Podcast appearances and mentions of Mini Countryman

Interested in getting a new car for the summer? Visit: www.motors.co.ukHere is the Artura we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-72283940/?i=1&m=srHere in the MINI Countryman we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-74340491/?i=9&m=srThis week, Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - We're Taking a Break3:04 - Porsche Has Stopped Selling Taycans?10:20 - Reacting to the 963 RSP14:09 - Update on Sam's Cars!19:33 - The Best Summer Cars - Part 128:34 - Stock Watch!36:01 - The Best Summer Cars - Part 250:08 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ray Stevens, DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Senior Marketing Director Jim OBrill as they review the 2025 Mini Countryman, get the latest scoop on the 2026 Hyundai Palisade from Hyundai’s Melvyn Bautista and highlight some local cruise nights and car shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show starts off with Benjamin's review of the 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman SE All4, an all wheel drive, electric 'ute that manages to stay small, affordable and impressive to drive. What's the downside? Try the weird user interface and get back to us; or don't and listen to Benjamins gripes of the infotainment system, and his overall take on this Mini EV. Then Sami tries his hardest to not talk about the 2025 Honda HR-V, by first discussing the history of the Fit subcompact, and the era of Honda when it wasn't afraid of doing things it's own way. The new HR-V is lacking any personality, while being worse than many of its rivals in key specs like fuel economy and pricing. Sami asks what's the point? The guys finish up by discussing lease-friendly EVs to answer a listener question.

Join DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Senior Marketing Director Jim OBrill as they review the 2024 Lexus RZ, talk with Mark Dahncke, Audi’s Director of Communications and take a quick spin in the Mini Countryman with Tom Appel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shoot us a Text.It's the biggest week in retail auto as the industry prepares to descend on New Orleans. Today, we're previewing what you can expect at the Show on the mainstage, plus we're talking about Canoo filing for bankruptcy and looking at how much range EVs actually have during the winter.Show Notes with links:Every year, the NADA Mainstage is a must-attend while at the Show, and this year is no different. These sessions start at 8:45AM Friday through Sunday and feature leadership, humor and knowledge from outside of automotive.Friday, January 24 kicks off with Best-Selling Author & Executive Coach, Ryan Leak discussing strategies for self-leadership and team empowerment. He'll help dealers answer key questions like “What am I like as a leader?” and offer practical tools for fostering a high-performing team. Plus, 2024 NADA Chairman Gary Gilchrist will speak.Saturday, January 25 features Frank Caliendo, Comedian, Actor & Impressionist bringing his signature humor to the NADA stage. He's famous for spot-on impressions of sports figures, celebrities, and politicians. Then, incoming 2025 NADA Chairman Tom Castriota will speak and the highly anticipated Time Dealer of the Year ceremony.Our friends who have been nominated this year: Andy Guelcher of Mohawk Chevy and Mohawk Honda, Andrew Walser of the amazing Walser automotive Group, Julie Herrera of Toyota of Cedar Park, Shaun Del Grande of Del Grande Dealer GroupSunday, January 26 wraps up with Legendary Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K). He'll share lessons on leadership and teamwork from his Hall of Fame career, and provide insights into building a winning team culture.EV startup Canoo Inc. has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, halting operations immediately and liquidating its assets. Despite efforts to secure foreign investment, the company struggled with cash flow, weak demand, and failed funding attempts.Known for its microbus-inspired cargo vans, Canoo supplied government and commercial fleets, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and Walmart.Production began in Oklahoma (Nov. 2023), with $100M in potential incentives, but cut 23% of its workforce within a year.The company reported a $165M net loss in 2024, generating just $1.5M in revenue—less than the $1.7M spent on its CEO's private jet in 2023.CEO Tony Aquila: “We are truly disappointed that things turned out as they did.”The latest 2025 Scandinavian winter EV test results are in. While all vehicles lose range in cold weather, EVs feel the impact —and this year's test saw some unexpected results.The Polestar 3 lost just 5% of its expected range, outperforming models with longer official ratings.Tesla's Model 3 flopped, losing 24% range, falling short of its 702km expectations,4 out of the top 5 performers were China-made, including two BYD models: 5. BYD Sealion 7 4. Lotus Emeya 3. Mini Countryman 2. BYD Tang 1. Polestar 3Peugeot E-3008 was the biggest loser, losing 32% of its range, an extreme drop given the tHosts: 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

241130 - Mini Countryman S ALL4 by Derrière le Volant

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - Se la guida autonoma lungo le strade di tutti i giorni arriverà in un futuro molto prossimo, quella delle auto prodotte all'interno degli stabilimenti del Gruppo BMW è già realtà. Il marchio dell'elica blu sta promuovendo infatti la digitalizzazione e l'automazione dei suoi processi di produzione nell'ambito delle BMW iFactory. Dal 2022 l'azienda sta testando il sistema automatizzato l'Automated Driving In-Plant per i nuovi veicoli nel suo più grande stabilimento europeo, a Dingolfing. Dopo aver ottenuto la certificazione CE, il progetto pilota sta ora passando alla produzione in serie. Oltre a Dingolfing, anche Lipsia è attualmente abilitata a implementare il progetto nella produzione in serie. Altri stabilimenti nella rete di produzione del gruppo seguiranno gradualmente. Oltre alla BMW Serie 5 e Serie 7 a Dingolfing, questa tecnologia viene ora utilizzata anche per la MINI Countryman e altri modelli BMW a Lipsia. A Dingolfing i nuovi veicoli viaggiano in modo completamente autonomo, senza conducente, lungo un percorso di oltre un chilometro: dai due capannoni di assemblaggio, attraverso un breve percorso di prova, fino all'area di finitura dello stabilimento. L'innovazione è resa possibile dai sensori installati lungo il percorso, che permettono di determinare la distanza di un oggetto o di una superficie utilizzando un impulso laser. Indipendentemente dalle opzioni di equipaggiamento del veicolo, questo sistema controlla i suoi movimenti automatizzati, utilizzando un'architettura cloud all'avanguardia. Parti della tecnologia sono state fornite dalla giovane azienda svizzera Embotech, con cui il BMW Group ha già collaborato nelle fasi iniziali. Lo stabilimento di Lipsia prevede di introdurre la guida automatizzata per circa il 90 per cento dei modelli BMW e MINI lì costruiti, con gli stabilimenti di Regensburg e Oxford destinati a seguire nel 2025. Anche il nuovo sito di Debrecen, in Ungheria, implementerà questa tecnologia dal lancio ufficiale della produzione in serie.tvi/col/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - Se la guida autonoma lungo le strade di tutti i giorni arriverà in un futuro molto prossimo, quella delle auto prodotte all'interno degli stabilimenti del Gruppo BMW è già realtà. Il marchio dell'elica blu sta promuovendo infatti la digitalizzazione e l'automazione dei suoi processi di produzione nell'ambito delle BMW iFactory. Dal 2022 l'azienda sta testando il sistema automatizzato l'Automated Driving In-Plant per i nuovi veicoli nel suo più grande stabilimento europeo, a Dingolfing. Dopo aver ottenuto la certificazione CE, il progetto pilota sta ora passando alla produzione in serie. Oltre a Dingolfing, anche Lipsia è attualmente abilitata a implementare il progetto nella produzione in serie. Altri stabilimenti nella rete di produzione del gruppo seguiranno gradualmente. Oltre alla BMW Serie 5 e Serie 7 a Dingolfing, questa tecnologia viene ora utilizzata anche per la MINI Countryman e altri modelli BMW a Lipsia. A Dingolfing i nuovi veicoli viaggiano in modo completamente autonomo, senza conducente, lungo un percorso di oltre un chilometro: dai due capannoni di assemblaggio, attraverso un breve percorso di prova, fino all'area di finitura dello stabilimento. L'innovazione è resa possibile dai sensori installati lungo il percorso, che permettono di determinare la distanza di un oggetto o di una superficie utilizzando un impulso laser. Indipendentemente dalle opzioni di equipaggiamento del veicolo, questo sistema controlla i suoi movimenti automatizzati, utilizzando un'architettura cloud all'avanguardia. Parti della tecnologia sono state fornite dalla giovane azienda svizzera Embotech, con cui il BMW Group ha già collaborato nelle fasi iniziali. Lo stabilimento di Lipsia prevede di introdurre la guida automatizzata per circa il 90 per cento dei modelli BMW e MINI lì costruiti, con gli stabilimenti di Regensburg e Oxford destinati a seguire nel 2025. Anche il nuovo sito di Debrecen, in Ungheria, implementerà questa tecnologia dal lancio ufficiale della produzione in serie.tvi/col/gtr

The show starts off with the 2024 MINI Countryman S All4, an all-new version of the MINI crossover with a fresh platform along with revised styling inside and out. Benjamin gives his take on the small-ish vehicle, as well as what he thinks of the brands new infotainment system. Following that, Sami gives a quick review of the 2024 Kia Sorento SX X-Line, a known crossover with mild updates for this year. However, while this Sorento coasts its way to its retirement off the media press fleet, Sami has noticed a few concerning QA issues. Don't miss what he finds about this so-called family car! Thanks for listening!

