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Melanie Shufflebotham, co-founder and COO of Zap-Map, the UK's leading app for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to locate charging stations and plan trips, shares Zap-Map's journey from a basic Google Map overlay in 2014 to a robust platform with live data, user reviews, and payment options. Zap-Map also supports businesses and local authorities with insights into EV charging trends to prepare for a sustainable, electrified future; Melanie Shufflebotham is the co-founder and COO of Zapmap, the UK's leading EV mapping app.  Having worked in the space for over ten years, Melanie is an EV market expert, with deep knowledge of the charging market and EV data sets. As co-founder she developed the Zapmap app, products and initial revenue streams. Now, as Zapmap scales ready for the mass take-up of electric cars, she continues to be focused on making charging simple for EV drivers as well as providing data and insights to business & fleets to help them develop their electrified services.   Zap-Map I hope you enjoy the show and if you have any comments or suggestions, please write to me at: toby@wickedproblems.fm. Wicked Problems is powered by Adaptavis® Adaptavis is a Business Performance Management and Transformation consultancy aimed at forward-thinking leaders, based in London UK. The company specialises in helping organisations to enhance operational efficiency, drive business growth, and navigate complex transformations. From strategy to execution, they focus on providing insights and practical solutions to improve the overall performance of businesses, ensuring they can adapt to changing market conditions and achieve sustainable success. Toby Corballis is a Partner at Adaptavis. You can find out more about their work by visiting: www.adaptavis.com Enjoy, Toby Corballis

The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to be joined by Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy, to explore the company's progress over the past year.We start by looking at operational progress. The company has moved away from being an energy generator to an end-to-end energy services company. Nigel outlines how this was achieved and what it means for both customers and shareholders.Good Energy has invested in market-leading EV charging app Zap Map – we touch on its progress to date and what the plans are for the future.After releasing 2023 full-year results this week, Nigel outlines the momentum building across Good Energy as we break down the numbers.Nigel finishes by detailing the medium and long-term strategy for the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a short sketch which I put together straight out of my head in an add lib one take without any rehearsal. After trying out a new electric car I can say its one of the most nerve racking experiences I've had recently they're not for the faint hearted you spend your time trying to find charge points where you bump into the most geekish freakish people who seem to all have high powered jobs working for the secret service or brainy buffins in some battery design laboratories syncing complex crypto cars that drive the average human insane. It's going to get to the point where you'll need a robot to just drive you to the nearby shops you'll need a degree in computer engineering just to open your fridge that's if you're allowed to have any more drink after driving these damn stress machines , you need a drink before you drive them doubtless you'll be on a quota an app called AA or the RAC the royal alcoholics club. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-richardson41/message

This is a short sketch which I put together straight out of my head in an add lib one take without any rehearsal. After trying out a new electric car I can say its one of the most nerve racking experiences I've had recently they're not for the faint hearted you spend your time trying to find charge points where you bump into the most geekish freakish people who seem to all have high powered jobs working for the secret service or brainy buffins in some battery design laboratories syncing complex crypto cars that drive the average human insane. It's going to get to the point where you'll need a robot to just drive you to the nearby shops you'll need a degree in computer engineering just to open your fridge that's if you're allowed to have any more drink after driving these damn stress machines , you need a drink before you drive them doubtless you'll be on a quota an app called AA or the RAC the royal alcoholics club. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-richardson41/message

Some notes on Good Energy #GOOD  VALUATION SUMMARY Market Capitalisation = £29m Net Cash = £19m Enterprise Value = £10m Net Asset Value = £38m WHAT DO THEY DO? Good Energy is a supplier of 100% renewable power and an innovator in energy services.  It has long term power purchase agreements with a community of 1,700 independent UK generators who are independent businesses, non profits and local communities, spread all over Britain.    Since it was founded 20 years ago, the Company has been at the forefront of the charge towards a cleaner, distributed energy system.  Its mission is to power a cleaner, greener world and make it simple to generate, share, store, use and travel by clean power.  Its ambition is to support one million homes and businesses to cut carbon from their energy and transport used by 2025.   Good Energy is recognised as a leader in this market, through green kite accreditation with the London Stock Exchange, Which? Eco Provider status and Gold Standard Uswitch Green Tariff Accreditation for all tariffs. THE CEO In April 2021 Nigel Pocklington was announced as the successor to Juliet Davenport the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Good Energy. This transition is part of the continuing evolution of Good Energy from its roots as a simple green energy provider to a newer world green energy services and 'mobility as a service' provider. Nigel most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer of Moneysupermarket.com Group plc. Prior to this, he held a variety of senior roles within Expedia Inc., including President of eBookers and Chief Marketing Officer of Hotels.com. He spent a decade of his early career at Pearson plc, including a period leading the digital operations of the Financial Times.  A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE COMPANY Good Energy have 2 different parts to the business. They supply Renewable energy to domestics & business customers: On 20 January 2022 they announced the disposal of its 47.5MW generation portfolio to Bluefield Solar Income Fund for a total consideration of up to £24.5m.  This generation portfolio of two wind farms & six solar farms supplied 15% of their customers. They now have long term power purchase agreements with a community of 1,700 independent UK generators that supply their 277,000 customers.  This sale of their generation portfolio was part of their strategy to transition to a higher margin energy services provider. Energy Services, this includes Solar Installation & generation, Heat Pumps & Transport Through acquisitions they now have a business that can install solar panels, heat pumps and manage customers generation.  They are the second-largest feed-in-tariff operator in the UK, and has one of the highest profitability/customer in the industry. Transport: They also own 49.9% of Zap-Map, the UK's No.1 EV charging map iOS/Android app.  It allows users to search for EV charging points, plan journeys and pay for charging. It has 600,000 customers and recently raised £9m, £5.3m was from from Fleetcor, (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that helps businesses spend less by providing innovative solutions that enable and control expense-related purchasing and payment processes. FORECASTS  Year Revenue Net profit 2023E £267m £1.75m 2024E £258m £4.55m   The net margin is therefore expected to increase from 0.6% in 2023 to 1.7% in 2024, which is more than doubling. They had £38m gross cash at the end of May, which is considerably larger than its market cap. Good Energy rejected a 400p hostile bid in 2021. Canaccord, their brokers, have a target of 475p, current sp 174p. Canaccord: “At our unchanged 475p target, which continues to be based on a sum of-parts, the stock would trade at 13x/8x 2024/25E P/E, and still with a substantial net cash position. We remain Buyers” MY OPINION Good Energy are the original renewable energy company have loyal customers who are of the same ethos, which is to champion green energy decentralisation.  As a company they are profitable, pay a dividend and have a big chunk of cash, around £20m. Some of this will be used to acquire complimentary businesses to enable them to expand further into the green energy, higher margin, services sector. This is a sector that is growing and will continue to grow for decades backed by global regulation to cut carbon emissions. Their revenue generation of £240m+ pa means even a slight improvement in margins, which will happen as they transition from energy supplier to energy service provider, could see a major positive re-rating on their valuation. DYOR https://youtu.be/ws7lO4RJcfA

This week, we speak to Melanie Shufflebotham, the director and co-founder of EV charge point mapping service, Zap-Map. Zap-Map has become one of the most important parts of an EV drivers life, helping users locate charge points all across the country, providing map data with real-time chargers status, payment services and up-to-date insights on the UK's rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Melanie is here to share the story behind Zap-Map, to detail the UK's EV charging progress, and to share her views on the wider industry of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

In Episode 168 Gary talks to Kate Tyrell from Chargesafe about how much progress they've made since Feb 2022 when Kate was last on the show, how the scope of Chargesafe has changed, and what's ahead for the company, and for charger design in general. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS Cool thing: Extreme E using second-life bus batteries. https://electrek.co/2023/03/01/a-second-life-battery-company-is-helping-extreme-e-avoid-15-tons-of-co2-emissions-each-season/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk   Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings ‘So, you've gone renewable?' (Affiliate link) E-book https://amzn.to/3LXvIck 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460

Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy (GOOD) discusses their final results and suggests investors should follow them as they are currently only valued at their cash level (£24.5m) plus their stake in Zap Map, even though they are profitable and are operating within the very high growth markets of green energy services. Financial Highlights ·  Revenue increased 70.3% to £248.7m (2021: £146.0m) driven by rising wholesale costs which have led price rises throughout the year. ·  Profit before tax of £8.5m (2021: £1.8m) including net £4.9m recognised value on the Zap Map investment. Underlying PBT in the period was £3.1m with EBITDA of £4.4m. ·  Following the recent funding round, Zap-Map has been deconsolidated from full year PBT figures, FY 2022 included a loss of £2.0m for Zap-Map and a revaluation uplift of £ 6.9m. Operational highlights · Successful execution on our strategy to transition to a leading green energy services company: o Sale of 47.5MW generation portfolio in January 2022 for £21.2m to facilitate future investment and M&A. o Acquisition of heat pump and solar installation business, Igloo Works, in December 2022, creating a new high margin revenue stream. o Completed Zap-Map £9m series A fundraise with Fleetcor, valuing Zap-Map at £26.3m post money equity value. o 63% increase in Zap-Map registered users to 550,000, reflecting continued strong growth in electric vehicle uptake. To read the full RNS click here

In Episode 167 Gary looks at Ultra Rapid Charging, why faster isn't always better, and why a 350kW charger really won't charge your car at 350kW. What determines charger speed and how can you tell what the limiting factors are? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Fastned Charge Curves https://support.fastned.nl/hc/en-gb/sections/4428932764573-Vehicles Plug Life Television : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBPvqu6vqvO3MmTjQZ0lfg Cool thing: Gridserve installs the country's fastest charger : https://electrek.co/2022/10/31/uk-fastest-ev-charger-gridserve/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

In Episode 166 Gary talks with an insurance expert about EV insurance and how premiums are calculated. Find out why you should ALWAYS call your insurer when your premium is up for renewal. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS   Cool thing: Here's how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer :  https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/solar-power-europe-energy-transition Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk   Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings ‘So, you've gone renewable?' (Affiliate link) E-book https://amzn.to/3LXvIck 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460

In Episode 165 - The Charger Pricing Episode Gary asks how much is too much to charge your car? He also looks at the various factors playing into EV charge pricing. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free-to-download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Arc announces hybrid slowed-rotor aircraft with 800-mile range: https://newatlas.com/aircraft/arc-aero-linx-p9-vtol-gyroplane/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

In Episode 164 Gary chats with Jonathan Jenkins from Motability Operations about the work they're doing to get disabled people into EVs and the standards they're setting for accessibility at chargers. With the large number of EVs being sold and the huge number of chargers being installed to meet demand, if we don't look at accessibility we're cutting out a huge proportion of potential users. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS Cool thing: Denver's eBike rebates went in 20 minutes : https://electrek.co/2023/02/08/denvers-electric-bike-rebates-gone-in-20-minutes/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

Episode  163- The ID3 Update Episode. It's been 8 months since Gary took delivery of his ID3. What's the good, the bad and the just plain ugly?  This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.   LINKS Episode 90 The ID3 Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/90-the-id3-episode Episode 102 The 1000km trip (2): https://evmusings.libsyn.com/102-the-1000km-road-trip-ii Cool thing: The Vegan Egg : https://www.fastcompany.com/90844668/this-poached-egg-has-a-perfectly-runny-yolk-and-its-vegan Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck    

Episode 162 The EVA England Episode. Gary talks with Warren Phillips, Chairman, and James Court, CEO of EVA England. What are they working on? What are their interactions with the government? What are the key things they want to see in place this year for EV drivers? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS EVA England Website :https://www.evaengland.org.uk/ Volunteer with EVA England : https://www.evaengland.org.uk/partner-with-us/volunteer/ Cool thing: Recyclable Wind Turbine blades :https://electrek.co/2023/02/08/wind-turbine-recycle-blades/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://urbanpodcasts.co.uk   Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

Gary highlights some of the key things first-time EV owners need to know. Don't wait until you're down to your last 5% of charge to get out and do your first public rapid charge. Try it when there's no pressure. These and other tips will form part of this Noobs episode for those who've just got their EV and are standing, staring at the charger, wondering 'Why are there two different cables on there and my car won't accept any of them?' This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS 36 - The basics: Charging Cables https://evmusings.libsyn.com/36-the-basics-charging-cables Cool thing: Octopus Energy customers provide 108MW of flexibility during first Saving Session: https://t.co/OAxrYoEHbn? Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

This is episode 160 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll doing another Round Table Episode and we're joined by Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap-Map and John Curtis from The EV Cafe. Topics under discussion include How much is too much for a kWh of charging, do we need an EV Ombudsman, and why isn't there more and better destination charging. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Zap-Map Statistics pages : https://www.zap-map.com/charging-price-index/ Melanie Shufflebotham on Twitter : https://twitter.com/melshuff John Curtis: Linked-In : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjwcurtis The EV Cafe Website : www.evcafe.org & Linked-In page : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theevcafe/ Round Table Series 5 https://evmusings.libsyn.com/100-the-round-table-v-episode Round Table series 4 https://evmusings.libsyn.com/80-the-round-table-iii Round Table Series 3 https://evmusings.libsyn.com/56-the-round-table Round Table Series 1 https://evmusings.libsyn.com/20-the-round-table Cool thing: The HOLON people mover https://newatlas.com/urban-transport/pininfarina-benteler-holon-autonomous-shuttle/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman's policy supplement - The New Statesman podcast will return tomorrow. In 2020, the UK announced the end of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. At the time, Boris Johnson's government pledged £1.8bn to support greater uptake of zero emission vehicles, including £1.3bn to rollout more chargepoints for electric vehicles nationwide. Since then, the country has seen the biggest year-on-year growth in electric car registration for years. But there are millions of registered cars on the road in the UK – so how far have we come on the EV journey? In the second episode of a three-part special partnered series with Wejo, the smart mobility tech company, a panel of expert guests discuss what's standing in the way of greater uptake of EVs, in the UK and elsewhere. Alona Ferber, editor of the New Statesman's Spotlight policy channel, is joined by Richard Barlow, founder and chief executive of Wejo, Melanie Shufflebotham, founder and COO of the EV charging app, Zap_Map, Dale Vince, CEO of Ecotricity, and Philipe Vangeel, Secretary General of AVERE, the European Association for Electromobility. The next episode of this special series explores the autonomous vehicles future that is nearly here. Click here for the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is episode 159 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at our best and worst charging experiences. I wanted to thank some new Patreon members who have joined recently. A big hello to Ed Green, Peter Lawrence, Gary Day, “Kevin”, and Michael Edwards who have all joined the other patron members of the podcast. Many thanks for your support.  This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com LINKS Cool thing: 3D printed wooden house : https://singularityhub.com/2022/12/15/this-3d-printed-house-is-100-recyclable-because-its-made-of-sawdust/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 158 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at one of the poor relations of the EV charging world: Northern Ireland. For many years they had a really limited number of Rapid chargers - many of which were not maintained. The situation was dire for NI EV owners. But that is finally starting to change. We chat with Mark McCall from EVANI for an update. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Funding for NI rollout improvements: https://evani.uk/esb-to-transform-ev-charging-network-in-northern-ireland-with-3-27m-funding/ Grid connection Challenges in NI: https://evani.uk/grid-connection-challenges-underlying-network-regulation-in-ni/ Multiple projects now underway in NI: https://evani.uk/northern-irelands-public-ev-charging-projects-a-summary/ Cool thing: Two-Bit Davinci sells his Model 3 https://insideevs.com/news/628600/tesla-model3-real-costs-3-years-60k-miles/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

The UK now has approximately 37,000 EV chargers, according to EV charge point app Zap-Map. New data released by the RAC reveals public charger prices have risen by more than 50% in just eight months.Porsche confirms 'around' 600hp for top Macan EV.Tesla Will Not Compensate Protesters In China After EV Price Cuts.Hyundai brought a prototype Ioniq 5 to CES with a quirky party trick: It can crab walk and spin by virtue of its four swiveling wheels.Tata to build Jaguar Land Rover EV batteries in Europe.Scotland pushes back new petrol and diesel cars sales ban to 2032.A total of 448,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2023,according to figures from DriveElectric.

