Briefly | 13 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Report: Made-in-Texas Tesla Model Y Starts At $59,990 ·       Tesla will release a cheaper Model Y with bigger batteries soon ·       Tesla changes off-peak hours at Superchargers in California to encourage owners to charge later ·       Tesla Roadster reservations reopen ahead of 2023 production ·       First drive review: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV is set as the si...
4m Apr 13, 2022
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1433: 12 Apr 2022 | Lucid Announces New Grand Touring Performance Model
On the podcast today: • Lucid Announces New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Model with 1,050 Horsepower • New York Auto Show: Electric Vehicles, Not Luxury Cars, Dominate • Japanese car giant Honda targets EV expansion, earmarks billions for R&D • Honda Hopes You'll Forget About Tesla With $40 Billion EV Investment • Honda to launch 30 EV models by 2030 • Hyundai to build electric vehicles ...
23m Apr 12, 2022
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Briefly | 12 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Lucid Announces New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Model with 1,050 Horsepower ·       New York Auto Show: Electric Vehicles, Not Luxury Cars, Dominate ·       Japanese car giant Honda targets EV expansion, earmarks billions for R&D ·       Honda Hopes You'll Forget About Tesla With $40 Billion EV Investment ·       Honda to launch 30 EV models by 2030 ·...
4m Apr 12, 2022
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1432: 11 Apr 2022 | Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Their Electric Vans
On the podcast today: • Give and take: the Taycan as a buffer for the power grid • David Beckham gifts son with electric 1954 Jaguar XK140 by Lunaz to mark his wedding • NHTSA opens investigation into electric vehicle batteries • Tesla delivers impressive output from Gigafactory Shanghai in March despite factory shutdown • The world's first all-electric race boat successfully aced its first tes...
17m Apr 11, 2022
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Briefly | 11 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Give and take: the Taycan as a buffer for the power grid ·       David Beckham gifts son with electric 1954 Jaguar XK140 by Lunaz to mark his wedding ·       NHTSA opens investigation into electric vehicle batteries ·       Tesla delivers impressive output from Gigafactory Shanghai in March despite factory shutdown ·       The world's first all-electric race b...
4m Apr 11, 2022
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1431: 10 Apr 2022 | Lincoln Previews First Production EV + Question Of The Week
On the podcast today: • Norway: BEV Sales Surge To New Records In March 2022 • Tesla Model 3 Became the 2nd Best-Selling Car in Germany in March 2022 • Volvo Cars reports 41% growth in Q1 • With Tesla update 2022.12 you can add seat heaters, wipers and more back to the launcher • Tesla lobbies in China to ease truck movement, report says • Government of Canada releases Budget 2022 - Canada.ca •...
22m Apr 10, 2022
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Briefly | 10 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Norway: BEV Sales Surge To New Records In March 2022 ·       Tesla Model 3 Became the 2nd Best-Selling Car in Germany in March 2022 ·       Volvo Cars reports 41% growth in Q1 ·       With Tesla update 2022.12 you can add seat heaters, wipers and more back to the launcher ·       Tesla lobbies in China to ease truck movement, report says ·       Government of...
4m Apr 10, 2022
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1430: 09 Apr 2022 | Elon Musk hosts 'Cyber Rodeo' At Austin Gigafactory
On the podcast today: • Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts 'Cyber Rodeo' party to open Austin factory • Tesla's 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Revealed At Cyber Rodeo • Tesla officially opens Texas Gigafactory • Tesla Will Sell Its Cybertruck Next Year, Elon Musk Says • Tesla delivers first Model Y vehicles with 4680 batteries from Giga Texas • CATL Paves the Way for Tesla to Begin Building LFP-Based Vehi...
17m Apr 08, 2022
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Briefly | 09 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosts 'Cyber Rodeo' party to open Austin factory ·       Tesla's 4680 Cells & Structural Pack Revealed At Cyber Rodeo ·       Tesla officially opens Texas Gigafactory ·       Tesla Will Sell Its Cybertruck Next Year, Elon Musk Says ·       Tesla delivers first Model Y vehicles with 4680 batteries from Giga Texas ·       CATL Paves the Way ...
4m Apr 08, 2022
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1429: 08 Apr 2022 | GM Promotes Bolt, Back In Production
On the podcast today: • Tesla debuts new Model Y Standard Range with 4680 structural battery • Tesla now expects Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown to extend to at least Friday • Elon Musk discussed electric cars with GM CEO, White House • GM, Honda will build new series of 'affordable' electric vehicles • GM to launch ad campaign for Chevy Bolt in wake of recall • VW gets to ground ID electric cars...
