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fWotD Episode 2927: Tesla Model S Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 10 May 2025, is Tesla Model S.The Tesla Model S is a battery-electric, four-door full-size car produced by the American automaker Tesla since 2012. The automaker's second vehicle and longest-produced model, critics have called the Model S one of the most significant and influential electric cars in the industry. It is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award in 2013.Tesla started developing the Model S around 2007 under the codename WhiteStar. Initially, Henrik Fisker was appointed as the lead designer for the WhiteStar project; after a dispute with Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, Fisker was replaced by Franz von Holzhausen. By 2008, von Holzhausen had designed what would become the production Model S's exterior. Tesla unveiled a prototype of the vehicle in March 2009 in Hawthorne, California. In 2010, Tesla acquired a facility in Fremont, California, to produce the Model S, which was previously owned by General Motors and Toyota. Series manufacture of the car officially began at what is now known as the Tesla Fremont Factory in June 2012. Tesla carried out the final assembly for European markets at its facilities in Tilburg, the Netherlands, between 2013 and 2021. All versions of the Model S come equipped with a single-speed transmission. The car initially used an alternating current induction motor, which was replaced by a permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor in 2019. Constructed mostly of aluminum, the Model S shares 30 percent of its components with the Model X—a crossover SUV that was introduced in 2015. The Model S has undergone several updates during its production, the most prominent ones occurring in 2016 and 2021. These updates have usually included modifications to the motor, such as changes to power or torque, revised exterior elements, and refreshed interior features. One such change included the introduction of Tesla Autopilot—a partial vehicle automation advanced driver-assistance system—which was released in 2015. To charge the Model S, Tesla operates a network of fast-charging stations.In 2015, the Model S was the world's best-selling plug-in electric vehicle. In 2012, it was included on Time's list of the Best Inventions of the Year, and the magazine later included it on its list of the 10 Best Gadgets of the 2010s in 2019. In 2014, The Daily Telegraph described the Model S as a "car that changed the world". Road & Track argued that, with the introduction of the Model S Plaid—the high-performance version of the vehicle—and features such as the yoke steering wheel, Tesla managed to turn the Model S into "perhaps one of the worst [cars in the world]." Some companies have customized the Model S into limited-edition body styles, including a hearse and a shooting brake.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Saturday, 10 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Tesla Model S on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kimberly.

MotorTrend Senior Editor Aaron Gold talks about the 2024 Car of the Year

Car News: Why drive the Porsche 911 Dakar base model when you can add a $7000 tent? Whoops, $7029. Motor Trend Car of the Year: Who won it and how? (Please, not the Chevy Vega again Motor Trend). Have the Golden Calipers tarnished? The guys say yes. Car Sales 2022: Serious winners and how the mighty have fallen (we're looking at you Jaguar and Alfa Romeo). Safety: How can safety nannies and fatalities both increase? Trauma surgeon Stephan Moran says it's time for the US to make some changes and time for you to tune in.

The holiday season is now in full swing, and believe it or not, there is plenty of Corvette news to be had! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to run down everything that is going on in the world of Corvette.Here are a few of the topic that will be covered in next weeks show....1. The C8 Z06 is a finalist for the 2023 Motortrend Car of the Year2. Dealerships are now getting 3 rounds of Z06 allocation3. Consumer Reports now recommends the 2023 C8 Stingray4. Tommy Milner offers his first impression of the C8 Z06 GT3.R5. Chevrolet President Mark Reuss shares "electrifying" news with investors6. Speed Phenom documents his journey back to Southern California and offers his insight on the C8 Z06 durability, true weight of the car, db level of the exhaust, 1/2 mile time and more!