This is episode 157 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at broken chargers, a topic that is, no doubt, very close to many listeners hearts. Especially if they've tried public charging recently and had issues. Reading my social media timeline would seem to indicate that this is a major problem - although I'm sure the charge point operators look at it differently. Today we chat about good charging networks, a little history, what issues we're having, and what the solutions are.  LINKS Episode 143 - The AA Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/143-the-aa-episode Cool thing: Recycle your electricals: https://www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 156 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at converting your current car to electric. There are two ways to do this:  - You take your car to a professional who has years of experience doing it - You get yourself some old batteries and stuff like that and have a bash yourself We speak to people who've done it both ways. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Electric Classic Cars www.electricclassiccars.co.uk Tom's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/ev_diy Cool thing: Printing 3D houses from recycled plastic: https://singularityhub.com/2022/11/04/these-sleek-houses-are-3d-printed-from-recycled-plastic-prices-start-at-26900/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 155 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking again at charging solutions for those who can't charge at home, and in particular if you have a lot of vehicles that need guaranteed charging overnight but no home chargers to do this. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Just Park website: https://www.justpark.com/ev Just Park on Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/563069/ Cool thing: The 600 mile battery https://www.fastcompany.com/90813979/he-worked-on-apples-secretive-ev-project-now-hes-designing-a-battery-with-600-miles-of-range Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 154 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be talking about the change in the weather (typical Brit, eh?) Your EV isn't going as far and things aren't working the same as they were in the summer? Why is that and what can we do about it? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: BMW using fishing nets for interior plastics: https://cleantechnica.com/2022/09/16/bmw-to-recycle-fishing-nets-in-new-electric-cars/ Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 153 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at centralised payment processes for charging. Before you yawn and scream BORING!, bear with me a moment The UK has 80 different charge point operators. Germany has many more.  Ideally payment should be via a contactless payment card. But there are companies (usually those with large fleets) who need access to all the chargers without the hassle of dealing with individual expense claims for charging. Today we talk to Paua who have a solution for this. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Paua web site: https://www.pauatech.com Moove and Paua partner up: https://transportandenergy.com/2022/11/24/moove-partners-with-paua/ XKCD - Standards https://xkcd.com/927/ Cool thing: Tom Swaffield-Bray's 5-step plan (Youtube). https://youtu.be/5Sis6osA97w Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 152 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. Today we're speaking to different people about EV leasing, subscriptions and salary sacrifice as we look at how you can get a new electric car on your driveway. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS ElectriX: https://www.lvelectrix.co.uk/ ElectriX leasing pages: https://leasing.lvelectrix.co.uk/ To enquire about electric car leasing: Email electrixteam@cbvc.co.uk or call 0330 818 7555 Get £100 off a subscription using Simon's Onto Referral code. Click the link and use code 67395:

This is episode 151 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at some of the darker aspects of EV charging. What happens when there are queues, somebody's blocking a charger unnecessarily and you're running late? It's time for charger rage! This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com LINKS Episode 119 - The Charger Safety Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/119-the-charger-safety-episode Cool thing: Puerto Rico's virtual power plant. https://www.fastcompany.com/90802552/7000-puerto-rico-homes-will-soon-be-part-of-a-virtual-power-plant Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

We speak to Tom Hurst, the UK lead of ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging brand FastNed. Here, Tom explains the growth of FastNed and how it became the top rated EV charging network by Zap-Map, and what next year has in store for the company. 

This is episode 150 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Kia's EV6. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Doctor performs vasectomy using Rivian power.https://insideevs.com/news/608228/doctor-rivian-r1t-vasectomy/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 149 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt when it comes to Climate Change in discussion with a proper mechanical engineer, Tom Swaffield-Bray Before we start I wanted to apologise for a small technical hitch in episode 147. The recording didn't include the favourite part at the end that those who listen past the boilerplate credits look forward to. I apologise for that. The responsible person has been taken out and slapped hard with a pickled herring. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com LINKS Big Oil vs the World Part 1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0cgqlv1/big-oil-v-the-world-series-1-1-denial Big Oil vs the World Part 2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0cgqlv7/big-oil-v-the-world-series-1-2-doubt Big Oil vs the World Part 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0cgqlvk/big-oil-v-the-world-series-1-3-delay Tom's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/TomBray-LowCarbonLifestyle Institution of Civil engineers' campaign on Shaping Zero https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/latest-ice-news/shaping-zero-watch-the-film Ecologi - the organisation Tom uses to 'offset' his life - https://ecologi.com/individuals Climate Stewards - the organisation he used to 'offset' his flights earlier this year - https://www.climatestewards.org/ The low carbon depot project we discussed - https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/25318/Our-largest-depot-to-make-switch-to-solar-power Concept of the Green New Deal and the kind of plan for the future of fossil fuel industries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9uTH0iprVQ Institution of mechanical engineers - https://www.imeche.org/ Cool thing: World's first car-powered hotel: https://www.londonworld.com/lifestyle/worlds-first-car-powered-hotel-opens-just-a-stones-throw-from-london-3887763 Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings ‘So, you've gone renewable?' (Affiliate link) E-book https://amzn.to/3LXvIck 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460

This is episode 148 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at one of the latest tech initiatives when it comes to destination charging - a containerised solar-powered charger that can be set up in a car park in a matter of hours. This will be a discussion with Tim Evans, CEO of 3ti. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS 3ti Web site: https://3ti.co.uk Cool thing: Transparent solar panels: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/transparent-solar-panels-replace-windows-in-the-future-heres-how Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

➤ Tesla rival Polestar secures $1.6B to launch three electric car models by 2026 — TFN ➤ Fisker plans to share EV platforms, sell emissions credits ➤ Trucking companies turn to electric vehicles for sustainability and savings - CBS DFW ➤ VW's SEAT says Spain's subsidy for battery plant, EV production 'not sufficient' | Reuters ➤ Drivers threaten to boycott Tesco over 'disgusting' new 28p electric car charge | Express.co.uk ➤ Hyundai converts core Kia plant to mass-produce EV models ➤ Zap-Map reveals UK's best & worst rated EV charging networks ➤ Genesis GV60 Named "German Premium Car Of The Year 2023" ➤ Why Nissan might ditch a new deal with Renault | Automotive News ➤ Nissan says talks with Renault focused on better competing in electric cars - Autoblog ➤ Dodge says its new straight-six fits in the next-generation Charger - Autoblog ➤ Volkswagen Anhui rolls out targeted strategy to meet booming Chinese NEV market - Chinadaily

This is episode 147 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we're doing some educating and talking about what happens when you stay on a rapid charger when it's gone beyond 80% state of charge. Charging above this rate usually involves throttling which slows down the charge. So what are the circumstances under which you should stay on a charger when it's charging slowly, and when should you consider getting off and freeing the unit up for others? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 146 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at some of the best chargers on the market in a discussion with Kempower. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free-to-download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Website: https://kempower.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kempower-corporation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KempowerOyj YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkl7YweVwO-u5TR0a5_8Qg/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kempower_oyj/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kempowerfi/ Cool thing: Tertill the weeding robot: https://tertill.com/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 145 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at carbon taxing. What is it and how does it work? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Cool thing: Pure electric cars heading northwards. https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2022/08/21/accelerating-european-electric-car-sales-expected-but-doubts-persist/?sh=16507e232ae0   Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 144 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at different ways to get a used EV on your drive. ERRATUM: I'd like to correct an error from a previous episode. In episode 142 - The Private Jet Episode I said that it would be better to take the 36 flights that depart London for New York every day and put those passengers on a ship instead. Listener Lewis Standing pointed out to me that the carbon footprint for cruise ships is, actually, higher per passenger km than flying - which means that statement about sending them on a ship is nonsense.  This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Reflex Orkney: https://www.reflexorkney.co.uk Jonathan Porterfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecocars1 Jonathan's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPorterfield Find My Electric: https://www.findmyelectric.com/ Find My Electric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findmyelectric/ Cool thing: Hydrogen electrolysed from thin air https://reneweconomy.com.au/researchers-pluck-green-hydrogen-from-the-air-without-any-need-for-liquid-water/?utm_source=pocket_mylist Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals that almost a third of all vehicles produced in the UK are now hybrid or fully electric. The report also found that as of August this year, Allstar Business Solutions has confirmed it now has the largest combined fuel and electric vehicle network in the UK.SSE's Energy Solutions business has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub as part of a major new initiative to deliver 300 hubs across the UK and Ireland in the next five years.Electric vehicle start-up Arrival has produced the first battery van at its UK factory.A new campaign from heycar is calling for the Government to make  (EV) charging locations safer for women and vulnerable users.  Zap-Map has confirmed that 1,100 EV charging devices had been installed across the entirety of the UK in September.Renault has posted two teaser photos of an all new Renault 4 electric car that will debut at the Paris Auto show on October 17.  Porsche 911 Cabriolet 964-Model Gets 500-HP EV Conversion From EverratiNASA reckons a current of at least 1,400 amps would be enough to charge a car within five minutes. 

This is episode 143 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at the UK's Automobile Association (The AA) and how it is adapting to electric vehicles. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS AA Electric Car Breakdown Cover https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/electric-cars Cool thing: Google puts EV-friendly options on their maps app. https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/google-adds-electric-car-friendly-route-options-to-maps-app?utm_source=pocket_mylist Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings ‘So, you've gone renewable?' (Affiliate link) E-book https://amzn.to/3LXvIck 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460

This is episode 142 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at private jets in the age of  climate change. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. LINKS Flight Free UK https://flightfree.co.uk Cool thing: The Bakfiets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflgfR2UKfk Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: http://https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings ‘So, you've gone renewable?' (Affiliate link) E-book https://amzn.to/3LXvIck 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460

A “significant proportion” of UK motorists have changed their driving habits to save money, according to KIA.BP plans to invest up to around $60 million in a new (EV) battery testing center and analytical laboratory in the UK.Electric vehicle owners going to bizarre lengths to charge cars.Fleet EV outlook improving despite narrowing running cost advantage, BVRLA says.Pendragon in talks to bring Chinese EVs to UK.New ‘flat and flush' EV charge points begin testing designed by Trojan Energy.Nissan partners with Zap-Map to provide premium subscriptions for EV drivers.Charge Fairy EV brings charge points to locations without access.

Since I recorded the episode with Ian Johnston from Osprey Charging they announced a mind-boggling 50% price hike to their charging tariffs. I learned of this at the same time as everyone else. But the signs were there in the discussion we had. I've recorded this small coda episode to let people know my thoughts on it. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Episode 141 - The Osprey Charging Episode: https://evmusings.libsyn.com/141-the-osprey-charging-episode Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck  

This is episode 141 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. Welcome to season 8 of the podcast. On the show today we'll be talking with Ian Johnston from Osprey Charging. NOTE: This interview took place before the eye-watering price hike to £1/kWh announced by Osprey Charging on Wednesday of last week. That's why it's not mentioned in this discussion. There is an additional episode called 141 - CODA The Osprey Charging Episode which details my thoughts on this. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. For the rest of September, Zap-Map are offering users the chance to win a month's free charging - you'll be entered into a prize draw just by using Zap-Pay. Over 3,000 chargers up and down the country take Zap-Pay, and counting! From ultra-rapid chargers for longer journeys to lamppost chargers on residential streets, Zap-Pay covers all types of chargers and uses. Nationwide charging networks GeniePoint and Mer, alongside ultra-rapid provider MFG EV Power, are now live on Zap-Pay. They join Osprey, ESB Energy and char.gy, with plenty more networks on the way. Entry to the prize draw is simple: use Zap-Pay to charge your car before October 9th 2022. Oh, and let Zap-Map know you'd like to be part of the prize draw with a quick email. LINKS Episode 69 - The Chargepoint Operators https://evmusings.libsyn.com/69-charge-point-operators Zap-Pay promotion link: https://www.zap-map.com/zap-pay-prize-draw/#more-161939 Cool thing: How Bad Are Bananas (Amazon affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3FwUTzu Episode produced by Arran Sheppard: https://producerarran.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck    

With any new technology that comes to the market, there will always be criticism – with electric vehicles (EVs) being no exception. From EVs ‘not having enough range' to ‘the battery taking ages to charge', people have a lot of inaccurate perceptions surrounding this particular vehicle genre. In response, the motoring experts at Vanarama have debunked five common myths that stop motorists from switching to an EV. Top five most common EV misconceptions, debunked Myth #1: They cost too much The truth: EV owners can save up to £3,108 per year Often people won't pick an electric vehicle for their next car as ‘it costs too much', however, did you know that you can lease an electric car for £149 per month? And that switching to an electric vehicle could save you up to £3,108 per year? This research was uncovered by Vanarama and is based on the following stats: Low-emissions zones could save EV owners £2,100 per year Low-emissions zones often referred to as LEZs, are there to encourage owners of highly polluting vehicles to stop driving through inner-city areas by charging them a fee if they do so. Vanarama's research found that EV drivers could save £175 a month through LEZ exemption, which equates to £2,100 per year and £8,400 per average total vehicle ownership (four years). Not paying for fuel could save EV owners £858 per year No longer needing to pay for fuel at a petrol station could save EV owners £72 per month, which equals £858 per year and £3,432 per average total vehicle ownership. The fuel savings, from. NimbleFins, include the cost of charging an EV (£342 per year), based on the average British driver's yearly mileage of 7,600 miles. Car tax exemption could save EV owners £150 per year Under the current rules, car tax doesn't apply to all-electric cars. This means EV owners could save £13 per month, £150 per year, and £600 per average total vehicle ownership from not having to pay car tax. These tax calculations are based on the UK's best-selling car of 2021, the sub-40k Vauxhall Corsa. Myth #2: The range on electric cars isn't good The truth: The average EV only needs to be charged every 10 days Whilst this may have been the case 10 years ago or more, the average pure electric vehicle now has a range of 197 miles on a single charge. With the average motorist driving 20 miles per day, this means you only need to charge your car every 10 days. However, if you're still worried about the range, there are some tips and tricks to squeeze more miles out of a single charge: Remove unnecessary items from the car – Naturally, the heavier the vehicle means the range will deplete more than if your car was lighter. Avoid high speeds – Always drive to the speed limit and take it easy when accelerating. Make the most of regenerative braking – Anticipate the road ahead and ease off the brakes to make your battery last longer. Myth #3: There aren't enough charging points The truth: There are 34,000 public electric charging points across the UK – and you can get one for free According to Zap-Map, as of August 2022, there are nearly 34,000 public electric charging points in the UK – which are spread across more than 20,500 locations. This is a 34% increase in the number of charging devices since August 2021. These figures show how many electric charging points in the UK there are that are part of the country's public EV charging infrastructure. However, they do not include the many charge points installed at home or at workplace locations, which are estimated to be more than 400,000. What's more, if you lease with Vanarama, you get a free charging point installed worth £1,049. Or if you're out and about, you can download one of the many charging apps which help you locate the nearest charging points. 15% of public charging points are free too, according to Zap-Map. Myth #4: The battery takes ages to charge The truth: You can fully charge an EV in just 30 minutes with a rapid charger Whilst the charging times depend on the car and whic...

Zap-Map has highlighted England's most popular public charging locations.Allstar Business Solutions Limited, the UK's leading fuel management and EV charging card company,  announces a new partnership with GRIDSERVE. 54% of drivers want to switch to electric cars within the next five years, says Centrica's Hive.IM Group has secured the rights to represent new EV brand, GWM Ora in the UK and will sell its first ever model, the Funky Cat.EV Technology Group has secured a 90,000 square feet industrial lease at the historic Silverstone Park. The first all-British EV has been produced near Coventry and will make its debut this week at the British Motor Show.BMW reveals quad-motor M EV prototypeMotability Operations has started a series of pilots in its search for new, innovative ways to support Motability Scheme customers make the switch to electric.BRITAIN could soon break free from its reliance on Chinese supplies as a new deal.Tees Valley Lithium, Europe's largest independent and sustainable lithium hydroxide producer, has signed an agreement with Weardale Lithium.

The MG4 EV compact hatchback will be one of the most affordable electric vehicles in the UK when it debuts in September.  Bowlus Volterra EV RV Lets You Live Off-Grid 'Indefinitely'Reading revealed as UK's electric vehicle hotspot according to research from MoneySuperMarket.Most electric vehicles won't qualify for federal tax credit.GRIDSERVE, a UK company that operates the electric highway charging network, announced on Monday that it has secured a £200M (approximately €236M) investment from Infracapital.Power NI launches home charger for EV drivers. Hertz has confirmed it plans to have “hundreds” of Polestar 2s on its fleet in Australia by the end of 2022, and “thousands” by the end of 2023. Number of public EV chargers climbs past 32,000 according to new statistics from the Department of Transport.Good Energy has helped EV charge point mapping service Zap-Map complete a £9 million fundraising.