24m Apr 07, 2022
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Briefly | 08 Apr 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tesla debuts new Model Y Standard Range with 4680 structural battery ·       Tesla now expects Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown to extend to at least Friday ·       Elon Musk discussed electric cars with GM CEO, White House ·       GM, Honda will build new series of 'affordable' electric vehicles ·       GM to launch ad campaign for Chevy Bolt in wake of recall ...
4m Apr 07, 2022
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1420: 30 Mar 2022 | Stunning New £100k Lotus Eletre SUV
On the podcast today: • Lotus Eletre opens a new front in electric SUVs • 2025 Lotus Eletre First Look: Simplify, Then Add an Electric Luxury SUV • Lotus' All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That 'Breathes' • Kia EV6 AWD Exceeded 250 Miles In 70 MPH Range Test • Tesla Giga Berlin-Made Model Ys Are Delivered to Mannheim, Germany • Tesla supplier Aptiv stops some production in Shanghai over COVID...
24m Mar 30, 2022
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Briefly | 30 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Lotus Eletre opens a new front in electric SUVs ·       2025 Lotus Eletre First Look: Simplify, Then Add an Electric Luxury SUV ·       Lotus' All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That 'Breathes' ·       Kia EV6 AWD Exceeded 250 Miles In 70 MPH Range Test ·       Tesla Giga Berlin-Made Model Ys Are Delivered to Mannheim, Germany ·       Tesla supplier Aptiv st...
4m Mar 30, 2022
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1411: 29 Mar 2022 | GM Reveal Big Reservation Number for Hummer Pickup & SUV
On the podcast today: • Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries • GM looks to increase Hummer EV production as reservations top 65,000 • Tesla Model S Plaid spotted being benchmarked by General Motors • Tesla Price Increases Mean No More California Clean Vehicle Rebates for Buyers • Stellantis confirms Fiat New 500 EV production will remain in Italy • VW...
21m Mar 29, 2022
21m
Briefly | 29 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Report: Porsche is working on a 911 sports car powered by solid-state batteries ·       GM looks to increase Hummer EV production as reservations top 65,000 ·       Tesla Model S Plaid spotted being benchmarked by General Motors ·       Tesla Price Increases Mean No More California Clean Vehicle Rebates for Buyers  ·       Stellantis confirms Fiat New 500 EV p...
4m Mar 29, 2022
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1410: 28 Mar 2022 | VW Restarts EV Production In Germany
On the podcast today: • Tesla Extends China's Electric Car Factory Suspension • Tesla Worries Heat Up As Major Exec Goes MIA • Hertz confirms the Tesla Model Y version it will rent • Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Has COVID Again • Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 ranks top in Auto Bild’s EV test • Energica To Help OEMs Transition To Electric With Energica Inside • VW restarts MEB production in Zwickau • S...
29m Mar 28, 2022
29m
1410: Briefly | 28 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tesla Extends China's Electric Car Factory Suspension ·       Tesla Worries Heat Up As Major Exec Goes MIA ·       Hertz confirms the Tesla Model Y version it will rent ·       Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Has COVID Again ·       Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 ranks top in Auto Bild’s EV test ·       Energica To Help OEMs Transition To Electric With Energica Inside ...
4m Mar 28, 2022
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1409: 25 Mar 2022 | Police Offer Reward For Flying Tesla Driver
On the podcast today: • Tesla battery supplier LG Energy Solutions announces $1.4B battery factory in Arizona • CATL Builds World's First ‘Zero-Carbon' EV Battery Factory • VW’s Electrify America unveils new ‘human-centered’ EV charging stations • Google searches for electric vehicles set record in March • More affordable Polestar 2 undercuts Tesla Model 3, at $47,200 for US • JLR's talks with ...
27m Mar 25, 2022
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1408: 18 Mar 2022 | Porsche To Build Their Own Charging Network
On the podcast today: • VW delays MEB production in Zwickau until Apri • Mercedes-Benz EQG: Timing Confirmed For Factory G-Wagen EV • Porsche says 80 percent of its cars will be electric by 2030 • Porsche Confirms Next-Gen 718 Will Be All-Electric • Porsche to build out its own network of EV charging stations • Tesla restarts production at Shanghai plant after two-day stoppage -sources • Tesla ...
16m Mar 18, 2022
16m
Briefly | 18 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       VW delays MEB production in Zwickau until Apri ·       Mercedes-Benz EQG: Timing Confirmed For Factory G-Wagen EV ·       Porsche says 80 percent of its cars will be electric by 2030 ·       Porsche Confirms Next-Gen 718 Will Be All-Electric ·       Porsche to build out its own network of EV charging stations ·       Tesla restarts production at Shanghai plan...
