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It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 05 May 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyNORWAY BEV SHARE HITS 99% IN APRILNorway set a new monthly record in April 2026, with battery electric vehicles taking 98.6% of new passenger car registrations, up from the previous record of 98.4% in March. Of 11,103 new cars registered, 10,952 were fully electric, with diesel managing just 87 units and petrol a mere 31 units — making combustion-engine sales little more than a rounding error.TESLA CUTS MODEL 3 PRICES IN CANADATesla has slashed prices across its Canadian Model 3 line-up, introducing a new entry Premium RWD trim starting at C$39,490 — about 31% cheaper than the equivalent US price — after shifting production from its Fremont plant to its Shanghai factory to take advantage of Canada's new 6.1% Chinese-EV import tariff. The line-up now has just two trims after removing the Long Range mid-range, though Shanghai-built cars do not qualify for Canada's federal EVAP rebate of up to C$5,000.FACTORIAL BETS SOLID-STATE CAN BREAK CHINA'S LEADFactorial Energy, a Massachusetts-based startup backed by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai/Kia, argues that solid-state batteries — which charge from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes and offer 20–50% more range than lithium-ion — are the West's best chance to leapfrog Chinese rivals rather than imitate them. The company plans to go public on Nasdaq in mid-2026 via a SPAC merger, and a Mercedes-Benz EQS prototype fitted with its cells drove 1,205 km non-stop in August 2025.IONIQ 5 SALES HOLD UP AFTER US TAX CREDIT LOSSHyundai's IONIQ 5 held fifth place among US EV sellers in 2025 despite losing the federal EV tax credit, while rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E saw sales collapse 60% year-on-year in Q1 2026. Domestic production at Hyundai Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia was credited as a key factor in shielding the IONIQ 5 from the impact of Trump administration trade policy changes.VOLKSWAGEN RAISES RIVIAN STAKE TO 15.9%Volkswagen has lifted its stake in Rivian to 15.9% after completing a further $1 billion investment tranche, triggered by the RV Tech joint venture clearing its winter testing milestones, bringing its total investment to $3 billion of a committed $5.8 billion. Volkswagen gains access to Rivian's software stack and zonal architecture, while Rivian retains full ownership of its motors, batteries, chassis, and autonomy framework.VW TESTS 'GAMECHANGER' AT WOLFSBURGVolkswagen has launched a pilot production process codenamed Gamechanger at its Wolfsburg headquarters, aimed at cutting costs and enabling profitable EV manufacturing in Germany through techniques expected to include megacasting and parallel modular assembly streams. The plant is expected to eventually produce an electric Golf and an SUV counterpart on the next-generation SSP platform, potentially under the names ID. Golf and ID. Roc.TESLA LAUNCHES BASECHARGER FOR SEMI DEPOTSTesla has unveiled the Basecharger, a depot-focused DC fast charger for the Tesla Semi that tops out at 125 kW and can charge a truck from low to 60% in around four hours, using a 6-metre cable to accommodate yard layouts. The unit starts at $20,000, supports the open MCS (Megawatt Charging System) standard, and up to three units can share a single breaker — potentially serving future MCS-compatible trucks from Daimler, Volvo, and Scania.MFG EV POWER ADDS PLUG&CHARGEMotor Fuel Group has integrated its MFG EV Power network of around 2,000 rapid and ultra-rapid UK charging points with Hubject's Plug&Charge infrastructure, going live on 1 May 2026 after over a year of technical development. Compatible EVs can now begin charging automatically the moment they plug in, eliminating the need for RFID cards or apps.ALLEGO APP ADDS EUROPE-WIDE CHARGING ROAMINGAllego has transformed its app into a pan-European roaming platform, giving drivers access to roughly one million charging points from competing networks under a single account with no additional roaming fees. The app also includes a Smart Route Planner to help EV drivers plan charging stops across longer cross-border journeys.NEW AI VOICE ASSISTANTS FOR RIVIAN, POLESTAR AND VOLVO EVSRivian's AI voice assistant — first unveiled at its December 2025 Autonomy & AI Day — is now expected to reach customers in the coming weeks after slipping roughly four months behind its original early-2026 target, and will roll out to both R1 and R2 vehicles. Separately, Google has begun rolling out Gemini to Polestar and Volvo cars running Android Automotive OS, enabling conversational AI with multi-turn dialogue, trip planning, and a continuous hands-free mode called Gemini Live — with Volvo saying models dating back to 2020 are eligible for the upgrade.

Polestar 3 krijgt ook 800 voltstechniek, Renault introduceert de 4 Plein Sud, Nissan Juke wordt elektrisch (en knapper), nieuwe Mercedes-Benz EQS, Kia EV1 waar nog weinig van bekend is en Denza Z9GT. In EVbijpraten: ERE-regeling is nu definitief en wij zijn eerste klant, elektrische caravantrekauto's zijn betaalbaar, Tesla FSD mag in NL en wat vinden wij daarvan én krijgen elektrische auto's straks ook een lagere motorriijtuigenbelasting? Gereden is er met de Changan Deepal S05. 

It's EV News Briefly for Tuesday 14 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyMERCEDES-BENZ GIVES EQS ITS BIGGEST UPDATE https://evne.ws/3QDQc1x NISSAN CONFIRMS ELECTRIC JUKE FOR EUROPE IN 2027 https://evne.ws/4myW2gS EUROPE EV SALES HIT MARCH RECORD https://evne.ws/4sqOs97 KIA CONFIRMS EV1 FOR 2027 https://evne.ws/3Q715c8 FRANCE PREPARES THIRD EV SOCIAL LEASING ROUND https://evne.ws/48ko6yH FRANCE TIES ELECTRIFICATION TO ENERGY SECURITY https://evne.ws/4swljta US SOLAR SURGE DEEPENS COAL DECLINE https://evne.ws/4dRChyN VOLVO TRUCKS PUSHES ELECTRIC HEAVY HAULAGE FURTHER https://evne.ws/3Q9YRbZ 2026 EQS ADDS RANGE AND 800V CHARGING https://evne.ws/3Qb1uu2 MERCEDES-BENZ GIVES EQS ITS BIGGEST UPDATEThe updated Mercedes-Benz EQS is the most comprehensively overhauled version since the car's 2021 launch, with more than a quarter of its components newly developed or reworked, headlined by a new 800V architecture enabling 350 kW DC charging and a WLTP range of 926 km (575 miles) on the EQS 450+. Key new technologies include steer-by-wire — a first for a German production car — bidirectional charging, silicon oxide-graphite anodes pushing usable battery capacity to 122 kWh, a rear two-speed gearbox, and 385 kW regenerative braking, with a new entry-level EQS 400 starting at around £80,500 in the UK.***NISSAN CONFIRMS ELECTRIC JUKE FOR EUROPE IN 2027Nissan has revealed the third-generation Juke as a fully electric model, built at its Sunderland factory and going on sale exclusively in Europe in 2027, based on the CMF-EV platform shared with the new Nissan Leaf. The EV Juke will run alongside a continuing petrol version due to uncertainty around EV adoption, and is expected to offer up to 622 km (386 miles) of WLTP range with the larger 75.1 kWh battery option, though official specs have not yet been confirmed.***EUROPE EV SALES HIT MARCH RECORDEuropean BEV and plug-in hybrid registrations hit a monthly all-time high of nearly 540,000 units in March 2026, up 37% year-on-year, driven partly by sharp fuel price rises following the disruption of shipping routes at the start of the Iran war in late February. Global EV registrations also rose 3% to over 1.7 million in March, though China bucked the trend with a 14% fall in BEV sales after the end of purchase tax exemptions and trade-in subsidies.***KIA CONFIRMS EV1 FOR 2027Kia has confirmed a 2027 launch for its most affordable EV yet, expected to wear the EV1 badge, targeting the segment occupied by the BYD Dolphin and Renault 5 EV with European pricing expected around €25,000 (~£21,200). Built on the 400V E-GMP platform, it will offer two battery options — 42.2 kWh and 61 kWh — and is also set to replace Kia's last entry-level combustion car, the petrol Picanto.***FRANCE PREPARES THIRD EV SOCIAL LEASING ROUNDFrance will launch its third social EV leasing round in June, maintaining a quota of 50,000 contracts aimed at helping low-income households switch to EVs, with Prime Minister Lecornu citing EV running costs of just €2–3 per 100 km versus around €11 for diesel. The government has also set targets for Renault and Stellantis to produce 400,000 electric cars per year by 2027 and one million by 2030, alongside a new 50,000-contract programme for high-mileage middle-income workers such as carers and nurses.***FRANCE TIES ELECTRIFICATION TO ENERGY SECURITYFrance has become the first country to announce a major national electrification package directly in response to the Strait of Hormuz energy crisis, doubling annual state support from €5.5 billion to €10 billion through 2030 and targeting fossil dependence in both transport and heating. The plan includes banning gas heating in new buildings from late 2026 or 2027, subsidising 50,000 EVs for high-mileage drivers, offering businesses up to €100,000 per electric truck or van, and building 1 million domestically manufactured heat pumps per year by 2030.***US SOLAR SURGE DEEPENS COAL DECLINEThe US Energy Information Administration forecast on 6 April that solar energy generation will rise 17% this summer compared to 2025 levels, with solar projected to grow from 293 billion kWh in 2025 to 415 billion kWh in 2027, while coal generation is expected to fall roughly 10% in the first half of 2026. Over 90% of net new US generating capacity in 2026 is forecast to come from solar, wind, and battery storage, though rising solar shares are already exposing grids to sharper afternoon price swings and driving increased investment in battery storage alongside new capacity.***VOLVO TRUCKS PUSHES ELECTRIC HEAVY HAULAGE FURTHERVolvo Trucks has launched the FH Aero Electric with up to 700 km of range, 460 kW output, MCS charging at 700 kW (20–80% in around 50 minutes), and support for gross combination weights of up to 48 tonnes, directly targeting the range and payload objections that have held back heavy electric freight. Alongside it, updated FH, FM, and FMX Electric models for regional and construction work offer up to 470 km range, a new dual-motor driveline producing up to 540 kW, and an integrated gearbox PTO capable of driving equipment such as concrete mixers and cranes, with market rollout beginning in phases from 2026.

