be used in Toyota's BEVs assembled in the US. She describes the structure of this agreement, Toyota's BEV plans both abroad and in the US, and how LG is fitting into the battery manufacturing process.LG and Toyota press release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/lg-energy-solution-and-toyota-sign-long-term-battery-supply-agreement-to-power-electric-vehicles-in-the-u-s/Toyota facilities images credit: Toyota North America, Inc. LG battery image credit: LG Energy SolutionToyota, Kentucky, new BEV press release: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-ramps-up-commitment-to-electrification-with-u-s-bev-production-and-additional-battery-plant-investment/Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#toyota #lgenergysolution #evbattery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of negotiations, automaker Stellantis and battery maker LG Energy Solution have reached a deal with the federal and Ontario provincial governments. It's worth up to $15-billion in subsidies for a plant that's being built in Windsor, Ont.The plant is part of Canada's push into the clean energy sector, but with a cost in the billions, it raises questions about whether this specific deal is worth the money.Adam Radwanski, The Globe's climate change columnist and feature writer, takes us through why this deal could set a precedent for future projects like this.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

The Bill Kelly Podcast: Ontario plans a massive expansion of the Bruce Power nuclear plant on Lake Huron, almost doubling its capacity by adding up to 4,800 megawatts of electricity production — enough to power almost five million homes. It would be the first major new construction of nuclear reactors in more than three decades and is rekindling debate over emission-free atomic power and its radioactive waste versus renewables like solar and wind power as the world decarbonizes in the fight against climate change. GUEST: Dr. Chris Keefer, President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy - Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have reached a new deal with the federal and Ontario governments for as much as $15-billion in subsidies for their electric-vehicle battery factory in Windsor, bringing an end to a months-long saga in which the companies halted construction on the project while they pushed for greater financial backing. The agreement was announced by Stellantis late Wednesday afternoon through a press release. It was subsequently confirmed by Ottawa in a statement issued by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Construction of the plant will resume immediately, according to Stellantis. GUEST: Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University - A report about a conference in Toronto on Sikh terrorism was posted in May on the website of a now defunct Canadian-based think tank. The problem? There's no evidence the Star could find that the conference took place or that the listed speakers even exist. But multiple Indian news outlets picked up the report, treating it as news. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser said in June that India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada, but experts say authorities have let India's activities fly “under the radar” and that it's time they paid closer attention to disinformation linked to Indian sources. Canada is home to the world's largest Sikh diaspora. GUEST: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University

07 Jun 2023 - Novonix Limited (ASX:NVX) CEO Dr Chris Burns discusses the company's joint research and development agreement with South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Energy Solution.

Henssler 15From the Ingles studio welcome to the Cherokee tribune ledger podcast. Today is Tuesday May 30th, and happy 48th birthday to singer Ceelo Green***CEELO***  I'm Brian Giffin and here are some top stories Cherokee is talking aboutpresented by Credit Union of Georgia  Cherokee court system to get $1.3 million for AV upgradesArmy Corps of Engineers asks people headed to lakes and rivers to practice water safetyand Hyundai, LG Energy to build $4.3B EV battery plant in GeorgiaPlus Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets is here to talk about cutting back on sugar, and Gary Crawford of the USDA offers some better news about food prices.We'll have all this and more on the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast.--------------CU of GA--------------1.  AVCherokee County's court system has been awarded $1.3 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, which exclusively serves Cherokee County, will receive the funds primarily for audio-visual equipment upgrades. Out of the total amount, $1.2 million will be used to upgrade the audio-visual equipment in all courtrooms, while the remaining funds will cover the expenses of senior judges, court reporters, and bailiffs associated with the circuit. The Blue Ridge circuit is one of 21 circuits in the state that requested A/V equipment upgrades to address case backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The upgrades are expected to improve efficiency and reduce technical delays in court proceedings. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs expressed pride in the progress made by judges and court personnel in implementing their grant-funded case backlog plans. Get more on this story at tribuneledgernews.com2. ArmyThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is emphasizing the importance of water safety for individuals and families visiting lakes and rivers this summer. They provide essential tips to prevent accidents and save lives. It is crucial to be prepared for unexpected situations, as accidents can happen quickly. Wearing a life jacket significantly increases the chances of survival in case of an unexpected fall into the water. Understanding the difference between swimming in open water and a pool is vital, and it's never too late to improve swimming abilities. Alcohol and water are a dangerous combination that can lead to disorientation and drowning. Boater's hypnosis, caused by environmental factors, can impair reaction time. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a risk even on open motorboats, so proper precautions should be taken. Constant supervision of children near water is crucial, and they should always wear properly fitted life jackets. Water temperature can be significantly colder than air temperature, so wearing a life jacket is essential for survival.  3. HyundaiHyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution are partnering to construct a $4.3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant here in Georgia. The plant will be adjacent to the Hyundai EV "Metaplant" currently under construction. This project is anticipated to create 3,000 jobs, constituting a significant portion of the $5.5 billion investment in the Metaplant project announced by Hyundai. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff played a role in facilitating the deal through discussions with executives from both companies, and he credited tax incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act for making the project possible. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed his satisfaction with Georgia's progress toward becoming the EV capital of the nation. The new EV battery plant is projected to commence operations by the end of 2025.4. MenstrualCherokee Women's Health Specialists is conducting a donation drive for menstrual products to support MUST Ministries. The ongoing drive has already collected over 300 boxes of menstrual hygiene products with the help of patients and staff. Donations can be made in person or through an Amazon wish list. Dr. James Haley, an OB/GYN at Cherokee Women's Health, expressed gratitude for the generosity of patients and the community. The initiative aims to address period poverty, a situation where individuals lack access to affordable menstrual hygiene products, which can negatively impact mental, physical, and social well-being. The donated products will benefit various individuals, including seniors, young girls, and clients of MUST Ministries. Cherokee Women's Health Specialists has locations in Canton and Woodstock.  5. Concert SeriesGrammy-winning artist Rick Springfield is set to perform his popular hits, including "Jesse's Girl," at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater in downtown Woodstock. This performance is part of Woodstock's free Summer Concert Series. The concert will take place on June 10 at 7:30 p.m. Other featured acts include Uptown Funk (a Bruno Mars tribute band) on July 8, Completely Unchained (a Van Halen tribute band) on August 12, and Drivin N Cryin' on September 9. Shuttle buses will be provided for transportation, and on-site security will be available at designated locations. For more information, visit woodstockconcertseries.com6. SequoyahBrent Budde, the coach of the Sequoyah girls lacrosse team, has been named the Cherokee County Coach of the Year. Budde led the Chiefs to the state tournament for the first time since 2019, with a 5-10 overall record and a 3-2 record in Area 4 5A-6A. Despite facing injuries and a challenging schedule, the team improved throughout the season and secured a playoff spot. Budde, who previously coached Woodstock's football team, praised the team's progress and highlighted their competitive matches against county schools. Peyton Harper, the team's lone senior, was a key player, scoring 39 goals and showcasing her all-around skills. Budde expressed excitement for the team's future and their achievements in the 2023 season.  ------------ESOG - Drake------------7. 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歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K574: Panasonic delays production of Tesla's 4680 battery cells for performance improvements Panasonic, the Japanese supplier for Tesla, announced on Wednesday that it will delay the commercial production of its 4680 battery cells until the April to September period in 2024, as it aims to enhance their performance. The company had previously planned to begin volume production for Tesla between April 2023 to March 2024. The delay is due to the introduction of performance improvement measures that will enhance competitiveness, according to Panasonic's earnings presentation materials. 作為特斯拉的日本供應商，松下宣布將推遲4680電池的商業生產至2024年4月至9月期間，以提高其性能。公司此前計劃在2023年4月至2024年3月期間為特斯拉開始量產。根據松下的收益報告材料，此次推遲是為了引入性能改進措施，進一步提高競爭力。 The 4680 battery cells are key to making cheaper and compelling electric cars and have been championed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Although Tesla is already producing the cells at its California and Texas factories, the carmaker struggled to meet its targets for production and performance. Tesla executive Drew Baglino revealed in a recent conference call that the company plans to steadily ramp production of the cells ahead of Cybertruck production next year, with over 1,000 cars per week produced by the end of 2022. 4680電池是製造更便宜且引人注目的電動汽車的關鍵，也是特斯拉執行長馬斯克（Elon Musk）所強推的計畫。儘管特斯拉已經在其加州和德克薩斯州工廠生產這些電池，但該公司在生產和性能方面遇到了困難。特斯拉高管德魯巴格利諾（Drew Baglino）在最近的一次電話會議上透露，該公司計劃在明年Cybertruck生產之前逐步提高電池的生產量，到2022年底每周生產超過1,000輛車。 Panasonic is currently running a pilot 4680 production line at its Wakayama factory in Japan. Tesla uses the cells in its base Model Y, and LG Energy Solution, Tesla's South Korean supplier, also plans to set up a new 4680 production line at its domestic factory by the end of this year. However, the company has not announced when the batteries will start volume production. 松下目前正在日本的和歌山工廠進行4680電池的試產。特斯拉在其基本款Model Y中使用這些電池，而特斯拉的韓國供應商LG能源解決方案也計劃在年底前在國內工廠設立新的4680生產線，然而，該公司目前尚未宣布這種電池何時開始量產。 Reference article: https://www.reuters.com/technology/panasonic-delays-production-new-tesla-battery-improve-performance-2023-05-10/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

Interview with Dr Stephen Grocott, MD & CEO, and Duane Woodbury, CFO of Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX: QPM)Queensland Pacific Metals is an Australian company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:QPM). The head office is in Brisbane, Queensland and the company also has an office in Townsville, North Queensland. The company is focused on developing the 100% owned Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) Project. The TECH Project will be a modern and sustainable, battery metals refinery, 40km south of Townsville, in northern Queensland. The TECH Project will produce critical metals for the rapidly emerging lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle sector. Queensland Pacific Metals shareholders include global battery manufacturing leader LG Energy Solution and major Korean conglomerate POSCO.  Queensland Pacific Metals has secured binding offtake agreements for the sale of nickel and cobalt with LG Energy Solutions and POSCO.

Participez aux captations devant public de Silence on Roule lors du Salon du Véhicule électrique de Montréal. Volkswagen augmente la cadence de production de la ID.Buzz. LG Energy Solution investit 5,5 milliards US en Arizona. 7-Eleven lance son réseau de bornes de recharge. La dégradation des batteries ne devrait pas inquiéter les acheteur de VÉ… Lire la suite Épisode # 147 : La ID.4 vue par des propriétaires.

Daily Standup Top StoriesBiden Reaches Moment of Truth for Electric Vehicle Tax CreditsMarch 25, 2023 Mariel Alumit​One week from today, the auto world will know where the Biden administration stands on some of the toughest policy questions surrounding the US transition to electric vehicles.Ever since Senator Joe Manchin shocked Washington by clinching a […]“Significant” Amount Of Toxic Waste From Ohio Train Derailment Heads To BaltimoreMarch 25, 2023 Mariel AlumitENB Pub Note: The dramatic toxic impact and the Bide Administration's poor waste handling have been covered on several of the ENB Podcasts. Dr. Chalmers is a renowned health and wellness expert and has covered […]LG Energy Solution to Spend $5.5 Billion on US Battery PlantsMarch 25, 2023 Mariel Alumit​LG Energy Solution Ltd. will invest 7.2 trillion won ($5.5 billion) building a giant manufacturing complex in Arizona as the electric-car battery maker seeks to speed up production in order to meet rising demand for […]US Weighs Expanding Fed's Emergency Liquidity Program To Stabilize First Republic, Other Regional BanksMarch 25, 2023 Mariel AlumitOne day after a lengthy meeting on the growing bank crisis by the Financial Stability Oversight Council (chaired by Janet Yellen who five years ago vowed there would be “no financial crises in her lifetime“) […]As We Sell Off Our Strategic Oil Reserves, Ponder ThisMarch 25, 2023 Mariel AlumitAuthored by Bruce Wilds via Advancing Time blog, One of Biden's answers to combating higher gas prices has been to tap into America's oil reserves. While I was never a fan of the U.S. Strategic […]Highlights of the Podcast00:00 – Intro03:16 – Biden Reaches Moment of Truth for electric vehicle tax credits06:10 – Significant amount of toxic waste from Ohio train derailment heads to Baltimore09:54 – LG Energy Solutions to spend 5.5 billion on U.S. battery plants11:30 – U.S. weighing expanding Fed's emergency liquidity program to stabilize first Republic and other regional banks14:01 – As we sell off our strategic oil reserves, ponder this17:37 – Market Updates19:21 – China Yuan Vs. US Dollar21:35 – Talks about the Dark Fleet25:44 – Outro

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 Tesla deploying the first Magic Dock at Superchargers, a confusing potentially new Tesla prototype, Ford adding battery partner, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. 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: First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock' for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US Tesla to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters' Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car? A new Tesla model or a prank? New prototype spotted is confusing us Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras Tesla explains what's happening to Autopilot with FSD Beta v11, adds voice feedback Tesla signs deal with interesting new battery technology company Tesla is considering buying a lithium miner, report says Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe's largest EV battery plants 2025 Porsche Boxster EV Prototype and Macan EV spied during winter testing [Video] Sono Motors officially sunsets Sion EV, will focus solely on B2B solar tech 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=lRH_S3Qrrx0

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 Tesla deploying the first Magic Dock at Superchargers, a confusing potentially new Tesla prototype, Ford adding battery partner, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. 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: First Tesla Supercharger with ‘Magic Dock' for non-Tesla electric cars spotted in the US Tesla to announce move to new ‘California Engineering Headquarters' Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car? A new Tesla model or a prank? New prototype spotted is confusing us Tesla Model S/X spotted with new Hardware 4.0 suite of cameras Tesla explains what's happening to Autopilot with FSD Beta v11, adds voice feedback Tesla signs deal with interesting new battery technology company Tesla is considering buying a lithium miner, report says Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe's largest EV battery plants 2025 Porsche Boxster EV Prototype and Macan EV spied during winter testing [Video] Sono Motors officially sunsets Sion EV, will focus solely on B2B solar tech 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=lRH_S3Qrrx0

Thousands of new charge points are to be installed across England, the The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.Tesla Undercuts Average US Car by Almost $5,000 in EV Shakeout.Greft EV, has announced its new electric motorcycle, the E0.12, is now open for orders.Garages that adapt to growing demand for electric vehicles will benefit from “first mover” advantage, that's the view of BookMyGarage.com Chinese lithium prices fall 30% as demand for electric vehicles weakens according to pricing agency Fastmarkets, Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe's largest EV battery plants.VW is using escape rooms to help employees deal with anxiety over EV shift.

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. Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register now.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 signs deal with interesting new battery technology company Tesla shifts its own battery cell production capacity from Germany to the US Tesla price cuts spur dealer discounts and manufacturer incentives on other EVs Hyundai IONIQ 6 prices revealed ahead of spring debut in the US Toyota to begin producing electric SUVs in the US in 2025 as EV demand climbs Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe's largest EV battery plants Uber Freight declares ‘electric trucks are finally here' with its first EV pilot program https://youtu.be/wTQkBSkernU 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!

Interview with Dr Stephen Groscott, MD & CEO, and Duane Woodbury, CFO of Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX: QPM)Queensland Pacific Metals is an Australian company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:QPM). The head office is in Brisbane, Queensland and the company also has an office in Townsville, North Queensland. The company is focused on developing the 100% owned Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) Project. The TECH Project will be a modern and sustainable, battery metals refinery, 40km south of Townsville, in northern Queensland. The TECH Project will produce critical metals for the rapidly emerging lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle sector. Queensland Pacific Metals shareholders include global battery manufacturing leader LG Energy Solution and major Korean conglomerate POSCO.  Queensland Pacific Metals has secured binding offtake agreements for the sale of nickel and cobalt with LG Energy Solutions and POSCO.

LG Energy Solution plant nun auf dem europäischen Markt zu expandieren und möchte seine Produktionskapazität von Batterieprodukten erhöhen. Im polnischen Werk in Wroclaw sollen mehr Pouchzellen produziert werden. Ferner gab LG den Bau einer neuen Produktionsstätte bekannt. Mehr auf energyload.eu >>> https://energyload.eu/stromspeicher/lg-energy-europa/

US futures are pointing to a slightly lower open, and they lack positive momentum after Intel missed on sales and earnings. European equity markets have opened firmer after closing flat on Thursday. Asia ended the week on a mostly higher performance. Market sentiment remains positive with a soft-landing scenario priced in. Fed Fund futures indicate an almost 95% chance of a 25bp rate hike next Wednesday. China's fast reopening and quick economic rebound from Covid is bolstering the marketCompanies Mentioned: Intel, Google, LG Energy Solution, Tesla

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ läuten die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Laurin Meyer den Endspurt für das Börsenjahr 2022 ein, verraten, was es mit dem Leiterprinzip auf sich hat, und ziehen ihre persönliche Anlagebilanz. Außerdem geht es um Coinbase, Tesla, Enphase Energy, Invesco Solar Energy (WKN: A2QQ9R) ETF, ARK Innovation (WKN: A14Y8H), Occidental Petroleum, Hess Corp, First Solar, Marathon Petroleum, Exxon Mobil und Schlumberger, Pinduoduo, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Lucid, Rivian, Align Technologies, Beiersdorf, RWE, Deutsche Telekom, Zalando, Adidas, Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius, Golar LNG, Höegh LNG, LG Energy Solution, Porsche, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Algorand, Polkadot, Cardano, Twitter, Deoleo, Pagerduty und Exact Sciences. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Avalon owns and controls the only large scale Petalite Resource in the world that is not under Chinese control. They have plans to exploit it and become one of the leading suppliers, targeting battery manufacturers and the glass ceramics market; 2 equally large, multi-billion dollar markets. How are they going to do this? Petalite is an important ore of lithium. Lithium is also tantamount in today's modern world as demand from the clean energy, aerospace, energy efficiency, modern electronics medical applications and ceramics industries continue to evolve. Demand is increasing. Avalon is going to exploit this demand. Luckily Avalon has large quantities and they are targeting not one, but 2 markets who's demand for the product is altering the business in a profound way. Avalon has been developing the Separation Rapids project for over 20 years, and it now looks as though technology and demand have caught up, providing Avalon with the opportunity to dedploy their asset in 2 vastly different markets. Avalon has been developing critical mineral properties since the mid 1990's, when President & CEO, Don Bubar, first acquired the Separation Rapids Lithium Project for its industrial mineral potential for glass-ceramics. The project in northwestern Ontario hosts the world's largest, undeveloped known resource of the rare lithium mineral petalite and with it being outside of Chinese control, the asset is being viewed very favorably for development. The first stage was Avalon's announcement that they are creating a regional lithium battery materials supply chain to serve the needs of future electric vehicle and battery manufacturers in Ontario and elsewhere. If you build it they will come, and they have. Multi Billion Dollar International corporations are engaging Avalon to secure future supply, establishing deals today for tomorrow's supply. The first to step up and secure future supply was LG Energy Solution, a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The agreement helps advance the Company's vision to develop a sustainable and secure domestic lithium supply chain. Entering into a commercial relationship with a proven manufacturing leader like LGES will help enable that vision. The global lithium-ion battery market size is estimated at USD 48.19 billion in 2023, up from an estimated 36Billion in 2020. The growth in the market points to increasing demand. The 2nd influential development is the firm commitment by a leading non Chinese ceramics manufacturer to purchase petalite concentrates produced at the Company's Separation Rapids Lithium Project. There is now considerable interest from other major glass ceramic manufacturers in Europe and Asia. The global shortage of petalite supply after China took control of sources in Zimbabwe only favors Avalon's reasoning for development. They will control a product that is increasing in demand for years to come, in a safe operational jurisdiction. Sit down and take a moment to listen to this fantastic interview with Don Bubar, President and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. as he walks investors through the 2 agreements to supply Petalite and battery-grade lithium from the refinery they are going to construct, establishing a regional lithium battery materials supply chain in the process.

Honda and LG Energy Solution announce an EV battery plant in Ohio, Rivian announces a recall, Polestar plans to stay on track for a delivery of 50,000 EVs by the year's end, the state of Vermont is offering incentives for citizens with high-polluting vehicles and Tesla is removing ultrasonic sensors from some of its models. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: Honda, LG Energy Solution to Open EV Battery Plant in Ohio Rivian Recalls 13K EVs Polestar Plans to Hit 50K EV Delivery Target by End of 2022 Vermont: Switch to EV, Get $3,000 Tesla Removes Ultrasonic Sensors in Model 3, Model Y Note: some of these stories have been slightly edited for clarity.  Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit adaptautomotive.com for latest on industry trends and tech.  

