Podcasts about world rallycross

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast - SA's no.1 motoring podcast - our dynamic duo, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi, are taking a thrilling detour off the beaten path and diving into World Rallycross. They'll be rubbing shoulders with none other than Iain Banner, the esteemed chairperson of World Rallycross South Africa and the e-Movement. Curious about what World Rallycross is all about? We've got you covered with all the details you need, and even how you can be a part of the action. So buckle up, rev your engines, and join us for this wild ride! AutoTrader

Welcome to the Lovecars On The Grid motorsport podcast, where Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman bring us a roundup of motorsport events from around the World! The Hungary F1 Grand Prix, held at the iconic Hungaroring, delivered a thrilling spectacle for fans around the world. With championship contenders battling for crucial points (behind Max Verstappen of course), the stakes were high. The star of qualifying was none other than Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton, who showcased his masterful skills, securing pole position. Max Verstappen overtook Hamilton during the race, securing yet another victory for Red Bull. With McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull's Sergio Perez completing the podium. Over in the United States, the NASCAR CRC Brackleen 150 at a famous oval track attracted fans in droves. The drivers demonstrated their racing prowess on the high-speed circuit, pushing their machines to the limits. Denny Hamlin took yet another win this weekend. The thrilling action wasn't limited to tarmac circuits alone; in Estonia, the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Rally Estonia showcased the precision and skill of rally drivers navigating treacherous terrain at astonishing speeds. Finish driver, Kalle Rovanpera took the win in Estonia. The Brands Hatch Circuit in the UK reverberated with the roar of engines as the British Superbikes championship roared into action. Where we saw Tommy Bridewell take two wins on his Ducati.

Eight-time World Rally champion Sébastien Ogier was primed to defend his title at the 2022 World Rallycross season opener at Monte Carlo. As the four-day event progressed, the man who'd dominated Rallycross for the last decade was in the lead… until he found himself competing with an unexpected aggressor: a 47-year-old dude who hadn't participated in a WRC event in over a year, driving a car he'd never raced. It was Sébastien Loeb. How did Sébastien Loeb become a racing icon, despite not getting behind the wheel of a professional car until he was 21? How has he been able to dominate the highest levels of Rallycross, but take on Le Mans, The X-games, and The World Touring Car Championship? And what do other pillars of the racing world think of our boy Seb? We have answers to those questions and a whole lot more. Today on Past Gas, a closer look at modern racing legend - Sébastien Loeb. Thanks to our sponsors: Get Valvoline for your car! Need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Get 10% off your first month at https://BetterHelp.com/pastgas More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is every reason that Timmy Hansen was always going to be quick. From parents with exceptional motorsport pedigree, to team mates like Kevin Magnussen in karts & Sebastian Loeb in Rallycross, with an overarching hunger to do his family proud - Timmy represents the very best of what being born into a motorsport family can do.   The 2019 World Rallycross champion sat down with James to talk about his career, the lessons he's learned along the way and how Extreme E has changed his perspective. -- Follow Extreme E -- Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Snapchat -- Follow James, Freya & Michael -- James Baldwin | Freya Brolsma | Michael Lamonato Produced by Motorsport Content Creators for Extreme E

Welcome to episode 8 of the Lovecars on the Grid podcast! Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman are back with another roundup of motorsport events from the past week! One of our presenters is in a slightly different setting this week, as Tiff reports from a sunny Daytona Beach, Florida, with the motorsport passion team! Has Tiff picked the best time to leave the UK weather? We kick off with the breaking news from this week! The FIA have finally come to their senses, and following the events at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race Director Michael Masi has gone! Finally, the governing body of Formula 1 admitted a mistake, but this won't change the result between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for the F1 World Championship! With Masi out, the FIA have announced that not one, but two directors will replace him! The new race directors will be Eduardo Freitas, who held the same role in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), and Niels Wittich, who was the race director in the German Touring car series, DTM. With new race directors taking turns to do each race in the 2022 season, who will be the top 3 drivers in this year's season? We have no cars, engine developments and even new drivers, too! It's a shame we can't see what happens in testing this week! It would be rude not to talk about the Daytona 500 with NASCAR. There are a few new, younger drivers driving these cars around the oval at 200MPH. There were plenty of crashes in the season opener, including some with the Infinity Series. In the main race, victory was taken by Rookie Austin Cindric, who beat Bubba Wallace in his Ford, after being pushed by team mate Ryan Blaney. Extreme E was back in Saudi Arabia, at the desert e-prix. The final race resulted in a red flag after World Rallycross star, Tanner Foust crashed his McLaren into the back of a competitor, with not being able to see with the dust. The race was won by X11, Nico Rosberg's team. Over in the Middle East, the Formula 4 UAE and Regional European Formulas concluded, with a win for Charlie Wurz, with British driver, Aiden Neate finishing the Championship in 3rd place. In the Regional European Formula, brother of Ferrari Formula 1 driver, Arthur LeClerc Won the championship there. Coming up, we have so many exciting events to look forward to, with F1 testing, World Rally Championship in Sweden, Indycar in St. Petersburg and NASCAR in Fontana, California!