Het kabinet komt met een 'intens slecht' steunpakket voor automobilisten. Verder bespreken we de nieuwste Porsche 911-variant (de GT3 Sport Cabriolet), de vernieuwde Mercedes-Benz EQS komt 926 km ver (dankzij een giga batterij), de Nissan Juke is nóg lelijker geworden (kan dat?) en wat vinden we van de Tesla FSD Supervised-goedkeuring in Nederland? Over deze podcast Breek de week is een midweekse podcast waarin de makers van De Nationale Autoshow je bijpraten over het wel en wee in de autowereld. Een nieuwe aflevering verschijnt uiterlijk woensdagochtend in je favoriete podcastapp. Over de makers  Meindert Schut is journalist, dagvoorzitter en hoofdredacteur van zakenblad Quote. Hij is autoliefhebber en al meer dan 15 jaar de vaste presentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Meindert rijdt in een Volvo en hij heeft ook een Porsche 911 in bezit. Wouter Karssen is één van de oprichters van Autoblog.nl en sinds het najaar van 2011 medepresentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Hij is vaak onderweg om de nieuwste auto's te testen en deelt graag zijn scherpe mening. Ook Wouter rijdt in een Porsche 911. Noud Broekhof is journalist en verantwoordelijk voor De Nationale Autoshow. Hij verzorgt de auto- en mobiliteitsupdates in de BNR Ochtendspits en presenteert de midweekse Breek de week-podcast. Noud rijdt Volvo en heeft ook een Volkswagen Up. Contact Heb je een vraag of wil je gewoon reageren? Dat kan! Mail naar: autoshow@bnr.nl Of reageer via: X, Instagram en Spotify!

Het kabinet komt met een 'intens slecht' steunpakket voor automobilisten. Verder bespreken we de nieuwste Porsche 911-variant (de GT3 Sport Cabriolet), de vernieuwde Mercedes-Benz EQS komt 926 km ver (dankzij een giga batterij), de Nissan Juke is nóg lelijker geworden (kan dat?) en wat vinden we van de Tesla FSD Supervised-goedkeuring in Nederland? Over deze podcast Breek de week is een midweekse podcast waarin de makers van De Nationale Autoshow je bijpraten over het wel en wee in de autowereld. Een nieuwe aflevering verschijnt uiterlijk woensdagochtend in je favoriete podcastapp. Over de makers Meindert Schut is journalist, dagvoorzitter en hoofdredacteur van zakenblad Quote. Hij is autoliefhebber en al meer dan 15 jaar de vaste presentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Meindert rijdt in een Volvo en hij heeft ook een Porsche 911 in bezit. Wouter Karssen is één van de oprichters van Autoblog.nl en sinds het najaar van 2011 medepresentator van De Nationale Autoshow. Hij is vaak onderweg om de nieuwste auto's te testen en deelt graag zijn scherpe mening. Ook Wouter rijdt in een Porsche 911. Noud Broekhof is journalist en verantwoordelijk voor De Nationale Autoshow. Hij verzorgt de auto- en mobiliteitsupdates in de BNR Ochtendspits en presenteert de midweekse Breek de week-podcast. Noud rijdt Volvo en heeft ook een Volkswagen Up. Contact Heb je een vraag of wil je gewoon reageren? Dat kan! Mail naar: autoshow@bnr.nl Of reageer via: X, Instagram en Spotify!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Prémiový výrobca áut nám ponúkol na test jazdený model EQS SUV s nájazdom 70-tisíc kilometrov. Zaujímal nás najmä stav auta a batérie po diagnostike. Že bude kapacity ešte viac ako v čase výroby sme ale nečakali. Tri roky a 70-tisíc najazdených kilometrov sú dosť dlhá doba a vzdialenosť na to, aby sa začali prejavovať nedostatky aj luxusného vozidla. Napríklad môžu vznikať vôle na nápravách, začínajú sa ozývať tyčky stabilizátora alebo silentbloky, karoséria začne strácať tuhosť a pri výjazde na obrubník vŕzga, môže sa spomaľovať infotainment alebo už nedisponovať pôvodnými funkciami z dôvodu vypršania prvých licencií. Mnohé automobily, najmä tie s koženými a plastovými interiérmi, zasa začínajú práve po troch rokoch aktívnej prevádzky vykazovať prvé materiálové nedostatky, vŕzgať či prichádzať o svoju pôvodnú povrchovú textúru.V prípade elektromobilov sa pridáva ďalšia a oprávnená obava o trakčný akumulátor. Na internete nájdete tisícky a tisícky vyjadrení, že po pár rokoch majú tak zdegradované batérie, že sa prakticky nedajú využívať a auto patrí čoskoro do šrotu. To nám medzičasom vyvrátil technologický novinár René Hubinský v podcaste Autobazar.EU.Mercedes-Benz však nie je automobilka, ktorá by ponúkala práve lacné a prvoplánové riešenia. Trakčné akumulátory sa od čias elektrickej B250e výrazne modernizovali, a tak napríklad nami testovaná EQS SUV disponuje vysokonapäťovou batériou s kapacitou až 282 Ah (108 kWh) s 10-ročnou zárukou. Zaujímavosťou je, že Mercedes-Benz v porovnaní s ostatnými výrobcami zákazníka nelimituje počtom rýchlonabíjaní. Automobilka dôveruje svojej technológii natoľko, že zákazníka nemusí obmedzovať a umožňuje mu využívať vozidlo tak, ako to skutočne potrebuje, vrátane nabíjania.Nami testovaný Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV s rokom výroby 2023 patrí už do druhej polovice produkčného roka, a tak má mierne výkonnejší akumulátor ako rovnaký model starší o niekoľko mesiacov.Videotest: Jazdený Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV po 70.000 kmVýchodiskový stavPohľad na špecifikáciu testovaného vozidla vyvoláva nadšenie. Vozidlo za bezmála 200-tisíc eur má azda všetko, čo čakáte od superluxusného vozidla. Sú tu masážne, ventilované a vyhrievané sedadlá, všetky elektronicky polohovateľné, auto má zrejme najvyspelejší automobilový infotainment sveta s naozaj funkčným hlasovým asistentom a vysokým apelom na funkčnú estetiku, tri obrazové plochy vzadu, opulentné priestorové pomery, no aj najvyššiu možná bezpečnosť pre posádku. Napríklad o číslo menší model EQE SUV získal v testoch EuroNCAP najvyššie možné hodnotenie bezpečnosti, zodpovedúci výsledok sa pripisuje aj väčšiemu EQS SUV.A potom tie jazdné vlastnosti, ktoré nemožno nazvať inak ako úchvatnými. EQS 580 4MATIC SUV s maximálnym výkonom závratných 400 kW (544 koní) a krútiacim momentom až 858 Nm môže konkurovať najlepším športovým SUV na trhu.A predsa dokáže jazdiť nevídane sofistikovane, komfortne, ticho a hladko ako guľa. Ak si ako vodič vyberiete komfortný jazdný režim a úplne vypnete rekuperáciu (pravou páčkou plus za volantom), je to skoro akoby ste jazdili Rolls-Royce. A taký dojem budú mať pasažieri vzadu.Testovaný model disponoval pohonom, ale aj natáčaním všetkých kolies - zadné sa natáčajú štandardne o 4,5°, v testovanej verzii až 10°. Vďaka tomu je pri nízkych rýchlostiach v meste a pri parkovaní toto veľké SUV nadmieru obratné, podstatne uľahčuje parkovanie a zmenšuje priemer otáčania až o jeden meter na 11 metrov. Bez aktívneho riadenia zadných kolies by SUV s týmto rázvorom mohlo mať priemer otáčania aj viac ako 13 metrov.Po 3 rokoch a 70 000 kmPri aute tejto kategórie a cenovej relácie prirodzene očakávame, že po troch rokoch od výroby a viac ako dvoch rokoch aktívneho jazdenia (celkom 70 000 km) nebude vykazovať takmer žiadne známky používania. Auto si síce nevyberá svojho majiteľa, a ten môže byť nedbalý. Preto musia byť všetky materiály použité pri výrobe odolné, trvácne, bezpečné.V testovanom EQS SUV sme si všimli mierne praskanie plastových dielov v interiéri, čo bol ešte pred pár rokmi často kritizovaný nedostatok interiérov značky. Dnes ho považujeme za vyriešený, ale táto EQS SUV sa s ním ešte stretávala. Je na mieste položiť si dve otázky: je pre nás vôbec dôležité, či bežne nekontaktné plochy po stlačení vrźgajú? A je toto nedostatok odpustiteľný pri aute s hodnotou takmer dvestotisíc eur? Odpovedzte si sami.Keď sme si prvý raz sadli do jazdeného EQS SUV, skutočne sme nepostrehli významnejší nedostatok, ktorý by nasvedčoval o strate pôvodných vlastností. Kontaktné plochy, ako volant, madlá dverí, sedadlá, lakťová opierka a páky za volantom, to všetko vyzeralo v podstate ako nové. Nepochybne automobilka vozidlo na náš test pripravila, ale detailing nezakryje väčšie materiálové nedostatky.Dôsledne sme kontrolovali celé vozidlo zvnútra a jediné miesto, ktoré trochu poukazovalo na predchádzajúce používanie, bola nadobudnutá patina kože napa na sedadle vodiča. Mnohí by si boli pomysleli, že to takto bolo už od výroby.Jeden príznak opotrebovania sme ale predsa len našli. Skrytý a nenápadný, skoro nepodstatný - poškodený prešívaný okraj podlahového koberčeka, evidentne poškodený každodenným kontaktom s podrážkami. Samotný povrch koberčeka však bol bez akýchkoľvek známok používania.Rýchlosť infotainmentu bola podľa nášho subjektívneho dojmu totožná s úplne novým Mercedesom. Naviac, fungovali tu všetky tie softvérové doplnky, ako hlasové ovládanie (v anglickom jazyku) aktivované povelom Hej, Mercedes. Hlasová asistentka vám nastaví klimatizáciu, nastaví cieľ v navigácii, zavolá na kontakt z vášho mobilu, otvorí kufrové dvere, strešné okno alebo pravé zadné okno - stačí o to požiadať. Dokonca vám povie vtip o BMW, ak si to želáte.Bezproblémové sa ukázalo aj prepojenie s mobilným telefónom cez apku Mercedes-Benz. S ňou viete ovládať funkcie vozidla na diaľku, napríklad si nastaviť časy odjazdu pre včasné vyhrievanie alebo vychladenie auta, naplánovať si trasu s nabíjacími zastávkami alebo kontrolovať servisné intervaly aj bez zapnutia auta.Ako vyzerá batéria elektromobilu po 3 rokoch?Najčastejší mýtus o elektromobiloch sa týka skorej degradácie ich akumulátorov. Tento mýtus je ale postavený na reálnych základoch, pretože komerčné elektromobily prvej generácie skutočne medzičasom prišli o takú kapacitu batérií, že sú v praxi málo využiteľné, typickým príkladom je prvá generácia Nissanu Leaf.Dnes je všetko inak, automobilky investovali miliardy eur do vývoja akumulátorov, spojili sa s autoritami v danej oblasti a trhu ponúkli podstatnejšie kvalitnejšie produkty.Možno sa pýtate, ako k tomu prídu tí prví majitelia, ktorí priskoro prišli o hodnotu svojich áut? Tu ale nachádzame súvislosť s technologickými inováciami a ochotou do nich investovať takzvanými early adopters. Tí sú ochotní akceptovať riziká, ako to bolo aj pri prvých skladacích telefónoch s ohybnými displejmi. Zatiaľ čo prvé Galaxy ZFold majú dnes všetky popraskané displeje, aktuálny Galaxy Z Fold7 je výnimočne odolným zariadením.Jazdený Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV prešiel testom kapacity batérie 16. januára 2026, teda iba niekoľko dní pred naším testom. Skúšky boli vykonané cez bratislavský XENTRY. Výsledky sú mimoriadne zaujímavé, najprv nás zarazili.Auto sa na diagnostiku dostavilo so stavom nabitia 79,20 percenta. Report z diagnostiky uvádza, že maximálny počet spínacích cyklov stykačov je 500 000 to - predstavuje mechanickú životnosť fyzických kontaktov, teda koľkokrát dokážu bezpečne zapnúť a vypnúť obvod predtým, než sa opotrebujú.HVB 1 a HVB 2 sú hlavné stykače navrhnuté tak, aby izolovali celú vysokonapäťovú batériu od zvyšku vozidla, keď je vypnuté alebo v prípade nehody.DCB sa aktivuje len vtedy, keď auto pripojíte k rýchlonabíjačke. Musí zvládať obrovské prúdy (často stovky ampérov), preto je konštrukčne veľmi robustný.OBC je stykač pre palubnú nabíjačku, používa sa pri pomalom nabíjaní. Keďže výkony sú tu nižšie (typicky 3,7 kW až 22 kW), býva tento stykač subtílnejší než DCB.Po troch rokoch od výroby auta boli tieto stykače využité najviac 3 636x, pričom palubný len 113x a rýchlonabíjací stykač iba 1 585x. Ostáva teda viac ako 498-tisíc nabíjacích cyklov.Podľa testu elektrický systém umožňuje max. prietok energie až 247,12 kWh.Najviac nás zaujímala reálna kapacita batérie. Zatiaľ čo podľa výrobných údajov malo byť 100% 282,00 Ah, po 3 rokoch od výroby a po prejdení 68 813 km mala reálna nameraná kapacita batérie 282,17 Ah. To znamená 100,1%. Neuveriteľný výsledok, akoby kapacita batérie po 3 rokoch ešte narástla. Samozrejme, že v skutočnosti kapacita nevzrástla, len reálna kapacita bola vyššia už od výroby, než výrobca uviedol. Tieto úchýlky na úrovni desatiny percenta sú úplne v poriadku.V praxi to znamená, že tento Mercedes v porovnaní s nominálnou kapacitou nestratil ani jediné percento kapacity. Fantastický výsledok, ktorý úplne odporuje tvrdeniam o skorej degradácii...