Show #1308 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 13th December. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.  RIVIAN R1T 210KW PEAK DC CHARGING, LACK OF HEAT PUMP - US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test documents have revealed a number of interesting tidbits about the 2022 Rivian R1T and R1S, including the vehicles' peak DC charging rate and their absence of a heat pump. - R1T and R1S have a peak DC charging rate of 210 KW, which is right in line with what the company quoted for its proprietary DC Adventure Network. Similar to Tesla Superchargers, the Adventure Network is designed specifically by Rivian for its vehicles, though the company has noted that the system could be opened to other EVs in the future. - Rivian has been quite subtle about the Adventure Network's full specs, though the company has noted that its fast chargers would offer over 200 kW output for the R1T and the R1S. This should allow the all-electric pickup truck and SUV to replenish up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes. Rivian did state that further improvements down the line would likely improve the fast chargers to over 300 kW. - Rivian's EPA test documents also featured a specific section for the R1T and R1S' heat pump, though a look at the filings itself reveals that the vehicles are not equipped with the component. Considering that heat pumps are known to increase the efficiency of electric vehicles in the cold, it would be quite interesting to see how the R1T and the R1S' range could hold up in places with extremely cold temperatures. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-max-charging-rate-no-heat-pump-confirmed/ RIVIAN NABS A COVETED MOTORTREND AWARD FOR ITS DEBUT EV PICKUP - MotorTrend awarded its prestigious 2022 "Truck of the Year" to an upstart: the electric Rivian R1T, setting a high bar for rival Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck. - Rivian beat out finalists that other electric vehicles, including General Motor's Hummer EV Pickup, to bag the prize with its very first model. The award goes beyond bragging rights. Rivian gains prestige and credibility at a key point when the upstart desperately needs to justify its $100 billion market cap. - Tesla took home the title of 2013 MotorTrend Car of the Year with its landmark Model S. Yet its most recent model, the highly popular Model Y crossover, didn't even make it to the short-list for 2021 SUV of the Year after being named a contender. Original Source : https://fortune.com/2021/12/13/rivian-r1t-motortrend-award-ev-pickup-tesla-cybertruck/ TESLA, MERCEDES TAKE OPPOSITE APPROACHES TO TOUCHSCREEN GAMEPLAY - Tesla runs counter to the traditional auto industry in a lot of ways, from the tweets of CEO Elon Musk to starting as an all-electric automaker in the early 2000s. The latest example of Tesla's different approach is the way it and Daimler have each responded to recent questions of safety and in-car entertainment. - Specifically, both Tesla and Mercedes have permitted people to play video games on the car's touchscreen while the vehicle is in motion, although Mercedes considers it a mistake and is recalling vehicles to remedy the problem, while Tesla has not yet done that. - Minimizing distracted driving has been at the forefront of the agenda for U.S. safety regulators for years now, even as cars get more connected and in-cabin screens multiply and continue to grow larger. - As for Mercedes, the German automaker issued a recall for four models—the 2021 S580 and the 2022 EQS450, EQS 580, and S500—when it discovered that some of those vehicles on the road had been programmed with an "incorrect configuration" on Mercedes-Benz's back-end server and potentially on the MBUX infotainment system in these vehicles. The error allows "vehicle occupants to activate those functions [including TV and digital owner's manual, as well as the games] while the vehicle is driving." - Tesla, on the other hand, has allowed video games to be played in some of its vehicles for years. That's fine when the car is parked, but this summer, an over-the-air software update allowed three video games to be played even while the car was in motion. Original Source : https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38495628/tesla-mercedes-touchscreen-video-games-moving-cars/ MERCEDES EQS RECALLED AFTER 56-INCH DISPLAY ALLOWED TV WHILE DRIVING - Impacted models include the 2021 S580 and 2022 models of both vehicles made before Nov. 16—specifically the S500, EQS450, and EQS580, for a total of 227 vehicles. - Mercedes investigated the issue after receiving a report of its occurrence in an "internal vehicle," presumably a company car or prototype. It subsequently determined "an incorrect configuration was available on Mercedes-Benz's backend server and might have been installed on vehicles in the field." - The carmaker has updated the server implicated in the issue and states in the NHTSA document that no dealer service will be needed for affected vehicles, though it still notified dealers this week. · Original Source : https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43464/mercedes-eqs-recalled-after-56-inch-display-allowed-tv-while-driving CHECK OUT THIS TESLA MODEL S WITH A LARGER CHARGING FLAP: FOR CCS? - a Tesla Model S test car was seen with a surprisingly big charging flap within the rear light segment, which appears to be similar to the one in the Tesla Model 3/Model Y cars. - As noted by Tesla_Adri (@tesla_adri), it might be a new, enlarged version of the charging flap that will be used to accommodate the CCS-compatible charging port in the refreshed Model S/Model X in Europe (and other markets). - r, as the company launched the Model 3/Model Y in Europe with the CCS Combo 2-compatible inlet, it was obvious that a similar fate will befall also the Model S/X once the refreshed version enters the market. The older Model S/Model X was forced to use an adapter to charge at CCS 2 fast chargers. - The refreshed Tesla Model S/Model X are expected to get a CCS Combo 2-compatible inlet in Europe and basically in most global markets (aside from North America, South Korea, China and some other countries). This bigger charging inlet for AC and DC charging requires more space: - In other words, it's an expected and positive move for Tesla, which will offer unified and industrywide compatible solutions for charging (AC 1- and 3-phase, as well as DC). The European Supercharging network is already retrofitted with two types of plugs - the Type 2 (used for DC charging) and CCS2. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/553824/tesla-models-charging-flap-ccs/ TESLA FULL SELF-DRIVING BETA CAUSES ACCIDENT WITH MODEL Y - Over the weekend, video of an incident in what was reported to be a Tesla Model Y was posted to Youtube. The video, which was later removed from YouTube shows the crossover, which was reportedly running Tesla's “Full Self Driving” level two driver assist system veers toward an oncoming car before the driver grabs the wheel to disengage “FSD” and leaves the road. The video was reposted on Twitter. - The video begins with the Model Y rounding a long, gentle curve on a two-lane road. As another vehicle approaches the Tesla in the opposing lane, the Model Y straightens its steering to send the electric crossover on a path for a head-on collision. The driver reacts quickly to retake control from the Full Self-Driving Beta and pull their Model Y back to the right. - The driver lost control of the Model Y, and the vehicle slid off the road. The crossover fell into and then launched out of a small ditch along the side of the road. The Tesla bounced over the terrain before coming to a stop near a home. Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/tesla-full-self-driving-beta-causes-accident-with-model-1848201350 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 GTX 2022 REVIEW – HAS VW BUILT A FORD MACH-E GT? - The new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the first performance-biased model from VW's EV push, topping the ID.4 range with its first application of a dual-motor set-up. To denote this new focus on performance, Volkswagen has introduced that new GTX badge, but while the connection to VW's GTI will bring with it a higher level of scrutiny, the ID.4's large SUV form suggests it's not exactly a B-road brawler. - The good news is that Volkswagen has given the GTX some decent mechanical changes to coincide with its sportier disposition, namely adding that second electric motor to the ID.4's MEB platform. This second motor is mounted on the front axle, which together with the existing rear-mounted motor creates a total of 295bhp and 339lb ft of torque, giving the GTX a reasonable 6.2sec 0-62mph time and a top speed of 112mph. - The battery pack is unchanged from that of other high-spec ID.4s with a 77kWh useable capacity (82kWh gross), giving a quoted WLTP range of 299 miles, or about 30 miles down on the most efficient single-motor variant with the same battery capacity. Original Source : https://www.evo.co.uk/volkswagen/204437/volkswagen-id4-gtx-2022-review-has-vw-built-a-ford-mach-e-gt FORD RAMPS UP ITS MUSTANG MACH-E OUTPUT Original Source : https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/11/cars/mustang-mach-e-ford-production-capacity/index.html BREAKING: NIO REACHES 700 SWAP STATIONS GOAL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE Original Source : https://cnevpost.com/2021/12/10/nio-reaches-700-swap-stations-goal-ahead-of-schedule/ VINGROUP STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON EV BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACTORY Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vingroup-starts-construction-ev-battery-192200771.html GM'S FIRST ULTIUM BATTERY GIGAFACTORY APPEARS ALMOST COMPLETED Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/554044/gm-ultium-cells-plant-november23/ HARLEY TO TAKE EV UNIT PUBLIC VIA SPAC DEAL AS VALUATIONS SOAR   Original Source : https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/RIVIAN-AUTOMOTIVE-INC-129226108/news/Harley-to-take-EV-unit-public-via-SPAC-deal-as-valuations-soar-37303082/ NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Has Covid-19 changed your electric car buying decisions in the last two years? Yes, no and why? Email me a suggestion for a possible question and I might pick yours!  hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