The Jack Threlfall Show is back this week, with news and analysis from all across the motorsport world. This week on the show we discuss: The Finale of the World RallyCross championship at the Nürburgring Preview of the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix The ethics and economics of F1's move to the Middle East Preview of the Bathurst 1000 and the V8 Supercar series Thank you very much for listening, feel free to get in touch with any topic/guest suggestions that you'd like to see. I'll be back next week with a recap of the F1 action as well as a review of the Bathurst 1000 and a deep dive into next years technical regulations

The Jack Threlfall Show is back this week with recaps of all the action from across the racing world. On this weeks show: F1 makes its debut in Qatar as Hamilton capitalises on Mercedes' speed and Verstappen's grid penalty woes Fernando Alonso returns to the F1 podium after 7 years Guanyu Zhou is signed to replace Antonio Giovinazzi in the Alfa Romeo for 2022 Sebastian Ogier clinches an 8th WRC title after a thrilling final Rally in Monza We discuss the potential for innovating in the technical regulation changes as this year of motorsport comes to a close Thank you very much for listening, feel free to get in touch with any topic/guest suggestions that you'd like to see. I'll be back next week with a recap of the World RallyCross final and a preview of the upcoming Saudi Arabian F1 GP as well as a deep dive into next years regulation changes.

Nico "Beastie" Boyce and Passenger Rosie have been playing through all the previous Forza Horizon games and we've some thoughts on what should carry forward into Horizon 5. We also look ahead to the World Rallycross in Riga.We've got a new studio setup for this episode - we hope it sounds better to your ears!

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: Porsche Macan EV Teased China approves national EV battery swap standard Harley-Davidson Is Turning LiveWire Into Its Own Brand Subaru’s first electric vehicle is called the Solterra Electric Seven due in 2023 as first Caterham EV Star-studded line-up to contest FIA RX2e demo   Show #1080   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 12th 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.   PORSCHE MACAN EV TEASED "The development of the all-electric Porsche Macan is finally moving from the drawing boards and computers to the real world. The Stuttgart-based automaker has just teased the EV SUV, prototypes of which are now heading outside Porsche’s proving grounds for the first time. " says Motor1: "The available photos show heavily camouflaged test cars that are heading towards Germany's public road network for real-world tests.  With the new teaser images, Porsche also reaffirmed the Macan EV will be launched on the market in 2023 and will become the brand’s first model to be underpinned by the PPE electric vehicle architecture."   https://www.motor1.com/news/506375/porsche-macan-ev-teased/   CHINA APPROVES NATIONAL EV BATTERY SWAP STANDARD "the country has just approved the first official swappable EV battery standard and safety guidelines, which are set to go into effect on Nov. 1, CNEVPost reported Monday. according to a statement made by Xin Guobin, vice minister of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, there are a few reasons, but the biggest are reduced cost to vehicle buyers, cheaper charging by charging during off-peak hours and customers being able to choose the size of battery they need on a given day." writes CNET.com: "Companies like NIO and BAIC have advanced the new battery swap standard, but it's Geely that seems to be sprinting ahead, based on a recent YouTube video showing off its 1-minute automated battery swapping station."   https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/china-ev-swappable-battery-standards-approved/   HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS TURNING LIVEWIRE INTO ITS OWN BRAND "A couple years ago, Harley-Davidson built its first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, to largely positive reviews. Since we now live in a world created by constant brand consultant input, however, the company has announced they are branching out LiveWire into an entire separate electric motorcycle sub-brand" says Gear Patrol: "Harley-Davidson says LiveWire will "draw on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson," whatever that means. Per Harley, the new LiveWire entity will have a virtual headquarters paired with "initial hubs" in Silicon Valley and Harley-Davidson's home, Milwaukee. Livewire will launch its first new branded electric motorcycle on July 8th. LiveWire will target new buyers in a younger urban market. That's a substantially different buyer from the people who purchase Harley-Davidson's bread-and-butter touring bikes."   https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/motorcycles/a36395359/harley-davidson-livewire-brand/   SUBARU’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE IS CALLED THE SOLTERRA "For Subaru diehards holding out for an electric vehicle, the wait is almost over. The Japanese automaker just announced new details about its first-ever EV, which is set to hit the streets in 2022. Subaru will call its first EV the Solterra, a fitting name for a brand synonymous with outdoor adventures and you know, the sun and the Earth. Also fittingly, Subaru’s first full-fledged EV will be an SUV that ships with the manufacturer’s well-regarded all-wheel-drive capabilities." writes Techcrunch: "The Solterra is built on a new platform the company is developing in partnership with Toyota, which the latter company will use for its impossibly named bZ4X crossover. Subaru has only released two teaser images so far, but given that the new SUV will share DNA with the Toyota bZ4X, Subaru’s offering will likely look like a toned-down, less aggressively styled version of Toyota’s forthcoming futuristic electric crossover."   https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/11/subaru-solterra-ev-2022/   ELECTRIC SEVEN DUE IN 2023 AS FIRST CATERHAM EV "Caterham is working to safeguard the future of the Seven in the face of looming homologation and legislative hurdles – and is set to launch its landmark first EV in the coming years. the priority is to ensure that any electric version of the diminutive two-seater “rides and handles like a Caterham”." syas Autocar: "the ‘EV Seven’ will be developed with a focus on keeping weight down in an effort to preserve the model’s trademark agility and pace. The suspension geometry and other aspects of the chassis will be recalibrated to mitigate the extra heft of the battery and electric motors, for example, and it will go without the weighty associated systems that are common on mainstream EVs, such as regenerative braking. a racing version would need to be equipped with rapid charging or an “interchangeable battery” but the road car – which, like the current Seven, will be geared towards occasional use – is less likely to receive these technologies."   https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/electric-seven-due-2023-first-caterham-ev   STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP TO CONTEST FIA RX2E DEMO A legendary line-up of rallycross talent will go head-to-head during a one-off FIA RX2e Championship demonstration competition at the upcoming RallyX Nordic meeting at Höljes. The event will provide an opportunity to see the cutting-edge electric vehicles – which are set to face off in the first-ever FIA electric rallycross championship this season – race wheel-to-wheel. Multiple World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm will join the likes of World Rallycross title-winners Johan Kristoffersson and Timmy Hansen in the inaugural Superteam Challenge while RX2e test driver Oliver Eriksson, who is a double RX2 champion and 2020 RallyX Nordic Supercar title-winner, is also in the mix. RX Lites title-winners Kevin Hansen and Kevin Eriksson are also in the talent pool while World RX race winners Andreas Bakkerud and Sebastian Eriksson complete the line-up of participating drivers. The electric vehicles, which generate 250kW (335bhp) of power and up to 510Nm torque, will be showcased in four heats and two finals as the world’s best off-road racers do battle at Höljes.   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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How does a former graphic designer get to travel the world and talk about motorsport for a living?   Well, to answer that question we sat down for a chat with the only ex-designer-come-commentator that was free the other week – Andrew Coley.   The only person to commentate on every World Rallycross event held to date and part of the Extreme E team for the inaugural season, he oozes motorsport. His ‘mega' style of describing what is happening for viewers is completely unique – you're on the edge of your seat even if there's not much happening in the race.   We sat down with the enigmatic rallycross nutter to discuss his career, the current state of WorldRX, the future of rallying and how it all fits into the virtual world and esports. What camera angles does he use and how is life adapting from controller to a steering wheel? Watch to find out.  MEEEEEGA!!!!!

