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Welcome to this week's episode of the Everything EV Podcast from EV Powered, where Matt Allan, Richard Alvin, and George East explore the latest in electric vehicles, charging solutions, and industry trends.In This Episode:• Kia EV9 Review – Big, Bold, and Surprisingly Efficient:• George shares his experience driving the massive Kia EV9, achieving Tesla-rivalling efficiency while turning heads in Manchester.• Is this 7-seater SUV the best full-sized electric family car?• Maserati's High-Performance EVs – The GranCabrio Folgore Convertible:• Matt takes a spin in Maserati's all-electric Grand Tourers – the GranTurismo Folgore and GranCabrio Folgore.• Are they the best luxury EV GTs on the market?• Kia's EV Day 2024 – New Cars and Affordable Vans:• Kia unveils its EV4, EV5, and the ultra-affordable EV2 concept, aiming to revolutionise the sub-£30K electric car market.• The PV5 van could shake up the commercial sector, reportedly starting at just £30,000—making it cheaper than a Ford Transit!• Dacia Spring Gets an Affordable Successor:• A new £15,000 all-electric city car is coming in 2026, built in Europe to avoid tariffs. Will this finally make EVs mainstream for budget-conscious buyers?• Mini Delays UK Production of Cooper and Aceman EVs:• Plans to build Mini's core EV lineup in Oxford have been put on hold, citing market uncertainty.• Could this delay signal deeper EV adoption challenges in Europe?• £1 Billion UK Gigafactory Plans Announced:• Volklec's gigafactory is set to create 1,000 jobs by 2030, producing high-performance batteries for specialist sectors.• Could this help position the UK as a leader in battery technology?• Exclusive Interview – FIA RallyCross Star Klara Andersson:• To mark International Women's Day, we speak to FIA RallyCross driver Klara Andersson about her electric rally career, the future of sustainable motorsport, and breaking barriers in racing.• Tesla's Virtual Queuing System:• After fistfights at California superchargers, Tesla is launching a virtual queue system to improve charging station fairness. Will it solve congestion issues?• Musk's Growing Backlash & Polestar's Clever Marketing Move:• Elon Musk's controversies are turning buyers away from Tesla—59% of UK buyers now say they'd avoid the brand.• Polestar offers a £5,000 discount to Tesla owners who want to switch brands. Will this strategy work?• Lucid Motors' Struggles – $300K Loss Per Car Sold:• Luxury EV maker Lucid is bleeding cash, losing $300,000 per vehicle in 2023.• CEO Peter Rawlinson steps down—can Lucid turn things around before it's too late?• VW's ID.1 (ID Everyone) – A New Budget EV for £17K:• Volkswagen teases its most affordable EV yet, aiming to bring back the spirit of the VW Up!.• Could this be the breakthrough budget EV Europe needs?With supercars, affordable EVs, and Tesla drama, this episode is packed with insights, reviews, and industry shakeups.Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EV Powered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ online and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠

Today, on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff and Anthony Ha are breaking down the week's biggest stories, including the Optifye.ai controversy, the wider concerns about AI in labor, and why this demo could be a glimpse of what's coming next. Listen to the full episode to hear about: Amazon's Alexa unveiling this week in NYC, and why an AI-enabeled Alexa+ could make the competition sweat Why the departure of Lucid Motors' CEO Peter Rawlinson is raising concerns about the company's future Bridgetown Research's $19 million raise to automate due diligence Figure AI's new funds and Helix plans. When asked if they'd want the humanoid assistants in their home, Kirsten was skeptical, but Max prefers the softer side of robotics.  Equity will be back next week, so stay tuned! Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.  Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes here. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. We'd also like to thank TechCrunch's audience development team. Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description:In this episode of Kilowatt, I dive into the latest developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, presenting a comprehensive overview of noteworthy news that reflects the fast-paced changes in the automotive landscape. Starting with Polestar's enticing trade-in offers for Tesla owners, I highlight Volkswagen's successful recovery of the ID.4 following a recall, and discuss the leadership transition at Lucid Motors amidst financial challenges. I also examine Mercedes' promising advancements in solid-state battery technology, alongside updates on upcoming models like the Ramcharger and Scout Motors' offerings. I conclude with my reflections on the implications of these innovations and the transitional role of hybrid powertrains, setting the stage for a future focused on solid-state solutions. Tune in for a detailed look at the evolving EV market and the exciting opportunities that await.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Other Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle PlaylistNews:The ID.4 is backID. Buzz discountsPolestar wants to poach Tesla ownersMercedes and Factorial Energy's Solid State Battery PrototypePeter Rawlinson stepping down2026 Ram Ramcharger EREV detailsScout Motors EREV detailsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

- CEO Rawlinson Out at Lucid - Tesla Stock Trips and Falls - Stella's Earnings Plummet - NHTSA Cuts 4% Of Workforce - Hyundai Using Private 5G Spectrum in Manufacturing - Kia Emphasizes Bi-Directional Charging - GM and Tesla Score Highest Owner Loyalty - U.S. Mitsubishi Dealers Losing Money, Beg for New Product - Volvo ES90 Gets 800V, 435 Miles Range - Toyota Shrinks Board, Appoints an American

- CEO Rawlinson Out at Lucid - Tesla Stock Trips and Falls - Stella's Earnings Plummet - NHTSA Cuts 4% Of Workforce - Hyundai Using Private 5G Spectrum in Manufacturing - Kia Emphasizes Bi-Directional Charging - GM and Tesla Score Highest Owner Loyalty - U.S. Mitsubishi Dealers Losing Money, Beg for New Product - Volvo ES90 Gets 800V, 435 Miles Range - Toyota Shrinks Board, Appoints an American

Lucid CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson has stepped down from his positions to take on an advisory role. With the company preparing to unveil its midsize electric SUV by early 2026 at the latest, let's discuss what this means for Lucid's future and their strategy.Lucid Tech Talk: https://youtu.be/2aDyjJ5wj64?feature=sharedShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla, and its CEO Elon Musk, are the big names in electric vehicles, but a lot of competitors are nipping at their heels, including one led by a former top Tesla engineer. Peter Rawlinson is the CEO of Lucid, a billion-dollar auto startup he says has better technology than its rivals. The company recently completed a $1.75 billion stock offering, and has backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Now, as major automakers such as Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford pull back on their EV ambitions, find out why Rawlinson says Lucid's all-in on luxury vehicles with a high price tag and, eventually, smaller batteries. Plus, why he says he won't be building a $20,000 EV any time soon. He speaks to WSJ's Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims in episode one of our interview series Bold Names. Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Further Reading The Withering Dream of a Cheap American Electric Car Elon Musk Plays a Familiar Song: Robot Cars Are Coming  Ultralong-Range Electric Cars Are Arriving. Say Goodbye to Charging Stops.  Used EVs Sell for Bargain Prices Now, Putting Owners and Dealers in a Bind  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Kyle, VP of Powertrain Emad Dlala and CEO Peter Rawlinson for an in-depth discussion about the crazy fast charging capabilities of the Lucid Gravity, which achieves 400 kW fast charging, seamless Tesla Supercharger integration, as much as 225kW at relatively low 400V chargers without splitting the pack, and the highest cell energy efficiency with it's 926V architecture. From its real world advantages in charging and range, efficiencies in production and cost, and with help from a new advanced battery chemistry developed with Panasonic, let's see how the engineering driven culture at Lucid helped shape this SUV.Thank You to Peter and Emad from Lucid Motors for joining us.Shoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A double episode: First, our experts weigh in on Jaguar's new marketing stunt and concept. And second, Jason drives a prototype Lucid Gravity, the all-new SUV. === The Carmudgeon Show Sponsor, Vredestein Tires: https://www.vredestein.com/ Click here to join the Hagerty Driver's Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-Cammisa-Rev === This was a big week for Jaguar, with a controversial ad that got lots of attention, and a wild concept that previews its new 4-door electric GT. Jason feels it's important to remember that the ad served one purpose: to get attention on an automaker we called Dead Brand Walking. And it very much worked. Jason's Van, Jynah, survived a 1500-mile round-trip to Salt Lake City, joining the mile-high club several times along the way. Thankfully, Vredestein Tires shipped a brand new set of Wintrac Pro winter tires just in time for alpine blizzards, because the Van, Jynah, had to make it across a mountain chain in the snow. Including climbing the famed Donner Pass — with chains. Afterwards, Jason gets behind the wheel of Lucid's latest creation – and second ever model – the new 2025 Lucid Gravity SUV. The boys discuss its unrelenting commitment to efficiency across the board: from its range, to interior and cargo space, and even mounting fuse blocks inside of chassis bracing on the Air sedan.  Jason admits to taking an engineering mule for a brief spin and recounts its handling dynamics. Later, while smooshing his face onto a pane of glass at Lucid HQ, Jason spoke with CEO, Peter Rawlinson. Peter personally engineered the ingenious rear hatch seal, and also showed off the new frunk seat with fold-out mud guard.  Then the boys lament the post-fact and internet-troll era which we, unfortunately, continue to live in. Derek defends his honor and encyclopedic knowledge from a viewer who claims the Mercedes CLK DTM had the first AMG engine – not the CLK63 Black Series. Too bad the viewer is incorrect (the CLK DTM used a derivative of the regular production M113; the Black Series used AMG's own M156. And Jason fights off M fans who argue they can “code out” the G80 M3's faults.  Afterwards, they discuss the state of automotive marketing. First by reminiscing about automotive ads from 20 years ago with staying power, and then by debating whether or not Jaguar's latest rebranding and ad campaign was a success. Does Jaguar's last-ditch effort to save the marque stand a chance at actually swaying consumers? Or is it still a Dead Brand Walking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tesla, and its CEO Elon Musk, are the big names in electric vehicles, but a lot of competitors are nipping at their heels, including one led by a former top Tesla engineer. Peter Rawlinson is the CEO of Lucid, a billion-dollar auto startup he says has better technology than its rivals. The company recently completed a $1.75 billion stock offering, and has backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Now, as major automakers such as Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford pull back on their EV ambitions, find out why Rawlinson says Lucid's all-in on luxury vehicles with a high price tag and, eventually, smaller batteries. Plus, why he says he won't be building a $20,000 EV any time soon. He speaks to WSJ's Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims in episode one of our interview series Bold Names.   Further Reading Why Elon Musk's Robotaxi Dreams Are Premature  Elon Musk Plays a Familiar Song: Robot Cars Are Coming  Ultralong-Range Electric Cars Are Arriving. Say Goodbye to Charging Stops.  Used EVs Sell for Bargain Prices Now, Putting Owners and Dealers in a Bind  Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Description:This episode focuses on Lucid Group's 3rd Quarter 2024 Earnings Call with CEO Peter Rawlinson and interim CFO Gagan Dhingra. We examine a 91% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries and discuss the impact of a $1.75 billion capital infusion on the upcoming Lucid Gravity launch. Rawlinson emphasizes production efficiency improvements and outlines recent software updates for advanced driver assistance features. We also highlight the Lucid Air's five-star safety rating and look ahead to potential mid-sized vehicle offerings in late 2026, underscoring Lucid's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction in the electric vehicle market.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Other Podcasts:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastShuffle PlaylistNews:Lucid Motors Q3 2024 Earnings CallSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson discusses EVs, Donald Trump's proposed end of EV tax credit and the Trump administration. Rawlinson speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- EV Sales Forecasts Lowered as Trump Wins - Record EVs Coming Off Lease - JLR Reports Higher Sales and Profits - Rivian Pares Losses, Signs 4695 Battery Deal with LG - Lucid's Losses Deepen - Lucid's Rawlinson Makes More Money Than GM's Barra - Stellantis Partners with Infineon For Chips - Audi Drops 4 Rings for New Brand in China - China Solid State Battery to Drop Anode, Separator - China Car Sales Up Strong in October - Borgwarner Names Fadool To CEO

- EV Sales Forecasts Lowered as Trump Wins - Record EVs Coming Off Lease - JLR Reports Higher Sales and Profits - Rivian Pares Losses, Signs 4695 Battery Deal with LG - Lucid's Losses Deepen - Lucid's Rawlinson Makes More Money Than GM's Barra - Stellantis Partners with Infineon For Chips - Audi Drops 4 Rings for New Brand in China - China Solid State Battery to Drop Anode, Separator - China Car Sales Up Strong in October - Borgwarner Names Fadool To CEO

Lucid CEO, CTO Peter Rawlinson

Oct. 22, 2024 | Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson interview; GM raises guidance on good earnings by Automotive News

Description:In this episode, I delve into key highlights from Morgan Stanley's 12th Annual Laguna Conference, featuring Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Motors. We discuss Lucid's advanced manufacturing facility and their strategy to scale production beyond 9,000 units, including the upcoming launch of the Gravity SUV to compete in the luxury market. Rawlinson highlights the financial support from the Saudi Public Investment Fund and emphasizes innovation in battery technology to lower costs. We also explore advancements in advanced driver-assistance systems, focusing on improving user experience and achieving a hands-free driving future. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+Links: Steve Sheridan's Youtube ChannelPodfeetBeyond the Post:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Morgan Stanley Lucid MotorsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imogen caught up with Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Motors, to get the inside scoop on this California-based electric vehicle startup. With a wealth of engineering experience from Lotus, Jaguar, and Tesla (where he was Chief Vehicle Engineer for the Model S), Peter has painstakingly applied his expertise to Lucid's lineup. His goal? To revolutionise electric vehicle technology, create significant step changes in EV efficiency, and ultimately make these vehicles more affordable. Buckle up for a candid conversation garnished with a health dose of engineering nerdiness!     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow   Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above   Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0   Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/   Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show   Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw   Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show    Everything Electric (UK) SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October 2024 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA - Sydney Showground - 7th, 8th & 9th March 2025  Everything Electric (UK) LONDON - ExCel - 16th, 17th & 18th April 2025 Everything Electric EUROPE, USA & (UK) NORTH - dates for 2025, 2026 & 2027 to be confirmed  

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Description:In this episode, we review Lucid Group's Q2 2024 earnings conference call with CEO Peter Rawlinson and interim CFO Gagan Dhingra. Key takeaways include a record 2,394 vehicle deliveries, marking a 21.7% quarter-over-quarter and 70.5% year-over-year increase, fueled by rising demand in North America. Rawlinson highlights advancements in production capacity aimed at 9,000 units by year-end and underscores significant brand awareness gains. We discuss the efficiency milestone of five miles per kilowatt-hour achieved by the Lucid Air Pure, as well as the first body shell rollout for the upcoming Lucid Gravity. Lucid's competitive technological advantages and the ongoing partnership with Aston Martin in electric vehicle development. Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Lucid's Q2 2024 Earnings CallSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instant analysis of Lucid Group ($LCID) Q2 earnings, as we hear from CEO Peter Rawlinson.  More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Futurum Group chief market strategist Cory Johnson has the business stories behind stocks on the move.    https://x.com/corytv #Lucid Group #Earnings @Lucid Group $LCID #Technology #Software #CloudComputing #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson discusses the company's revenue expectations. Rawlinson speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Sonali Basak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson discusses the company's vision to “be a major player” in the electric vehicle market. This is after the company beat expectations for quarterly production and deliveries earlier this week as both figures rose 22% from the prior three months. He is joined by Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Kerr is joined by Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of American luxury electric automaker Lucid Motors, to talk about how the company evolved from an electric battery and powertrain supplier to a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market competing head-on with the German luxury manufacturers. Rawlinson, an auto industry veteran who engineered the Tesla Model S, discusses the technology innovations and design thinking behind the Lucid Air (its first vehicle) as well as its upcoming Gravity model entry into the completive luxury SUV market. He also talks about the EV marketplace and where it's going, how Lucid intends to generate consistent demand for its vehicles, scaling the business to profitability, and capitalizing on Tesla's media 'noise'. Plus: Why Chinese automakers are still years behind on EV techFeaturing: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid Motors (lucidmotors.com)Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone ConsultingAbout The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.Stay Connected: Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.comListen and subscribe to The Luxury Item wherever you get your podcasts. Tell a friend!