In this exquisite episode of Cars Uncensored, Shahbaz and Farhan talk about the Lucid Air's wonderful design and specifications. How does the Lucis Air compare to Tesla, Rivian, Audi and Porsche electric vehicles? Is Lucid closing the EV gap to Tesla faster than GM, Ford, and Chrysler? Also, check out to see what we think about its price tag. And did this super-hyped EV deserve MotorTrend Car of the Year? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lei starts out the pod with how his trip to LA went along with his visit to the Rivian retails store in LA, he then moves onto the brands and product launches from the LA Auto show including the Chinese presence there. Tu and Lei discuss their 2,000th episode and their launch of China EVs & More MAX series with Henrik Fisker. Tu and Lei take a few moments to talk Foxconn's MIH platform then Tu moves into XPeng's domestic brand refresh and what he think it means for the company. They then take a few moments to chat about when you may see Chinese brands begin to invade US markets and how Vinfast, the Vietnamese car company is likely going to beat most of the Chinese brands on entering the US market.They wrap up the pod talking about Baidu Apollo's aggressive expansion plans for China, Always move into the Spain and Portuguese markets, Vollkswagen's continuous China woes, and a hearty congratulations to Lucid Motors for winning the Motor Trend Car of the Year.

Full content:0:00 -Introduction1:01 -Kia EV9 Concept3:01 -Lucid is Car of the Year8:28 -Nissan opens reservations for Aryia11:20 -Dealers get more EV education15:05 -Kawasaki electric bike17:47 -Electric Cargo ship21:23 -Biden's pandering to GM27:29 -GM halts Bolt EV production29:00 -Alaska's first EV school bus after one year31:16 -Ending AnnouncementsPodcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - http://www.titanautotire.com/Friends of the Podcast:Voltage Velocity Games, An inclusive, participant friendly competition festival featuring a diverse range of EV technologies. http://www.voltagevelocitygames.comCharged Future, an electric vehicle consultancy helping individuals and businesses achieve their EV and EV charging goals.http://www.chargedfuture.comChaseStation, the premiere provider of stylish outdoor EV charging pedestals. http://www.Chasestation.comSimpleSwitch, A simple solution for expanding home power for new appliances and EV charging needs. http://www.simpleswitch.ioInterested in starting your own podcast?Start here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=873454Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/evresource1Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ev_resourceTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/EV_ResourceWebpage: http://www.ev-resource.comEmail: hello@ev-resource.com

Mazda announces it will bring vehicle production back to the U.S., MotorTrend names the Lucid Air EV as its Car of the Year, and the NHTSA is investigating a crash involving a Tesla using the company's full self-driving software. This is the ADAPT News Roundup, bringing you the top headlines from the week's latest industry and tech news. Stories featured in this week's episode: Mazda to Make CX-50 in the US Lucid Air Named 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year NHTSA Investigating Complaint Filed by Tesla Driver GM Celebrates Grand Opening of First EV-Only Plant Be sure to check out ADAPT Automotive on Facebook and Twitter, and visit adaptautomotive.com for latest on industry trends and tech.   