FIA World Rallycross is the latest series to return to racing. It's back this weekend in Sweden, albeit without fans until Round 3 in Latvia. In the latest #ThinkingForward interview, Paul Bellamy (Managing Director of IMG Motorsport) explains the appeal of WRX, why it's the perfect sport to convert non-motorsport fans, why Rallycross is heading towards electric racing and how motorsport leaders have worked together through the pandemic to share best practices to restart racing.

Mattias Ekstrom is arguably the best touring car driver in the World. His success in the European DTM category, as well as wins at the Race of Champions against Michael Schumacher & Sebastian Vettel showcase his ability behind a race car.Ekstrom won the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship & has race starts in NASCAR as well as for Triple 8 Engineering in the Bathurst 1000. We chat to Mattias about how he got involved in motorsport which started in Sweden, how he concentrates on his own strengths rather than his competitors weaknesses & why he chose to stay in touring cars rather than go towards the open wheel racing route.Unfortunately I didn't hit record for the opening couple of minutes of our chat, but I hope you enjoy the rest of what I was able to capture.If you want to follow Mattias' career, be sure to check out his social media channels:FacebookInstagramWe've also created a FREE karting community page on facebook for our listeners to gain advice and technical setups. Be sure to join in the conversation

Show #799   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 4th June 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Welcome to two new Patreon Producers!   MARK HEINLE   SCOTT BERGER   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.   DYSON CAR REVEALED IN FULL AS TIME CALLED ON ELECTRIC SUV PROJECT "Dyson has released new images of its abandoned electric SUV project, giving us a complete look inside and out of the firm’s abandoned Tesla Model X and Jaguar I-Pace rival." says AutoExpress: "In April, Dyson released the first official picture of the car - a side profile shot backing up patent drawings previously published by trademarking authorities. Now though, we can see the design in greater detail, in particular the highly aerodynamic shape Dyson derived for the SUV. Huge, 24-inch aerodynamic wheels are fitted - something Sir James Dyson says is central to the car’s design, not only from an aesthetic standpoint but also for low rolling resistance and ride comfort. Smaller details include flush door-handles, tiny camera stalks in place of the wing mirrors and protruding, squared off wheel arches. Around the back, LED tail lights are positioned high on each corner of the tailgate. There is no traditional instrument panel - a head up display projects onto the windscreen, right in front of the driver. Almost every button to control the car is on the steering wheel, while further displays sit at each side of the dashboard - live feeds for the camera based side mirror system. The car’s climate control system uses air filtration technology developed from Dyson’s home products. "   3-row seating 7 seater active air suspension, speed dependant battery could swap out modules li-ion becomes solid state Dyson paid back a government grant when he cancelled the car 500 employees construction was underway for the factory to build it they're clear - it's not a failure   https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/electric-cars/95371/dyson-car-revealed-full-time-called-electric-suv-project   RIVIAN’S AMAZON ELECTRIC DELIVERY VAN STILL ON TRACK AS FACTORY REOPENS "Rivian, the electric vehicle company backed by Amazon,  Cox Automotive and Ford, has resumed work at its factory in Normal, Ill. following a temporary shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the shutdown and gradual restart, the timeline for the Amazon delivery vans is still on track, according to a statement from Amazon released Thursday. In September, Amazon announced it had ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian as part of its commitment to The Climate Pledge to become net zero carbon by 2040. Vans will begin delivering to customers in 2021, as previously planned. About 10,000 electric vehicles will be on the road as early as 2022 and all 100,000 vehicles will be on the road by 2030, Amazon said in a statement Thursday." writes TechCrunch: "Rivian has pushed the start of production on the R1T and R1S to 2021. The company had initially planned to start production and begin deliveries of the electric pickup truck and SUV in late 2020."   https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/28/rivians-amazon-electric-delivery-van-still-on-track-as-factory-reopens/   THE PORSCHE TAYCAN IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER IN AUSTRALIA @PORSCHEAUS 3 Jun "The Porsche Taycan is now available to order in Australia. All three models, Taycan Turbo S, Turbo and 4S, will arrive from December 2020. Full story on the Australian arrival of the first-ever electric Porsche sportscar." The Taycan 4S, Turbo and Turbo S are now available to order via Porsche Centres around Australia, with the Porsche Car Configurator now live with local specifications and pricing. The Taycan Turbo S accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, the same acceleration figures as a 911 GT2 RS. tOP SPEED 260KM/H. It has a combined range of up to 405 km# when the battery is fully charged. For charging at 400 volt charging points, a 150 kW on-board DC-Charger is standard in Australia. Porsche Cars Australia has partnered with Chargefox, Australia’s largest EV charging network operator. Taycan owners will receive a complimentary three year subscription to the Chargefox Ultra-Rapid DC charging network (up to 350 kW).   