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Confieso que soy un fan del sistema de 4 ruedas directrices, que me parece una solución muy interesante para coches muy diferentes. Y te preguntarás: “Y entonces, ¿por qué no se usa más?” y mi respuesta es que usa en más coches de los que piensas… Un video muy completo con historia, actualidad y técnica en nuestra “Pizarra hermética”. Y vamos ya con el tema comenzando por la técnica, para explicar a aquellos que no lo sepan, porque me consta que muchos ya lo sabéis, cómo funciona la dirección a las cuatro ruedas. La dirección a las cuatro ruedas funciona de modo diferente a baja y alta velocidad. A baja velocidad las ruedas posteriores giran en sentido opuesto a las delanteras, para mejorar el radio de giro mientras que a alta velocidad giran, no demasiado, en el mismo sentido que las anteriores, un efecto que en otros coches se consigue con suspensiones multibrazo. Todo esto te lo contamos con nuestra “Pizarra Hermética”: He confeccionado una lista con coches de dirección total que me parecen interesantes, comenzando por los pioneros y terminando con coches muy actuales, muchos de los cuales podríais comprar hoy mismo. Stoewer R180 (1936). Hablamos de la desaparecida marca Stoewer, pero este mismo coche se produjo con la denominación BMW325, Hanomag Type 20B y el citado Stoewer R180 y también el R200. Mercedes-Benz 170 VL (1936). En los mimos años Mercedes ofreció un modelo similar, con motor de 1,7 litros y 36 CV que permitían una velocidad máxima de nada menos que 82 km/h… quizás algo optimista. Nissan Skyline R31 (1985). Los japoneses han sido probablemente los primeros en utilizar estos sistemas en coches de series digamos, importantes. La serie Skyline de Nissan es mítica, pero el R31 aparecido en 1985 suponía un paso importante respecto al R30. Honda Prelude (1988). Hablamos obviamente del modelo de la tercera generación, la que va de 1988 a 1991 y en la que debutó el sistema 4WS de “Four Wheel Steering” o dirección a las cuatro ruedas. Lo curioso de este sistema era que resultaba muy sencillo porque era totalmente mecánico. Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4 (1990). Muchas veces hablo de este coche, a menudo olvidado, y es que era un total compendio de tecnología, con motor V6 de 3 litros, 24 válvulas, dos turbos, 280 CV, aerodinámica activa, suspensión adaptativa, escape con control electrónico, tracción total y dirección total. Mazda MX6 (1991). En este caso hablamos de la segunda generación, la que va desde 1991 a 1997 y que monto un sistema, en este caso electrónico, de dirección a las cuatro ruedas en su modelo más alto de gama, con motor 2.5 V6 de 165 CV. Toyota Mega Cruiser (1995). Dado su tamaño, claramente más de 5 metros, y peso, casi 3 toneladas, se le instalo un sistema de dirección total que solo funcionaba a baja velocidad para mejorar la maniobrabilidad… Renault Laguna 4Control (2007). Me resulta curioso de este sistema que es nada menos que hasta los 60 km/h cuando las ruedas giran en sentido opuesto a las delanteras… eso sí, gracias a la gestión electrónica, menos cuando más alta es la velocidad… a partir de esa velocidad, giran unos grados en el mismo sentido que las delanteras. BMW Serie 7 (2009). Hablamos de la 5ª generación que llegó a España de 2009 y que ofrecía como opción en gran parte de su gama este sistema de dirección total. Este sistema con una muy buena gestión electrónica tiene en cuenta muchos parámetros para elegir hacia dónde y qué número de grados gira las ruedas traseras. Ahora, simplemente os paso un listado con algunos de los modelos que usan este sistema… insisto, es una lista que no es exhaustiva, pero si bastante completa: -Audi A6 (2018) -Audi A8 (2019) -Audi Q7 (2020) -BMW Serie 5 (2018) -BMW Serie 7 (2019) -BMW Serie 8 (2023) -Ferrari GTC4 Lusso (2019) -Hyundai Genesis HTRAC (2015) -Lamborghini Aventador S (2018) -Lamborghini Urus (2018) -Mercedes-Benz EQS (2023) -Mercedes-Benz Clase S (2023) -Porsche 911 (2018) -Porsche Cayenne (2018) -Porsche Panamera (2023) -Renault Megane RS (2021) -Renault Talisman (2018) -Renault Espace (2018) -Volkswagen Touareg (2020) “Monstruo” del día. Ni coche ni camión ni ningún trasto más o menos normal… el vehículo del día es un “Monster Truck”, cualquiera me vale, un ejemplo de como la dirección a las cuatro ruedas permite una maniobrabilidad sorprendente para cacharros de semejante envergadura… Ver moverse a estos monstruos en sitios tan estrechos es impresionante… y solo posible gracias a la dirección total.