Meta's stock drops to its lowest level in four years. Honda and LG Energy Solution will build a $3.5 billion battery plant in Ohio. And proposed rules for gig workers weigh down Uber and Lyft shares. $META, $LYFT, $UBER, $DASH Host: Jackson Cantrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

每日英語跟讀 Ep.K449: Passage of Climate Bill Sparks a Surge in Clean Energy Projects In the weeks since President Joe Biden signed a comprehensive climate bill devised to spur investment in electric cars and clean energy, corporations have announced a series of big-ticket projects to produce the kind of technology the legislation aims to promote. 自從美國總統拜登簽署一項全面性氣候法案，擬定刺激電動車和潔淨能源投資，數周以來企業已宣布一系列大規模計畫，大量研發法案設定要推廣的科技。 Toyota said it would invest an additional $2.5 billion in a factory in North Carolina to produce batteries for electric cars and hybrids. Honda and LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture to build a $4.4 billion battery factory at a location to be named. 豐田說，將在北卡羅來納州一間製造電動車和油電車電池的工廠，追加投資25億美元。本田和愛爾集新能源宣布一項合資案，以44億美元建造電池工廠，地點之後公布。 Piedmont Lithium, a mining company, said it would build a plant in Tennessee to process lithium for batteries, helping to ease America's dependence on Chinese refineries — a key aim of the Biden administration. First Solar, a big solar panel manufacturer, said it would invest up to $1.2 billion to build its fourth factory in the United States, probably somewhere in the Southeast, largely because of renewable energy incentives in the climate bill. 礦業公司Piedmont Lithium說，將在田納西州建造工廠，加工用於電池的鋰，協助減少美國對中國精煉廠的依賴，這是拜登政府的一項主要目標。大型太陽能板製造商第一太陽能說，將投資高達12億美元，在美國建造第四座工廠，可能將在東南部，主因是氣候法案中的再生能源獎勵措施。 But those projects also illustrate how much work remains to be done. Factories take time to build, and until then electric vehicles are likely to remain scarce and expensive. Toyota's factory in North Carolina and Honda's venture with LG will not produce batteries until 2025. 但那些計畫也闡明了有多少工作等待完成。工廠要花時間建造，直到完工前，電動車可能仍然稀少且昂貴。豐田的北卡工廠和本田與愛爾集新能源的合資案，直到2025年才會開始製造電池。 Some of the projects were in the works before the federal legislation passed, and before California added an extra push by banning sales of new gasoline cars by 2035. The big climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, is the latest in a series of policy moves and geopolitical developments that have pushed automakers and suppliers to invest in the United States. The trade war with China, disruption of supply chains by the pandemic, changes in free-trade agreements with Canada and Mexico, and the bipartisan infrastructure law last year have all had a powerful impact on where companies decide to build factories. 這些計畫中的一些，早在聯邦法案通過前就已經開始作業了，並且也在加州追加「2035年之前禁止銷售新汽油車」的法令之前。這項巨大的氣候法案「降低通膨法」是一系列政治動作和地緣政治發展的最新舉措，催促汽車製造商和供應商在美國投資。和中國的貿易戰，疫情造成的供應鏈中斷，與加拿大及墨西哥的自由貿易協定更動，以及去年兩黨通過的基礎建設法案，全都對企業決定建造工廠有著強大影響。 At a time of economic uncertainty, the legislation gives companies more confidence that they can earn a return on their bets. The investments serve as affirmation of political leaders' intent: to further accelerate America's transition away from fossil fuels and to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, especially those in China. 在經濟不確定的時期，這項立法讓企業更有信心，認為他們的賭注能有回報。這些投資對於政治領袖的意圖如同一種肯定，更進一步加速美國從化石燃料轉型，並且減少對於外國供應商的依賴，特別是中國。 Investment in renewable energy will total $1.2 trillion by 2035, analysts at Wood Mackenzie estimate, substantially more than would have been the case without the legislation. 伍德麥肯茲公司分析師估計，2035年之前投資再生能源總額將達到1.2兆美元，比沒有這項立法的情況下多很多。Source article: https://udn.com/news/story/6904/6636221 歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Suite de notre concours pour gagner un adaptateur CCS / Tesla en collaboration avec A2Z. LG Energy Solution signe une entente pour de la matière première pour… Lire la suite "Épisode # 135 : Les détracteurs de véhicules électriques"

Electra Battery Materials CEO Trent Mell joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has put out a release enforcing the company is on time for the commissioning of its cobalt refinery which is located north of Toronto. That includes being over 85% complete on key items like testing of existing brownfield equipment for recommissioning, procurement, and detailed engineering. Mell also told Proactive the company has completed process development and engineering on recycling black mass material. The company is looking to demonstrate up to 75 tonnes of material in a batch mode using the facilities of the refinery. Mell all shared with Proactive the company has signed a three-year agreement to supply battery-grade cobalt to LG Energy Solution which is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. #proactiveinvestors #electrabatterymaterialscorporation #nasdaq #tsxv #elbm #cobalt #electricvehicles

General Motors said that a new electric vehicle battery plant built in Ohio has started producing cells, which could help customers get federal tax credits. The joint-venture plant near Warren, Ohio, is focused on training as it prepares to ramp up manufacturing. A spokeswoman for the venture said it is producing cells but they are not yet being shipped. They'll go into vehicles with GM's Ultium batteries, which currently include Hummer EVs, Chevrolet Silverado EV pickups and the Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV. Eventually, though, the plant should help GM's EVs meet requirements to qualify for a $7,500-per-vehicle federal tax credit. Under the Inflation Reduction Act recently signed into law, electric vehicles and their batteries must be manufactured in North America to get the credit. Battery minerals must be mined or recycled on the continent as well, or half the tax credit would be lost. And the batteries can't have any components from China, another difficult hurdle. The requirements are designed to build a North American supply chain for EVs so the country isn't reliant on China and other overseas countries. GM says it's working to meet the requirements. The Ohio plant built with battery maker LG Energy Solution is a step toward getting the credits, which are key to boosting electric vehicle sales. No automaker wants to put EVs on the market that cost $7,500 more than the competition. The $2.3 billion, 2.8-million-square-foot battery plant now employs 800 people, and eventually, it will have 1,300. The factory is near Lordstown, Ohio, where GM closed a huge small-car assembly plant. GM has a goal of making only electric passenger vehicles by 2035, and CEO Mary Barra has pledged to unseat Tesla as the top seller of EVs by the middle of this decade. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

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Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. General Motors and LG Energy Solution are eyeing northwest Indiana for a $2 billion battery factory. Reuters reports the site is between Michigan City and South Bend in New Carlisle. Two distressed suburban hotels are being purchased by an Oklahoma real […]