Description: Join us in this episode as we hear directly from Peter Rawlinson, the CEO and CTO of Lucid Group, during their first quarter 2024 earnings conference call. Peter Rawlinson covers forward-looking statements, financial performance projections, and key differentiators for Lucid, including their technology and partnership with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). The discussion delves into production and delivery numbers for Q1 2024, brand awareness efforts, and why consumers opt for Lucid Air over other electric vehicles. Insights on scaling, profitability, upcoming vehicle lineups, and strategic partnerships with the Saudi PIF are explored, providing a comprehensive view of Lucid's growth strategies and market positioning in the electric vehicle industry.Support the Show:PatreonAcast+New Podcast:Beyond the Post YouTubeBeyond the Post PodcastNews:Lucid Motors Q1 2024 Earnings CallSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kilowatt. Support the show at https://plus.acast.com/s/kilowatt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucid Group ($LCID) Q1 earnings – will the company go broke? We hear from CEO Peter Rawlinson. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Futurum Group chief market strategist Cory Johnson has the business stories behind stocks on the move.    https://x.com/corytv #Lucid Group #Earnings @Lucid Group $LCID #Technology #Software #CloudComputing #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Business @DrillDownPod #ElectricCar #Tesla #EV #SUV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this electrifying episode of Courtside Financial, host Obi dives into the latest headline: Lucid Motors secures another $1 billion from Saudi Arabia! Join us as we dissect the implications of this funding round, Lucid's ambitious plans for the future, and CEO Peter Rawlinson's cautious approach to relying on Saudi's wealth. Will Lucid Motors revolutionize the EV market or hit a financial roadblock? Buckle up and tune in to find out! Stay connected with Courtside Financial:

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Lucid is one of America's brightest electric car start-ups. It's also burning stacks of cash faster than Christopher Nolan's Joker. What's going on at Tesla's worst nightmare? Ollie Kew sits down with Lucid's CEO and CTO, Peter Rawlinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The CEO of EV startup Lucid Motors had a really good year in 2022. A new CEO compensation survey from Automotive News and Equilar says the head of the luxury EV company's compensation package is valued at more than a third of a billion dollars. Peter Rawlinson's base salary, at $575,000, is reasonable. He also took home $5.5 million in stock options and some $373 million in stock awards. The total tally is about $379 million — not a bad year at all. 

Episode 98! Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region. Al-Saif is also a visiting researcher at Georgetown University, where he completed his PHD in history, and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGISW). Al-Saif is frequently quoted in the largest publications and media outlets around the world. The 966 hosts discuss with Bader Saudi Arabia's ambitions and the context of its recent domestic and foreign policy decisions in its own history as a young nation. Before that conversation, the hosts revisit Saudi-Israel relations after discussing it last week; a lot has changed in just the previous few days since they discussed Saudi-Israel normalization reports and rumors last week. Then, hosts discuss Lucid Motor's recent earnings call and some surprise details revealed by its CEO beyond the latest financial figures for the PIF-backed company. The hosts conclude as always with the Yallah segment, with six top storylines from the week on Saudi Arabia. 9:20 - Saudi-Israel normalization. A new report from the WSJ said the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed to the outlines of a deal. But many obstacles still remain...The US and Saudi Arabia continue to work on a framework aimed at Saudi recognition of Israel in exchange for US security guarantees for Riyadh. The Biden administration said in response to the report that there's still a long way to go. The hosts discuss the current state of the talks and why the talks alone are a good thing for all parties and create an uptick in U.S.-Saudi diplomacy. 27:57 - Lucid's recent earnings call revealed the company's current financial position. It also revealed its road ahead, including plans for a factory under construction now in KAEC in Saudi Arabia, the forthcoming SUV, and much more."We are not limited by our ability to manufacture. Most of the supply chain has now come through out of the COVID era," CEO Peter Rawlinson told Reuters. "We are limited by our ability to sell the cars right now, and that is my key focus."44:14 - Dr. Bader Al-Saif, founding President at Al-Saif Consulting and Assistant Professor at Kuwait University joins The 966 to talk about Saudi Arabia as an emerging economic and diplomatic power in a changing region. Al-Saif is an assistant professor of history at Kuwait University and a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. He holds a PhD with distinction from Georgetown University, a Master of Education and a Master of Theology, both with honors from Harvard University, and a Master of Law with honors from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a double major in political science and history.1:35:05 - Yallah! 6 top storylines on Saudi Arabia to get you up to speed headed into the weekend...•China is said to be in support of a third round of talks to find a framework for peace in Ukraine after a meeting of senior officials from about 40 countries in Saudi Arabia over the weekend.•The long-awaited operation to resolve the issue of the ageing tanker SFO Safer, currently decaying off the coast of Yemen, is set to end in the coming days, with over 96 percent of the ship's oil cargo transferred to a replacement tanker, the Yemeni government said on Wednesday.•After pumping tens of billions of dollars into high-profile global investments, the $700 billion Public Investment Fund is accelerating spending at home, often on obscure startups and projects that it plans to own and operate.•US oil production this year will rise faster than previously expected according to a new government forecast. Higher-than-expected well productivity and rising crude prices will help boost US production to a record 12.8 million barrels a day in 2023, up from a previous forecast of 12.6 million, according to a monthly report from the US Energy Information Administration released Tuesday.•IMG has locked a series of international broadcast deals for the Saudi Pro League's (SPL) 2023/24 season. The confirmed deals span over 130 territories, including what has been described as a “landmark deal” with DAZN in multiple territories (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, and the UK) as well as Sport TV (Portugal), La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), and Canal+ (France).•More than 3,000 Marines and sailors arrived in the Middle East on Sunday in a deployment meant to deter Iran from seizing and harassing merchant ships near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

Jorge drove one of the best and fastest electric cars on the market! What a moment for this podcast! This week on TT, we discuss in detail the experience of driving the Lucid Air Grand Touring. It's a 4 door electric sedan which is built here in Central Arizona, just south of Phoenix. The particulars model I drove is the Grand Touring. You can configure it here and it gives you more details about the vehicle: https://lucidmotors.com/air/configure.  Please watch the launch event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkfGMgYHi28 I am joined by Cody Nagowski (CJN Photography) and we share our experience as he also driven an Air as well as Tesla Model S Plaid and we have the opportunity to do a bit of a comparison. I cannot stress enough how much I enjoyed driving the Air. There were a couple of quirks that I was not a fan of but the overall package is hard to ignore must be commended as one of the best cars on sale today. Mr. Peter Rawlinson and the team at Lucid have created one hell of a driving machine designed to allow the driver in all of us to enjoy and appreciate motoring. A big thank you to Garrett Cavner and the Lucid sales team in Scottsdale for the opportunity. We finish the episode discussing our drive in the Dodge Viper ACR and discuss whether or not you as an enthusiast can enjoy electric cars and petrol engine cars. I hope you all enjoy this episode, it was a big moment for this and I hope we can bring more content like this again in the future. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and remember, Enthusiasts never die.

November 23, 2022 | Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson; Carvana's stock falls 97 percent by Automotive News

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid Motors. Peter Rawlinson serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Lucid. As CEO, Peter is responsible for all strategic and business aspects of the company. As CTO, he is responsible for the creation and delivery of all Lucid products. He brings over 30 years of automotive industry experience to bear in these roles. Prior to Lucid, Peter was Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla and Chief Engineer of the Model S, where he led the engineering of the Model S from a clean sheet to production readiness while building the engineering team. A graduate of Imperial College, University of London, Peter was formerly Head of Vehicle Engineering at Corus Automotive, Chief Engineer at Lotus Cars, and Principal Engineer at Jaguar Cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- Lucid Says Rivian Needs to Raise Prices- BMW Seeks Alternatives to Russian Gas- Auto Suppliers Rate Stellantis Poorly- American Axle Denies It's Up for Sale- Battery Swapping Hits Tipping Point in China- BYD To Launch Super Lux Brand- Hummer SUV Turns Tighter Than Honda Civic- Einride Semi Trailer for EV Power- Average U.S. Car Now 12.2 Years Old- Two Neat Features on Kia Niro EV