De mannen bespreken de nieuwe Volvo ES90 die de hoogste laadsnelheid van alle Volvo's krijgt, BMW geeft technische specificaties vrij over haar Neue Klasse, solid state accu's in de Mercedes-Benz EQS en een betaalbare Tesla Model Y. Verder waren we aanwezig op Kia's EV Day 2025 alwaar de Kia EV2 concept, Kia EV4 en Kia's eerste bedrijfswagen de PV5 gepresenteerd werden. De Europese registratiecijfers van januari 2025 zijn bekend gemaakt en vergelijken we de nieuwe Volkswagen Transporter en Ford Custom. Als laatste introduceren we onze duurtester, de Peugeot e-208.

On today's show, we recommend an EV for  a very special couple wanting to replace a Nissan Leaf a viewer torn between the previous Chevy Bolt and the one to come  and another viewer torn between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and...the Mercedes EQS SUV?

This week, Nicole is driving the refreshed Genesis GV80, Robbie had the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and BMW XM and Sam got to play with the Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally. In the news, Sam spotted Hyundai and Kia testing NACS/J3400 charging ports on an Ioniq 5 and EV6 at a Supercharger. Cadillac is putting a 55-inch… Read More »Basically A Fast Economy Car

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Nicole and guest co-host Tanya Gazdik from MediaPost chat about the Mercedes Benz EQS SUV electric vehicle and its massive infotainment screen. They also share their thoughts on the new Buick Envista after their drive together to Hell, and wrap things up with a revisit to a favorite chocolate store.  

Ian and Dave, reporting in from the field! Sorry about the spotty audio, it was a bit wild. In this episode we're coming straight out of the Goopy all electric and eye-waterlingly expensive Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV. And what a ride it was. Remember, we may feel a different way about this car, but we love you.

Join Ray Stevens, DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Marketing Director Jim OBrill as they review the Lincoln Navigator, talk about Buick's all-new Envista, and take a quick spin with Jerry Perez in the Mercedes-Benz EQS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apex Auto Works down in Alvin, Texas, is one of those places that can do a lot of things, and do so!  Seems owner Richard Tomlin is always on the go to either race, support customer racers, and even do some race support!We catchup with Richard near Atlanta, on his way to display the Jeep project he helped build with The Gentleman Racer founder, Michael Satterfield, themed for Laura Ashley.  The vehicle rolled out at SEMA 2022 and has not stopped being on the move since then.Mexico Racing, the Pike's Peak Hill Climb and even working on Don's Corvette - there is a lot of ground to cover, so be sure to join us!In the New Car Showroom, it is the new all electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, and Michael Marrs has a lot to say about it.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeart Radio! Just go to iheart.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 8a-11aCT simulcasting on iHeart Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

The EQS 450+ test drive. Write to us with your Car Debates, Car Conclusions, and Topic Tuesdays at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com.

Become a member at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to find out how each vehicle we purchase performs in our tests. Built on the same platform as its sedan sibling, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV could be considered the default flagship vehicle for Mercedes, offering S-Class levels of luxury with the utility of a 3-row family hauler, wrapped in a fully electric package. But while trying to serve so many different buyers, does it end up not doing any job particularly well? We purchased a EQS450 4Matic EV for our test program, and share our first impression of its range, infotainment system, the usability of the third row, and how it compares to other EV SUVs like the Tesla Model X and BMW iX. We also discuss what happens to a car's telematics and infotainment systems when 3G and 4G service is shut down by wireless carriers. SHOW NOTES:  0:00 - Intro 0:37 - 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS450 SUV 2:38 - First Impressions 5:46 - Range/charge times 6:57 - Tech specs 8:20 - Infotainment screen 10:00 - Steering wheel controls 11:18 - Third-row seat 14:43 -  EV characteristics 18:49 - Interior screens 20:00 - Who is this vehicle for? 22:15 - Fit and finish 23:24 - Question: What will happen to vehicles with 4G connected services when 5G takes over? — LINKS: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs-suv/ How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ev-chargers/how-well-do-tesla-superchargers-work-for-non-tesla-evs-a4713673565/ CR's Hybrid & EV Guide: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/ Will an Electric Car Save You Money?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/will-an-electric-car-save-you-money-a9436870083/ Electric Cars 101: The Answers to All Your EV Questions: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-101-the-answers-to-all-your-ev-questions-a7130554728/ How to Find All the Available Electric Car Incentives: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-find-all-the-available-electric-car-incentives-a5786754228/ How to Decide If a Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, or Fully Electric Car Is Right for You: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-decide-if-a-hybrid-plug-in-hybrid-or-fully-electric-c-a6216376327/

Become a member at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to find out how each vehicle we purchase performs in our tests. Built on the same platform as its sedan sibling, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV could be considered the default flagship vehicle for Mercedes, offering S-Class levels of luxury with the utility of a 3-row family hauler, wrapped in a fully electric package. But while trying to serve so many different buyers, does it end up not doing any job particularly well? We purchased a EQS450 4Matic EV for our test program, and share our first impression of its range, infotainment system, the usability of the third row, and how it compares to other EV SUVs like the Tesla Model X and BMW iX. We also discuss what happens to a car's telematics and infotainment systems when 3G and 4G service is shut down by wireless carriers. SHOW NOTES:  0:00 - Intro 0:37 - 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS450 SUV 2:38 - First Impressions 5:46 - Range/charge times 6:57 - Tech specs 8:20 - Infotainment screen 10:00 - Steering wheel controls 11:18 - Third-row seat 14:43 -  EV characteristics 18:49 - Interior screens 20:00 - Who is this vehicle for? 22:15 - Fit and finish 23:24 - Question: What will happen to vehicles with 4G connected services when 5G takes over? — LINKS: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs-suv/ How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ev-chargers/how-well-do-tesla-superchargers-work-for-non-tesla-evs-a4713673565/ CR's Hybrid & EV Guide: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/ Will an Electric Car Save You Money?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/will-an-electric-car-save-you-money-a9436870083/ Electric Cars 101: The Answers to All Your EV Questions: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-101-the-answers-to-all-your-ev-questions-a7130554728/ How to Find All the Available Electric Car Incentives: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-find-all-the-available-electric-car-incentives-a5786754228/ How to Decide If a Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, or Fully Electric Car Is Right for You: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-decide-if-a-hybrid-plug-in-hybrid-or-fully-electric-c-a6216376327/

Become a member at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to find out how each vehicle we purchase performs in our tests. Built on the same platform as its sedan sibling, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV could be considered the default flagship vehicle for Mercedes, offering S-Class levels of luxury with the utility of a 3-row family hauler, wrapped in a fully electric package. But while trying to serve so many different buyers, does it end up not doing any job particularly well? We purchased a EQS450 4Matic EV for our test program, and share our first impression of its range, infotainment system, the usability of the third row, and how it compares to other EV SUVs like the Tesla Model X and BMW iX. We also discuss what happens to a car's telematics and infotainment systems when 3G and 4G service is shut down by wireless carriers. SHOW NOTES:  0:00 - Intro 0:37 - 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS450 SUV 2:38 - First Impressions 5:46 - Range/charge times 6:57 - Tech specs 8:20 - Infotainment screen 10:00 - Steering wheel controls 11:18 - Third-row seat 14:43 -  EV characteristics 18:49 - Interior screens 20:00 - Who is this vehicle for? 22:15 - Fit and finish 23:24 - Question: What will happen to vehicles with 4G connected services when 5G takes over? — LINKS: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs-suv/ How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ev-chargers/how-well-do-tesla-superchargers-work-for-non-tesla-evs-a4713673565/ CR's Hybrid & EV Guide: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/ Will an Electric Car Save You Money?: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/will-an-electric-car-save-you-money-a9436870083/ Electric Cars 101: The Answers to All Your EV Questions: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-101-the-answers-to-all-your-ev-questions-a7130554728/ How to Find All the Available Electric Car Incentives: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-find-all-the-available-electric-car-incentives-a5786754228/ How to Decide If a Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid, or Fully Electric Car Is Right for You: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/how-to-decide-if-a-hybrid-plug-in-hybrid-or-fully-electric-c-a6216376327/

Plus, we drive the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 SUV and Hyundai Santa Cruz Turbo

It's hatchback mania at the Unnamed Automotive Podcast—but these practical five-doors are more than a bit unusual. First Sami talks about the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, which has gotten a fairly substantial overhaul this year. Thanks to raised expectations from the more premium base Civic, the Type R feels more mature, yet Sami says this hasn't impacted the rowdiness of the hot hatch. After a few prodding and overly-personal questions, Benjamin and Sami decide whether the new Civic Type R is worth the $44k price tag it commands. Then Benjamin chimes in about his experience in the all-electric 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic, which features a roof-hinged rear cargo area, making it a hatchback, or sportback, or notchback, or something other than a sedan. With 350 miles of range, and plenty of power, this green flagshipalso happens to look almost completely anonymous. Still, it features a ride worthy of the 'S' letter, and Benjamin goes on to note several highlights and lowlights about the many features and gadgets in this six-figure ride. Don't miss next weeks episode by subscribing, and be sure to check in with the guys on social media.