Show #1477 Well…Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, your trusted source of EV information. It's Tuesday 24th May, and Martyn is off on his holidays for the week. I'm Blake Boland, and I've gone through every EV story today so that you don't have to! The “Stealth Bomber” Drops A Bomb: Foxconn-Fisker Vehicle Confirmed - Author of article, Jennifer Sensiba - ‘In a previous series of articles, I explained that Taiwan-based Foxconn (aka Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.) is going to be a serious player in the EV industry, but that you probably won't hear much about it. Why? Because it is going to be the “stealth bomber” of manufacturers.' - A few days ago, Fisker announced solid plans to build the PEAR, and it is working with Foxconn to build it in Ohio. This is supposed to happen in 2024, and the starting price is supposed to be below $29,900. - Whatever the PEAR is going to actually be, Fisker and Foxconn tell us that they expect to sell a whole bunch of them. After a ramp-up period, they want to make at least 250,000 units per year, and that they have high hopes to make many more.   Original Source : The "Stealth Bomber" Drops A Bomb: Foxconn-Fisker Vehicle Confirmed - CleanTechnica Tesla Giga Shanghai output will return to pre-lockdown levels by Tuesday -An internal memo sent to Tesla employees said the automaker plans to have production levels at its Gigafactory Shanghai production facility return to pre-lockdown levels by Tuesday. The plant faced a three-week hiatus in production in April after a surge of COVID-19 cases in the city caused government officials to determine a shutdown was appropriate. - Tesla's daily output will return to 2,600 on Tuesday, according to the memo, which was seen by Reuters. The document said there were around 1,000 electric units produced on Monday, and the weekly output would move closer to 16,000 cars every seven days. - Additionally, this has made a substantial impact on workforces in the area. Tesla, along with other companies in the Shanghai region, has been short on workers, as well as restricted with parts due to supply chain issues in scaled back production due to the shutdowns. Original Source : Tesla Giga Shanghai output will return to pre-lockdown levels by Tuesday (teslarati.com) Tesla Giga Shanghai May Remain In Closed-Loop System Until Mid-June - Tesla's Giga Shanghai factory will reportedly continue operating in a closed-loop system until mid-June, people familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous told Bloomberg. - Company reportedly wants to move workers into dormitories and keep them in a form of closed loop until June 13. - With two shifts running 24 hours a day, Tesla's Shanghai factory may be able to return to the pre-lockdown daily production of around 2,100 vehicles a day. Currently, the facility is running at about 45% of capacity and auto parts suppliers are also at around that level, a local government official said at a briefing last week. This contradicts a statement from another local government official who said in early May that Giga Shanghai production was back at over 80% of capacity. Original Source : Tesla Giga Shanghai May Remain In Closed-Loop System Until Mid-June (insideevs.com) Einride Trailer Comes With 350kWh Battery To Add 400 Miles Of Range - The electric semi-trailer will be compatible with both Einride's electric autonomous trucks and conventional electric semi-trucks. - The big news is that the Einride Trailer will also be compatible with conventional electric semi-trucks, which should unlock a far greater market for the product. The Einride Trailer is said to extend the range of the aforementioned tractor units by up to 650 kilometers (404 miles) on a single charge thanks to integrated 320 kWh batteries. - The Einride Trailer is not finalized, with further design iterations expected later on. However, the company plans to have production for initial piloting ready in 2023. -In total, 200 Class 8 BYD 8TT battery-electric day cab trucks to be deployed over the course of the coming twelve months starting in February. - According to the press release, the BYD 8TT will be equipped with a 563 kWh battery (LFP) and offer a range of up to 200 miles. Fast charging power peaks at 185 kW (CCS1 connector). Original Source : Einride Trailer Comes With 350kWh Battery To Add 400 Miles Of Range (insideevs.com) and BYD Receives US' Largest Electric Truck Order From Einride (insideevs.com) EPA announces $500 million in funding for electric school buses - The EPA has announced $500 million in new funding for school districts and other eligible bus operators to begin replacing the nation's fleet of school buses with American-made zero-emission buses. This 500 big ones represents the first round of funding from the $5-billion investment authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  - Portions of the rebates can also be used to install charging infrastructure for the new buses. The rebate program will select awardees through a lottery system. Original Source : Charged EVs | EPA announces $500 million in funding for electric school buses - Charged EVs Leno Tells Ford CEO He's A "Truck Guy" After Driving F-150 Lightning - Jay Leno received a special guest recently at his garage, Ford Motor Company's CEO Jim Farley. The Blue Oval's big boss came around to show Jay the company's most recent electric vehicle, the F-150 Lightning. - The first thing Jay wanted to know was how hard the F-150 Lightning was to sell to the bean counters at Ford and Farley admitted that it was tough convincing them that an electric full-size pickup truck was what the company needed. Original Source : Leno Tells Ford CEO He's A "Truck Guy" After Driving F-150 Lightning (insideevs.com) Volkswagen ID.4 GTX with LGES batteries sets Guinness World Record for EVs - LG Energy Solutions' global communications team informed Teslarati that Rainer Zietlow set a new Guinness World Record with a Volkswagen ID.4 GTX powered by LG Energy Solution batteries.  - In 2021, Zietlow won the title for the longest continuous journey with an electric vehicle in a single country. He drove through the United States in a Volkswagen ID.4. On May 18, 2022, Zietlow and his Challenge4 team set another record.  - The world-record driver drove up the dormant Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia, reaching 5,816 meters in altitude. On May 23, 2022, Zietlow and his team were awarded an official Guinness World Records certificate for the highest altitude achieved in an electric vehicle in La Paz, Bolivia.  Original Source : Volkswagen ID.4 GTX with LGES batteries sets Guinness World Record for EVs (teslarati.com) BMW and Mini could move to 'agency' sales model in Europe, sales chief says - "We are currently talking with our European dealers about a move to a genuine agency model," Nota told Automotive News Europe on the sidelines of the Villa d'Este Concours here. - Autohaus magazine had reported in March that BMW planned to end its authorized dealer system in Europe from 2024 for Mini and from 2026 for the core BMW brand and instead rely on agency sales for new cars. - Premium automakers in Europe generally offer dealer margins of 12 to 16 percent, with amounts varying according to the product line and the market. In the agency model, sales commissions are expected to be roughly halved, to a mid-single digit, but dealers will not incur inventory and promotional costs. Original Source : BMW and Mini could move to 'agency' sales model in Europe, sales chief says | Automotive News Europe (autonews.com) New Citroen Ami confirmed for UK sale: price, specs and release date - New Citroen Ami going on sale in the UK Small electric quadricycle Prices start from £7,695 Cargo version also available Plenty of customisation options 8hp electric motor and 46-miles of range, 5.5kWh Available to reserve now - Ami Pop, Vibe and Cargo (400 litres!) 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Show #1453 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's Monday 2nd May, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV SPY SHOTS: MID-SIZE ELECTRIC SUV SPIED - Mercedes-Benz's EQE SUV mid-size electric SUV has been spied again, and this time we have video. - It's one of a handful of vehicles designed around the dedicated electric vehicle platform known as EVA, which debuted in the 2022 EQS full-size hatchback. - It will be built at Mercedes' plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the EQS SUV is already in production. - The rear doors and trunk section don't stretch as long here, compared to the EQS SUV. The front overhang of the EQE SUV is also shorter, and its hood positioned not quite as high. - Expect the EQE SUV at launch to have a similar powertrain setup to the EQE sedan. This means the standard setup should feature a 90-kilowatt-hour battery and a single motor at the rear delivering 288 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. A more powerful setup with a motor also at the front axle for all-wheel drive should also be on offer, and you can count on all-wheel steering making the cut, possibly as a standard feature in the U.S. Original Source : https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1133845_2023-mercedes-benz-eqe-suv-spy-shots-video BIDEN ADMINISTRATION BEGINS $3 BILLION PLAN FOR ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES - The Biden administration plans to begin a $3.1 billion effort on Monday to spur the domestic production of advanced batteries, which are essential to its plan to speed the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy. - Currently, lithium, cobalt and other minerals needed for electric car batteries and energy storage are processed primarily in Asia. China alone controls nearly 80 percent of the world's processing and refining of those critical minerals. - Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, a crucial vote for potential climate legislation in the evenly divided Senate, said last month that he had “grave concerns about moving toward an E.V.-only future” because China controls the minerals needed for car batteries. - The funding is aimed at companies that can create new, retrofitted or expanded processing facilities as well as battery recycling programs, officials with the Department of Energy said. The grants will be funded through the $1 trillion infrastructure law, which includes more than $7 billion to improve the domestic battery supply chain. - In April, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to give the government more avenues to provide support for the mining, processing and recycling of critical materials, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and manganese. - Between electric vehicles and grid storage, the market for lithium-ion batteries in the United States is expected to increase by a factor of 20 to 30 in the next decade but a secure domestic supply chain is needed Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/climate/biden-electric-car-batteries.html STELLANTIS PLANS $2.8 BILLION EV OVERHAUL OF CANADIAN FACTORIES - Stellantis will invest about $2.8 billion to overhaul two Canadian factories to build fully electric and hybrid vehicles, the company said on Monday, as part of its $35 billion global commitment to electrification and related initiatives - The revamp will allow the automaker to build such versions of several of its upcoming models using new “multi-energy” architectures. The company also will add a battery lab to its existing research and development facility in Windsor, Ontario, creating 650 new jobs. - Retooling of the company's Windsor assembly plant is expected to begin in 2023 - Stellantis didn't say which models the revamped factories will be building - Stellantis and Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution announced in March that they will together spend $4.1 billion to build a major EV battery factory in Windsor. That investment is expected to create 2,500 new jobs, the companies said at the time. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/02/stellantis-plans-2point8-billion-ev-overhaul-of-canadian-factories.html 1.45 MILLION ELECTRIFY AMERICA CHARGING SESSIONS IN 2021 - Electrify America provided 1.45 million customer electric vehicle (EV) charging sessions in 2021 which highlights the rapid deployment of it charging stations across the United States.  By comparison, the company recorded 268,000 customer EV charging session in 2020. - Electrify America estimates that EV drivers avoided the use of 5.7 million gallons of gas while travelling more than 145 million electric vehicle miles. The company dispensed 41.4 gigawatt-hours of energy to power customer's electric vehicles in 2021. - Electrify America has 800 EV charging stations and about 3,500 individual chargers open or with construction completed. The largest, open ultra-fast DC charging network features up to 150 kilowatts (kW) and 350 kW chargers, some of the fastest speeds available today. - Electrify America expects to have more than 1,800 total charging stations with over 10,000 chargers in the United States and Canada by 2026. Original Source : https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/electrify-america-registers-1-45-million-customer-electric-vehicle-charging-sessions-in-2021-compared-to-268-000-sessions-in-2020--301537567.html TOYOTA REALLY WASTED ITS SHARE OF EV TAX CREDITS - Toyota, which was a pioneer in America with the hybrid Prius before later not bothering much with all-electric cars due to an unseemly obsession with fuel-cell tech, is just about through with cars that are eligible for the federal tax credit. All for a bunch of boring plug-in hybrids. - Bloomberg says that Toyota has sold nearly 200,000, the threshold for which afterward the federal tax credits will phase out, which is what has already happened to Tesla and GM. - Demand for Toyota's plug-in hybrid vehicles has steadily grown, especially as gasoline prices have surged past $4 a gallon, pushing up its cumulative sales of eligible vehicles to 183,000 as of the end of 2021, according to an analysis by BloombergNEF. The company reported sales of another 8,421 plug-in hybrid and electric cars in the first quarter. - “We're planning for it, because Tesla's out, and General Motors is out, and we'll be out probably in the second quarter,” Bob Carter, Toyota Motor North America's executive vice president of sales, said in a recent interview. “When you're out, you enter a step-down phase down, so we're planning for that.” - Bloomberg says that Nissan is about 34,000 Leafs away from crossing the threshold, while Ford is around 43,000 EVs away, though it seems likely that Ford will get there quicker than Nissan, given all the new EVs Ford is making. Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/toyota-really-wasted-its-share-of-ev-tax-credits-1848869981 CATL REMAINS WORLD'S LARGEST EV BATTERY MAKER IN Q1 2022 - In the first quarter of 2022, the global shipment of batteries reached 95,1 GWh, which corresponds to a 93,3 percent increase year-on-year, according to a report released by Seoul-based SNE Research. 1.       CATL: 33,3 GWh (35 %) 2.       LG Energy Solution: 15,1 GWh (15,9 %) 3.       BYD: 10,5 GWh (11,9 %) 4.       Panasonic: 9,4 GWh (9,9 %) 5.       SK On: 6,3 GWh (6,6 %) - Chinese battery makers have been riding the LFP (LiFePO4) wave to gain market share, while Japanese and Korean makers still don't mass produce cobalt-free EV batteries. However, the Korean companies – LG and SK – are already developing LFP battery cells and could soon announce their mass production… - Panasonic is still suffering for relying on producing almost exclusively cylindrical cells for a sole customer (Tesla) for such long time. - CATL is determined to stay on the top and will start mass producing sodium-ion batteries in 2023. Original Source : https://pushevs.com/2022/05/02/catl-remains-world-largest-ev-battery-maker-in-q1-2022/ CHINA'S EV BUYERS MAY RECEIVE CASH SUBSIDIES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3176276/electric-cars-chinas-ev-buyers-may-receive-cash-subsidies RENTAL FIRMS ARE ADDING EVS. HERE'S HOW THAT MAY AID CONSUMER ADOPTION Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/05/02/car-rental-companies-add-electric-vehicles-fleet/7334798001/ NORWAY HAS A WHOPPING 13 KWH OF EV BATTERY STORAGE PER HOUSEHOLD Original Source : https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/norway-ev-batteries/ TESLA SHANGHAI RESUMES 80% PRODUCTION AT GIGA FACTORY Original Source : https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-shanghai-resumes-80-production-at-giga-factory-432SI-2815086 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Returns on Monday 9th May! If you have a suggestions, let me know. Email me any feedback to: 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. 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Show #1451 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's Saturday 30th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. THE FORD F-150 LIGHTNING ELECTRIC TRUCK HAS MORE POWER THAN WE THOUGHT! - Ford just announced that the power and payload ratings it had specified for the Lightning pickup are wrong. Luckily, they're "wrong" in the right direction—meaning the final horsepower and payload figures for the F-150 Lightning area actually better than expected. - originally was quoted as offering 426 hp with the standard-range pack and 563 with the juicier extended-range setup. Ford now says the standard-range model packs 452 hp, up 26 hp from Ford's "targeted" number, and the extended-range version doles out a mighty 580 hp, up 17 hp - it makes the standard-range Lightning the most powerful F-150 pickup ever - Ford also says the F-150 Lightning's payload figures have been revised upward, though less impressively so than the horsepower numbers. Certain, unspecified versions of the Lightning can "now haul an extra 235 pounds," per Ford, lifting the maximum one of the electric trucks can carry to 2,235 pounds. · Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-f-150-lightning-revised-power-payload-ratings/ FORD'S NEXT-GEN ELECTRIC TRUCK WILL HAVE ACTIVE AERO, MORE RANGE - Ford launched the F-150 Lightning earlier this week, and company CEO Jim Farley hinted at what is to come next. He let slip that the company's Tennessee manufacturing facility would produce a different type of F-Series pickup when production started there in a few years. - he did speak with Laycee from the Miss GoElectric YouTube Channel, who revealed on the latest InsideEVs.com podcast episode (34:44 mark) that the new pickup would have a radical design that some could find controversial. - Farley told her that the new electric pickup would feature active and deployable aero similar to a semi-truck, with the design focusing on maximizing efficiency. - The new truck would allegedly cost about $7,000 more than the F-150 Lightning and offer about 100 miles more of range. That means the Ford could offer 400-plus miles (643-plus kilometers). The current F-150 Lightning can deliver up to 320 miles (514 km). Ford has spent the last two years developing this new truck. - Ford will produce the new pickup at its manufacturing complex in Tennessee. - Blue Oval City, will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and batteries. The site will have three gigafactories. The complex will see operations begin in 2025, so it could be a bit before we see this new pickup. Original Source : https://www.motor1.com/news/582926/ford-next-electric-truck-aero-range/ LUCID CEO MADE OVER $260 MILLION IN PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS IN 2021 - Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson earned more than $260 million in performance-based awards last year - In March 2021, Lucid Group's board awarded Rawlinson about 13.8 million time-based units of stock that vest over four years beginning at the end of 2021, plus 16 million performance-based stock units. - The entire award was valued by the company at a whopping $556 million, according to a filing on April 28. Rawlinson's $263 million payday is one of the largest compensation packages paid to any executive in 2021. - The company's market value remained high enough over a six-month period for Rawlinson to collect four of the five tranches of performance-based units, according to the filing. - Lucid Group recently said it needed more cash to fund its plans, which include a second factory in Saudi Arabia, expected to open in 2025. The company raised $2 billion in convertible debt in December, but Bloomberg Intelligence forecasts that the startup may have to sell more stock to raise the necessary funds. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/583003/lucid-ceo-made-over-260-million-usd-performance-based-awards-2021/ SHELL AWARDS ANOTHER CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK CONTRACT TO ABB - ABB has signed a new global framework agreement with Shell to supply its complete portfolio of AC and DC charging stations. The products range from the AC wallbox for homes, businesses and retail to the Terra 360 HPC charging point. - Shell reportedly intends to operate 500,000 charging points worldwide by 2025. By 2030, this number is to increase to 2.5 million. To achieve this, the oil company needs one thing above all: lots of charging points. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/29/shell-awards-another-charging-infrastructure-framework-contract-to-abb/ - Shell does not provide any further details on this in the strategy, so it is unclear which markets they will cover with how many charge points. Going by past activities, Shell has been active in several markets, reaching across Europe and even Canada. Recent acquisitions or attempts include NEw Motion and Ubitricity and Shell is a partner of Ionity. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/02/12/shell-to-install-half-a-million-charge-points-by-2025/ BIG OIL WANTS A PIECE OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PIE - The likes of Shell, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil, Equinor, and BP are all backing EV projects as they expand their portfolios to include non-traditional energy sectors. - In Europe, Shell has been just one of the oil majors to expand its EV charging network over the last year. Shell's subsidiary, ubitricity – standing for ubiquitous electricity – is using innovative technologies to enhance access to EV charging stations by powering cars across cities through lamp posts. Shell's public charging network, Shell Recharge, expects to have over 500,000 charging points globally by 2025, establishing locations across supermarkets, street-charging points, and EV hubs. - Shell is also leading by example by establishing an EV charging hub in London, replacing its petrol and diesel pumps with ultra-rapid 175kW charge points - Last year, Equinor also announced a $130-million investment in Solid Power, a U.S. firm developing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) for electric vehicles. The BMW Group and Ford have also partnered with Solid Power to acquire ASSBs for their new EV models. Equinor believes the development of ASSBs could provide lower-cost EV batteries to the market. - This April, BP sent EV stock soaring with the announcement of a multi-year contract with Tritium. Tritium will provide almost 1,000 chargers for the U.K., Australian, and New Zealand markets. Original Source : https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Big-Oil-Wants-A-Piece-Of-The-Electric-Vehicle-Pie.html BYD IS CLOSER TO 1 TWH THAN TESLA: CAPACITY ALREADY SURPASSED 500 GWH - In April 2020, Elon Musk suggested Tesla plants would not be named Gigafactories anymore. They would be called Terafactories, implying they would deliver more than 1 TWh in battery packs. With the 4680 cell delays, BYD is closer to achieving 1 TWh than Tesla. - Bridget McCarthy mapped all the cell plants BYD currently has and concluded it has an amazing installed capacity above 500 GWh. To be more precise, we're talking about 522 GWh, which is not counting a huge battery factory planned for Europe and some other plants – such as Huangpi, in Wuhan – that still have not disclosed how many cells they will be able to manufacture. - Tesla planned to make 100 GWh at Giga Nevada but would be delivering around 30 GWh. Most of its cars now need suppliers such as LG Energy Solution and CATL, which provides Tesla with LFP cells. - The list provided by the financial analyst at Snow Capital is impressive. Original Source : https://www.autoevolution.com/news/byd-is-closer-to-1-twh-than-tesla-capacity-already-surpassed-500-gwh-187738.html Bridget McCarthy on Twitter: “In less than a week, 12 different business units within BYD completely shifted to mask production. In just five weeks, BYD went from producing zero masks, to being the WORLD'S LARGEST SURGICAL MASK PRODUCER. By May, BYD was producing over 50M masks per day. - In a matter of days, BYD's designers drew more than 400 renderings of mask machines, the electronics group prepared the necessary parts, & 3,000 engineers from 13 business divisions started building. A week later, BYD was producing masks to be sent around the world. - The teams (i.e. battery business unit vs. logistics department) competed to have the highest daily mask output. BYD yanked battery engineers from the then-top-secret Blade battery project to oversee mask production, one of whom continually topped the “dragon and tiger list”. Original Source : https://twitter.com/bridgemccarthy_/status/1359613174958407680 SERBIA INKS $200 MLN DEAL WITH STELLANTIS TO PRODUCE ELECTRIC CARS Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/serbia-inks-200-mln-deal-with-stellantis-produce-electric-cars-2022-04-28/ CHEAPER TESLA MOBILE CONNECTOR NOW LISTED IN VEHICLE CONFIGURATOR Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/583024/cheaper-testa-mobile-connector-now-listed-vehicle-configurator/ JOE MANCHIN CALLS EV TAX CREDITS “LUDICROUS” IN SENATE HEARING Original Source : https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/04/west-virginas-manchin-stands-in-way-of-ludicrous-ev-tax-credits/ HOW NEW ENERGY VEHICLES FIND THEIR MARKET IN RURAL CHINA Original Source : https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-04-30/How-new-energy-vehicles-find-their-market-in-rural-China-19E67ADnaww/index.html VW, BMW, MERCEDES SEEK ALTERNATIVES TO GAS AND OIL AMID THREAT OF RUSSIAN EMBARGO Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-bmw-mercedes-seek-alternatives-gas-and-oil-amid-threat-russian-embargo QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What cables should or shouldn't  come with a new or used EV? 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Show #1436 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's Friday 15th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. PROTERRA INTRODUCES ZX5 MAX ELECTRIC BUS WITH 738 KWH PACK - Proterra is increasing the amount of energy onboard its purpose-built ZX5 electric transit bus, delivering more battery storage to help transit agencies scale zero-emission bus fleets with electric vehicle technology. Starting in 2023, the 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kilowatt hours (kWh) of onboard energy. - ZX5 Max can deliver more than 300 miles of drive range on a single charge, depending on route conditions, configuration and operation. - The 35-foot and 40-foot ZX5+ electric bus models can be equipped with up to 492 kWh of onboard energy for routes with less demanding range requirements. Original Source : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/04/20220415-proterra.html FORD EV BATTERY COSTS MAY SOAR BY 40 PERCENT WITHIN TWO YEARS - In spite of massive investments in EVs, automakers including Ford are now facing a new problem as well – whereas Ford EV battery costs were previously expected to plunge in the coming years due to an increase in scale and advancements in technology, those same Ford EV battery costs may now rise by as much as 40 percent over the next two years, according to Bloomberg. - The problem, it seems, are rising commodity costs, which are hitting every sector hard, including South Korean EV battery makers LG Energy Solution – which supplies batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Ford E-Transit – and SK Innovation, which supplies the batteries for the Ford F-150 Lightning. Original Source : https://fordauthority.com/2022/04/ford-ev-battery-costs-may-soar-by-40-percent-within-two-years/ FORD MUSTANG MACH-E HIT BY PRICE HIKE AS MATERIAL COSTS GROW - The entry price for the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV has been hiked up by more than £6000, with Ford citing a dramatic increase in material and energy costs. - The Kia EV6 rival now starts at £47,530, up from its original launch price of £41,330, the change having come into effect on 1 April. - It means just one Mustang Mach-E variant, the Standard Range RWD, is priced below £50,000. The Extended Range RWD is now priced from £52,080, up from £49,980. - Standard Range AWD now costs £54,100, up from £46,650, while the Extended Range AWD now costs £61,480, up from £57,030. - The range-topping Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, originally commanding a £67,225 price tag, was less dramatically affected by the increases, now being priced from £68,030. Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/ford-mustang-mach-e-hit-price-hike-material-costs-grow CATL PLANS TO BUILD $6 BILLION BATTERY PROJECTS IN INDONESIA - CATL (SHE: 300750), the world's largest supplier of power batteries, continues to expand its footprint in international markets. - NIO signed an agreement on April 14 with Indonesia's PT AnekaTambang (ANTAM) and PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBI) to build multiple projects related to power batteries in the Southeast Asian country. - The projects, with a total investment amount of up to $5.968 billion, consist of projects in the power battery industry chain - These projects will further improve CATL's strategic layout in the battery industry, secure the supply of key upstream resources and raw materials, and reduce production costs, the Chinese company said. Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/04/15/catl-plans-to-build-6-billion-battery-projects-in-indonesia/ ELECTRIC MERCEDES COMPLETES TESLA-CRUSHING 626-MILE TRIP - Mercedes-Benz's latest electric concept car drove 1,008 kilometers — 626 miles — on a single charge of its battery pack, a feat that could signal a future free from range and charging anxiety.The company said Thursday that its Vision EQXX traveled more than twice the distance the typical electric car sold today can cover between fill-ups, generally 200-300 miles. - The Vision EQXX started its journey in Germany before passing through the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy on its way to the southern coast of France. What's more, Mercedes didn't make sure the 12-hour trip happened in perfect or uniform conditions, but rather a variety of environments people might actually experience. - The road trip included 87-mph stints on the Autobahn - At the end of its journey, the Vision EQXX still had 87 miles of range left, amounting to a theoretical range exceeding 700 miles. - During 626 miles of driving, the concept car consumed one kilowatt-hour (kWh) for every 7.1 miles traveled. - The Vision EQXX managed its feat with a 100-kWh battery pack Original Source : https://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-electric-car-626-mile-range-tesla-2022-4?r=US&IR=T TESLA MODEL Y JOINS GRAVITY'S FLEET OF ALL-ELECTRIC NYC YELLOW CABS - Gravity is debuting a new fleet of Tesla Model Y yellow taxis in New York City in the latest expansion of its fully electric taxi fleet. - The new Model Y yellow cabs will add to Gravity's existing fleet comprised of Ford Mustang Mach-E crossovers, active since December 2021. Both models are authorized for use as taxis under an EV pilot program adopted by NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission earlier this year. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/580066/tesla-model-y-joins-gravity-fleet-all-electric-nyc-yellow-cabs/ WALLBOX CHARGERS TO BUILD FACTORY IN TEXAS - The Spanish charging infrastructure manufacturer Wallbox Chargers has begun construction of its first production facility in the USA, which was announced last year. This is being built in Arlington in the state of Texas and is scheduled to start production by the beginning of autumn 2022. - The plan is to produce over 250,000 chargers in 2022. By 2025, production is to be increased to over 500,000 units. This is the first time that concrete data on the dimensions of the plant have been revealed - the Pulsar Plus AC Wallbox will be built first. With an adapter, it should also be possible to charge Teslas with Tesla's own charging port in the USA. From 2023, production lines for the bidirectional DC charger Quasar 2, the public DC pillar Supernova and the HPC pillar Hypernova will then also be set up. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/14/wallbox-chargers-to-build-factory-in-texas/ RENAULT MEGANE : LA PRODUCTION DE LA COMPACTE PASSE AU POINT MORT - As it was preparing to leave the production lines, the Renault Megane has just been put on hold for lack of components. - The periods of partial unemployment are not completely behind us. After the confinements for health reasons, it is now the shortage of semiconductors that is undermining the automotive industry. Renault is no exception and must pause production of the Renault Megane e-Tech on which many ambitions are based. Original Source : https://www.automobile-propre.com/breves/renault-megane-e-tech-la-production-de-la-compacte-electrique-passe-au-point-mort/ KIA EV9 AMERICAN LAUNCH WINDOW ANNOUNCED Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/13/kia-ev9-production-launch-window-us-america/ UK: PEUGEOT TWEAKS RIFTER PRICING TO MAKE BASE MODEL ELIGIBLE FOR PLUG-IN GRANT Original Source : https://uk.motor1.com/news/579071/peugeot-rifter-electric-pricing-grant/ CHINA HOME TO 40% OF WORLD'S HYDROGEN REFUELING STATIONS Original Source : http://www.china.org.cn/business/2022-04/14/content_78165263.htm TESLA NOW AIMS TO REOPEN GIGA SHANGHAI ON APRIL 18 AFTER A 3-WEEK SHUTDOWN Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/04/15/tesla-aims-reopen-giga-shanghai-april-18-after-3-week-shutdown/ COPENHAGEN AIRPORT TO BECOME DENMARK'S LARGEST EV CHARGING SITE   Original Source : https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/electric-vehicles/copenhagen-airport-to-become-denmarks-largest-ev-charging-site-7601 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With the Tesla Cybertruck coming sometime in 2023, will the current crop like Rivian, F-150 and Hummer steal the market? 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Show #1432 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's  Monday 11th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. GIVE AND TAKE: THE TAYCAN AS A BUFFER FOR THE POWER GRID - In future, when electric cars are not being driven, they could also feed energy back into the public power grid. As part of a wider pool of vehicles, they could effectively act as a power plant and help supply what is known as balancing power – electrical power that balances out fluctuations in the power grid. - A realistic pilot test conducted by Porsche, the grid operator TransnetBW and consulting firm Intelligent Energy System Services (IE2S), has demonstrated that electrical balancing power can be stored in the high-voltage batteries of an intelligent swarm of electric cars. Five series-production Taycan were connected to the power grid via the Porsche Home Energy Manager (HEM) both in a domestic environment and under laboratory conditions. Experts from Porsche Engineering had already adapted the software of these control centres beforehand for the field test. - With the expansion of renewable energies, balancing power will become even more important in the future for secure grid operation. This is because the power grid must always be stable, even though the wind and sun are not always producing consistent amounts of energy. If power grids are not stabilised at a constant 50 Hertz power frequency, there is a risk of power cuts. Until now, conventional power plants in particular have been responsible for cushioning these fluctuations. Using high-voltage batteries as a buffer would be a win-win situation: drivers of electric cars could be financially compensated for their contribution to balancing power. - During the pilot test, detailed measurements showed that the target values from the grid control system were met. This applied to both the primary (FCR: frequency containment reserve) and secondary (aFRR: automatic frequency restoration reserve) balancing power. Original Source : https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2022/products/porsche-taycan-buffer-power-grid-vehicle-to-grid-applications-27528.html DAVID BECKHAM GIFTS SON WITH ELECTRIC 1954 JAGUAR XK140 BY LUNAZ TO MARK HIS WEDDING - Lunaz investor, David Beckham, has presented his son, Brooklyn and his daughter-in-law Nicola, with an all-electric Jaguar XK140 Open Two Seater (OTS) by Lunaz as a gift to mark his eldest child's wedding in Palm Beach, FL, USA. - This clean-air classic, bespoke commissioned by Beckham is the product of thousands of hours of work from the company's 120 strong team of craftspeople, designers and electric vehicle technicians and was built entirely in-house at the home of Lunaz in Silverstone, England. - The fully restored and upcycled interior is presented in a light cream, offering contemporary expression to the car's classic aesthetic. Like every classic by Lunaz, modern technology is discreetly hidden. Dials and switches faithfully reflect the original Jaguar design but with subtle updates to provide information on the battery level and to operate contemporary functions. Original Source : https://electriccarsreport.com/2022/04/david-beckham-gifts-son-with-electric-1954-jaguar-xk140-by-lunaz-to-mark-his-wedding/ NHTSA OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES - U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the inquiry covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution of South Korea. - The agency says it will write to LG and other companies that might have bought similar batteries to make sure recalls are being done when needed. - Data on electric vehicle fires is limited, but a small sample in April of 2021 by the insurance industry's Highway Loss Data Institute found that EVs and their conventional gas counterparts had about the same number of non-crash fire claims per 1,000 insured vehicle years.The institute tracked claims for 10 EVs and their gas equivalents and found that EVs had 0.19 fire claims per 1,000 insured vehicle years compared with 0.2 for gasoline counterparts. Original Source : https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/2022/04/06/nhtsa-investigation-electric-vehicle-batteries/9481709002/ TESLA DELIVERS IMPRESSIVE OUTPUT FROM GIGAFACTORY SHANGHAI IN MARCH DESPITE FACTORY SHUTDOWN - Tesla has managed to deliver over 65,000 vehicles produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, an impressive output representing 100% year-over-year growth, despite the factory shutdown. - The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced today results for car registration in China in March. - They confirmed that Tesla China had an output of 65,814 vehicles with only 60 of them for exports. - The results are even more impressive when you take into account that Tesla had not one but two factory shutdowns in March due to COVID-19 restrictions. - Based on the CPCA data, it means that 190,446 Tesla vehicles came from China during the first quarter – more than half of the 310,000 vehicles it delivered last quarter. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/04/11/tesla-delivers-impressive-output-from-gigafactory-shanghai-march-despite-factory-shutdown/ THE WORLD'S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC RACE BOAT SUCCESSFULLY ACED ITS FIRST TEST Original Source : https://interestingengineering.com/e1-racebird-electric-race-boat CHINA AUTO SALES SLUMP IN MARCH ON COVID CURBS, TESLA PRODUCTION SLUGGISH Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-sold-65814-china-made-vehicles-march-cpca-2022-04-11/ CHINA SEES WHOLESALE SALES OF PASSENGER NEVS AT 455,000 UNITS IN MARCH Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/04/11/china-sees-wholesale-sales-of-passenger-nevs-at-455000-units-in-march-up-122-year-on-year/ BMW I3 SEDAN MAKES VIDEO DEBUT, FIRST 3 SERIES WITH AIR SUSPENSION Original Source : https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/04/10/bmw-i3-sedan-video-air-suspension/ MERCEDES-BENZ PRODUCED MORE THAN 25,000 ELECTRIC VANS Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/578917/mercedes-produced-25000-electric-vans/ THE LAST BIG OBSTACLE TO ELECTRIC CARS IS REQUIRES A MENTAL FIX IN OUR TRAVEL HABITS Original Source : https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-last-big-obstacle-to-electric-cars-is-requires-a-mental-fix-in-our-travel-habits QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With the Tesla Cybertruck coming sometime in 2023, will the current crop like Rivian, F-150 and Hummer steal the market? 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Canada's first electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant is coming to Windsor as part of a $4.9-billion joint-venture deal between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution. A panel will discuss what this means for electric vehicles now and in the future for Ontario. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 23, 2022 ~ The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) CEO talks to Paul about LG Energy Solution's major investment in EV battery production in West Michigan and he says it's great for Michigan.

