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Once a highly regarded executive credited with a successful run at the helm of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Ghosn was arrested in Japan in 2018 and accused of misappropriating company funds and violating securities laws. After posting bail and being put under house arrest, he famously escaped Japan in a wooden box, fleeing to the relative safety of Lebanon, where he is a citizen and unlikely to be extradited.Still, Ghosn isn't entirely insulated from the long arm of the law. Recent reports detail what Nissan says are efforts it has undertaken to “recover damages suffered due to Carlos Ghosn's misconduct” and in the latest case, it appears the company can claw back a luxury yacht.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

Google is adding some new features for EVs with built-in Google Maps.Subaru's upcoming EVs would be in addition to the only full-electric vehicle currently in the lineup.Hertz ordered 100,000 Tesla EVs near the end of 2021. The rental company has only taken delivery of less than half of those cars.A prototype of the Porsche 718 Boxster EV has been spotted charging at an Ionity station in Europe.New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance. Octopus Energy has announced that the combined capacity of electric vehicle batteries using its smart tariff, Intelligent Octopus, has surpassed 100MW.The Metrocentre has made a significant investment in EV charging infrastructure with help from operator Zest.MFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023.Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.Norwegian EV charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in the UK network for destination chargers by 2030. Decouple gas and electricity to make EV charging affordable, FairCharge and the RAC suggest this move could slash EV charging costs “immediately”.

The 24-year-old partnership between the French and Japanese carmakers Renault and Nissan is getting a reboot. After months of tough negotiations, the boards of both groups have agreed to a new deal that will give each side an equal 15 percent ownership stake in the other. The alliance had sought a new direction ever since the high-profile downfall of former CEO Carlos Ghosn. Also in the show, a jury finds Elon Musk not guilty of fraud over a 2018 tweet saying he had secured funding to take Tesla private. 

Sonia Rief is vice president, Vehicle Connected Services & Program Management Office for Nissan U.S. and Canada. She was appointed to this position in March 2019. In this role, Rief is responsible for managing vehicle line profitability and leading Nissan's Connected Services organization. Overseeing the Connected Service organization includes planning, delivery, marketing and operations for internal and external customer content.Previously, Rief was director, Program Management Office at the Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and was responsible for vehicle line profit management of mid-size sedans, and compact and mid-size SUVs.  Rief joined Nissan in 2001, progressing through roles of increasing responsibility within the Research and Development function, including a one-year assignment in Japan supporting the Renault-Nissan Alliance.Rief holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan. She was also named one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News in both 2015 and 2020.Rief shares her life's journey both personally and professionally with host Amanda Busick as well as her desire to help encourage women to push their boundaries and become comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Show #1205. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 8th September. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. NEW RENAULT 5 ELECTRIC CAR CONFIRMED FOR PRODUCTION IN 2024 - The revived Renault 5 electric hatchback has made an appearance at this year's Munich Motor Show in prototype form, alongside its original siblings from the 70s and 80s, with the French brand confirming it will give rise to a production car in 2024. - The revived retro icon will enter production in 2024 as the first vehicle based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance's new CMF-BEV platform, which has been specifically designed for smaller electric vehicles.  Renault says the new platform could be the key to unlocking affordable small electric cars, with bosses claiming that the 5 will cost around 33 per cent less than the current Zoe. - When quizzed whether it would feature the same 130kW rapid charge capability as the recently unveiled Megane E-Tech Electric, he said: “I would say it will be the same, close to that.” - When it arrives in three years time, the new Renault 5 will become a more affordable rival for the Honda e and MINI Electric Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/89973/new-renault-5-electric-car-confirmed-production-2024 GREAT WALL MOTORS PRESENTS NEW ORA & WEY BEVS - At the IAA Mobility, Great Wall Motors (GWM) is giving a preview of the first two models of its Ora and Wey brands, with which the Chinese car company soon wants to gain a foothold in Europe. - Ora Cat is a BEV compact car - Ora Cat has an electric motor on the front axle that produces 126 kW of power and 250 Nm of torque. Great Wall claims acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 160 km/h. The energy storage system on board is supposed to provide an energy boost and is said to have an energy content of 63 kWh to allow a range of 400 kilometres according to WLTP. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/07/great-wall-motors-presents-new-ora-wey-bevs DAIMLER IS DONE WITH PLUG-IN HYBRIDS - Daimler's focus on battery-electric vehicles also has an impact on plug-in hybrids. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is no longer planning any new developments here. Suppliers such as ZF, however, assess the future of PHEVs differently. - Markus Schäfer, Daimler board member responsible for research and development and Mercedes-Benz AG board member responsible for day-to-day operations, now indicated at the IAA Mobility in Munich that there will be no further development of a technology once deemed transitional. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/07/daimler-is-done-with-plug-in-hybrids/ MICROLINO SHOWS OFF PRODUCTION VERSION OF TINY ELECTRIC CAR AND CUTE SCOOTER - Micro took to the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich, Germany, to publicly reveal the series-production version of the company's Microlino 2.0 electric mini-car. - Considered a quadricycle in Europe, the Microlino 2.0 takes on a similar design to the BMW Isetta. - a single large front door that allows occupants to enter directly from the front of the car. - Over 24,000 people have placed reservations for the little electric car Original Source : https://electrek.co/2021/09/07/microlino-shows-off-production-version-of-tiny-electric-car-plus-its-adorable-3-wheeled-scooter AMID BOLT BATTERY FIRE PROBE, NHTSA ASKS LG IF OTHER CARS ARE AFFECTED - Responding to battery defects that cause a risk of fire in Chevrolet Bolt electric cars, a federal auto safety agency is communicating with the battery's maker, LG Energy Solution, to see whether other carmakers' EVs are affected. - In a statement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told The Detroit News it “currently does not have any open investigations into fires alleged with LG batteries outside of GM” but added that it's “in touch with LG to identify other vehicles that may be impacted.” - The federal agency's probe focuses on the GM vehicles with battery cells supplied by LG Energy Solution, whose affiliate LG Electronics assembles the cells into modules and packs. Original Source : https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2021/09/07/amid-bolt-battery-fire-probe-nhtsa-asks-lg-if-other-cars-affected/5686165001/ SK INNOVATION TO SUPPLY BATTERIES TO CHINESE EV COMPANY FOR FIRST TIME - SK Innovation will reportedly supply batteries to an electric vehicle (EV) maker in China. - SK Innovation is expected to have a production capacity of 50GWh in China within three to four years. It is investing trillions of won in production facilities in China, and is engaged in the replaceable battery business, which has strong growth potential. Original Source : http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html LG ENERGY SOLUTION IS DEVELOPING LFP BATTERY CELLS - Korean battery cell makers have been producing almost exclusively NCM battery cells, but according to Korean media, LG Energy Solution will launch LFP (LiFePO4) battery cells already next year. - LG will produce LFP pouch battery cells to be inserted in modules, just like Guoxuan – that expects to reach 260 Wh/kg next year by combining LFP cathode with silicon anode. - LFP is a cobalt-free chemistry that allows to produce electric cars that are as cheap as their ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) counterparts. BYD already reached 55 euros per kWh at the battery pack level with the module-less approach. - The upcoming end of patent restrictions on LFP and the recent problems with fires in NCM battery cells seem to have pushed LG Energy Solution to consider the super-safe and inexpensive LFP chemistry. - Patent restrictions over LFP cathode chemistry will start to expire in 2022. Original Source : https://pushevs.com/2021/09/07/lg-energy-solution-is-developing-lfp-battery-cells TESLA PLANS TO INVEST $8 BILLION INTO EV BATTERY PLANT NEXT TO GIGA BERLIN - Tesla will invest up to 5 billion euros ($A8 billion) in a lithium-ion battery plant at “Giga Berlin”, with a decision on whether the German government will tip in 1 billion towards it expected by the end of 2021. - German media stories say that a new publication by the Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) provides new information on the costs of the battery factory that Tesla is planning on the site of its Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin. - It is the single