The 2021 LA Auto Show media days began Wednesday, Nov. 17, marking the first major automotive show of the season after a two-year COVID-19 pandemic. The Weekly Driver Podcast was in attendance for the first of our daily episodes. A few minutes after the show opened, co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia visited various halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We viewed the new models of legacy brands, Ford to Chevrolet, Honda to Chrysler. And we viewed a slew of current and pending (maybe) electric vehicles — high-end Porsche to moderately priced Hyundai, the Mullen Five (2024?) to the 2022 Lucid Air, the MotorTrend Car of the Year. The LA Auto Show featured many current and pending electric cars  and also  new Nissan Z.  All Images © Bruce Aldrich/2021 As the first LA Auto Show since November 2019, differences in this year's show were readily apparent from the last edition. LA Auto Show: Electric Cars Galore The emphasis on electric vehicles from more manufacturers is an overriding theme. Matted color palates are also more prevalent. The Weekly Driver Podcast has hosts offer our opinions as we meander from manufacturer to manufacturer. We observed the new Mustang Mach E, the new, bigger and the more plush Lincoln Navigator and its competitor, the Jeep Wagoneer. As for electric vehicles, newbies include the Kia EV9, Fisker Ocean, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bX4X and Vietnamese startup VinFast. A vintage racing Porsche was showcased at the LA Auto Show. Of course, where's the new, there's usually old. Among the vast array of new Porsches in the Germany manufacturer's segregated hall, a wondrous barn find — a vintage 1960 Porsche 356, 1,600 Super 90 resplendent in dents and patina. LA Auto Show: Public Show, 10 Days Following another media-only day, the public show will be held Nov. 19-28. For show details, visit: www.laautoshow.com. The Weekly Driver Podcast encourages and appreciates feedback from our listeners. Please forward episode links to family, friends and colleagues. And you are welcome to repost links from the podcast to your social media accounts. The idea of more eyeballs on more content works for us. Support our podcast by shopping on Amazon.com. A graphic display at the bottom of the post links to automotive selections of the online retailer. But there's also a search function for anything available directly from the site. LA Auto Show: All Podcasts Archived If you shop via this site, we receive a small commission. It helps us continue to produce independent content. The site began in 2004 and includes more than 700 reviews. The podcast is in its fourth year, and we've had a diverse collection of guests — famous athletes, vintage car collectors, manufacturer CEOs, automotive book authors, industry analysts, a movie stuntman and episodes from auto shows and car auctions. Please send comments and suggestions for new episodes to James Raia via email: james@jamesraia.com. All podcast episodes are archived on theweeklydriver.com/podcast Every episode is also available on your preferred podcast platform. Several of the more prominent platforms are listed below. Amazon.com iheartradio Spotify

The Motor Trend Car of the Year pick for 2022 is a shocker as much for the company behind it as the vehicle itself (at 11:59) --- Now that we've had our first taste of winter weather, does this past weekend's snow give us a hint of a harsh season to come? (at 21:10) --- One of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy is roaring back in a big way... giving rise to a growing trend that industry insiders are calling 'revenge travel' (at 32:08) --- What's Happening: The folks at Stonebridge Church are busy getting ready and preparing all the trimmings for this year's Community Thanksgiving Dinner (at 48:36)

The redesigned 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV ( and new EUV) electric hatchback has enhanced features and a much cheaper asking price. Chevy estimates the 2022 Bolt EV can travel up to 259 miles on a full charge. The 2017 Bolt EV was named the MotorTrend "Car of The Year" for its combination of high mileage and game changing price. To further shake things up Chevy managed to cut $5,500 from the 2022 Bolt's starting price. Chevrolet will also cover the "standard installation of Level 2 charging capability" in the homes of eligible customers who purchase or lease a 2022 Bolt. This makes the Bolt EV & EUV undeniably the best value EV car in the market, easily undercutting the price of it's cheaper competitors (Nissan Leaf, Kia Niro, and Hyundai Kona) and setting a new range standard. And just to compare, the least-expensive Tesla Model 3 delivers 263 miles of range and costs $37,990.Chevrolet Bolt EV 1LT = $31,995 ➜ https://t2m.io/BOLTEV​Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT = $33,995 ➜ https://t2m.io/BOLTEUV​** If the likely $7,500 credit returns, the Bolt would start at less than $25,000 for many buyers—and lower yet with state incentives.**Guest: Ricky Roy, Two Bit da VinciTwo Bit da Vinci Youtube Channel ➜ https://t2m.io/TwoBitDaVinci​#EV​ #Chevrolet​ #Bolt​~Best Affordable EV? w/ Two Bit da Vinci | 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV & EUV~⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺Subscribe on YouTube ✅ https://t2m.io/YoutubeSubscribe​​​​​​...​Facebook