This is episode 133 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles, and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at a solar powered electric car from Sono Motors. We're joined by Thomas Hausch who is the Chief Operating Officer. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Sono Motors Website: https://twitter.com/SonoMotors Thomas Hausch on Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hausch-76948940/ Cool thing: The Skoda Enyaq is the most up cycled EV you can buy https://electriccarsreport.com/?p=48616   Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X 'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIck

This is episode 132 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Ford's Mach E. We chat with Peter Plisner, a Mach E owner who has been a transport journalist for more than 40 years including as a BBC correspondent. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Peter's website: https://t.co/1vLchLYrFx Peter Plisner on Twitter:

This is episode 129 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be speaking with Dr Ben Lane from Zap-Map. What's changed since we last had Zap-Map on the programme? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map   LINKS Cool thing: A portable wind turbine that fits in your backpack: https://www.fastcompany.com/90749933/a-portable-wind-turbine-that-fits-in-your-backpack-yes-please Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

Plans for more electric cars to get out on Britain's roads have been boosted as Shell has announced plans to install 100,000 public electric car charging points by 2030. The Green Finance Institute has sent a warning to British policymakers that the country needs to secure billions to remain competitive in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle battery sector. Over 900 electric vehicle chargers are to be added to Bonnet's platform in a new partnership with GeniePoint owner and operator EQUANS.The latest report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders suggests battery electric vehicle registrations increased year on year by more than 40% in April.Elon Musk just announced a game changer for EV adoption.More than a third of companies do not have a clear strategy to reduce carbon emissions from their light commercial vehicle fleets, according to a new Fleet News survey sponsored by DriveElectric.Mercedes-AMG previews concept for first bespoke sports EV.The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, which was published by the Department for Transport in March, commits £1.6 billion to the creation of 300,000 public charge points by 2030.A new survey of electric vehicle drivers in the United Kingdom published this week by Zap-Map.

This is episode 125 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners.  Ever read a post about EVs and thought ‘Nah, not for me'? Ever listened to people wax lyrical about their Tesla and thought ‘Too expensive. Real people can't afford them'? Ever seen pictures of people charging at home and thought ‘I live in a flat. What am I going to do, hang an extension out the window?'? If so, this is the episode for you.  There are lots of people who just aren't right for EVs. We'll look at who they are and why an EV might not be right for them just now.  Plus: If you're waiting for hydrogen I have great news - it's already here! This episode of the podcast was produced by Arran Sheppard. We'll hear Arran's work in a few more episodes before the end of the season. Let me know what you did and didn't like about this one, please and I'll make sure to feed it back to him. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Dr Euan McTurk does the maths on a cheap EV: https://youtu.be/we-u82Z2icY Cool thing: https://reneweconomy.com.au/us-now-has-20-states-with-a-100-per-cent-renewables-target/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

UK GOVERNMENT TO MANDATE SWITCH TO EVSThe UK Government has revealed that it will mandate the transition from ICE to zero emission vehicles. This will start at 22% from 2024 moving up to the full 100% in 2035. The car industry urged caution on this move. To read more, click the Move Electric article here. Additionally, manufacturers have pressed the Government to define what a hybrid is, during the final phase of transitioning to full zero emission vehicles of 2030 to 2035. For more on this story, click here for the Autocar link.PORSCHE INVESTS IN SYNTHETIC FUEL MAKERFurther to the existing support to the e-fuel manufacturing facility in Chile, Porsche is taking a 12.5% stake in the company leading this development, HIF. This will cost the company around $75 million but are not alone in their investment, with a total of around $100 million being raised. More can be found by clicking here, for the Autocar story. GRIDSERVE HAS REPLACED ALL MOTORWAY ECOTRICITY CHARGERSEcotricity was the former name of now Electric Highway, who have the monopoly on motorway charging infrastructure. They were bought out by Grid Serve, who have confirmed that all the former chargers are now replaced. This is good news for all of us who've had to deal with the previous kit. To see more, click the Driving Electric tweet here. SCANIA PARTICIPATES IN HYDROGEN PROJECT Scania, the lorry company, has announced that it will take part in a project focusing on the use of green hydrogen in heavy goods vehicles. There will be 20 fuel cell lorries delivered in 2024, to HyTrucks which is a joint initiative run between Air Liquide and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. You can learn more about the project and what it is hoped will be learned by clicking the Scania press release here. GENIEPOINT JOINS ZAP-PAYGeniePoint, the rapid charging network, is the fourth company to join Zap-Map's Zap-Pay system, that is aiming to be a central point for users to pay for all their charging needs, when on the road. To read more, click the Zap-Map article here. VAUXHALL CORSA DIESEL IS NO MORE Vauxhall will no longer sell a diesel engine option, with their very popular supermini. From now on customers will only be able to buy electrified and petrol versions, in the UK. That brings to an end 35 years of diesel within the Corsa and Nova range. To read the Autocar article, click the link here. THE CARCROWD CAFE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLICThere is a new destination, for petrolheads of the UK, who would like something to eat and drink whilst looking at wonderful machinery. The CarCrowd has opened their cafe to the public, on Thursdays through to Sunday. To go visit, their cafe is The Car Crowd Café at Mansfield Road, Edingley, Notts, NG22 8BG.To listen to the Special Edition with David Spickett, explaining all about The CarCrowd, click this link. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWSSmart #1 - Smart has unveiled their new fully electric car, the #1. This is a brand new vehicle, which is purely electric. Similar in size to the ID.3, with interior space, apparently, comparable to a Mercedes E-Class. There is a 66kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery, which it is estimated gives 273 miles range and has 150kW rapid-charging capability. The expectation is for 268bhp, too. Prices are expected to be around £35,000. To learn more, click the Autocar article here. LUNCHTIME READ: FORD MONDEO IS AT AN ENDWith the news that the last Model has rolled off the production line, we are recommending an article that looks back at the highs and lows of the Mondeo. To read and be reminded of Mondeo, click the Autocar article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 10 UNEXCEPTIONAL CLASSICSHagerty has compiled a list of 10 unexceptional classics, which you can find here. Agree with Andrew's choice? Let the chaps know if you do and what you would chose. Click here to run through the list. Also, tickets for the Festival of the Unexceptional are now on sale, click this link to find out more! AND FINALLY: ISLE OF WIGHT CHARGERS SHOW MORE THAN EXPECTEDIsle of Wight Council's electric chargers, at Quay Road, Ryde, Cross Street, Cowes and Moa Place, Freshwater, were hacked and ended up showing porn on their screens. The Council responded by saying that as a matter of urgency someone would attend the sites, not they have but would! To have a laugh, click the BBC News article here.

This is episode 123 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at what people do when they get their first EV. The initial few days of ownership. What was the first thing they did? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map. LINKS The Basics https://evmusings.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=-+The+Basics%3A Michael French's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/108-the-new-car-update-episode Matthew Thompson's episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/117-the-polestar-episode Kate Tyrell's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/119-the-charger-safety-episode Quentin Willson's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/121-the-quentin-willson-episode Cool thing: National Savings Green bond https://www.nsandi.com/green-saving Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

This is episode 121 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at, amongst other things,  Britishvolt - a company in the UK making EV batteries. We're doing that through a discussion with Quentin Willson. This season of the podcast is once again sponsored by our friends at Zap-Map. LINKS Quentin Willson On Twitter https://twitter.com/QuentinWillson Faircharge UK https://www.faircharge.co.uk BritishVolt https://www.britishvolt.com Cool thing: Haliade-X Wind Turbine.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9OGeiAu1g4 Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon :

From makeup to a sitcom to sandwiches - we're covering it all this week! Plus, find out about one of Michael's favourite films. Please send us your recommendations to our instagram @makingthecutpodcast.Alverbank Hotel - https://alverbank.co.uk/Chantecaille - https://chantecaille.co.uk/Morgana Robinson - https://www.instagram.com/morgana_robinson/?hl=enNewark, Newark - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16304988/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_3Just Watch - https://www.justwatch.com/uk/appsKings Cross - https://www.kingscross.co.uk/Sons and Daughters - https://www.sonsanddaughterslondon.com/Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338013/Zap-Map - https://www.zap-map.com/Stirling Eco - https://stirlingeco.com/Slim Chickens - https://slimchickens.com/Euphoria - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772296/The Drop Out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10166622/This is Your Brain on Food - https://book.umanaidoomd.com/Katy Pruitt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZLToJN3I0&ab_channel=KatiePruittVEVOPutin, Russia and the West - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b01b434y/putin-russia-and-the-west See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking...Announced this morning EV owners will have access to 300,000 public charge points by the end of the decade, the government has said.Maserati jumps into luxury EV market with all-electric Grecale compact SUV.-Egg has launched a new subscription-based charging offer for drivers of electric vehicles.‘Solving the EV charging challenge is absolutely fundamental to achieving a cleaner, and fairer transport future,' said Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO of Connected Kerb.Allstar Business Solutions is enabling customers to search, plan and pay for EV charging on the road through its partnership with Zap-Map.For suppliers such as TE Connectivity the challenge is keeping up with demand.Local authorities attending next week's Great British Fleet Event will be able to access a wealth of advice on EV charging infrastructure and reveals of new technologies- greatbritishfleetevent.co.uk Stantec UK is phasing out its current company car scheme and switching to a flexible benefit allowance that includes access to salary sacrifice through Fleet Evolution.What Car?'s research of 822 new car buyers found subscription services are unlikely to offset traditional finance and leasing in the near future.Monta and hardware manufacturer CTEK will see the firms combine their services to install, manage and monetise company EV charge points.

This is episode 119 of EV Musings, a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at an important topic that gets little coverage: Charger safety. Nobody really wants to have to charge in the far corner of a dark, scary, car park at night. So why are so many chargers placed there?  We talk with Kate Tyrell from ChargeSafe about what she's doing about this. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS The Chargesafe website https://www.chargesafe.uk Kate on social media https://twitter.com/kate_tyrrell Cool thing: https://reneweconomy.com.au/scientists-find-way-to-turn-used-face-masks-into-low-cost-batteries/ Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

Electric vehicle sales are going like gangbusters – sales are increasing faster than many expected. While EVs continue to be mostly charged at home and at fleet depots, public charging is still a critical part of the mix. But is the growth of charging networks keeping pace with demand? What are the key issues in the charging network sector? Jon Slowe is joined by Peter Badik, Co-founder of GreenWay, a leading builder and manager of charging infrastructure in Slovakia and Poland; Mel Shufflebotham, Co-founder of Zap-Map, the UK's leading app and digital platform for EV charge points; and Delta-EE expert John Murray.

This is episode 118 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at excuses people give for why they don't get an EV and why most of them boil down to ‘I just like petrol cars'. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map. LINKS 107 - The EV Servicing Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/107-the-ev-servicing-episode The EV Toolkit https://ev-toolkit.co.uk EVA England https://www.eva.scot EVA Scotland https://www.eva.scot EVA Northern Ireland https://evani.uk Cool thing: Seaweed wave thingy https://www.fastcompany.com/90693066/these-seaweed-inspired-generators-create-underwater-wave-power Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

This is episode 117 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at the Polestar 2. We're chatting with Matthew Thompson, a Polestar owner of 17 months who bought his vehicle while living in Canada and had it delivered to the UK This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Matthew's Twitter account https://twitter.com/M_at Eniro episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/63-the-kia-eniro IPace episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/episode-14-the-ipace I3 episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/9-the-i3 E2008 episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/76-the-e-2008-episode-0 Polestar Web Site https://www.polestar.com/uk/ Cool thing: How Bad Are Bananas? https://amzn.to/3nxBibW Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

Show #1350 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 Saturday 22nd 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. Welcome to a new, mysterisouly names, Patreon Producer N FROM CANADA KIA EV6 NAMED 2022 WHAT CAR? CAR OF THE YEAR - The Kia EV6 has been named What Car? Car of the year 2022. - The electric SUV earned the top prize for setting new benchmarks for electric cars, with an official range of 328 miles and managing 224 miles in a near worst-case low temperature conditions test conducted by What Car?'s testers. The judges also praised its super-fast, 800V charging capability, allowing for a 10-80% charge in as little ast 18 minutes. - The win makes Kia only the third non-European manufacturer to win the top prize at the What Car? Awards, which began in 1978. - FAMILY SUV: Volvo XC40 Recharge T4 Plus (Dark Theme) - SMALL EV: Cupra Born 58kWh V2 - LARGE EV: Tesla Model 3 Long Range - PERFORMANCE CAR: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S - INNOVATION AWARD: Gridserve Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/kia-ev6-named-2022-what-car-car-year VOLKSWAGEN GIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHIP PRIORITY AS ASSEMBLY TO START IN CHATTANOOGA PLANT - Volkswagen's electric vehicles are getting priority over conventional models in terms of the availability of semiconductor chips as the company's Chattanooga plant soon launches a battery-powered SUV, an official said. - Volkswagen Group of America became the No. 2 seller of EVs in the United States last year with its ID.4 SUV and other electric vehicles - VW is spending $800 million in an expansion at the Chattanooga plant to ready for production of the ID.4 later this year. Early prototypes are already coming down the assembly line. Original Source : https://news.yahoo.com/volkswagen-giving-electric-vehicles-chip-160000336.html TESLA'S BERLIN FACTORY TO ELECT WORKS COUNCIL ON FEB. 28 - Tesla's Berlin factory will elect its first works council on Feb. 28, Germany's largest union IG Metall said on Thursday, expressing concern that it was too soon for the election to result in a truly representative body. - Only one in six of the roughly 12,000 workers expected at the plant have been hired so far, - calling an election before a wider swathe of workers are hired will lead to a council top-heavy with management - Under German labor law, only employees who have been working at a company for at least six months can stand for election. Original Source : https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/teslas-berlin-factory-elect-works-council-feb-28 TESLA GIGA BERLIN: MORE THAN 100 MIG TESLA MODEL Y IN PARKING LOT - One of the latest drone flyovers of the Tesla Giga Berlin plant in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany indicate that Tesla has already produced a substantial number of pre-production Model Y. - Tobias Lindh reports that more than 100 units were seen in the parking lot on January 18. - it is allowed to produce 2,000 Model Y bodies (up from 250 previously), which potentially means also 2,000 fully assembled pre-production cars. - If the manufacturer launches the Made-in-Germany (MIG) cars with the 2170-type cylindrical cell battery, it actually should not differ much compared to the ones produced in California or China. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/562032/tesla-giga-berlin-100-modely TESLA INSURANCE GOES LIVE IN ARIZONA AND OHIO - Tesla Insurance has officially gone live in Arizona and Ohio, becoming the fourth and fifth states to have access to the company's in-house coverage program. - Tesla officially confirmed that its insurance program was officially active in Arizona and Ohio by adding the two states to the Insurance webpage on its website. Arizona and Ohio officially join California, Texas, and Illinois as the other states to offer the in-house program. - Tesla Insurance is expected to launch in New York in the coming months, CEO Elon Musk said in September. Original Source : https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-insurance-arizona-ohio 37 PER CENT RISE IN PUBLIC ELECTRIC CAR CHARGERS - Official figures revealed by the Department for Transport show the number of public charge points for electric cars rose by 37 per cent in 2021. - That amounts to 7,600 new devices, which means, as of January 1, 2022, there were a total of 28,375 public charge points available, of which 5,156 were rapid chargers - . In the capital, there are 102 public chargers per 100,000 of population, while at the other end of the scale Northern Ireland has just 18 per 100,000. - The average provision across the UK is 42 per 100,000. - DfT says its information is provided by the EV charge point app Zap-Map, which claims to record 95 per cent of all available devices. The government's own database (the National Chargepoint Registry) records fewer than 20,000 public charge points nationwide - Zap-Map doesn't record how many cars can be charged by a single charge point device, so the true picture of charge capacity is likely to be higher than the stated number, the DfT says. Original Source : https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/357150/37-cent-rise-public-electric-car-chargers GM TO DELIVER ELECTRIC SUV CADILLAC LYRIQ TO CUSTOMERS IN 'FEW MONTHS' - General Motors Co's (GM.N) pre-production version of electric SUV Cadillac Lyriq have been assembled and the final production version is expected to be delivered to customers in a few months, President Mark Reuss said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday - Lyriq, an all-electric mid-size SUV, was unveiled by GM in August 2020 in a move to transform its traditional combustion engine lineup to an electric one.GM's Cadillac will offer the Lyriq, Symboliq, Celestiq, Escalade EV as well as a compact SUV by 2025. Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-deliver-electric-suv-cadillac-lyriq-customers-few-months-2022-01-20 CADILLAC LAUNCHES PRE-SERIES PRODUCTION OF THE LYRIQ - Cadillac has started pre-series production of its first electric model, the Lyriq, at GM's Spring Hill assembly plant in the state of Tennessee. The first deliveries of the electric car are expected to take place “in a few months”. - CEO Mary Barra commented under Reuss' post, “Our teams continue to prove that we can do remarkable things when we share a vision. Thank you to the Spring Hill and Cadillac teams for all their hard work to make this milestone possible.” She said she couldn't wait “for customers to experience how the Cadillac Lyriq truly redefines expectations for luxury electric vehicles.” - In September, reservations were opened in the US and closed again only a few minutes later because the ‘Debut Edition' was already sold out. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/01/21/cadillac-launches-pre-series-production-of-the-lyriq/ ROLLS-ROYCE 'SPIRIT OF INNOVATION' IS THE WORLD'S FASTEST ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT  Original Source : https://www.flyingmag.com/its-official-rolls-royce-spirit-of-innovation-is-the-worlds-fastest-all-electric-aircraft/ BIRD UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bird-unveils-state-art-battery-140000149.html CARGO EBIKES COMING TO MANCHESTER, UK Original Source: https://ilovemanchester.com/ebikes-coming-to-manchester QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What TV, Print or Digital advertising have you seen for EVs recently which you noticed, or thought was memorable? Email me your answer now: 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/

This is episode 115 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at an update on an episode we did last season where we talked about charging hubs. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Episode 91 - The Charging Hub Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/91-the-charging-hub-episode Shell Hub visit - Fulham https://youtu.be/nz8YmWk2_4I MFG Hub visit - Putney https://youtu.be/dLELq3Q0enQ Cool thing: Ken Block Electric Audi https://insideevs.com/news/554955/audi-s1-hoonitron-ken-block/   Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

Honda is set to launch a new EV brand in China this year.Michigan battery technology company Our Next Energy  claims to have battery powered an electric vehicle for 752 miles without recharging.Chrysler's future-looking Airflow concept has become reality. Japanese entertainment giant Sony Group Corporation is planning to launch an electric vehicle (EV) arm this spring, as a step towards commercially launching an electric SUV. Startups to watch this year…Tesla, Rivian,Lucid,Fisker,Polestar,VinFast,Canoo. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled VISION EQXX prototype which it says can go (621 miles) per charge.Zap-Map, has revealed that EV drivers are ‘highly satisfied' with their decision to purchase a zero emission car.