largest investment in battery manufacture currently being planned in Germany, where 21 billion euros in battery factory investment – almost half of all Europe's 46 million euros total – is planned. - Tesla will receive 1.135 billion euros in state funding for the development of its German battery production Original Source : https://thedriven.io/2021/09/07/tesla-plans-to-invest-8-billion-into-ev-battery-plant-next-to-giga-berlin/ FERRARI AND LAMBORGHINI COULD BE EXEMPT FROM BAN ON COMBUSTION ENGINES - Italy is in talks with the European Union on ways to shield supercar makers, including Ferrari and Lamborghini, from the planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicles by 2035. - The European Commission in July announced plans to phase out sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035 as part of the region's effort to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming. That timeline is particularly challenging for luxury-car makers that produce vehicles with powerful engines that emit above-average levels of pollution. Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/environmentemissions/ferrari-and-lamborghini-should-be-exempt-europes-ban-combustion-engine-cars BMW ORDERS UP $24 BILLION OF BATTERIES AS EV DEMAND GROWS - BMW AG has boosted orders for battery cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars that made up more than 11% of deliveries during the half of the year. - The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros ($23.8 billion) of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said in an interview. The cells are destined for i4 sedans, iX sport utility vehicles and other models BMW is producing through 2024. The company plans to start switching to a new generation of batteries the following year. 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When Japan's most famous CEO is suddenly arrested, conflicts are revealed in the Renault-Nissan Alliance he led for two decades. Then Carlos Ghosn jumps bail by stowing away in a private jet to Lebanon. Ghosn's daring escape raises new questions about his alleged financial misconduct — and the corporate system that kept him in power.

Show #1098. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon here. 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 Sunday 30th 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. VOLKSWAGEN TAKES #1 AND #2 POSITIONS IN EUROPEAN EV MARKET"The European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. There were more than 159,000 plugin vehicle registrations in April, and 616,000 in the year to date (YTD). The plugin vehicle share of the overall auto market in April was 15% (7.1% fully electric vehicles), keeping the 2021 plugin vehicle (PEV) share at 15% and the fully electric vehicle (BEV) share at 6.7%." reports CleanTechnica" Last year’s winner, the Renault Zoe, was only 5th last month, its lowest standing in over 3 years(!) — so, after the Nissan Leaf (best seller in 2018, 7th in 2020, 16th now) and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (3rd in 2019, 12th in 2020, now below the top 20), the last bastion of success of the Renault-Nissan Alliance is also suffering. The warning sirens must be ringing in the Alliance’s European HQ." #1 VW ID.4 - 7,565 registrations#2 VW ID.3#3 Renault ZOE#4 Peugeot e-208#5 Hyundai Kona Then...Fiat 500e, Niro EV, Audi e-tron, VW e-up, Smart FOrtwo EV, LEAF and Skoda Enyaq Looking at Jan-Apr the #1 is MOdel 3. Volkswagen Group is now the leader with a 23 % market share. Stellantis (14%), Daimler (12%) and BMW (12%) at four. https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/29/volkswagen-take-1-2-positions-in-european-electric-vehicle-market-in-april/ STELLANTIS SAID TO CONSIDER BATTERY-MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT IN ITALY"Italy’s government is in talks with Stellantis, the carmaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, about investing in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in the country, according to people familiar with the matter." says Automotive News EUerope "A meeting in Rome this week between Stellantis Chairman John Elkann, CEO Carlos Tavares and Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italy's economic development minister, centered around the future of electric mobility in the country, said the people, who asked not to be named because the gathering was private. PSA was further along in investing in EVs before its merger with Fiat, having made plans for a roughly 5 billion-euro project with oil giant Total that is backed by the French government. PSA's stronger sales of plug-in hybrids and battery-powered cars enabled Stellantis to exit an emissions-credit agreement that Fiat had set up with Tesla in 2019." https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/stellantis-said-consider-battery-manufacturing-investment-italy SOUL EV NAMED ‘BEST VALUE ELECTRIC CAR’ The Kia Soul EV has picked up the prize for ‘Best value electric car’ at the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2021. Auto Trader’s New Car Awards is an annual consumer-led vote on the best cars currently for sale in the UK. Winners are decided by the British car-buying public, with owners asked to rate their vehicle based on 16 categories, including stability, reliability, safety and features. WORKPLACE CHARGERS CAN ATTRACT TOP TALENT"ChargePoint, one of the world's largest EV charging networks, focuses on the places where people tend to spend time outside the home, like movie theaters, shopping centers, and libraries.  