Episode 5: This is our last episode of 2019 so we take a look at a few cars going away from the North American market this year. Then we break down car of the year from various publications and come to what we think Joyride’s car of the year would be. Cars going away in 2020https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/12/18/discontinued-cars-trucks-ford-chevrolet-fiat-buick-cadillac-toyota/4298551002/Road & Track Car of the Yearhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-comparison-tests/a29640493/2020-performance-car-of-the-year/MotorTrend Car of the Yearhttps://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolet-corvette-c8-2020-car-of-the-year/Top Gear 2019 awardshttps://www.topgear.com/car-news/tg-awards-2019/revealed-2019-top-gear-awards-winners#1Autocar https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/britains-best-drivers-car-2019-meet-contenders

Tesla Cybertruck first look, First drive Porsche Taycan EV, Best of the LA Auto Show, Motor Trend Car of Year, Chief Engineer Land Rover Defender, more.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    At the Los Angeles International Car Show….GM has been showing off some of its latest vehicle technology…including the new mid engine Corvette Stingray…capturing the Motor Trend Car of the Year award even before it is available...

Today is Friday, November 29, and we’re looking at Corvette vs. Ferrari.

Show #526   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 12th July 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.             Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   Three new producers of the podcast! MIKHAIL GROZOVSK,  GLEN SUTTON and GUDJON HUGBERG BJORNSSON   FORD USE VW'S ELECTRIC CAR PLATFORM Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to in-troduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe Ford will become the first additional automaker to use Volkswagen’s dedicated electric vehicle architecture and Modular Electric Toolkit – or MEB – to deliver a high-volume zero-emission vehicle in Europe starting in 2023.   Ford expects to deliver more than 600,000 European vehicles using the MEB architecture over six years, with a second all-new Ford model for European customers under discussion. This supports Ford’s European strategy, which involves continuing to play on its strengths – including commercial vehicles, compelling crossovers and imported iconic vehicles such as Mustang and Explorer.   Volkswagen started developing its MEB architecture in 2016, investing approximately $7 billion in this platform. The car-maker is planning to use this platform to build approximately 15 million cars for the Volkswagen Group alone in the next decade.   For Ford, using Volkswagen’s MEB architecture is part of its more than $11.5 billion investment in electric vehicles worldwide – and supports Ford’s commitment to offer its European customers a broad range of electric vehicles while meeting its sustainability commitments.   TESLA’S (TSLA) Q2 2019 EARNINGS CALL WITH ELON MUSK SET FOR JULY 24 "Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced that it would be posting its financial results for Q2 2019 after the market closes on Wednesday, July 24, 2019." reports Simon for TEslarati: "The company would be issuing a brief advisory with a link to its Q2 2019 Update Letter, which will be accessible from Tesla’s Investor Relations website. A live Q&A session is set for 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time (5:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the electric car and energy company’s financial results and outlook."   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-momentum-q1-earnings-call-date-rivals-hit-roadblocks/   TESLA SUPPLIER HINTS AT DOUBLING PARTS PRODUCTION FOR MODEL 3 "precision stamping service provider China FineBlanking Technology (CFTC) - one of Tesla's suppliers from China, will reportedly double its monthly shipments for components of relays used in the Tesla Model 3 from 20,000 to 40,000 as early as August 2019." says InsideEVs: "Assuming that Tesla is able to produce on average around 5,500 Model 3 per week (up to around 7,000 peak) in California and is gearing up for 3,000 per week in China (starting with low-volume in Q4), the Tesla Factory in California would need to increase production significantly maybe to around 7,000+ per week and 90,000+ per quarter (more at peaks)."   https://insideevs.com/news/359426/tesla-supplier-doubling-parts-production-model-3/   TESLA MODEL S BEATS CHEVY, TOYOTA, AND CADILLAC FOR ULTIMATE CAR OF THE YEAR HONORS MotorTrend have crowned their ultimate car of the year. "The selection and judging criteria have changed, the trophies have changed, and the vehicles most certainly have changed, but the spirit behind the Car of the Year is the same today as it was in 1949: Identify the most superlative new vehicle introduced each year." they say: "We are confident that, were we to summon all the judges and staff of the past 70 years, we would come to a rapid consensus: No vehicle we've awarded, be it Car of the Year, Import Car of the Year, SUV of the Year, or Truck of the Year, can equal the impact, performance, and engineering excellence that is our Ultimate Car of the Year winner, the 2013 Tesla Model S."   "The mere fact the Tesla Model S exists at all is a testament to innovation and entrepreneurship, the very qualities that once made the American automobile industry the largest, richest, and most powerful in the world," we wrote. "That the 11 judges unanimously voted the first vehicle designed from the wheels up by a fledgling automaker the 2013 MotorTrend Car of the Year should be cause for celebration. America can still make things." And still, the better part of a decade later, there isn't an electric car that can travel as far as a Model S, nor is there a street-legal production car of any motivation that can beat a Ludicrous Model S to 60 mph, not even a Ferrari LaFerrari or Porsche 918. Meanwhile, Tesla remains among the front-runners of advanced driver assistance technology; Autopilot and Autosteer were both unveiled on the Model S."   https://www.motortrend.com/news/2013-tesla-model-s-beats-chevy-toyota-cadillac-ultimate-car-of-the-year/   ELECTRIFY AMERICA TO PROVIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON LIVEWIRE OWNERS WITH NATIONWIDE CHARGING Electrify America today announced an agreement with Harley-Davidson to provide owners of its first all-electric motorcycle, The Harley-Davidson LiveWire with the per minute equivalent of 500 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging over two years at Electrify America stations nationwide.   LiveWire motorcycle customers who purchase models manufactured between August 2019 and July 2021 can enroll and manage their charging plan through the newly launched Electrify America mobile app, available for both Android and iPhone. Harley-Davidson customers will be able to take advantage of Electrify America’s network of ultra-fast EV chargers across highway and metro charging stations planned in 42 states and the District of Columbia.   BMW IX3 ELECTRIC SUV RUMORED TO BE REAR-WHEEL DRIVE IN U.S. "BMW hasn't been too secretive about the arrival of its newest artillery of electric vehicles. In fact, the Bavarian automaker has sent official spy photos of the iX3 – a concept that was introduced in 2018 but now confirmed for production next year – together with two other EVs i4 and iNext." reports Motor1.com: "BMWBlog got a bit more information about the all-new electric crossover. According to its source, the iX3 is based on the G08 platform, which underpins the long-wheelbase X3. Even better, the iX3 will allegedly have a rear-wheel-drive configuration in the United States. BMWBlog also got the supposed moniker of the iX3 – sDrive75, with "75" representing the 75 kWh capacity of its battery pack. Production of the iX3 will be in China and will be exported globally from there, including the U.S."   https://www.motor1.com/news/359613/bmw-ix3-rear-wheel-drive-us/   SECOND-GENERATION NISSAN LEAF LANDS IN AUSTRALIA "The new Nissan LEAF (the 40 kWh version) finally makes its way to Australia, where it will be sold from August 1, 2019 at 89 dealers" says InsideEVs: "To streamline the EV sales, Nissan decided to offer only a single high-spec grade, available from $49,990 AUD ($34,950) plus on-road costs. Stephen Lester, Nissan Australia managing director said that the company is expecting to see a spike in EV sales in Australia."   https://insideevs.com/news/359462/second-generation-nissan-leaf-lands-australia/   LG CHEM CONSIDERING BUILDING SECOND U.S. EV BATTERY PLANT "LG Chem is considering building a second U.S. factory, three people familiar with the matter said, accelerating a race to add capacity to meet growing global demand for green vehicles." according to NDTV.com: "LG Chem, one of the leading EV battery makers in the world that counts General Motors and Volkswagen among its customers, is weighing investing about 2 trillion won ($1.70 billion) in the plant that could begin production in 2022, one of the people said. Kentucky and Tennessee are among the candidates for the plant's site, the person said. A decision on the plant's site is expected to be made by the end of this month."   https://auto.ndtv.com/news/lg-chem-considering-building-second-u-s-ev-battery-plant-2068950   ELECTRIC CARS ARE DIFFICULT TO LIVE WITH ACCORDING TO JAGUAR BOSS Rawdon Glover, UK managing director for Jaguar: “I’d like to see a faster roll-out of infrastructure in terms of scale, of course, especially in light of the government’s stated Road to Zero ambitions, but I also think there need to be steps to make what we have today more usable. I’m not finger-pointing: it’s clear that we have a role to play in that, as well as the Government and the incumbent suppliers. But we have to make it easier to live with electric cars, from ensuring geographical coverage to raising standards so that charge points always work to introducing a system where you can have one card – ideally your credit card – to pay wherever you are.  Having so many providers, each with their own payment systems that you need to sign up to in their own unique way, presents an unnecessary hurdle. There needs to be leadership from the Government that we can all get behind.”   https://insideevs.com/news/359330/jaguar-director-ev-still-not-easy/       Send me your EV questions: hello@evnewsdaily or use social media. On Twitter use the hashtag #AskAvid     COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. 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Joe, Tim and Ben talk about Arianespace’s launch failure with the Vega rocket, a 6 year old Model S was name Motor Trend Car of the Year, and Joe interviews Christian from Launch Pad Astronomy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olfpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/olfpod/support