 Show #1264 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 1st November. 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. NON-TESLA SUPERCHARGER PILOT GOES LIVE IN NETHERLANDS - Today we are launching our Non-Tesla Supercharger pilot at 10 Supercharger locations in the Netherlands. - With this pilot, 10 stations are now accessible to Dutch Non-Tesla EV drivers via the Tesla app - More customers using the Supercharger network enables faster expansion. Our goal is to learn and iterate quickly, while continuing to aggressively expand the network, so we can eventually welcome both Tesla and Non-Tesla drivers at every Supercharger worldwide. - We're starting with a select number of sites so that we can review the experience, monitor congestion and assess feedback before expanding. Future sites will only be opened to Non-Tesla vehicles if there is available capacity. - As a Tesla driver you benefit from the seamless integration of charge post and vehicle, optimized route planning and battery pre-conditioning. With your Tesla, you'll also have access to the lowest Supercharger pricing. - Download the Tesla app (version 4.2.3 or higher) for iOS or Android and create a Tesla Account. Select 'Charge Your Non-Tesla' and find your Supercharger site. Add your payment method, plug-in your car, select a stall and tap 'Start Charging.'  Select 'Stop Charging' to complete your session. - Pricing for Non-Tesla drivers reflects additional costs incurred to support charging a broad range of vehicles and adjustments to our sites to accommodate these vehicles. Rates vary by site, and you can view charging prices in the Tesla app. The per kWh price to charge can be lowered with a charging membership. - Certain Supercharger site layouts may not be suitable for some cars. Please do not obstruct other cars by parking over the lines if the cable cannot comfortably reach your car. Original Source : https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/non-tesla-supercharging HUMMER EV RANGE LISTED AT 334 MILES IN MYCHEVROLET APP - Forums of late have been cracking for interesting news, the Hummer Chat forum next in line to keep us intrigued. When member BahamaTodd updated his MyChevrolet app to version 5.7.0, he clicked through to the Energy Assist page and found three GM electric vehicles listed, plus their estimated range figures on a 100% charge. One was the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt, rated for 259 miles, the second was the 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV, rated for 247 miles. The third was an unexpected entry, being the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup, listed as able to go 334 miles on a full charge. - The figures for both Bolts are the official EPA estimates. The mileage figure for the Hummer is a mystery, as is why it's popped up here in the MyChevrolet app instead of the MyGMC app. The EPA hasn't certified the 2022 Hummer yet, so that's not the source. - With pre-production of the Edition 1 slated to begin at GM's Factory Zero any day now, answers shouldn't be long in coming. Original Source : https://www.autoblog.com/2021/10/30/hummer-ev-range-estimate-mychevrolet-app/ NEW 2023 MINI COUNTRYMAN TO GROW AND GET EV OPTION - Mini's all-important third-generation Countryman, which will play a crucial role in the brand's pure-electric reinvention, has broken cover on public roads for the first time. - Due in 2023, the big-selling crossover will join the closely related BMW X1 in being offered with a choice of pure-electric and combustion powertrains, and will be built on the same line as its X1 sibling in Leipzig, Germany. - The X1 is likely to be launched before the Countryman, given that near-ready prototypes have been testing on public roads for several months, and that will provide further details on the powertrain offering for Mini's largest model. - The EV option for each is likely to be an all-new powertrain, because the existing electric Mini hatchback uses a relatively small-capacity battery and motor and the slightly larger BMW iX3 is rear driven. Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2023-mini-countryman-grow-and-get-ev-option WATCH HISTORIC LUCID RALLY WITH 20 LUCID AIR DREAM EDITION CARS - Today is the historic launch of the Lucid Air Dream Edition, the first electric car with more than 500 miles (800 km) of range on a single charge. - Multiple cars were handed over by the company's CEO Peter Rawlinson. As we can see in the video shared by Len Devanna, Head of Digital Experience at Lucid (and re-uploaded on YouTube), about 20 Lucid Airs departed for a Lucid Rally. - Lucid will deliver 520 Dream Edition cars (in two specs - Range or Performance). Then, the less expensive Air Grand Touring, Air Touring and Air will follow. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/544466/lucid-air-dream-edition-rally/ LUCID AIR SPECS REVEALED: 118 KWH DREAM PACK, 112 KWH GRAND TOURING - The limited Dream Edition version is equipped with a 118 kWh battery pack, featuring 22 modules totaling 6,600 cylindrical cells - The Grand Touring version has about a 6 kWh smaller battery - 112 kWh - We believe that those cells are supplied by Samsung SDI, Lucid's first supplier, announced in December 2016 (see the original press release here). In 2020, the company announced that the battery cells for "standard version" cars will be supplied by LG Chem's LG Energy Solution. - One of the Lucid's key elements is the 900 V battery architecture, which allows for increased efficiency. It also makes it easier to deliver up to around 300 kW of charging power, which allows it to take just about 20 minutes to replenish 300 miles of range. - The Lucid Air is the first high-end model that is expected to be sold in quite significant volumes, starting with 20,000 in 2022. In the 2023, it should be joined by an even higher-volume, large SUV - "Gravity." By 2025, both should be sold at over 120,000 per year (including 42,000 Air and 86,000 Gravity). - EPA range: Grand Touring (19") - 516 miles (830 km), Grand Touring (21") - 469 miles (755 km) - 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) timeDream Edition Performance (19") - 3.3 seconds Dream Edition Performance (21") - 3.0 seconds Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/544455/lucid-air-118kwh-battery-112kwh/ NEW LONGER-RANGE MG ZS EV GOES ON SALE - Priced from £28,495 (incl. PiCG), the renewed model is available with a larger 72kWh Long Range battery, delivering up to 273 miles of range. That's a substantial increase over the outgoing model, which has a combined range of 163 miles. It comes with an onboard AC charger that enables up to 7kW fast charging or up to 76kW DC rapid charging, giving a 0-100% charge in as little as 42 minutes. - The updated MG ZS EV also features Vehicle-to-Load capability now as standard, enabling drivers to charge or power other external equipment, for example, an electric bike, using an accessory charging cable. - all models come with the new MG iSmart connectivity system, which offers connection via a smartphone app and enables a wide array of vehicle functions to be monitored remotely, including vehicle status and battery charge level. Drivers can stop and start charging, remotely lock and unlock the car, set the air conditioning and heating, and activate the windscreen demister. - The entry-level SE comes with auto air con, bi-function LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and push-button start, vehicle-to-load charging and 360-degree parking camera. - Trophy model, priced at £30,995 (incl. PiCG), adds a panoramic roof and leather-style seats, along with roof rails, heated front seats, electric driver's seat adjustment, rain-sensing wipers and wireless phone charging. - Trophy Connect, which adds iSmart with live services (weather, traffic and Amazon Prime) and is priced at £31,495 after PiCG. Original Source : https://fleetworld.co.uk/new-longer-range-mg-zs-ev-goes-on-sale/ CHINA'S POPULAR ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE PUT EUROPE'S AUTOMAKERS ON NOTICE Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/31/business/electric-cars-china-europe.html     2022 ORA CAT 01 ELECTRIC CAR REVEALED: PRICES, SPECS AND RELEASE DATE    Original Source : https://www.whatcar.com/news/2022-ora-cat-01-electric-car-revealed-prices-specs-and-release-date/n23709 NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM With the COP26 climate summit now underway in Scotland, what would you like to tell the politicians or the rule makers about electric cars? Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Show #1241 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 11th October. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. BMW IX FIRST DRIVE REVIEW "The large, curved display screen that stretches across more than half of the dashboard. While it appears to be one long display, it's actually two distinct displays; a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch central touchscreen, side by side and covered by a single piece of glass. The display is bright and crystal clear and BMW's new iDrive 8 (the iX is the first BMW to get iDrive 8) is a dramatic improvement over previous versions" says Tom Moloughney for InsideEVs: "The iX doesn't drive like a 5,659 lbs SUV. Even though it's roughly 600 to 800-lbs heavier than an X5, depending on the configuration, the iX actually feels like it's lighter. Toss it around on the switchbacks and the iX will behave exemplarily. The iX benefits from having all the weight of the 111 kWh battery pack down below the passenger compartment, as well as a bespoke chassis.  BMW quotes the iX as going 0-60mph in a scant 4.4 seconds and that felt about right. But the performance doesn't stop there. Punch the accelerator at highway speeds and you still get pushed back into your seat. The dual-motor powertrain pushes out 516 hp and 564 lb-ft of torque and is more than enough to put a smile on the face of just about any potential iX buyer." Tom concludes: "When DC fast charging, the iX can accept up to 200 kW and BMW promises a 10% to 80% DC fast charge time of 35 minutes. With a starting MSRP of $83,200 (plus $995 destination), the iX xDrive50 isn't cheap. However, when you put it up against its current competition: Tesla Model X $99,990 + $1,200 destination and Audi e-tron Premium Plus $74,800 + $1,095 destination, the iX looks pretty good." Read more: https://insideevs.com/reviews/539719/bmw-ix-first-drive-review/ POLESTAR SAYS IT'S COMPETING WITH PORSCHE "Polestar, has set its sights on Porsche as its main competition moving forward. This bold claim was made by Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath during an interview with auto motorsport. For a company with only two models built so far, it's quite a claim, but Ingenlath has big plans for the future of Polestar with models that will take the fight directly to Porsche." reports motor1.com: "This means competition with Tesla and BMW in the sports sedan and SUV space while targeting Porsche's upcoming electric sports cars. Thomas Ingenlath affirms, “We are competing with Porsche for the best electrically powered premium sports car. The growing appetite and excitement for EVs mean that as long as Polestar can produce a strong product they will surely gain market share. Can they compete with Porsche to build an electric sports car" Read more: https://www.motor1.com/news/539574/polestar-sports-car-porsche/ AUTOMAKERS ARE SPENDING BILLIONS ON BATTERY DEVELOPMENT "Automakers and startups are investing billions of dollars in batteries in hopes that new or revamped chemistries, materials, and manufacturing processes will give them a leg up in a future where electric vehicles rule. Peter Rawlinson, the CEO of the electric-vehicle startup Lucid Motors, said this emphasis on the battery was wrong. An EV's range — and its customer appeal — he said, has little to do with how many kilowatts it hauls around." according to a subscriber piece in Business Insider: "The "Dream Edition" of Lucid's first model, the Lucid Air, offers an industry-trouncing range of 520 miles. That achievement, the CEO said, is "90% not the battery and 10% the battery. Rawlinson said offering that kind of range hinged on mastering every element of the car, including the motors, inverter, transmission, drive shafts, tires, aerodynamics, and cooling system." "The battery pack is totally overrated, and most people don't get it," Rawlinson told Insider. "The car has the range, not the battery. And the car has the efficiency, not the battery." Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/lucid-ceo-industry-emphasis-on-batteries-is-overrated-2021-10 TWO NEW PAINT COLOURS FOR GERMAN-MADE MODEL Y "Tesla Giga Berlin showed for the first time two new colors for the made-in-Germany Model Y. One special Crimson red body and one new Deep blue body were seen at the factory by visitors at Giga Fest—while the third, a Khaki-like color, was not seen, but seems will also be offered." says the Tesmanian blog: "Among other cool spottings, one of the interesting observations were two Model Y bodies painted in new colors. In addition to these two colors, Giga Berlin is also expected to offer vehicles painted in khaki or similar to this color." https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-berlin-shows-two-new-colors-for-the-first-time-for-the-german-made-model-y TESLA AUTO INSURANCE EXPANDING INTO TEXAS THIS WEEK "Tesla will launch its own brand of auto insurance in Texas this week, founder Elon Musk said during a Oct. 7 shareholders call addressing the company's headquarters relocation from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas. In January the state insurance department approved a revised policy form submitted by Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Co. for a Tesla Insurance program for private passenger autos." says InsuranceJournal.com: "Redpoint will underwrite Tesla's Texas insurance program, which will be distributed through the Tesla Insurance Services of Texas Inc.   Tesla has offered auto insurance in California for Tesla vehicles since 2019. Musk said Tesla is seeking regulatory approval in California to add real-time insurance." Read more: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2021/10/11/636261.htm TESLA UNVEILS NEW STRUCTURAL BATTERY PACK WITH 4680 CELLS IN GIGAFACTORY BERLIN TOUR "Tesla threw a party for the locals to celebrate the upcoming start of production at its Berlin Gigafactory. Kids of all ages dug the carnival rides, the giant Tesla coils shootin' out sparks, and the obligatory pumpin' sound-and-light show. For techies, however, the star of the show was Tesla's new structural battery pack. A cutaway version was on display, clearly showing how the new 4680 cells are arranged in the pack. Tesla offered visitors a mini-tour of the plant, and some of the many innovations making their debuts here were on display." says CHarles Morris at ChargedEVs.com: "The company is currently producing them on a pilot line in California, and several suppliers are reportedly working on scaling them to mass production. The new battery pack features a “cell-to-pack” design, with no battery modules, which should make it simpler and cheaper to produce. Its structural strength enables it to be joined with Tesla's massive single-piece front and rear underbody castings, further reducing weight, complexity and cost." Read more: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/tesla-shows-off-new-structural-battery-pack-with-4680-cells-at-giga-berlin/ DTM SHOWCASES MODEL FOR 1000 BHP ELECTRIC PROTOTYPE "Part of the DTM Electric project, the car will be capable of reaching speeds in excess of 300 km/h thanks to the all-electric 1000 bhp powertrain and an infinitely variable torque distribution system developed by Schaeffler." reports motor1.com: "The exact details about the championship that will be built around the DTM Electric car are yet to be revealed, but the DTM said that it will allow competitors to adapt the chassis with their specific design characteristics, suggesting it would be open to manufacturers.  When a demo car was showcased for the first time last year, the DTM said each race would last 30 minutes, with the possibility of automated battery changes during the pitstops." Read more: https://uk.motor1.com/news/539665/dtm-electric-1000bhp-prototype/ THE DOMINOES ARE FALLING FAST – WHO KILLED THE HYBRID CAR? "How long before Australia follows in the footsteps of Scandinavia and we see the demise of the plugless hybrid (HEV or Hybrid Electric  Vehicle) – a market dominated by Toyota?" asks The Driven: "Norway and Sweden have long been the bellwethers of the electric car revolution and we have watched with avid fascination how BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) and PHEVs (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) have increased their penetration in these countries. One phenomenon which may have flown under the radar is the slow death of the non-plug in hybrid (HEV), also known as “mild hybrids”. As avant garde as the Prius was 20 years ago, it is now quickly becoming passé. And from 2025, at least in Norway and from 2030 in many other countries, they will be banned." Read more: https://thedriven.io/2021/10/11/the-dominoes-are-falling-fast-who-killed-the-hybrid-car/ CARWOW RESPONDS TO PETROL CRISIS BY DROPPING ELECTRIC VEHICLE AD CAMPAIGN "Online car dealership Carwow has pushed out a quick-turnaround campaign promoting electric vehicles (EV) off the back of the UK's fuel shortages. Carwow, which saw a 59% surge in searches for EVs last week, designed the ‘Fuelled Off' campaign in-house in an attempt to capitalize on increased demand." write The Drum: "For its campaign Carwow tapped the face of its YouTube channel, Mat Watson, to front the ads, which say, ‘Don't be fuelish, Go EV.' The ads have been placed on digital billboards across the country. ". Read more: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/10/11/carwow-responds-petrol-crisis-dropping-electric-vehicle-ad-campaign AMID THE PETROL CRISIS, IS IT TIME TO SWITCH TO AN ELECTRIC CAR? "As some petrol stations ran out of fuel and queues of cars lined up outside those that did have stocks, causing lengthy waits for motorists waiting to fill up, many drivers' thoughts turned to the option of buying an electric vehicle." says The Guardian: "The classified ad website Autotrader says there was a 60% rise in searches for electric cars in the week after 24 September, when shortages at the pumps started. Industry figures show that the number of electric cars sold in the UK last month neared the figures for the whole of 2019.  In the past, many drivers have been turned off by the upfront cost, which is typically higher than petrol equivalents. But with the price of production falling and battery prices coming down, switching is becoming more accessible. So is now the time to go electric?" Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/oct/10/amid-the-petrol-crisis-is-it-time-to-switch-to-an-electric-car NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM When buying a used electric car, how do you feel about servicing? Do you want the previous person to have been back to a dealer every year? Do you care? Some manufacturers like Tesla don't even have a service schedule so how do you feel about buying a used EV and it's service history, or lack of. Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM

Luxury electric vehicle maker, Lucid Motors, debuts today under the ticker LCID. Lucid's first electric vehicle, the $77,000 Lucid Air, is expected to be delivered to customers in the second half of 2021. Peter Rawlinson, chief executive officer at Lucid Motors, discusses the trading debut and the future of electric vehicles. Ratings for the Olympic Games' opening ceremony were down 36% compared to 2016. Axios Media Reporter, Sara Fischer, and CNBC's Jabari Young weigh in on the ratings, logistical challenges, and the latest news from Tokyo. Bitcoin surged to its highest level since mid-June today, trading as high as nearly $40,000, after a recruitment ad suggested that Amazon may start accepting the cryptocurrency for payment. Plus, CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports on the tensions between the U.S. and China …. and Joe Kernen is taking his bets.

More Americans are quitting their jobs than ever; contributor for The Atlantic and podcast host Arthur Brooks considers the post-pandemic work-life balance employees are seeking, and whether hybrid work is the key to a fuller life. Luxury electric vehicle company Lucid Motors is opening a showroom in downtown Manhattan. CEO Peter Rawlinson explains why, despite competing with Tesla and others, all the EV players are driving for the same team. As the markets await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony on his pandemic relief programs, Joe, Becky, and Andrew unpack the last week of treasury yields, dot plots, and more. Plus, Bumble is battling employee burnout with extra vacation, and Joe is back from a big fish battle on vacation.

In May 2021, Alex Cutler of Disrupting conducted a comprehensive interview with Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson. In this interview Rawlinson addresses the outlook of Lucid Motors, as well as answers questions Alex collected from retail investors of CCIV (Churchill Capital), the SPAC company merging with Lucid Motors. This interview was also recorded as video and shared on the Disrupting YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/7oS3bXh_q1Y PODCAST SUMMARY: Disrupting is a multimedia outlet focused on companies and technologies that are disrupting the world. Our podcast is available on YouTube @Disrupting but also available to listen on-the-go via Spotify, Apple & Google Podcast (links below). The Disrupting Podcast is a multi-program format (interviews, panel discussions, market news, educational content, and more!) For a more comprehensive overview of Disrupting, visit our website: www.Disrupting.news VIDEO - YOUTUBE CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/c/Disrupting PODCAST CHANNELS: Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-Disrupting Apple: https://bit.ly/Apple-Disrupting Google: https://bit.ly/Google-Disrupting Breaker: https://bit.ly/Breaker-Disrupting RadioPublic: https://bit.ly/RadioPublic-Disrupting Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/PocketCasts-Disrupting PODCAST HOSTS: Alex Cutler | https://twitter.com/AlexCutler247 Dana Donovick | https://twitter.com/DanaDonovick FOLLOW & CONNECT: https://facebook.com/Disrupting HOW TO BUY BDP? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gat8bAb-Yfc1) Acquire some ETH from a centralized exchanges like Coinbase, Kraken or Gemini (how to acquire ETH) Go to Uniswap and create your account Swap token and select your ETH for BDP Find BDP using the etherscan contract ID Enter the desired amount Approve in your wallet Confirm the transaction - You now own BDP tokens! --------------------------------------------- Legal Disclosure: Disrupting Media (company) and its host are not financial advisors. The information contained in this video is for entertainment purposes only. Before investing, please consult a licensed professional. All content distributed by Disrupting Media (company) and its host IS NOT to be considered as investment recommendations or guidance in any form. Disrupting Media (company) and its host are NOT held liable for any losses you may incur for investing and trading in the stock market. Unless investments are FDIC insured, they may decline in value and/or disappear entirely. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disrupting/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disrupting/support

Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages,  but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details.   Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452   On today’s podcast: Every other EV brand showed up to Elon Musk’s SNL Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric hatch starts at just under £37,000 Spain pours billions into landing European electric vehicle production Porsche Macan EV Will Arrive with More Range Than Taycan Rivian Tells Us More About R1T Size & Storage Big Auto is using the oldest trick in its playbook to steal customers from Tesla     Show #1078   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 10th May. 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.   EVERY OTHER EV BRAND SHOWED UP TO ELON MUSK’S SNL "At least five of Tesla’s competitors bought ad time during Saturday Night Live hosted by Elon Musk, using the billionaire’s appearance to sell their own. non-Tesla EVs." say The Verge: "Commercials for the Audi E-tron, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volkswagen ID 4, and Lucid Air all aired within the first 30 minutes of SNL. Lucid Motors, a company founded by Peter Rawlinson, the former head engineer of the Tesla Model S who frequently clashes with Musk, teased its commercial earlier in the week. It was its debut commercial for the Lucid Air, a claimed 500-mile EV due later this year.”   https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/9/22426978/elon-musk-snl-electric-vehicle-commercials-tesla-saturday-night-live   Also: "Elon Musk might be getting a windfall of publicity through his opportunity to host Saturday Night Live this weekend, but one of his competitors is also using the event as a launching pad for its own messaging." write AdWeek today: "Sierra Space, a spinoff of aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corp., has purchased 30- and 15-second preroll ads that will run on YouTube clips of Musk’s SNL content—while also targeting clips with related content like “Elon” or “Musk.”"   https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/how-sierra-space-a-rival-of-elon-musks-spacex-built-an-ad-strategy-around-his-snl-debut/   HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 ELECTRIC HATCH STARTS AT JUST UNDER £37,000 "Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 electric hatchback will cost just under £37,000 when it goes on sale in the UK later this year. Available in a choice of two battery capacities and offered in rear- and four-wheel drive guises, the model will also come with the three basic trim levels, plus a high-end launch edition." reports Motor1: "The mechanical options are fairly simple, with the cheapest models boasting a 58 kWh battery and an electric motor that feeds power to the rear wheels. That provides a range of up to 240 miles. Opting for that larger pack extends the range to up to 300 miles, but that will be slightly limited if you opt for the four-wheel drive variants. Those models still get a respectable 287-mile range, but they offer vastly improved performance. Where the 58 kWh RWD models will get from 0-62 mph in 8.5 seconds thanks to their 168 bhp motors, the 73 kWh RWD cars offer 215 bhp – enough to cut that time by more than a second. But the 73 kWh AWD cars are even faster, with 300 bhp taking them from 0-62 mph in 5.2 seconds. Another appealing option is the Vehicle 2 Load pack, which allows customers to use the car’s battery to charge any electric devices, supplying up to 3.6 kW of power."   I still think the party trick is 10-80% charging in 18 minutes.   https://uk.motor1.com/news/506127/hyundai-ioniq-5-uk-pricing/   SPAIN POURS BILLIONS INTO LANDING EUROPEAN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCTION "Spain is moving aggressively to land new battery and electric vehicle plants, using billions of European Union pandemic relief funds to avoid being left behind as the global auto sector undertakes the biggest technology transformation in a century." reports Autoblog: "As Europe's second largest car-producing nation behind Germany, and with the automotive sector accounting for 10% of its economy, Spain has a lot to lose as automakers overhaul supply chains and manufacturing for electric vehicles. Germany and number three European producer France are already pouring funds into battery plants, supporting their respective national champion automakers, and both Volkswagen and Renaultare investing heavily in EVs on their home turf. Of the €70 billion to be sent from Brussels in the form of grants, the Spanish government plans to spend 13 billion on sustainable mobility through 2023."   https://www.autoblog.com/2021/05/09/spanish-ev-production/   PORSCHE MACAN EV WILL ARRIVE WITH MORE RANGE THAN TAYCAN "Porsche's best-selling model will have an electric version arriving in 2023, and the company is currently testing prototypes. It'll ride on a new electric platform, have significantly more range than the Taycan electric sedan" says Car & Driver: "The electric Macan will be built on VW Group's Premium Platform Electric (PPE) electric architecture that will be used on a range of future Audi and Porsche products.  The EV will borrow the Taycan's 800-volt architecture, which allows for fast charging at a maximum of 270 kilowatts, and like the Taycan, Porsche is planning that the electric Macan will have two battery sizes available. Porsche claims that the Macan EV will have "significantly" more range than the current Taycan. That means it should boast more than the 2021 Taycan 4S model's 227 miles of EPA-estimated range, which is currently the highest in the lineup."   https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36355610/porsche-macan-electric-prototype-revealed/   All-electric Porsche Taycan new registrations ahead of the Cayenne SUV in domestic Germany in April. Only second to the 911.   https://twitter.com/auto_schmidt/status/1391327681896136712   RIVIAN TELLS US MORE ABOUT R1T SIZE & STORAGE "Rivian says it had the challenge of giving buyers enough room to comfortably seat five people and have room for their cargo/luggage but also have a truck that fits well in the garage if need be. Landing a little smaller than the F-150/Silverado, combined with better packaging because it’s an EV, gives us that." says ClaenTechnica. And on the Frunk: "The company says it fits “a half-dozen full grocery bags or two full-sized coolers.” In the picture, they show it holding a duffel bag, shoes, and other odds and ends. It’s not a tiny storage space at all. It’s also got LED lighting, a 12 volt outlet, and a cargo net."   And on the Gear Tunnel: "Behind the cab and below the bed, Rivian has put in another spot for gear. It opens up on both ends, and has room for the long things you’d take outdoors. From end to end, it’s 65 inches long, or about 5.5 feet (about 1.6 meters). Everyone does different things outdoors, but that’s enough space for quite a few things"   On the Bed: "Measurements from the cab to the back of the down tailgate are just shy of 7 feet, while the width between wheel wells is 50 inches. Not a problem at all. With the tailgate closed, you get that same width, but only 54″ of length. That’s still almost 5 feet, so you can still haul bikes and plenty of other things you’d take outdoors without issue. "   There are 2 x 15amp 120v outlets too, plus air compressor.   https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/08/rivian-tells-us-more-about-r1t-size-storage/   BIG AUTO IS USING THE OLDEST TRICK IN ITS PLAYBOOK TO STEAL CUSTOMERS FROM TESLA "Tesla also has insanely high brand loyalty and massive appeal to people who've never gone electric, so at the moment, it's all on Big Auto to convince consumers that they should buy a Mustang Mach-E or Cadillac Lyriq rather than a Model Y or Model X." says Business Insider: "However, the EV market isn't sitting still. It's currently about 2% of sales in the US, but unlike the gas-engine market, which can't get much bigger, the EV market is poised to grow by swapping internal-combustion share for electric-car share: a million internal combustion vehicles out, a million EVs in. So Tesla must defend and capture simultaneously, fighting the dreaded two-front war."   https://www.businessinsider.com/big-autos-oldest-trick-in-book-steal-customers-from-tesla-2021-5?r=US&IR=T   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   A recent survey – which I highly questioned and disagreed with – claimed 1 in 5 EV owners went back to piston power.  I have never heard anything like a 20% rate of EV drivers being unhappy with electric. Would you ever go back? 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This is a bonus episode of our weekly SPAC Podcast. Obviously, we had to discuss Alex's interview last week with Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson, but more importantly, Elon Musk's tweet "Rawlinson was never chief engineer. He arrived after Model S prototype was made, left before things got tough & was only ever responsible for body engineering, not powertrain, battery, software, production or design" 00:00 - Intro + reflection on Lucid Motors interview & follower feedback 09:23 - Elon Musk tweet - what happened? 12:43 - Peter Rawlinson remarks on Lever 4 & 5 autonomy + reaction to Elon's tweet 15:38 - Fintwit community piles on with screenshots 19:00 - Tesla website screenshots 21:37 - Tesla Patents (Peter Rawlinson, Inventor) 41:29 - Apple rumors LISTEN (On the go!): • Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3gfkCD1 • Apple: http://apple.co/3snhOpO • Google: http://bit.ly/3uAdPYI • Breaker: https://bit.ly/3uE1WkE • Anchor: http://anchor.fm/spac-mania • Pocket Cast: http://pca.st/htwicxc7 • RadioPublic: http://bit.ly/3d45jLx ABOUT OUR PODCAST: We created this podcast to tackle the weekly buzz on all SPACs. All listeners are encouraged to engage with us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/SPACpodcast), ask us questions and more importantly let us know want you want us to talk about! Our podcast is available weekly on Wednesdays or Thursdays via YouTube Spotify, Apple, Google, and more! TWITTER: • Podcast: https://twitter.com/SPACpodcast • Alex: https://twitter.com/TheStockCast • Dana: https://twitter.com/DanaDonovick • SPAC Mania: https://twitter.com/SPACMania --------------------------------------------------------------- Design & production by: Dana Donovick, Passion Possible, LLC. (206) 222-0740 • dana@passionpossible.com https://passionpossible.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spac-mania/support

► SEGMENTS: 00:00​​ - Intro (Alex explains his new branding, 'The Stock Cast') 01:30 - Alex's upcoming interview with Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson 07:17 - Micorvast (THCB) deep dive! 44:22 - What questions are you going to ask Peter Rawlinson??? 47:36 - Amazon stock splitting (rumor) LISTEN (On the go!): • Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3gfkCD1​​ • Apple: http://apple.co/3snhOpO​​ • Google: http://bit.ly/3uAdPYI​​ • Breaker: https://bit.ly/3uE1WkE​​ • Anchor: http://anchor.fm/spac-mania​​ • Pocket Cast: http://pca.st/htwicxc7​​ • RadioPublic: http://bit.ly/3d45jLx​​ ABOUT OUR PODCAST: We created this podcast to tackle the weekly buzz on all SPACs. All listeners are encouraged to engage with us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/SPACpodcast), ask us questions and more importantly let us know want you want us to talk about! Our podcast is available weekly on Wednesdays or Thursdays via YouTube Spotify, Apple, Google, and more! TWITTER: • Podcast: https://twitter.com/SPACpodcast​​​​ • Alex: https://twitter.com/TheStockCast • Dana: https://twitter.com/DanaTrades​​​ • SPAC Mania: https://twitter.com/SPACMania​​​​ DISCORD: • Join the conversation: https://discord.gg/rVKb5J2jVy​​​​ --------------------------------------------------------------- Design & production by: Dana Donovick, Passion Possible, LLC. (206) 775-7044 • dana@passionpossible.com https://www.passionpossible.com​​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spac-mania/support

Senior Manager, Lucid - Formerly Toyota & Tesla Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/410 My guest for Episode #410 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Keith Champion, Senior Manager ofOperational Excellence at Lucid Motors, a new entrant in the electric vehicle marketplace, with their Lucid Air luxury sedan hitting the market very soon. Keith worked for Toyota for more than 17 years (thanks to fellow Toyota alum and previous podcast guest Tim Turner for making the connection). As Keith talks about in the episode, he started as a Team Member at Toyota Georgetown, progressing his career to Team Leader, Group Leader, and other roles. He then spent nine years working for Tesla Motors. Keith then joined Lucid in 2019 -- BTW, the CEO of Lucid, Peter Rawlinson, was previously Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Tesla and Chief Engineer of the Model S. Topics and questions in today's episode (and related links): What's your Lean / TPS origin story? It sort of starts before Toyota What happens when you "pull the andon cord" at Toyota? How is Lucid trying to build the culture right the first time? What is the leadership team like at Lucid? Is there a management "philosophy" as Toyota might talk about? What are the core values of Lucid Motors? What's the biggest operations (and supply chain) challenge related to starting a new factory in Arizona? How do you build for scalability? How important is it to have "built in quality" for a luxury vehicle (or any car)? What is an empowering continuous improvement program? Not just suggestions, but implement... What are the five key goals and metrics that are used throughout the factory? Lucid article (and video) about General Assembly A look at the paint shop The podcast is sponsored by Stiles Associates, now in their 30th year of business. They are the go-to Lean recruiting firm serving the manufacturing, private equity and healthcare industries. Learn more.   This podcast is part of the #LeanCommunicators network.   