But as it continues to grow its global network of 112,000 plug-in spots, it has put much of its focus on the places where Americans once spent most of their waking lives, and to which they're steadily returning: the office. "reports Business INsider: "Employees are six times more likely to drive electric when they can charge at work, according to a 2016 report from the US Department of Energy. Office charging can be more than a convenient perk for workers: It can be an incentive that attracts and retains talent." https://www.businessinsider.com/workplace-ev-chargers-are-an-alluring-perk-for-workers-2021-5?r=US&IR=T RAC TO INTEGRATE MOBILE CHARGERS INTO 1/5TH OF THEIR FLEET"The UK motoring organisation RAC is working to install emergency EV chargers in many more of its patrol vans. The on-route assistance programme is thus preparing for a larger rollout of electric vehicles in the UK." says electrive; "RAC EV Boost was launched as a 3.5kW charger in April 2019. Now with two years of field experience to aid development efforts, the RAC and Original ADS managed to develop a new 5kW unit capable of faster charging. Development work is also underway for a mobile 7.5kW charger. RAC plans to have 200 vans equipped to boost out-of-charge EVs by the end of 2021." https://www.electrive.com/2021/05/29/rac-to-integrate-mobile-chargers-into-1-5th-of-their-fleet/ INTEGRAL E-DRIVE LAUNCHES NEW SERIES OF OFF-THE-SHELF HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRIC MOTORS"As part of its mission to make world-class electric drives accessible, Integral e-Drive has made available a family of three ultra-high-performance machines off-the-shelf in single sample quantities." according to Green Car COngress: "Based closely on series production units and manufactured to automotive quality standards in its recently opened Milton Keynes facility, the CTSM242 family combines up to 400 kW and 520 N·m in a compact package with a mass of

Join Our Facebook Group Community here: http://bit.ly/sfe-community --- Floris van de Klashorst (formerly VW group) lead a global organization in Volkswagen Group focusing on digital transformation, solutions, and products for all brands in the group ranging from Self Driving Systems, Cloud-based Digital Platforms, Connectivity, OTA and SW platforms. Prior to joining VW Group, Floris was VP Connected Services & Mobility Services at the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Paris, where he build the group-wide cloud-based connected services platform. From 2010 to 2015 Floris was at HERE, leading the Automotive Group, building award-winning embedded and mobile-based connected services, infotainment and navigation solutions, deployed to car manufacturers around the world. Floris joined Nokia In 2000, leading mobile services sales and consulting activities across Western Europe for Nokia Networks. After that, he was a global account director for T-Mobile for Nokia smartphones. From 2005 to 2009 he was based in New York, most recently heading the Nokia Media Network working with hundreds of publishers worldwide, before which he led Nokia Music Service strategy and business development. Prior to joining Nokia, Floris managed his own telecom and Internet consultancy firm with a focus on communication and eCommerce services for the events and telecom industry. His other experience includes roles at Ericsson working on the emergence of mobile networks and telecommunications and before that, managing international consortia for the development of space systems, working with NASA and European Space Agency programs. Floris holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delft with specializations in Man-Machine Interfaces, Robotics, and Business. When not at work, Floris enjoys historic cars, sailing, and other outdoor activities. ____ 00:14 Introduction & Start in Innovation 11:50 Career in an engineering consultancy company 17:48 Becoming an entrepreneur in the Telecom industry 24:36 Moving on to Nokia and music distribution industry in US 39:00 Nokia becoming less relevant 49:06 Starting a new Nokia division in Europe: Nokia Location and Commerce 01:04:00 Starting from scratch for the Automobile Alliance 01:08:20 Switch to Volkswagen & The future of VW Electric cars 01:31:33 Moving back to the Netherlands & Starting a consulting firm in innovation and digital transformation 01:33:35 The future of tech, IoT and innovations 01:38:46 The biggest learning lessons 01:42:45 Books to read & SpaceX 01:50:38 Interesting stories and closing ____ Listen to our SFE podcast - Impact Talks on Anchor or Spotify: https://startupfundingevent.com/podcast/