Today on AutoInfluence, we take a look at MotorTrends’s 2019 Car of the Year, the Genesis G70.

Day 3 of the LA Auto Show was the last of the Media Days. The public show opened its 10-day run today (Nov. 30) and will continue through Dec. 9. A handful of vehicles attracted a vast amount of attention, and representatives of two of those companies are our guests on Episode #63 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. The Rivian Concept pick-up truck and SUV are potential competitors for Tesla and were featured at the LA Auto Show. Images © James Raia/2018 Bruce Aldrich produced the show remotely from interviews I had from the show. Our guests are Kevin Smith, a Senior Group Manager of Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility for Genesis, and Sethu Gopal, Senior Director of Connected Car and Digital Experience for Rivian. A third guest, a communications director for Polaris, did not make his scheduled interview. A huge sign on the front of Los Angeles Convention announced the 2019 Genesis G70 as the MotorTrend Car of the Year. The entry-level luxury sedan has received several honors and it's likely to receive several more. Smith and I discuss the reasons for the debut vehicle's success. He provides details of the two additional sedans in the Genesis lineup and plans for the now three-year-old brand's future vehicles. Rivian, the concept all-electric pick-up truck and sport utility vehicle, has often been touted as a pending competitor to Tesla. The company was founded nearly 10 years ago by Mainstream Motors in Florida. Its name was changed to Avera and now Rivian. It has two concepts at the LA Auto Show, the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Gopal discusses the company's plans for the production of the vehicle. He also details some of the specs for the uniquely designed machines — a 400-plus mile range, 0-60 miles per hour times in 3.0 seconds and 11,000-pound towing capacities. Revisit our earlier podcasts from this year's LA Auto Show via the links below: Day 1: Byton Concept, Airstream Day 2: Cadillac, Baja 1000, Prestone In addition to its availability on this website, the Weekly Driver Podcast is also available on iTunes. All episodes of our podcasts are also archived on this website, TheWeeklyDriver.com. We welcome your comments and episode suggestions. Please also consider forwarding episode links to family, friends and colleagues and reposting on social media platforms. The Weekly Driver Podcast is presented by www.americanmuscle.com.