On today’s podcast: Warren Buffett-backed Tesla rival reports 162% profit jump Xpeng self-driving system tested over 1,800-mile road trip Joe Biden unveils America’s infrastructure plan Apple’s Massive California Solar Farm Will Use Tesla ‘Megapack’ Batteries A Universal Charging Standard Is Needed For Mass EV Adoption Extreme E series starts this weekend Meet the Briton leading a Tesla rival Nissan on path to cobalt-free EV batteries by mid-2020s bp Joins BMW, Daimler EV Charging Venture     Show #1038   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 1st April. 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.     Matthias Schmidt @auto_schmidt   "14,805 Ford Mach E manufactured in Q1 of which just under half in March.  6,614 sold in the US during the same period."     WARREN BUFFETT-BACKED TESLA RIVAL REPORTS 162% PROFIT JUMP "BYD Co., the Chinese electric-vehicle maker in which Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway holds a stake, said profit more than doubled last year thanks to a recovery in demand in the world’s biggest car market." reports Livemint.com: "Shenzhen-based BYD’s net income surged 162% to 4.2 billion yuan ($644 million) in 2020, with operating revenue climbing to 153.5 billion yuan, according to its annual report. The company also estimated first-quarter profit will rise as much as 166%."   https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/warren-buffett-backed-tesla-rival-reports-162-profit-jump-11617071192491.html   XPENG SELF-DRIVING SYSTEM TESTED OVER 1,800-MILE ROAD TRIP "Chinese electric-vehicle startup Xpeng reached a major milestone in March in the development of its self-driving system for highways known as Navigation Guided Pilot." says Motor Authority: "NGP falls under the Xpilot banner which groups all of Xpeng's electronic driver-assist features, and is ranked at Level 2 on the SAE scale of self-driving capability as it still requires corrections to be made by the driver from time to time. However, the number of corrections is relatively low as Xpeng has demonstrated in a recent test. Xpeng in March invited 228 journalists, EV enthusiasts and industry experts to test the NGP in a fleet of P7 sedans traveling between the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Beijing. The particular route was chosen due to the complex situations the cars would encounter, as well as it being representative of conditions found on most Chinese highways. After compiling the results, it was found that the system required on average 0.71 corrections per 62 miles. NGP relies on an array of sensors as well as GPS navigation and high-definition map data. The sensors include 14 cameras, five millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors, with all of the data processed by Nvidia's Drive Xavier computer chip."   https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1131771_xpeng-self-driving-system-tested-over-1-800-mile-road-trip   JOE BIDEN UNVEILS AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN "On March 31st he announced the first half of his massive infrastructure package—laden both with old-fashioned blue-collar building projects as well as newfangled initiatives to help propel America into a greener future. $174bn of it will go on electric vehicles—tax credits to help consumers afford them, to encourage states to build 500,000 public charging stations and to boost domestic supply chains (the White House laments the size of America’s electric-vehicle market, which is just one-third that of China’s)." reports The Economist.   The Washington Post had an odd take: "The intention here is good, but these efforts could strand America behind the international curve. That’s because they ignore a burgeoning global trend in EV charging: a shift toward battery swapping. This simple, powerful mode of EV refueling uses robots to physically remove empty batteries and replace them with fully charged batteries — much as you would change the batteries in a flashlight. It’s already propelling the spread of scooters, electric rickshaws and EVs throughout China. “Fast chargers” represent an incomplete solution at best, partly because the name is a misnomer: they still take roughly an hour to charge."   The author: Levi Tillemann.  He is vice president for policy and international outreach at Ample.   https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/04/01/joe-biden-unveils-americas-most-ambitious-infrastructure-plan-in-generations   APPLE’S MASSIVE CALIFORNIA SOLAR FARM WILL USE TESLA ‘MEGAPACK’ BATTERIES "Earlier today, Apple announced it was building one of the largest battery projects in the United States, located at the California Flats Solar Project, in Monterey County. What Apple didn’t disclose was the huge solar farm would be leveraging ‘megapack’ batteries from Tesla to store excess energy from the sun. According to The Verge, Monterey County confirmed Tesla ‘megapack’ batteries would be used by Apple:" says iPhone Canada: "Apple says its new energy storage project would have enough juice to power over 7,000 homes for one day."   https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/apples-massive-california-solar-farm-will-use-tesla-megapack-batteries/   A UNIVERSAL CHARGING STANDARD IS NEEDED FOR MASS EV ADOPTION "Rivian’s recently introduced Adventure Network of chargers sets the stage for a future of automaker exclusive charging made up of a confusing combo of charger types and exclusive networks. From a business standpoint, this makes sense for automakers. Enticing customers with an exclusive charging network can be sold as a benefit to both current and previous EV owners as well as people who aren’t owners and are on the fence about ownership. From a mass adoption standpoint, it won’t work." writes Gizmodo: " Tesla is the only automakers that uses its own proprietary charge connector. When Tesla established the Supercharger network in late 2012 it created its own Tesla-specific DC fast charging connector, because the common standard CCS plug didn’t yet exist. Tesla has clung to its own charger, despite everyone else agreeing on a new standard, shutting everyone else out from using the Supercharger network."   https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2021/04/a-universal-charging-standard-is-needed-for-mass-ev-adoption/   EXTREME E SERIES STARTS THIS WEEKEND "Extreme E is an exciting new motorsport, racing all-electric SUVs off-road in five different venues across diverse, challenging terrains. These venues are located in some of the most remote places on earth, and they’ve been chosen because these places have been devastated by the effects of climate change." reports CNBC: "There are nine teams, each with one male and female driver (gender equality being another pillar of Extreme E), including famous names from many different motorsports. We have three Formula 1 world champions as team owners — Lewis Hamilton (X44), Nico Rosberg (Rosberg X Racing) and Jenson Button (JBXE) who is also a driver himself. Also among the driver line-up are former world rally champions Sébastien Loeb who won nine straight titles between 2004 and 2012 and twice-winner Carlos Sainz who has three Dakar Rally crowns. Behind the scenes, there are further F1 links with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown as Andretti United’s team principal, while Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer at Red Bull Racing, and ex-driver Jean-Eric Vergne are both with Veloce Racing."   https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/02/extreme-e-your-essential-guide-to-all-new-motorsport-series.html   MEET THE BRITON LEADING A TESLA RIVAL "The Lucid Motors boss Peter Rawlinson is fluent in the language of the new breed of electric carmaker: he wants to save the planet and he wants to do it fast." asys The Guardian: "Such is the urgency of the “impending environmental crisis” facing the world, according to Rawlinson, that Lucid is hoping to work with mass-market carmakers to get its technology into production as soon as possible. Lucid has been “approached by a few car companies this year” over licensing deals, Rawlinson told the Guardian. Those talks have yielded “nothing tangible” yet and the prospect of earning revenues from partnerships with other carmakers, he says, remains very speculative."   “The dichotomy is we need to get millions of $25,000 cars into production fast to save the planet. We’ve got the right technology but as a company I can’t get there for about eight, nine years, and it’s too late.”   https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/03/meet-the-briton-leading-a-tesla-rival-who-wants-to-save-the-planet-lucid     NISSAN ON PATH TO COBALT-FREE EV BATTERIES BY MID-2020S "Nissan Motor intends to start using cobalt-free EV batteries by the mid-2020s, Nikkei has learned, as the rare metal element falls into short supply and concern rises about further price increases now that global demand for electric vehicles is swelling." reports Nikkei.com: "The Japanese automaker wants to reduce the cost of electric vehicles, without affecting the range of these cars on a single charge. Batteries account for 30% of an electric vehicle's manufacturing cost. And about 20% of the battery's cost comes from the positive electrode, which is made of 20% cobalt as well as nickel and manganese. Nissan says it will reduce cobalt's composition ratio to about 10% for an AriYa electric vehicle to be introduced later this year."   https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Environment/Climate-Change/Nissan-on-path-to-cobalt-free-EV-batteries-by-mid-2020s2   BP JOINS BMW, DAIMLER EV CHARGING VENTURE "bp agreed to join BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG in their drive to extend and significantly improve electrification, making electric vehicle charging more convenient, simpler and seamless for drivers." electric Vehicles Research: "Digital Charging Solutions GmbH stands behind the CHARGE NOW brand and operates charging services such as "Mercedes me Charge", "BMW Charging" and "MINI Charging". DCS already offers access to 228,000 charging points in 32 countries giving OEMs, fleet customers and EV drivers extensive access to charging infrastructure across Europe."   https://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/23477/bp-joins-bmw-daimler-ev-charging-venture?rsst2id=3   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What incentive would make the most difference to you buying an EV?   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.     PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE (PREMIUM PARTNER) BRAD CROSBY (PREMIUM PARTNER) PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI (PREMIUM PARTNER) AUDI CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM  (PREMIUM PARTNER) DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL (PREMIUM PARTNER) RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK (PREMIUM PARTNER) eMOBILITY NORWAY HTTPS://WWW.EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/  (PREMIUM PARTNER)     DAVID AND LISA ALLEN (PARTNER) GARETH HAMER (PARTNER) BOB BOOTHBY FROM MILLBROOK COTTAGES – 5* GOLD SELF CATERING COTTAGES (PARTNER) DARIN MCLESKEY FROM DENOVO REAL ESTATE (PARTNER) JUKKA KUKONEN FROM WWW.SHIFT2ELECTRIC.COM RAJEEV NARAYAN (PARTNER) IAIN SEAR (PARTNER)   ADRIAN BOND (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALAN SHEDD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEX BANAHENE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEXANDER FRANK @ https://www.youtube.com/c/alexsuniverse42 ANDERS HOVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREA JEFFERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREW GREEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDY NANCARROW AND LILIAN KASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASEER KHALID (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BLUNDERBUSS JONES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRUCE BOHANNAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHARLES HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRISTOPHER BARTH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) COLIN HENNESSY AND CAMBSEV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID FINCH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID MOORE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PARTINGTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PRESCOTT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DC EV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DON MCALLISTER / SCREENCASTSONLINE.COM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ED CORTREEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ERIC HANSEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ERU KYEYUNE-NYOMBI (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREDRIK ROVIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GENE RUBIN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEDLEY WRIGHT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEINRICH LIESNER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN GRIFFITHS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN (WATTIE) WATKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAVIER CARMELO DÍAZ PÉREZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JIM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JOHN SCHROEDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON AKA BEARDY MCBEARDFACE FROM KENT EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON MANCHAK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JUAN GONZALEZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEVIN MEYERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LAURENCE D ALLEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LEE BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LUKE CULLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL WARD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARTY YOUNG  (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIA OPPELSTRUP (PARTNER) MIKE WINTER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHAN GORE-BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHANIEL FREEDMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NEIL E ROBERTS FROM SUSSEX EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) OHAD ASTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL STEPHENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GLASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GORTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETER & DEE ROBERTS FROM OXON EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHIL MOUCHET (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHILIP TRAUTMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAYMOND ROWLEDGE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENE KEEMIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENÉ SCHNEIDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB FROM THE RSTHINKS EV CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROBERT GRACE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEPHEN PENN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THOMAS J. 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On today’s podcast: NIO Q4 and FY2020 Delivery Update Tesla (TSLA) announces a new battery cell deal with Panasonic Lucid Motors to expand Saudi presence, scouting retail locations 2021 marks entry of EVs into automotive mainstream No Driver’s License to Ride This Electric Bike Driving three of JCB's finest earth movers   Show #951   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Sunday 3rd January. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.     NIO Q4 AND FY2020 DELIVERY UPDATE NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater flagship premium electric SUV, in China in June 2018, and its variant, the 6-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO officially launched the ES6, a 5-seater high-performance premium electric SUV, in December 2018 and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater premium electric coupe SUV, in December 20     NIO delivered 7,007 vehicles in December 2020, increasing by 121.0% year-over-year NIO delivered 17,353 vehicles in the three months ended December 2020, increasing by 111.0% year-over-year NIO delivered 43,728 vehicles in 2020 in total, increasing by 112.6% year-over-year Cumulative deliveries of ES8, ES6 and EC6 as of December 31, 2020 reached 75,641   They say: " The innovative Battery as a Service (BaaS) model has shown popularity among our users since its launch. With the 100kWh battery pack offered as an option, the penetration of BaaS has reached over 40% among new orders in December. At the fourth NIO Day scheduled on January 9th, 2021, we will unveil our new sedan model and share the latest development of our autonomous driving and other core technologies"   https://ir.nio.com/news-events/news-releases/news-release-details/nio-inc-provides-december-fourth-quarter-and-full   TESLA (TSLA) ANNOUNCES A NEW BATTERY CELL DEAL WITH PANASONIC   As per Tesla SEC filing: "On December 29, 2020, Tesla, Inc. and Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V. (together, “Tesla”) and Panasonic Corporation of North America and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (together, “Panasonic”) entered into a 2021 Pricing Agreement (Japan Cells) (the “Agreement”), effective as of October 1, 2020 until March 31, 2022, relating to the supply by Panasonic of lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by Panasonic in Japan. The Agreement is subject to the Supply Agreement between Tesla and Panasonic (and/or their respective affiliates) dated October 5, 2011, as amended, and sets forth, among other things, specific terms with respect to pricing, production capacity commitments, purchase volume commitments and planned investments over the term of the Agreement."     "Tesla (TSLA) has announced a new battery cell deal with Panasonic through an SEC filing today. It’s the latest of many recent moves from Tesla in an attempt to secure a large battery cell supply to support its ambitious expansion goals." writes Electrek: "Historically, the cells that Panasonic has been supplying Tesla with from Japan have been for the Model S and Model X programs. Recently, Panasonic disclosed that they were starting production of new battery cells with better performance for Tesla."   No indication which cells these are. Lots of speculation it means Panasonic are making the new 4680 form factor cells.  The Plaid edition will use those cells with no indication the other S/X models will change from 18650.   I say no to anyone else making the 4680 cells. So much of the IP will sit with Tesla. They are still perfecting the dry electrode process, there's no reason they'd hand over that knowledge to any other battery producer.   https://electrek.co/2021/01/04/tesla-tsla-battery-cell-deal-panasonic/   LUCID MOTORS TO EXPAND SAUDI PRESENCE, SCOUTING RETAIL LOCATIONS "Lucid Motors, the Californian electric vehicle (EV) carmaker part-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is scouting out locations for retail sales outlets in the Kingdom, CEO Peter Rawlinson told Arab News. Although many compare Lucid to Tesla, Rawlinson called Lucid the first EV to compete with traditional luxury manufacturers such as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. " says Arabnews.com: "In terms of the carmaker’s immediate partnership with the Kingdom, the CEO said his teams are scrutinizing possible locations in Saudi Arabia to open retail outlets — what Lucid calls “Studios” — for their luxury EVs.  Rawlinson said a major priority is to address the public’s concerns over affordability and “range anxiety,” noting that Lucid’s vehicles offer as much as 517 miles on a charge. He said Lucid will bring down costs through efficiencies and technology improvements focused, in part, on improving the battery performance and reducing battery size."   https://www.arabnews.com/node/1786091/business-economy   2021 MARKS ENTRY OF EVS INTO AUTOMOTIVE MAINSTREAM "Global tech market advisory firm ABI Research sees growth in electric vehicle (EV) adoption in 2021. ABI Research’s whitepaper “68 Technology Trends That Will Shape 2021,” says that EV owners will experience the shift of environmentally conscious motorists to “typical automotive consumers.” In this regard, original equipment manufacturer (OEMs) will need to develop more innovative approaches to the life cycle management of EVs." according to BackendNews.com: “This transition from niche to the mainstream will be built on the introduction of low-cost EV models that satisfy the typical mileage requirements at an acceptable price point,” said James Hodgson, principal analyst, Smart Mobility and Automotive at ABI Research. “Smart charging technologies, support for occasional Direct Current (DC) fast charging, and battery management will be critical in supporting mainstream consumers in their transition from ICEs to EV ownership.”   https://backendnews.net/2021-marks-entry-of-evs-into-automotive-mainstream-abi-research-says/   KOREA’S EV MARKET POISED FOR TAKE-OFF IN 2021 "For South Korea’s electric vehicle business, 2020 apparently served as a turning point with global players such as Tesla on the up and up and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic raising the alarm about environmental pollution by internal combustion engines. The number of newly registered passenger EVs here came to 32,268 as of November, according to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association." according to The Korea Herald: "On the export front, EVs logged 112,254 units in accumulated figures as of end-November, up 67.2 percent from a year earlier. the Environment Ministry has outlined the EV subsidy program for this year, saying that it will continue to provide the allowance for car priced below 60 million won ($55,147), while halving the amount for those priced 60 million won or more. Luxury models that are priced at 90 million won or more will likely be exempted from the fiscal support. he nation’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor is set to roll out the Ioniq 5, its crossover utility vehicle that adopts an EV-exclusive platform E-GMP. As the expected market price comes to 50 million won, the model is likely to appeal to potential purchasers."   http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210103000154   NO DRIVER’S LICENSE TO RIDE THIS ELECTRIC BIKE "In keeping with the ‘eco’ wave that is sweeping across the country, a Hyderabad-based startup named Atumobile has launched an electric bike that can go 100 kilometers on a single charge. Its user does not need a driver’s license either as it is a low-speed motorcycle that has been certified by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)." reports The Better India.con: "The ATUM 1.0 is a performance-oriented bike that is designed like a vintage cafe-racer bike. It weighs 35 kilograms but has a sturdy build and goes at a maximum speed of 25 km/ hour.  Prakash Choudhary, a well-known YouTuber, who tests and reviews two-wheelers, tried out the ATUM 1.0 early in October 2020. He said that it is a unique design introduced to the Indian market, and the Electric Bike resembles a regular motorcycle in “every way except for the speed”."   DRIVING THREE OF JCB'S FINEST EARTH MOVERS "Once I’ve got a basic grip of its controls, I discover the 19C-1E is as capable of scooping up rubble and scurrying around on its tracks as I imagine its fossil-fuelled equivalent, the 19C-1, to be. Just like an electric car, torque is instant, resulting in effortless shovelling. Its four lithium ion batteries pack enough power to last a full working shift and can be rapid-charged in 2.5 hours." reviews Autocar: "Not only can the 1E work outdoors but it can do so at night without disturbing anyone. Its biggest advantage, though, is that it can work in emissions-sensitive environments and inside buildings without requiring expensive air extraction systems.” It’s a proper little mole. And flicking a switch brings its two tracks closer together, enabling me to drive it down a narrow ramp. Try doing that in a Tesla."   https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/new-digs-driving-three-jcbs-finest-earth-movers         You can listen to all 950 previous episodes of this this for free, where you get your podcasts from, plus the blog https://www.evnewsdaily.com/ – remember to subscribe, which means you don’t have to think about downloading the show each day, plus you get it first and free and automatically.   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   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.     PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE (PREMIUM PARTNER) BRAD CROSBY (PREMIUM PARTNER) AVID TECHNOLOGY (PREMIUM PARTNER) PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI (PREMIUM PARTNER) AUDI CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM  (PREMIUM PARTNER) DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL (PREMIUM PARTNER) RICHARD AT RSYMONS.CO.UK – THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SPECIALIST (PREMIUM PARTNER)   DAVID AND LISA ALLEN (PARTNER) OEM AUDIO OF NEW ZEALAND AND EVPOWER.CO.NZ (PARTNER) GARETH HAMER eMOBILITY NORWAY HTTPS://WWW.EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/  (PARTNER) BOB BOOTHBY – MILLBROOK COTTAGES AND ELOPEMENT WEDDING VENUE (PARTNER) DARIN MCLESKEY FROM DENOVO REAL ESTATE (PARTNER) JUKKA KUKONEN FROM WWW.SHIFT2ELECTRIC.COM RAJEEV NARAYAN (PARTNER) IAN SEAR (PARTNER)   ALAN ROBSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALAN SHEDD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEX BANAHENE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEXANDER FRANK @ https://www.youtube.com/c/alexsuniverse42 ANDERS HOVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREA JEFFERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREW GREEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASEER KHALID (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASHLEY HILL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRUCE BOHANNAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHARLES HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRISTOPHER BARTH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) COLIN HENNESSY AND CAMBSEV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG COLES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVE DEWSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID FINCH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID MOORE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PARTINGTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PRESCOTT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DON MCALLISTER / SCREENCASTSONLINE.COM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ERU KYEYUNE-NYOMBI (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREDRIK ROVIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GENE RUBIN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GILBERTO ROSADO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GEOFF LOWE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEDLEY WRIGHT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEINRICH LIESNER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN GRIFFITHS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN (WATTIE) WATKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JIM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODICERS) JON AKA BEARDY MCBEARDFACE FROM KENT EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON MANCHAK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JUAN GONZALEZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEN MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEVIN MEYERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KYLE MAHAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LARS DAHLAGER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LAURENCE D ALLEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LEE BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LUKE CULLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL WARD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARK BOSSERT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARTY YOUNG  (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATT PISCIONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIA OPPELSTRUP (PARTNER) MICHAEL PASTRONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIKE WINTER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHAN GORE-BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NEIL E ROBERTS FROM SUSSEX EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NICHOLAS MILLER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NIGEL MILES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) OHAD ASTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL RIDINGS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL STEPHENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GLASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GORTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETER & DEE ROBERTS FROM OXON EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHIL MOUCHET (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHILIP TRAUTMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAJ BADWAL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENE KEEMIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENÉ SCHNEIDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RICHARD LUPINSKY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB HERMANS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB FROM THE RSTHINKS EV CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROBERT GRACE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEPHEN PENN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THOMAS J. 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Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages,  but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details.   Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452   On today’s podcast: Lucid Complete Factory Build VW Faces Leadership Crisis As CEO Demands A Vote Of Confidence Europe: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Tripled In October 2020 European Favourite Models VW Group Components Makes 40% Of Id.4 Components Tesla Owners Are Going To Be Able To Remotely View Cameras     Show #940   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 1st 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.   LUCID COMPLETE FACTORY BUILD "Lucid Motors officially completed the construction the first phase of its Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant - 1) factory in Casa Grande, Arizona - within a year since the company broke ground on the 590-acre site on December 2, 2019." says InsideEVs: "The plant, at its current stage, will have an initial capacity of 30,000 units of the Lucid Air model annually "to supply global markets, beginning with North America. Lucid is now busy with the commissioning of production equipment and intends to start series production of customer cars in Spring 2021. Before that happens, over the next few months, Lucid will build production-representative versions of the Air, fine-tuning its production line. In total, four phases are planned through 2028 (the square footage of the factory will expand from 999,000 square feet to 5.1 million square feet). The final form will have the manufacturing capacity of up to 400,000 electric cars annually (multiple models)."   [audio for podcast]   Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors said:  “We broke ground on the 590-acre Lucid AMP-1 site in Casa Grande, Arizona, on December 2, 2019, and slightly less than a year later we have completed the first purpose-built EV factory in North America. The effort and agility demonstrated by this team is truly astounding, as we’re already commissioning equipment compatible with the Lucid manufacturing system to start production of the next-generation EV, the Lucid Air, in just a few months."   We know a SUV is coming next and then two more models.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXusI5uAX-M&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=LucidMotors   https://insideevs.com/news/456169/lucid-motors-completed-amp1-plant-capacity-stands-30000/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-articles   VW FACES LEADERSHIP CRISIS AS CEO DEMANDS A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE " Volkswagen risked a leadership crisis Tuesday after Chief Executive Herbert Diess forced a vote of confidence in his reform efforts by asking for an early contract extension." writes Autoblog "The multi-brand car and truck maker is convening its Executive Committee to discuss Diess's demand for the contract extension, long before his current term comes to an end in 2023, three sources told Reuters on Monday.Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch is seeking to avert a clash between labor leaders and Diess by postponing discussions about a contract extension, a person familiar with the matter said. Diess, who defected from BMW in 2015, and helped Volkswagen to reform after its diesel scandal with an $87 billion electric vehicle investment plan, has grown frustrated with German labor leaders blocking cost cuts. labor representatives control half the seats on the board of directors and local politicians have a 20% voting stake, allowing them to vote down significant strategic reform proposals."   A version of back me or sack me.   You know, if they can't fight the unions and he leaves. Nailed on he'll run Tesla Europe or TEsla EMEA. With Elon as CEO, Drew Baglino as SVP Powertrain and Jerome Guillen President of Automotive, there's a COO role somewhere to run Tesla as a whole - energy, solar, insurance etc.   But would it be too much of a demotion. VW sld 10.96million vehicles in 2019 whereas Tesla will do 500,000 this year. He currentyl manages a company with 671,000 employees, Tesla around 50k.   Herbert Diess wrote for Handelsblatt newspaper last week: " When I took office in Wolfsburg, I had firmly resolved to change the VW system. This meant breaking up old, encrusted structures and making the company more agile and modern. Together with many companions with the same level of motivation, I succeeded in doing this in many places, but not in some, especially not yet at our corporate headquarters in Wolfsburg.""   https://www.autoblog.com/2020/12/01/vw-leadership-crisis/   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-we-transform-volkswagen-herbert-diess/   EUROPE: PLUG-IN ELECTRIC CAR SALES TRIPLED IN OCTOBER 2020 "October was almost a record month for plug-in electric car sales in Europe, slightly behind September, as the volume almost tripled year-over-year. 146,606 new plug-in passenger cars were registered during the period (up 195% year-over-year), which represents roughly 13% of the market. BEVs: 73,257 " says INsideEVs: "After ten months of 2020, close to 919,000 new plug-in passenger cars were registered in Europe, which is 9.5% of the total volume (5.1% falls on BEVs)! With two more months to be added, Europe might end at over 1.2 million."   EUROPEAN FAVOURITE MODELS "This time the top model was the Volkswagen ID.3, which is its second month on top. ID.3 logged 10,584 new registrations. Interesting is that 7,911 of those were in just three countries: the Netherlands (2,789), Germany (2,647) and Norway (2,475). The second best - Renault ZOE - noted 9,890 registrations, but here also most of the sales (7,517) come from just two countries: Germany (5,010) and France (2,507)."   Hyundia Kona Kia E-Niro Peugeot e-208 Audi e-tron   Clearly October a rough month for ships arriving here. No Tesla was in the Top 20.   As for the year so far 1) Zoe (73,403) 2) Model 3 (58,063) 3)  Kona 4) e-Golf 5) etron 12) VW ID.3 (20,337)   https://insideevs.com/news/457575/europe-plugin-car-sales-october-2020/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-articles     VW GROUP COMPONENTS MAKES 40% OF ID.4 COMPONENTS "The VW Group subsidiary Group Components has now published which parts their ‘Components’ division supplies for ID.4 and in which plants these parts and their preliminary products are manufactured." says electrive: "According to Volkswagen Group Components (VWGC), it contributes around 40 per cent of the total value added to the electric SUV, which is allegedly ten percentage points more than a comparable internal combustion engine model. VWGC is an entrepreneurially independent business unit and is responsible for the development and production of strategic components for the Group brands."   "In addition to the components that VW Group Components produces for the ID.4 and other MEB models, other important platform suppliers have now been revealed: The MEB drive control unit comes from Continental’s drive division Vitesco Technologies. The Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP is the sole supplier for the battery management systems of the MEB platform. TI Fluid Systems (TIFS) builds the heat pump module for the ID.3 and ID.4."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/11/27/vw-group-components-provides-40-of-id-4-components/   TESLA OWNERS ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO REMOTELY VIEW CAMERAS "Tesla’s Sentry Mode is about to bring things to a whole new level by enabling Tesla owners to remotely see what their cars can see through Autopilot cameras." writes electrek: "Earlier this year, Tesla released a new in-car Sentry mode viewer — facilitating the review of the footage for owners. Now hacker “green,” who has been revealing new Tesla features found in software updates, believes that the automaker is working on letting owners remote livestream what their cars see with their Autopilot cameras. Tesla owners can already have an extensive look at the status of their vehicles, including the doors open or close, same for windows, charge port, and more. 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Lucid Motors, a startup luxury EV maker based in Newark, California has ambitions to win luxury car buyers away from Mercedes. Lucid's first product, the Air, delivers best-in-class in terms of efficiency, performance and range, including 500+ miles of range and 1,000 horsepower. The first Lucid Airs will be built in Q1 2021 at a brand new plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid, was previously Chief Engineer at Tesla for 7 years and, before that, Chief Engineer at Lotus. Building a world-class, high performance car seems to be his destiny.#WinningInAsia / #ZozoGo https://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