Leder du efter en brugt bil? Så er brugtbiljagten måske noget for dig. Vi har FDMs videospecialist på besøg, og sammen dykker vi ned i FDMs nye videokoncept, hvor vi guider til køb af brugt bil. Er du i stedet på udkig efter en billig elbil, så har vi for nylig kørt en af de billigste: Hyundai Inster. Og så slutter vi som altid af med at svare på jeres lytterspørgsmål. --- Frigear er FDMs podcast om biler og livet som bilist. Vært: Karsten Meyland Lemche, testkører og journalist, FDM. Medvært: Dennis Lange, chefkonsulent, FDM Gæst: Alexander Stenholt, videospecialist, FDM. Klip og produktion: Lasse Ekstrand Meidahl Petersen. --- Nyheder: 01:02 (Elbilsalget sætter rekord, få LED-lys på bilen og tjek bilens lygter) Tema: 09:35 (Nyt videokoncept: Få hjælp til at vælge brugtbil i Brugtbiljagten) Ugens bil: 29:04 (Hyundai Inster) Lytterspørgsmål: 43:28 (Om ladepriser i boligforeninger og om pladsen i den elektriske Mini Countryman i forhold til den fossildrevne) --- Skriv til os på podcast@fdm.dk --- Links i episoden: https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-biler/2024-11-elbiler-saetter-ekstrem-rekord --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/bilist/2024-10-faa-kraftigt-led-lys-paa-din-bil-saadan-goer-du-se-prisen https://fdm.dk/alt-om-biler/bilen-hverdagen/vedligeholdelse/tjek-bilens-lygter --- https://fdm.dk/nyheder/medlemsnyt/2024-11-fdm-hjaelper-dig-jagten-paa-din-naeste-brugte-bil --- Video – Brugtbiljagten: https://youtu.be/pumPWQ18lRE --- https://fdm.dk/motor/forpremiere/2024-11-hyundai-inster-billig-elbil-er-lille-men-rummelig

Ford slår på tromme for en moderne Ford Capri, men det er ikke nødvendigvis nogen god idé, mener eksperterne i denne uges Bilradio. Ford Motor Company står med en delikat udfordring: Hvordan ærer man sin historie uden at miste autenticiteten? Ford lancerer nu en elektrisk udgave af deres klassiker, Ford Capri – en model, der oprindeligt legemliggjorde frihed, fart og ren køreglæde i 70'erne. Spørgsmålet er dog, om en stor elektrisk familiebil kan leve op til den ikoniske arv, eller om Ford blot rider med på elektrificeringsbølgen uden respekt for fortiden. I ugens Bilradio dykker to bileksperter ned i denne genfødte model og udforsker, om Fords valg af design og teknologi kan genskabe den oprindelige Capris magi. Samtidig gennemgår de priserne på Kia EV6, Euro-NCAP's seneste undersøgelse af assistentsystemer og fortæller om den kommende Hyundai Ioniq 9. De ser også frem mod kåringen af Årets Firmabil. Der bliver desuden tid til en historie om Volkswagens nye Scout og en test af Mini Countryman, som appellerer til den moderne storbyboer. Til sidst runder Bilradio af med lytterspørgsmål.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete pitches the idea of a Smiths reunion…with Lily Allen taking over as front woman in place of Morrissey, obviously. Meanwhile, Luke's reached his limit with Pete's chaotic car chatter and demands a full rundown of every car he's owned - seriously, where did the Mini Countryman even come from!?Plus, Pete tries to spice up his vocabulary with a bit of Scottish slang.Email: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com or you can get in touch on X, Threads or Instagram.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Podcast #335, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew gather to chat about a wide spectrum of utilities! We'll launch with the launch of the refreshed 2025 Volvo XC90 3-row utility. Then it's all about value and function with a first drive in the revamped Nissan Kicks. We go digital for this week's Lightning Round as our own Jessica Ray had a recent tweet about a Mini Countryman's circular touchscreen that went viral and then a viewer has a question about what happens when you drain the battery in a plug-in hybrid! Finally, we spent two weeks with the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser.

In hierdie week se episode vat Wiele2Wiele die langpad met die Mini Countryman S, spandeer tyd met Audi se A3-sedan en daar was alles waarvan jy kan droom by die 'Festival of Motoring'. Daar is raad oor waardevermindering en alles oor 'Project-X', navigasie en ʼn avontuurfiets-kompetisie. Wiele2Wiele op Facebook · Wiele2Wiele op Maroela Media

Ever regretted buying a car? Rusty and Nads may just have the cure: EV subscriptions! They dive into the latest trends and whether they think this move is a smart one.  Then, Senior Editor Feann Torr steps in with the latest EV market highlights. First up, the all-new MINI Countryman, poised to make waves with its sleek design and impressive tech. Not to be outdone, the Rolls Royce Spectre rolls onto the scene with a debut that's nothing short of spectacular. But the real showstopper? The Zeekr 009, a 6-seater minivan that's not just luxurious—it's ultra-luxurious, boasting a cool 800km range that makes it the king of long-haul comfort. And if you're wondering whether going electric is worth it, EV aficionado Jay wraps things up by sharing his experiences with a second-hand Kona. Explore the latest on EV releases at the links below: Leaked Tesla Model Y Update 2024 Renault Megane Price Reduction  Hyundai IONIQ 9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Mini's largest SUV, the Countryman, has been thoroughly redesigned. For 2025, it's bigger in almost every dimension. This week, we share our first impressions of the Countryman, including its performance, driving characteristics, fashionable interior with unique design cues, and whether it still upholds its British nostalgia feel. We also answer audience questions, including whether white cars are safer on the road, plus we explain what a "pre-delivery service charge" is.       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Overview: 2025 Mini Countryman 01:51 - Center Screen 04:03 - Driving Dynamics 06:00 - Dual-Clutch Transmission 07:37 - Engine Stop/Start Systm 08:27 - Go Kart Setting 11:19 - Interior Cameras 13:52 - Software 16:14 - Seats 16:51 - More Transmission 17:25 - The Cabin 18:30 - Our Overall Thoughts 19:48 - Question #1: Are white cars safer than other colors? 23:01 - Question #2: What is a “pre-delivery service charge” that dealers are charging?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2025 Mini Countryman Is Roomy, but There's Room for Improvement https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-mini-countryman-review-a5534014106/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2025 Mini Countryman https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mini/cooper-countryman/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Preview: Mini Continues Its All-Electric March With the Aceman Small Crossover https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/mini-aceman-review-a5304694715/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Guide to Cars With Advanced Safety Systems https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/cars-with-advanced-safety-systems-a7292621135/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Mini's largest SUV, the Countryman, has been thoroughly redesigned. For 2025, it's bigger in almost every dimension. This week, we share our first impressions of the Countryman, including its performance, driving characteristics, fashionable interior with unique design cues, and whether it still upholds its British nostalgia feel. We also answer audience questions, including whether white cars are safer on the road, plus we explain what a "pre-delivery service charge" is.       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Overview: 2025 Mini Countryman 01:51 - Center Screen 04:03 - Driving Dynamics 06:00 - Dual-Clutch Transmission 07:37 - Engine Stop/Start Systm 08:27 - Go Kart Setting 11:19 - Interior Cameras 13:52 - Software 16:14 - Seats 16:51 - More Transmission 17:25 - The Cabin 18:30 - Our Overall Thoughts 19:48 - Question #1: Are white cars safer than other colors? 23:01 - Question #2: What is a “pre-delivery service charge” that dealers are charging?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2025 Mini Countryman Is Roomy, but There's Room for Improvement https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-mini-countryman-review-a5534014106/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2025 Mini Countryman https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mini/cooper-countryman/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Preview: Mini Continues Its All-Electric March With the Aceman Small Crossover https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/mini-aceman-review-a5304694715/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Guide to Cars With Advanced Safety Systems https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/cars-with-advanced-safety-systems-a7292621135/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

See our car ratings and reviews at: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Mini's largest SUV, the Countryman, has been thoroughly redesigned. For 2025, it's bigger in almost every dimension. This week, we share our first impressions of the Countryman, including its performance, driving characteristics, fashionable interior with unique design cues, and whether it still upholds its British nostalgia feel. We also answer audience questions, including whether white cars are safer on the road, plus we explain what a "pre-delivery service charge" is.       SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Overview: 2025 Mini Countryman 01:51 - Center Screen 04:03 - Driving Dynamics 06:00 - Dual-Clutch Transmission 07:37 - Engine Stop/Start Systm 08:27 - Go Kart Setting 11:19 - Interior Cameras 13:52 - Software 16:14 - Seats 16:51 - More Transmission 17:25 - The Cabin 18:30 - Our Overall Thoughts 19:48 - Question #1: Are white cars safer than other colors? 23:01 - Question #2: What is a “pre-delivery service charge” that dealers are charging?     ----------------------------------   First Drive: 2025 Mini Countryman Is Roomy, but There's Room for Improvement https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-mini-countryman-review-a5534014106/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   2025 Mini Countryman https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mini/cooper-countryman/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Preview: Mini Continues Its All-Electric March With the Aceman Small Crossover https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/mini-aceman-review-a5304694715/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT   Guide to Cars With Advanced Safety Systems https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/cars-with-advanced-safety-systems-a7292621135/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT

Mini Countryman JCW ALL4雖然和BMW X2 M35i有著極親的血源，相同的300hp最大馬力、系出同源的底盤，但兩兄弟的個性卻大相逕庭，如果說x2 M35i是有著較明顯的運動性格，那Countryman JCW ALL4則擁有更強烈的運動風格，甚至動力操控上還帶點暴烈特性，它怎麼個兇猛法？來聽麥克和島叔怎麼說？ 玩車誌網站：⁠https://carfun.tw/⁠ -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

MINI se ha fijado el ambicioso objetivo de ser una marca completamente eléctrica en 2030, transformando su gama para adaptarse a las nuevas demandas del mercado. Este cambio radical en la línea de productos incluye modelos icónicos como el MINI Countryman, el Cooper y el nuevo Aceman. En 2024, MINI ha renovado por completo sus seis modelos, marcando un año crucial para la marca. Entrevistamos a su Director General, Carlos Martínez, al responsable de Marketing David Canosa y a el jefe de producto Iñaki Loroño. El MINI Cooper Eléctrico es el modelo de tres puertas original, disponible en dos versiones: el E y el SE. Este modelo mantiene su estatus icónico dentro de la familia Cooper, que también incluye versiones de combustión de tres puertas, cinco puertas y el cabrio. El MINI Countryman, conocido como el "hermano mayor", ha crecido 13 cm, acercándose en tamaño al BMW X1. Este modelo ofrece tres motores de gasolina, dos eléctricos y un diésel. Por su parte, el MINI Aceman se sitúa entre el Cooper y el Countryman en términos de tamaño y será exclusivamente eléctrico. La historia de MINI se remonta a 1959, cuando se creó para abordar la escasez de petróleo con un coche pequeño que aprovechara bien el espacio. Con ruedas en las esquinas para mayor estabilidad, el MINI ganó el Rallye Montecarlo y eventualmente se incorporó a BMW. En 2008, MINI construyó 500 unidades de un MINI eléctrico, y en 2017, el MINI Countryman PHEV fue el híbrido enchufable más vendido en 2018. En 2020, MINI lanzó su primer modelo completamente eléctrico de tres puertas. Con la nueva gama, MINI aspira a aumentar sus ventas en un 25% para 2025, lo que equivaldría a unas 10.500 unidades, con un 34% de ellas siendo eléctricas. MINI Cooper SE: Precio desde 38.850 euros. Motor de 160 kW (218 CV). Autonomía de 402 km con una batería de 49.2 kWh. Carga rápida del 0 al 80% en 30 minutos. MINI Cooper E: Precio desde 35.520 euros. Motor de 135 kW (184 CV). Autonomía de 305 km con una batería de 36.6 kWh. Ambos modelos presentan un diseño interior similar a sus versiones de combustión, con una pantalla OLED de 24 pulgadas y el sistema operativo 9 de BMW. Además, incorporan los modos de conducción MINI Mode Experience, hasta ocho modos diferentes, y la tecnología Digital Key para abrir, arrancar y compartir el coche desde el móvil. También cuentan con la función Remote Parking, permitiendo aparcar el coche en lugares estrechos usando el móvil. El diseño de estos modelos se define como "simplicidad carismática", con un interior limpio y una pantalla circular como centro de atención. La iluminación es prominente y se utilizan materiales reciclados o reciclables, incluyendo tapicería en simil cuero vegano, en línea con los objetivos de sostenibilidad de la marca. MINI Countryman E: Precio desde 45.250 euros. Versión SE con tracción total desde 51.250 euros. Motor de 150 kW (204 CV) o 230 kW (313 CV). Autonomía de 432 km y 462 km, respectivamente, con una batería de 64.6 kWh. Maletero de 460 litros. Carga rápida a un máximo de 130 kW. El MINI Countryman también incluye un plan comercial que incentiva la compra con la instalación de una Wallbox (hasta 1.000 euros), 5.000 km de energía (valorados en unos 400 euros) y una tarjeta MINI Charging que permite cargar en una amplia red de cargadores. MINI continúa innovando y adaptándose a las tendencias del mercado, manteniendo su legado de vehículos compactos y eficientes mientras avanza hacia un futuro completamente eléctrico. Carlos Martínez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-martinez-gil-8001002/ David Canosa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacanosa/ Iñaki Loroño: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iñaki-loroño/ Fernando Rivas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-rivas-4965681a8/ Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es

1959 ass fir déi éischte Kéier ee Mini iwwer d´Stroosse gerull an et gëtt en nach ëmmer. Et kann een allerdéngs net méi onbedéngt vun engem Mini schwätzen. Virun allem, wann et sech em de Countryman handelt. Iwwer dee schwätze mir an den nächste Minutten, mam Rich Simon aus eiser Automag Redaktioun....

　新世代モデル第1弾として『MINI COUNTRYMAN（カントリーマン）』が、続く第2弾として『MINI COOPER（クーパー）』の基幹3ドアが上陸を果たしているMINI（ミニ）ファミリーに、まったく新しい電気自動車専用モデルとして、第3弾となるクロスオーバー『MINI ACEMAN（ミニ・エースマン）』が登場。6月6日より発売が開始されている。 投稿 新型『ミニ・エースマン』上陸。新世代ファミリー第3弾はEV専用で2種類のパワートレインを用意 は autosport web に最初に表示されました。

Sara-Jayne Makwala King speaks to Daily Maverick motoring journalist Melinda Ferguson who reviews the latest cars on the road and keeps us updated with motor industry news. This week's car: MINI Countryman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mini Countryman至今已進入第三代車型，和初代車型相較這台"鄉村人"一代比一代大且壯，以這一代來說，它實在不太能和"Mini"字面意思想在一起。Countryman和BMW X1、X2有著親兄弟的關係，不僅底盤系出同源，引擎也是直接移植，差異只是動力標示有些不同。有趣的是，和它的兄弟相較，大改款Countryman有著價格上的優勢，但整體表現和X1、X2相較又是如何？來聽麥克怎麼說？ 玩車誌網站：⁠https://carfun.tw/⁠>) -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

En esta emisión de Autos y Más, arrancamos con las versiones que ofrece MINI Countryman, trae una variedad de funciones adaptables al estilo de conducción en diferentes niveles de equipamiento, carrocería, opciones hibridas, a gasolina y dos variantes eléctricas. En otras noticias, el famoso y característico sonido “tururú” utilizado para anunciar el cierre de puertas o la llegada del Metro de la CDMX, desaparecerá y quedará en el olvido, debido a la remodelación de la línea 1 ya que promete transformar la infraestructura física y ambiente auditivo. Hablamos con Sara Silva líder de marketing y comunicaciones de JAC, nos habla de la estrategia de ensamblar los vehículos de JAC y cómo es que se ha ido evolucionando y consolidando la marca en el mercado, así como de los vehículos a combustión y eléctricos de la familia JAC, principalmente de JAC T9 la pickup china destacada en calidad y desempeño ensamblada en Hidalgo. Autos y más ahora está en todos lados, en la radio, a las 10:30 pm por MVS Televisión, en el podcast y en todas las redes sociales. No dejes de escuchar la transmisión en vivo porque tendremos muchos regalos, recuerda sintonizar de lunes a viernes de 8 a 9 pm y sábados de 10 am a 12 pm por tu estación favorita MVS Noticias en el 102.5 de tu FM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nederland telt voor het eerst een half miljoen elektrische auto's! Verder spreken we uitgebreid met scheidend VVD Europarlementariër Caroline Nagtegaal over de opmars van Chinese automerken (en meer). Het nieuwe V12-model van Ferrari is onthuld! En Meindert test de Mini Countryman.  Autonieuws Meindert en Wouter bespreken het autonieuws met aandacht voor het aantal EV's in Nederland. Chinese EV VVD Europarlementariër Caroline Nagtegaal is misschien wel de grootste tegenstander van de opmars van Chinese auto's. Ze vertrekt binnenkort uit Brussel. Ferrari Het nieuwe V12-model van Ferrari is onthuld, de 12Cilindri, het absolute topmodel van de GT-lijn. We spreken Rob Slot, General Manager Ferrari bij Munsterhuis Sportscars. Rij-impressie Meindert test de Mini Countryman. Meer luisteren? Breek de week | Onze midweekse podcast waarin we het belangrijkste autonieuws bespreken. Luister hier. Petrolheads | Bas van Werven en Carlo Brantsen bespreken op geheel eigen wijze het autonieuws. Abonneer hier. Auto Update | Het laatste autonieuws, met Bas van Werven en Noud Broekhof. Abonneer hier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nederland telt voor het eerst een half miljoen elektrische auto's! Verder spreken we uitgebreid met scheidend VVD Europarlementariër Caroline Nagtegaal over de opmars van Chinese automerken (en meer). Het nieuwe V12-model van Ferrari is onthuld! En Meindert test de Mini Countryman.