https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_AU/2020/products/porsche-taycan-australian-product-highlights-21049.html   NEW SOUTH WALES TO RAMP UP ITS ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET "In Australia, the New South Wales government has tripled its procurement targets for new hybrid and all-electric vehicles as part of its passenger vehicle fleets, according to local media." reports electrive: "This means that the NSW government will be purchasing around 900 new hybrid or electric vehicles each year, with around 300 of these vehicles being all-electric models. The NSW Treasury said that they actually achieved their 10 per cent fleet target last year. This means that of the 2,891 vehicles purchased, 692 of these were either hybrid or fully-electric vehicles."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/06/02/nsw-to-ramp-up-its-electric-vehicle-fleets/   FORD WILL BE USING VOLKSWAGEN’S MEB ARCHITECTURE FOR ITS FUTURE EVS "The Ford-Volkswagen alliance has been brewing for a couple of years now. Things started looking stale in between, but it looks like everything is getting back on track. "According to Ford Authority, the alliance between the two automakers is expected to be finalized by the end of June. Also, the German automaker’s board has approved several projects, one of which is a new Ford electric vehicle that will be underpinned by Volkswagen’s MEB platform. Do you think it will be a badge-engineered ID.4 crossover?" asks TopSpeed.com: "the new EV will be built specifically for the European markets where the emission norms are a lot more stringent than in the U.S. The idea will be to develop either a small hatch or a crossover. The latter makes more sense considering the customer preference and market trend, but since the European countries will be receiving the Mach-E, Ford would be interested in building something smaller. Perhaps, even a hatch could be in the reckoning."   https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/ford-s-alliance-with-volkswagen-means-the-next-ford-ev-will-be-a-badge-engineered-id4-crossover-ar188603.html   THE WORLD RX TEAM FUTURE-PROOFING RALLY CLASSICS "Front-running World Rallycross team GC Kompetition is known for running modern Renault machinery, whether it’s the Prodrive-built Mégane or the in-house developed Clio R.S. But the ambitious and comparatively young outfit is mashing up old and new by entering the world of restomodded electrified classic cars." says DirtFish: "Based on iconic models such as the Lancia Delta Integrale, the limited selection of cars will be handpicked by the French squad, before being converted to an electric drivetrain using a kit developed in-house at the team’s technical centre. The whole car, including the conversion and the necessary hardware, will be sold as one complete package."   https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/world-rx/the-world-rx-team-future-proofing-rally-classics/   MASERATI GHIBLI HYBRID TEASER VIDEO ELECTRIFIES THE BRAND'S HQ "While we've known about the plan to create a Maserati Ghibli Hybrid for a while, the Italian brand has now released a brief teaser video for the electrified model. The clip shows lightning striking the company's trident at the headquarters and it glowing afterward, sending a shock through the whole building." says Motor1: Maserati originally intended to debut the Ghibli Hybrid in April at the 2020 Beijing Motor Show, but the COVID-19 outbreak forced the event's cancellation. The only technical detail that came out about the sedan at that time was that it allegedly used a plug-in hybrid system."   https://www.motor1.com/news/426715/maserati-ghibli-hybrid-teaser/   LAUNCH OF THE ABT E-TRANSPORTER 6.1 WITH AERO PACKAGE The beginning of June sees the start of production of the ABT e-Transporter 6.1. As with its predecessor, ABT e-Line, an official premium partner of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, is responsible for converting the vehicle to electric drive.  The ABT e-Transporter 6.1 delivers a maximum output of 83 kW and a maximum torque of 200 Nm. The vehicle will be available with top speed options of either 90 km/h or 120 km/h. The range is between 105 and 138 km depending upon specification (according to WLTP), (gross) battery capacity is 37.3 kWh.   https://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/20831/launch-of-the-abt-e-transporter-6-1-with-aero-package   QUESTION OF THE WEEK   Critics say EVs are on the for the rich, so what do you view as ‘affordable’ prices?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 227 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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In this weeks episode, I welcome Oliver Bennett, World Rallycross Driver and Founder of XITE Energy Drink. XITE Energy hit the market at the beginning of 2019, selling out of Holland & Barrett nationwide in just its first 2 weeks but creating a sugar free blend was just the start. In episode #197 we chat about: Taking on the big boys. How he launched the business straight out of university with his partner Megan Jones. How he is building the brand in parallel with his World Rallycross career. Let's StartUp!