GUESTS: Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors and Derek Jenkins, VP of Design, Lucid MotorsPANEL:Rain Noe, Core77; Gary Vasilash, AutoBeat; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

Earlier, Lucid CEO and chief technology officer, Peter Rawlinson, announced the price of Lucid Air vehicle (entry level) is set at $69,900. What did Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, do? You guessed it (or maybe not), he announced the sale of Model S starting immediately at $69,900. Interesting, huh. Are we having a battle of two prominent CEOs? 

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As the world has turned upside down and we are all ushered into a new era, companies are opening their doors to what we call a “hybrid work environment.” However, this setting poses a challenge to an already existing problem pre-pandemic: employee engagement. With employees thousands of miles away, it is a dilemma for every employer to keep the company morale and productivity high. So, how do we keep our employees engaged in this new age of work-from-home environment? In today's podcast episode, we will learn about the value of employee engagement in today's crisis with Peter Rawlinson. He will open our eyes to the opportunities that this global situation has presented and how to better communicate and engage with employees working from home. Connect better with your employees more than ever before and tune in this episode! What We Talked About in This Episode: Workvivo and Improve Employee Experience The Effects of the Pandemic on Workvivo The Future of Company Working Environment Sustaining the Company Culture in a Remote-Work Setting Managing Without Micromanaging The Changes Leaders Need to Adapt The Desire for a Hybrid Work Environment The Global Impact of Remote Working Workvivo's Role in Talent Management Opportunities Awaiting Workvivo Book Recommendation and Daily Rituals About Our Guest: Peter Rawlinson is the Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo, a company based in Ireland that's dedicated to keeping employees engaged and motivated through technology. Starting out as a nuclear physicist, he has then switched careers to product marketing, then product management. Since then, the company has enjoyed massive success for the past three years. To get in touch with Peter Rawlinson, go to the Workvivo's official website: https://www.workvivo.com/ Connect with John Murphy: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrt7tIPwUhdKrG8BuX6_Rg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JohnMurphyInternational LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmurphyinternational/ Twitter https://twitter.com/jmicoaching Resource Links: John Murphy International Website (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/) A Life and A Living Podcast (http://www.johnmurphyinternational.com/category/podcast/) “10 Key Traits Of Top Business Leaders” (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Traits-Top-Business-Leaders/dp/151969822 Other Resources: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808) If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in!