Show #751   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 17th April 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY IN MORE THAN 20 MERCEDES-BENZ MODELS "There will be more than 20 Mercedes-Benz models with EQ Power by the end of 2020, the company pledges, starting with the A-Class all the way to the S-Class luxury saloon, SUVs included." reports MercedesBlog: "Furthermore, the relatively large lithium-ion batteries provide purely electric driving enough for most daily journeys. EQ Power system integrates the 1.33-liter 4-cylinder engine of 218 horsepower, developed in partnership with the Renault-Nissan Alliance. A lithium-ion battery supplied by Daimler’s subisidary Deutsche Accumotive, featuring a capacity of approximately 15.6 kWh."   There's also a larger battery variant of 31.2kWh compatible with the COMBO vehicle socket using AC and DC. They only give the recharging time of 20 minutes to get from 10% to 80%. So that's 21.8kWh, assuming that first figure is usable. To get that energy into the battery in 20 mins, divide by 20 mins and multiply by 60 mins, looks like 65kW charge speed. Very rough maths!   https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/EQ-Power--plug-in-hybrid-technology-taken-one-step-further-Sustainable-efficient-dynamic-Plug-in-hybrids-as-a-technology-that-pays-off.xhtml?oid=46161870   NISSAN LEAF CROWNED BRITAIN’S MOST ICONIC ELECTRIC CAR "A DrivingElectric survey of more than 700 people has revealed the Nissan Leaf as the most recognisable electric vehicle on sale. Now in its second generation and celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020, the Leaf is also the world’s best-selling electric car to date." according to Driving Electric: "Of the survey respondents, 94% recognised the Leaf, with the Tesla Model S finishing a close second. The Jaguar I-Pace climbed the ladder to third place in this year’s round-up, pushing Tesla’s Model X into fourth – one place lower than before. The BMW i3 completed the top five, with the MINI Electric – new for this year’s table – in sixth. As well as revealing the most recognisable electric cars, the survey asked respondents which manufacturers they thought were leading the charge with electric vehicle adoption. Tesla topped both of these categories, with Nissan and Jaguar completing the podium."   https://www.drivingelectric.com/electric-car-survey   HONDA HYBRID AND EV BATTERIES TO BE USED IN NEW RECYCLING INITIATIVE "Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries." says Renewable Energy Magazine: "The pan-European arrangement will see SNAM collect and recycle batteries from Honda's increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles and either potentially prepare them for 'second-life' renewable energy storage uses or extract valuable materials for recycling if they are not suitable for that purpose. Dealers can arrange and request the collection of end-of-life batteries for treatment and recycling through SNAM's dedicated online platform. Collection can be arranged from centralised storage hubs within 15 working days, so that dealers do not have to store batteries at their premises."   https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/electric_hybrid_vehicles/honda-hybrid-and-ev-batteries-to-be-20200416   LONDON CAB MAKER LEVC READIES PLUG-IN VAN "London black-cab maker LEVC aims to start production of its plug-in hybrid light commercial van in November ahead of sales next year, the Geely-owned company has said." writes Automotive News Europe: "The van, called VN5, uses the same platform and drivetrain as the TX5 taxi and will rival Ford's plug-in hybrid Transit Custom, which has already gone on sale LEVC is banking on cities getting tougher on air quality and forcing delivery companies out of traditional diesel vans. The van will use 65 percent of the same parts as the taxi, LEVC said, and will be built on the same production line in Coventry.  The high cost of the drivetrain with its 31 kWh battery and 1.5-liter Volvo-sourced three-cylinder range-extender engine is expected to make the van significantly more expensive than conventional rivals in the one-ton, midsize van segment."   https://europe.autonews.com/latest-launches/london-cab-maker-levc-readies-plug-van   TATA NEXON EV NOW INDIA’S HIGHEST SELLING ELECTRIC CAR "The next most accessible electric car in India happens to be the Tata Nexon EV. Tata launched the Nexon EV earlier this year and the response so far has been good. In a somber March, Tata managed to sell 198 Nexon EVs. In comparison, MG Motors managed to sell 116 units of the much more expensive and bigger ZS EV." reports Financial Express.   