When Sir Chris Hoy retired from cycling, he moved from the velodrome for the race track, switching from five-minute sprint races to driving in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The six-time Olympic cycling champion joins Ed Foster talks about his cycling career, moving into motor sport, and his latest project that sees him in the cockpit of Formula E and World Rallycross cars — as well as a monster truck. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kev sits down and chats to a legend in the sport of world rallycross. Follow his journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abakkerud/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreasbakkerud/ RX Cartel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RX-Cartel-306071693417038/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therxcartel/

Show #393.   Can You Help Me Fight The Fossils? Read More About Patreon here EVne.ws/patreon   Read today’s show notes on https://www.evnewsdaily.com   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 20th February 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I’ve been through every EV story I could find today, and picked out the best ones 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.   And welcome to the latest member of the Patreon gang it’s PRODUCER TOM RAFTERY.   CUMULATIVE TESLA MODEL 3 PRODUCTION ESTIMATE EXCEEDS 200,000 "Bloomberg’s Tesla Model 3 Tracker shows that cumulative production of the Tesla Model 3 exceeds the major milestone of 200,000. That is since July 2017 when the 30 first were delivered. The counter indicates 200,667 total Model 3 produced and an average production rate of 5,455 Model 3 per week. [13-week trailing average]" reports Mark Kane for InsideEVs "Total production this quarter reportedly already hit 45,000, which, with more than one month to go, should make Q1 the best quarter so far, but of course, a lot depends on how accurate the estimates are." Comment from CommonSense: "So if you add in the x and s then they are making around 9,000 cars a week. Or 468,000 cars a year. So it looks like they are already on track to surpass their goals for the year. In other words Musk is wisely placing Tesla in a position where they will exceed expectations."   https://insideevs.com/cumulative-tesla-model-3-production-200000/   EVS TO BLAME FOR HONDA SHUTDOWN Ian Howells, senior vice-president for Honda in Europe, told the BBC: "We're seeing unprecedented change in the industry on a global scale. We have to move very swiftly to electrification of our vehicles because of demand of our customers and legislation. This is not a Brexit-related issue for us, it's being made on the global-related changes I've spoken about." Greg Clarke says the UK is a world leader in EVs and Autonomous Vehicles.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47287386   TESLA SENTRY MODE UPDATE “Sentry Mode allows your vehicle to be aware of its surroundings while parked by using its sensors, microphones, cameras, and computers. While active, Sentry Mode evaluates the risk of theft or vandalism, and records video, activates visual and auditory alarms, and sends you mobile notifications as necessary.” Note: Additional Battery power is consumed while Sentry Mode is active. To enable Sentry Mode battery level must be greater than 20%. “Sentry Mode will send recorded footage to Tesla for temporary backup and feature improvement. You can enable or disable this collection any time via the DATA SHARING video clip setting in Controls > Settings > Safety & Security. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for more information.” “Sentry Mode will play loud music when the alarm is triggered. Avoid leaving sentient beings in the vehicle when Sentry Mode is active.”   EU TARGET TO CUT TRUCK CO2 AND BOOST ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK SALES Trucks in Europe account for 22% of vehicle emissions while making up less than 5% of the vehicles on the road."" "Truckmakers will have to cut the carbon emissions of trucks they sell in Europe by almost a third by 2030, following a deal reached in the early hours of this morning by EU lawmakers. Transport & Environment (T&E) said the bloc’s first ever emissions reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles and a sales benchmark for zero and low-emission trucks – also agreed by lawmakers – would spark climate action and fuel savings. " "Manufacturers whose new truck sales are more than 2% electric and hydrogen vehicles will be rewarded with a less stringent CO2 target. The deal also includes a 2-tonne additional weight allowance for zero-emission trucks. T&E said the targets will help kick-start the shift away from diesel. Diesel trucks now account for almost 20% of air pollution in cities such as Berlin and London." Stef Cornelis, cleaner trucks officer at T&E, said: "With the world’s first target for zero-emission trucks, EU regulators are sending a strong signal to the market. So far Europe’s big truckmakers have done very little to create a market for electric and hydrogen trucks. They now have a unique opportunity to take the lead in the race to produce affordable, reliable zero-emission trucks. But they better hurry or they’ll be playing catch up with the Chinese and the Californians just like European carmakers.”   