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Show #810   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 15th June 2020. 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.   LUCID: DON'T CALL US "TESLA KILLERS" "With a brand-new, state-of-the-art factory nearing completion in the Southwest desert and an energy-dense battery pack using cylindrical cells, it's all-too tempting to set up a rivalry between Lucid Motors and Tesla. Heck, it's a trope that we've been guilty of using in the past." says Ars Technica: "But it's a bad take, according to Peter Rawlinson, Lucid's CEO and CTO. "Please don't describe us as a Tesla killer," he told me. "The world's big enough that we can both thrive and prosper alongside each other.". the Air will use a 900V electrical architecture, higher than even the Porsche Taycan. Rawlinson said that the Air has also moved to a new in-house silicon carbide inverter, as well as a switch from induction to permanent magnet motors front and rear. The Air's cylindrical lithium-ion cells will be made by LG Chem, but Lucid has designed and will build the packs itself. And Formula E has contributed to the management of the packs—Lucid supplies batteries to all the teams in that race series. The company's experience in Formula E has taught it a lot about predictive modeling of degradation."   Peter Rawlinson was VP on Vehicle Engineering at Tesla before 2013.   He said: "They're our own design, which is very innovative—they've got very low cogging torque, so ultra-efficient. We've got our own epicyclic reduction transmission, our own differential, all which is super-innovative, state of the art. The rotor will spin to 20,000rpm, and each of those in standard form is rated at 600hp (447kW)," he said, adding that the combined motor, gearbox, differential, and inverter weighs in at just 160lbs (73kg). The key metric is volumetric power density, which is creeping up very close to 17kW per liter," Rawlinson told me. "And I think that's unprecedented—that's twice as good as any competitor out there that I'm aware of. That's a cornerstone of what we've done with LG Chem now in our production supply agreement. We've worked with them to help develop the cell chemistry to a much higher standard, particularly making it degrade less as a consequence of repeated fast charging. That's important because the 900V architecture has been developed very much with our fast-charge network partner Electrify America in mind."   Read the full interview here: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/06/please-dont-describe-us-as-a-tesla-killer-ars-talks-to-lucid-motors   VW ID.4 MAKES ITS BEST KIA IMPRESSION IN NEW SPY PHOTOS "In late March this year, our photographers caught a prototype of the Volkswagen ID.4 that was masked to look like an Opel Grandland X. The same strategy was used by the company’s engineers and test drivers in November last year, and they’ve done it again. This time around, however, they’ve disguised the all-electric crossover to look like a Kia." says Motor1.com: "According to preliminary information, power will be provided by two electric motors for a combined output of approximately 302 horsepower. The battery electric vehicle should be capable of covering up to 310 miles (500 kilometers) in the WLTP test at a single charge, which will be around 277 miles in the EPA evaluation."   https://www.motor1.com/news/428784/vw-id4-spied-again/   2021 TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME VS 2020 FORD ESCAPE PHEV SPEC COMPARISON Price Ford: SE PHEV retails for $33,040, while the others are priced at $35,620 and $38,835 respectively. RAV4: Pricing has not yet been shared though we assume it will start around the $40k mark in the US, and somewhere between $47,000 and $50,000 in Canada.   "The Toyota RAV4 Prime is meant to do it all. The Prime is based on the Hybrid’s 2.5-litre 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine however the hybrid is further boosted by the more powerful motor-generators and new high-capacity 17.8-kWh Lithium-Ion battery increase system output to 302-horsepower, from 219." says Motor Illustrated: "Part of the setup is an electric motor on the rear axle that has no physical link to the front. This second motor is standard on all RAV4 Hybrid and Prime thus all are AWD. Performance is plentiful with a 0-100 km/h time of only 6.2 seconds (0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds). Fun fact: This makes the RAV4 Prime the second fastest accelerating Toyota after the GR Supra. The combined fuel consumption rating of 2.6Le/100km, or 90 MPGe. The battery-only range is 67 kilometers, or 42 miles. The 2020 Ford Escape PHEV is different in that it is FWD only, contrary to the Hybrid version,  which will prove to be an obstacle for much of Canada and the Northern regions of the US. It too is powered by an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine and it, with the associated electric motor, produces a total system output of 221-horsepower. The 14.4-kWh battery-only range is rated at least 48 kilometers in Canada, or 37 miles in the US."   RAV4 - Heat pump too. 3kW onboard charger as standard.   https://motorillustrated.com/2021-toyota-rav4-prime-vs-2020-ford-escape-phev-spec-comparison/49408/   ELECTRIFY CANADA EXPANDS NETWORK OF HIGH-SPEED EV CHARGERS TO BRITISH COLUMBIA "With the opening of its first British Columbia station in Merritt, B.C, Electrify Canada today announces its official expansion into Western Canada. The high-speed electric vehicle charging network will also announce an additional eight charging station locations expected to open throughout the province by the end of this year." says Tom Molougney for InsideEVs: "Electrify Canada already has four charging station sites open in Ontario, with fifteen more in the planning stage in Ontario and Quebec, so it's good to see the western part of the country finally getting some love also.  Electrify Canada's first phase of deployment includes the installation of a total of 32 charging station sites. Those include the nineteen in Quebec and Ontario and thirteen in Alberta and British Colombia."   https://insideevs.com/news/428806/electrify-canada-expands-british-columbia/   TESLA RECEIVES APPROVAL TO BECOME AN ELECTRIC UTILITY PROVIDER IN THE UK "Tesla has officially been granted an electricity generation license in the United Kingdom, in response to the electric car maker’s application last April. Reports indicate that the approval paves the way for Tesla to establish a virtual power plant in the region, which would be managed by its custom Autobidder software, a real-time trading and control platform that enables power producers to monetize battery assets." says Simon at TEslarati: "The UK’s recent approval for Tesla’s application is a noteworthy milestone for Tesla Energy, whose potential remains largely untapped. Tesla Energy is a big business, and it builds on two of the company’s most prominent strengths: software and batteries. This is one of the reasons why Tesla’s big battery in South Australia, the Hornsdale Power Reserve, has been so successful. The massive Powerpack farm is managed by Autobidder, the same system that the company is reportedly poised to utilize in the UK."   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-energy-utility-provider-application-uk-approved/   FORD MUSTANG MACH-E CUSTOMERS TO RECEIVE 250 KWH ELECTRIFY AMERICA CREDIT Ford Mustang Mach-E owners will receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging through FordPass Rewards at Electrify America fast-charging stations to kick-start their electric vehicle experience with Ford. For Mustang Mach-E owners with the extended-range battery, the 250 kilowatt-hours of fast- charging energy is equal to more than three fill-ups. For standard-range battery models, the 250 kilowatt-hours of fast charging energy is equal to more than five fill-ups. This is in addition to the two years of complimentary access Mustang Mach-E customers automatically receive to the recently expanded FordPass Charging Network for easy pay-as-you-go charging. Electrify America’s network, part of the FordPass Charging Network, offers the largest number of high-powered public charging stations on the market today.   100 KWH TESLA MODEL 3 APPEARS ONLINE "We learned late last year from Twitter user @greentheonly that Tesla’s Model 3 firmware had contained references to a 100 kWh battery pack since at least March of 2019. Speculation was interesting at the time, but no Model 3 vehicles had been found to include that size battery pack." writes The Street.com: "That may have changed today, with Twitter user @zeus7f1 sharing a screenshot of a Tesla Model 3 display in Factory Mode. While a screenshot like this could be easily faked, the pack size is listed as 100 kWh here."   33% more energy. Long LONG Range?   @greentheonly: I know they exist. Was hoping to get direct access to one soon, but it looks like you beat me to it ;)   Elon took to Twitter to DENY the pack was in development. 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Show #777   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 13th May 2020. 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.   FORD MUSTANG MACH-E WILL SUPPORT TESLA-LIKE OVER-THE-AIR UPDATES "Over-the-air updates aren't totally uncommon these days, but Tesla is often the poster child for the function. The electric carmaker very often pushes new updates ranging from performance improvements or even karaoke support via an OTA software update." says CNET: "Ford won't be left behind, and it detailed near identical functions included in its upcoming electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E. On Tuesday, the automaker said OTA updates will be a big part of the SUV and noted it's almost certain the Mustang Mach-E will have features it didn't possess when it left the factory.  it promised these updates will often occur without the owner noticing for a super-seamless presentation. Mustang Mach-E drivers can set a particular time for the updates to occur, and many will take fewer than two minutes to install. Some will even be instant once the driver silently fires the electric SUV up."   https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-mustang-mach-e-tesla-over-the-air-updates/   CITROËN Ë-JUMPY TO HIT MARKETS THIS YEAR "Citroën has just announced it is expecting to launch the all-electric version of the Jumper city van – called the ë-Jumpy – by the end of this year. This should be followed by the fully-electric electric Berlingo panel van in 2021." according to electrive: "The fully-electric Jumpy has a payload of up to 1,275 kilograms and can be ordered with a trailer hitch with a towing capacity of up to one tonne for extra loads. Citroën is offering the van in three lengths. the Citroën ë-Jumpy is offered with either a 50 kWh battery for a range of up to 230 kilometres or a 75 kWh battery for a maximum of 330 kilometres according to WLTP."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/05/12/citroe%CC%88n-e%CC%88-jumpy-to-hit-markets-this-year/   WELTMEISTER PRESENTS MAVEN, A CONCEPT CAR WITH 497 MILES OF RANGE "There is probably no car company name that is more self-confident than Weltmeister. When we wrote about it back in 2016, we said Weltmeister meant “World Champion,” but another possible translation is “master of the world.” We have no idea if its latest concept car, the Maven, could rule or teach anyone anything in the electric car world, but it will surely turn some heads with its tasteful design." says InsideEVs: "The Maven also has attractive promises, such as an 800 km (497 mi) range – even if under NEDC standards – and level 4 autonomy, which is just a promise even for the companies that claim to be closer to offer it than anyone else."   From the comments section: "Having tested 4 Chines EVs now, and going to test another one next week - there is a real momentum going on. They are quick learners, and the quickest in the world to do changes. Improving step by step in a very quick pace. They are good at copying features from existing  products, and they they use that and add some engineering to improve, and integrate it to the product better in the next generation. You see this trend in almost all medium to higher tech products."   https://insideevs.com/news/421522/weltmeister-maven-concept-497-mi-range/   VERGE TS ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE HAS 737 LB-FT OF TORQUE, HUB-LESS REAR WHEEL "Finland-based Verge detailed an electric motorcycle named TS with a head-turning design and a jaw-dropping specifications sheet. It's cheaper than the Harley-Davidson LiveWire but not quite as quick to 60 mph." repors Autoblog: "The motor generates 107 horsepower and a volcano-awakening 737 pound-feet of torque; the latter figure is nearly on par with a Bentley Mulsanne's. Accelerating from zero to 60 mph takes under four seconds, and if you're still on the saddle (and on both wheels) you can keep going until the speedometer displays 111 mph. Verge hasn't said much about the battery pack, though it pegs riding range at 124 miles on the highway and 186 miles in the city. Charging it takes four hours when using the on-board charger or 50 minutes with a quick charger."   Verge priced the TS at €24,990, which represents about $27,000.   https://www.autoblog.com/2020/05/11/verge-ts-electric-motorcycle/   LUCID TEASES A GLIMPSE OF A FLEET OF ITS EVS IN ITS BAY AREA HEADQUARTERS "Lucid Motors Inc. can't road test the small fleet of prototypes of electric vehicles it has assembled in the Bay Area, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. But it posted a blog and video on Monday that tease the Lucid Air vehicles that it plans to challenge Tesla Motors Inc. with." reports Biz Journals: "Some of the tests it did before the pandemic included winter testing in the frozen northern reaches of Minnesota and a shuttle trip between San Francisco and Los Angeles on a single charge. Unlike Tesla, which makes its vehicles at a factory in Fremont and another in China, Lucid has no plans to do its factory production in the Bay Area. It is building a massive factory in Arizona to handle that. Lucid employs more than 1,000 and is headed by former Tesla Inc. chief engineer Peter Rawlinson. The company's principal investor is Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which committed to providing $1 billion of capital in September 2018."   https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/05/11/tesla-rival-teases-a-glimpse-of-a-fleet-of-its-evs.html   BIGGEST US SOLAR PROJECT APPROVED IN NEVADA DESPITE CRITICS "The Trump administration announced final approval Monday of the largest solar energy project in the U.S. and one of the biggest in the world despite objections from conservationists who say it will destroy thousands of acres of habitat critical to the survival of the threatened Mojave desert tortoise in Nevada." says AP News: "The $1 billion Gemini solar and battery storage project about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Las Vegas is expected to produce 690 megawatts of electricity — enough to power 260,000 households — and annually offset greenhouse emissions of about 83,000 cars. In addition to the tortoise, the site is home to two types of rare milkvetch plants, kit foxes, burrowing owls and wildflowers, said Laura Cunningham, a biologist with the Western Watersheds Project."   https://apnews.com/3182e2ca95d3f2cbfff23ebec3c36f55   ABB TO SUPPLY E-TRUCK CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN NORWAY "ABB has agreed with Norway’s largest food wholesaler ASKO and its owner NorgesGruppen to supply the charging infrastructure for its growing fleet of electric vehicles." writes electrive.com: "ASKO says it uses 600 trucks a day and has set itself the goal of achieving zero-emission food transport by 2026. To this end, ABB charging stations are now to be installed at distribution centres throughout Norway to enable the greater use of battery-electric trucks. the first ABB HVC 150C (150 kW) high-performance chargers are already in operation at the ASKO distribution centre in Oslo, where they will initially charge two Scania battery-electric trucks. The two vehicles are part of a fleet of 55 electric trucks ordered from Scania that each has a payload of ten tonnes and a range of up to 120 kilometres."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/05/11/abb-to-supply-e-truck-charging-infrastructure-in-norway/   CAR DEALERSHIPS WILL FACE ONLINE HSE INSPECTION TO PROVE THEY ARE SAFE "All car dealerships will have to complete an online HSE inspection to prove that they are safe to reopen – and face random spot checks in the future to ensure they are complying." says Car Dealre MAgazine: "The government said the new Covid-19 secure guidance will work alongside current health and safety rules, rather than with the introduction of new laws for protecting workers. It said businesses that want to reopen will need to carry out a risk assessment with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) online tools and place the certificate on display. Key points include maintaining social distancing – with employers expected to redesign workspaces to maintain this – staggering start times, creating one-way systems for workers and protecting staff who may be vulnerable."   https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/car-dealerships-will-face-government-inspection-prove-safe-reopen-random-spot-checks/192293     QUESTION OF THE WEEK   …it’s back! What’s your favourite charging app and route planner, and why?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 230 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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Show #733   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 30th March 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   VW: HOPE IS RETURNING Just two months ago, China was considered the center of the corona pandemic. Meanwhile, there are signs of relaxation, with the car industry also slowly returning to normality. Production of vehicles and components has resumed at 22 of 24 Volkswagen locations. Volkswagen Group China sales figures are showing signs of improvement following the Corona-related crash. The overall market trend is pointing slightly upwards. More than 95 percent of all Volkswagen Group dealers have reopened their showrooms. Customer frequency is around 60 percent compared with normal phases. The Volkswagen brand alone is represented in China by more than 2,000 dealers. There are 430 dealerships at Audi, 470 at ŠKODA and 120 at Porsche. Around 40 percent of the planned investments alone will go into electric mobility. This year, for example, production of new electric models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is due to start at plants in Anting (SAIC VOLKSWAGEN) and Foshan (FAW-Volkswagen). Both plants are specially designed for the production of purely electric cars. From 2025, Volkswagen Group plans to sell 1.5 million electric cars per year in China. This is also based on the introduction of the Volkswagen ID. Family, which will be launched this year.   https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/stories/2020/03/on-the-chinese-market--hope-is-returning.html   TESLA REOPENS WUHAN STORE Vice President of Tesla China shared a message online, user Grace Tao Lin: "“I received a video from my colleague in Wuhan before the meeting in the morning, and the Guoguang store was officially resumed. Wuhan friends went out to work for the first time in two months.”   Teslarati says: "Wuhan has allowed many businesses to reopen amidst the virus, as authorities lifted the mandatory quarantine that lasted over two months. Wuhan’s government has permitted retail locations and malls to resume business to revive the world’s second-largest economy. While residents are now being allowed to go out and shop in local malls and shopping centers, they are required to stay within the Hubei province that the city of Wuhan is located in until April 8."   TESLA GIGAFACTORY EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 "An employee at Tesla’s sprawling battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, has tested positive for COVID-19 according to internal communications obtained by CNBC.  KRNV NBC Reno previously reported on the matter on Sunday." writes Lauran Kolodny for CNBC.   From Tesla: ""If there is a future confirmed case, our protocol at Tesla is to interview the individual, investigate their whereabouts, and speak to their managers to determine to the best of their ability who had contact with the individual at work. We will notify individuals who had direct and extended contact and tell them to self-quarantine to watch for symptoms. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.""   CHINESE EV MANUFACTURER IS NOW WORLD’S BIGGEST FACE-MASK MAKER "As the virus spread throughout China in January, BYD began re-engineering its production lines to allow the company to produce face masks and disinfectants. The company says it was able to get production of these items up and running in just two weeks. A face-mask production line requires about 1,300 parts for various gears and rollers, and BYD was able to source most of these in-house." reports Ride.tech: "Currently, the company produces roughly five million face masks and 300,000 bottles of hand sanitizer per day. BYD claims this makes it the largest producer of face masks in the world."   MUSTANG MACH-E DEVELOPMENT DOESN'T STOP FOR CORONAVIRUS "Ford Motor Co. engineers are keeping the Mustang Mach-E program on track to launch this fall even as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts manufacturing, sales and other business." says The Detroit News: "As they work from home, the developers have traded team rides in prototype vehicles for recorded video, labs for garages, co-workers for children and office conversation for virtual chats. But the team developing Ford's first battery-electric Mustang SUV says it remains focused on completing the base model's final evaluations and continuing work on other versions."   Aleyna Kapur, a Mach-E calibrator: ""If there is a different calibration we want to try, I will jump into the vehicle, the flash goes in, I will take the car around the block, come back, look at the data, and see how things reacted. Maybe I'll get back in the vehicle, tweak a few things, and come back to the desk. It's right there. If I need something done in one vehicle, I follow up with my fellow calibrators, and say, 'Hey, can you grab this data for me? Can you try this out? Can you make sure this diagnostic checks out?' We kind of help each other out at the end of the day. We’re making it work."   https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2020/03/30/ford-mustang-mach-e-development-doesnt-stop-coronavirus/2925506001/   TESLA CHALLENGE TO DOOR PATENT SHOT DOWN BY APPEALS BOARD "The Patent Trial and Appeal Board declined to review Nikola Corp.'s truck seat door patent that Tesla Inc. argued was obvious and therefore invalid." according to Bloomberg Law: "Tesla in September asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tribunal to review Nikola’s U.S. patent no. 10,077,084, that covers a semi-truck vehicle door that provides access to the cabin interior from a seat’s backside. The electric car maker, controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, argued that previous patents and publications show the same door position."   