A new Volkswagen EV is on the horizon. The Motor Trend Car of the Year process is weird, man. Remember the Acura ILX? It's a good car! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/salvagetitle/message

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Model 3 is a finalist for Motor Trend’s coveted Car of the Year award but does not win – though we do get some good news out of it. Plus: a couple new Tesla Semi updates, good news on the Model 3 battery production front, news on TeslaCon, and more! If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it, please check out my Patreon at www.patreon.com/teslapodcast and consider a pledge. Every little bit helps! Don't forget to leave a message on the Ride the Lightning hotline anytime with a question, comment, or discussion topic for next week's show! The toll-free number to call or Skype is 1-888-989-8752. And if you're buying a Model S or Model X, use this referral code in order to get free unlimited lifetime Supercharging (which is no longer available otherwise) and give me a chance to win a Tesla! http://ts.la/patrick5008 

We take a look at the MotorTrend Car of the Year finalists and the winner. We also take a quick look at the LA International Auto Show and the few debuts that are exciting for 2019 and beyond. Follow me on twitter, IG, and FB @turbosandtuning or check out more information on www.turbosandtuning.com Remember, Buckle Up, Drive Hard but Drive Safe!       Music Credits: On My Way by Alex (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/42806 Ft: Donnie Ozone I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque  

– Motor Trend awards Alfa Romeo with the 2018 Car of the Year – Model 3 firmware update adds new features – TSLA short interest reaches 6-month high Links: Email > tesladailypodcast@gmail.com Twitter > @teslapodcast Patreon > patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Music by Evan Schaeffer The post 11.28.17 – Motor Trend Car of the Year is not the Model 3, Firmware Update Adds New Features, Short Interest Update appeared first on TechCast Daily.

We take a look at the Corvette ZR1 by the numbers and introduce the 8 finalists for the 2018 MotorTrend Car of the Year. Question of the week for the listeners: Who is currently the greatest American Muscle Car Brand? Chevy, Ford, Dodge, *cough* TESLA? Follow me on Twitter, FB, IG, and on www.turbosandtuning.com and remember to Buckle Up, Drive Hard but Drive Safe!   Music Credits: On My Way by Alex (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/42806 Ft: Donnie Ozone I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

– More Model 3 VINs registered with NHTSA – Model 3 is a finalist for 2018 Motor Trend Car of the Year – Model 3 Long Range tested at 4.8 second 0-60mph – Adam Jonas updates investor note – Uber and Volvo announce that they will continue to work together Links: Email > tesladailypodcast@gmail.com Twitter > @teslapodcast Patreon > patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Music by Evan Schaeffer The post 11.21.17 – Model 3 Updates, Morgan Stanley Analyst Note, Uber/Volvo appeared first on TechCast Daily.

The professional services business is all about relationships which are (surprisingly enough) two-way streets. And sometimes clients (whether they be internal or external) need to respectfully and politely be shown the business end of the door. Join me for another “Motor Trend Car of the Year” Award-winning episode of May the Best Brand Win where we’ll explore the client/service provider relationship and how to end it if needed. We’ll also hit who’s winning and losing and give you some tips on how to be a great client — so don’t miss it!  

Dan is test-driving a Tesla, Landon is not very cheery because his Motor Trend Car of the Year is acting up and had to go in the shop, and a drone dropped heroine, tobacco, and other contraband at a prison in Ohio. Also, Landon will be in Utah, headlining at Club 90 on August 21. Click the link for more details.