Show #1399 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of information. It's Wednesday 9th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. ELECTRIC CAR PRICES COULD GO UP EVEN AS FUEL PRICES SOAR - As US gas prices hit record highs in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it seems like electric vehicles may not be a safe haven for those looking to save money. That's because Russia plays an important part in the production of the nickel that ends up in batteries used by many electric vehicles — a metal that's rocketed up in price even faster than oil. - On February 25th, nickel was trading on the London Metal Exchange for around $24,000 a ton, according to The Wall Street Journal. By March 8th, it was trading at $80,000 (down from a peak of over $100,000), and the London Metal Exchange had suspended trading. - Russia's role in producing the battery-grade nickel used in EVs is a different story — in a Twitter thread breaking down the issue, the CEO of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says 20 percent of that supply comes from a single Russian company. - According to Bloomberg and Reuters, nickel prices were already becoming a problem for EV manufacturers even before the invasion. - But, like energy policy, battery production and integration is a big ship for automakers to turn around — if the prices of nickel and other metals stay up, it'll be a race to switch to other tech before the shockwaves of higher prices and sanctions make their way through the supply chain. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/8/22967402/electric-vehicle-prices-nickel-trading-ukraine-russia 2023 CADILLAC LYRIQ SAID TO ENTER PRODUCTION ON MARCH 21 - After the first pre-production 2023 Cadillac Lyriq rolled off the assembly line in January at GM's plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, the electric SUV will reportedly enter series production on March 21 - Cadillac Society reports that's the day GM will start building customer vehicles, citing unnamed sources - That corroborates with the production start timeline provided by GM in January when it began pre-production of the 2023 Lyriq. At the time, the automaker said that production of customer vehicles would begin by the end of the first quarter. - Cadillac's first-ever all-electric production model is based on GM's Ultium platform. It will launch in a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive configuration packing a 100 kWh battery that enables a driving range of more than 300 miles. The battery powers an electric motor rated at 340 horsepower (254 kW) and 325 pound-feet (440 Nm) of torque. - The Lyriq's battery pack offers DC fast charging at up to 190 kW, enough to add 76 miles of range in about 10 minutes of charge. - Pricing starts at $58,795 for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/572105/cadillac-lyriq-production-start-march21-report/ E-POWER: NISSAN'S UNIQUE ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN - e-POWER powertrain will be introduced to the Qashqai range in late summer - The new Qashqai will be the first model in Europe to be equipped with Nissan's unique e‑POWER drive system. - Nissan developed the e-Power system, specifically tuned for European consumer needs. It offers optimum fuel efficiency without compromising driving pleasure thanks to the combination of two Nissan specialisms: advanced battery and motor technology, plus the innovative variable compression ratio internal combustion engine. - As such e-Power is an ideal technology for those who cannot or do not want to take time to recharge with a cable but face a daily urban or suburban drive, and who are ready to make the first move in their transition to a full EV in the future. - The e-POWER system is comprised of a high-output battery that is complemented by a variable compression ratio 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine generating 156hp, a power generator, inverter and 140kW electric motor - The petrol engine generates electricity, which can be transmitted via the inverter to the battery pack, the electric motor or both, according to the driving scenario. - Under deceleration and braking, the kinetic energy is recaptured and channelled back to the battery to optimise efficiency. - e-Pedal Step will brake the Qashqai at 0.2g, enough to illuminate the brake lights, and reduce the speed down to a “creeping” speed, not a complete stop. This ensures low-speed parking manoeuvres are as smooth as possible. Original Source : https://uk.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/e-power-nissans-unique-electrified-powertrain TESLA SELLS 56,515 CHINA-MADE VEHICLES IN FEB, UP 208.5% YEAR-ON-YEAR - Tesla sold 56,515 China-made vehicles in February, according to data released today by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). - This was up 208.5 percent from 18,318 vehicles in the same month last year, but down 5.6 percent from 59,845 vehicles in January. - Tesla China exported 33,315 vehicles in February, according to the CPCA. This means that Tesla delivered 23,200 vehicles in China in February. - Of the three versions of the Model Y - Model Y, Model Y Long Range and Model Y Performance - the delivery date for the entry-level version has been reduced by two weeks from the previous 12-16 weeks to 10-14 weeks. Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/03/08/tesla-sells-56515-china-made-vehicles-in-feb-up-208-5-year-on-year/ HOW WILL HYUNDAI, KIA SECURE OVER 3 MIL. EV BATTERIES IN 2030? - Following the announcement of a midium- to long-term strategy by Hyundai Motor and Kia to sell a total of 3.07 million electric vehicles (EV) in 2030, now all eyes are on how the country's leading carmaking group will secure the supply for production on such a large scale. - the annual demand for EV batteries is set to reach a total of 289 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030. This figure is more than the annual battery production capacity of the top three domestic battery makers, LG Energy Solution (155 GWh), SK On (40 GWh) and Samsung SDI (42 GWh), combined. - Experts say that Hyundai and Kia will need to strengthen their partnerships with the three domestic battery companies and global top-tier battery makers, such as CATL in China, to secure a stable supply, and to form a local EV production cluster. - A leading example is the 10GWh battery cell plant that Hyundai Motor Group is scheduled to establish in Indonesia as a joint venture with LGES. Original Source : https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/03/129_325010.html CMA OPEN LETTER TO MOTORWAY SERVICE AREA OPERATORS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGEPOINT OPERATORS - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an open letter to electric vehicle chargepoint operators and motorway service area operators following its investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in relation to long-term exclusive arrangements. Original Source : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-open-letter-to-motorway-service-area-operators-and-electric-vehicle-chargepoint-operators Electric car charging firm agrees to drop exclusive rights on motorways - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the commitment it secured from Gridserve – which owns Electric Highway – will increase choice for EV drivers who need to top up their batteries. - agreed not to enforce its exclusive rights to operate rapid electric vehicle (EVs) charging points at motorway service areas after November 2026 according to the competition watchdog. - Gridserve has also agreed not to enforce its exclusive rights at Extra, Moto or Roadchef sites that are granted support under the Government's Rapid Charging Fund. - This fund is expected to be available only for service areas with more than one chargepoint operator. - CMA senior director of antitrust Ann Pope said: “We need a combination of investment now and healthy competition going forward to make sure chargepoints are installed at scale where people need them, for a fair price. Original Source : https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/tech-auto/automotive/electric-car-charging-firm-agrees-to-drop-exclusive-rights-on-motorways-315233/ CROWD-FUNDED EV CHARGER OPENS IN REMOTE TOWN Original Source : https://thedriven.io/2022/03/08/crowd-funded-ev-charger-opens-in-remote-town-after-being-towed-there-by-model-x/ HYUNDAI & IVECO TEAM UP ON ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL EVS Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/07/hyundai-iveco-team-up-on-electric-commercial-evs/ EUROPE'S EV GIGAFACTORY CAPACITY PIPELINE GROWS 6-FOLD TO Original Source : https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/03/08/2398542/0/en/Europe-s-EV-Gigafactory-Capacity-Pipeline-Grows-6-Fold-to-789-2GWH-to-2030-Berlin-Summit-to-Dissect-Battery-Megatrend.html ITALY TO GIVE NEW ELECTRIC CAR BUYERS SUBSIDY OF UP TO 6,000 EUROS Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/italy-give-new-electric-car-buyers-subsidy-up-6000-euros-2022-03-08 QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Do you think rising fuel prices at the pumps will have a direct impact on EV sales? Email me any feedback to: 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/

Show #1397 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of information. It's Monday 7th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Welcome to a new PATREON PRODUCER IAN HARRISON. 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. VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ: SUSTAINABLE, WITH PLENTY OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL | VOLKSWAGEN NEWSROOM - Compact on the outside, spacious on the inside: ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo – whether you choose the bus or cargo version, both models utilise the space extraordinarily well thanks to the space-saving MEB concept. The five-seater ID. Buzz provides space for 1,121 litres of luggage even with all passengers on board. The maximum storage volume of the ID. Buzz Cargo, equipped with a partition behind the first row of seats, also amounts to more than 3.9 m3. - The ID. Buzz will be available in seven single colour options and four two-tone colour schemes. This combination of white and fresh colours is carried through to the interior, which incorporates style elements from the T1 generation and transfers them to the current era of electric mobility. The colours correspond to the exterior paintwork and are optionally reflected in the seat cushions, dash panel and door trim. Background lighting (optionally available with up to 30 colours) provides atmospheric accents - Leather and other materials of animal origin do not feature at all and are replaced with substitute materials with similar properties and feel. Original Source : https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-id-buzz-sustainable-with-plenty-of-attention-to-detail-7773 TESLA BECOMES THE TARGET OF CHEVROLET NATIONAL DEALER COUNCIL CHAIRMAN'S EV GOALS – TESLARATI - Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. Amidst parent company General Motors' continued EV efforts, McCluskey maintained that Chevrolet dealers are looking to beat a formidable rival — Tesla. - “We want to beat Tesla on EVs. We want to meet demand,” McCluskey said. - Being General Motors' high-volume brand, expectations are high that Chevrolet would be producing electric vehicles from numerous price points for consumers. This should be covered by not only the Silverado EV but vehicles like the electric Equinox and Blazer as well. The electric Equinox is expected to start at around $30,000, a price that should make it competitive against popular EVs in the market like the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-chevy-dealer-chairman-goals/ HYUNDAI MOTOR LAUNCHES 'KONA' ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ‘LG AND CATL BATTERY' - ETNEWS - Hyundai Motor's battery electric vehicle (BEV) 'Kona Electric' will be released next month with a completely different look from the previous time, which experienced a large-scale recall from a series of fire incidents - Both the body design and battery system have been changed and significantly improved. LG Energy Solution was kept as the battery supplier, and added CATL from a Chinese company. Hyundai Motor considered the possibility of discontinuation at one point, but decided to refine its heat transfer system and aimed to compete head-to-head. - On the 6th, Hyundai Motor will launch three fully transformed second-generation models of Kona in Korea next month - The new Kona is larger in size compared to before - CATL was added along with existing battery supplier, LG Energy Solution, in order to improve export competitiveness abroad including China. This is interpreted as a two-track strategy according to the sales region and driving performance specifications. Electric vehicles equipped with CATL batteries are likely to be sold in Korea and other countries. - Although the form-factor of the CATL battery has not been confirmed, it is highly likely that a 'CTP (Cell to Pack)'-based lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that directly connects the cell to the pack may be equipped instead of the conventional cell to module and pack method. Original Source : https://english.etnews.com/20220307200001 2ND GEN HYUNDAI KONA SPIED, ANOTHER LOOK INSIDE - KOREAN CAR BLOG - A few days ago we showed you up the first look inside and out of the all new Hyundai Kona (Codenamed as SX2) slated for 2023, thanks to our colleagues at CarPIX. Today we have new pictures, this time taken in South Korea by our colleagues at WoopaTV who captured it inside of a parking lot and gives us another look of the interior. - Its EV sibling is codenamed SX2e EV, with ‘e' denoting Europe, according to some reports. Original Source : https://thekoreancarblog.com/2022/03/07/2nd-gen-hyundai-kona-spied-another-look-inside/ ANALYSIS: UKRAINE INVASION SETS BACK DREAM FOR CHEAPER EVS, FOR NOW | REUTERS - Surging raw materials costs, made worse by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could set back the dream of Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk and other auto executives to roll out more affordable electric vehicles. - Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries, the most expensive part of EVs, hampering the broader adoption of the technology, said Gregory Miller, an analyst at industry forecaster Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. - The conflict in Ukraine has only raised the stakes, pushing nickel prices to an 11-year-high on fears that exports from leading producer Russia could be disrupted. Lithium prices also have increased, more than doubling since year end, as supply fell short of rising demand. - The average EV sold for almost $63,000 in January in the United States, about 35% higher than the overall industry average for all vehicles of just over $46,000, according to research firm Cox Automotive. - Rivian tried last week to push through a 20% price increase on its electric pickups and SUVs to offset higher parts costs, but retreated for those who had already placed orders when faced with a backlash that included possible sale cancellations. - LG Energy Solution (373220.KS), a supplier to Tesla and General Motors Co (GM.N), said raw materials account for 70% or 80% of the cost of its batteries. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/technology/ukraine-invasion-sets-back-musks-dream-cheaper-evs-now-2022-03-07/ TESLA MODEL 3 DELIVERIES DELAYED IN CHINA | BENZINGA - Deliveries for the Model 3 sedan and the Model 3 Performance are now expected to take place in an estimated 16 to 20 weeks, from an earlier 12 to 16 weeks. Tesla has kept prices unchanged, according to the report. - The updated timeline means that customers who place their orders now will not get deliveries at least until the end of June. - The entry-level Model Y's wait period has been reduced by two weeks to 10 to 14 weeks, although the Model Y Long Range's delivery dates have been stretched by four weeks. The waiting period for the Model Y Performance remains unchanged. Original Source : https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/22/03/26011291/tesla-model-3-deliveries-delayed-in-china-heres-how-much-longer-waits-buyers-can-expect ELECTRIC CAR SALES RISE AMID RECORD-HIGH GAS PRICES – NBC BAY AREA Original Source : https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/electric-car-sales-rise-amid-record-high-gas-prices/2830177/ ASTON MARTIN INKS DEAL TO DEVELOP BATTERIES WITH BRITISHVOLT - CNBC Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/07/aston-martin-inks-deal-to-develop-batteries-with-britishvolt.html VINFAST JOINS FORCES WITH LEASEPLAN FOR EUROPE - ELECTRIVE.COM Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/06/vinfast-joins-forces-with-leaseplan-for-europe/ MG4 EV/CYBERE - EVERYTHING WE KNOW AS OF MARCH 2022 – TOP ELECTRIC SUV Original Source : https://topelectricsuv.com/news/mg/mg4-ev-cybere-details/ MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS UK BEGINS SALES OF THE ALL-ELECTRIC EACTROS | MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS MEDIA SITE   Original Source : https://media.mbtrucks.co.uk/press-releases/heavy-duty-distribution-with-zero-emissions-mercedes-benz-trucks-uk-begins-sales-of-the-all-electric-eactros OPEL TO BECOME PURELY ELECTRIC IN RECORD TIME | OPEL | STELLANTIS Original Source : https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/opel/press/opel-to-become-purely-electric-in-record-time QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Do you think rising fuel prices at the pumps will have a direct impact on EV sales? Email me any feedback to: 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/

Show #1385 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 24th February. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Welcome to a new PATREON PRODUCER CHRIS HERRON. 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. 2022–2023 STELLANTIS PRODUCT ROADMAP CONFIRMS JEEP EV, DODGE PHEV - Stellantis is announcing its financial results for the 2021 calendar year today and one of the documents that have already been made available on its website also reveals an updated electrified vehicle product roadmap for 2022–2023. - Stellantis will launch a total of 17 low-emissions vehicles (LEVs) in 2022 and 2023, in addition to the 34 LEVs available today across all brands, segments and markets. - Starting with the Alfa Romeo brand, we see the Tonale PHEV that has already been unveiled and will go on sale in Europe this summer and in North America in the fourth quarter of 2022. - Moving on to Citroën, there are two battery electric vehicles confirmed for launch in 2022 and 2023, but their names remain a secret for now. One of them could be the next-generation C3 - In addition, the already revealed plug-in hybrid version of the Citroën C5X is also listed. - Previous reports mentioned a Dodge PHEV launching in 2022 with underpinnings shared with the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The model is expected to be a rebadged Tonale called the Hornet - Fiat has only one, a to-be-announced all-electric model; many are hoping it will be the next-generation Panda EV - As for the Jeep brand, the roadmap includes the already unveiled Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid launching this year and a mystery battery electric model expected to arrive in 2023. - Alfa Romeo CEO recently said the Brennero EV will launch in 2024, which means its Jeep equivalent will launch the year before judging by this product roadmap. - Maserati will launch two BEVs in 2022–2023: the GranTurismo/GranCabrio replacements and Grecale SUV. - On the Opel/Vauxhall front, the all-new Astra hatchback and wagon will get plug-in hybrid and battery electric variants, with the same thing in store for the latest Peugeot 308. - Ram will launch an all-electric ProMaster in 2023 to rival the Ford E-Transit and GM's BrightDrop vans. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/569425/stellantis-ev-bev-product-roadmap/ SK ON AIMS TO BE GLOBAL NO. 1 EV BATTERY PLAYER: CEO - SK On co-CEO Jee Dong-seob said Sunday he will make the company the world's No. 1 electric vehicle battery player with products that excel in safety, performance and price competitiveness. - During an interview, the SK On official laid out three core strategies to take on market leaders such as CATL and LG Energy Solution and become No. 1 by 2030. - Jee first pledged to offer the safest, the cheapest and the most high-performing EV batteries to clients. - SK On's order backlog stood at 1,600 gigawatt-hours as of the end of 2021, which is almost 27 times bigger than five years ago. Original Source : http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php DUKE MAY OFFER SOME EV CUSTOMERS 'ALL YOU CAN CHARGE' FOR JUST $19.99/MONTH - Duke Energy has proposed an electric vehicle (EV) charging program that could allow some residential customers in North Carolina to charge a vehicle for a fixed monthly fee as low as $19.99. In exchange, the customer would allow Duke to manage the vehicle's charging, in order to avoid grid stress and higher costs. - Customers who consume more than 800 kWh for charging in a month, or opt out of several managed charging events during which charging may be paused, could receive warnings and be removed from the pilot. According to Duke, that amount of energy will get a typical EV close to 2,000 miles of range. But clean energy advocates say the program limits are an indication that subscription-based managed charging plans may not work for all customers. - Unmanaged EV charging that occurs during or near the coincident peak could mean Duke "will need to build or obtain additional capacity resources to avoid power interruptions or damage to the system," the utility said. "This could result in increased costs for all customers." On the other hand, if EV charging is managed effectively Duke said it will be able to "delay or avoid adding additional capacity resources" and reduce costs in both the short- and long-term. System assets will also be used more efficiently, "and these savings will be shared among both EV drivers and non-EV drivers." Original Source : https://www.utilitydive.com/news/duke-may-offer-some-ev-customers-all-you-can-charge-for-just-1999month/619210/ LIVEWIRE TO LAUNCH ARROW PLATFORM FOR LIGHTER E-MOTORBIKES - Harley-Davidson is planning a second model called Del Mar for its electric motorbike brand LiveWire for the second quarter of 2022. As a more affordable model below the LiveWire One, the Del Mar is to be based on a new platform called Arrow, which has a special technical feature. - Until now, the battery has been built into the frame, which is the only load-bearing component, but this classic frame is omitted in the Arrow platform. Instead of being attached to the frame, the swingarm is attached to the side engine mounts, and the suspension strut is supported on the battery block again by means of a deflection. - The new arrangement saves weight and can reduce costs but also requires a completely new design of the battery housing, as this not only protects the cells in the event of an accident but now also has to absorb other forces during the ride – such as from the suspension strut. - The battery of the Arrow platform will use round cells in the 2170 format. Depending on the model, Harley will connect these standard cells differently in order to realise voltage levels between 50 and 400 volts. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/02/23/livewire-to-launch-arrow-platform-for-lighter-e-motorbikes/ USPS SEALS GASOLINE-TRUCKS DEAL, SHUNNING BIDEN EV PLEA - The U.S. Postal Service has authorized the replacement of its mail-truck fleet with nearly all gasoline-powered vehicles built by Oshkosh Corp. after the Biden administration unsuccessfully pushed the independent agency to increase the number of electric trucks purchased. - The move, announced in a record of decision made public Wednesday, affirms a decision by the agency to move forward with a contested plan to begin purchasing as many as 165,000 mail trucks over the next 10 years. As much as 90% of those will be fueled by gasoline instead of climate-friendly battery power, according to the plan. - The agency said its plan "is the most achievable given the Postal Service's financial condition," because, it said, the battery-electric option has a significantly higher total cost of ownership than its combustion-engine counterpart. However, environmentalists and energy analysts have disputed the assertion. - Environmental groups are preparing to immediately challenge the move in federal court, arguing the Postal Service is illegally justifying its move with a fundamentally flawed analysis of the purchase plan that underestimates greenhouse gas emissions, relies on faulty economic assumptions and fails to consider alternatives. - Although the Biden administration has limited authority over the Postal Service because it is an independent agency, federal courts have found the USPS is still bound by the National Environmental Policy Act that requires analysis of major policy decisions. And federal courts have previously invalidated government leases sold to private companies after finding that analysis lacking. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/news/environment/2022/02/23/usps-seals-gasoline-trucks-deal-shunning-biden-ev-plea/6909397001/ CUPRA TO LAUNCH TWO ELECTRIFIED MODELS BY 2023 Original Source : https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/cupra-to-introduce-two-new-electrified-models-by-2023 NISSAN LEAF 2022 FACELIFT ADDS SUBTLE DESIGN OPTIONS & PAINT Original Source : https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/news/nissan/160146-nissan-leaf-2022-facelift-design VOLKSWAGEN OPTIMIZING ID.3 PRODUCTION IN THE UK Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/02/22/volkswagen-optimizing-id-3-production-in-the-uk/ ELECTRIFY AMERICA PARTNERS WITH KIA TO PROVIDE EV6 CUSTOMERS UP TO 4,000 MILES FREE CHARGING Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/02/22/electrify-america-partners-with-kia-to-provide-ev6-customers-up-to-4000-miles-free-charging/ EQT INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACQUIRE INSTAVOLT Original Source : https://instavolt.co.uk/eqt-infrastructure-acquire-instavolt/ BYD SALES IN 2022 MIGHT REACH 1.5 MILLION PLUG-IN CARS   Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/569258/byd-sales-2022-target/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What's the best looking EV on the market right now? Email me any feedback to: 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/