Motor (Type) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor   Battery pack 30.2 kWh High energy density Lithium ion battery pack   Thermal management system Liquid cooled   Acceleration (0-100 kmph in sec) 9.9*   POLAND TO BRING BACK LG CHEM TECHNICIANS ON SPECIAL FLIGHT "South Korean battery maker LG Chem said Thursday that the Polish government would open its airways to allow LG Chem employees to resume the expansion of the company’s electric vehicle battery plant in Poland. It is an exception to the country’s strict measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak." according to the Korea Herald: "According to LG Chem, the company will dispatch some 200 employees on a special LOT Polish Airlines flight Friday to the construction site in Wroclaw, Poland, to restart the work to expand the plant. LG Chem is currently planning to double its EV battery production capacity this year in Europe to 60 GWh, which is enough to power 1 million EVs. To facilitate the immediate deployment of essential personnel, the Polish government is expected to waive its two-week quarantine requirement for LG Chem employees who have tested negative for COVID-19 in Korea. The Polish government has closed the country’s borders until May 3, but made this exception because disruptions in EV battery production could hurt European automakers including Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Renault."   http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200416000739   LEXUS NX TRADEMARK MIGHT HINT AT PLUG-IN HYBRID MODEL TO COME "A Mach E Club forum user posted trademarks Lexus filed in Europe surrounding the NX, but one of them is very interesting: an NX 450h Plus. For those who don't speak Lexus nomenclature, the "h" stands for "hybrid" but the "Plus" is something new." says CNET: "It could be that the plus designation means there's more going on with the hybrid system, perhaps a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It's the best theory for now since we only have previous Lexus names to go on. The brand declined to comment on future product. Should the NX 450h Plus come to life as a plug-in hybrid, there's a possibility it could share the Toyota RAV4 Prime's powertrain. The plug-in hybrid RAV4 makes 302 horsepower, boasts 90 miles per gallon equivalent and should go 39 miles on a full charge."   https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lexus-nx-toyota-rav4-plug-in-hybrid-platform-range/   THE SOUNDTRACK TO AN ELECTRIC CAR "when a driver starts up his or her electric-powered BMW i4 sedan later this year or next, Hans Zimmer will be riding shotgun, so to speak, creating a sonic signature for the car, because electric motors make little sound." reports The New York Times: "In the United States, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration adopted rules in 2018 that say electric cars must make some artificial sounds. Congress made it a requirement that light-duty hybrids and electrics emit noise as a safety measure for pedestrians, bicyclists and people with a visual impairment. The European Parliament has mandated that electrics sold in Europe will have to “sound similar” to cars with combustion engines at speeds below 20 kilometers an hour. The rule is to take full effect in 2021. He explained that, in his view, the “BMW IconicSounds Electric” commission was more about deleting than adding. “Too much information would automatically be distracting,” he said. “If you look at the great pieces of art, it’s usually the simplicity that makes them great.”"   https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/business/bmw-i4-hans-zimmer.html   VIRUS COULD CAUSE MORE CAR TRAVEL "Earlier this year, daily highway vehicle traffic volumes in China were lower than they had been a year earlier thanks to reduced activity during lockdown. By early March, however, China’s daily traffic was consistently above that of a year before. Car-buying in Wuhan, the original epicenter of Covid-19 and the first city to be sealed off to prevent its spread, has also rebounded. As an Audi AG sales representative said, “It’s like a boom after a two-month dormancy. I thought sales would be frozen.”" according to Bloomberg: "Covid-19 has brought about changes that urban planners once only dreamed about. The city of Oakland, California has designated 74 miles of neighborhood streets for “bikes, pedestrians, wheelchair users, and local vehicles only.” New Zealand’s transport minister has announced the country will provide funding for 90% of the cost of pop-up cycleways and footpaths.  This is our present moment in transport. But it won’t last forever. When we exit our however-long-it-will-be of weekdays that feel like Sundays, people will start moving again. China’s example suggests that personal car traffic will more than rebound–and that public transit will not."   https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/transport-after-the-virus-will-be-more-cars-fewer-trains     QUESTION OF THE WEEK   How can the EV industry help people get into driving electric cars as soon as this is all over?