This is episode 114 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at plug and charge technology - What is it, how does it work and why do we want it?. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS ISO 15118 protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_15118 Cool thing: Ceiba electric sailing ship https://www.autoevolution.com/news/worlds-largest-clean-energy-cargo-ship-combines-sailing-with-electric-propulsion-174172.html Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 113 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at finding chargers. How do you know where they are? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. Email me at evmusings@gmail.com with a one line reason why you think you should get a free subscription to Zap-Map Premium - this will give you access to more filters, allow you to save unlimited user filters and route plans and give you in-car support for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap-Map will choose the top 5 responses from those received and they'll each win a 3-month free subscription. Make sure you put the words “Zap Map Competition” in the title of your email and let me know whether you are iOS or Android, please. LINKS Episode 110 - The Checking In Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/110-the-checking-in-episode Cool thing: EV charging survey results https://www.zap-map.com/drivers-rate-electric-vehicle-charging-networks-uk/ Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 112 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at living with a car that has a relatively short range. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Neil Roberts' 30kWh trip to Yorkshire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwe_z0BCmgE Cool thing: NYC to buy £12m of Teslas https://cleantechnica.com/2021/12/10/nyc-is-planning-to-buy-over-12-million-worth-of-tesla-model-3s/ Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 111 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking specifically at workplace charging. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Zap-Map Partners with Allstar Business Solutions https://www.zap-map.com/zap-map-partners-allstar-business-solutions-fleet-payments/ Destination Charging Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/103-the-destination-charing-episode No Home Charging Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/18-no-home-charger OZEV Workplace Charging Scheme https://www.gov.uk/guidance/workplace-charging-scheme-guidance-for-applicants Cool thing: Mining nickel from plants is possible https://cleantechnica.com/2021/11/25/mining-nickel-from-plants-is-possible-could-cut-co2-emissions/ Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 110 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking back with a couple of EV owners to check in on their EV owning experience and how much it has changed since they got their cars. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map. LINKS Take It EV Podcast https://takeitev.transistor.fm iPace Owner's You tube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/iPaceOwner The Digital Lifestyle Podcast https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/ Cool thing: Musswellbrook Coal project https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/29/new-life-from-the-void-another-coal-hub-repurposed/ Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 109 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at running an electric vehicle if you are disabled. What's out there, what problems are there and what happens if you get to a charger where you can't use it with your wheelchair? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Jon Brooks on Twitter https://twitter.com/B_McBeardface Cool thing: Tesla opening their superchargers to other manufacturers https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/nov/02/tesla-opens-superchargers-to-other-electric-cars-for-first-time Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

This is episode 108 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today I'll be updating you on where I am with the new EV. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map. LINKS The New Car Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/95-the-new-ev-episode I discuss the ID.3 with Rob Shaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6KvquxtlXI Cool thing: e-Pipistrel crosses the Cook Straight https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/e-aircraft-costs-2-to-cross-cook-strait/   Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings

This is episode 106 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at charging etiquette. Now that EVs are becoming more anymore ubiquitous we need to make sure that chargers are being used in the best - and most equitable - way LINKS This season is sponsored by Zap Map https://www.zap-map.com/apps/ Need To Charge https://www.needtocharge.com Cool thing: The Stella Vita https://jalopnik.com/i-want-to-spend-my-summers-chasing-the-sun-in-this-sola-1847892463   Social Media: 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings 

This is episode 105 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at DNOs. Who are they, what do they do and why are they important to the roll-out of electric vehicles. Our special guest is Stewart Reid from SSEN. This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Stewart's Linked in account https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-reid-95a07436/ Connecting to the networks – Energy Networks Association (ENA) https://www.energynetworks.org/operating-the-networks/connecting-to-the-networks Investing in innovation – Energy Networks Association (ENA)https://www.energynetworks.org/creating-tomorrows-networks/network-innovation/ Flexible Connections (ssen.co.uk) https://www.ssen.co.uk/connections/generationandstorage/flexibleconnections/ Home - SSENFuture (SSEN's Business Plan for 2023-2028) https://ssenfuture.co.uk/ Cool thing: Coldplay to power stadium tour with I3 batteries https://jalopnik.com/coldplays-new-tour-is-powered-by-recycled-bmw-batteries-1847891115   Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings 

This is episode 104 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at Charger Pricing. It's going up - always up - but is it really such a big issue? Can we really have reliable, available charging without the price increase? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Zap Map https://www.zap-map.com Cool thing: Soaps uniting to raise climate awareness https://www.futurenetzero.com/2021/10/13/british-soap-operas-cross-over-for-the-first-time-to-raise-awareness-for-climate-change/ Social Media: Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings

This is episode 103 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at destination charging. What it is, where it is, and why it's possibly more important than rapid charging This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap Map. LINKS Zap Map https://www.zap-map.com/apps Wireless charging episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/68-wireless-charging Wireless charging pilot https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/uk-firm-begins-public-trial-wireless-ev-chargers Cool thing: Low Tech Magazine https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

This is episode 102 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be taking an electric car on a 1000km road trip in a single day. 600 miles across The Charging Wastelands of the UK This season of the EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zap Map   LINKS RSthinks Road trip video https://t.co/COwWR3eskR?amp=1 Rob Shaw Twitter

FOLLOW UP: VW TEMPERATURE EMISSION LEVELS QUESTIONEDAt the European Court of Justice, the prosecutor's expert witness has stated that Volkswagen has no justification in using an external temperature and altitude guided emissions device, in Austria. The average temperature and operating altitude is often outside the scope for running at lower NOx emissions. The judges have yet to give their verdict. To find out more, click the Autocar article here. FOLLOW UP: JLR SETTLES LUXURY SUV FIGHT WITH VW GROUPAt the end of November 2020, Jaguar Land Rover started legal proceedings against Volkswagen Group, over their use of Terrain Response in the group's luxury SUVs. JLR claimed the technology is patented by them and could not be used and sold by VW Group brands, in the US. The two sides have settled a week before this was due to go to court, although we do not know the details. A separate case, between JLR and Bentley is still due to go to court. For more information, click here for the CarsUK article. FOLLOW UP: WELSH ROAD SPEED LIMITS REDUCED IN SOME AREASSome areas of South and North East Wales will have a new limit of 50mph introduced next week, in a bid to improve air quality. The roads will be policed by average speed cameras. To find out more and where they are, click the BBC News article here. VAUXHALL LOOKING AT LUTON JOB LOSSESDue to the semi-conductor ship crisis, Luton bosses are looking at reducing the number of shifts and personnel. In the region of 200 job losses are expected, along with a move from three to two shifts. TO find out more, click here for the BBC News article. HERMES ORDERS 168 ESPRINTER VANS FROM MERCEDESIn the first push to electrification, by Hermes, 168 eSprinter vans have been ordered from Mercedes, along with 132 diesel versions. They will also be partnering up with PodPoint who will provide the charging points required. To read more, click the Zap-Map article here. ADDISON LEE SWITCHING TO ALL-ELECTRIC FLEET BY 2023Addison Lee has committed to ensuring their entire London fleet is electric only by 2023. They have begun the switch with the purchase of 450 VW ID 4 SUVs. This will mean that there will be 20,000 zero-emission journeys on the roads of London. To find out more, click here for the Autocar article. POST OFFICE TRIALLING SMALL EV DELIVERY VEHICLESThe Post Office is trialling two types of small EVs, for delivery in residential areas. They are approximately the size of a golf buggy or quad bike. The study will look at the practicalities of replacing larger vans for the same routes. In order to read more, click the YesAuto article here. FORD UNVEILS EV PRODUCTION INVESTMENTFord, in the US, has announced that they will be investing $7 billion in new production sites. Tennessee will produce electric commercial vehicles and Kentucky will be the base for their battery factory. To find out more about this huge move, click the Autocar article here. POLESTAR VALUED AT $20BNPolestar, who are planning to launch on the Nasdaq stock exchange, have been valued at $20bn. With this move they will be able to fulfil the next stage of development of the company, launching three more models. To find out more, click here for the Autocar article. TOYOTA LAUNCHES MOBILITY APP IN DERBYToyota has launched an all-in-one mobility app for students and staff at Derby's university and college. This will focus on rail and bus travel, but allow users to plan and pay for their entire journey in one app. One of the hopes is that the app suggests the most efficient route and mode for the user as well as the environment. To find out more, click the Autocar article here. MINI MOKE TO BE PRODUCED IN THE UKFollowing an agreement with manufacturing company Fablink, the newly reborn Mini Moke will be produced in the UK. To learn more about the news, click here for the Autocar article. GB STICKERS REPLACED BY UK VERSIONSFollowing the change in the distinguishing sign, confirmed to the UN, the 'GB' sign will no longer be valid and have to be replaced by a 'UK' version. To find out more, click the RAC article here.——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWSRolls Royce Spectre This is Rolls Royce's first all electric car. For a brand that is famous for the quietness of their vehicles, moving over to electric has been a surprisingly long time in coming. From 2023 you will see, but not really hear them on the roads. To find out more and we do really encourage you to click the link just for the marketing waffle, click the link here. LUNCHTIME READ: ADVENTURING IN THE MAD EQC 4X4 2 Tom Ford takes a modified EQC for a trip off into the rugged wilds of the Alps on the French Italian border. Click the Top Gear link here, to find out what has been 'tweaked' and the difference that makes. But also, Tom's thoughts on electric wild exploration. LIST OF THE WEEK: MOST FAMOUS ADVERTISING SLOGANS IN THE WORLDRun through the list of the famous advertising strap lines and see what has replaced them today. A lot of memories will be brought back by this list. To see more, click the Autocar link here. Don't forget, get in touch with the chaps with your preferred one. AND FINALLY: I LOVE YOU, MAN Caffeine and Machine, has been running the initiative I Love You, Man, aimed at encouraging us all to open up about mental health struggles. The monthly event has special guests who open up about their experiences, with the idea of helping others be more open about themselves. We salute Caffeine and Machine and Phil McGovern for coming up with the idea and running the events. To find out more, click the Porsche Newsroom article here.

This is episode 94 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at all the other electric vehicles that aren't cars. Planes, boats, trains, trucks, bin lorries. The world's your oyster when it comes to electrifying vehicles. We also get an update from Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap-Map on the latest release of the software. LINKS Episode 82 - The Electric Boat Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/82-the-electric-boat-episode Episode 67 - Rideableshttps://evmusings.libsyn.com/xx-rideables Auke Hoekstra on why eTrucks will corner most of the 40 tonnes heavy semi-trucking market and outcompete diesel https://twitter.com/AukeHoekstra/status/1253989067823480832 Plug Life Television (rail)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ld6jBiu25o&list=PLtrHEP-GdXDOz74CwgrPwbLcS-GDgktpS&index=2 Cool thing: America has eight parking spaces for every car. Here's how cities are rethinking that land https://www.fastcompany.com/90645900/america-has-eight-parking-spaces-for-every-car-heres-how-cities-are-rethinking-that-land Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

Sam Raciti, General Manager of Bolt in the UK, tells us how the pandemic affected their business, how they see micro-mobility offering green, sustainable choices to urban travel and how they expect to roll out across the wider UK. Hayley mentioned a charging service - it's called Zap Map! If you want to register for the 15th July the link is https://getintouch.formstack.com/forms/in_conversation_with_graemehackland

This is episode 88 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be talking with Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap-Map about her company, the products it makes and where she sees EVs and renewables heading   LINKS Zap Map: https://www.zap-map.com The Charge Point Operators episode: https://evmusings.libsyn.com/69-charge-point-operators Cool thing: Electric Highway Opens Largest Motorway Fast-Charging Site : https://insideevs.com/news/505052/uk-electric-highway-largest-site/ Social Media: EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings

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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: Tesla FSD Subscription and ‘Download Beta’ button coming soon Elon Musk Says Tesla's FSD Subscription Will Be Available In May Xpeng reveals new, affordable P5 sedan 2022 Mazda MX-30 preview: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteries Ford unveils new hands-free driver-assist system Zap-Map and Good Energy offer free electricity to EV drivers New entry-level Volkswagen ID.3 City Pure Performance 63% Of Europeans Living In Cities Support EU Ban On Petrol   Show #1053   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 15th 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.   TESLA FSD SUBSCRIPTION AND ‘DOWNLOAD BETA’ BUTTON COMING SOON https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-fsd-download-subscription-release-update/   ELON MUSK SAYS TESLA'S FSD SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MAY https://insideevs.com/news/501086/musk-tesla-fsd-subscription-may/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-articles   XPENG REVEALS NEW, AFFORDABLE P5 SEDAN https://www.teslarati.com/speng-p5-sedan-reveal-video/   2022 MAZDA MX-30 PREVIEW: ROTARY-READY FREAK OF THE FUTURE BUCKS BIG BATTERIES https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1131918_preview-mazda-mx-30-rotary-photos-price-review-specs-info   FORD UNVEILS NEW HANDS-FREE DRIVER-ASSIST SYSTEM https://electrek.co/2021/04/14/ford-bluecruise-hands-free-driver-assist-system-similar-tesla-autopilot-mustang-mach-e/   ZAP-MAP AND GOOD ENERGY OFFER FREE ELECTRICITY TO EV DRIVERS https://www.zap-map.com/zap-map-and-good-energy-offer-ev-drivers-free-electricity/   NEW ENTRY-LEVEL VOLKSWAGEN ID.3 CITY PURE PERFORMANCE https://electriccarsreport.com/2021/04/new-entry-level-volkswagen-id-3-city-pure-performance-priced-at-28370-in-the-uk/   63% OF EUROPEANS LIVING IN CITIES SUPPORT EU BAN ON PETROL https://cleantechnica.com/2021/04/13/63-of-europeans-living-in-cities-support-eu-ban-on-petrol-diesel-car-sales-after-2030/   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   In order to get people to take up electric cars, do more CEO’s need to be a publicity machine like Elon Musk? Or do the wider public not care, and just want to focus on the cars? Can infamous leaders be good or bad for EVs?     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. THIAS  (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) TODD OAKES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THE PLUGSEEKER – EV YOUTUBE CHANNEL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)     CONNECT WITH ME! EVne.ws/itu nes EVne.ws/tunein EVne.ws/googleplay EVne.ws/stitcher EVne.ws/youtube EVne.ws/iheart EVne.ws/blog EVne.ws/patreon   Check out MYEV.com for more details: https://www.myev.com