https://www.transportenvironment.org/press/eu-target-cut-truck-co2-and-boost-zero-emission-truck-sales-must-only-be-start   AUDI SHOWS OFF EV QUATTRO CAPABILITY BY CLIMBING 85% GRADIENT SKI SLOPE "in another bid to show the prowess of all-electric vehicles, Audi sent its first fully electric-powered SUV, the e-tron, up the snowy slopes in the hands of Mattias Ekström, World Rallycross champion and two-time DTM champion. " reports Petrolicious: "The car was equipped as a “technology demonstrator” with a special quattro powertrain: two electric motors on the rear axle and one electric motor on the front axle, plus 19in wheels with spiked tyres."   Peter Oberndorfer, head of product and technology communications: "We already proved the mettle of the electric SUV last year in a number of Audi e-tron extreme events. From Pikes Peak to the salt plains of Namibia to the high-voltage test bay in Berlin–the Audi e-tron prototype mastered the greatest of challenges. With the sensational drive up the Mausefalle we have pushed the boundaries even further and demonstrated all the technical possibilities of quattro technology in an electric car.”   https://petrolicious.com/articles/audi-shows-off-ev-quattro-capability-by-climbing-85-gradient-ski-slope   TESLA’S LARGEST GERMAN CUSTOMER GETS FIRST 4 OF 100 MODEL 3S "Soon, people in Germany will be able to choose from a variety of Model 3 rental cars. Electric car rental service nextmove has ordered 100 Tesla Model 3 sedans for its fleet. nextmove is touted as Germany’s top firm for electric vehicle rental. This order also makes it Tesla’s largest customer in the country. Recent reports confirm that the company has now taken delivery of the first four Model 3s." reports Steven Loveday for InsideEVs.com "The initial delivery of Tesla sedans are all of the Performance variety and are currently in nextmove’s possession at its Berlin site, which is one of 10 locations in Germany."   https://insideevs.com/teslas-largest-german-customer-model-3/   BMW SEEKING QUIET COOLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR FAST CHARGING OF EVS "BMW is seeking alternative cooling technologies for vehicle batteries to further improve peak cooling capacity during fast charging while reducing cooling components’ vibration and noise emission." says Green Car Congress "Faster charging creates more heat to be dissipated within a short period of time. Current technologies use electric refrigerant compressors. BMW is, therefore, looking for innovative cooling technologies for fast charging applications that can cope with heat dissipation without exceeding current noise levels while operating."   https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/02/20190219-bmwcooling.html   TESLA REMOVES ANY MENTION OF STANDARD MODEL 3 BATTERY FROM WEBSITE – FANS PANIC "Tesla has been promising its standard Model 3 battery pack to bring the price of the vehicle down to the long-awaited $35,000 price, but now Tesla has removed any mention of the base model from its website – sending some fans into a panic." reports Electrek: "For the past few months, Tesla has been listing the version of the vehicle as coming within “4 to 6 months,” but today it removed the timeline from its online configurator and its website." During a conference call with analysts for Tesla’s Q4 financial results last month, Musk said that he estimates the new version of the Model 3 is going to be available around the middle of the year: “We expect to introduce the standard range Model 3 sometime during the middle of this year – it’s a rough, rough guess.”"   https://electrek.co/2019/02/18/tesla-standard-model-3-battery-website-fans-panic/   MERCEDES-AMG ONE OWNERS HAND IMPRINT NEEDED FOR DRIVING GLOVES Jacob Olivier for Motor1.com "The Mercedes-AMG One is a stunning hypercar that’s set to bring F1 technology to the road. With a 1.6-liter V6 and three electric motors powering up the car, its owners are assured of a momentous driving experience every time they spend time behind the steering wheel. And of course, what accessory is best suited to enhance that driving experience than a pair of driving gloves – and Mercedes-AMG sure knows how to make it the most exclusive for the AMG One’s future owners."one of the future AMG One owners was sent with a box with a template for hand imprint. The instruction is to imprint the owner’s hand onto it so AMG could make the perfect pair of gloves. Now that’s exclusivity to the $2.7-million hypercar."   COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. Keep your comments coming in on email and YouTube…   Is there room for startup EV makers to succeed or will the oncoming rush of models from the established names stifle any newcomers?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 185 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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It’s Friday 8th June 2018 and this is your EV News Daily. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening! Wherever you're listening around the world, a very warm welcome from London, UK.  Here is today’s news about electric cars and the future of transport. My name is Martyn Lee and I go through every EV article online so you don’t have to.   