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 237 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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The first episode for the new decade (and yes, it IS a new decade!). We kick off by talking about nonsense and giving shoutouts to a couple of mad listeners. Joseph kick off with a bit of news regarding the disgraced ex-CEO of the Renault Nissan Alliance, Carlos Ghosn escaping his Japanese house arrest and escaping to Lebanon in a musical instrument case. Mitch then briefly talks about McLaren's Speedtail finishing testing and reaching 403kph top speed. Mitch and Matt swapped cars for the weekend as Matt needed a ute to move house, so Mitch ended up driving Matt's Subaru WRX, and he has some thoughts on it. Matt then talks about Mitch's Hilux, and likewise, he has a few thoughts on the driving experience. We then talk about Mitch's Integra (the Shitegra) having a bit of work done with it, and Matt whinges again about Mitch's goal to register the Integra, Joseph talks about some small odds-n-ends that he's done to his 86. We then talk about QucikJacks, and wings/wangs/aero. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and at www.gearsandbeersmedia.com / www.unashamedlyunprofessional.com Gears and Beers Podcast is hosted by Mitchell Denham, Matthew Morwood, and Joseph Riga Unashamedly Unprofessional

Despite years of experience and a wealth of research on practice, learning organizations still stumble when rolling out development programs on a global scale. Quite often, culture is the cause. Mandates and directives from headquarters fail to take into account the nuances of work at the local office. But it’s not just geography or nationality that can sink a global learning program. Internal cultures play a significant and often underestimated role. Even within a single company, there can be scores of different cultures spread across divisions and functions, each with their own norms and rules. Engineers are different from salespeople, IT and HR don’t always align. Jim Irvine, global program manager for learning and development at Renault-Nissan Alliance, knows the challenges firsthand. With operations in nearly every country in the world, his learning organization grapples with the geographic diversity of culture daily. But they also have learned to recognize and work through internal cultures as well. In this podcast recorded live at the CLO Breakfast Club event in Nashville, Jim shares why culture is such an important consideration for learning organizations and why lack of budget and power are no barrier to being an effective learning leader. Plus, co-host Justin Lombardo shares his biggest mistakes when it comes to culture and what they taught him about being a more effective learning executive. Thank you to our episode sponsors: This episode of the CLO Breakfast Club Podcast is brought to by DXC Technology. DXC Technology human capital management solutions are powering the next-gen workplace. Learn more by visiting dxc.technology. This episode is also brought to you by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and BetterUp. Learn how you can partner with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business create a one-of-a-kind executive development program for your leaders at choosegeorgetown.com/clo. Help your organization cultivate a coaching culture with BetterUp, the industry’s first mobile platform that provides personalized coaching at scale. Learn more by visiting betterup.co.

Carlos Ghosn, one of the world’s most influential business leaders and was the first executive to run two Fortune Global 500 companies simultaneously, discusses the future of the automotive industry, the importance of innovation in business, and what it takes to be a truly global leader. Mr Ghosn has been the industry's leading advocate for sustainable transportation; Renault and Nissan were the first automakers to launch a range of affordable zero-emission vehicles. He is also leading the Alliance’s pioneering effort to develop autonomous-drive and connected-car technologies and services. Presented by the Australian Lebanese Foundation in partnership with the University of Sydney Business School and Sydney Ideas This event was held as part of the Sydney Ideas program on 8 June 2017: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2017/carlos_ghosn.shtml

- Russian Car Sales Get Worse - Big Rigs Keep on Rolling - Emission Testing Starts Fight in Europe - Motor City Chorale to Join Us on AAH - Renault-Nissan Alliance Starting to Fray - Why the Rotary Engine is Important to Mazda

Due to a few key factors, the alliance between Renault and Nissan saved more than half the amount it did in 2011. Nissan’s head of commercial vehicles for North America gives us the latest on the company’s effort to upgrade New York City’s fleet of more than 13,000 taxis. Mazda pulls the wraps off the all-new version of its best-selling compact car. All that and more, plus the Autoextremist, Peter De Lorenzo shares his thoughts on Acura’s new “Made for Mankind” tagline.

A discussion with Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO, Renault-Nissan Alliance moderated by Professor Robert Burgelman, Stanford Graduate School of Business. (April 1, 2013)