Show #1362 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 2nd. 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. Thanks to a Patreon Supporter increasing their pledge EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BILL CALHOUN RSEV Open Day EV display and first big owners meet of the year. BIG EV Meet at our South Coast Warehouse! ALL EV owners, enthusiasts, curious and even sceptics welcome! A huge display of LOTS OF DIFFERENT EVs - COME AND SHOW YOUR CAR! INCLUDES EVERY SINGLE TESLA AVAILABLE TO DATE: S.3.X.Y.R. Yes the Model Y is included and yes we have an original Roadster! We collect ours THAT MORNING AT 8AM. Many new Model Y owners collecting cars that day - come and mingle. Saturday, 19 February 2022 from 10:00-16:00 UTC https://www.facebook.com/events/608101480274676/ GENERAL MOTORS EARNINGS Q4 2021 General Motors said it expects to generate an operating profit this year of between $13 billion and $15 billion as a semiconductor shortage that marred vehicle production and sales for most of last year shows signs of improving. Net income this year is expected to be between $9.4 billion and $10.8 billion, also in line with its $10 billion profit in 2021, GM said. Barra said the company is not reinstating its dividend, which the automaker cut during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020. She said the company plans to use the saved capital for accelerating, even increasing, its $35 billion in investments in electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025. “We are pulling ahead significant investment into the 2022-to-2025 time frame, and we will share more details as we further refine our plan,” Barra told analysts during a call Tuesday. the company will announce a third plant to produce battery-electric trucks in the foreseeable future as well as the location of a fourth production facility for battery cells with LG https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/01/general-motors-gm-earnings-q4-2021.html 2021 FULL-YEAR AND Q4 LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Since 2020, we have announced investments totaling more than $14 billion in 10 sites across North America to increase our manufacturing capacity in the region to more than 1 million EVs annually by the end of 2025. In late 2021, we opened Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, our first plant dedicated to Ultium products, including the GMC HUMMER EV We are converting a plant in Orion Township, Michigan, to EV truck production to help provide us with a total of 600,000 units of EV truck capacity in North America by the end of 2025. Ultium Cells, our joint venture with LG Energy Solution, announced its third U.S. cell plant More than 110,000 Silverado EVs are reserved so far, including reservations from more than 240 fleet operators, and the numbers keep growing. FedEx Express, Merchants Fleet and Walmart, are adopting BrightDrop's electric vehicles and technology to make their delivery operations more efficient. All told, we have more than 25,000 production reservations for BrightDrop cargo vans. Customer interest in the LYRIQ is now so strong that we will forgo a new round of reservations and begin taking customer orders soon after the Debut Edition launches in March. Equinox EV is compellingly new, and it's affordable, with an estimated starting MSRP of $30,000. The efficiencies created by the Ultium Platform are a key reason why we can deliver truly affordable EVs like the Equinox. https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/emergency_news/2022/shareholders/q4-21-ceo-letter-to-shareholders.html FORD WILL SPEND UP TO $20 BILLION MORE IN SHIFT TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES Ford will spend as much as $20 billion to reorganize its business for the electric future, according to Bloomberg. The automaker is also mulling whether to spin off some of its EV business as a special acquisition company (SPAC) in order to attract more investment. Ford has previously stated that it would spend $30 billion on electric and autonomous vehicle development by 2025. Ford is reportedly putting former Apple and Tesla executive Doug Field in charge of the reorganization, which will include converting its factories from gas-powered to electric vehicle production and hiring more engineers. Ford recently announced that it was doubling production of its upcoming electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, and tripling production for the Mustang Mach-E, with the expectation that it will reach over 200,000 units per year by 2023. Ford's electric delivery van, the E-Transit, also goes on sale early this year. He had a previous stint at Apple, where he was once the VP of Mac hardware engineering, but he left the company in 2013 to become Tesla's chief vehicle engineer, where he helped oversee the troublesome development of the Model 3 sedan. https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/1/22912841/ford-electric-vehicle-reorganization-investment U.S. EV CHARGING NETWORK IS MORE ROBUST BUT PROVIDER DIFFERENCES REMAIN significant differences in reliability and performance remain between providers, an industry ranking by engineering consulting firm umlaut found. The group tested chargers by Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Electrify America, ChargePoint (CHPT.N), EVgo (EVGO.O), Blink Charging (BLNK.O), EVconnect, Greenlots and Tesla's (TSLA.O) Superchargers across seven U.S. states in September. Electrify America reached the highest score in the ranking, followed by Tesla's Supercharger and ChargePoint, said umlaut, which was acquired by Accenture (ACN.N) in October. The ranking considered the technical performance of chargers, as well as the charging station environment, such as lighting, roofing and nearby amenities. It also took into account the performance of charging networks' apps The group used a Tesla Model 3 and a Ford (F.N) Mach-E for its 2021 tests Last year, EVs accounted for around 2% of all new car sales https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-ev-charging-network-is-more-robust-provider-differences-remain-2022-01-31/ MAGNA EDRIVES HIT THE MARKET ON VOLKSWAGEN MEB PLATFORM The HASCO Magna Electric Drive Systems Co., Ltd. (HME) team in China has started high-volume serial production of secondary eDrive systems for the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover, one of the automaker's vehicles on the MEB platform. HME is the global supplier of secondary eDrives for Volkswagen's all-wheel drive MEB models with power greater than 185kW. The highly integrated eDrive system is specifically optimized for secondary eDrives for electrified vehicles. The system integrates an induction-type e-motor, an integrated single-speed gearbox, a high-voltage inverter and the corresponding software and controls. It also provides 80 kW of peak power to the front wheels and features best-in-class drag torque, which optimizes efficiency. https://www.magna.com/company/newsroom/releases/release/2022/01/27/news-release---hasco-magna-edrives-hit-the-market-on-volkswagen-meb-platform INSIDER Q&A: JB STRAUBEL, CEO OF RECYCLER REDWOOD MATERIALS https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-environment-and-nature-nevada-13483556337aa1f20a0ce1e5a3d13857 DAIMLER TO DEPLOY NATIONWIDE US ELECTRIC TRUCKING NETWORK https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/01/31/daimler-nextera-and-blackrock-to-deploy-nationwide-us-electric-trucking-network/ LIGHTYEAR ONE SOLAR EV BOASTS REMARKABLE HIGH SPEED EFFICIENCY https://uk.motor1.com/news/564464/lightyear-one-highspeed-efficiency-testing/ NSW TO CO-FUND 1,000 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/02/nsw-to-co-fund-1000-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-across-the-state-over-four-years INDIA TO SOON HAVE BATTERY SWAPPING POLICY https://www.cnbctv18.com/auto/india-to-soon-have-battery-swapping-policy-for-evs-a-concept-popular-in-china-europe-12334572.htm ALPINE TO BUILD ELECTRIC CROSSOVER AT DIEPPE PLANT FROM 2025 https://www.electrive.com/2022/01/31/alpine-to-build-electric-crossover-at-dieppe-plant-from-2025/ EV START-UP WM MOTOR: CHINA'S COVID LOCKDOWN RULES SEND PRICES HIGHER https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/31/ev-start-up-wm-motor-chinas-covid-lockdown-rules-send-prices-higher.html BILLIONAIRE 'CABLE COWBOY' PLUGS IN TO ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/01/30/billionaire-cable-cowboy-plugs-electric-car-charging/ MICHIGAN FINALIZING PLAN TO BUILD FIRST-EVER WIRELESS CHARGING ROAD FOR ELECTRIC CARS https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-finalizing-plan-to-build-first-ever-wireless-charging-road-for-electric-cars QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM I'm taking a break this weekend so won't have the time on Saturday and Sunday to do this, it's back next week. Email me any feedback to: 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/ 

Un 26 de enero, pero de 1979, se estrenó el primer capítulo de Los Dukes de Hazzard. Hoy es el cumpleaños de Sergio Checo Pérez .Un día como hoy, pero de 1902 nació Ole Bardahl. e-Transit de Ford. Bronco Raptor. Entrevista con EDGAR MONDRAGÓN, MARKETING MANAGER DE STORYTEL Ofrece a los suscriptores la posibilidad de escuchar más de 330 mil títulos en cualquier dispositivo móvil. : AUTOS E-COMMERCE MERCADO LIBRE. GM destina 7,000 millones de dólares a aumentar su producción de eléctricos. LG Energy Solution y GM construirán fábrica de baterías. Bentley acelera su plan de convertirse en una marca de autos eléctricos. CEO de Lamborghini pone fecha a sus modelos híbridos y eléctricos.Link EV Electric anuncia inversión en Puebla .

In this episode, Ralph and I talk about Tesla, LG Energy Solution vs CATL, Facebook's defeat in crypto, M&S's launch of teleshopping AS WELL AS our favourite topics at the moment of Russia/Ukraine, BoJo's furious partying and, of course, inflation

EV battery maker LG Energy Solution becomes South Korea's second most valuable firm in IPO debut; Messenger upgrades its end-to-end encrypted chat experience; Disney+ is expanding to 42 more countries this summer

Today's big EV stories: ·       Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi kicks up a gear in e-mobility planning ·       Nissan Micra Successor Will Be an EV ·       Here's A First Look Inside The VW ID. Buzz, What Do You Think? ·       ID.5 in series production ·       BMW i3 to cease production in July after nine years ·       Continental is jointly developing fully automatic charging robots ·       EV battery maker LG Energy Solution becomes South Korea's second most valuable firm ·       California governor details $10 billion plan to boost electric vehicle adoption ·       Tesla buys rail track to make Giga Berlin employee commute easier

Show #1354 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 26th January. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to a new PRODUCER GLEN MASON GENERAL MOTORS WILL BUILD A THIRD EV BATTERY FACTORY IN THE US General Motors announced a $7 billion investment in growing its electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities in Michigan, calling it “the single largest investment announcement in GM history.” The company will spend the money on four manufacturing sites, with plans to create 4,000 new jobs and retain another 1,000 in the state. The investment includes construction of a new battery cell plant in Lansing and the conversion of GM's assembly plant in Orion for production of the Chevy Silverado EV and the electric GMC Sierra. GM has said it will spend $35 billion by 2025 on electric and autonomous vehicles It's also a sign of GM's continued confidence in the growth of the EV market, despite representing only 3 percent of sales in the US over the last year. https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/25/22900729/gm-ev-battery-factory-invest-michigan-us G.M. has battery plants under construction in Ohio and Tennessee, and has retooled a plant in Detroit, where it recently started making an electric Hummer truck. It also plans to make electric vehicles at a plant in Ontario and at another in Mexico. G.M.'s new Michigan battery plant, like G.M.'s other battery plants, will be a joint venture between the automaker and LG Electric. It will be built on the site of an existing plant in Lansing, at a cost of $2.6 billion to be shared between G.M. and LG. G.M. will also invest $4 billion to enable a plant in Orion Township The company expects to add 2,350 jobs at the Orion factory and to retain 1,000 other jobs at the plant when pickup production starts. G.M. expects the Orion plant and the Detroit plant, known as Factory Zero, to eventually be able to make 600,000 electric full-size trucks a year. The company said that by the end of 2025, it planned to have a total annual manufacturing capacity of one million electric vehicles. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/25/business/general-motors-electric-vehicle-plant.html WHITE HOUSE TO HOST GM, FORD AMONG CEOS AT MEETING ON SPENDING PUSH The White House plans to host the chief executives of major U.S. companies including auto and tech sector firms on Wednesday to discuss President Joe Biden's signature $1.75 trillion Build Back Better legislation. General Motors CEO Mary Barra, Ford Motor (F.N) CEO Jim Farley Biden on Tuesday touted GM's announcement of a new $7 billion investment in Michigan, adding 4,000 jobs and boosting electric vehicle and battery manufacturing. Biden's proposal would increase the current $7,500 EV tax credit to up to $12,500 for union-made U.S. vehicles as well as creating a credit of up to $4,000 for used vehicles. The bill would also again make GM and Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) eligible for tax credits after they hit the 200,000-vehicle cap on the existing $7,500 credit. https://www.reuters.com/business/white-house-host-ceos-spending-bill-push-2022-01-25/ PLANS FOR SECOND LG PLANT IN HOLLAND COMING TOGETHER, BUT NOT 'DONE DEAL' Despite dirt already moving on the site of a proposed expansion of LG Energy Solution's electric vehicle battery plant in Holland, Holland is still competing for the final blessing to be the site of $1.7 billion in investment from LG. The state of Michigan is expected to offer substantial incentives to LG Energy Solution for the project, but no official word on what those incentives will amount to is expected until a state board votes on the incentive package in late February. LG Chem's battery-making subsidiary LG Energy Solution is proposing building a second plant with the primary building, at 1 million square feet, even larger than the existing Holland plant. The total footprint of the proposed project is 1.4 million square feet. According to city documents, LG plans to hire 1,200 employees by 2025 to staff the second plant at an average wage of $50,000. Ever since LG Chem chose to build its first battery plant in Holland in 2010, city officials have known there was a chance for a second major investment in the city on land LG owns directly to the north of the current plant https://eu.hollandsentinel.com/story/business/manufacturing/2022/01/25/plans-second-lg-plant-holland-coming-together-but-not-done-deal/9208985002/ TESLA (TSLA) Q4 2021 EARNINGS PREVIEW Tesla (TSLA) is set to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial results tomorrow, January 26, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla's management is scheduled after the results. Earlier this month, Tesla confirmed that it delivered 308,600 electric vehicles during the last quarter. The Wall Street consensus for this quarter is $17.112 billion, and Estimize, the financial estimate crowdsourcing website, predicts a higher revenue of $17.416 billion. The earnings are more of a hit-or-miss since it depends on how much Tesla is spending that quarter, and with supply chain issues and cost increasing at new factories being brought online, it could be not as profitable despite record revenues. https://electrek.co/2022/01/25/tesla-tsla-q4-2021-earnings-preview-what-to-expect/ TESLA Q4 2021 EARNINGS Q&A – SAY.COM What's the current volume of 4680 cells? Please update us on progress of in-house battery cell and structural battery pack production. How is the progress of the 25k compact car? Can you give any update.? As Free Cash Flow grows well in excess of Capital Expenditures, what will you do with the pile of cash? Tesla is growing rapidly, is Tesla growing the customer service at the same pace? How do you plan to make better car service with this rate of growth? https://app.saytechnologies.com/tesla-2021-q4?filter=all&sort=num_upvotes TESLA 'PASSENGER PLAY' OPTION PROMPTS NHTSA TO OPEN PRELIMINARY EVALUATION Tesla's Passenger Play feature has prompted the NHTSA to open a “Preliminary Evaluation” into the capabilities of the option, which will require the automaker to submit certain information to the agency by March 4. “Following the opening of a preliminary evaluation of Tesla's “Passenger Play,” Tesla informed the agency that it is changing the functionality of this feature. In a new software update, “Passenger Play” will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion. The Agency maintains regular discussions with all manufacturers to discuss potential safety concerns of these systems, including Tesla's response to our concerns about this feature,” the NHTSA told Teslarati in a statement. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-passenger-play-nhtsa-preliminary-evaluation/ KIA EV6 PRICING STARTS AT $42,115, ARRIVES AT DEALERS IN A FEW WEEKS The Kia EV6 will start at $42,115 after the $1,215 destination. Although, the federal tax credit for EVs will drop the base cost down to $34,615. These prices are for the vehicle with the standard 58-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Upgrading to a trim level with the 77.4-kWh unit will take the starting cost to $48,215. The first examples of the EV6 should be in showrooms in the coming weeks. In late 2022, Kia will add the EV6 GT to the lineup. It will use a dual-motor powertrain making 215 horsepower (160 kilowatts) at the front and 362 hp (270 kW) at the rear. The total system output is 576 hp (430 kW). This grade will be able to hit 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in less than 3.5 seconds https://www.motor1.com/news/563097/kia-ev6-official-pricing-release/ BENTLEY TO INVEST $3.4 BILLION TO EXCLUSIVELY OFFER EVS BY 2030 Bentley Motors plans to spend 2.5 billion pounds (about $3.4 billion) over the next decade to become a fully electric luxury brand by 2030.  The investment will include research and . development and significant upgrades to Bentley's historic plant manufacturing campus in Crewe Bentley's first electric vehicle is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2025, according to the company. The change is a major move for the automaker, which is best known for its uber-luxurious vehicles with eight- and 12-cylinder engines Bentley currently offers a $160,000 plug-in hybrid version of its Bentayga SUV. Bentley's plans follow its second consecutive year of record sales. It reported sales of 14,659 vehicles last year, a 31% increase over the company's previous sales record of 11,206 cars and SUVs in 2020. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/26/bentley-to-invest-3point4-billion-to-exclusively-offer-evs-by-2030.html EV OWNERS FACE 'POSTCODE LOTTERY' AS JUST 21 COUNCILS OFFER FREE CHARGING POINTS https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/motoring/electric-car-owners-postcode-councils-free-charging-points-1422446 EV MAKER LINK TO INVEST $265 MLN IN MEXICAN PLAN https://www.reuters.com/technology/ev-maker-link-invest-265-mln-mexican-plant-2022-01-26/ OSHKOSH CORP. UNVEILS ELECTRIC-HYBRID MILITARY VEHICLE https://eu.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2022/01/25/oshkosh-corp-unveils-electric-hybrid-military-vehicle/9208176002/ SEE CAMOUFLAGED VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ SPOTTED IN NORWAY https://insideevs.com/news/563009/volkswagen-id-buzz-spotted-norway/ NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Tom Moloughney's Lucid Air 70mph range test yielded a real world highway range of 500 miles. That raises the bar by a huge amount and make the Lucid Air easily the longest range EV ever tested. But…do EV's ever need a range of 500 miles? Email me your answer now: 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/

In this episode, Ines and I talk about the current difficulties with EV charging and LG Energy Solution's aim to outdo China's CATL…

Show #1352 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 Monday 24th January. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to a new EXECUTIVE PRODUCER TYLER VOSS WATCH RECORD-SETTING LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION 70-MPH RANGE TEST - We knew going into the range test that the Air would likely crush the 310-mile range test results we achieved on a 2021 Tesla Model 3 in our 70-mph range test, which was our range test leader until now. The only question that remained was by how much. - Lucid provided us with a production Lucid Air Dream Edition Range with the 19" Aero wheels which is the configuration that is EPA certified at 520 miles per charge. If you put the 21" wheels on this same vehicle, the EPA range rating drops to 481 miles - The temperature was 51° F (10.5° C) when we started the day, which isn't really ideal conditions for range testing. However, by the end of the day, the temperature had crept up to 69° F (20.5° C) - The consumption rate remained consistent and was on 4.3 mi per kWh for the vast majority of the drive, and only dropped down to 4.2 mi/kWh on occasion. - When the range test was over, we had used 117+ kWh of the Air's 118 kWh usable battery capacity, so we really ran it down to a completely drained battery. We drove the Air for six miles after the state of charge read zero, and about 3 more miles after the display said we had consumed 117 kWh on the trip. That leads us to believe we had less than .25 kWh left in the battery when we ended the test. - Lucid uses the 5-cycle test procedure to certify its vehicle's range with the EPA. Tesla, Audi, Polestar, and Rivian also use the 5-cycle test, while all other OEMs use the 2-cycle test. - Tesla vehicles, for instance, usually underperform their EPA range number by 10% to 13%. The Air actually did very well in this regard, falling only 4% short of its EPA range rating Original Source : https://insideevs.com/reviews/562511/lucid-air-range-test-record/ CYBERTRUCK PHOTOS LEAKED! - “The wiper lives flat across the bottom of the windscreen ? Or upright ? And Holy cow... it extends and retracts, potentially covering every inch of the glass.” Original Source : https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/cybertruck-photos-leaked-%F0%9F%93%B8.4660/ TESLA'S GROSS MARGIN IN FOCUS WITH Q4 EARNINGS - Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) crushing fourth-quarter delivery turns the focus on how well the company managed costs amid supply headwinds and whether the electric vehicle maker is on track to deliver 40% long-term gross margins when it reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, according to Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster. - Tesla delivered 28.8% automotive gross margins in the third quarter, compared with 25.8% in the second quarter ended June. - Tesla Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn had told investors on the third quarter post-earnings call that there's "an awakening" for electric vehicles and that the company does not have a demand issue but the ability to produce as many cars. Original Source : https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-s-gross-margin-in-focus-with-q4-earnings-as-investors-look-for-apple-like-growth-story-munster-1031122133 PANASONIC TO START PRODUCING NEW TESLA BATTERIES IN 2023 - Panasonic will start the mass production of new lithium-ion batteries that will increase the range of electric vehicles over 15% as early as 2023 to compete with rival South Korean and Chinese battery makers. Original Source : https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Panasonic-to-start-producing-new-Tesla-batteries-in-2023 TESLA NOW RUNS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AUTO FACTORY IN AMERICA - Last year Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, produced an average of 8,550 cars a week. That's more than Toyota Motor Corp.'s juggernaut in Georgetown, Kentucky (8,427 cars a week), BMW AG's Spartanburg hub in South Carolina (8,343) or Ford Motor Co.'s iconic truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan (5,564), according to a Bloomberg analysis of production data from more than 70 manufacturing facilities. - Tesla's Fremont factory is a scrappy site to behold. Originally built by General Motors Co. in the 1960s and jointly operated by GM and Toyota until after GM's 2009 bankruptcy, new additions have been kludged together to form an anthill of manufacturing. In what was once a rear parking lot, a pair of industrial tent structures provide shelter for bustling assembly lines that wouldn't fit inside the packed factory. - For all its rapid growth and dominance in electric vehicles, Tesla is still just the 10th biggest auto manufacturer in North America. The new plant in Austin should change that and, according to Levy, help Tesla maintain its EV lead for as long as the supply imbalances continue. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-tesla-factory-california-texas-car-production/ GM TO INVEST $6.5 BILLION IN MICHIGAN FOR EV PRODUCTION - General Motors Co. is expected to detail plans Tuesday to invest $6.5 billion in two Michigan sites and create 4,000 jobs in the state, according to a meeting agenda and two sources familiar with the situation. - The Detroit automaker is scheduled to announce its investment at an event in Lansing. The news would come a day before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address, which is expected to highlight the state's economic development efforts as the auto industry pivots to electrification. - GM and battery partner LG Energy Solution are planning a $2.5 billion investment in Lansing near GM's Delta Township plant for a battery cell manufacturing site that will support a growing list of coming EVs. - GM also received a tax abatement for a $1.3 billion investment at its Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion to build EVs, but the investment amount there is expected to total $4 billion. Sources previously told The Detroit News the automaker plans to build electric trucks there. Original Source : https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2022/01/21/gm-invest-6-billion-michigan-ev-production/6599934001/ EXCLUSIVE RENAULT, NISSAN, MITSUBISHI TO UNVEIL 2030 EV PLAN THIS WEEK - Renault SA (RENA.PA), Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) plan to triple their investment to jointly develop electric vehicles (EVs), two people with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. - The three are expected to announce on Thursday a plan to invest more than 20 billion euros ($23 billion) over the next five years on EV development, the sources said. By 2030, the alliance is expected to come up with more than 30 new battery EVs underpinned by five common platforms, they said. - That is in addition to 10 billion euros the group has already spent on electrification - The three-firm alliance has developed and partly deployed four common EV platforms. - One underpins EVs such as Nissan's upcoming Ariya and Renault's Megane EV, and another supports affordable no-frills cars by Nissan and its China market partner Dongfeng, as well as for Renault's Dacia brand. The other two are platforms for micro minis, called “kei cars” in Japan, and light commercial vehicles. - The automakers are expected to use common batteries and other key components. The alliance plans to jointly invest in capacity to produce in France, Britain, China and Japan a total of 220 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 under the plan, the sources said. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-renault-nissan-mitsubishi-unveil-2030-ev-plan-this-week-2022-01-23 DONGFENG E70 LAUNCHED WITH A SOLID-STATE BATTERY, 50 DEMONSTRATION CARS DELIVERED Original Source : https://carnewschina.com/2022/01/23/dongfeng-e70-launched-with-a-solid-state-battery-50-demonstration-cars-delivered/ APPLE'S SELF-DRIVING CAR PROJECT HITS ANOTHER SPEED BUMP AS ENGINEERING MANAGER DEPARTS Original Source : https://9to5mac.com/2022/01/23/apples-self-driving-car-project-hits-another-speed-bump-as-engineering-manager-departs/ LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR SUCCESSOR WILL BE A V12 PLUG-IN HYBRID Original Source : https://www.thedrive.com/news/43985/lamborghini-aventador-successor-will-be-a-v12-plug-in-hybrid-report SHANGHAI MAYOR WANTS MORE CHIP PRODUCTION FACILITIES TO SUPPORT NEW-ENERGY VEHICLE GROWTH   Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3164446/shanghai-mayor-wants-more-chip-production-facilities NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Tom Moloughney's Lucid Air 70mph range test yielded a real world highway range of 500 miles. That raises the bar by a huge amount and make the Lucid Air easily the longest range EV ever tested. But…do EV's ever need a range of 500 miles? Email me your answer now: 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

Korea24 – 2022.01.21. (Friday) News Briefing: The government has announced several changes to its COVID-19 response system ahead of an expected surge in cases, with omicron about to become the dominant strain next week. In four targeted regions, PCR tests will only be offered to those at high risk for infection. Others will be offered antigen test at home or private medical clinics. (KOO Heejin) In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): Retail investors swarmed to the initial public offering (IPO) of LG Energy Solution this week, setting a new record for IPO subscriptions. Meanwhile, China’s Xi Jinping has warned the world’s major economies against raising interest rates too quickly. And finally, South Korea’s tax revenue for last year is estimated to have exceeded the government's earlier forecast by about 60 trillion won. Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea helps us dissect these headlines. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. From next month the government plans to publicly disclose information on delivery fees set by food delivery applications amid surging prices. (‘배달료 1만원 시대?’ 정부 극약처방… “2월부터 배달비 공시제 시행”) 2. A woman in South Jeolla province has been reunited with her long-lost son after 44 years. (44년 만에 다시 만난 모자…실종 아들 찾게한 ‘유전자’) 3. Netflix CEO, Ted Sarandos, has confirmed that the smash-hit Korean series Squid Game will be back for Season 2. (넷플릭스, '오징어 게임' 시즌 2 제작 공식 확정) Movie Spotlight: Critics Marc Raymond and Molly Kim join us in the studio this week to discuss veteran director Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” (하우스 오브 구찌), as well as last year’s Oscar winner for Best International Feature, Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round” (어나더 라운드) Next Week From Seoul with Mark Wilson-Choi: - Rapid antigen tests will be introduced at COVID-19 test centers starting next week, amid various changes to the nation’s pandemic response system. - The Serious Accident Punishment Act goes into effect next Thursday.