4m Mar 18, 2022
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1407: 17 Mar 2022 | Ford F-150 Range Rated For 320 Miles
On the podcast today: • Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Range Numbers Emerge: Up To 320 Miles • Ford CEO Farley says automaker sold out of electric vehicles • Rolls-Royce Spectre spy video catches the EV from every angle • T-Mobile brings unlimited 5G to new BMW iX and i4 electric cars • Cincinnati says it will have a fully electric fleet by 2035 • GM developed the GMC Hummer EV in record time: Here’s...
17m Mar 17, 2022
17m
Briefly | 17 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Ford F-150 Lightning EPA Range Numbers Emerge: Up To 320 Miles ·       Ford CEO Farley says automaker sold out of electric vehicles ·       Rolls-Royce Spectre spy video catches the EV from every angle ·       T-Mobile brings unlimited 5G to new BMW iX and i4 electric cars ·       Cincinnati says it will have a fully electric fleet by 2035 ·       GM develope...
4m Mar 17, 2022
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1406: 16 Mar 2022 | World Car Of The Year Finalists ALL EVs!
On the podcast today: • Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory for two days amid China COVID curbs • Tesla fired employee who reviewed its driver assist features on YouTube • 2022 World Car Of The Year's Three Finalists Are All Electric Crossovers • 43-mile EV range for all-new Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid • BMW aims to sell over 2 million electric vehicles by the end of 2025 • BMW i7 EV, with 600...
21m Mar 16, 2022
21m
Briefly | 16 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tesla halts work at Shanghai factory for two days amid China COVID curbs ·       Tesla fired employee who reviewed its driver assist features on YouTube ·       2022 World Car Of The Year's Three Finalists Are All Electric Crossovers ·       43-mile EV range for all-new Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid ·       BMW aims to sell over 2 million electric vehicles by th...
4m Mar 16, 2022
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1405: 15 Mar 2022 | Tesla Raises Prices Again Throughout Lineup
On the podcast today: • Tesla raises prices for second time in days on rising costs • Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year ago • Inflation: Tesla's Average Transaction Price Tops All Brands In 2022 • VW Group CEO praises Tesla's Giga Texas during Austin visit • Tesla's camera-based driver monitoring system triggers legal complaint in Illinois • Vol...
23m Mar 15, 2022
23m
Briefly | 15 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tesla raises prices for second time in days on rising costs ·       Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year ago ·       Inflation: Tesla's Average Transaction Price Tops All Brands In 2022 ·       VW Group CEO praises Tesla's Giga Texas during Austin visit ·       Tesla's camera-based driver monitoring system trigger...
4m Mar 15, 2022
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1404: 14 Mar 2022 | Ford to launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe
On the podcast today: • Volkswagen and Ford expand collaboration on MEB electric platform • Ford to launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024 • Ford Commercial Vehicle Battery Plant To Be Built In Turkey • New all-electric Abarth 500 coming soon • Next Alfa Romeo Spider goes electric • A company aims to snuff out range anxiety by offering 100 miles in 5 minutes • WSJ: Apple partner F...
23m Mar 14, 2022
23m
Briefly | 14 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Volkswagen and Ford expand collaboration on MEB electric platform ·       Ford to launch seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024 ·       Ford Commercial Vehicle Battery Plant To Be Built In Turkey ·       New all-electric Abarth 500 coming soon ·       Next Alfa Romeo Spider goes electric ·       A company aims to snuff out range anxiety by offering 100...
4m Mar 14, 2022
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1403: 13 Mar 2022 | GMC Hummer EV Owners Already Selling For Huge Profits
On the podcast today: • GMC Hummer EV Flips Are Already Getting Out Of Hand • American Battery Factory plans battery cell gigafactories to support U.S. storage market • Chinese automaker SAIC pours $43bn into advanced tech: chairman • ‘I can’t move my car’: Americans struggle as vehicle expenses rise • How to Make Dealerships the No. 1 Resource for EV Buyers • Dealers: Get in Line to Get Electr...
21m Mar 13, 2022
21m
Briefly | 13 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       GMC Hummer EV Flips Are Already Getting Out Of Hand ·       American Battery Factory plans battery cell gigafactories to support U.S. storage market ·       Chinese automaker SAIC pours $43bn into advanced tech: chairman ·       ‘I can’t move my car’: Americans struggle as vehicle expenses rise ·       How to Make Dealerships the No. 1 Resource for EV Buyers ...