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: Norway: 9 Out of 10 Cars Have A Plug Socket Mazda MX-30 Confirmed for U.S. with EV Tesla Giga Berlin Construction Is Nearly Complete Tesla unveils new map of upcoming Supercharger stations Revealed: UK’s top ranking electric vehicle networks Smart To Introduce Electric eSUV Demand for battery swap to boom over coming 5 years     Show #954   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 6th 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.   NORWAY: 9 OUT OF 10 CARS HAVE A PLUG SOCKET "The numbers for the Norwegian car for 2020 is out. The share of pure electric cars (BEVs) has raised from 42.4 % in 2019 to 54.3 % in 2020. For the first year over half of all new cars sold are pure electric. The share of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) was 20.4 %. In other words, 3 of 4 car sold in 2020 has a charging socket." writes Jan for eMobilityNorway.com: "The four most sold car model was electric.  Audi e-tron with 9 227 car (6.5 % market share). Tesla Model 3 with 7 770 cars (5.5 % market share). Volkswagen ID.3 with 7 754 cars (5.5 % market share). Nissan Leaf with 5 221 cars (3.7 % market share). For December the numbers were even better.  66.7 % market share for BEVs and 20.4 % for PHEVs. This gives a market share of 87.1 % for cars with a charging socket."   Autoblog on why Norway is not a typical market: "Seeking to become the first nation to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, oil-producing Norway exempts fully electric vehicles from taxes imposed on those relying on fossil fuels. The policy has turned the country's car market into a laboratory for automakers seeking a path to a future without internal combustion engines, vaulting new brands and models to the top of bestseller lists in recent years. While the sale of BEVs had broken the 50%-mark in individual months, 2020 was the first time that fully electric cars outsold the combined volume of models containing internal combustion engines for a year as a whole."   And Automotive News Europe looked to the future: "Tesla's Model Y SUV is set to reach the Norwegian market this year, as are the first electric SUVs from Ford, BMW and Volkswagen. By contrast, cars with diesel-only engines have tumbled from a peak of 76 percent of the overall Norwegian market in 2011 to just 8.6 percent last year. While the EV market share will keep rising, there is uncertainty around how many vehicles automakers will allocate to Norway as European demand is increasing, said Harald Frigstad, CEO at Norwegian car importer Bertel O. Steen."   https://www.emobilitynorway.com/post/54-3-of-all-new-cars-in-norway-last-year-was-pure-electric   https://www.autoblog.com/2021/01/05/norway-ev-electric-car-sales-market-share/   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/norways-ev-sales-rise-record-54-market-share   MAZDA MX-30 CONFIRMED FOR U.S. WITH EV "Mazda's quirky foray into the electric-vehicle market, the MX-30, will eventually come to the U.S. A Mazda spokesperson confirmed to C/D that the company will offer the MX-30 in America with two drivetrains: either solely with an electric motor and a battery pack or with a plug-in-hybrid setup using a rotary gasoline engine." says Car & Driver: " In global markets, the EV version has a 144-horsepower electric motor powering the front wheels and is offered with a small 35.5-kWh battery pack that provides a short 124-mile driving range on the WLTP cycle. We don't know the specs for the plug-in hybrid, but we expect it to be powered primarily by the electric motor. Similar to models such as the BMW i3 and Chevy Volt, the gasoline engine will serve mostly as a range-extender that kicks in to charge the battery pack—only in the MX-30's case, that engine will use an unconventional rotary design."   https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35130726/mazda-mx-30-confirmed-usa/   TESLA GIGA BERLIN CONSTRUCTION IS NEARLY COMPLETE "The construction of the outer shell of Giga Berlin seems to be nearing completion, and the factory is almost ready for the interior work. Despite the temporary delays in obtaining final environmental permits, prior permits allow Tesla to carry out all the necessary work and equipment installation in the Paint Shop." according to TEsmanian: "At the moment, thanks to drone recordings, it is clear that almost all buildings have walls and roofs, which are important for protection from bad weather and precipitation. The Drive Unit building has been fully completed from the outside, and internal construction work is underway to prepare the premises for equipment installation.  Today Musk shared a video of Giga Berlin covered in snow"   https://www.tesmanian.com/blogs/tesmanian-blog/tesla-giga-berlin-construction-shows-nearly-completion-as-ev-storm-is-coming-for-ice   TESLA UNVEILS NEW MAP OF UPCOMING SUPERCHARGER STATIONS "Tesla has released a new map of its upcoming Supercharger stations, adding many new planned stations to the network, removing others, and updating timelines in the process. Tesla has now released its 2021 update to the map – adding many new stations in the process, as well as removing some that were previously shown as planned, and updating the timelines for many more stations." reports electrek: "The automaker appears to have added many planned stations in key markets where its fleet is growing, like in California, the Northeast, in China, and in some European markets.  When clicking on the pin, Tesla gives a rough timeline of Q3 2021, and the automaker now says that those timelines are going to be updated on a quarterly basis. For some new market expansions, like in Eastern Europe for example, Tesla is not providing timelines, but new potential Supercharger locations are listed on the new map."   https://electrek.co/2021/01/05/tesla-unveils-map-upcoming-supercharger-stations-updates-timelines/   REVEALED: UK’S TOP RANKING ELECTRIC VEHICLE NETWORKS "Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) mapping service, is today releasing its annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings. The results, based on a sample of more than 1,500 Zap-Map users, show that Tesla retains its top spot as the country’s most appreciated EV charging provider, the network receiving the highest ranking, one driver commenting that Tesla’s service is “the standard all networks should aspire to”.   Dr Ben Lane, co-founder and CTO at Zap-Map, said: “This year’s network rankings should focus the minds of all EV charging providers. As the survey demonstrates, EV drivers are very clear about the factors that make for a good charging experience, with reliability and ease of use being key priorities.”   https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/9066/revealed-uks-top-ranking-electric-vehicle-networks/   SMART TO INTRODUCE ELECTRIC ESUV "smart, known mostly for its tiny two-seat cars, is working on a new model, which will be an SUV We guess, however, that it will be a kinda small crossover/SUV. The new smart eSUV will be, of course, all-electric, based on Geely's new Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform and produced in China for the Chinese market, as well as for Europe." reports InsideEVs: "It's expected that this new model should be ready around 2022, but don't expect the eSUV in the U.S., as smart retired from North America. Currently, smart offers two BEVs: fortwo and forfour EQ models"   https://insideevs.com/news/464185/smart-esuv-electric/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-articles   DEMAND FOR BATTERY SWAP TO BOOM OVER COMING 5 YEARS "China's new energy vehicle battery swapping industry is expected to experience a boom in the next 5 years, but there remain obstacles such as high costs and a lack of standardization, according to insiders. BAIC BJEV－one of the first automakers in China to carry out large-scale investment and operation in the NEV battery swapping industry－had set up 225 stations in 19 cities in China and had 22,000 battery-swapping vehicles on the road as of November." according to China Daily: "Statistics show that the construction cost of a battery-swap station is around 3-10 million yuan ($460,000-$1.53 million). Calculated on the basis that each station will have a reserve of 20 batteries and each battery is valued 100,000 yuan, the cost of batteries for each station will reach 2 million yuan. And that's not counting land, labor and electricity costs. According to the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance, as of November 2020, China had 535 battery-swap stations."   http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/04/WS5ff2575aa31099a234352f90.html       QUESTION OF THE WEEK EV tech is on a rip, but is the constant improvement around an EV a possible reason NOT to buy one? Are people caught in decision paralysis and end up not buying one?   Send me your answer: hello@evnewsdaily.com   You can listen to all 953- 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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- U.S. Car Sales a Mixed Bag- Silverado Outsells Ram Pickup- Chevy Bringing in New Buyers- Hottest Auto Stocks- Kia Unveils New Logo- Ford Guard Mode Now Available in Europe- Mazda MX-30 Coming to America- Car Thefts Rising in U.S.- More GM and Honda EV Details- Most EV Owners Won’t Go Back to ICE Cars

- U.S. Car Sales a Mixed Bag - Silverado Outsells Ram Pickup - Chevy Bringing in New Buyers - Hottest Auto Stocks - Kia Unveils New Logo - Ford Guard Mode Now Available in Europe - Mazda MX-30 Coming to America - Car Thefts Rising in U.S. - More GM and Honda EV Details - Most EV Owners Won’t Go Back to ICE Cars

Robert chats with Ben Lane, Co-Founder of Zap Map, a popular application in the UK which helps drivers locate and use the ever growing network of public chargers, from 7 kW 'dumb sockets' to the latest ultra rapid 350 kW chargers. Zap Map and now launching 'Zap Pay,' where EV drivers, using the same App, can now pay for certain chargers using the app.  

FOLLOW UP: WINTERKORN AND FOUR OTHERS CHARGED WITH FRAUDA court in Braunschweig, Germany, has allowed a case to move forward charging Winterkorn and four other former VW managers with fraud. Additionally, the court has allowed an amendment to add additional criminal gang charges. To read more, click the Autocar article here.FOLLOW UP: MERCEDES AGREE DEFEAT DEVICE SETTLEMENT IN USMecedes-Benz owner, Daimler, has agreed to pay £1.17 billion to the U.S. Government and State of California for installing defeat devices on some of their diesel engined vehicles. Mercedes will also have to fix all affected models, as part of the settlement. As part of the settlement Merceds deny the charges levelled at them and any wrong doing. To read more, click the CarDealer article here.FOLLOW UP: KELLY AND NISSAN TRIAL BEGINSIn the abscence of Carlos Ghosn, Greg Kelly’s trial has started in Japan, where he is accused of hiding the misappropriated funds that Ghosn is supposed to have taken from Nissan. Nissan has admitted liability and paid a fine, Kelly has reiterated that he is not guilty. To read more, click the SuperUnleaded article here.MCLAREN LOOK TO RAISE FUDNINGMcLaren is planning a fund and lease back plan, involving their HQ. Contrary to how others have reported it, they are not selling up and moving away from Woking. The expectation is that the properties will raise over £200 million, which is needed, they say, as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on motor racing and car sales. To read more, click the Autocar article here.MERCEDES LOSES ANOTHER PATENT CASEMercedes Benz has been found to be using some of Sharp’s technology without paying to do so. This is the second case where this has been found to be the case, in the last few weeks. This time, Sharp need 'only post a collateral of €5.5 billion to ban the sale of any vehicle using the disputed technology. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. To find out how all this mess came around click here for the Automotive News article explaining it all.SECTIONS OF MOTORWAYS TO BE REDUCED TO 60MPH LIMIT IN TRIALHighways England is trialling the reduction of some sections of motorway’s speed limit, to see how that impacts emissions. The M1, M5, M6 and M602 will be affected in very small areas. The trial is expected to begin before October and run for 15 to 18 months, if successful they could become official policy. To read more, click the EVO article here.SPEEDING NOT RISING OVERALL BUT STILL TROUBLINGThe Department for Transport has released information on vehicles speeding, showing that overall there is no increase in speeding but certain speeds have seen an increase. Exceeding 70 and 30mph has climbed but there are drops for cars and motorcycles in 60mph areas. Exceeding speed limits was a contributing factor in 5.1% of road traffic collisions, according to DfT’s own data. To read more, click the Autocar article here.T-PLATES TO BE TRIALLED BY BLACK-BOX DRIVERSCo-Op has stepped in to help young drivers, who are using black-box telematic insurance systems, that feel under pressure from other road users to drive faster by trialling T-plates that show anyone they have an insurance device fitted. The hope is that other drivers will ease up and not make younger drivers feel unsafe. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.EU AND UK AUTOMOTIVE BODIES CALL FOR POST-BREXIT TRADE TO BE URGENTLY AGREEDThe UK’s SMMT and European equivalent organisations have called on both side negotiating the post-Brexit trade deal to urgently announce details of any agreement, asking for it to be frictionless or there will be “severe repercussions”. We can only hope they are listened to. To read more, click the Autocar article here.Dr Andy Palmer has some interesting thoughts on why the lack of clarity is affecting the automotive sector. To learn more, watch the video here._____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: MAHINDRA SIGN EX-MERCEDES POWERTRAIN SPECIALIST Mahindra have signed Josef Holden, who was the Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains team leader. They will hope his experience of being part of the Mercedes F1 Team will be invaluable. To read more, click The Race article here.WRC TURKEYWRC Turkey is taking place this weekend, where they will be implementing the same restrictions as they did in Estonia. To read more about that and the lead up to the event, click the DirtFish article here.There is another excellent DirtFish article, this time discussing the move to hybrid cars, which we all thought was done and dusted. Apparently not, Hyundai are now wavering, due to the cost and perceived benefit, to the point that leaving the championship is on the table. To read about that and what the options are, click the article here.LE MANS SPOTTER GUIDE FROM ANDY BLACKMOREAndy Blackmore has once again created his Spotter’s Guide for the 2020 Le Mans race that takes place over the coming weekend. To see more, click the link to the Tweet from Andy here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: HOW THE M-SPORT STORY BEGANManaging Director, Malcolm Wilson, talks through how his and the M-Sport story began, for this week’s Lunchtime Watch, from DirtFish. To watch this fascinating interview, click here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 11 OF THE BEST FUN CARS WITH LESS THAN 150BHPThis week’s List of the Week is curtsey of Top Gear, talking about fun cars that are blessed with nothing more than 150bhp. To find out more and select your own favourite, click the link here.AND FINALLY: EV CHARGING RECORD SET FOR JOHN O’GROATS TO LANDS ENDZero Carbon World achieved a record time of only 1 hour, 32 minutes, 32 seconds of charging, for their run from John O’Groats to Lands End. The overall journey time was 15 hours 32 minutes. To read more, click the Zap-Map article here.

On today’s podcast:   Ben Lane from Zap-Map Introducing Zap-Pay Why EV charging can be frustrating A new way to pay for charge sessions   Show #889   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Saturday 12th September 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.   Find out more about Zap Map - https://www.zap-map.com/ More news  and EV tools: https://www.nextgreencar.com/     You can listen to all 888 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)   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 (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)   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) ASEER KHALID (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASHLEY HILL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRENT KINGSFORD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRUCE BOHANNAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHARLES HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) COLIN HENNESSY AND CAMBSEV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG COLES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN FEATCH (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) IAN GRIFFITHS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN SEAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN (WATTIE) WATKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JIM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODICERS) JOHN C SOLAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) 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) 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) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEPHEN PENN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THOMAS J. 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Join us in a tea-infused conversation about the latest sustainability news and we discuss Stoicism Think. Educate. Act. Stoicism Links: https://www.njlifehacks.com/what-is-stoicism-overview-definition-10-stoic-principles/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism Recommended Reading: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/B08F7YXPYB/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseverance-translations/dp/1781257655/ Discussion points include: Generating clean energy from the coal mines https://www.theengineer.co.uk/generating-clean-energy-from-the-coal-mines/ Superdrug launches new sanitary pads for 'people who menstruate' https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/superdrug-new-sanitary-pads-people-menstruate-a4540671.html Zap-Map's EV charging point locator app now lets you pay for power too https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/09/07/uk-ev-charging-mappers-zap-map-make-charger-payments-easier-zap-pay/ Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253816-windows-become-transparent-solar-panels-with-added-nanoparticles/ ‘Cold Tube' Invented to Beat the Summer Heat More Efficiently Than Air Conditioning https://scitechdaily.com/cold-tube-invented-to-beat-the-summer-heat-more-efficiently-than-air-conditioning/ Shorter lifespan of faster-growing trees will add to climate crisis, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/08/shorter-lifespan-of-faster-growing-trees-will-add-to-climate-crisis-study-finds Changing what we eat could offset years of climate-warming emissions, new analysis finds https://phys.org/news/2020-09-offset-years-climate-warming-emissions-analysis.html More questions raised over what actually happens to our recycled plastic https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-recycling-uk-2647461489.html Hull fires up low carbon district heating vision (Bloody Hull, it's warm) https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019889/hull-fires-low-carbon-district-heating-vision World EV Day and the UK Government plans https://www.worldevday.org/ https://www.verdict.co.uk/world-ev-day/ Another Loop Member - McDonalds https://www.edie.net/news/5/McDonald-s-joins-TerraCycle-s-Loop-programme-to-trial-reusable-cups/ Uber is the latest to join the pledges of becoming zero emissions https://www.edie.net/news/6/Uber-commits-to-becoming-zero-emissions-mobility-platform-by-2040/ Co-op have announced they will be collecting "scrunchable plastic" https://www.edie.net/news/5/Co-op-launches-in-store-collection-scheme-for-single-use-plastics/ Mining returns to Cornwall https://www.ft.com/content/80cbf087-0f3c-432f-9576-122b52bda051 EV Only Drive-In cinema launched by Fully Charged https://fullycharged.show/episodes/electric-drive-in-cinema-in-association-with-polestar/

This week on ‘Energy Unplugged’, Aurora’s CEO John Feddersen spoke with Juliet Davenport, CEO & Founder of Good Energy, one of the UK’s leading renewable energy suppliers. For over two decades, Good Energy’s mission has been to power a cleaner, greener world by helping homes and businesses to be part of a sustainable solution to climate change. Discussion topics include: • Juliet’s professional journey and Good Energy as a green energy supplier • Electric vehicles and Zap-Map charge point app • COVID-19 economic impact on energy suppliers, consumers’ protection and future of the industry