https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/tesla-challenge-to-door-patent-shot-down-by-appeals-board   GROUND LEVELING FOR GIGA BERLIN TO BE COMPLETED SOON "According to the latest video reports from the Tesla Gigafactory 4 (aka Giga Berlin) in Grünheide, near Berlin in Germany, the ground leveling is coming to an end. Most of the area is already prepared and this stage of work should be completed later this week. As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across Germany, the question is whether Tesla will be able to start construction works smoothly?" says InsideEVs.   https://youtu.be/wTF4lStmbq4   VOLKSWAGEN WITNESSES INCREASED DEMAND FOR E-UP! AND PASSAT GTE IN GERMANY "Volkswagen is focussing on stepping up electric mobility and is significantly expanding its range of fully electric models and hybrids." repotrs newmobility.global: "Even before the launch of the new ID.3 this summer, the demand for electric mobility has considerably increased in Germany: already every second order for the up! model series is for the fully electric version, around 20,000 orders have been received. The GTE versions of the current Passat generation have also become increasingly more popular amongst buyers: Every seventh customer now opts for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV)."   https://www.newmobility.global/e-mobility/volkswagen-witnesses-increased-demand-e-passat-gte-germany/   FIRST DAF CF ELECTRIC REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK DELIVERED TO ROVA "first DAF CF Electric 6x2 refuse collection truck has entered operations with Dutch public waste disposal firm ROVA. The vehicle features a zero-emission VDL electric powertrain alongside a fully electric VDL refuse collection superstructure. The vehicle will be operated by ROVA in the Dutch city of Zwolle." says Green Car Congress: "The driveline is powered by a battery pack with a (gross) energy content of 170 kWh; sufficient for covering regular garbage collection routes. Waste collection trucks typically return to the depot every few hours to unload, at which time a DAF CF Electric can recharge up to 80% battery capacity in only 30 minutes."   https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/03/20200330-daf.html   LIEBHERR PRESENTS ALL-ELECTRIC TRUCK MIXERS "The vehicle manufacturer Liebherr, in cooperation with Designwerk and ZF, have developed the first fully electric truck mixers with a drum holding ten or twelve cubic metres on a five-axle chassis. The first applications are planned for autumn 2020 at the customers Holcim and KIBAG in Switzerland." according to electrive: "The Futuricum chassis, based on Volvo Trucks’ FM series, houses an electric motor with an output of 500 kW and, according to the Swiss manufacturer, copes perfectly with the weight of the concrete in the drum. A drum drive is a unit consisting of an additional electric motor and a mixer gearbox installed directly on the drum. All hydraulics are superfluous, says Liebherr."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/03/29/liebherr-presents-electric-concrete-mixer-truck/   LUCID MOTORS DELAYS LAUNCH OF AIR EV "The debut of Lucid Motors Inc.'s first production car, a luxury electric sedan called Air, has been put off until later this year due to uncertainties around the coronavirus pandemic." says Biz Journals.com: "The Newark-based company headed by former Tesla Inc. chief engineer Peter Rawlinson had planned to unveil the car next week at the New York Auto Show, which was postponed until late August amid travel bans and a mounting COVID-19 outbreak. The company's principal investor is Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which committed to providing $1 billion of capital in September 2018. Rawlinson said the relationship that sovereign fund and other investors remains solid."   https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2020/03/30/lucid-air-debut-update.html?ana=yahoo&yptr=yahoo   QUESTION OF THE WEEK   With VW ID.3 facing software rewrites, how hard should we be on legacy auto makers when they hit EV speedbumps?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 242 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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Show #690   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 7th February 2020. 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.   TESLA MODEL Y GETS OFFICIAL 315 MILE RANGE "The Tesla Model Y has now officially received its official range and efficiency rating from the Environmental Protection Authority, confirming that it will have 507km (315 miles) driving range and that it is the most efficient crossover SUV now available in the US." reports The Driven.io: "Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk said at the company’s fourth quarter earnings call in January that the Model Y’s range had been increased thanks to Tesla’s engineering team and that it was now the most efficient SUV in terms of energy use. The figures – which it should be noted have only been released so far for the relatively more power-hungry Performance variant – have been published on the US EPA’s fuel economy website as Tesla prepares to begin deliveries of the Model Y by the end of March."   Eric at InsideEVs picks up on something I've talked about before, and that's how size of wheels makes an impact: "Currently, the EPA doesn't list which wheel size it posted results for in regards to the Model Y, but we're guessing it's the smaller 19-inch choice (we'll point out that the Performance variant lists 21-inch wheels as standard, but in the build process it only shows 19-inch wheel) due to the how the 315-mile figure compares to the various wheel options found on the Model 3 Performance. City: 334 miles, Highway: 291 miles, Combined: 315 miles. We should note that the EPA says that the combined range was voluntarily lowered from 316 miles. This practice seems quite common on most Tesla vehicles"   https://thedriven.io/2020/02/07/tesla-model-y-gets-official-507km-range-and-confirmed-as-most-efficient-suv/   https://insideevs.com/news/397072/tesla-model-y-epa-range/   LUCID AIR TEASED, WILL HAVE A 900-VOLT SYSTEM AND OVER 400 MILES OF RANGE "A handful of details about the production-spec Lucid Air have surfaced prior to the car’s premiere at April’s New York Auto Show, with the company also releasing a teaser of the car." says CarScoops: "In the video, we see some of the production model’s details while also learning that the launch model will be named “Dream Edition”.Separately, Electrek recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lucid chief executive and chief technology officer Peter Rawlinson about the Air. For those that don’t know, Rawlinson was the chief engineer of the Tesla Model S program from 2009 to 2012 and is fully aware of what it takes to create an all-electric vehicle. The first thing revealed by Rawlinson about the road-ready Lucid Air is that it will have an “over” 900-volt system, far superior to the 400-volt system used by Tesla or even the 800-volt system of the Porsche Taycan. The executive added the Air will be capable of traveling in excess of 400 miles (643 km) on a single charge based on their EPA cycle estimation. Production of the Air will be handled by the marque’s factory in Casa Grande, Arizona. The first models should roll out of the factory in the final quarter of the year."   https://www.carscoops.com/2020/02/lucid-air-teased-will-have-a-900-volt-system-and-over-400-miles-of-range/   NEW TESLA PATENT RE-IMAGINES WHAT A STEERING WHEEL MIGHT DO "One of the main factors behind Tesla’s success lies in the company’s willingness to think outside of the box. We saw this with the digital dash introduced on the Model S and, more recently, with the lack of an instrument cluster on the Model 3. Say what you will about Tesla, but the company isn’t afraid to re-imagine well-established design principles as it pertains to the driving experience." reports BGR.com: "In light of that, keeping an eye on Tesla patents is always interesting because it can sometimes provide us with sneak previews of features upcoming Tesla vehicles might bring to the table. The patent in question, which details a steering wheel with two touchscreen interfaces on either side, reads in part: The user interface of the steering wheel may additionally include indicators provided at a lower portion of the steering wheel indicative of a selected gear engagement of the vehicle. For example, the user interface may provide illuminated indications of engagement of Park, Reverse, Neutral, or Drive modes. Additionally or optionally, the steering wheel may include RFID detection and NFC activation functionality."   https://bgr.com/2020/02/06/tesla-design-patent-steering-wheel-touchscreen/   OPEL DRASTICALLY REDUCES AMPERA-E PRICES IN THE NETHERLANDS "Shortly before the market launch of the Corsa-e, Opel has significantly reduced the prices for the all-electric Ampera-e in the Netherlands. The Business version is now available from 34,149 euros instead of 44,799 euros." reports electrive: "This is apparently to propel the sale of the remaining existing electric cars, as Opel Netherlands itself makes a note of a “limited stock”. Since the sale of Opel to PSA in 2017, things had become very quiet around the Ampera-e. The sister model of the Chevrolet Bolt is based on technology from General Motors, which also builds it for Opel in the USA. Since Chevrolet was able to sell the Bolt well in the US, there was constant speculation about how many units of the electric car the US company would make for Opel. In 2019 as a whole, only 120 Ampera-e were newly registered in Germany. On the German Opel website, the Ampera-e is still listed, but is also marked “stock vehicles only”."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/02/05/opel-drastically-reduces-apera-e-prices-in-the-netherlands/     2020 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID ARRIVES WITH SOLAR ROOF OPTION "The Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter I4 engine, producing 150 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with Hyundai's Active Shift Control tech, that helps smooth out gear changes. A small electric motor provides a supplemental 51 hp, and Hyundai says total system output is rated at 189 hp." reports CNET: "However, neither of those competitors has the Sonata's coolest feature: solar roof panels. Hyundai says the solar panels directly charge the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, with an electrical output of 205 watts. Assuming your car gets enough sun on the daily, Hyundai says the solar energy could provide up to 800 miles' worth of electric drive energy per year."   2.19 miles per day.   https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2020-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-solar-roof-chicago-auto-show/   NOVEL “AERODYNAMIC WHEELS” FOR THE PURELY ELECTRIC BMW IX3. the wheels and their aerodynamic flow influence the overall vehicle efficiency by up to 30%. That is why a further developed technology of the BMW Aerodynamic Wheel is making its debut together with the BMW iX3, whose market launch is planned for 2020: The new combination of aluminum base wheel and individually designed inserts While reducing drag for about 5% compared to a conventionally powered BMW X3 the new Aerodynamic Wheels are not only more efficient but also lighter than previous ones: Thanks to optimum airflow around the wheel arches, the wheels are 15% lighter than the aerodynamic wheels previously fitted by BMW. Their benefits in terms of aerodynamics and weight have the overall effect of lowering power consumption for the BMW iX3 by another 2% in the European WLTP test cycle The wheels’ appearance can be varied in numerous different ways, enabling a vast variety of possibilities for the design of wheels on future models. The new Aerodynamic Wheels will also feature on the BMW iNext and BMW i4, which are going to be introduced in 2021. To fit the lightweight base wheel, the inserts are precision-moulded and integrated into the outside of the wheel between the spokes. Thus, they are highly effective in reducing wheel-arch air turbulence – and therefore aerodynamic drag.   https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0305189EN/novel-%E2%80%9Caerodynamic-wheels%E2%80%9D-for-the-purely-electric-bmw-ix3?language=en   A NISSAN LEAF JUST FINISHED A 230-MILE AUTONOMOUS TRIP IN BRITAIN Kristen at Jalopnik says: "I’m firm on my belief that fully autonomous driving is decades away, but that doesn’t mean folks aren’t hard at work, attempting to bring the it to reality quickly. A Nissan Leaf just finished a long, autonomous journey in Britain, which is neat." "A modified Leaf just went on a 230-mile sojourn, autonomously, from Nissan’s European technical center in southern England to its Sunderland factory in northeast England, reports Reuters. It used eight laser scanners, seven cameras, a radar and six electronic control units in the trunk and drove alongside “conventional motorists on country lanes and motorways.”   https://jalopnik.com/a-nissan-leaf-just-finished-a-230-mile-autonomous-trip-1841488376     NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week…   On a scale on 1-10, (1 being not at all, 10 being completely) how much does/did environment come into your love of EVs?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 231 patrons of this podcast whose generosity means I get to keep making this show, which aims to entertain and inform thousands of listeners every day about a brighter future. 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Show #453   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 24th April 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today 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.   Thank you to Freejoule aka James (I”'m super busy with my day job and don't get much time to catch up on the EV news. Nothing beats this podcast!”) for increasing his Patreon Suppoer, now an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.  Hello to new EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DERRICK LIKES. And new PRODUCER SAMUEL.   TESLA’S Q1 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND EARNINGS CALL Simon at Teslarati looks ahead to the Q1 results: "Expectations are quite tempered for Tesla this quarter, following the company’s less-than-expected production and delivery numbers in Q1. After a record number of production and deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2018, Tesla’s electric car deliveries fell by around 30%, while total production numbers fell by around 12%. TSLA stock has been weighed down by these results since their release in early April, with the company off around 20% this year,"   https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-q1-2019-earnings-call-what-to-expect/   RIVIAN GETS $500 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM FORD "Rivian just became reality with this major investment from the U.S.' sales leader in trucks." says Eric Loveday for InsideEVs.com: "Following the major investment made by Amazon, Ford has announced a $500 million investment into Rivian. Rivian, the maker of the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, is solely focused on electric adventure vehicles. For now, that's limited to the truck and SUV, but in the future, several more models are planned. An additional note on the investment is that the "companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform." Ford says that the Rivian deal and new offering are "in addition to Ford’s existing plans to develop a portfolio of battery electric vehicles" and notes that "Ford already has confirmed two key fully electric vehicles: a Mustang-inspired crossover coming in 2020 and a zero-emissions version of the best-selling F-150 pickup."   VErge says: "Ford has decided what kind of vehicle it will build on Rivian’s platform, but it declined to specify. Just two months ago, Rivian announced a $700 million investment round led by Amazon. Rivian was also in talks with GM, but the startup reportedly backed out of the potential exclusive deal."   Engadget says: "Rivian stressed that it would remain an independent company, but acknowledged that Ford's automotive president Joe Hinrichs was joining its board of directors."   CNBC looked at the specs of the R1T and R1S: "Both trucks have 754 horsepower and can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in three seconds, with a top speed of 125 miles per hour. They also have three battery capacity options: 105 kilowatt-hour (kWH), which can travel up to 240 miles on one charge; 135 kilowatt-hour that can travel up to 310 miles; and 180 kilowatt-hour that can travel up to 410 miles."   https://insideevs.com/news/346329/rivian-ford-investment-500-million/   A NEW TESLA MODEL S CAN NOW DRIVE FROM LOS ANGELES TO SAN FRANCISCO ON A SINGLE CHARGE "Tesla has announced that it has extended the range of its Model S vehicle to 370 miles and Model X to 325 miles on a single charge " reports TechCrunch: "Both models now have the newest drive unit technology, Tesla said. Combining an optimized permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor, silicon carbide power electronics and improved lubrication, cooling, bearings and gear designs the new cars can achieve better than 93 percent efficiency, Tesla said in a statement."   https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/23/a-new-tesla-model-s-or-x-can-now-drive-from-los-angeles-to-san-francisco-on-a-single-charge/   Whilst Wade Malone for InsideEVs.com reports: "Along with this, getting your charge will take less time than ever before. Plugged into the new Supercharger V3, the vehicles will feed on that sweet electro-juice at a peak rate of 200 kW. On older, existing Supercharger stations, the vehicles can now utilize 145 kW charging. According to Tesla this accounts for a 50% improvement in charge speeds. The suspension is also being updated with "fully-adaptive damping, giving it an ultra-cushioned feel". Tesla says the new upgrades will constantly adapt to driver behavior and road conditions "automatically softening for more pronounced road inputs and firming for aggressive driving"."   https://insideevs.com/news/346209/tesla-model-s-x-upgrade-more-range-efficiency/   EXTREME E TO PARTNER WITH SPARK RACING TECHNOLOGY Extreme E has joined forces with motorsport manufacturer Spark Racing Technology to engineer, develop and assemble the all-new electric SUV model for the pioneering off-road racing series. Spark Racing Technology will create and construct the common package with strict specification parts, before handing over the homologated framework to each team – allowing competitors to test and develop their own powertrain and bodywork. Prototype testing is scheduled to take place in July this year together with founding partner Continental Tyres, with the teams receiving the first delivery of 12 cars from Spark Racing Technology in March 2020. Teams will later have the opportunity to put the Extreme E cars through their paces with collective group testing in the summer, before hopping on board the newly-renovated RMS St. Helena for the first race in January 2021.   EV STARTUP LUCID MOTORS APPOINTS FORMER TESLA VP OF VEHICLE ENGINEERING AS CEO "Luxury electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Peter Rawlinson as CEO, effective immediately. He will retain his role as CTO where is responsible for all of Lucid's design and engineering activities, including the automaker's first car—the Lucid Air ultra-luxury electric sedan." according to FutureCar.com: "Rawlinson joined Lucid in 2013 after working at Tesla. Rawlinson served as Vice President of Vehicle Engineering and Chief Engineer of the Tesla Model S, working under Elon Musk. Prior to Tesla, he was Chief Engineer at Lotus Cars and Principal Engineer at Jaguar Cars."   https://www.futurecar.com/3154/EV-Startup-Lucid-Motors-Appoints-Former-Tesla-VP-of-Vehicle-Engineering-as-CEO   NEXT-GEN PORSCHE BOXSTER, CAYMAN GOING PURE ELECTRIC It’s probably only a matter of time before Porsche will electrify its core sports car, the 911. Not only that, but it looks like the Boxster and Cayman duo is also going to get a charging port as a new report from Autocar suggests the Stuttgart-based marque has green-lighted pure electric versions of the entry-level sports cars." writes Adrian for Motor1.com: "Porsche chairman Oliver Blume has revealed in an interview with Autocar the company is already testing pure electric 718 prototypes while working on a hybrid 718. He went on to mention they haven’t made up their minds yet about whether the cars will be getting plug-in hybrid or hybrid setups, but the plan is to sell Boxster and Cayman EVs alongside electrified versions of the two models. According to the same report, the entirely electric models are expected to switch to Porsche’s new PPE platform while the hybrid / plug-in hybrid derivatives could stick to the current underpinnings, albeit in an updated form that allows electrification."   https://www.motor1.com/news/346212/next-porsche-boxster-cayman-electric/   DAIMLER SAYS BATTERY-ELECTRIC TRUCKS KEY TO ZERO EMISSIONS COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT "Battery-electric vehicles are the key to zero-emission commercial transportation in North America, according to Daimler Trucks North America, which is moving forward with battery-electric vehicle commercialization, contending that hydrogen fuel cells aren’t ready for prime time."reports TruckingInfo.com today: "“The road to emissions-free transportation is going to be driven with battery-electric vehicles. I believe the future is electric,” said Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, speaking to a crowd assembled in Long Beach for the ACT Expo April 24.   The company announced it will begin converting its Portland manufacturing plant to produce electric Freightliners, “to enable rapid scale-up of thoroughly tested and validated electric vehicles,” it said in a release. Although DTNA’s vision of electric vehicles does not exclude fuel cells, he said, “I can see a glimpse of it over the horizon, but it will not be this generation of engineers who will be delivering it.”"   https://www.truckinginfo.com/330460/daimler-says-battery-electric-trucks-key-to-zero-emissions-commercial-transport   COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. 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