4m Mar 13, 2022
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1402: 12 Mar 2022 | UBER Invests In EV Charging Stations For All
On the podcast today: • Tavares confident that Stellantis can catch up with Tesla • CCS retrofit kit for Model 3/Y appears in Tesla Parts Catalog • Van Hool double-decker electric bus with Proterra battery drives 2,500 miles • NASCAR 'exploring' launch of electric racing series • Meet 14 of the Best-Funded Startups in the Electric Car Battery Business • FleetCharge program could earn UK homeow...
18m Mar 12, 2022
18m
Briefly | 12 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Tavares confident that Stellantis can catch up with Tesla ·       CCS retrofit kit for Model 3/Y appears in Tesla Parts Catalog ·       Van Hool double-decker electric bus with Proterra battery drives 2,500 miles  ·       NASCAR 'exploring' launch of electric racing series ·       Meet 14 of the Best-Funded Startups in the Electric Car Battery Business ·     ...
4m Mar 12, 2022
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1401: 11 Mar 2022 | Rivian Has Bulit Around 2,500 Vehicles So Far
On the podcast today: • Rivian changing battery cells to LFP, following Tesla, and high-nickel • Rivian says it delivered nearly 1,000 electric trucks in 2021 • Amazon facing $10 billion hit as Rivian's lack of history is hurting its chances with chipmakers • Biden Restores California’s Power to Set Stringent Tailpipe Rules • Audi "Spy" Photos Show Facelifted E-Tron S Sportback Playing In Snow ...
22m Mar 11, 2022
22m
Briefly | 11 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Rivian changing battery cells to LFP, following Tesla, and high-nickel ·       Rivian says it delivered nearly 1,000 electric trucks in 2021 ·       Amazon facing $10 billion hit as Rivian's lack of history is hurting its chances with chipmakers ·       Biden Restores California’s Power to Set Stringent Tailpipe Rules ·       Audi "Spy" Photos Show Facelifted ...
4m Mar 11, 2022
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1400: 10 Mar 2022 | Chevy Blazer EV On Sale Next Year
On the podcast today: • 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Will Have an SS Performance Variant • General Motors Partnering With California Utility Provider PG&E For V2H Pilot • Tesla deploys emergency software update 2022.4.5.12 to calibrate LFP batteries • Tesla confirms deliveries of German-built Model Ys are starting on March 22 • Brandenburg to make water extraction allowances for Gigafactory • Tesla Mo...
19m Mar 10, 2022
19m
Briefly | 10 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       2024 Chevy Blazer EV Will Have an SS Performance Variant ·       General Motors Partnering With California Utility Provider PG&E For V2H Pilot ·       Tesla deploys emergency software update 2022.4.5.12 to calibrate LFP batteries ·       Tesla confirms deliveries of German-built Model Ys are starting on March 22 ·       Brandenburg to make water extraction all...
4m Mar 10, 2022
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1399: 09 Mar 2022 | Cadillac Lyriq Enters Production In Two Weeks
On the podcast today: • Electric car prices could go up even as fuel prices soar • 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Said To Enter Production On March 21 • e-POWER: Nissan’s unique electrified powertrain • Tesla sells 56,515 China-made vehicles in Feb, up 208.5% year-on-year • How will Hyundai, Kia secure over 3 mil. EV batteries in 2030? • CMA open letter to motorway service area operators and electric vehi...
21m Mar 09, 2022
21m
Briefly | 09 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Electric car prices could go up even as fuel prices soar ·       2023 Cadillac Lyriq Said To Enter Production On March 21 ·       e-POWER: Nissan’s unique electrified powertrain ·       Tesla sells 56,515 China-made vehicles in Feb, up 208.5% year-on-year ·       How will Hyundai, Kia secure over 3 mil. EV batteries in 2030? ·       CMA open letter to motorwa...
4m Mar 09, 2022
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1398: 08 Mar 2022 | Report: Tesla’s New Cells Will Be ‘Game Changer’
On the podcast today: • Ford Dealers Will Finally Be Forced to Learn About Electric Vehicles • Numerous Ford Mustang Mach-E Trims No Longer Able To Be Ordered • GM Announces $400 Million EV Battery Materials Plant In Canada • Nickel price surge could threaten automakers' EV plans • EPA proposes cuts to smog, soot pollution from heavy trucks • Stellantis builds EV capacity with battery supplier ...
21m Mar 08, 2022
21m
Briefly | 08 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Ford Dealers Will Finally Be Forced to Learn About Electric Vehicles ·       Numerous Ford Mustang Mach-E Trims No Longer Able To Be Ordered ·       GM Announces $400 Million EV Battery Materials Plant In Canada ·       Nickel price surge could threaten automakers' EV plans ·       EPA proposes cuts to smog, soot pollution from heavy trucks ·       Stellantis...