FOLLOW UP: GREEN NUMBER PLATE TRIALLast week we discussed the news that Nissan dealers were trialling, the soon to be introduced, green number plates that indicate the car is an EV. Alan and Andrew were confused by why only Nissan and why a trial, turns out that these are only mock-ups and not actually road legal. The chaps apologise for not doing enough research to have established the full facts. We will do better in the future.NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR AUGUST 2020August is traditionally a quieter month for New Car Registration figures due to holidays and September being a new plate month. However, even taking that into consideration, the market was still down 5.8% year-on-year. Considering the state of, well everything, only 5.8% is not bad! The figure was boosted by a surge (sorry) in the number of electric vehicles registered. To read more, click here for the SMMT article.ZAP-MAP BRINGS PAYMENT UNIFICATIONZap-Map, the best EV charging station mapping service for the UK, has unveiled its one-stop payment service, called Zap-Pay. This means that you can just pay via this to be able to charge at any point regardless of the network provider, so long as they have joined with Zap-Map. To read more, click the article here.FUEL-PRICES CONTINUE TO RISEPetrol and diesel prices have risen for their third month in a row, yet they still remain on average below January’s prices. Motorway fuel is also significantly cheaper than it was previously. The hope is prices will drop again as there is a reduction in oil price and the holiday season is over. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.KODIAQ VRS SALES TO STOPSkoda has announced they will be ceasing production of the current Kodiaq vRS, due to the EU emission targets that require a much stricter fleet average than last year. However, for fans of a fast SUV, they will be bringing it back next year with a revised engine and mid-life facelift. To read more, click the Autocar article here.JIMNY IS BACK SORT OFRecently Suzuki stopped selling the Jimny due to the EU emission rules that we discussed int he Kodiaq story, however, Suzuki has announced that it will be coming back in limited numbers as a commercial vehicle. Commercial vehicles have different rules over emissions and they can’t have rear seats, but most owners didn’t use the back seats anyway. To find out more about this good news, click here for the Autocar article.NEXT QASHQAI DELAYED UNTIL 2021Nissan has dialled back from an expected October production start for the next generation Qashqai, with claims that the main reason is the pandemic and also uncertainty over Brexit, causing the company to pause its investment until more is known. To read more, click the Autocar article here._____________________________________________GIVEAWAY COMPETITION TIMEAfter realising we were about to hit our 350th episode and our 5th year anniversary, almost at the last second, we joked how we are hopeless at celebrating milestones. Thankfully some wonderful people listen to us, Phil Huff (of FrontSeat fame) and James Rüppert (Mr Bangernomics) have donated prizes for a giveaway.By answering the question in the episode, via our contact form on the site and using the word COMPETITION in the subject line, you could win a Lego Speed Champions McLaren 720S and a copy of the book Bangernomics: Rebooted.To go directly to our Contact Form, click here.If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCASTWRC ESTONIABy all accounts, whilst Estonia was hosting the WRC for the first time, it felt as though it had been part of the calendar for years. Ott Tänak took the win, for Hyundai, with Craig Breen making it a one-two for the Korean manufacturer. Third was secured by Sébastein Ogier, bringing in the highest placed Toyota who charged hard but could not get past Breen. This has closed up the manufacture and driver’s championship. To read more about the result, click the DIrtFish article here. To read about how well the event went down, click the DirtFish article here.GOODWOOD REVIVAL GREATS LIVESTREAMWhilst Goodwood has had to postpone a live Revival, they are going to stream the Revival Greats over what would’ve been the event’s weekend. To read more and make a note of when it starts, click the Goodwood Road & Racing article here.LUNCHTIME READ: HOW A POWERFUL NISSAN INSIDER TORE APART CARLOS GHOSN’S LEGACYIn what reads like a medieval story of power and dethroning, Bloomberg has a fascinating article on how the fall of Ghosn came about. Intrigue, conspiracy and scores to be settled, in what could be from a thriller. We remind our listeners, that the pentest element of the story is often how these things are run so do not read too much into that without information of wrongdoing being revealed. To read this excellent article, click the link here. Thanks to Damien Scully for the recommendation, it is one hell of a read!LIST OF THE WEEK: 24 RANDOM THINGS MADE BY CAR MANUFACTURERSThis week’s List of the Week is some of the other things that car manufacturers have made. What a gloriously mad list it is too. To have a look, click the Autocar article here.AND FINALLY: VINTAGE JCB RESTOREDTying in with the List of the Week, we bring you the story of the 1964 JCB backhoe loader, that has been fully restored. To read more about the restoration, click the AggNet article here.AND FINALLY FINALLY: ZOOM ZOOMERS CALLAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

Show #885   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 8th September 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.   Welcome to two new Patrons.   RAYMOND ROWLEDGE and MYLES HAMILTON are both new Executive Producers.   It is Lucid Air week. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is the livestream unveil.   VIDEO: ELON MUSK DRIVES VW ID.3 According to Handelsblatt last week “When Elon Musk’s private jet, the “Gulfstream G650”, took off from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport on Wednesday at 9:17 pm, everyone thought: The Tesla boss’s visit to Germany is over. But only 26 minutes later the plane landed at Braunschweig Airport. The reason for the stopover was a visit to VW boss Herbert Diess.” A VW official confirmed the meeting between the two CEOs, but they didn’t elaborate on the nature of it."   But now we know - it was to drive the ID.3 alongside Chairman of the Board of VW Herbert Diess.   Herbert Diess posted on LinkedIn this update: " "We are ready for take off!" In the comments under the footage he also said, "Thanks for the visit, Elon! Hope you like the video. It was great driving the ID.3 with you! You were just quite critical with the available torque at higher speed. I told you: "Yes, we are on the runway - but no need for take off - its not a sports car.” For this you should try our Porsche Taycan. Looking forward to our next meeting! "   And here's the audio. The video has captions because it seems to be recorded on a shaly mobile phone with poor sound. Elon is driving, and Diess in the passenger seat.   Herbert Diess took to Linked in later in the day on Monday to deny the speculation that the new execs had been thrashing out the idea of some for of collaboration between the two automakers.: "“Just to be clear: We just drove the ID.3 and had a chat - there is no deal/cooperation in the making.”"   https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6708652868141907968/   TESLA LOOKING AT BECOMING AN ELECTRICITY PROVIDER IN GERMANY " Elon Musk appears to be opening a new front in the European battle for electric car supremacy: the power behind the wheel. Musk's Tesla has recently acquired a license that will enable the carmaker to trade electricity across Western Europe, and the company has also been surveying customers in Germany about potentially using Tesla electricity in their cars." says Autoblog: "It could also open the way for Tesla to use power stored by customers to help balance the electricity grid, an increasingly important service in Germany as it becomes ever more dependent on volatile wind and solar power."   https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/07/tesla-energy-industry-germany/   TESLA DEVELOPING AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST VIRTUAL POWER PROJECT The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has issued AUS$8.2 million in funding for the development of what is claimed to be the largest virtual power plant in the country. The funding will be used by Tesla Motors Australia to install battery energy storage and rooftop solar systems for 3,000 residential consumers in South Australia." says SmartEnergy.com: "Tesla will install 5kW of rooftop solar and a 13.5kWh Powerwall battery system at each property, at no cost to the tenant. The phase supports Tesla’s ambition to create the world’s largest virtual power plant comprising 50,000 solar and storage systems across residential and private dwellings. The 3000 additional systems will participate in AEMO’s virtual power plant (VPP) trial to provide a range of grid stability services by exporting excess energy to the National Electricity Market."   Move beyond automotive, into how we power the planet. Scale - 180,000 cars in the first half of 2020, but that's about to explode   From Tesla.com: "Autobidder provides independent power producers, utilities and capital partners the ability to autonomously monetize battery assets. Autobidder is a real-time trading and control platform that provides value-based asset management and portfolio optimization, enabling owners and operators to configure operational strategies that maximize revenue according to their business objectives and risk preferences"   https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/finance-investment/tesla-developing-australias-largest-virtual-power-project/   https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/autobidder   BMW MAY BE PLANNING ELECTRIC 3 SERIES "An electric version of BMW’s 7 and 5 Series has already been officially confirmed. According to a British media report, there will also be a BEV offshoot for the 3-series – but not for several years." according to Electrive: "According to information from Autocar, the electric 3-series is to be based on the BMW i4 and could adopt the model designation i3 when production of the current i3 comes to an end. The magazine refers to “sources that are familiar with the production plan”. According to BMW’s latest statement on the future of the current i3, the latter is to receive another battery update and “will continue to be built until 2024”.  Also planned is a purely electric BMW i1, which will compete against the VW ID.3. For the X1, BMW had confirmed a battery-electric iX1 in July. If the i1 assumed by Autocar would be based on the well-known 1-series, BMW would then have announced 1-series, 3-series, 5-series and 7-series BEV versions of its core lineup."   https://www.electrive.com/2020/09/07/bmw-may-be-planning-electric-3-series/   SK INNOVATION PUSHES FOR 3RD EV BATTERY PLANT IN HUNGARY "SK Innovation Co., a South Korean refining-to-battery conglomerate, is pushing for its third battery plant in Hungary, people familiar with the issue said Monday." according to Korea Herald: "SK Innovation has begun a process of selecting subcontractors for the construction of the proposed plant, they said. SK Innovation denied that the selection process has begun, saying no decision has been made in regard to the third Hungarian plant.  Currently, SK Innovation runs a plant with an annual capacity of 7.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the northwestern Hungarian city of Komarom.   SK Innovation has also been working to complete its second plant with a capacity of 9.8 GWh, next to the first plant, by 2022."   http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200907000834   MG E-HS PLUG-IN HYBRID COMING NEXT YEAR "The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is about to get some competition from China. The plug-in hybrid MG HS is still on track to touch down in Australia next year, with the promise of class-leading electric range" says CarExpedrt: "With a claimed electric range of 75km, the e-HS has the on-paper credentials to put the upcoming plug-in hybrid Ford Escape (50km) and Mitsubishi Outlander (50km) in the shade. How the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV set for reveal next year will compare isn’t clear, but a longer electric range than the current 50km is likely."   https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/mg-e-hs-plug-in-hybrid-coming-next-year     ZAP-PAY: NEW APP PROMISES SEAMLESS PAYMENT FOR EV CHARGING "Electric vehicle (EV) users will no longer have to shuffle between apps and cards to pay to charge on different networks, with the launch of a new service enabling them to do so from a single app." says Business Green "Zap-Pay launches today, with Engenie the first network available, followed by a wave of partners in the autumn including ESB EV Solutions, LiFe, and Hubsta. The new system was designed by Zap-Map, an app which drivers can currently use to locate chargers across the UK. Using Zap-Pay, EV drivers will be able to search, plan, and pay for their EV journeys all in one place, the firm said."   https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4019748/zap-pay-app-promises-seamless-payment-ev-charging   You can listen to all 884 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)   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 (PARTNER) JUKKA KUKONEN FROM WWW.SHIFT2ELECTRIC.COM   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) ASEER KHALID (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASHLEY HILL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRENT KINGSFORD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRUCE BOHANNAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHARLES HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) COLIN HENNESSY AND CAMBSEV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG COLES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN FEATCH (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) IAN GRIFFITHS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN SEAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN (WATTIE) WATKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JIM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODICERS) JOHN C SOLAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) 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) 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) RAJEEV NARAYAN (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) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEPHEN PENN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THOMAS J. 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Show #709   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 26th 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.   Some people think this is a podcast about EVs, I like to think it's about hope. For a cleaner, sustainable future where we're not burning something which we know will run out, and drive fast fun electric cars.   HAVE ALL TESLA MODEL Y OWNERS BEEN TOLD TO 'PREPARE'? Following yesterday's podcast where we heard from listeners and people on twitter who confirmed their Model Y AWD Performance cars were being prepared for delivery, now we have an up date on the story. It seems people who want the RWD Long Range version are also getting their "prepare for delivery" emails. The questions we need to ask is, has anyone who bought a Model Y NOT received their email? The AWD Long Range Performance and AWD Long Range were supposed to be the two models which were first going into production and the ones most likely to deliver in March. In fact the Founders Editions would technically be first. If we can believe Twitter, those who ordered the Long Range RWD with 5 seat configuration have had their email from Tesla, or in some cases, no email but their Tesla account has updated when they checked. And that's interesting because the LR RWD is no longer available to order online, despite those who originally ordered it being told Fall 2020. At the launch last year it was shown on the presentation as having 300 miles but remember since then, the Dual Motor AWD now has a range of 315 miles. What about those who ordered the 7-seat configuration? If Twitter is to be believed, some people have had 'Prepare for delivery' whilst others have been offered the following:   "If you’d like to take delivery of your Model Y next month, you can adjust your order to the standard five-seat interior, removing the $3,000 seven-seat interior upgrade cost. Contact a Tesla adviser to update your order today."   Is this just a courtesy note? Could it mean they are backing away from 7 seats? There's no evidence for that.   TESLA'S PROJECT ROADRUNNER "Tesla's secret Roadrunner battery project promises cheap and energy-dense batteries that will extend vehicle range, reduce car prices and possibly jolt Tesla to new highs. There's talk that a vehicle equipped with these batteries may even be revealed at Tesla's Battery Day event this April." reports Eric Loveday at InsideEVs: "The latest intel on Tesla's improved battery technology suggests that the targets are reduced costs (that magical $100 per kWh figure is possibly within Tesla's grasp) and improved energy density. In fact, the pace is so rapid that there seems to be some indication that a vehicle with these advanced batteries will be shown in less than two month's time."   Of course many people have pointed out the range quoted on future vehicles are not possible with current energy density without very large battery packs. So the Roadster at 620 miles, and the Cybertruck at 500 miles, both rely on future technology to make it to market. Even the Semi and the Plaid Model S could be transformed with better batteries.   SAMSUNG SDI REPORTEDLY IN BATTERY SUPPLY TALKS WITH RIVIAN "South Korea’s leading lithium-ion battery maker Samsung SDI is in talks with US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian for a deal to supply the latter with batteries, according to industry sources on Thursday." reports Korea Herald: "Although the value of the contract has not been revealed, industry sources say Samsung could supply batteries for an estimated 100,000 electric vans to be commercialized later this year through 2024."   http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200227000345   TURNPIKE AUTHORITY TEAMS WITH TESLA TO MORE THAN TRIPLE EV CHARGERS "New Jersey Turnpike Authority commissioners approved an agreement Tuesday that will bring new electric vehicle charging stations to eight Turnpike service areas, increasing the total of EV chargers on the Turnpike from 20 to 76." according to NJ Biz: "The authority says the licensing agreement allows Tesla to install eight V3 Superchargers, the newest version of the company’s proprietary charging technology, at each of six service areas and to double the number of Superchargers already in place at two other service areas. Tesla also will build the utility infrastructure necessary for third-party providers to install at least two dozen additional non-Tesla charging stations on the Turnpike.  Once all the Tesla charging stations called for in the licensing agreement have been installed, there will be electric vehicle charging facilities at nine of the 12 New Jersey Turnpike service areas."   Eight V3's at six locations is 48, other news outlets said that was 64 because at the Cranbury Supercharger and the East Burnswick they're swapping out old V2's for V3's, making 64 in total.   https://njbiz.com/turnpike-authority-teams-tesla-triple-ev-chargers/   POLESTAR CEO CALLS OUT INDUSTRY, GOV’T, CONSUMERS FOR SLOW EV PACE "Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath dreads the thought of spending time at next week’s Geneva auto show defending Volvo’s decision to launch a stand-alone electrified brand." he tells Automotive News Europe: "“How long will we have to explain that it's not a crazy idea to create a new electric car company, that type of discussion has me fed up. We shouldn't still be questioning this.”   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/polestar-ceo-calls-out-industry-govt-consumers-slow-ev-pace   POLESTAR PRECEPT REVEALED "Polestar has revealed its latest concept model, Precept. It's a model that isn't set to join the range that currently features the 1 and 2, but it does provide hints as to the brands next model." reports Next Green Car: "To minimise distractions, the screen will show only basic information until the car's sensors track the driver's eyes looking at it. By tracking the driver's sight lines, it will adjust displays depending on the view required. Additional sensors will also detect when a hand is approaching it, when more information will be displayed, buttons made larger for easier use, and the screen will become brighter."   https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/8869/polestar-precept-revealed/   LORDSTOWN MOTORS ELECTRIC PICKUP NABS FIRST CUSTOMER IN FIRST ENERGY "Lordstown Motors, a product of General Motors' sale of its Lordstown, Ohio manufacturing facility, has a customer." wrrites CNET: "First Energy has signed a letter of intent to purchase 250 Endurance electric pickup trucks.  On the decision, First Energy said it's "proud to partner" with Lordstown Motors and hopes to support electric car growth in the areas it does business. The company operates in the midwest and mid-atlantic regions."   https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lordstown-motors-endurance-electric-pickup-first-energy/   DS 9 DUE WITH TRIO OF PHEV POWERTRAINS "DS Automobiles has revealed its new model – the DS 9. Looking to see the DS name return to the executive saloon market, the DS 9 will feature the firm’s E-Tense plug-in hybrid technology." says Zap Map in the UK: "Featuring an 11.9 kWh battery, the DS 9 will be able to cover between 25 and 31 miles on electric power alone. DS 9 will be added to shortly after launch with an additional two E-Tense PHEV options. The first will be two-wheel drive and feature an increased range, while the second will be a four-wheel drive model with 360 hp on tap."   https://www.zap-map.com/ds-9-due-with-trio-of-phev-powertrains/   VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG R PLUG-IN HYBRID COMING TO GENEVA MOTOR SHOW Volkswagen ramps up its electrified campaign in 2020: with the world premiere of the new Touareg R at the Geneva Motor Show, the brand’s top-of-the-range model now also features a plug-in hybrid drive.  When the battery is sufficiently charged, the new SUV always starts in electric E-MODE for zero emissions. The all-round talent can be driven at up to 140 km/h using electric power; above this speed, the turbocharged V6 petrol engine (TSI) supplements the electric drive motor. The Touareg R will cover most commuter distances fully electrically. The hybrid drive of the Touareg R essentially consists of a 2,995 cm3 V6 turbocharged petrol engine (250 kW/340 PS), the electric drive motor (100kW/136 PS) and a lithium-ion battery (energy capacity of 14.1 kWh) built into the luggage compartment underbody. An 8-speed automatic gearbox (with Tiptronic) and a transfer box transmit the power to the standard 4MOTION all-wheel drive system. Touareg R is designed for a superior maximum trailer weight of up to 3.5 tonnes. it is the first Volkswagen R model to feature a plug-in hybrid drive. 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Show #676   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Friday 24th January 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.   VW CEO SAYS RACE IS ON WITH TESLA "Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is sending a message to Elon Musk: We are coming for Tesla." repotrs Automotive News Europe: "VW is buying software companies and ramping up investments in sustainable vehicles and battery cells, Diess said Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Tesla's market value surpassed VW's for the first time this week, even as the U.S. company sells a fraction of the cars VW produces and has yet to record an annual profit.Diess last week called on his top managers to speed up overhaul efforts to make the company more agile or risk being pushed aside."   He said: ""It's an open race. The company which adopts fastest and is most innovative but also which has enough scale in the new world will make the race. 2020 for the auto industry will be a very difficult year, But we're doing the right things to be competitive."   https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/vw-ceo-says-race-tesla   THE UK NOW HAS 30,000 EV CHARGING CONNECTORS "The United Kingdom‘s electric vehicle charging network continues to grow. There are now more than 30,000 EV charging connectors located across the nation, according to a tweet from UK-based online vehicle charging point locator Zap-Map." says The Next Web: "As of today, there are now 30,140 connectors spread across 10,753 locations, listed on Zap-Map. Trends show the recent growth in the UK EV charging network, particularly over the past 3 years, is a result of fast, rapid, and ultra-rapid charge points being installed."           https://thenextweb.com/cars/2020/01/24/electric-vehicle-charging-connectors-uk-30000-zap-map-ev/   CHARGING NETWORKS FINANCE GROWTH AS EV SALES BOOM "Fastned, the charging company which is building a European network of fast charging stations for electric vehicles, has exceeded its fundraising target as it expands the number of sites it operates." reports Asset Finance Intl: "Around €12 million has been raised from 1,000 subscribers in a bond issue, four times the minimum of €3 million that Fastned wanted to raise. Fastned currently has around 114 stations operational in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK and wants to expand to the rest of Europe, with an initial focus on Belgium, Switzerland and France. It recently received approval for 13 motorway locations in Belgium, which are part of a collaboration with the Highway and Traffic Agency to provide motorway parking in Flanders with fast charging stations."   https://www.assetfinanceinternational.com/index.php/auto-finance/auto-emea/auto-emea-articles/19074-charging-networks-finance-growth-as-ev-sales-boom   MG ZS EV GARNERS 2,800 BOOKINGS IN 27 DAYS "MG (Morris Garages) Motor India garnered 2,800 bookings for the new ZS electric vehicle in 27 days during the first round of bookings. The carmaker claims that the number of bookings received for the ZS EV outpaced the total number of electric vehicles sold in India in 2019." reports IndiaToday.in: "The deliveries of MG ZS electric vehicle will start on January 27 across Delhi/NCR, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad."   https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/latest-auto-news/story/mg-zs-ev-garners-2800-bookings-in-27-days-check-out-all-the-details-here-1639514-2020-01-23   TESLA FINALLY DECLARES VICTORY OVER TERRIBLE LAW "According to the Associated Press, a deal has just been made between Tesla and the state of Michigan." says CarBuzz: "The agreement will allow Tesla to deliver vehicles in Michigan. There does appear to be a catch: Tesla buyers will have to have their vehicles titled in another state and then transferred to Michigan. Furthermore, the vehicles will be serviced and sold by a Tesla subsidiary. Tesla hasn't been completely absent from Michigan, home to America's Big Three automakers. In the Detroit suburb of Troy, there's a so-called "gallery" Tesla store at a local mall. Anyone can walk in and look around, but employees are forbidden from discussing pricing, leasing, or any other sales-related topics."   https://carbuzz.com/news/tesla-finally-declares-victory-over-terrible-law   AUDI SHOWCASES MOBILE EV CHARGING FACILITY AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM "Audi has provided the mobility and charging stations solutions at the World Economic Forum in Davos and 90 per cent of the shuttle fleet were electrified models, claims the company." reported by Economic Times: "The auto company used mobile charging containers made with used Audi e-tron batteries, specially developed for the purpose. It claims using roughly 100 electrified Audi models in combination with the shipping containers for charging allowed the company to operate a virtually CO2-neutral shuttle fleet for the Davos event. Audi claims that it has plans to use the mobile charging stations in 20 further cases in 2020 alone, with one being the Formula E in Rome."   https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/audi-showcases-mobile-ev-charging-facility-at-world-economic-forum/73581670   UBER LANDS ELECTRIC CAR DEAL WITH NISSAN "Uber will offer drivers in the U.K. electric cars from Nissan at a discount, the company said Friday, as it faces a potential ban in London."n according to CNBC: "The ride-hailing operator has signed an agreement with Nissan to introduce a fleet of 2,000 of the Japanese automaker's Leaf hatchbacks for drivers using its app in Britain. While the deal is technically open to all U.K. drivers, it's primarily targeted at those working in London.The deal with Nissan arrives at a difficult time for the company, which faces being blocked in the U.K.'s capital after Transport for London (TfL) stripped it of its license. Uber has since appealed the move, and can continue operating in the city while it fights the ban in the courts."   https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/01/23/uber-signs-electric-car-deal-with-nissan-in-uk-as-it-fights-london-ban.html   DAIMLER TO BUILD 50,000 MERCEDES EQC MODELS THIS YEAR "Daimler on Thursday said it plans to build 50,000 Mercedes EQC electric cars this year, denying a report in Manager Magazin which claimed it had been forced to pare back its 2020 production targets due to battery supply problems." says Reuters today: "Manager Magazin said Mercedes had slashed its production target to 30,000 from about 60,000 because of a shortage of battery cells from LG Chem. A Daimler spokesman said its production plans for 2020 had not been amended. Daimler’s works council chief Michael Brecht told Manager Magazin that one of the reasons the company is struggling to meet battery demand is because Tesla bought Grohmann Engineering, a battery automation specialist hired by Mercedes-Benz to build up its own battery manufacturing capacity. This caused problems for Daimler which was in the midst of ramping up production at its electric vehicle battery production unit Deutsche Accumotive."   https://www.reuters.com/article/us-daimler-electric-eqc/mercedes-halves-ev-production-target-due-to-battery-shortage-manager-magazin-idUSKBN1ZM1SA     NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK The MYEV.com Question Of The Week…   With increasing attacks on EVs and vandalism caught on camera, why do some people have a problem with EVs?     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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This is Episode 30 of ‘EV Musings' a podcast about Electric Vehicles and things that are interesting to Electric Vehicle owners On our podcast today we'll be looking at the major apps you can use to help you identify, locate and track charge points. Not charging apps but Charger apps. A subtle difference. There are lots of apps out there that help you start a charge. Just about every charge provider has one. They usually have maps and options to initiate and stop a charge. We're not looking at those today. We're looking at non-specific apps that let an EV owner or driver see where ANY charger is and navigate there to use it. LINKS 'N' STUFF Timestamps Intro:00:07 Feature topic: 03:49 Cool things: 26:24 Outro : 30:25   Links to Articles etc. Plugshare: https://www.plugshare.com/ Zap-Map: https://www.zap-map.com/ WhatThreeWords: https://what3words.com/ A Better Route Planner: https://abetterrouteplanner.com/ WattsUp: https://www.wattsup.app/   Cool things IONITY/ABB https://m.forecourttrader.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/17937/ All new US homes EV ready: https://qz.com/1781774/new-us-building-codes-require-plugs-for-electric-cars/   Social media Simon Roe :  https://twitter.com/theevside and Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWjTTQM5s3W3J9sXL0KMcw Gary Comerford:  https://twitter.com/TheRealGaryC  EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 “So, you've gone electric?” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