Show #1347 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 19th January. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. Welcome to a new Patreon Producer JOHN DYSON PODCAST RECOMMENDATION: HOW VOLKSWAGEN IS REINVENTING ITSELF AS AN EV COMPANY - How Volkswagen can reinvent itself as an EV company, with CEO Herbert Diess - Volkswagen is one of the two biggest carmakers in the world — there's a battle every year between VW and Toyota for the top spot; they both sell around 10 million cars a year. - Herbert oversees a huge range of familiar car brands: VW, of course, but also Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Bentley, as well as Skoda and Seat in Europe. A recent management shuffle also put him directly in charge of Volkswagen's software subsidiary, which is called CARIAD, and, of course, he's in charge of VW's aggressive efforts to electrify its lineup and shift all its cars to being EVs. - Herbert and I talked about all of that and the overall transition to EVs, including VW's new EV microbus, which is very cool. We also talked about how a company like Volkswagen can move as quickly as smaller competitors like Tesla. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/22888316/decoder-interview-herbert-diess-volkswagen-nostalgia-ev-self-driving FORD STOCK ACTIVE ON $8.2 BILLION Q4 GAIN FROM RIVIAN INVESTMENT - Ford shares were active in early Wednesday trading after the carmaker said late Tuesday that its early investment in Rivian Automotive would add around $8.2 billion to its fourth quarter bottom line. - In an investor update ahead of its formal earnings release on February 3, Ford said gains from Rivian's November IPO would be booked as a special item over the three months ending in December. Ford invested $500 million in Rivian in 2019 -- building that to $1.2 billion in the following years -- and has a total stake of around 12% in the Irvine, California-based EV group. Original Source : https://www.thestreet.com/markets/ford-stock-jumps-on-8-2-billion-q4-gain-from-rivian-investment GM RECEIVES TAX ABATEMENT FOR POTENTIAL $1.3 BILLION ORION INVESTMENT - Orion Township officials on Tuesday approved a tax abatement for a proposed $1.3 billion investment by General Motors Co. to build electric vehicles at its Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion. - GM requested the maximum period permitted for the tax abatement: 12 years, plus three years during the construction phase for the investment, which is expected to lead to the creation or retention of 2,000 jobs, GM said in its tax abatement application, which The Detroit News previously obtained. - Sources previously told The News GM plans to use the plant to build electric trucks based on its new Ultium battery-electric platform. The recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV are currently assembled there, but production is down through February as GM prioritizes battery module replacements for the recalled Bolts. - How much GM will save from the abatement is not yet known - GM is also looking to invest billions in Delta Township near Lansing for a battery cell manufacturing plant it's proposing to build there with battery partner LG Energy Solution. GM also applied to receive local and state tax breaks for that project. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2022/01/18/gm-receives-tax-abatement-potential-1-3-billion-orion-investment/6569944001/ LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION 0-60 MPH, 1/4-MILE PERFORMANCE GETS REAL-WORLD TEST - Drag racing veteran and host of YouTube's DragTimes channel Brooks Weisblat was able to test the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance's capabilities. The vehicle was owned by a longtime car enthusiast who currently owns a Tesla Model S Plaid, a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and several other supercars. In a walkthrough of the vehicle, the Lucid owner highlighted several of the features he is fond of in the Air, such as its tactile controls, as well as some things he wishes were improved, such as its software and audio system. - With Launch Mode enabled, the Air attacked the quarter-mile without hesitation. Ultimately, the first test of the Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance showed that the vehicle showcased a 0-60 mph time of 2.93 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 10.21 seconds. The vehicle's trap speed was also very impressive at 143.37 mph. - In its third test, for example, the all-electric luxury sedan's 0-60 mph dropped to 2.88 seconds, which is closer to the 2.5 seconds estimated by Lucid. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/lucid-air-dream-edition-0-60-mph-quarter-mile-test-video/ PORSCHE TAYCAN SELECTED AS FORMULA E SAFETY CAR FOR SEASON 8 - The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. - “Formula E is delighted the Porsche Taycan Turbo S will serve as the championship's Safety Car from Season 8,” says Jamie Reigle, CEO of Formula E. “The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is the pinnacle of high performance electrified vehicles and will light up Formula E city racetracks around the world.” - Porsche Taycan SCs are fitted with highly visible light bars and the necessary toggles and switches in the cabin to operate them properly. - Mechanically, however, the Formula E Porsche Taycan seems to be almost stock. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/01/18/porsche-taycan-selected-as-formula-e-safety-car-for-season-8/ WINNEBAGO E-RV ELECTRIC CAMPER VAN CONCEPT HAS 125 MILES OF RANGE - Recreational vehicles rounded the corner into the electric era today with the unveiling of the Winnebago e-RV concept at the Florida RV SuperShow. Using a Ford Transit van as the basis of the concept, Winnebago and its powertrain partner, Lightning eMotors, swapped in an an electric motor and an 86.0-kWh battery pack. - While Winnebago did not release an estimated horsepower rating for the e-RV camper van concept, it did say that estimated driving range would be 125 miles per charge, which is significantly shorter than today's EV passenger vehicles. But the Winnebago has a bed, a kitchenette, and wet bath with a shower, all home-style amenities you won't find in a Tesla. - For right now, the e-RV is merely a concept and Winnebago says that as battery technology evolves there's a potential for additional range. The e-RV concept has an onboard charger that is capable of juicing the battery at an owner's home, at public high-speed charging ports, or while plugged into shore power at a campground. According to Winnebago, the e-RV can charge up in about 45 minutes using a high-speed public charging station. Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38803078/winnebago-electric-camper-van-photos-info/ TESLA DRIVER IS CHARGED IN A DEADLY CRASH INVOLVING AUTOPILOT - California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019. - The defendant appears to be the first person to be charged with a felony in the United States for a fatal crash involving a motorist who was using a partially automated driving system. Los Angeles County prosecutors filed the charges in October, but they came to light only last week. - The criminal charges aren't the first involving an automated driving system, but they are the first to involve a widely used driver technology. - In the Tesla crash, police said a Model S was moving at a high speed when it left a freeway and ran a red light in the Los Angeles suburb of Gardena and struck a Honda Civic - NHTSA added that all state laws hold human drivers responsible for operation of their vehicles. Though automated systems can help drivers avoid crashes, the agency said, the technology must be used responsibly. Original Source : https://www.npr.org/2022/01/18/1073857310/tesla-autopilot-crash-charges TESLA AUTOPILOT FAR FROM RELIABLE, CHINESE STUDY FINDS Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3163849/tesla-autopilot-and-other-mainstream-assisted-driving-systems-far VOLKSWAGEN AND BOSCH SET UP JV TO PUSH EUROPEAN BATTERY PRODUCTION Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/18/volkswagen-and-bosch-set-up-jv-to-push-european-battery-production CAN BENTLEY CRACK THE EV MARKET? Original Source : https://www.ft.com/content/4b0f88d8-f0ff-4145-94fd-9c3037446442 10 KEY EV MILESTONES TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2022 - The transition to electric vehicles represents one of the most significant shifts in the automotive industry's history. Here are the 10 key milestones we expect to see in 2022. 1.       The EV pickup market will accelerate dramatically 2.       Tesla must meet Cybertruck or Semi production deadline 3.       Crunch time for Canoo and Arrival 4.       NIO launches semi-solid-state battery 5.       Production finally begins for 4680-format cells 6.       Rivian and Lucid enter production hell? 7.       Tesla's Germany and Austin factories come online 8.       More interest in Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries 9.       The first confirmed EV based on a Foxconn platform 10.   Chinese EV exports to Europe will grow Original Source : https://www.just-auto.com/features/10-key-ev-milestones-to-watch-out-for-in-2022/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What TV, Print or Digital advertising have you seen for EVs recently which you noticed, or thought was memorable? 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As electric vehicles gain popularity around the world, people are starting to pay closer attention to the batteries going into those EVs. A recent report by the Biden administration singles out large capacity EV batteries as one of four critical industries worth further scrutiny. Asian-based companies are driving substantial technical progress here. In a prior video, I profiled CATL Group, the world's largest EV battery company by shipments. While they are indeed growing very quickly, CATL's leading position is almost entirely defined by its dominance in the China market. Outside of China, the situation is very different. In this video, I want to look at another battery market leader, one with considerable strength outside of China. What had once been LG Chem, but is now called LG Energy Solution. Links: - The Asianometry Newsletter: https://asianometry.substack.com- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Asianometry

As electric vehicles gain popularity around the world, people are starting to pay closer attention to the batteries going into those EVs. A recent report by the Biden administration singles out large capacity EV batteries as one of four critical industries worth further scrutiny. Asian-based companies are driving substantial technical progress here. In a prior video, I profiled CATL Group, the world's largest EV battery company by shipments. While they are indeed growing very quickly, CATL's leading position is almost entirely defined by its dominance in the China market. Outside of China, the situation is very different. In this video, I want to look at another battery market leader, one with considerable strength outside of China. What had once been LG Chem, but is now called LG Energy Solution. Links: - The Asianometry Newsletter: https://asianometry.substack.com- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Asianometry

Recep Tayyip Erdogan a entamé, dimanche 17 octobre 2021, une nouvelle tournée en Afrique, avec une première étape en Angola. Il se rendra aussi au Togo, puis au Nigeria. Le président turc veut renforcer tous azimuts les relations avec le continent africain. L'économie est l'une des facettes du partenariat stratégique entre Ankara et l'Afrique. Dans la balance commerciale de la Turquie, l'Afrique ne pèse pas très lourd pour le moment : moins de 10% de ses exportations contre 56% vers l'Europe et 26% vers l'Asie. Mais la dynamique à l'œuvre est, en revanche, très impressionnante : depuis l'arrivée au pouvoir de Recep Tayyip Erdogan, en 2003, année où il devient Premier ministre, le volume des échanges entre la Turquie et l'Afrique a quintuplé, passant de 5 à 25 milliards de dollars. Un commerce fructueux surtout pour les Turcs, puisque leur balance commerciale avec l'Afrique est largement excédentaire. Les investissements turcs sur le continent ont aussi explosé. Quasiment inexistants en 2003, ils se montent maintenant à 6,5 milliards de dollars. Essor des relations économiques et intense activité diplomatique Recep Tayyip Erdogan a voulu réveiller une relation endormie depuis la disparition de l'Empire ottoman. Et il ne ménage pas sa peine : à l'issue de cette nouvelle tournée, il aura visité trente pays africains depuis son arrivée au pouvoir. La quarante-troisième ambassade africaine de la Turquie a ouvert en avril 2021 au Togo, l'un des pays visités. L'extension de ce réseau a cru au même rythme que les échanges commerciaux. La Turkish Airlines accompagne aussi cette dynamique. Une nouvelle ligne vient d'être ouverte avec Luanda, la capitale angolaise ; la compagnie dessert aujourd'hui 60 villes africaines. M. Erdogan voudrait doubler le volume des échanges entre son pays et l'Afrique pour rééquilibrer le commerce de la Turquie, orienté surtout vers l'Europe. Et pour renforcer son influence sur le continent en proposant une alternative aux interlocuteurs classiques comme la Chine ou la France. L'économie n'est qu'une des facettes du partenariat stratégique avec l'Afrique, une dimension totalement imbriquée avec les intérêts de la diplomatie et de la sécurité de la Turquie. Recep Erdogan pourrait proposer des drones de combat à ses hôtes L'Éthiopie, le Maroc et la Tunisie sont déjà acheteurs. Ils font partie des produits d'appel du commerce turc. Avec des caractéristiques appréciées qu'on retrouve pour ses autres produits d'exportation : ils sont moins chers que leurs équivalents occidentaux, et de meilleure qualité que les chinois. Dans ce panier, il y a aussi des produits de première nécessité très recherchés dans des pays où les équilibres alimentaires sont encore fragiles. La Turquie est, par exemple, le premier exportateur au monde de farine, le troisième de pâtes, des produits dont les pays africains sont parmi les premiers acheteurs. Elle vend aussi du ciment, de l'acier pour construire les infrastructures dont l'Afrique a tant besoin, et elle propose aujourd'hui de donner un coup de pouce à l'Union africaine pour son approvisionnement en vaccin anti-Covid-19. Ankara voudrait doubler son commerce avec le Nigeria, son premier partenaire commercial en Afrique subsaharienne Mais un pays où la Turquie est encore peu présente. Après avoir longtemps mis l'accent sur l'Afrique de l'Est, l'Éthiopie, par exemple, absorbe le tiers des investissements turcs sur le continent, Ankara soigne l'Ouest du continent. Ces visites d'État s'inscrivent dans un cadre global soutenu par d'autres événements à venir. Jeudi et vendredi se tiendra à Istanbul le troisième forum des affaires Turquie-Afrique, 54 pays seront représentés. Et à la fin de l'année, une quarantaine de chefs d'État africains sont attendus cette fois pour le sommet Turquie-Afrique. EN BREF ► L'économie chinoise a brusquement ralenti au troisième trimestre : la croissance annualisée est retombée à 4,5%. La crise énergétique et celle de l'immobilier commencent à se faire durement sentir. Les pannes de courant mettent à l'arrêt les usines et la chute d'Evergrande dissuadent les projets d'achat ou de construction. ► Le constructeur automobile Stellantis annonce une co-entreprise aux États-Unis pour fabriquer des batteries au lithium. Le projet mené avec LG Energy Solution devrait se concrétiser d'ici deux ans. Le groupe, né de la fusion entre Peugeot et Fiat Chrysler, prévoit de consacrer au total 30 milliards d'euros à l'électrification.

Show #1248 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 Monday 18th October. 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. TESLA STARTS DELIVERING REFRESHED MODEL X TO CUSTOMERS "Tesla delivered its redesigned Tesla Model S interior in early 2021, and now Model X buyers are finally getting their turn. Electrek and TMC forum member Sunnyvaletree report that Tesla has started delivering the revised Model X to customers, holding at least one event to mark the occasion." reports engadget: "As you might guess, this effectively drags the electric crossover into the modern era with a landscape touchscreen display up front, a smaller display in the back and overall interior quality improvements that are more befitting a nearly $94,000 vehicle. Order a Model X Plaid as of this writing and you'll have to wait until July 2022; spring for the lower-cost Long Range variant and you'll wait until September 2022. It could be a long, long while before you can simply buy the current Model X design and expect to receive it in a timely fashion." Read more: https://www.engadget.com/tesla-model-x-refresh-delivery-date-173928922.html MATE RIMAC HAS BIG, ELECTRIC PLANS FOR BUGATTI "In 2008, Mate Rimac replaced the broken engine of his ageing BMW race car with an electric motor from a forklift truck. Today, the Croatian is the founder and chief executive of Rimac Automobili, a producer of electric hypercars and electric vehicle (EV) drivetrains sold to some of the world's most prestigious carmakers. He is also about to become the CEO of Bugatti, at the age of 33." says Wired: "Once the takeover of Bugatti is complete, Rimac Automobili will share ownership of the historic French brand in a 55/45 split with Porsche. Mate will become CEO of the newly formed Bugatti Rimac.  Despite taking on such a healthy brand, Rimac wants to shake things up “by developing cars that are very different.” As well as a hybrid successor to the mighty Chiron, Rimac has plans to expand Bugatti's vehicle lineup for the first time in generations." Mate says: "I picture it in a way that we have the campus built, that we ship cars every week to customers all around the world, are a leader in high-performance cars, and have truck-loads of batteries and powertrains going to OEMs every day. That's when I see ‘chapter one' closed.”" Read more: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/mate-rimac-bugatti POST-BREXIT BOOST: FORD PICKS UK FACTORY OVER GERMANY FOR £200M ELECTRIC CAR INVESTMENT "Ford will boost Britain's automative industry by making electric car components at its factory in Halewood. The car company selected the Merseyside site over one of its plants in Germany for a £200m investment into its e-Drive transmission systems. The systems control power from batteries used to run a vehicle's wheels." reports City AM: "The deal secures the future of the 500 staff members working at the site. They currently make transmissions for petrol Ford vehicles including the Fiesta and Focus, which are then exported to manufacturing plants in Europe." Read more: https://www.cityam.com/ford-chooses-uk-factory-for-200m-electric-car-transmission-plans/ APPLE'S IPHONE PARTNER FOXCONN UNVEILS FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLES "Foxconn Technology Group unveiled its first electric vehicles, a milestone that could boost the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer's credentials as a serious bidder for Apple Inc.'s secretive automotive project." writes Bloomberg: "The SUV and sedan models introduced on Monday are concept vehicles that the manufacturer plans to build for automotive customers rather than sell under its own brand. Executives including Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn's flagship unit Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., unveiled the vehicles at the company's Technology Day event in Taipei. Taiwan's Yulon Motor Co. will be Foxconn's first electric-car customer, Lilian Chen, Yulon's chairwoman, said at the Taipei event. Yulon's electric sedan built by Foxconn is set to retail for less than NT$1 million ($35,700,) Liu said" Reuters said: " Autos could ring in roughly $35 billion in sales for Foxconn in five years, executives boldly predicted, and the company has already set a lofty target of supplying components or services to 10% of the world's battery-powered vehicles by 2027. Yesterday's new models, including an electric bus, are expected to hit the market in Taiwan as early as 2022. The aim is to be able to service auto customers and partners, which already include U.S.-based Fisker (FSR.N) and China's Geely, closer to their end users. Foxconn still has a long way to go, but it's a promising start so far." Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-18/apple-s-iphone-partner-foxconn-unveils-first-electric-vehicles Read more: https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/foxconn-cars-powered-by-both-hype-substance-2021-10-19/ RIVIAN R1T CUSTOMER CARS ARE COMING "Rivian R1T spotted on John Kilpatrick turnpike in Oklahoma City on October 15, 2021 at 4:41pm. The first Rivian R1T was blue and the second was white. I was unable to tell the interior colors." - SirIceberg on Youtube STELLANTIS, LG ANNOUNCE JOINT VENTURE TO PRODUCE EV BATTERIES IN NORTH AMERICA "The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks on Monday said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with LG Energy Solution to create a joint venture for the production of electric-vehicle battery cells and modules in North America." according to The Detroit News: "The joint venture between Stellantis NV and the Korean battery maker intends to break ground in the second quarter of 2022 on a battery plant for hybrids and EVs assembled in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 40 gigawatt hours with the goal of starting production by the first quarter of 2024." The report adds: "In Europe, Stellantis has partnered with French oil and gas company TotalEnergies SE and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz for its Automotive Cells Co. joint venture. A total of three battery plants are planned in France by 2023, Germany by 2025 and Italy by 2030. Altogether, they represent 120 gigawatt hours in annual capacity." CNBC points out: “The batteries produced at the new facility will be supplied to Stellantis' electric vehicle plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico, to support Stellantis' goal of having more than 40% of its U.S. sales consist of e-vehicles by 2030. The plant is targeted to start by the first quarter of 2024 and aims to have an annual production capacity of 40 gigawatt hours." Read more: https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2021/10/18/stellantis-lg-energy-solution-joint-venture-electric-vehicle-batteries-north-america/8503651002/ Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/18/stellantis-lg-energy-solution-to-form-battery-production-jv-for-us-market.html EQE CROSSOVER STYLING GLIMPSED IN GERMANY "About a year from now, Mercedes-Benz is expected to launch the battery-electric EQE crossover, to be built at its Alabama plant. It will be slightly smaller than the EQS SUV, also coming next year." says Automotive News Europe: "The EQE crossover and sedan, which is due in 2022 as well, are similar in size and market segment as Mercedes' E-Class cars and crossovers, while the EQS SUV and sedan, launching this fall, slot above and are intended to be the electric equivalent of the company's flagship S-Class vehicles. The EQE vehicles are built on a Mercedes-Benz scalable and flexible EVA platform and are expected to spawn several models, including rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive dual-motor variants that will offer at least two battery pack options." Read more: https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/mercedes-benz-eqe-crossover-styling-glimpsed-germany NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM When buying a used electric car, how do you feel about servicing? Do you want the previous person to have been back to a dealer every year? Do you care? Some manufacturers like Tesla don't even have a service schedule so how do you feel about buying a used EV and it's service history, or lack of. Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST 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/