4m Mar 08, 2022
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1397: 07 Mar 2022 | Hyundai Kona Gets Another Refresh With CATL Batteries
On the podcast today: • Volkswagen ID. Buzz: sustainable, with plenty of attention to detail | Volkswagen Newsroom • Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals – Teslarati • Hyundai Motor launches 'Kona' electric vehicle with ‘LG and CATL battery' - ETNews • 2nd Gen Hyundai Kona Spied, Another Look Inside - Korean Car Blog • Analysis: Ukraine invasion sets...
22m Mar 07, 2022
22m
Briefly | 07 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Volkswagen ID. Buzz: sustainable, with plenty of attention to detail | Volkswagen Newsroom ·       Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals – Teslarati ·       Hyundai Motor launches 'Kona' electric vehicle with ‘LG and CATL battery' - ETNews ·       2nd Gen Hyundai Kona Spied, Another Look Inside - Korean Car Blog ·   ...
4m Mar 07, 2022
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1395: 06 Mar 2022 | Sony and Honda To Make EVs Together
On the podcast today: • Sony and Honda plan to make electric vehicles together • Huawei's competitor to Tesla electric cars to begin deliveries in China • Greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles • Kia Confirms EV9 Flagship SUV Coming In 2023 • Almost 80% Of Canadians Open to Owning an Electric Vehicle • Colorado launches Clean Truck ...
20m Mar 06, 2022
20m
Briefly | 06 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Sony and Honda plan to make electric vehicles together ·       Huawei's competitor to Tesla electric cars to begin deliveries in China ·       Greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles ·       Kia Confirms EV9 Flagship SUV Coming In 2023 ·       Almost 80% Of Canadians Open to Owning an Electric Vehic...
4m Mar 06, 2022
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1394: 05 Mar 2022 | Tesla Achieves Next Stage Of Berlin Production Permit
On the podcast today: • Electric VW Trinity To Be Built At A New $2.2-Billion Factory • VW to build Trinity plant in Wolfsburg • VW picks Wolfsburg for $2.2B EV plant to keep up with Tesla • Tesla Berlin Gains Next Stage Of Approval – Production Could Start This Monty • UK: Two Teslas In Top 5 As Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In February 2022 • Volvo announces design updates for XC40 Recharge and s...
19m Mar 05, 2022
19m
Briefly | 05 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Electric VW Trinity To Be Built At A New $2.2-Billion Factory ·       VW to build Trinity plant in Wolfsburg ·       VW picks Wolfsburg for $2.2B EV plant to keep up with Tesla ·       Tesla Berlin Gains Next Stage Of Approval – Production Could Start This Monty ·       UK: Two Teslas In Top 5 As Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In February 2022 ·       Volvo announ...
4m Mar 05, 2022
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1393: 04 Mar 2022 | Hyundai/Kia Next-Gen EV Platform Revealed
On the podcast today: • Panasonic planning electric vehicle battery plant in U.S. • Kia aims to sell 1.2 million EVs in 2030 • Kia AutoMode to launch in 2023, coming to EV9 SUV first • Hyundai brands to use new EV platform with standardized batteries and motors • Mercedes EQS SUV Spied Up Close Testing In California • Philly Auto Show returns this weekend with eyes on electric vehicles • Volksw...
25m Mar 04, 2022
25m
Briefly | 04 Mar 2022
On the podcast today: ·       Panasonic planning electric vehicle battery plant in U.S. ·       Kia aims to sell 1.2 million EVs in 2030 ·       Kia AutoMode to launch in 2023, coming to EV9 SUV first ·       Hyundai brands to use new EV platform with standardized batteries and motors ·       Mercedes EQS SUV Spied Up Close Testing In California ·       Philly Auto Show returns this weeke...
4m Mar 04, 2022
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1392: 03 Mar 2022 | Rivian Backtracks, Apologises Over Massive Price Hikes
On the podcast today: • Rivian Backtracks On Price Increases For Existing Reservations • Watch an autonomous drone launch from Polestar's electric concept convertible • Polestar O2 convertible concept hints at range expansion | Auto Express • Polestar's second concept car is a convertible with an integrated drone • Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spotted Hiding Under Checkered Camo • Britains first Zero Emis...
29m Mar 03, 2022
29m
Briefly | 03 Feb 22
On the podcast today: ·       Rivian Backtracks On Price Increases For Existing Reservations ·       Watch an autonomous drone launch from Polestar's electric concept convertible ·       Polestar O2 convertible concept hints at range expansion | Auto Express ·       Polestar's second concept car is a convertible with an integrated drone ·       Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Spotted Hiding Under Checke...
4m Mar 03, 2022
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