Now with this talk Maddie explores the topic of “How to have a Fully Charged career”. With it being school results time, we thought it was a good time for those young folks, with the world at their feet, to potentially think about a career within this up and coming sector, new energy and sustainability. So with this in mind Maddie talks to David Hunt from Hyperion, Melanie Shufflebotham from Zap Map and lastly (drafted at the last minute, Maddie will reveal why shortly) Cris Chapman from Myenergi We hope you enjoyed this, and hopefully those insider tips the panelists give, help the next wave of talented youngsters out there. Hopefully by know you would have heard that we are coming to our friends in the USA, yes that’s right by MASSIVE popular demand we are coming to the US. Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas on 1st and 2nd February 2020 to be exact. Filled to the brim with EV’s and clean energy tech. Tickets are actually on sale now on our website, see the show notes to get them whilst you still can.   Thank you to our Patreon supporters, you know by now, how utterly insanely invaluable you are to us. We will never take you for granted. Thank you, thank you, thank you. So if you are also interested becoming a Patron on Patreon, follow the links in the show notes.    Don’t forget, leave us a 5* rating and review on your favourite podcast player as it helps us get discovered and gives us credibility. And finally don’t forget to subscribe to our two YouTube channels, which includes Fully Charged Regen which has these talks in video form.   Patreon: A quick thank you to all our Patreon supporters, without your help we simply wouldn’t be able to keep you informed with all our content we make. Thank you. If you too would like to support us and what we do, have a look at the show notes for all the necessary links. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, Acast, Pocket Cast or wherever you get your podcasts from. If you want to contact us and maybe become a sponsor of the podcast get in touch, podcast@fullychargedshow.co.uk   Check out our new glorious website at: www.fullycharged.show   Fully Charged LIVE USA information and tickets: https://fullycharged.show/events/fully-charged-live-north-america/     Patreon Links: https://www.patreon.com/FullyChargedShow DON'T FORGET - Please subscribe to The Fully Charged Show Podcast on whatever format you use.   Most popular Podcast links: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast/id1449137711?mt=2 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Z1bGx5Y2hhcmdlZHNob3cubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y2gu0zZYruYTTqq3J4l7y?si=xkmJ_GVsQK6helTcUtJcaQ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fully-charged-show-podcast Pocket Casts https://pca.st/podcast/f4cb4da0-fc71-0136-324e-08b04944ede4

Adam Shaw and guests discuss the costs and considerations of driving an electric car. To join the conversation call 03700 100 444 from 1pm – 3.30pm on Wednesday 10 July, email moneybox@bbc.co.uk or tweet @moneybox. We’d love to hear your views, questions and experiences. On the panel: Melanie Shufflebotham, Co-founder of Zap-Map and Next Green Car Claire Evans Consumer editor, Autocar and What Car? Anders Nilsson, GoCompare Presenter: Adam Shaw Producer: Diane Richardson Editor: Emma Rippon

#369 LEJOGEV Gareth and Zog take the challenge of driving from Land’s End to John O’Groats in an electric vehicle. Will the public recharging network, our carefully calculated strategy and the Hyundai Kona we are doing it in allow is to set a new record?