In today's episode (after they finish their cookies), Charlie and Chris tell you about their time in two good but also flawed vehicles, the 2022 Subaru WRX (automatic) and the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime (plug-in hybrid). Both good, but also bad. As well as the also good but bad 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS. Then they look forward to two potentially better cars, the Hyundai Santa Fe (plug-in hybrid) and Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing (manual, babyyy). And then they try to spend more of Charlie's money on Copart. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/daily-motor-podcast/donations

This week at DM HQ, we have a lot of cars and a lot of fried chicken! So we ate the chicken and drove the cars. Charlie and Chris wrap up their experiences with the 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 and the 2022 Hyundai Venue Limited. Then they preview their upcoming week with the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime, 2022 Subaru WRX GT, and 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, for which Charlie is excited and Chris is nervous. And Charlie tells you to get the hybrid CR-V. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/daily-motor-podcast/donations

Plus driving the Acura NSX Type S, and the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo reveal

The most powerful Ford F-150 pickup truck ever built has just gone on sale poised to go head-to-head with the current hottest truck on the planet — the Ram 1500 TRX. So how does the newest member of the Ford F-150 Raptor lineup compare to the vehicle that claims to be the apex predator of all trucks? The duel between these two incredibly capable trucks promises to be one of the most intense in history. Who will win bragging rights?  And how will they keep them? This episode was so popular that we are repeating it now over Labor Day weekend. We'll have some answers for you about the two killer trucks in this edition of “America on the Road.” And we'll have an all-new episode for you next week when we take a first look at the all-new 2023 Lexus RX luxury crossover. In the road test segment, Co-host Chris Teague will draw on his inner billionaire as he puts the Mercedes-Benz S 580 sedan through its paces. Many reviewers think the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the best sedan in the world. Others opine that the new electric cars like the Lucid Air, Porsche Taycan, and Mercedes-Benz EQS make the S-Class feel old-fashioned. Are they right? We'll find out what Chris Teague and Host Jack Nerad think about M-B's traditional take on the full-size luxury sedan in this installment. Across the United States, Jack Nerad road tested a vehicle that puts an EV within reach of millions of car buyers. The battery-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV has been heavily revised for the model year and Nerad will offer his reaction. One big piece of news revolving around the car is a giant price drop. The question is, does the lower price make the Bolt EV a great value? And how does it compare to the closely related Chevrolet Bolt EUV small crossover? Nerad and Teague will deliver their thoughts on that and much more. Buying a new car continues to be a struggle as we roll toward Labor Day. Our special guest might be able to help. Host Jack Nerad will sit down for a lengthy interview with Mike Darrow, CEO and President of TrueCar. His company is in the process of launching a new initiative that is designed to make car buying much easier, and we'll have details. So stick around for that. In the news, an iconic car model has just celebrated its fiftieth birthday. The Honda Civic was introduced five decades ago and it is now in its eleventh generation. More than 12.3 million Civics have been sold in the U.S. since its debut here in 1973. So we stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about Civics of old and talk about the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R in this episode.

What cars do their drivers like the most? We'll have the answers for you in our in-depth look at the J.D. Power 2022 APEAL Study. The J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study measures owners' emotional attachment and level of excitement with their new vehicle. This year the recently launched Kia EV6 compact SUV and Mercedes-Benz EQS large premium car were two battery-electric vehicles that topped their respective segments. But the vast majority of segment leaders in emotional appeal are conventional gasoline-powered cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs. The Jeep Wagoneer UV, Jeep Grand Wagoneer premium SUV, Kia Carnival minivan, and Hyundai Santa Cruz midsize pickup were newcomers to the market that top their segments. Consumer excitement with their vehicles actually fell this year, breaking a streak of increases that dates back to 2014. It is only the fifth time in the 27-year history of the study that consumer excitement with their vehicles declined year over year. And we'll have more, including information on how Tesla owners feel about their cars. In this week's road test segment, host Jack Nerad will give his take on the new, cutting-edge 2023 Genesis GV60. It's the first dedicated electric vehicle from the Genesis brand. The GV60's new-as-tomorrow features include facial and fingerprint recognition. Plus the vehicle actually has a crystal ball. Also in the road test segment, Co-Host Chris Teague went truckin' crazy in the substantially new 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X. The full-size pickup truck is designed to slug it out off-road, and Teague and Nerad will offer their opinions of it in this episode. Our special guests this week are Brian Kursar, group vice president, Digital Technology at Toyota Motor North America, and Simon Roberts, Managing Engineer - Cabin Awareness at Toyota Connected North America. Toyota has been improving its infotainment systems by leaps and bounds recently, and we'll discuss how they've been able to accomplish that with them. In the news, Chevrolet just introduced an all-new Blazer EV that promises to be blazing fast. We were there for the unveiling and will tell you all about it. And Honda has unleashed the newest Civic Type R, so we'll tell you all about that too. All this and more in this episode of America on the Road.

The all-electric 2022 Mercedes EQS becomes the automaker's new flagship alongside the S-Class lines. We share our first impressions of this ultra-luxury sedan, whether or not it can compete with the Tesla Model S, some of the next-generation safety features, and wild luxury comfort options.       ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - First Impressions: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 19:06 - Question: Are dealers bound to the agreed price when the car was ordered, or they can change the price upon delivery of the vehicle?       ----------------------------------   Futuristic EQS Proves Mercedes-Benz's Commitment to EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-review-a2271854355/   Mercedes-Benz Is the Latest Automaker to Go All Electric https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/mercedes-benz-is-the-latest-automaker-to-go-all-electric-a2034098392/   2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs/2022/overview   First Drive: 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wows With Advanced Technology https://www.consumerreports.org/luxury-cars/2021-mercedes-benz-s-class-review/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/       ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

The all-electric 2022 Mercedes EQS becomes the automaker's new flagship alongside the S-Class lines. We share our first impressions of this ultra-luxury sedan, whether or not it can compete with the Tesla Model S, some of the next-generation safety features, and wild luxury comfort options.       ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - First Impressions: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 19:06 - Question: Are dealers bound to the agreed price when the car was ordered, or they can change the price upon delivery of the vehicle?       ----------------------------------   Futuristic EQS Proves Mercedes-Benz's Commitment to EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-review-a2271854355/   Mercedes-Benz Is the Latest Automaker to Go All Electric https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/mercedes-benz-is-the-latest-automaker-to-go-all-electric-a2034098392/   2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs/2022/overview   First Drive: 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wows With Advanced Technology https://www.consumerreports.org/luxury-cars/2021-mercedes-benz-s-class-review/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/       ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

The all-electric 2022 Mercedes EQS becomes the automaker's new flagship alongside the S-Class lines. We share our first impressions of this ultra-luxury sedan, whether or not it can compete with the Tesla Model S, some of the next-generation safety features, and wild luxury comfort options.       ----------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly!   From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team!   We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/   Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - First Impressions: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 19:06 - Question: Are dealers bound to the agreed price when the car was ordered, or they can change the price upon delivery of the vehicle?       ----------------------------------   Futuristic EQS Proves Mercedes-Benz's Commitment to EVs https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/2022-mercedes-benz-eqs-review-a2271854355/   Mercedes-Benz Is the Latest Automaker to Go All Electric https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/mercedes-benz-is-the-latest-automaker-to-go-all-electric-a2034098392/   2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mercedes-benz/eqs/2022/overview   First Drive: 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Wows With Advanced Technology https://www.consumerreports.org/luxury-cars/2021-mercedes-benz-s-class-review/   Guide to Car Safety https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/       ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez    Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ

WLS News Anchor Rob Martier, DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Marketing Director Jim OBrill review the all-new Toyota Tundra, talk automotive sales figures with Cox Automotive and take a Quick Spin with Kirk Bell in the Mercedes-Benz EQS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With co-host Jill Ciminillo out on assignment this week, host Tom Appel and co-host Damon Bell start the show by discussing Tom's unusual experience in a Mercedes-Benz EQS test vehicle, and Hyundai's recently unveiled Ioniq 6 pure-electric midsize sedan. TJ Campbell, Tire Information and Testing Manager at The Tire Rack, joins us to explain the unique characteristics of tires for electric vehicles. Tom has a "which is the better seller?" quiz for Damon, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog--including a test-drive review of the redesigned-for-2022 Toyota Tundra (in top-line Capstone trim).   