My wife and I finally bought our third used car, after thinking about it for a couple of months, and just in time. My mother-in-law arrived tonight. So, we won't have to do the car shuffle. After thinking of something sporty or maybe small and super economical, we finally decided on something in the middle. Really practical. We bought a 2010 Ford Fusion SEL for $9,500.The owner had already bought a new Ford Edge and was ready, though not desperate, to sell. Here are the details from the ad that caught my attention. Can you tell why it did? 2010 Ford Fusion SEL:- Sangria Red- Beige leather interior- 2.5L V4 engine, has good power and gas mileage- 80,736 milesFeatures:- Microsoft SYNC voice-activated communications- power windows/locks/mirrors- keyless remote entry- cruise control- tilt/telescoping steering column- AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system- 60/40 split/folding rear seat- AdvanceTrac stability/traction control- anti-lock brakes- front/front-side/side-curtain airbags- SIRIUS satellite radio- redundant steering wheel controls and fog lamps- dual-zone auto climate control- full-power and heated front seats- leather wrapped steering wheelOptional Features:- Moon and Tune Package ($1525 MSRP) - power moon roof and a Sony audio system with surround sound, AM/FM stereo/multi(6)-CD player, Sirius satellite and MP3 capability, 12 speakers and 390 watts- Add-on pin-striping This is a one-owner, non-smoker, well cared for vehicle in very good condition inside and out as demonstrated by the accompanying pictures. No accidents, always garaged at home and office, serviced at all scheduled maintenance intervals with supporting records. Please refer to the free CARFAX report I provided an url to above as it backs up the quality of this vehicle. Recent maintenance includes new brake pads and resurfaced rotors in September 2014 and 2 new premium Michelin tires in October 2014. The vehicle is in perfect working order and is truly in drive away and enjoy condition. This particular vehicle has been very dependable, carries high safety ratings, and the 2010 Ford Fusion was the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year. It would make a great first car for someone. Car is being sold only because it is being replaced by a new SUV. Original MSRP was $25,595 (please reference included window sticker image), asking $10,000. I will not be accepting any trades or offering financing, full payment only at time of purchase. Did you enjoy the show? If you liked this episode, please consider going to iTunes and subscribing. On iTunes once you subscribe, you can leave a rating and review. Taking this action will help this podcast move up and be more easily found in iTunes. Thank you for an honest rating and review. Here is a link to subscribe or rate and review the show: http://cashcarconvert.com/itunes Alternatively, you can let me know your thoughts about the show on Twitter at @CashCarConvert. Want to connect on Facebook? http://facebook.com/cashcarconvert Check out my new private Facebook community. http://cashcarconvert.com/cccc Want to shoot me an e-mail? Click: james@cashcarconvert.com. Looking for something on Amazon? Please use my affiliate link: http://cashcarconvert.com/amazon Looking for a back episode of the Cash Car Convert? Click: http://cashcarconvert.com/cash-car-convert/ I’m also posting my audio podcasts on youtube. The first 20 episodes are up with the rest to follow. I’m looking at this as just one more platform to be found. http://cashcarconvert.com/youtube Do you have a comment about this interview or about the podcast itself? Please leave a comment below. I appreciate every listener.

This week, the UN meets to decide the fate of the Internet & the US pushes back, Will your cellphones cost full price in the future?, Twitter & Instagram fight for your photo data, Apple is ‘Made in the USA' again, Tesla takes Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and Will ‘The Hobbit' make you nauseous? Headlines Internet Hangs in Balance as World Governments Meet in Secret House approves resolution to keep Internet control out of UN hands News Corp. Stops Publication of The Daily iPad App Why The Daily Failed T-Mobile CEO confirms the iPhone and the death of phone subsidies Twitter Loses Ability to Properly Display Instagram Photos The social filter war is officially on: Twitter adds free photo filters Audible Book of the Week A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry Musical Interlude: Misty Mountains from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" by Howard Shore (with Richard Armitage & the Dwarf Cast) More Headlines WB denies 'Hobbit' HFR causing dizziness 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Tesla Model S Google Apps No Longer Free For Businesses Apple Joins Google in $500 Million-Plus Bid for Kodak Patents Apple CEO Tim Cook announces plans to manufacture Mac computers in USA Apple's "Made in USA" computer likely to be Mac Pro Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), VentureBeat editor Devindra Hardawar, marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan.

Justin and Jason talk about why taking multiple shorter vacations is usually better than taking one long vacation, Justin's plans to create an Udemy course, the latest on Catalyst, Colby's madness, Justin's personal training sessions, how to choose health insurance, the GOP's flip flop on copyright, Romney's IT fail, Nate Silver's prediction methodology, the Obama campaign's analytics team, the programming games Check iO and RoboNode, how Tesla won Motor Trend Car of the Year, the variance in home prices across the country, whether programming can be commoditized and why it's important to make a name for yourself, Hailo Cab vs Uber, the Uber profiler Clouseau and the dividends it's paid for scaling Uber's dispatching system, the science fiction web series H+ and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome, the TV series The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, how sixteen Fisker Karma's blew up because of Hurricane Sandy, why Jason wants to buy the Model S, how $75,000 is the happiness tipping point, how Pluggio is the little engine that could, and hints about Justin's next project.

Well, the Ford hit parade continues, and this week we have the hottest new star out of the Motor City, the Fusion, parked in the Autoline Garage. But, more importantly, to get the back story behind this four-door looker, we have invited John Jraiche, the vehicle's chief engineer. We'll be asking him what Ford has done differently to turn out a vehicle that is truly a world-class car. And, you can count on a discussion of some of the biggest news stories of the week as well: the U.S. is set to dominate worldwide oil production in the near future; Tesla's Model S wins Motor Trend Car of the Year; and Ford PR outflanks GM in electrification announcements. Joining John McElroy to talk about this and a whole lot more is the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo, and Alisa Priddle from the Detroit Free Press.