Ein neuer vielversprechender Ansatz in der Batterieentwicklung macht Hoffnung. Forscher der UC San Diego und LG Energy Solution haben eine Anode aus reinem Silizium mit einem festen Elektrolyten kombiniert. Das Ergebnis ist eine langlebige und sichere Batterie mit hoher Energiedichte. Mehr auf energyload.eu >>> https://energyload.eu/stromspeicher/feststoffbatterien/festkoerperbatterie-siliziumanode/

L'Indonésie a l'ambition d'être le pays où seront produites les batteries des voitures électriques. Pour cela, le premier producteur de nickel, un composant clé pour les batteries, fait tout pour inciter les grands groupes à installer leurs productions dans leur pays.  C'est une ambition qui taraude l'Indonésie depuis longtemps : s'enrichir, et même peut-être devenir officiellement un pays développé en utilisant de manière stratégique ses ressources en nickel. Pour cela, Jakarta a déjà pris par le passé des mesures sans concession pour favoriser la transformation de cette matière première directement sur son territoire, en interdisant l'exportation de nickel brut. Mais les autorités songent désormais à aller encore plus loin en taxant l'exportation de produits dont la teneur en nickel est inférieure à 70% a annoncé le ministre de l'Investissement. Jakarta ne s'en cache pas, derrière toutes ces annonces et décisions, son but ultime est de devenir un pays clef de la production de batteries pour voitures électriques. Cette industrie capte pour l'instant seulement 5% du nickel extrait dans le monde, mais elle semble promise à un bel avenir alors que bon nombre de pays cherchent à réduire leurs émissions de CO2 et à trouver des alternatives au pétrole. Pourtant, si l'Indonésie demeure le premier pays producteur de nickel, ses mines produisent majoritairement du nickel latéritique, moins pur et moins propice à la fabrication de batterie électrique que le nickel sulfuré, surtout présents en Afrique du Sud, au Canada, en Australie et en Russie. Mais grâce au procédé de lixiviation acide à haute pression, il demeure également possible d'exploiter ses mines pour produire du sulfate de nickel ensuite employé pour les batteries. L'Indonésie et ses mannes de nickel se positionnent également comme une alternative à un autre pays pourvoyeur de minerai précieux pour les batteries électriques : les mines de cobalt de la République démocratique du Congo étaient abondamment utilisées pour la fabrication de batterie lithium-ion. Mais des scandales d'exploitation d'enfants, un contexte géopolitique instable et une exploitation plus coûteuse incitent de plus en plus les fabricants à trouver de nouveaux matériaux et de nouveaux partenaires. Pour l'instant, la stratégie de l'Indonésie semble plutôt payante, avec la construction en cours d'une usine de batteries pour les groupes coréens LG Energy Solution et Hyundai Motor Group et l'annonce toute récente d'un projet similaire du côté des chinois Shenzhen Chengixin Lithium Group et Tshingshan. Le leader mondial, CATL à quant à lui annoncé plus tôt cette année investir 5 milliards de dollars dans la production de batterie en Indonésie.  Mais si le nickel est donc l'objet de beaucoup d'ambition, il s'est aussi souvent montré fidèle à son surnom de « métal du diable ». Ses prix en bourse sont connus pour être très volatils, et en Indonésie, les observateurs s'inquiètent du devenir des déchets produits par les mines de nickel, de possibles contaminations des eaux. Aussi, quand Elon Musk a proclamé l'année dernière que son entreprise Tesla était en quête de grandes quantités de nickel produites de manière durable, l'industrie minière indonésienne s'est frottée les mains, mais les écologistes, eux, n'ont pas manqué de se demander si une telle chose existait seulement.

Show #1217 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 Monday 20th September. 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. CADILLAC LYRIQ DEBUT EDITION SELLS OUT "The Cadillac Lyriq, the first battery electric vehicle from the company that used to call itself “The standard of the world!” Reservations for the Debut Edition of the car, which starts at $59,990 including destination charges, opened yesterday, September 18. Just over 10 minutes later, they were gone." "In a statement, Rory Harvey, vice president of Global Cadillac, said, “Today, reservations for the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Debut Edition sold out in just over ten minutes and we continue to see a lot of enthusiasm around the brand — both current product and in our all-electric future. The initial response for LYRIQ has been extraordinary. Since the show car unveiling last year, more than 200,000 people have expressed interest in learning more about the vehicle and our electric future." "The Lyriq will be built at GM's former Saturn factory in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where a Honda-badged electric SUV will also be manufactured. It is based on GM's new Ultium electric car platform and will use batteries made at factories that are jointly owned and operated by GM and LG Energy Solution." https://cleantechnica.com/2021/09/19/cadillac-lyriq-debut-edition-sells-out-in-just-over-10-minutes "Other 2023 model year Lyriq trim levels will still be available, but so far, Debut Edition reservations are the only ones that have opened (and, 19 minutes later, closed)." "Lyriq will start at a base price of just under $60k. The car will have a 100 kWh battery that puts out up to 340 horsepower to the rear wheels and will be good for “more than 300 miles” of range (no official EPA estimate yet). It comes with an onboard 19.2kW AC and can charge at up to 190 kW on DC." https://electrek.co/2021/09/18/cadillac-lyriq-sells-out-in-19-minutes-automakers-still-underestimating-ev-demand/ https://twitter.com/Cadillac/status/1439323245094883330 Bryan B @Bupac "Couldn't reserve cause of the dealer lookup like everyone else. Cadillac can't even get their website working. Guess I'll be getting a Model Y instead." Mark In Florida @MarkInSeminole "@Cadillac Your reservation system failed.   I was on at 4pm and couldn't look up a dealer.   Hope same developers didn't develop software for the car." Keith Wood @keithwoodnc @Cadillac I'm pretty disappointed that the Select Dealer screen prevented me from getting through. Started my reservation at 4pm sharp, and never even made it to the payment screen. Craig @JediGamerCT Made it to the payment screen - accepted all terms - and then got the circle of death. Really, really disappointed with Cadillac over this. Brandon @sleepyat830 @Cadillac Watched the countdown expire live and immediately tried to reserve one only to be stonewalled by your dumb dealer locator. Real great rollout, guys. Dynamite stuff. Was really looking forward to buying one of these. Guess I'll be getting something else. Collin @hsvcommenter I call BS. Like many others, I clicked reserve right on time only to be stalled on the dealers page. You had your chance to earn my business. If the Lyriq's technology is anything like your website, you won't be in business much longer. TESLA AUTOPILOT TO BE COMPARED WITH 12 OTHER CARMAKERS "As part of its investigation into Tesla Autopilot safety issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday requested data from 12 other big automakers about their driver assistance systems." "If NHTSA determines any vehicle (or component or system) has a flawed design or safety defect, the agency has the power to mandate recalls." "NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has now queried BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen as part of its Tesla Autopilot probe." https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/14/tesla-autopilot-to-be-compared-with-12-other-systems-in-nhtsa-probe.html FORD WILL DOUBLE F-150 LIGHTNING PRODUCTION "A year after revealing plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the iconic Rouge Complex to build the all-electric F-150 Lightning, the automaker announced Thursday that its initial plan didn't go far enough. Ford confirmed it will double production of the highly-anticipated 2022 Ford F-150" "With 150,000 reservations for 2022 F-150 Lightning received online by mid-September, the company confirmed it will be adding another $250 million investment at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center and create 450 additional hourly direct jobs, with most of the workers building the Lightning." "Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti will assemble the batteries and Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center in Sterling Heights will increase its capacity to supply electric motors and electric transaxles for the F-150 Lightning. " "Reuters reported last month that Ford planned to double production of its Lightning to meet strong demand.  The investment in added jobs will help increase production capacity to 80,000 trucks a year, Ford told the Free Press" https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/09/16/ford-f-150-lightning-truck/8349536002/ DONGFENG TO EXPORT 100,000 NEVS TO EUROPE IN 2022 "Dongfeng plans to export 100,000 new energy vehicles to Europe next year as the automaker also set a target of realizing 100% electrification among its new passenger vehicle brands in 2024." "The group will bring forward a brand-new customized new energy product, “M”, in 2022, under another new energy vehicle brand. People in the industry believed that the “M” business unit is the high-end SUV brand the group mentioned in its plan. In June, the said unit released relevant recruitment information for talents in quality, chassis electronic control system, intelligent control, project management, purchasing, and user/city operation aspects, making the “M” another major self-developed new energy brand of the group besides Voyah." https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70018762.html SURGING EV SALES PUT CHINA AHEAD OF GOVERNMENT TARGETS "Surging sales of electric vehicles have put China on track to meet government targets several years early, but officials say the industry still needs to work harder on technological breakthroughs." "Chinese consumers bought 1.79 million electric vehicles over the first eight months of 2021, up 194% from the same period last year. This expansion compared with 14% growth for overall auto sales. The top-selling model by far though has been the Hongguang Mini EV, a basic compact priced from 28,800 yuan ($4,458) and made by a joint venture between General Motors, state-owned SAIC Motor and local manufacturer Wuling Motors." "While applauding the sector's development, Vice Premier Han Zheng said at the conference, "Capitalizing on enterprises' innovation drive, we should accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies such as chips used in vehicles and operating systems, and overcome the bottleneck of fuel-cell technology."" https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/Surging-EV-sales-put-China-ahead-of-government-targets2?utm_source=pocket_mylist OSPREY CHARGING AIMS TO INSTALL A TOTAL OF 1500 RAPID CHARGERS "A UK-based charging firm will invest £75 million into the country's electric charging infrastructure by opening 150 charging hubs over the next four years.  Osprey Charging aims to install a total of 1500 chargers nationwide. The units will charge at a 150-175kW rate and be positioned adjacent to A-roads and motorways." "each hub will make use of Kempower technology for the first time in the UK, allowing for improved power distribution when chargers are in demand. The chargers are also 74% smaller than usual, increasing accessibility." "Construction for Osprey charging hubs has begun at four sites, with the first expected to open near Wolverhampton. Construction will start on 10 hubs before the end of the year, at Banbury (M40), Suffolk (A14), Essex (A127), Glasgow (M8), East Lothian (A1), Wolverhampton, (A4123), Birmingham (M6), Croydon (A23), Crewe (A534) and Brackley (A43)." https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry-news-environment-and-energy/uk-firm-invest-%C2%A375-million-charging-hubs-across AUSTRIAN E-TAXIS PIONEER CHARGING PAD SYSTEM "In Vienna and Graz, the ‘eTaxi Austria Project' is starting a large-scale test run to test a new type of charging-pad charging technology over the next two years. With the Easelink system, electric taxis can charge with a connection to a charging pad at the taxi rank. The approach holds much promise for fleet operators." "In contrast to inductive charging technologies, Easelink‘s charging process does involve physical contact between the electric vehicle and the static charging source via a so-called connector that is lowered from the underbody of the vehicles and connects to the charging pad in the ground." "A total of ten taxi ranks and 66 electric vehicles are being prepared for the project in Vienna and Graz" "An AC power output of 11 kW with a transmission efficiency of more than 99 per cent will be transmitted. The VW ID.4 and the recently launched Hyundai Ioniq 5 will serve as pilot vehicles." https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/18/austrian-e-taxis-pioneer-charging-pad-system QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Either how long have you waited, OR, how long would you wait, to have an electric vehicle once you've decided to purchase? 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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Show #1205. 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 8th September. 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. NEW RENAULT 5 ELECTRIC CAR CONFIRMED FOR PRODUCTION IN 2024 - The revived Renault 5 electric hatchback has made an appearance at this year's Munich Motor Show in prototype form, alongside its original siblings from the 70s and 80s, with the French brand confirming it will give rise to a production car in 2024. - The revived retro icon will enter production in 2024 as the first vehicle based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance's new CMF-BEV platform, which has been specifically designed for smaller electric vehicles.  Renault says the new platform could be the key to unlocking affordable small electric cars, with bosses claiming that the 5 will cost around 33 per cent less than the current Zoe. - When quizzed whether it would feature the same 130kW rapid charge capability as the recently unveiled Megane E-Tech Electric, he said: “I would say it will be the same, close to that.” - When it arrives in three years time, the new Renault 5 will become a more affordable rival for the Honda e and MINI Electric Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/89973/new-renault-5-electric-car-confirmed-production-2024 GREAT WALL MOTORS PRESENTS NEW ORA & WEY BEVS - At the IAA Mobility, Great Wall Motors (GWM) is giving a preview of the first two models of its Ora and Wey brands, with which the Chinese car company soon wants to gain a foothold in Europe. - Ora Cat is a BEV compact car - Ora Cat has an electric motor on the front axle that produces 126 kW of power and 250 Nm of torque. Great Wall claims acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 160 km/h. The energy storage system on board is supposed to provide an energy boost and is said to have an energy content of 63 kWh to allow a range of 400 kilometres according to WLTP. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/07/great-wall-motors-presents-new-ora-wey-bevs DAIMLER IS DONE WITH PLUG-IN HYBRIDS - Daimler's focus on battery-electric vehicles also has an impact on plug-in hybrids. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is no longer planning any new developments here. Suppliers such as ZF, however, assess the future of PHEVs differently. - Markus Schäfer, Daimler board member responsible for research and development and Mercedes-Benz AG board member responsible for day-to-day operations, now indicated at the IAA Mobility in Munich that there will be no further development of a technology once deemed transitional. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/07/daimler-is-done-with-plug-in-hybrids/ MICROLINO SHOWS OFF PRODUCTION VERSION OF TINY ELECTRIC CAR AND CUTE SCOOTER - Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company's Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car. - Considered a quadricycle in Europe, the Microlino 2.0 takes on a similar design to the BMW Isetta. - a single large front door that allows occupants to enter directly from the front of the car. - Over 24,000 people have placed reservations for the little electric car Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/09/07/microlino-shows-off-production-version-of-tiny-electric-car-plus-its-adorable-3-wheeled-scooter AMID BOLT BATTERY FIRE PROBE, NHTSA ASKS LG IF OTHER CARS ARE AFFECTED - Responding to battery defects that cause a risk of fire in Chevrolet Bolt electric cars, a federal auto safety agency is communicating with the battery's maker, LG Energy Solution, to see whether other carmakers' EVs are affected. - In a statement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told The Detroit News it “currently does not have any open investigations into fires alleged with LG batteries outside of GM” but added that it's “in touch with LG to identify other vehicles that may be impacted.” - The federal agency's probe focuses on the GM vehicles with battery cells supplied by LG Energy Solution, whose affiliate LG Electronics assembles the cells into modules and packs. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2021/09/07/amid-bolt-battery-fire-probe-nhtsa-asks-lg-if-other-cars-affected/5686165001/ SK INNOVATION TO SUPPLY BATTERIES TO CHINESE EV COMPANY FOR FIRST TIME - SK Innovation will reportedly supply batteries to an electric vehicle (EV) maker in China. - SK Innovation is expected to have a production capacity of 50GWh in China within three to four years. It is investing trillions of won in production facilities in China, and is engaged in the replaceable battery business, which has strong growth potential. Original Source : http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html LG ENERGY SOLUTION IS DEVELOPING LFP BATTERY CELLS - Korean battery cell makers have been producing almost exclusively NCM battery cells, but according to Korean media, LG Energy Solution will launch LFP (LiFePO4) battery cells already next year. - LG will produce LFP pouch battery cells to be inserted in modules, just like Guoxuan – that expects to reach 260 Wh/kg next year by combining LFP cathode with silicon anode. - LFP is a cobalt-free chemistry that allows to produce electric cars that are as cheap as their ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) counterparts. BYD already reached 55 euros per kWh at the battery pack level with the module-less approach. - The upcoming end of patent restrictions on LFP and the recent problems with fires in NCM battery cells seem to have pushed LG Energy Solution to consider the super-safe and inexpensive LFP chemistry. - Patent restrictions over LFP cathode chemistry will start to expire in 2022. Original Source : https://pushevs.com/2021/09/07/lg-energy-solution-is-developing-lfp-battery-cells TESLA PLANS TO INVEST $8 BILLION INTO EV BATTERY PLANT NEXT TO GIGA BERLIN - Tesla will invest up to 5 billion euros ($A8 billion) in a lithium-ion battery plant at “Giga Berlin”, with a decision on whether the German government will tip in 1 billion towards it expected by the end of 2021. - German media stories say that a new publication by the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) provides new information on the costs of the battery factory that Tesla is planning on the site of its Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin. - It is the single largest investment in battery manufacture currently being planned in Germany, where 21 billion euros in battery factory investment – almost half of all Europe's 46 million euros total – is planned. - Tesla will receive 1.135 billion euros in state funding for the development of its German battery production Original Source : https://thedriven.io/2021/09/07/tesla-plans-to-invest-8-billion-into-ev-battery-plant-next-to-giga-berlin/ FERRARI AND LAMBORGHINI COULD BE EXEMPT FROM BAN ON COMBUSTION ENGINES - Italy is in talks with the European Union on ways to shield supercar makers, including Ferrari and Lamborghini, from the planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicles by 2035. - The European Commission in July announced plans to phase out sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035 as part of the region's effort to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. That timeline is particularly challenging for luxury-car makers that produce vehicles with powerful engines that emit above-average levels of pollution. Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/environmentemissions/ferrari-and-lamborghini-should-be-exempt-europes-ban-combustion-engine-cars BMW ORDERS UP $24 BILLION OF BATTERIES AS EV DEMAND GROWS - BMW AG has boosted orders for battery cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars that made up more than 11% of deliveries during the half of the year. - The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros ($23.8 billion) of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said in an interview. The cells are destined for i4 sedans, iX sport utility vehicles and other models BMW is producing through 2024. The company plans to start switching to a new generation of batteries the following year. Original Source : https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bmw-orders-24-billion-worth-054317027.html QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM IAA mobility show is this week. The most headline grabbing cars from the big names will get the headlines, but do YOU think needs electrifying to fill a gap in the market? 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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Show #1193. 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 28th 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. CELLS IN GM, HYUNDAI EV BATTERY FIRES LINKED TO SEVERAL LG PLANTS - Shares of Korean battery maker LG Chem (051910.KS) slid to a nine-month low on Friday as investors digested reports linking fires in General Motors Co (GM.N) and Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) vehicles to LG batteries from at least two Asia plants. - Documents filed by GM and Hyundai with the U.S. safety regulator show how the two automakers separately identified the same cause of battery fires in their newest electric vehicles, tracing them to similar manufacturing defects in battery cells made at at least two plants operated by a unit of LG Chem. - GM and Hyundai linked the fires to lithium-ion battery cells supplied by LG Energy Solution, an LG Chem subsidiary and one of the world's largest battery manufacturers. The cells were produced at LG plants in South Korea and China. - Ford and VW have not reported similar issues with the LG cells. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cells-gm-hyundai-ev-battery-fires-linked-several-lg-plants-2021-08-27/ GM CHANGES STRATEGY IN THE SCRAMBLE FOR SECURE BATTERY AND CHIP SUPPLY - General Motors is looking for supplier partnerships and digital tools to secure the localised supply of semiconductors and lithium-ion batteries in North America, currently two of the most critical products needed in vehicle production in the region. - Speaking at the recent JP Morgan Auto Conference, Steve Carlisle, GM's executive vice-president and president of GM North America (pictured), said the company would be seeking to use technology and build partnerships to avoid future supply problems. - The company will not be returning to its pre-pandemic supply of 90 days and will ideally arrange 30- to 60-day allotments at dealerships. - GM will prioritise fast-selling vehicle configurations, reducing the available options and decreasing build complexity, requiring fewer incentives to sell - battery making partnerships still need access to crucial raw materials such as lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt and aluminium. Mining them in US promises a reduction of overall costs compared to importing from overseas and one of the partnerships GM is looking to secure for the local supply of lithium for EV production is with southern California's Salton Sea. Original Source : https://www.automotivelogistics.media/gm/gm-changes-strategy-in-the-scramble-for-secure-battery-and-chip-supply/42220.article GENESIS GV60 LOOKS EVEN BETTER IN NO-CAMO SPY SHOTS - Our spies have just sent us a batch of photos showing the new Genesis GV60 without camouflage. They say the GV60 looks even better in person than it does in the press gallery, as well as in the photos they provided - they show what appears to be a prototype that has no exterior camouflage and it's finished in black; all it has covered up is the badge in the front. - the GV60 looks more like a conventional hatchback, with more conventional front and rear fascias too. They bear the mark of the Genesis family face, with the horizontally-split front and rear light clusters, and there's nothing really polarizing about the way it looks. - The GV60 will go on sale around the end of the year or in 2021, so pricing and specific details regarding range and other technical details have not yet been revealed. It will share its 58 kWh and 77.4 kWh battery packs with its two stablemates and its WLTP range is expected to be around 480 km (300 miles). Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/529270/genesis-gv60-uncovered-spy-photos GAC AION TO REPORTEDLY DEBUT 600 KW FAST CHARGER NEXT WEEK - EV manufacturer GAC Aion continues to tout its charging capabilities in China. Following a demonstration last month showing charging speeds of five to eight minutes, the company is reportedly about to introduce an even more powerful fast charger on Monday. - GAC Aion has already shared an upcoming Aion V SUV. This EV will come complete with a graphene-based battery, promising to deliver unseen charge speeds and 1,000 km (~621 miles) of range. - GAC Aion showcased charge multiplier speeds of 3C and 6C to the public on an EV with a graphene-based battery. On the 3C charger, the EV charged 0-80% in 16 minutes and 30-80% in 10 minutes. On 6C, GAC Aion's fast charger achieved charging times of eight minutes for 0-80% Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/08/27/gac-aion-to-reportedly-debut-600-kw-fast-charger-next-week KNAUS CHARGES INTO THE FUTURE WITH WANKEL-BOOSTED ELECTRIC RV - We thought for sure that any news of an electric vehicle with a Wankel range-extender would include "Mazda" in the headline, but the honor goes to an unforeseen player: Knaus Tabbert. The European RV giant revealed its Knaus E.Power Drive research prototype at the 2021 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon this week. The motorhome dumps diesel for an all-electric powertrain supported by a rotary engine-generator that doubles as a campground power source, spinning out a work week's worth of cooking, heating and lighting. - Motorsport engineering specialist HWA AG partnered up to help Knaus navigate the harrowing path of fully overhauling the underlying mechanicals of the base Fiat Ducato. - Out on the road, the new e-motor gets that big hunk of Vansation thundering up to a fairly comfortable highway speed of 68 mph (110 km/h), according to Knaus. With only 35 kWh of traction battery mounted down in the chassis, power will cut off after a mere 56 miles (90 km, WLTP) - The Wankel-generator supplies electricity to the motorhome living area via an inverter, creating a more self-sufficient camper less reliant on separate power sources like the leisure battery or LPG tanks. Original Source : https://newatlas.com/automotive/knaus-wankel-electric-rv-concept/ NISSAN'S ELECTRIC MICROCAR WILL COME WITH 20 KWH BATTERY - Nissan has announced it will launch its all-electric microcar for the Japanese market early in 2022. Developed in partnership with Alliance partner Mitsubishi (under the NMKV Co LTD joint venture), Nissan's micro EV will feature ‘instant acceleration, smooth driving and cabin quietness that are key characteristics of electric vehicles', Nissan said in a statement issued early on 27 August. Nissan has confirmed the electric microcar – believed to be previewed by the IMk concept showcased in 2019 – will be 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide, and 1,655 mm high; dimensions that will help it slot into Japan's kei car segment. Original Source : https://www.firstpost.com/tech/auto/nissans-electric-microcar-will-come-with-20-kwh-battery-and-driver-assists-to-debut-in-2022-9917001.html ELON MUSK EXPLAINS TESLA'S LFP BATTERY STRATEGY FOR US MODEL 3 SR+ - The battery packs have slightly different range estimates, which reservation holders may want to consider before taking Tesla up on its offer. The US-made Model 3 SR+ has an EPA-estimated range of 263 miles per charge, while the MIC Model 3 with an LFP battery has an estimated range of 253 miles per charge. ELON MUSK ON TESLA'S DECISION TO START OFFERING BASE MODEL 3S WITH LFP “Our intent with this pack is that product experience is roughly equivalent between nickel & iron,” he said. “I'd personally slightly opt for iron pack, as it wants to be charged to 100% whereas nickel prefers ~90%,” Musk wrote. The slight charging differences Musk mentioned between the packs may make up for the differing range estimates between the Model 3's nickel-based battery packs and those using iron-based cells. - the fact that the LFP cells are best charged to 100% means that owners could frequently get their vehicles' maximum range. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-lfp-battery-explains-elon-musk/ 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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This week we're talking...Hyundai is expected to have the largest range of  (EVs) by 2025 compared with any other car manufacturer.Cupra will preview its future electric city car with a new UrbanRebel concept that will be revealed next week before going on display at the Munich motor show.Japan doesn't have enough EVs for its EV chargersJust six companies—BYD, CATL, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung SDI, and SK Innovation—were responsible for supplying 87 percent of batteries and battery metals.The London Borough of Lambeth has worked with Connected Kerb, an EV charging firm, to demonstrate how charging infrastructure can be introduced to increase EV adoption.Munich-based Adaptive City Mobility (ACM) has been developing the City One over the past eight years and says the car will have an interchangeable battery.UK new car output down by 37.6% but EV uptake grows.Paua signs EV charging roaming partnership with Osprey.Russia's EV strategy will cost $8B through 2030.OVO rolls out Drive + Anytime EV tariff nationwide.Lazer Spot and Orange EV Announce Multi-Year Deal.Dealerships and the wider automotive industry are being urged to engage with World EV Day on September 9th.Xiaomi Corp. will buy autonomous driving technology startup Deepmotion for about $77.4 million.Working in partnership with North Somerset Council, Yunex Traffic has installed two 50kW rapid charging units serving four parking bays.Ordnance Survey is inviting developers and data scientists to take part in the programme which will take place online from 6 -7 October. 