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius became CEO in 2019 but has been working for Mercedes since 1993 in almost every part of the company. During that period, Mercedes spent time getting a lot bigger; the company famously merged with Chrysler for a time, forming a giant called DaimlerChrysler. But, over the past few years, it's actually been getting much smaller and more focused. The Chrysler deal was undone and, just recently, Ola spun off the truck division into its own public company called Daimler Truck, leaving Mercedes-Benz to stand alone as a premium car brand. Car companies are either consolidating into giant conglomerates like Stellantis or shrinking and focusing like Mercedes. A lot of that is driven by the huge shift to electric vehicles and then, on top of that, to cars essentially becoming rolling computers. You'll hear Ola refer to cars as “digital products” a lot — and to Mercedes itself as a tech company. (Actually, he says it's a luxury and tech company.) Mercedes now has two new EVs, the EQS and the EQE, both of which have massive infotainment screens running Mercedes' proprietary MBUX system, which even has its own voice assistant called Hey Mercedes. I had to ask Ola about Apple's recent announcement that the next version of CarPlay would be able to take over every display in the car, including the instrument cluster. Apple showed a Mercedes logo on a slide during that presentation — so, is Ola ready to hand over his UI to Cupertino?  Let's find out. Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz. Here we go. Links: Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept car traveled over 1,000 km on a single charge Mercedes-Benz unveils sporty, ultra-long-range vision EQXX electric concept car The six-figure Mercedes-Benz EQS gets a 350-mile range rating Daimler AG to rebrand as Mercedes-Benz on Feb. 1 Big automakers are breaking themselves apart to compete with Silicon Valley Mercedes-Benz reveals an electric G-Wagen concept for the future Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/22936880 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Today's episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott and it was edited by Callie Wright. The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Sr Audio Director is Andrew Marino and our Executive Producer is Eleanor Donovan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the podcast today: ·       Germany's Plugin EV Share Up To 24.3% ·       Toyota Says BZ4X Won't Fast Charge When Cold ·       Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Maintain 10% Share ·       12.5% of New Light-Duty Vehicle Registrations in California were Plug-in Vehicles ·       China set to remain world's largest NEV market, says BMW CFO ·       Toyota to Invest $624 Million to Make EV Parts in India ·       Ford is selling 8 million Rivian shares ·       Ford Might Have Very Bad News for Rivian ·       BMW's Neue Klasse Platform Will Debut On 3 Series-Sized EV In 2025 ·       CarGurus Study Finds Rising Consumer Interest in Electric Vehicles as Gas Prices Spike ·       Bentley Continental GT PHEV spied, shows new step in brand's electrification ·       Cords cut at Tesla charging station in Cincinnati, second time in a week ·       Which New Electric Vehicles Come With Free Charging? Show #1460 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 9th May, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. GERMANY'S PLUGIN EV SHARE UP TO 24.3% Germany, Europe's largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.3% share in April 2022, up from 22.1% YoY. Overall auto volume was down, by over 21% YoY, and over 40% compared to pre-pandemic seasonal norms. April's combined plugin result comprised 12.3% battery electrics (BEVs), and 12.0% plugin hybrids (PHEVs).  Combustion-only powertrains faired worst in terms of volume drop, with diesel sales down almost 30% YoY, and petrol down almost 28%. With current BEV market leader Tesla not having any large scheduled deliveries in April, other marques and models had a chance to shine, with the Fiat 500e coming out on top. The Mercedes EQB stepped up in registered volume by some 5× over the period, seeing a healthy 1,405 units over the February to April period, from 295 previously. The BMW i4 increased 2.7× to 755 units. April BEVs: Fiat 500e, BMW i3, Hyundai Kona, Enyaq, E-Tron, Smart Fortwo, Opel Corsa, ID.4, Zoe, E-208, Merc EQB, Kia Niro EV, Dacia Spring, VW e-Up!, Polestar 2, ID.3, Renault Twingo, Audi Q4 e-tron, IONIQ5 and Kia EV6 Original Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/05/06/germanys-plugin-ev-share-up-to-24-3-economic-pressures-mounting/ TOYOTA SAYS BZ4X WON'T FAST CHARGE WHEN COLD From Kyle Conner @ Out of Spec:  "Charging times are estimated based on ideal charging conditions. As temperatures decrease below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, charging time will increase significantly. Drive battery level and condition, charger specifications and DC charging more than twice per day also can negatively affect charging time. DC charging may not work on AWD bz4x when the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit." That's 5 degrees celsius. Original Source: https://pressroom.toyota.com/five-things-to-know-about-the-all-electric-toyota-bz4x/ SPAIN: PLUG-IN CAR SALES MAINTAIN 10% SHARE - plug-in electric car sales in Spain continue to expand at a fast rate. In April, some 6,365 new plug-in cars were registered (up 41% year-over-year), which is 9% of the total. - The average market share of plug-ins in the recent six months stays above 10%, which is a good foundation for the future. With outstanding conditions for solar electricity generation and unleashed production of BEVs (supported by new battery gigafactory investments in the pipeline), Spain has very high potential for electrification. - Stats for the month:  BEVs: 1,991 (up 36%, at 2.8% market share) PHEVs: 4,374 (up 43%, at 6.2% market share) Total: 6,365 (up 41%, at 9.0% market share) Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/584466/spain-plugin-car-sales-april-2022/ 12.5% OF NEW LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS IN CALIFORNIA WERE PLUG-IN VEHICLES - In California, 12.5% of new light-duty vehicle registrations were plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in 2021, according to the data released by the Department of Energy (DOE) - Next highest were the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon, which each had PEV registrations accounting for more than 7% of new registrations. - Additionally, Californians bought roughly 15,000 more EVs during this quarter than last quarter and Q1 of 2022 EV sales are up by 37%, relative to EV sales at this time last year.The market share of electric vehicles in California jumped to 16.32%. Original Source : https://electriccarsreport.com/2022/05/in-2021-12-5-of-new-light-duty-vehicle-registrations-in-california-were-plug-in-vehicles/ CHINA SET TO REMAIN WORLD'S LARGEST NEV MARKET, SAYS BMW CFO - China will continue to be the world's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) market for years to come, said Nicolas Peter, chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua. - In 2021, NEV sales in China increased by about 170 percent year-on-year. This momentum continued in the first quarter of 2022, when -- despite all the challenges -- the Chinese NEV market posted a 140 percent year-on-year growth. - On Thursday, the company launched the production of BMW i3, tailormade for the Chinese market, at its new plant, dubbed Lydia, in Shenyang, northeast China. Last month, the company also held the world premiere for its all-electric BMW i7 luxury sedan. Original Source : http://www.china.org.cn/business/2022-05/07/content_78204925.htm FORD IS SELLING 8 MILLION RIVIAN SHARES - Ford Motor is selling 8 million of its Rivian Automotive shares, with the insider lockup for the stock of the once high-flying electric vehicle maker set to expire on Sunday, sources told CNBC's David Faber. - The automaker currently owns 102 million shares of Rivian. Ford will be selling the shares through Goldman Sachs, sources said. - Shares of the EV manufacturer have plummeted by more than 50% in the first three months of 2022, reversing course from the fourth quarter, when the company held its stock market debut and saw its value skyrocket. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/08/ford-is-selling-8-million-rivian-shares-sources-say.html FORD MIGHT HAVE VERY BAD NEWS FOR RIVIAN - Amazon owned 17.74% of Rivian as of Dec. 31 and Ford owned 11.42%, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. - Ford, for its part, posted a net loss of $3.1 billion from January to March. "A net loss of $3.1 billion was primarily attributable to a mark-to-market loss of $5.4 billion on the company's investment in Rivian. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes were $2.3 billion," Ford said. - Rivian shares have slumped 72.2% this year. The market capitalization at Rivian has shrunk by $66.1 billion, to $25.43 billion from Dec. 31 to May 6. - The R1T is one of the main rivals of the F-150 Lightning, the electric version of the F-150 pickup. Original Source : https://www.thestreet.com/technology/ford-might-have-very-bad-news-for-rivian BMW'S NEUE KLASSE PLATFORM WILL DEBUT ON 3 SERIES-SIZED EV IN 2025 Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/584413/bmw-neue-klasse-platform-will-debut-3-series-sized-ev-2025/ CARGURUS STUDY FINDS RISING CONSUMER INTEREST IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES AS GAS PRICES SPIKE Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cargurus-study-finds-rising-consumer-130000267.html BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT PHEV SPIED, SHOWS NEW STEP IN BRAND'S ELECTRIFICATION Original Source : https://uk.motor1.com/news/584356/bentley-continental-phev-spy-photos/ CORDS CUT AT TESLA CHARGING STATION IN CINCINNATI, SECOND TIME IN A WEEK Original Source : https://www.fox19.com/2022/05/07/cords-cut-tesla-charging-station-cincinnati-second-time-week/ WHICH NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES COME WITH FREE CHARGING? 2022 Audi E-Tron GT 2022 Audi E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron 2022 BMW i4 Gran Coupe and iX 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV 2021-22 Ford Mustang Mach-E and 2022 F-150 Lightning 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric and 2021 Ioniq Electric 2022 Kia EV6 2022 Lucid Air 2022 Mazda MX-30 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, 2022 EQB and 2023 EQE   2023 Nissan Ariya 2022 Nissan Leaf 2021-22 Polestar 2 2022 Porsche Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo 2022 Rivian R1T and R1S 2023 Toyota bZ4X 2022 Volkswagen ID.4         2022 Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge · Original Source : https://www.cars.com/articles/which-new-electric-vehicles-come-with-free-charging-449786/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What would you like to see improved in EV charge station design? 