Show #486   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 29th May 2019. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story to save you time.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   FREMONT FACTORY BEING PREPPED FOR TESLA MODEL Y PRODUCTION, MODEL S REFRESH "Tesla is expected to produce the new Model Y at the Fremont factory according to a CNBC report" says CNBC: "Tesla officially hasn't announced where it will produce the Model Y. The automaker says it's considering both the Tesla Factory in California and Gigafactory in Nevada. Because Model Y shares a lot of parts with the Model 3, Fremont could be a wise choice, although the factory is getting cramped. Unofficial sources say that Tesla "has barely begun to place orders for new equipment to manufacture the Model Y. In 2019, Tesla would like to deliver at least 360,000 cars, compared to around 245,000 in 2018."   https://insideevs.com/news/352061/fremont-tesla-model-y-production-model-s-refresh/   TESLA HAS CATCHING UP TO DO "Tesla Inc has “a lot of catching up” to do in order to achieve a record quarter, news website Electrek reported on Wednesday, citing Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s leaked email to employees." says REuters: "“While our demand is strong, we have a lot of vehicle deliveries to catch up to in order to have a successful quarter,” Musk wrote in the mail. “We also need to address the total cost of getting a car from our factory to the customer. Last quarter, there were many expedites fees and routing inefficiencies that led to higher than expected delivery costs. This makes it much harder for to* break even. “Per my earlier email, if we execute well, Q2 will be an all-time record for Tesla vehicle deliveries and an awesome victory!!”   https://electrek.co/2019/05/29/tesla-demand-deliveries-catch-up-record-quarter-elon-musk-leaked-email/   EV CHARGING SITES OUTNUMBER PETROL STATIONS FOR FIRST TIME "New figures from Zap-Map reveal the extent of the UK’s electric vehicle revolution, with the number of public charging locations now surpassing petrol stations for the first time. Data from Zap-Map shows that as of 22 May, there are 8,471 charging locations across the UK, hosting a total of 13,613 charging devices. In contrast, as of the end of April, there are currently only 8,400 petrol stations in the UK, a figure which is continuing to decline. There has been huge growth in the UK public EV charge point market in the past 12 months, with the number of locations increasing 57% in that time.   https://www.zap-map.com/ev-charging-sites-outnumber-petrol-stations-for-first-time/   CHINA-MADE TESLA MODEL 3 PRICE ANNOUNCEMENT EXPECTED ON FRIDAY "Bloomberg reports that Tesla is expected to announce prices of the China-made base Tesla Model 3 on Friday, May 31." reports InsideEVs: "The base Model 3 will be produced at the Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, which allows it to avoid the 15% import tax and catch onto Chinese subsidies for New Energy Vehicles. Currently, the cheapest Model 3 in China starts at 377,000 yuan (≈$54,542). Bloomberg says that the new price could be 300,000-350,000 yuan (≈$43,400-50,634) before subsidies. The pricing announcement could be related to the surprise scheduled for May 31, but as everyone knows the Model 3 produced locally will be cheaper than imported, it's hard to say what the surprise really will be."   https://insideevs.com/news/351910/china-made-tesla-model-3-price/   GM PLANS OWN LARGE EV CHARGING NETWORK "GM confirmed today that it plans to its own large electric car charging network with thousands of fast-charging stations in the US, but the automaker apparently can’t be bothered to invest in it itself." writes Fred for Electrek: "The American automaker confirmed today that it is teaming up with Bechtel, the largest construction company in the US, “to build thousands of electric vehicle fast-charging stations” across the United States as part of a new charging network."   CNN reports: "The American automaker confirmed today that it is teaming up with Bechtel, the largest construction company in the US, “to build thousands of electric vehicle fast-charging stations” across the United States as part of a new charging network. Neither company plans to put money into this project, though. The two companies will create a separate corporation to build the charging network and other companies are being invited to invest in it. Neither GM nor Bechtel would name potential investors while discussions are still ongoing.”"   https://electrek.co/2019/05/28/gm-ev-charging-network/   ROLEC, EV.ENERGY UNVEIL NEW SMART CHARGER AND MOBILE APP UK: "Rolec EV is launching a new range of smart home EV chargers that allow drivers to manage charging through an app. The EV HomeSmart chargers will be integrated with the EV.Energy cloud-based backend, and are eligible under Office for Low Emission Vehicles' (OLEV) grant scheme." reports Current NEws: "Drivers will be able to programme the charger to charge at specific times, with the EV.Energy app also integrating with a homeowner's electricity provider to charge at the cheapest rate. Charging history will be available to see through the app, including live charging status, electricity used in kWh, energy costs and carbon savings. The chargers are enabled at speeds of 3.6kW or 7.2kW and are being launched as part of the WallPod EV charging portfolio. It’s the second addition to the portfolio announced this month, with a range of solar powered chargers also being launched."   https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/rolec-ev-energy-unveil-new-smart-charger-and-mobile-app   TESLA MODEL 3 GETS CERTIFIED IN AUSTRALIA, ORDERS SHOULD OPEN SOON CleanTEchnica says: "On Friday, Tesla received notification from the Australian Government that the company’s application to sell Model 3’s in Australia was approved. From looking at the application, Tesla only applied for the 1726 kg and 1856 kg weights, which correspond to the Long Range Rear Wheel Drive, Long Range All Wheel Drive, and Performance All Wheel Drive models, so the Standard Range and Standard Range Plus won’t be coming to Australia right yet — probably in a few months after they work through the backlog of orders for the higher-end models."   USED EV PRICES INCREASE IN UK "Prices of second-hand electric and hybrid vehicles are soaring as demand outstrips supply" says InsideEVs: "electric vehicles - also known as EVs - are rocketing in value, with prices growing 11 percent. In contrast, the average price growth rate for all vehicles has slowed to 1.5 percent - the lowest rate for almost two years."   KIA RELEASES REVISED NIRO HYBRID MODELS IN EUROPE "Kia has now started selling the revised versions of the Niro Hybrid and the Niro Plug-in Hybrid that they presented at the Geneva Motor Show." reports electrive.com: "The 2020 models of the two hybrid models can be ordered in the UK from 1 July, where prices start at £24,590 for the Niro Hybrid and £31,945 for the Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The cosmetic changes to Kia’s hybrid models include a revamping of the interior and exterior designs so that the hybrids look more like the fully-electric e-Niro.   In Germany, prices start at 26,990 Euro (Niro Hybrid) or 33,990 Euro (Niro Plug-in Hybrid) and will be available from dealers at the end of July."     COMMUNITY And thanks to MYEV.com they’ve set us another Question Of The Week. Keep your comments coming in on email and YouTube…   What would your dream job in the EV industry be? And why?   I want to say a heartfelt thank you to the 214 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. By no means do you have to check out Patreon but if it’s something you’ve been thinking about, by all means look at patreon.com/evnewsdaily     PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE (PREMIUM PARTNER) BRAD CROSBY (PREMIUM PARTNER)   DAVID ALLEN (PARTNER) OEM AUDIO OF NEW ZEALAND AND EVPOWER.CO.NZ (PARTNER) PAUL O’CONNOR (PARTNER) TRYEV.COM ALAN ROBSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEX BANAHENE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEXANDER FRANK @ https://www.youtube.com/c/alexsuniverse42 ANDERS HOVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ARILD GEIR SKAALSVEEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASHLEY HILL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BARRY PENISTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BOB MUIR / GINGERCOMPUTERS.COM IN DUNDEE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BORISLAV BORISOV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRENT KINGSFORD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRIAN WEATHERALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CESAR TRUJILLO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS BENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG COLES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN BYRD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DARREN SANT FROM YORKSHIRE EV CLUB (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVE DEWSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID BARKMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID FINCH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PARTINGTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PRESCOTT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DIRK RUTSATZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DON MCALLISTER / SCREENCASTSONLINE.COM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ENRICO STEPHAN-SCHILOW (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREDRIK ROVIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREEJOULE AKA JAMES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GEORGE CLARGO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JASON FAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JEFF ERBES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JERRY ALLISON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JILL SMITH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JOHN BAILEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON AKA BEARDY MCBEARDFACE FROM KENT EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON KNODEL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON TIMMIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JUAN GONZALEZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEN MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEVIN MEYERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LARS DAHLAGER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LAURENCE D ALLEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LEO (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LESZEK GRZYL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LOUIS HOPKIN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LUKE CULLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL LOHMANN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL WARD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARLIN SCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARTIN CROFT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATT PISCIONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATTHEW ELLIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MATTHEW GROOBY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MAZ SHAR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIA OPPELSTRUP (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MICHAEL PASTRONE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIKE ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIKE WINTER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHAN GORE-BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NEIL E ROBERTS FROM SUSSEX EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) OHAD ASTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL SEAGER-SMITH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL STEPHENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GLASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)  PHIL MOUCHET (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHILIPPE CALVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAJ BADWAL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAJEEV NARAYAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RALPH JENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENÉ SCHNEIDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB COOLING / HTTP://WWW.APPLEDRIVING.CO.UK/ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SARAH MCCANN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SARI KANGASOJA (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STUART HANNAH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THE LIMOUSINE LINE SYDNEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) TIM GUTTERIDGE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) WALTER MACVANE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ZACK HURST (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)   You can listen to all 485 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. 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Read today’s show notes on https://www.evnewsdaily.com   Well good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are in the world, hello and welcome to the Friday 3rd August edition of EV News Daily. It’s Martyn Lee here with the news you need to know about electric cars and the move towards sustainable transport.   First and foremost, I want to say thank you. I know you've tuned in for the news but bear with me. This is episode 200 and it has been a pleasure every day, without skipping a day to research and write this little show. As a few of you know, making radio shows is what i do for a living and I'm fortunate to work on two of the UK's most popular radio stations. So going from the safety of that during the day and coming home every night to make you a podcast was terrifying, because I had no idea if this would ever find an audience. Largely because in the first month literally nobody listened. But as the weeks went by it picked up, and I'm enormously grateful for that and your continued to support. But what do I mean by support? Well I shall spill the beans at the end of today's show. But I'll just say that thanks to you listening, it looks like I can connect with some folk in the EV community who want to help me out with the increasing podcast hosting costs. More at the end and if you're not bothered, you can always turn it off early! We'll get to all the reaction from the Tesla earning call just a tick.   ORDER BOOKS OPEN FOR HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC "Hyundai’s Kona Electric is now available to order in the UK via the company’s Click to Buy platform, with the new EV offered in two battery configurations." according to charging website Zap Map: "initially rolled out on the online-only service, the Kona Electric will be available through dealerships from next year. Until then, buyers will have to order via the website, with first deliveries expected from September." At the time of recording all the shipping dates have slipped back to 24 weeks apart from one spec. So the 39kWh SE, 39kWh Premium with 2 Tone Roof, 64kWh Premium, 64kWh Premium with 2 Tone Roof, 64kWh Premium SE, and 64kWh Premium SE with 2 tone roof all 24 weeks. So that has definitely slipped back from when i looked in the morning.  If you're in a hurry the only spec is Premium 39kWh and only if you get it in Solid Black or Metallic White, Blue or Red.   https://www.zap-map.com/order-books-open-for-hyundais-kona-electric/   TRUMP ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS ITS PLAN TO RELAX CAR POLLUTION RULES "The Trump administration on Thursday put forth its long-awaited proposal to freeze antipollution and fuel-efficiency standards for cars, significantly weakening one of President Barack Obama’s signature policies to combat global warming." writes the New York Times: "The proposed new rules would also challenge the right of states like California to set their own, more stringent tailpipe pollution standards, setting the stage for a legal clash that could ultimately split the nation’s auto market in two. The move immediately faced opposition from an unusual mix of critics — including not only environmentalists and consumer groups but auto-industry representatives as well as individual states — who are now launching efforts to change the plan before it is finalized."   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/climate/trump-auto-emissions-california.html   ICELAND’S NEW HYDROGEN PLANT COULD SUPPLY CARS AND BUSES ACROSS THE NATION "An Icelandic power company says its new electrolyser will be able to supply every hydrogen car and bus currently operating across the country." says Jonny Bairstow for Energy live News: "ON Power says its facility, which is being installed at the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant in the south-west of the country, will enter operation by the end of August. It believes the sale of hydrogen for use in vehicles could begin as early as October, meaning filling stations providing the gas would no longer have to wholly rely on imports. The firm plans to distribute the hydrogen in bottles to prevent losses in transport and admits it does not expect the operation to be immediately profitable but instead aims to catalyse the growth of a successful market for clean energy in the future. Bosses at the company say hydrogen cars do not need to compete with electric vehicles and imagine an ideal low carbon vehicle in the future could be powered primarily by electricity but be able to switch over to hydrogen during longer journeys."   https://www.energylivenews.com/2018/08/02/icelands-new-hydrogen-plant-could-supply-cars-and-buses-across-the-nation/   VOLKSWAGEN MULLS OWN PRODUCTION OF BATTERY CELLS IN EUROPE "Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is eyeing producing its own solid state battery cells, with possible serial production from 2024 or 2025, its chief executive said on Wednesday." according to a Reuters report: "A solid state battery factory would likely be in Europe, or even in Germany under the right conditions, Diess said. Battery cells are a key battleground in the automotive industry as it shifts to electric mobility." VW CEO Herbert Diess: "We must not make ourselves dependent on a few Asian manufacturers in the long term.”   https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-results-batteries/volkswagen-mulls-own-production-of-battery-cells-in-europe-idUSKBN1KM4FN   VOLKSWAGEN THREATENS RECALL OF 124,000 ELECTRIC CARS "A charger containing traces of cadmium is causing headaches for Volkswagen, which says that because of the presence of the carcinogenic metal, the German automaker may be forced to recall 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles." according to Bridie Schmidt, reneweconomy.com.au A spokesman for the group: "Clarification is under way for a recall order by Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority." "Usage of cadmium, a metal used in electric appliances like televisions, has been banned in most types of car parts. An unidentified supplier has however delivered a batch of battery chargers containing cadmium, which has been installed in some electric and hybrid cars of the Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brands between 2013 and June 2018." says Phys.org   https://reneweconomy.com.au/volkswagen-threatens-recall-of-124000-electric-cars-86876/   ELON MUSK MAKES THE ‘MOST VALUABLE APOLOGY OF ALL TIME’ "Wall Street is happy over Tesla's quarterly results and guidance, but Elon Musk's apologies to multiple analysts may even be more important to the company's shares and investor sentiment." says Tae Kim for CNBC.com: "On Wednesday's post-earnings conference call, Tesla took its first questions from the two analysts Musk had dismissed three months earlier, when the company reported first-quarter results." That was the day of the now-famous "boring, bonehead questions" line. Analyst Alexander Potter said in a note to clients Wednesday. "This could be the start of something big. A few years from now, investors may conclude that 2Q18 was the quarter in which Tesla cemented its position as a truly formidable player in the global automotive market."   HERE ARE THE TOP 5 TRADE-INS FOR TESLA MODEL 3S "The top five models traded in are the BMW 3 Series, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius. There's no specific breakdown in trim, but all five have base MSRPs lower than available Model 3s. The long-awaited $35,000 Tesla isn't available yet" reports Reese for Autoblog.   ANOTHER TESLA SOFTWARE UPDATE COMING “Tesla is turning its cars into gaming devices. The firm’s next software update will add, among other features, at least three classic Atari games passengers will be able to play on the dash-mounted touchscreen. The update is coming soon to the Model 3, the Model S, and the Model X." according to Digital Trends: "Quizzed by journalists, he revealed he hopes to include Pole Position, Tempest, and Missile Command, games released in 1982, 1981, and 1980, respectively. While Atari games represent the highlight of V9.0, the update will include other important features outside of the infotainment system including what Musk calls full self-driving features for certain vehicles. This bolsters (but doesn’t confirm) earlier rumors claiming the next version of Autopilot will transition into a level-three system, meaning the driver will be able to take his or her hands off the wheel completely when the right conditions are met. Audi’s Traffic Jam Assist technology is an example of a level-three system. The Autopilot interface will evolve with the update, too."   https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/tesla-v90-adds-atari-games-camper-mode-better-autopilot/   A plug for tomorrow, on Saturdays now I'm trying to always bring you an interview. It feels right to do it at the weekend, all our routines are different and not doing the commute to work. 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The future of motoring looks set to be increasingly electric with the Government committed to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. That commitment was strengthened this month with the unveiling of a new Road to Zero strategy aimed at boosting the country's electric vehicle infrastructure with proposals including fitting chargers in new developments, offices and even lampposts. But how does buying and running an electric car compare to petrol and diesel and what might you have to consider when making the switch? Electricity can certainly be cheaper than traditional fuels but how do you navigate the range of charging options available? There're also a number of Government grants to consider- what's on offer and how can you apply? Joining Paul Lewis are Consumer Editor at What Car?, Claire Evans, Head of Go Ultra Low, Poppy Welch and Director of Zap Map, Melanie Shufflebotham. Email your questions to moneybox@bbc.co.uk or you can call 03700 100 444 between 1pm and 3.30pm on Wednesday 25th July 2018. Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply. Presenter: Paul Lewis Producer: Tom Hill Editor: Charlotte McDonald.

This week the chaps will discuss a startling turn of events with #Dieselgate, Vauxhall ditching the Zafira and GTC, Jaguar Land Rover entering the subscription market, the excellent Zap-Map releases a new route finder, Toyota wins Le Mans 24hr, roadwork permits seem to work, List of the Week, And Finally we see how crazy Ian Seabrook really is!

Saturday 24th March 2018. NISSAN AIMS TO SELL 1 MILLION EVS ANNUALLY BY 2022  According to Business Insider: “Nissan Motor Co on Friday said it planned to sell 1 million electric vehicles annually by 2022, including all-battery EVs and cars powered by its "e-Power" petrol hybrid technology. During that period, the Japanese automaker said it would develop eight new all-battery EVs, including four models for China, where it is planning to expand. Its luxury Infiniti brand would begin carrying new electric models from 2021, it added. Nissan and its automaking partners, France's Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp , together plan to launch 12 electric models as part of their strategy to achieve annual vehicle sales totaling 14 million units by 2022, compared with 10.6 million units in 2017.”   AND THEY WANT TO LIGHT UP OLD BATTERIES  And sticking with Nissan, they are still thinking about how to use old LEAF batteries. You may remember many of the early cars were on battery leases so if they’re back with Nissan now, what to do with them? There’s always home storage. But what about using them for light? Slashgear point out: They’ll be installing new street lighting in Namie, a Japanese town heavily affected by both the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. By using solar panels and LEDs, the custom lamps will be completely independent from the traditional main power grid, and require no electric cables or outlets” “The design resembles a stylized shepherd’s crook, with the solar panel on the upper section and a sheet of LED lights underneath. In the base, battery packs repurposed from old electric cars like the Nissan Leaf store the electricity generated from the sun during the day, and then release it to power the lights at night. The lamps stand just over nine feet high.”   NEW ALL ELECTRIC BENTLEY HAS MISSION E HELP  Bentley are moving on with their plan for an all-electric luxury 4-door coupe. And they’ll be using some of the investment already poured into Porsche by the VW group, for their Mission E car. Evo say: “Bentley has already confirmed that it will offer electrified versions of its entire current model range by 2025. The move to develop a new all-electric flagship in addition to this comes as the company seeks to reposition itself as a luxury and technology brand   PEER TO PEER EV CHARGING Coming via Fleet News: “Zap-Map has launched a peer-to-peer EV charging network, allowing charge point owners to share electricity with other registered users. Almost 50% of EV drivers told Zap-Map that they were willing to share their home charging with other users, resulting in around 60,000 chargers that could be added to the network. The initiative, called Zap-Home, also provides owners with the opportunity to earn money by sharing their charger. Registered users can set a cost per charge, payable via PayPal.Me. Zap-Map’s chief technology officer Dr Ben Lane said: “Of our 60,000 monthly userbase, we know that around half are willing to share their home point with other Zap-Map users. "Businesses are particularly proactive with 5% of workplace charging points already.   I-PACE LAPS MONACO AT NIGHT If you’re watching Youtube this weekend, as long as great new videos from Fully Charged and Carwow reviewing the new Nissan LEAF, there’s a new Jaguary I-PACE video which looks…and sounds…great. Motor 1 say: The video shows the I-Pace taking to the streets of Monaco and driving past nighttime revellers, Jaguar's Formula E mechanics hard at work in the garage and even a few sleepy yacht crews on the way round the iconic corners. The real danger around the track appears to be from street sweepers, allowing the Jaguar to entirely coincidentally show o