La nuova MINI Countryman 2024 ha fatto tanto discutere gli appassionati essendo stata stravolta fuori ma soprattutto dentro. È ancora la Mini che tutti ben conosciamo? Nella clip trovate come sempre un quadro completo della vettura, con un focus specifico circa gli aspetti da considerare in fase d'acquisto, prezzi, consumi, i PRO e i CONTRO. Fatemi sapere cosa ne pensate nei commenti! Come sempre, grazie per la visione drivers! Dario

Episode 85 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talking about the Goodwood Member's Meeting, Ford's racing legacies including the origin story of the Cosworth DFV engine, the size and nature of the latest Mini Countryman, the Fiat Panda, Volkswagen Golf R, Gordon Murray Automotive's T50 track car and much much more besides, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vona Gábor: A kegyelmi botránnyal új politikai korszak kezdődött Magyarországon Telex     2024-04-13 11:25:01     Belföld Vona Gábor Második Reformkor A 2RK vezetője szerint sokaknak vált világossá, hogy a rendszer nem olyan erős, mint mutatja magát. Nagy Mártonék szerint a MOL nem tartja be a megállapodásukat, monitorozni kezdik a regionális üzemanyagárakat 24.hu     2024-04-13 14:12:41     Belföld Üzemanyag Heves Tankolás Eger MOL Benzinár Egri Gábor, a Független Benzinkutak Szövetségének elnöke pénteken arról beszélt, hiába egyeztet a kormány a Mollal és a Magyar Ásványolaj Szövetséggel. Nem lehet tovább halogatni: tényleg jöhet az 50 ezer forintos bankjegy Magyarországon? Pénzcentrum     2024-04-13 11:59:00     Gazdaság Jelenleg semmilyen zavar vagy olyan körülmény nem azonosítható a készpénzciklusban, amely indokolttá tenné a jelenlegi címletstruktúrába történő beavatkozást. Lehullt a lepel Oroszország harckocsijairól - Ez lesz majd, ami eldöntheti a háborút? Portfolio     2024-04-13 13:15:00     Külföld Ukrajna háború Moszkva Műhold A nyílt forrásokból elérhető adatokat, illetve az orosz harckocsiraktárokról és javítóüzemekről megvásárolt műholdképeket ukrán elemzők összevetették az orosz haderő jelenlegi veszteségeivel és gyártókapacitásával, majd kiszámolták, meddig tudja Moszkva finanszírozni ukrajnai háborúját és mikor fogyhat ki véglegesen a harckocsikból. Sarka Kata Miamiban is extra formában van, nem semmi Liner     2024-04-13 15:54:00     Bulvár Miami Sarka Kata Sarka Kata extra formáját sokan dicsérik, és nem véletlenül, mert abszolúte más dimenzióban van, mint sokan mások, amire büszke lehet. Magyar autópályák: csak most terjed el az a szokás, amit a Kresz is előír, de Nyugat-Európában már több évtizede működik vg.hu     2024-04-13 16:59:26     Belföld Autópálya KRESZ Pedig nem árt tudni, hogy ez lenne a kötelező magatartás minden ilyen helyzetben autópályákon. Trump embere áterőltetne egy törvényt Privátbankár     2024-04-13 11:36:03     Külföld USA Donald Trump Választási csalás A választási csalás kizárására javasol törvényt az amerikai képviselőház republikánus elnöke. Lehet találgatni: beteg vagy egészséges Putyin? HírTV     2024-04-13 10:14:00     Külföld Vlagyimir Putyin Az orosz elnök vélt, valós betegségéről szóló cikk alapján meglehetősen bulváros a téma, melyet a Mandiner ugyanakkor alaposan körbejárt. Kis motorral nagy autó? Meglesz a sportosság? Vezess     2024-04-13 15:21:04     Autó-motor MINI? Akkor kicsi. Nem. MINI? Akkor sportosan vezethető. Nem. Az új MINI Countryman más módon igyekszik megnyerni az embert. Elég ügyesen teszi. Kampányindító rendezvényt tart Szentkirályi Alexandra főpolgármester-jelölt Magyar Hírlap     2024-04-13 13:15:00     Belföld Fidesz Kampány Szentkirályi Alexandra Önkormányzati választás Az önkormányzati választásra készülve Szentkirályi Alexandra főpolgármester-jelölt kampányindító rendezvényt tart április 17-én szerdán 17 órától a Bálna rendezvényközpontban - közölte a Fidesz szombaton fővárosi Facebook-oldalán. Jönnek a gyógyszerautomaták Magyarországon Startlap Vásárlás     2024-04-13 15:32:06     Gazdaság Gyógyszer Az egészségügyi államtitkár olyan ötletet dobott be a patikusoknak, aminek ők egyáltalán nem örültek. Az elmúlt évek legnagyobb győzelmét aratták női kéziseink Büntető.com     2024-04-13 13:19:05     Kézilabda Hajdú-Bihar Debrecen Olimpia Japán Svédország Kézilabda Párizs Tokió Ilyen szintű ellenfelet, ekkora tétnél a tokiói olimpia óta nem győzött le női kézilabda-válogatottunk. A topcsapatnak számító Svédország elleni debreceni diadallal a párizsi játékokhoz is nagyon közel került nemzeti együttesünk, amely a meccs nagy részében kiválóan játszott. De legalább ilyen érdekes és tanulságos, hogyan jutott túl a három holtpo Kós Hubert a világcsúcstartóval holtversenyben győzött Demokrata     2024-04-13 10:08:50     Sport A magyar sportoló ezúttal kihagyta kedvenc számát, a 200 hátat, amelyen tavaly világbajnok lett. A hét legmelegebb napja következik Kiderül     2024-04-13 13:43:11     Időjárás Kánikula Vasárnapra 30 fok fölé is emelkedhet a csúcshőmérséklet, így a maximum rekord is veszélybe kerül. A markáns fordulat csak a jövő hét elején várható. A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon.

Plus saying goodbye to the Jeep Wrangler V8, Marcello Gandini's career, and more

There is some very interesting news going around about the Biden Administration potentially reversing or slowing its push for Evie's here in the United States which could have implications the world over. But what does that mean for the automotive market and buyer? Well basically, right now would be the best time to get an EV because dealerships are flooded with stock that nobody wants. Did you know that the KIA Carnival is not really just a minivan? Did you know that it also used to have a totally different name? And did you know that it's actually pretty cool? Last but not least, the Mini Countryman isn't so "mini" anymore but does that mean it doesn't belong in the Mini family anymore? Personally, I think it is a fantastic option for those looking for a compact crossover, but it does stick out like a sore thumb amongst all of the other Mini Cooper vehicles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookaudio/message

Bilklubben LIVE kommer til Jylland, når vi optræder på Hermans i Århus den 8. maj. Køb din billet lige her!Dine værter Christian Grau, Nils Petter Bro og Anders Richter er klar i studiet med et nyt afsnit af Bilklubben Podcast.Breaking! Richter har fået ny bil – som i helt ny! Det betyder, at Sølvræven skal finde en ny ejer.NP har kørt Audi SQ8 e-tron og købt sig endnu en fransk klassiker.Grau har været i Portugal og køre BMW iX2 og Mini Countryman.Den franske stat kører slagtilbud på leasing af elbiler.Den motorjournalistiske røverhistorie har denne gang et meget royalt tema.Renault Espace er Ugens Bil og den er ikke populær.I Graukassen svarer vi på alle jeres bilspørgsmål.Richter er ugens quizmaster, og emnet er "Biler med lang levetid".For annoncering i programmet kontakt Bauer Media. Afsnit 128 er publiceret d. 19. februar, 2024.

Join Ray Stevens, DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Marketing Director Jim OBrill are reviewing the 2023 MINI Countryman, talking with First Look for Charity Chairman, Steve Philipos and preview the 2024 Chicago Auto Show with General Manager, Jennifer Morand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus Gosse's newest project is in a different medium for him - wrapping a car in Mi'kmaw art. The Mini Countryman bearing Mi'kmaq symbols is now on display at the dealer in St. John's. Marcus Gosse spoke with CBC's James Grudic.