Show #1188. 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 Monday 23rd 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. GM IDLES BOLT EV PLANT FOR LACK OF CHIPS - Operations at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan ground to a halt today and will remained idled until at least Aug. 30. - The factory produces GM's two battery-electric vehicles, the Bolt EV and EUV. It's the first time the facility has been shutdown since the semiconductor shortage began. - Virtually every automaker has been impacted by the chip crisis … and few models have escaped without production cuts. But analysts note battery-electric vehicles could be particularly vulnerable going forward. - Silicon chip suppliers were only too happy to provide consumer electronics manufacturers with what they needed because the auto industry slashed semiconductor orders when the pandemic struck. When the massive plunge in car sales didn't last as long as predicted automakers tried to increase their orders, but they had to go to the back of the line and wait. Original Source : https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2021/08/gm-idles-bolt-ev-plant-for-lack-of-chips-as-semiconductor-shortage-threatens-wave-of-battery-car-launches RIVIAN IS READY FOR R1T ELECTRIC PICKUP PRODUCTION, WAITING FOR GOVERNMENT APPROVAL - Rivian says that its R1T electric pickup is basically ready for production and it is now waiting for government approval to start deliveries. - CEO RJ Scaringe says that the latest R1T production units satisfy Rivian's standards of quality and now they are waiting for regulatory approval to start deliveries - “Over the last several months we have been focused on not only ramping our production rate, but also dialing in our quality across each of the five areas of our plant: stamping, body, paint, assembly and propulsion (battery and drive units). This challenging process involves multiple build phases – many of the vehicles from these non-customer build phases have been seen out testing across a range of environments during the last year. These validation, tooling tryout and pilot build vehicles are critical for our ongoing mileage accumulation program that has helped us drive refinements to the product. With all of this, I am excited to report we have started producing vehicles that reflect all of our quality iterations and design refinements. We are currently working with various governing agencies on the final approvals needed for us to make the first deliveries to preorder customers in September”. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/08/23/rivian-ready-r1t-electric-pickup-production-waiting-government-approval GM WANTS LG TO PAY $1 BILLION BATTERY FIX AFTER $800M RECALL - Bloomberg has a new report on how the optimistic relationship between GM and LG (which supplies GM with its batteries for the Bolt and also did the Volt batteries for it) has soured amid a rash of Bolt fires. GM is trying to get LG to pay for a fix, as Bloomberg explains: - Four years later, the long-distance relationship between GM and its battery partner, LG Energy Solution, is being tested like never before. At issue: who will pick up a roughly $1 billion tab.GM last week recalled Bolt EVs for the third time in nine months because of risk their batteries could catch fire. The Detroit-based company will replace modules in more than 73,000 additional vehicles and said it's trying to get LG to pay for the fix. LG, headquartered some 6,600 miles away in Seoul, said the expense will be divvied up depending on the results from a joint investigation into the root cause of the problem. Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/gm-is-having-a-hard-time-blaming-lg-for-its-bolt-batter-1847537906 S.KOREA'S LG CHEM SHARES DIVE ON GM ELECTRIC CAR RECALL - LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) shares closed down 11.1% on Monday after General Motors Co (GM.N) said it would recall an extra 73,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars that use the South Korean firm's batteries, months after a similar recall by Hyundai Motor Co - LG Chem, which is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) for battery unit LG Energy Solution (LGES), lost more than $6 billion in market value, marking its biggest intraday percentage loss since March 2020. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/skoreas-lg-chem-shares-fall-more-than-6-gms-bolt-ev-recall-2021-08-23/ KIA REVEALS NEW £32,445 SOUL EV MAXX - Kia has announced changes to the Soul EV electric SUV range that see the existing First Edition model replaced with the new Maxx version. Priced from £32,445 once the government's Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) has been applied, the new model will be the sole option for Soul EV customers. - 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels, black leather upholstery and heated front seats. The car also comes with LED headlights, a heated steering wheel and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration systems. Original Source : https://uk.motor1.com/news/527928/kia-soul-ev-maxx-pricing FORD DOUBLES LIGHTNING PRODUCTION TARGET ON STRONG PRE-LAUNCH DEMAND -SOURCES - Ford Motor Co(F.N) has doubled its production target for the F-150 Lightning because of strong early demand for the full-sized electric pickup truck ahead of its 2022 launch, and the company plans to spend an additional $850 million to meet that target, several people and suppliers familiar with the plans said. - The No. 2 U.S. automaker is targeting annual production of more than 80,000 in 2024, up from its prior target of more than 40,000 - Industry observers have questioned whether individual buyers will give up their gas-powered pickups for electric models, but commercial customers are pushing for electric trucks and vans to reduce their carbon footprints. - Following the launch of the second generation Lightning in late 2025, the annual target is just shy of 160,000. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-ford-doubles-lightning-production-target-strong-pre-launch-demand-2021-08-23/ FORD MUSTANG MACH-E PRODUCTION CAPACITY COULD BE 175,000 VEHICLES A YEAR - LG Energy Solution is now producing ~5000 Ford Mustang Mach-E battery modules a day. That's enough for 500 battery packs a day (there are 10 modules in a pack). - 500 battery packs a day across 350 days a year (leaving 15 days of break due to various factors that can stop production for a while) would mean enough battery packs for 175,000 Mustang Mach-Es a year! - It's possible that battery production could be planned in spurts over the long term. Battery production could be getting ahead of vehicle production for a while due to potential disruptions later in the year or in 2022. Original Source : https://cleantechnica.com/2021/08/23/exclusive-ford-mustang-mach-e-production-capacity-could-be-175000-a-year-maybe CUSTOMER TRIALS OF FORD E-TRANSIT BEGIN - Ford has commenced customer trials of its all-electric Transit ahead of the van's official sales launch in spring 2022. A total of ten E-Transit prototypes are currently being used across a variety of intensive real-world operating scenarios in the postal, municipal and utilities, last mile and grocery delivery sectors in the UK, Germany and Norway. - The trials fleet features a range of E-Transit variants including van, double-cab-in-van and chassis cab derivatives with gross vehicle masses from 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes, as well as a variety of specialised vehicle conversions. Original Source : https://theenergyst.com/customer-trials-of-ford-e-transit-begin/ NEW DUAL-MOTOR SKODA ENYAQ IV 80X SPORTLINE REVEALED WITH 261BHP Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/enyaq/355822/new-dual-motor-skoda-enyaq-iv-80x-sportline-revealed-261bhp VINFAST PARTNERS WITH GOTION HIGH-TECH ON LFP BATTERY CELL R&D Original Source : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/08/20210824-vinfast/comments/ FISKER TO RAISE $625 MILLION TO FUND SECOND EV MODEL Original Source : https://labusinessjournal.com/news/2021/aug/23/fisker-raise-625m-fund-second-ev-model THE ACURA NSX WILL RETURN FOR A THIRD GENERATION Original Source : https://www.thedrive.com/news/42103/the-acura-nsx-will-return-for-a-third-generation E-MOBILITY: SIXT IS INVESTING 50 MILLION EUROS IN CHARGING STATIONS - MARKET RESEARCH TELECAST Original Source : https://marketresearchtelecast.com/e-mobility-sixt-is-investing-50-million-euros-in-charging-stations/137254 MER TO INSTALL ULTRA-RAPID CHARGING STATIONS AT MCDONALD'S AUSTRIA Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/08/23/mer-to-install-ultra-rapid-charging-stations-at-mcdonalds-austria/ TESLA MODEL Y PRODUCTION IN GIGA SHANGHAI HITS 1K PER DAY, OUTPACING MODEL 3 Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-giga-shanghai-production-update QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM It's back next week after a short break! 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Show #1175.   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 11th 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.   TESLA CHINA SHIPMENTS OF LOCALLY MADE CARS PLUNGE IN JULY   "Tesla Inc. shipments of China-made cars to the local market fell sharply last month following a run of negative publicity and the recall of almost every vehicle the company has sold in the country."   - Tesla's domestic sales were the lowest in the last 15 months, Dan Levy, a Credit Suisse analyst, wrote to clients.  In addition Europe, Tesla's China-made cars are being exported to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. The company has said the Shanghai factory has become its primary export hub.   · Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-10/tesla-china-deliveries-of-locally-made-cars-plunge-69-in-july   Tesla sold 32,968 China-made vehicles in July   - Tesla Inc sold 32,968 China-made vehicles in July, including 24,347 for export, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Tuesday.   - Local sales of China-made vehicles plunged 69% to 8,621 cars from 28,138 in June. Tesla's sales in the first month of each quarter are usually lower than the following two months.   - China's BYD sold 50,387 electric vehicles last month, while General Motors Co's China joint venture with SAIC Motor delivered 27,347 units.   Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-tesla-sold-32-968-082047193.html   Tesla sales crash in China as buyers choose domestic models over Elon Musk's models   - Sales of Tesla cars plunged sharply in China last month, following a string of scandals and concerns over privacy in the world's most populous country.   - The decline came despite a 164% jump in overall wholesale deliveries of new energy vehicles in China - which includes electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars - to 271,000 cars.   - The figures suggested that while Chinese consumers remain eager to buy alternative energy vehicles, they are increasingly opting for local rather than western brands.   Original Source : https://www.standard.co.uk/business/technology-media/tesla-sales-fall-in-china-for-elon-musk-b950175.html   TESLA FILES TO PRODUCE 5 MORE VERSIONS OF MODEL Y AT GIGAFACTORY SHANGHAI   - Five more versions of the Model Y electric SUV at Gigafactory Shanghai. Some of those variants are expected to be exported to other markets that will get the electric SUV for the first time.   - There appears to be 2 Model Y Standard Range versions – one with a domestically produced motor and one with an imported motor.   - The fact that Tesla is applying to produce two versions of the Model Y Standard Range in China could mean that one of them is going to be exported to other markets.   - Among the new Model Y versions that Tesla is applying to produce in China, there are also a new Model Y Long Range RWD, Model Y Long Range Dual Motor, and a new Model Y Performance. The most surprising is the Model Y Long Range RWD since it's not something Tesla is currently offering on the online configurator for the electric SUV in China.   Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/08/11/tesla-files-produce-5-model-y-versions-gigafactory-shanghai-exportations/   XPENG'S P5 ELECTRIC CAR CAN NOW READ TRAFFIC LIGHTS   - Xpeng Motors, which beat Tesla last week in a JD Power survey of electric cars, has been testing its autonomous driving system with a new capability to read traffic conditions, underscoring its push to outsmart the brand that is considered the benchmark in new-energy vehicles.   - Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) highway solutions, now available on Xpeng's P7 sedan, will be expanded to cover city-level scenarios for the new P5 sedan, where two of six versions equipped with LIDAR. The NGP includes features that give a real-time readout of traffic lights across China's urban cities, according to a video circulated on China's social media.   - the P5 made two automatic lane changes with voice-over assistance and merged into the left lane. The vehicle was then able to recognise the green light at an intersection, passing through it before the light turned red, in a demonstration of the vehicle's 32 perception sensors in action.   - Xpeng priced P5's price at between 160,000 yuan and 230,000 yuan (US$35,460) to attract budget-conscious customers last month, soon after Tesla unveiled a cheaper version of its Model Y sports-utility vehicle that was 20 per cent cheaper than its extended-range version.   Original Source : https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3144695/chinas-ev-war-xpengs-p5-electric-car-can-now-read-traffic-lights   CHINA: WULING HONG GUANG MINI EV CRUISES AT 30,000 SALES A MONTH   - China's best-selling electric vehicle for nearly a year, the Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV, continues to cruise at around 30,000 sales a month. In July, sales of this entry-level EV amounted to 30,706 according to Chinese media, which probably means that the company is constrained on the production line level.   - The key factor that allows the company to achieve such high sales levels is the price of about $4,700.   - 120 km (75 miles) of range using 9.3 kWh battery 170 km (106 miles) of range using 13.9 kWh battery   - top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) with electric motor: 20 kW   Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/525542/china-wuling-hongguang-sales-july2021   NIO INC. PROVIDES JULY 2021 DELIVERY UPDATE −   - NIO delivered 7,931 vehicles in July 2021, representing a strong 124.5% year-over-year growth. The deliveries consisted of 1,702 NIO ES8s, the Company's six-seater or seven-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV, 3,669 NIO ES6s, the Company's five-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, and 2,560 NIO EC6s, the Company's five-seater premium smart electric coupe SUV.   Original Source : https://evobsession.com/nio-inc-provides-july-2021-delivery-update/   MERCEDES-BENZ CONFIRMS THE ELECTRIC EQS WILL COST OVER $100,000   - Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the EQS sedan, its flagship electric vehicle, will cost at least $100,000, as it began taking orders in Germany on Tuesday. The base model, which has a 90kWh battery pack and uses a single electric motor to power the rear wheels, starts at €106,374.10 — roughly $124,000. The more expensive dual-motor, all-wheel drive variant features a 107.8kWh battery pack and will start at €135,529.10 — or nearly $159,000.   - For €89 per month (after a year free, of course), EQS owners will get the privilege of playing Tetris, Sudoku, and other mini-games on the massive “hyperscreen” in the dashboard, among other features.   Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22618661/mercedes-benz-eqs-price-sale-germany-orders-over-the-air   TESLA UPDATES OWNERS REGARDING MODEL S DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES   - Tesla has updated several owners about the potential delivery timeframes of the Model S sedan. Some owners received updates regarding the delivery dates, and others received a memo from Tesla clarifying disappearing delivery timeframes.   - We finally have an updated estimated delivery date for our Long Range Model S. After briefly showing August twice, our estimate disappeared – now reappearing with a more clear October 31 – November 20 timeline. We're still hoping to get our car before then but what can you do?   Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-delivery-timeframe-update/   LG ENERGY SOLUTION'S  'BATTERY INNOVATION CONTEST'   - LG Energy Solution is opening up a battery competition to public by hosting an international battery contest. Through the event, LG Energy Solution aims to spur active research within the battery industry. The event is open for entry from August 9th until the end of September.   - Although open to various themes, some of the anticipated topics may evolve around super safe battery, long life cycle, low cost, solid-state electrolyte and next-generation battery.   - Nominated universities and research institutions will be granted with up to USD $150,000 of research and development expenses annually, as well as opportunities to exchange technologies by dispatching researchers from LG Energy Solution for at least a year.   Original Source : https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lg-energy-solution-spurs-growth-in-battery-industry-by-hosting-battery-innovation-contest-301350613.html   UK: THIRD OF DRIVERS UNDECIDED OVER PETROL, DIESEL OR ELECTRIC POWER   Original Source : https://uk.motor1.com/news/524664/drivers-undecided-petrol-diesel-electric   GAS STATIONS FACE TOUGH, COSTLY CHOICE ON EV CHARGERS    Original Source : https://www.wsj.com/articles/gas-stations-face-tough-costly-choice-on-ev-chargers-11628600400   UNITED KINGDOM'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLANS COULD BE A BLUEPRINT FOR THE U.S.    Original Source : https://energynews.us/2021/08/10/commentary-the-united-kingdoms-electric-vehicle-plans-could-be-a-blueprint-for-the-u-s/   LETTER: PUT A HEAVY TAX ON GAS CARS. THEN THE EV MARKET WILL THRIVE   https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-08-10/put-a-heavy-tax-on-gas-cars-evs     QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   On a scale of 1-10, where does ‘environment' rank for the reason you're interested in EVs?   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST 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/