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Show #1435 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 Thursday 14th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. IONIQ5 NAMED WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR A jury of 102 distinguished international automotive journalists from 33 countries selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their professional work.   A triple win for the Hyundai Motor Company when the winners were announced live at the New York International Auto Show. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was declared the 2022 World Car of the Year, as well as the 2022 World Electric Vehicle of the Year and the 2022 World Car Design of the Year award winner. For World Car of the Year, the jury selected IONIQ 5 from an initial entry list of 28 vehicles, then from three finalists. The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Kia EV6. For World Electric Vehicle of the Year, the jury selected IONIQ 5 from an initial entry list of 11 vehicles, then from three finalists.  The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists are the Audi e-tron GT, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Mercedes-Benz EQS. For World Car Design of the Year, a design panel consisting of six highly respected world design experts was asked to first review each candidate. Top Three in the World finalists for the design award are the Audi e-tron GT, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Kia EV6. Luxury Car - The MERCEDES-BENZ EQS was chosen from an initial entry list of eight vehicles from all over the world then a short list of three finalists as announced on March 15th. The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists are the BMW iX, the Genesis GV70 and the Mercedes-Benz EQS. Performance Car - The Audi e-tron GT was chosen from an initial entry list of twelve cars from all over the world then a short list three finalists as announced on March 15th. The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists are the Audi e-tron GT, the BMW M3/M4 and the joint entry Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ. HYUNDAI TO BUILD NEW U.S. EV & BATTERY ASSEMBLY PLANT Hyundai Motor Co. will build an assembly plant in the U.S. for electric vehicles and batteries, COO Jose Muñoz said Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show. The new plant is part of Hyundai Motor Group's $7.4 billion investment plan for the U.S. to produce EVs, upgrade factories and develop smart mobility technologies. The company hopes to choose a location for the dedicated EV plant this year, Muñoz said. The hybrid Santa Fe will be the company's first electrified model assembled in the U.S. when it goes into production in October. That's at the Montgomery, Alabama plant. Original Source: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/hyundai-ev-battery-plant-will-be-built-us NEW 2023 INDI ONE EV: TESLA MODEL Y RIVAL OPENS FOR ORDERS - The Indi One, a new crossover SUV from California start-up Independent Electric Vehicles (Indi EV), has opened for pre-orders at this week's New York motor show. The first car has been reserved by William Bridge, CEO of sustainability NGO Global Green USA, whose star-studded honorary board includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Yoko Ono and Robert Redford. - Prototypes are being tested ahead of a planned start to production in mid-2023, with crash testing currently under way. Indi EV will build the car in the US, with several sites reportedly under consideration. - The base-model One, with a 75kWh battery and an estimated 230-mile range, will retail at $45,000 (about £34,000). A $69,000 (£52,000) premium model gets a 95kWh pack and 300 miles of range. Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2023-indi-one-ev-tesla-model-y-rival-opens-orders PAYNE: EV STARTUPS STEAL THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW - This year's New York International Auto Show is no different, showcasing three new EV players spanning the breadth of the auto market from the gaming-focused INDI EV's SUV to the VinFast VF 9's innovative battery subscription to the insane performance of the Deus Vayanne hypercar. - the three startups made a big splash at the New York show's media day on Wednesday. Armed with industry-savvy personnel and mature partners, they hope to be the next big thing. - INDI EV. Short for Independent EV, the Los Angles-based startup showed off its INDI One here - VinFast. Backed by the Vietnamese industrial conglomerate Vingroup, VinFast is en route to fulfill its ambitious plans: bring four SUVs - Deus (Day-oos).  The first hypercar to sport (ahem) 2,200 horsepower, the Vayanne is a carbon-fiber missile and also has 1,475 pound-feet of torque to go 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/04/14/payne-ev-startups-steal-new-york-international-auto-show/7309212001/ VOLKSWAGEN GROUP DELIVERIES OF ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES UP BY 65 PERCENT IN THE FIRST - The Volkswagen Group successfully continued its global electric offensive in the first quarter, lifting deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 65 percent year-on-year. - 99,100 BEVs have been handed over to customers by the end of March, up from 60,000 in the opening quarter of the previous year. The biggest increase was seen in China, where 28,800 customers took delivery of a BEV manufactured by a Group brand – a more than four-fold increase versus the prior-year period. - Europe was still clearly in the lead, with 58,400 vehicles - In the USA, the Group handed over 7,900 BEVs to customers - The top 5 BEV models in the first quarter of 2022 were as follows:– Volkswagen ID.4 30,300 units– Volkswagen ID.3 13,000 units– Audi Q4 e-tron (incl. Sportback) 10,700 units– Audi e-tron (incl. Sportback) 10,300 units– Porsche Taycan (incl. Cross Turismo) 9,500 units Original Source : https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-deliveries-of-all-electric-vehicles-up-by-65-percent-in-the-first-7890 VOLKSWAGEN LAUNCHES ONLINE SALES FOR ID.4 AND ID.5 IN GERMANY - Volkswagen Germany launched online sales for its all-electric ID.4 and ID.5 models for local customers. Online sales for the ID.3 will soon follow. - Customers can configure leasing agreements for the ID.4 and ID.5 online in Germany. Online sales will start in Germany and later roll out to other European countries. Dealers will take part in Volkswagen's online sales as they will remain the customers' point of contact for advice, test drives, delivery, and service. - Volkswagen plans to expand its online leasing service for new vehicles. It aims to include cash purchases and financing options online eventually. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/volkswagen-id-4-id-5-online-sales/ CALIFORNIA UNVEILS PROPOSAL TO BAN NEW GAS-FUELED CARS BY 2035 - California's clean-air regulators unveiled a plan this week that would ramp up the sale of electric and zero-emissions vehicles while phasing out the sale of new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, in an aggressive effort to combat the state's greenhouse gas pollution. - The proposal, if enacted by the California Air Resources Board, would require 35% of new passenger vehicle sales to be powered by batteries or hydrogen by 2026, and 100% of sales to be net-zero emissions less than a decade later. The proposal also calls for zero-emissions sales to account for 68% of total sales by 2030. - The board is expected to vote on the proposal in August. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/california-releases-proposal-to-ban-new-gas-fueled-cars-by-2035-.html FORD F-150 LIGHTNING LAUNCH DATE SET FOR APRIL 26TH - Ford CEO Jim Farley tweeted “it's time,” announcing that the F-150 Lightning “strikes” on April 26th at 1:30PM ET. - . After the launch event, Ford scheduled another livestream at 9PM ET on the same day to show future owners more about what they can expect, and it says it will have more streams every month. - We know that Ford has already taken steps to prevent dealers from jacking up prices and to keep buyers from quickly reselling them to the highest bidder, but the supply will likely be tight, at least until it can reach production goals of 150,000 trucks per year. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/13/23023664/ford-f-150-lightning-ev-launch-date-event JAPANESE E-VEHICLE BATTERY COMPANY TO BUILD KENTUCKY PLANT Original Source : https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-kentucky-bowling-green-united-states-89f5d275e3a8a02e4790bb049bda8053 CAN VINFAST MAKE EV BATTERY SUBSCRIPTIONS A THING? Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/13/can-vinfast-make-ev-battery-subscriptions-a-thing/ VINFAST AND ELECTRIFY AMERICA ANNOUNCE CHARGING AGREEMENT Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/04/13/vinfast-and-electrify-america-announce-charging-agreement-to-provide-just-two-complimentary-sessions/ AIWAYS PRESENTS 2022 MODEL YEAR OF THE U5 ELECTRIC SUV Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/13/aiways-presents-2022-model-year-of-the-u5-electric-suv/ NIO COMPLETES BATTERY SWAP NETWORK AROUND GUANGZHOU Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2022/04/14/nio-completes-battery-swap-network-covering-highways-in-greater-bay-area-around-guangzhou/ WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE SET FOR £8.1M ELECTRIC VEHICLE CENTRE Original Source : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-61099926 UBITRICITY HAS INSTALLED 5000 CHARGE POINTS IN THE UK Original Source : https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/9331/ubitricity-installed-5000-charge-points-uk/ ELON MUSK WANTS TO BUY TWITTER IN FINAL $43 BILLION UNSOLICITED BID Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-14/elon-musk-launches-43-billion-hostile-takeover-of-twitter 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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In this episode we travel to Los Angeles and talk to Bosch-s Product Manager, Mariana Eitchel, about the INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT technology in the all-electric 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, with smartphone app integration, as part of a holistic demonstration of the future vehicle experience for consumers.