In this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Tim Nicholson talk all things motoring, including:10 of the most underrated SUVs. We nominate SUVs that deserve way more attention from car buyers than they're getting. Including: Citroen C4, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-8 Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mini Countryman, Skoda Kodiaq, SsangYong Korando, Suzuki Ignis, Volkswagen Passat, and Peugeot's entire SUV line-upThe fresh metal we've been driving this week: Jeep Compass Trailhawk, Mazda CX-5 Akera, and Skoda Kodiaq SportlineYou can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, and let us know what SUV you think deserves more love by emailing comments@carsguide.com.au

Show #1430 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 9th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. TESLA CEO ELON MUSK HOSTS 'CYBER RODEO' PARTY TO OPEN AUSTIN FACTORY - On Thursday night, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke at a grand opening event for the electric vehicle maker's new $1.1 billion factory near the Austin airport in Texas. - At the event, he spoke about how massive the new factory is, and teased products that are still in development, including the Cybertruck, and a robotaxi that he promised would look quite futuristic. - Tesla aims to make 500,000 units of the Model Y in a single year in Austin - “In trailing twelve months, we've delivered over a million cars worldwide,” Musk said. “There's still a long way to go.” - “We're aiming to go to wide beta for almost all Full Self-Driving customers in North America this year,” - Musk said on Thursday night that the Model Y vehicles being produced in Texas feature what's known as a “structural pack,” meaning the cells in the cars' high voltage battery packs carry the load of the vehicle. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/07/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-hosts-cyber-rodeo-party-to-open-austin-factory.html TESLA'S 4680 CELLS & STRUCTURAL PACK REVEALED AT CYBER RODEO - While Tesla CEO Elon Musk did reveal a few juicy bits of information at Tesla's Cyber Rodeo delivery party last evening, there wasn't a whole lot of "new material," and future plans, details, and dates were lacking. That said, tweets and videos from fans, owners, and investors attending the event delivered more compelling information. - Tesla had several unique displays prepared for the event, including one that revealed production-level 4680 battery cells manufactured at Giga Texas. - The text on the hanging metal plaque above reads:  “Made at Gigafactory Texas, our new tabless 4680 cell lowers the cost per kilowatt hour. We have everything we need under one roof to produce and assemble the first high-volume structural battery pack, using our fully integrated process. The structural pack greatly reduces the number of parts used in both the battery pack and the car, allowing our pack manufacturing line to be less than half the size of previous factories." Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/578801/tesla-structural-pack-4680-cells-unveiled-cyber-rodeo/ TESLA OFFICIALLY OPENS TEXAS GIGAFACTORY - The milestone was achieved less than two years after Musk declared that Austin would be the site of the company's next Gigafactory and less than one year after Tesla officially moved its headquarters to Texas from California. - Tesla has said it expects to make 1.5 million vehicles in 2022, after producing slightly less than 1 million vehicles last year - The company has said it will hire up to 5,000 workers at an average salary of $47,147, with entry-level positions starting at $35,000. Today, Tesla employs about 10,000 people at its only US car plant in Fremont. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/8/23008731/tesla-texas-gigafactory-open-cybertruck-elon-musk TESLA WILL SELL ITS CYBERTRUCK NEXT YEAR, ELON MUSK SAYS - Tesla will begin producing its much-delayed electric pickup, the Cybertruck, next year along with numerous other new products, Elon Musk, the carmaker's chief executive, said late Thursday. - Tesla's chief executive has a long history of promising products that materialize later than he said they would or not at all, but his timeline for the Cybertruck is more definite than the one he gave to investors in January, when he said delivery in 2023 was “most likely.” - Delays in producing the Cybertruck have allowed rivals to come to market sooner with pickups, one of the most popular types of vehicle in the United States. Ford Motor is expected to begin delivering the Lightning, a battery-powered version of its F-150, this summer. Rivian's electric pickup went on sale late last year to rave reviews, but the company has had trouble ramping up production, a common problem for new car companies. - “This year is all about scaling up,” Mr. Musk said. “Next year, there is going to be a massive wave of new products.” Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/08/business/tesla-cybertruck-elon-musk.html TESLA DELIVERS FIRST MODEL Y VEHICLES WITH 4680 BATTERIES FROM GIGA TEXAS - On Friday, April 8, Elon Musk officially announced that the first production Model Y units were delivered. He thanked the Tesla team for their hard work. A few of the new Model Y owners already shared their joy with the community online. - Tesla technician Regan Janssen announced that she received the first Model Y with 4680 battery cells produced in Giga Texas on LinkedIn. Janssen happens to be an Engineering Process Technician at Tesla. She started her Tesla career just last month. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gigafactory-texas-model-y-4680-battery/ CATL PAVES THE WAY FOR TESLA TO BEGIN BUILDING LFP-BASED VEHICLES AT GIGA BERLIN - CATL's $1.8 billion investment in Germany will supply carmakers in Germany with LFP batteries. Although CATL does not name any specific company, Tesla is probably the only carmaker in Germany that could use enough LFP batteries to justify the investment. Other carmakers, like Volkswagen, have agreements in place with Korean battery makers like SK Innovation and LG Energy Solutions while also investing in battery technologies on their own. - The initial capacity for the CATL battery factory is 8 GWh per year which is enough for 100,000 electric vehicles provided they have an 80 kWh battery. In the case of the Chinese Model Y with an LFP battery (Standard Range), the battery capacity sits at 60 kWh, so CATL would be able to equip more than 133,000 cars. - The first German-made batteries should go to partners by the end of the year when the plant should employ 1,500 workers. Original Source : https://www.autoevolution.com/news/catl-paves-the-way-for-tesla-to-begin-building-lfp-based-vehicles-at-giga-berlin-185971.html FORD BEGINS BUILDING E-TRANSIT VEHICLES FOR EUROPE Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/08/ford-begins-building-e-transit-vehicles-for-europe/ CHINA'S BYD ENDS FULL COMBUSTION ENGINE CARS TO FOCUS ON ELECTRIC, PLUG-IN HYBRIDS Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-ends-combustion-engine-cars-focus-electric-2022-04-03/ NISSAN GIVES FIRST LOOK AT PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION PLANT FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERIES Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/nissan/357742/nissan-gives-first-look-prototype-production-plant-solid-state-batteries QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Mirror.co.uk: “An electric car owner has warned other EV drivers they can be fined for charging their vehicle in supermarket car parks. Electric vehicle owner Max Wilkinson - who is also a Cheltenham Councillor - recently bought a four-year-old hybrid Mini Countryman. He went home - but returned two hours later by which time the hybrid Mini was about half-charged. A week later Max received a penalty notice saying he'd been fined £90. Mr Wilkinson has paid the fine and doesn't dispute it. But he does think it doesn't quite make sense to restrict car charging to 90 minutes as well. - He said: “It seems illogical that quite a lot of EV and hybrid owners won't be allowed to spend enough time in the car park to get a full charge.” 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. 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Show #1429 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 8th April, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. TESLA DEBUTS NEW MODEL Y STANDARD RANGE WITH 4680 STRUCTURAL BATTERY - Tesla's new Standard Range All-Wheel-Drive Model Y all-electric crossover with 4680 battery cells is present at the Cyber Rodeo event the automaker is holding at its new production facility in Austin, Texas. - In mid-March, Tesla hacker green indicated the new Model Y configuration, which was listed as an SR+, or Standard Range Plus, trim level, was added to a software update the automaker was rolling out. Now, Tesla Raj, who is in attendance at the Cyber Rodeo in Texas, is indicating a Model Y at the factory fits the description of the one added to the EPA's FuelEconomy website last month. - An online Tesla VIN Decoder shows the vehicle was manufactured at the new plant in Austin and is, in fact, a Standard Range version of the Model Y. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-standard-range-awd-model-y-with-4680-cells-spotted-at-cyber-rodeo/ TESLA NOW EXPECTS GIGAFACTORY SHANGHAI SHUTDOWN TO EXTEND TO AT LEAST FRIDAY - Tesla says that it now doesn't expect to be able to restart production at Gigafactory Shanghai until at least Friday, and even that could be difficult amid a citywide lockdown that is extending longer than planned. - On Wednesday, the second phase of the two-phase city lockdown was supposed to end, but the authorities have extended it indefinitely amid continued spread despite the measures in place. - This is creating a difficult situation for Tesla, and it informed employees and suppliers that it now doesn't expect to restart production until at least Friday, April 8. - It will make it 12 days of Gigafactory Shanghai not being operational – the longest shutdown since it started operations in 2019. Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/04/06/tesla-gigafactory-shanghai-shutdown-extend-friday-city-lockdown/ ELON MUSK DISCUSSED ELECTRIC CARS WITH GM CEO, WHITE HOUSE - The Biden administration said senior officials held a meeting Wednesday with major automotive leaders including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra to discuss electric vehicles and charging. - The administration said in a statement “there was broad consensus that charging stations and vehicles need to be interoperable and provide a seamless user experience, no matter what car you drive or where you charge your EV.” - Ford Motor Chief Executive Jim Farley, Chrysler-parent Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson and Nissan Americas chair Jeremie Papin were among other auto leaders who took part in Wednesday's meeting, which discussed US funding to “create a national network of 500,000 chargers.” Original Source : https://nypost.com/2022/04/07/elon-musk-discussed-electric-cars-with-gm-ceo-white-house/ GM, HONDA WILL BUILD NEW SERIES OF 'AFFORDABLE' ELECTRIC VEHICLES - General Motors and America Honda Motor Co. will codevelop a new series of "affordable" electric vehicles that will go on sale starting in 2027. - The automakers announced Tuesday they are expanding their existing partnership started in 2013 to develop EVs based on a new global architecture that uses GM's Ultium battery technology. - EV development is costly, so collaboration helps, "spread the costs, speed development and hopefully accelerate electric vehicle adoption," said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Cox Automotive. - GM spokesman Jim Cain said the company will announce where the new EVs will be built at a future time. Original Source : https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/04/05/gm-honda-prologue-ultium-electric-vehicles-affordable/9463491002/ GM TO LAUNCH AD CAMPAIGN FOR CHEVY BOLT IN WAKE OF RECALL   Original Source : https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/gm-to-launch-ad-campaign-for-chevy-bolt-in-wake-of-recall VW GETS TO GROUND ID ELECTRIC CARS FOR AN OVER-THE-AIR UPDATE Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/04/07/vw-to-voluntary-recall-id-electric-cars-to-ready-them-for-ota-update-3-0/ CHASE BANK, EVGO TO ADD EV CHARGING STATIONS AT 50 US BANK BRANCHES Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/07/chase-bank-evgo-to-add-ev-charging-stations-at-50-us-bank-branches.html THE SMART #1 IS AN ADORABLE NEW ELECTRIC SUV THAT WON'T COME TO AMERICA Original Source : https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/smart-no-1-suv-ev-design-specs-debut/ NEW 2025 VOLVO XC60 TO GAIN ESTATE STYLING AND EV OPTION Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2025-volvo-xc60-gain-estate-styling-and-ev-option GOGORO'S PUBLIC DEBUT COULD SUPERCHARGE EV BATTERY SWAPPING ACROSS THE GLOBE Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/05/gogoros-public-debut-could-supercharge-ev-battery-swapping-across-the-globe/ FIAT AIMS TO BE PEOPLE'S TESLA, CONFIRMS FOUR NEW MODELS FOR EUROPE   Original Source : https://www.motor1.com/news/578423/fiat-four-new-models-europe/ MCDONALD'S CANADA INTRODUCES FIRST-EVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO DISTRIBUTION FLEET Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mcdonalds-canada-introduces-first-ever-154600888.html MERCEDES-BENZ SALES OF BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES TRIPLE IN Q1 Original Source : https://electriccarsreport.com/2022/04/mercedes-benz-sales-of-battery-electric-vehicles-triple-in-q1/ BMW GROUP MORE THAN DOUBLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES IN Q1 2022   Original Source : https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/04/07/bmw-group-more-than-doubled-ev-sales-q1-2022/ POSTEN NORGE TO REPLACE 177 DIESEL VANS WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES   Original Source : https://www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com/news/delivery/posten-norge-to-replace-177-diesel-vans-with-electric-vehicles.html QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Mirror.co.uk: “An electric car owner has warned other EV drivers they can be fined for charging their vehicle in supermarket car parks. Electric vehicle owner Max Wilkinson - who is also a Cheltenham Councillor - recently bought a four-year-old hybrid Mini Countryman. He went home - but returned two hours later by which time the hybrid Mini was about half-charged. A week later Max received a penalty notice saying he'd been fined £90. Mr Wilkinson has paid the fine and doesn't dispute it. But he does think it doesn't quite make sense to restrict car charging to 90 minutes as well. - He said: “It seems illogical that quite a lot of EV and hybrid owners won't be allowed to spend enough time in the car park to get a full charge.” 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. 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Show #1420 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 Wednesday 30th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. LOTUS ELETRE OPENS A NEW FRONT IN ELECTRIC SUVS - the new era of Lotus as an EV maker begins with this, the Eletre. It takes elements we've seen on the Evija battery-electric hypercar and Emira ICE sports car, wraps them in a larger package, jacks them up, and throws in a lot of new tech for the brand and the market. - The Eletre is 201 inches long on a 118.9-inch wheelbase, about 79 inches wide, and 64 inches high. Every one of those dimensions puts the Lotus within a couple of inches of the Aston Martin DBX - All we're told is the pack is more than 100 kWh and output starts at 600 horsepower. Every Eletre is all-wheel-drive, with a motor on each axle. - The 800-volt electrical architecture can handle up to 350-kW fast-charging, 20 minutes at a station at that charge rate restoring 248 WLTP miles of the Eletre's estimated 373-mile range in WLTP testing. 62 miles per hour in under 3 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 mph. - The electronic side mirror housings each contain three cameras, one camera for the rear views, one to help stitch a 360-degree overhead view, and one to help enable self-driving. - A slim gauge cluster and a head-up display provides the driver with relevant info, front passengers get a similar slim display that can display infotainment options. Between them, a 15.1-inch infotainment touchscreen that lays flat when not in use. Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/29/lotus-eletre-electric-suv-revealed/#slide-2390677 2025 LOTUS ELETRE FIRST LOOK: SIMPLIFY, THEN ADD AN ELECTRIC LUXURY SUV - multi-link air suspension and continuously variable damping all round. Active ride height and active anti-roll bars, along with rear-wheel steering and torque vectoring will be available as options on the Eletre, along with 23-inch alloy wheels - Four different drive modes—Range, Tour, Sport and Off-Road—adjust steering and accelerator pedal response, along with damping rates and powertrain output. And Individual mode will allow drivers to mix and match some settings to suit their personal driving styles. - The four LIDAR units, one at the top of the windshield, one at the top of the backlight, and one on each front fender, are hidden when not in use, thus preserving the Eletre's svelte appearance. - For context, the Eletre has 2.1 inches more space between the axles than a Tesla Model X and is 2.6 inches longer overall and 0.8 inches lower. This is not a small Lotus. - The rear is dominated two large vents that are bridged by a thin light bar, and a roof spoiler system that comprises two carbon fibre winglets cantilevered from the roof cant rails. The winglets function just like a conventional, full-width roof spoiler, guiding airflow down the backlight and on to a spoiler that deploys out of the tailgate at speed. Original Source : https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025-lotus-eletre-first-look-review/ LOTUS' ALL-ELECTRIC ELETRE SUV HAS A GRILL THAT 'BREATHES' - SUVs are entirely new to Lotus. Even long after Bentley and Porsche brushed aside tradition and released their own first SUVs, Lotus remained a sports-car-only company. With SUVs becoming the dominant passenger vehicle type, it may have been inevitable that Lotus would eventually throw its hat into the ring. As might be expected, Lotus brought a lot of its old sports car tricks into the design and manufacturing of the Eletre. - Lotus says the Eletre features “extensive” use of carbon fiber and aluminum to keep the (still undisclosed) weight down. The exterior body panels are aluminum, and all the black exterior trim pieces, such as the wheel arches, rear spoiler, and side-view mirrors, are carbon fiber. Hard interior trim pieces are also carbon fiber, and the seats are wrapped in a wool-blend fabric that, according to Lotus, is 50 percent lighter than typical leather seating. - An active front grill comprises interconnected triangular panels which stay closed when the Eletre is stopped or when it needs to reduce aerodynamic drag and automatically open to scoop air to the radiator to cool the electric motors, battery pack, or front brakes when needed. During this locking and unlocking sequence, the active grill “breathes” as the illuminated flush-fitting door handles deploy, opening and closing the vented panels. Original Source : https://www.wired.com/story/lotus-eletre-debut/ KIA EV6 AWD EXCEEDED 250 MILES IN 70 MPH RANGE TEST - A Kia EV6 in Wind trim and all-wheel-drive (AWD) system equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery and 19" Kumho tires recently was range tested by Out of Spec Reviews' Kyle Conner at a constant speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). - It's a brand new car, with only 2,641 miles (4,249 km) on the odometer at the start. According to Kyle Conner, the weather was perfect, maybe beside from some wind during part of the test. The result is a pretty solid 254 miles (409 km), including the few last miles covered around the fast charging station at lower speeds. - For reference, the EPA Combined range is 274 miles (441 km), Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/576754/kia-ev6-awd-70mph-range/ TESLA GIGA BERLIN-MADE MODEL YS ARE DELIVERED TO MANNHEIM, GERMANY - Giga Berlin-made Model Ys have been delivered to Mannheim, Germany. This is the first known delivery of the manufacturer's domestically produced vehicles since the ceremonial handover of 30 Model Ys on March 22 by Elon Musk. - . It was reported today that Denmark also hosted a delivery ceremony for the Giga Berlin-made Model Y, marking the first mention of international delivery of German-made vehicles. Five Model Y Performances are reported to have been delivered. - However, it turns out that before that, Tesla had already delivered Giga Berlin-made Model Ys domestically. @samuel_glb/Twitter tweeted that the German-made cars were delivered to the Mannheim delivery center to be handed over to the owners on March 29. He reported that “about 2 trucks” loaded with black Model Y Performances had arrived at the delivery center, although the exact number of vehicles was not mentioned. Original Source : https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/made-in-giga-berlin-model-ys-delivered-to-mannheim-germany  TESLA SUPPLIER APTIV STOPS SOME PRODUCTION IN SHANGHAI OVER COVID ISSUES - Auto parts maker Aptiv (APTV.N) on Tuesday sent home workers at a Shanghai production facility that supplies Tesla and a General Motors (GM) joint venture, citing COVID issues, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. - Aptiv has a number of production sites in Shanghai's Jiading district in the western part of the city. The district has not been affected so far by the city's two-stage COVID-19 lockdown, which started in the east on Monday. - Four sources said workers at one of the sites, which makes wire harnesses, were abruptly told to head home on Tuesday. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-tesla-supplier-aptiv-stops-some-production-shanghai-over-covid-issues-2022-03-29/ POLESTAR 2 GETS ANDROID AUTOMOTIVE 11 UPDATE - The first electric vehicle to go on sale with Android Automotive is getting another major update, as Polestar 2 is rolling out its Android 11 update. - Software version P2.0 is now available for the 2021 and 2022 model years of the Polestar 2. The update delivers Android Automotive 11 for the Polestar 2, the car's third major Android version. - Radio reception has apparently been improved, and there's a fix for the interruption of GPS navigation when switching profiles on the car. There are also improvements to the Polestar app with this update, including real-time state of charge status and more control over climate settings. Original Source : https://9to5google.com/2022/03/29/polestar-2-gets-android-automotive-11-its-third-major-android-version/ RISING FUEL PRICES? BUY AN ELECTRIC VAN AND SAVE 25% ON RUNNING COSTS, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SAYS - The average electric van in Europe is 25 per cent cheaper to own and operate over its lifetime than the diesel equivalent, despite much higher upfront costs for zero-emission models, according to the environmental campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E). - In a new study covering six countries - France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom - which account for 76 per cent of the European van market, T&E found an electric van costs €0.15 per kilometre to run, compared to €0.20 for a diesel van. - Even when excluding government subsidies on the purchase of electric vehicles, T&E found electric vans were still cheaper overall in five of the six countries, while in Germany the cost was the same. Original Source : https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/03/31/rising-fuel-prices-buy-an-electric-van-and-save-25-on-running-costs-environmental-group-sa MODESTO CITY SCHOOLS ORDERS 30 BLUE BIRD TYPE D ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES   Original Source : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/03/20220330-modesto.html CARREFOUR ANNOUNCES THE INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATIONS Original Source : https://www.autonews.fr/green/nouveautes-electriques/carrefour-annonce-l-installation-de-bornes-de-recharge-par-milliers-sur-les-parkings-de-ses-magasins-106775 ARAL INTRODUCES PLUG&CHARGE SERVICE THROUGHOUT GERMANY Original Source : https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/29586 NEW TEST SUGGESTS HIGHER AVAILABLE BATTERY CAPACITY FOR VOLVO C40 Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/576809/test-available-battery-capacity-volvo-c40/ TESLA DROPS FROM TOP THREE RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLER RANKING Original Source : https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/03/29/tesla-drops-from-top-three-residential-solar-installer-ranking/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Mirror.co.uk: “An electric car owner has warned other EV drivers they can be fined for charging their vehicle in supermarket car parks. Electric vehicle owner Max Wilkinson - who is also a Cheltenham Councillor - recently bought a four-year-old hybrid Mini Countryman. He went home - but returned two hours later by which time the hybrid Mini was about half-charged. A week later Max received a penalty notice saying he'd been fined £90. Mr Wilkinson has paid the fine and doesn't dispute it. But he does think it doesn't quite make sense to restrict car charging to 90 minutes as well. - He said: “It seems illogical that quite a lot of EV and hybrid owners won't be allowed to spend enough time in the car park to get a full charge.” 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 #1419 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 Tuesday 29th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. REPORT: PORSCHE IS WORKING ON A 911 SPORTS CAR POWERED BY SOLID-STATE BATTERIES - An electric Porsche 911 powered by solid-state batteries is in the works, according to a recent report from German publication Manager Magazin - We do know that Porsche parent Volkswagen has been longtime investor in solid-state battery firm QuantumScape, though. VW previously said it sees solid-state tech arriving later in the decade capable of getting an 80% charge in as little as 12 minutes. Perhaps that's the tech it's testing on the 911. Original Source : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135436_report-porsche-911-sports-car-powered-by-solid-state-batteries GM LOOKS TO INCREASE HUMMER EV PRODUCTION AS RESERVATIONS TOP 65,000 - General Motors has received more than 65,000 reservations for its electric GMC Hummer pickups and SUVs, as the automaker attempts to expedite production of the vehicles to meet demand. - The reservations number is higher than the automaker's initial expectations, according to Duncan Aldred, global vice president of GMC. The number of people converting their reservations into orders to buy the Hummer pickup, about 95%, is also higher than expected, he said. - “Production's actually slightly ahead of plan and we're putting things in place now to actually expedite that as well, so we can deliver these reservations quicker than we originally thought,” he told CNBC here during a media event. “We're seeing momentum building.” - The Hummer EV pickup is for sale, but new orders would not likely be fulfilled until 2024 due to the number of current reservations - Reservations for the electric Hummers have largely been for the pickup because it was launched first, but newer reservations have been more evenly split between the truck and SUV, according to Megan Hart, assistant marketing manager for Hummer. - March has been the best month for reservations aside from when the vehicles were unveiled, Aldred said. GMC started advertising for the Hummer EV pickup late last month - Due to the price of the vehicle, volumes are lower than other trucks, but it's still profitable, Aldred said. Original Source : https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/29/gm-looks-to-increase-hummer-ev-production-as-reservations-top-65000.html TESLA MODEL S PLAID SPOTTED BEING BENCHMARKED BY GENERAL MOTORS - A Tesla Model S Plaid has been spotted being benchmarked by General Motors. This suggests that the veteran American automaker is getting pretty serious in its modern electric vehicle program. - Images of the flagship Tesla sedan as it was being benchmarked by GM were shared by motoring outlet GM Authority. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-plaid-benchmarking-general-motors/ GM Benchmarking Tesla Model S Plaid - To rival the Tesla Model S Plaid, General Motors will likely develop some competition with a new Cadillac product. This upcoming Caddy will likely be one of the luxury marque's new “low-roof entries,” which is one of several new Cadillac EV models outlined late in 2020. The other Cadillac EVs include an electrified variant of the popular Cadillac Escalade SUV, two new electrified crossovers, and the new Cadillac Celestiq halo sedan. Original Source : https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/03/gm-benchmarking-tesla-model-s-plaid/ TESLA PRICE INCREASES MEAN NO MORE CALIFORNIA CLEAN VEHICLE REBATES FOR BUYERS  - Tesla hasn't been eligible for the federal EV tax credit for a few years now, and while that initially seemed like it could affect sales for the brands by making its already expensive cars even more so, things more or less rolled on like the change never happened. - Fast-forward to 2022: Tesla's latest round of price increases means that, as CarsDirect reported Thursday, Tesla currently has no models eligible for California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which is worth around $2,000 to consumers. - The threshold for cars is $45,000, and the cap for SUVs and crossovers is $60,000. You can't currently put a Model 3 in your driveway for less than $48,440, including destination fees, and a base-spec Model Y will run you $64,440 (and not get delivered until 2023). · Original Source : https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-price-increase-disqualifies-california-clean-vehicle-rebate-project/ STELLANTIS CONFIRMS FIAT NEW 500 EV PRODUCTION WILL REMAIN IN ITALY - The successor to the Fiat New 500 small electric car will continue to be built at the Mirafiori factory complex in Turin, Stellantis confirmed, in announcing new model allocations. - In addition, the factory -- the group's oldest in Italy, dating to 1939 -- will also get two new Maserati models, Stellantis Chairman John Elkann and CEO Carlos Tavares said in a meeting with local officials on Monday. - The New 500, launched in late 2020, was the seventh best-selling full-electric car in Europe in 2021, with 44,371 sales, according to figures from Dataforce - Supplier sources told Automotive News Europe that Stellantis is aiming to build 90,000 New 500s this year, with production increasing to 120,000 in 2023 and requiring a third shift. · Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/stellantis-confirms-fiat-new-500-ev-production-will-remain-italy VW COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FURTHER BEV MODELS - VW Commercial Vehicles is aiming for a sales share of battery-electric vehicles of more than 55 per cent in Europe by 2030. Not only the currently announced model series such as the ID. Buzz and the e-Crafter, but also new models with electric drive. - Final preparations are underway at the Hanover plant for series production of the new ID. Buzz. This includes the qualification of more than 5,000 employees for the construction of electric vehicles. - At the same time, the first conversion measures for future fully electric premium vehicles of the Audi and Bentley brands have already begun. A new production hall is being built in the heart of the factory for this purpose. - “We will start series production of the ID. Buzz Cargo”, as announced by Lars Krause, board member for sales at VW Commercial Vehicles. The five-seater version will follow at the end of May. Production of 12,000 to 15,000 units is planned for 2022, followed by 50,000 to 60,000 vehicles in 2023. - Beyond the ID.Buzz and the electric version of the Crafter delivery van, the Amarok pick-up, which is being continued together with Ford, could be a candidate – the model is to be presented in the summer of 2022. More details on a possible electric version of the pickup have not yet been determined, however. The electric camper-mobile ID. California will come after 2025. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/29/vw-commercial-vehicles-announces-plans-for-further-bev-models/ TATA MOTORS SAYS 20% RISE IN BATTERY CELL COSTS INCREASING SHORT-TERM PRESSURE Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tata-motors-says-20-rise-battery-cell-costs-increasing-short-term-pressure-2022-03-29/ NIU MQIGT EVO, THE COMPANY'S FASTEST ELECTRIC SCOOTER YET, HITS THE ROAD Original Source : https://electrek.co/2022/03/29/nius-fastest-and-most-powerful-electric-scooter-yet-arrives-in-europe-headed-to-us-soon/ UK'S LARGEST FREE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK OPENS ITS 500TH LOCATION Original Source : https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1587861/electric-vehicle-charging-network-500-locations-uk 1,000 ZERO EMISSION BUSES TO BE DEPLOYED IN UK THANKS TO £200 MILLION GRANTS  Original Source : https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/1000-zero-emission-buses-funded-uk-national-bus-strategy/ ZEBRA STANDARD TRACK: £198M FOR 943 ZERO-EMISSION BUSES Original Source : https://www.route-one.net/news/zebra-standard-track-198m-for-943-zero-emission-buses/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Mirror.co.uk: “An electric car owner has warned other EV drivers they can be fined for charging their vehicle in supermarket car parks. Electric vehicle owner Max Wilkinson - who is also a Cheltenham Councillor - recently bought a four-year-old hybrid Mini Countryman. He went home - but returned two hours later by which time the hybrid Mini was about half-charged. A week later Max received a penalty notice saying he'd been fined £90. Mr Wilkinson has paid the fine and doesn't dispute it. But he does think it doesn't quite make sense to restrict car charging to 90 minutes as well. - He said: “It seems illogical that quite a lot of EV and hybrid owners won't be allowed to spend enough time in the car park to get a full charge.” 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. 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Show #1418 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 28th March, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. TESLA EXTENDS CHINA'S ELECTRIC CAR FACTORY SUSPENSION - Tesla Inc. is extending the production pause at its Shanghai plant to Thursday after the city was placed into a phased lockdown to curb a surge in Covid-19 cases, people familiar with the matter said. - Originally suspended for a day, production at the Gigafactory near China's main financial center will now be halted for four days, to resume at this stage on April 1, said the people, who asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. - Areas east of the Huangpu River, where the Tesla plant is located, will be locked down on Monday for four days. Original Source : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-28/tesla-extends-shanghai-factory-suspension-as-city-locked-down?sref=W369vOBR TESLA WORRIES HEAT UP AS MAJOR EXEC GOES MIA - news Monday that Tesla head of AI, Adrej Karpathy, will be taking a four-month sabbatical.On Sunday, Musk dropped a tweet announcing the sabbatical. The public reaction to the news resulted in Adrej explaining what he will be doing with his time. - For people who have been following the saga, in the past executives who have taken long sabbaticals from Tesla have ended up never coming back. - Doug Field, Tesla's former senior vice president of engineering, took a leave of absence back in 2018. - based on recent history, that sabbatical could be the beginning of his end at the company. Original Source : https://www.thestreet.com/investing/tesla-worries-heat-up-as-major-exec-goes-mia Andrej Karpathy on Twitter: - Taking some time off to rest&travel after almost 5 years at Tesla. Esp excited to get focused time to re-sharpen my technical edge and train some neural nets! Though I already miss all the robots and GPU/Dojo clusters and looking forward to having them at my fingertips again - A number of people asked - I am doing a “digital nomad” trip, packed up in one backpack and going east, saying hi to friends along the way and reading papers/writing code. Currently in UK, continuing to Europe, Asia and wrapping around back to Bay Area. HERTZ CONFIRMS THE TESLA MODEL Y VERSION IT WILL RENT - The rental car agency announced last week that Model Ys will soon be joining the Model 3s that are already at several locations as part of its planned purchase of 100,000 Teslas this year. - The specific Model Y it is advertising has all-wheel-drive, the standard 19-inch wheels and an EPA-rated range of 330 miles of range between charges - Tesla hasn't said what's up, but speculation is that it is a new entry-level variant featuring Tesla's new 4680 battery cell that is being built at its Austin, Tex., factory. Original Source : https://www.foxnews.com/auto/hertz-accidentally-confirms-mystery-tesla-model-y TESLA CEO ELON MUSK SAYS HE HAS COVID AGAIN - Elon Musk on Monday said he has apparently contracted COVID-19, but has "almost no symptoms." This is the second time Musk has reported a bout of the disease: In in November 2020, he said he had tested positive. - Musk's Monday tweet didn't specify whether he had done a COVID test, but suggested he might be experiencing some mild and unspecified COVID-19 symptoms. Original Source : https://www.cnet.com/health/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-he-has-covid-again/ HYUNDAI MOTOR'S IONIQ 5 RANKS TOP IN AUTO BILD'S EV TEST - Hyundai Motor Group said Monday that its flagship electric vehicle Ioniq 5 has ranked top in German automotive magazine Auto Bild's EV test, beating other European rivals such as Audi Q4 e-tron and Polestar 2. - In the latest edition of Auto Bild, the vehicles were tested and evaluated based on seven categories including performance of powertrain, driving comfort, connectivity, eco-friendliness and price competitiveness. - Ioniq 5 ranked top in four categories with a total of 573 points, beating Audi Q4 e-tron and Polestar 2 which garnered 565 points and 553 points, respectively. Original Source : http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220328000664 ENERGICA TO HELP OEMS TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC WITH ENERGICA INSIDE - Energica's run in the single-make race series will draw to a close following the 2022 season. The company isn't letting all the knowledge go to waste, though. By establishing Energica Inside, a business arm dedicated to partnering with manufacturers and startups, the brand aims to speed up electrification transitions and reduce time to market. - With many mobility sectors transitioning to electric in the coming years, Energica is positioning itself as a leader in the industry. The manufacturer may have conceded its spot in the MotoE championship to Ducati, but it intends to make its mark on the broader electric mobility market. Original Source : https://www.rideapart.com/news/575433/energica-inside-oem-startup-partnerships/ VW RESTARTS MEB PRODUCTION IN ZWICKAU  Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/03/28/vw-restarts-meb-production-in-zwickau/ SVOLT REACHED 200 WH/KG WITH LFP BATTERY CELLS Original Source : https://pushevs.com/2022/03/28/svolt-reached-200-wh-kg-with-lfp-battery-cells/ APPS AND REAL TIME DATA TO BE CRUCIAL TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING Original Source : https://www.ukauthority.com/articles/apps-and-real-time-data-to-be-crucial-to-electric-vehicle-charging/ NISSAN CHARGE EV CUSTOMERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO IONITY Original Source : https://europe.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/release-9cd833c24c8642e8989dd682776f07a4-nissan-charge-ev-customers-receive-another-boost-with-access-to-ionitys-european-fast-charger-network NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE BMW I7 EMERGE Original Source : https://carbuzz.com/news/new-details-about-the-bmw-i7-emerge HORRENDOUSLY, FORD WANTS TO TURN YOUR EV INTO AN OFFICE Original Source : https://thenextweb.com/news/horrendously-ford-wants-to-turn-your-ev-into-office-with-webex-app CATL ANNOUNCED A KIRIN BATTERY WITH 13% MORE POWER THAN TESLA'S 4680 DESIGN Original Source : https://carnewschina.com/2022/03/28/catl-launched-kirin-battery-with-13-more-power-compared-to-teslas-4680-batteries/ DAIMLER TRUCK CEO ASSERTS PRICE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE WILL "FOREVER BE HIGHER”   Original Source : https://thedeepdive.ca/daimler-truck-ceo-asserts-price-of-electric-vehicle-will-forever-be-higher-than-combustion-engine/ ELECTRIC VEHICLE ACCESS IS GROWING PRIORITY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES Original Source : https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/28/electric-vehicle-access-growing-priority-low-income-communities/9456035002/ QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Mirror.co.uk: “An electric car owner has warned other EV drivers they can be fined for charging their vehicle in supermarket car parks. Electric vehicle owner Max Wilkinson - who is also a Cheltenham Councillor - recently bought a four-year-old hybrid Mini Countryman. He went home - but returned two hours later by which time the hybrid Mini was about half-charged. A week later Max received a penalty notice saying he'd been fined £90. Mr Wilkinson has paid the fine and doesn't dispute it. But he does think it doesn't quite make sense to restrict car charging to 90 minutes as well. - He said: “It seems illogical that quite a lot of EV and hybrid owners won't be allowed to spend enough time in the car park to get a full charge.” 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. 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