WORLD RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ELECTRIC CAR SWITCH The plans I've talked about on previous podcasts, to switch World Rallycross Championship cars to being electric, has been approved by the governing body the FIA World Motor Sport Council. I first heard of plans for this last year, and then earlier this year invitations were sent out for companies who wish you tender for the supply of the battery and chassis. This is very significant news as it starts from 2020. World Rallycross is a fast-paced, high adrenaline sport for drivers and spectators alike, with the electric cars eligible for both manufacturer teams and privateers. Every constructor will have the same battery and chassis package, which will be open for privateer teams to homologate as well. We now know Williams will provide all the batteries, as they have done to Formula E up to now, with Formula E moving to McLaren for the 2018/19 season. IN fact some of those specs from Formula Ewill be used to derive the regulations which will govern the manufacturers and private teams on the powertrains they design. The stats: two motors, one on each axle, and total power of 500kW.   https://www.autosport.com/wrx/news/136578/world-rx-2020-electric-car-move-approved   KIA NIRO EV REVEALED TO PUBLIC KIA has revealed its all-new Niro EV at the 2018 Busan International Motor Show today in Korea. They are finally showing off to the public what you and I have talked about for a while since we saw the concept at CES plus official pics last month. As Hyundai have done with the Kona they've taken the combustion car and added some batteries. The charge point is in the front grille behind a flappy slidey cover, and the small LED headlights are something we're seeing more from EV designers. Of course no need for air intakes to keep an engine cool makes the front look way better. As we've mentioned the Kona, in the same way the Niro offers a 64kWh lithium-polymer battery for 279 miles of range. However even though they're sister companies, it's not the same battery as it would be fair to assume. In fact more than one EV blog I've read today said they're fitting the same packs - oopsie! Different suppliers and different chemistry. That's not EPA rated yet though so expect something around 240 miles, still better than base spec Model 3. The motor drives the front wheels with 150kW of power and a brisk, without being face-melting, 0-60mph time of 7.8 seconds. That's the same for both battery options. And charging speeds? Yes they're confirmed for 100kW. The smaller pack is 39.2kWh for 186 miles of range. And if you're like me, I always find myself thinking I need the long range, but when you look at the journeys we make, 186 miles is just fine in nearly all cases. Even if that range came down to real world 100 miles you know the price of a Kia will be super competitive. Inside we have some blue accents for snazziness, look out for a 7inch touchscreen with plenty of buttons, this is no Tesla minimalism. There's an included wireless phone charger, plus plenty of safety tech like Forward Collision Warning with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Intelligent Stop & Go, and Lane Following Assist. As for their version of Autopilot, it's Level 2, so you'll stay in lane on the freeway with accelerating, decelerating, braking and steering up to 80mph. Korean sales start soon with prices elsewhere announced later this year - that's as specific as they'll be. With 5,000 domestic orders in Korea I would expect them to either service all of them first, or a at split it 50:50 for Korea vs Rest Of The World.   GM TO SELL HONDA ADVANCED ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES IN NORTH AMERICA Reuters just reported: "General Motors Co will supply advanced batteries to Japan’s Honda Motor Co, the companies said Thursday, a move that could significantly reduce the cost of future electric vehicles at both automakers after 2020. GM and Honda on Thursday said they would “collaborate” on the batteries, with GM supplying cells and modules, mainly for electric vehicles to be sold by both companies in North America. A source familiar with GM’s plans said its current battery cell supplier, Korea’s LG Chem, is expected to provide cells for the new battery, which is mainly a GM design. The new batteries are expected to begin production around 2021, the source said." This looks like the classic win-win. The next gen batteries will be higher energy density than those used in the Bolt and for instance.   DRIVER IN FATAL TESLA AUTOPILOT CRASH DID NOT HAVE HANDS ON WHEEL This is such a horrible story to report on but I want to quickly update you. "The driver of a Tesla who fatally crashed in California in March did not have his hands on the steering wheel at the time of the accident, said a preliminary report from the National Traffic Safety Board on Thursday." according to CNBC.   NEW NISSAN eNV200 CAMPERVAN Nissan's hidden gem is the eNV200, electric van and people carrier which has recently been updated with the 40kWh battery, and thermal management to handle those who use it as a van and rapid charge regularly for business. "Nissan has taken the covers off a new in-house campervan range at the 2018 Madrid Motor Show. The campers, which are currently exclusively for the Spanish market, with an all-electric e-NV200 version included in the line-up." say AutoExpress: "All the campervans offer an extendable roof, which the maker claims allows four people to sit and stand in comfort. They all also come with a double bed, however, the NV300 is the only van to offer sleeping for four, thanks to a second double bed which is made available once the roof is raised. Inside this larger NV300-based model, there’s a fridge, sink, hob and heater to make sure occupants don’t freeze during their fine dining experience." The campervan eNV200 will be popular for those wanting to cut their emissions whilst enjoying the classic campervan roadtrip experience.   DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA UNVEILS TWO ELECTRIC MODELS Daimler press office have been in touch with news that: "Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles, a Freightliner eCascadia™ heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck today, during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day here. Freightliner plans to deliver an Electric Innovation Fleet of 30 vehicles to customers later this year for further testing under real-world operating conditions." "The eCascadia has up to 730 peak horsepower. The batteries provide 550 Kwh usable capacity, a range of up to 250 miles and have the ability to charge up to 80 percent (providing a range of 200 miles) in about 90 minutes. The Class 8 tractor is designed for local and regional distribution and drayage. The eM2 has up to 480 peak horsepower. The batteries provide 325 Kwh of usable capacity, a range of up to 230 miles and have the ability to charge up to 80 percent (providing a range of 184 miles) in about 60 minutes. The eM2 is Freightliner's electrified solution for local distribution, pickup and delivery, food and beverage delivery, and last-mile logistics applications." What did Daimler Trucks chief Martin Daum say? “We are the undisputed global leader of the trucking industry and we intend to remain in that position with electric trucks and buses." Just a reminder on the Tesla Semi range - 500 miles. Which Elon said yesterday was already being improved on for the truck which goes on sale in 2020.   PORSCHE MISSION E CROSS TURISMO As well as the Porsche Mission E, the recently unveiled Cross Turismo version is a more rugged version of the same car. Designed to fit your skis in, in you will. And some of the early test mules have been given to journalists in North America. BMWBlog praised the steering and handling, but also said: "It’s also really, really fast. They weren’t allowed to drive it past 50 mph but Porsche claims it has 600 hp from its dual electric motors and is capable of 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and 0-124 mph in 12 seconds. The latter performance figure is actually faster than the Tesla Model S P100D. The biggest trick up the Mission E’s sleeves, though, is the fact that it can charge faster than any other electric car before it. With the capability of 800-volt charging, the Porsche Mission E can 250 miles of range in 15 minutes." More of those chargers will be appearing very soon especially in Europe where several networks are at advanced stage of installing them.   EV CHARGING MAP ALLOWS ROUND AUSTRALIA EV TRIPS "It’s now possible to drive around Australia in an electric car, thanks to a comprehensive EV charging station map. The Tesla Owners Club of Australia (TOCA) released its Round Australia Electric Highway map this month." according to EnergyMatters.com.au "However, the map is not complete. There are still gaps in fast-charging stations and places where three phase is not available. As a result, TOCA and the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) are offering help to property owners. TOCA and AEVA will give a 32 amp 3 phase electrical outlet free to any site which will help build the Round Australia and Red Centre routes to distance intervals of 300 km max. The property owner must install it reasonably promptly at an accessible location, and agree to let electric vehicles charge there."   I’d love to spread the word about electric cars so, if you can, share this somebody who might be interested. 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En aquest programa parlem de la contundent victòria de Dani Pedrosa al GP 3000 de MotoGp al circuit de Jerez i Aleix Viu ens explica com va ser la seva victòria a la cursa de diumenge de la Red Bull Rookies Cup. També repasem el Ral·li Islas Canarias del CERA i de l'ERC i centrem l'atenció a Hockenheim amb l'anàlisi de l'expert Abel Cruz, on el World Rallycross i el DTM van tenir lloc. Al 'Racó de Nació Motor', el Ferran Boada ens porta la comparativa entre el Nissan Qashqai, el Seat Ateca i l'Skoda Yeti!

The Down & Dirty Radio Show Powered By Polaris RZR has a massive show lined up today. Indy 500 champ and Race of Champions driver Alexander Rossi is on the line, we have World Rallycross winner and Hoonigan Racing driver Andreas Bakkerud on air, new Subaru Rally team USA driver Patrik Sandell is on air, and we have Monster Jam points leader Justin Sipes on the show. Toss in a massive Supercross recap, a Winter X games preview, and all of the latest from action motorsports and it’s a packed 2 hours. Don’t forget to tune in to Jim Beaver’s new show Project Action on PodcastOne.com every Thursday or subscribe on iTunes. Please RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on iTunes. Game On!

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A special Wednesday edition of the Down & Dirty Radio Show Powered By Polaris RZR and Jim Beaver and Ami Houde are doing things up in a big way with Formula Drift Champ and Long Beach Podium finisher Fredric Aasbo! Also on the line is racer Mario Bonfante from DirtFish and Joe Duncan from Terracross. We’ll also have Formula Drift talk, a Supercross breakdown, a World Rallycross preview, and all of the latest from the world of off-road and action motorsports.