Show #1404 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 14th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. VOLKSWAGEN AND FORD EXPAND COLLABORATION ON MEB ELECTRIC PLATFORM - Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group are expanding their e-mobility partnership. Ford plans to produce another electric model for the European market based on the MEB platform - The automaker will also double its planned MEB volume to 1.2 million units over a six-year timeframe. - The first Ford model to use the MEB will be an all-electric crossover. It is expected to roll off the assembly line at the Ford Electrification Center in Cologne from 2023 and will give a further push to the automaker's e-mobility strategy. Ford had originally planned just one model based on MEB with a total volume of around 600,000 units. The company has not yet released any details about the second planned model. - The MEB platform, which can be used by various brands and manufacturers, already provides the technology base for ten electric models from five brands. Used to build approximately 300,000 units in 2021, it is one of the leading electric platforms worldwide. Original Source : https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2022/03/volkswagen-and-ford-expand-collaboration-on-meb-electric-platfor.html FORD TO LAUNCH SEVEN NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN EUROPE BY 2024 - Ford will launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024, with the three-strong range of new cars spearheaded by a new crossover utilising Volkswagen's MEB platform technology. - The three new electric cars will come under the new Ford Model E division, set up to separate the firm's battery-electric business from its combustion-engined one, now called Ford Blue, as part of a structural shake-up instigated by boss Jim Farley earlier this month. - The first car to be launched is expected to be based on the Volkswagen ID 4 and sit below the Ford Mustang Mach-E in Ford's line-up. It will be built at Ford's new state-of-the-art EV manufacturing centre in Cologne, Germany, launching in 2023 and being described officially as a “medium-sized crossover". - The cars will be joined in Ford's all-electric line-up by the Ford Puma EV, which will be sold as a stand-alone model from 2024. As a result of reworking Ford's production capacity to achieve this, the Ford Ecosport will cease production later this year. - The Transit Custom one-tonne van and Tourneo Custom multi-purpose vehicles will go on sale in 2023, followed in 2024 by a smaller, new Transit Courier and Tourneo Courier multi-purpose vehicle in 2024. Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ford-launch-seven-new-electric-vehicles-europe-2024 FORD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BATTERY PLANT TO BE BUILT IN TURKEY - A newly announced Ford commercial vehicle battery plant figures to play a big role in those plans, too.  This new Ford commercial vehicle battery plant will operate under a newly formed joint-venture between Ford, SK On Co., Ltd., and Koc - the three companies plan to create one of the largest EV battery facilities in the European wider region. - The new joint venture is planned for Ankara and will manufacture high Nickel NMC cells for assembly into battery array modules. Production is currently expected to start as early as mid-decade with an annual capacity likely to be in the range of 30 to 45 Gigawatt hours. This new battery joint venture will receive support directly from the Turkish Government and will directly benefit large and small commercial vehicle operators across Europe, reducing energy and running costs and providing a significant contribution to CO2 reduction, according to Ford. Original Source : https://fordauthority.com/2022/03/ford-commercial-vehicle-battery-plant-to-be-built-in-turkey/ NEW ALL-ELECTRIC ABARTH 500 COMING SOON - Abarth is set to launch its first all-electric car, a rapid hot hatch based on Fiat's electric 500. Promising to deliver more power, sharper handling and more extroverted looks, it will also mark the first step in the brand's transition to an all-electric range of cars when it hits showrooms, possibly as soon as next year. - Speaking to Auto Express, Fiat CEO ​​Olivier François said, ‘The looks are the same. We need to be a little bit more extrovert. Abarth is always a little bit over the top, with spoilers and wheels.' - In the standard car the mid-level and range topping versions get a 42kWh battery producing 116bhp, allowing for a 0-62mph time of 9 seconds and a 93mph top speed. Abarth's electric 500 will need a significant boost in power to match another upcoming retro hot hatch - the 215bhp Renault 5-based Alpine R5. Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/abarth/500/357558/new-all-electric-abarth-500-due-soon?amp NEXT ALFA ROMEO SPIDER GOES ELECTRIC - Alfa Romeo is planning to crown a revitalised range with a new Spider sports car - ending a decade-long interregnum with no mainstream roadster in the range. - The Stellantis group has ‘locked and funded' a new model programme, in a bid to transform Alfa Romeo from everyone's theoretical dream car into a fast-growing stable of irresistible premium products. - Likely be spun off the STLA (pronounced Stella) Medium platform, due to come on stream in 2023. That offers up to 104kWh of battery capacity, and electric motors punching out up to 241bhp. But how many e-motors would the Spider deploy, and where would they be mounted? - ‘The question of rear-drive or all-wheel drive is on the table at the moment,' Alfa CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato tells CAR in an exclusive interview. ‘Why not rear-wheel drive – if I have the performance! Obviously I love rear-wheel drive, but if I lose Alfa power or torque because I'm only rear-wheel drive then I prefer to be all-wheel drive.' - But head of design Mesonero-Romanos will insist on strong proportions, including a long bonnet emulating history's great combustion-engined GTs. - Even the industry has axed many convertibles and coupes as sales have plummeted, it won't be easy. ‘Today, there's not a single electric cabrio: it is hard,' admits the head of design. ‘But we need to make people fall in love with cars again.'  And the Spaniard believes that as electrification eliminates tail-pipe emissions, public opinion might again favour cars that some currently consider unforgivably indulgent. Original Source : https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/alfa-romeo/spider/ A COMPANY AIMS TO SNUFF OUT RANGE ANXIETY BY OFFERING 100 MILES IN 5 MINUTES - With its “100inX” technology roadmap, the company aims to achieve a mileage of 100 miles per five minutes of charging by 2024 - The company is at the advanced stages of developing groundbreaking semi-solid state technologies and targets mass manufacturing of its fast-charging battery cells, 100in5, which offer 100 miles of travel in five minutes of charging in 2024, then improve its charging abilities by 40 percent to three minutes by 2028 with 100in3, and finally achieving complete charging in two minutes by improving an additional 33 percent by 2032 with 100in2 batteries. - ‘100in5' cells of StoreDot's XFC technology are already being tested in the real world by a number of original automotive equipment manufacturers. - proven battery chemistry can now be applied to any cell format, including both pouch and the 4680 family form factors, which are the formats increasingly favored by the majority of global car manufacturers. - XFC is a silicon-dominated anode that can accept lithium-ions much faster than a graphite anode can, thanks to silicon's lower resistance, but it also controls the tendency of silicon to swell when it accepts those ions that would otherwise generate damaging mechanical forces inside the battery. - The company became the first one to reveal fast-charging 4680 cylindrical cells that can be fully charged in 10 minutes last year, and produce silicon-dominant extreme fast charge (XFC) cells for electric vehicles on a mass production line. Original Source : https://interestingengineering.com/storedot-100-miles-in-5-minutes WSJ: APPLE PARTNER FOXCONN WANTS TO BUILD CHIPS AND CAR PARTS IN SAUDI ARABIA - Foxconn is reportedly in talks about opening a new $9 billion multipurpose facility in Saudi Arabia. The new factory would be able to make "microchips, electric-vehicle components, and other electronics." - The company is also sounding out the United Arab Emirates about the same project, potentially as a way to put pressure on Saudi Arabia as it works to get tax breaks and more. - Foxconn's links to Apple will no doubt make it an interested party here, especially given the fact that the plant will be able to produce parts for electric vehicles. The Apple Car project is one that continues to trundle along — could this Saudi Arabian project be part of that one day? Original Source : https://www.imore.com/wsj-apple-partner-foxconn-wants-build-chips-and-car-parts-saudi-arabia EV CHARGING COMPANIES ADDING CHARGERS TO VACATION RENTALS Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/16/ev-chargers-vacation-rentals/ TESLA DOMINATES GERMANY'S FEBRUARY EV REGISTRATIONS — EVEN BEFORE GIGA BERLIN OPENS   Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-dominates-germany-february-ev-registrations/ BOSCH & MITSUBISHI JOIN BATTERY SWAPPING PROJECT IN CHINA Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/14/bosch-mitsubishi-join-battery-swapping-project-in-china/ TESLA MODEL 3 BATTERY DEGRADATION AT 100K MILES, HIGHWAY RANGE TEST Original Source : https://insideevs.com/reviews/573397/tesla-model-3-100k-battery-degradation-range-test/ MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+ CHARGING ANALYSIS: AS FAST AS PLAID? Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/573179/mercedes-eqs-450-charging-analysis 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/ 

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the Tesla Semi service program, Audi e-tron Q4, Mercedes-Benz EQS, and more. The show is back 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 today: Tesla Semi: Tesla is looking to launch its ‘Semi Service Program' starting with a surprising location Tesla prepares to use its new electric semi-trucks between Fremont and Giga Nevada Tesla next-gen ‘Full Self-Driving' is delayed to May-June, subscription coming next month Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted at its upcoming home of Gigafactory Texas Audi unveils production version of e-tron Q4 electric SUV with over 300 miles of range Mercedes-Benz EQS electric luxury sedan is now fully unveiled Ford unveils new hands-free driver-assist system ‘similar to Tesla Autopilot' coming to Mustang Mach-E Mazda announces MX-30 EV coming to US market this fall Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://youtu.be/_TY5szgfDeM var postYoutubePlayer;function onYouTubeIframeAPIReady() { postYoutubePlayer = new YT.Player( "post-youtube-video" ); }