1197: Rivian R1T First Drive - Is It Any Good? | 01 Sep 2021
Show #1197.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily) Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 1st September. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV stor...
21m Sep 01, 2021
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1196: Nobel Winner Says EVs Beat Hydrogen or Synthetic Fuels | 31 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • All-electric Mercedes G-Wagen to appear in Munich • US: Kia Introduces 2022 Niro EV, Raises Price • Lithium-ion battery pioneer Akira Yoshino on future of electric vehicles • 2022 Ford Focus spy photos reveal large Tesla-style touchscreen • Lotus confirms four new electric cars including two SUVs by 2026 • Jay Leno Reviews 2022 Mercedes EQS • Vauxhall’s electric Combo...
21m Aug 31, 2021
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1195: GM Bolt Owners Get More Range Via Recall | 30 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • GM Chevy Bolt EV battery fix could bring more range • Chinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV batteries • SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery • Another Tesla reportedly using Autopilot hits a parked police car • The plybertruck is a tesla cybertruck replica made with wooden panels • Bipartisan Texas law smooths the path toward a more vibrant EV ma...
20m Aug 30, 2021
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1194: Dyson’s $700 Million EV Which Never Was | 29 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • China's GAC Aion unveils 480kW fast charger • Tesla pushes new software update to improve Model S • Volkswagen ID.3 EV touches down in world's biggest electric car market • MG5 EV Long Range is the most significant thing on wheels • The Trailerduck: A Self-Powered, Auto-Following Bike Trailer • Inside Dyson's $700 million quest to design an electric car
22m Aug 29, 2021
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1193: Elon Musk Explains New Model 3 Battery | 28 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Cells in GM, Hyundai EV battery fires linked to several LG plants • GM changes strategy in the scramble for secure battery and chip supply • Genesis GV60 Looks Even Better In No-Camo Spy Shots • GAC Aion to reportedly debut 600 kW fast charger next week • Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV • Nissan’s electric microcar will come with 20 kWh ba...
18m Aug 28, 2021
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1192: Rivian To Go Public With $80 billion Valuation | 27 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rivian to go public with IPO • Rivian files to go public at up to a reported $80 billion valuation • Tesla diagnostic software now available for purchase in the US • Tesla Is Taking Over Norway • Tesla notes 395 environmental objections to Giga Berlin • Geely's EV brand Zeekr raises $500 mln in first external funding • The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e—a big battery gives this...
17m Aug 27, 2021
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1191: Tesla Crashes Model S At Nuburgring Race Track | 26 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Tesla now aims for Full Self-Driving Beta public release in '~4 weeks' • Tesla's redesigned iPhone app features two new home screen widgets • Tesla Model S Plaid Loses Control, Crashes at Nurburgring Race Track During Testing • Tesla counters Model 3 SR+ delays with LFP packs in North America • Elon Musk Wants to Sell Texans Electricity • Porsche expands online marketp...
21m Aug 26, 2021
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1190: Lucid Air Dream Edition R - First Drive | 25 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R Exclusive First Drive • Lucid Air Dream Edition: 500-mile rating likely for Range version • Munich IAA Mobility 2021: Electric Cars Take Center Stage • UK launches its first wireless EV charging trial • Yosemite EV Visits Will Be Easier with Electrify America Station • Aston Martin Easing Into Electric Vehicles • Japan Doesn’t Have Enough...
17m Aug 25, 2021
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1189: Xpeng Exports Flagship P7 to Norway | 24 Aug 2021
Show #1189.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily) 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 Tuesday 24th August. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so...
15m Aug 24, 2021
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1188: Ford Updates: F-150 Lightning, Mach-E and E-Transit | 23 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • GM Idles Bolt EV Plant for Lack of Chips • Rivian is ready for R1T electric pickup production, waiting for government approval • GM Wants LG To Pay $1 Billion Battery Fix After $800m Recall • S.Korea's LG Chem shares dive on GM electric car recall • Kia reveals new £32,445 Soul EV Maxx • Ford doubles Lightning production target on strong pre-launch demand -sources • Fo...
18m Aug 23, 2021
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1187: Why Australia Is Finally Heading Towards An EV Boom | 22 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rivian R1T deliveries on track for September • Tesla Superchargers provide best EV charging experience • The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients • Drive Electric Colorado sets goal for 940,000 electric vehicles in state by 2030 • Tesla shows the way to Android Auto and CarPlay • Hawaii on track to meet zero emissions deadline • Australia on verge of EV boom a...
20m Aug 22, 2021
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1186: DIY EV Makers Get Key Electric Tech | 21 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • First Ford Mustang Mach-E GT deliveries begin early • Xiaomi to build its electric car from the ground up • New Kia EV4 on course to grow electric SUV range • Electric vehicles feature in 2022 World Car Awards contenders • Electric vehicle battery startup Ample raises $160 million • Fisker Joins Forces With Abbie Eaton • Ford Teases its EV Crate Powertrain Solution Ahe...
22m Aug 21, 2021
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1185: Tesla Model Ys Have Arrived in Norway | 20 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • 1,300 Tesla Model Ys Have Arrived in Norway • GM expands battery-fire recall to Chevy Bolt EUV, every Bolt EV made • An Electric Boat Isn't Just a Floating Tesla • Top four highlights of Elon Musk’s Tesla AI Day • Chip shortages may be getting worse for automakers • Battery power capacity in the US grew big time in 2020 • Tesla Hardware 4 computer to be introduced with...
19m Aug 20, 2021
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1184: First VW ID.4 Made In America | 19 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • First VW ID.4 electric SUV pre-production units roll off the line at Chattanooga factory • "Get ready to confirm your Dream Edition" Expect Lucid Air Deliveries Soon • Australia: Hyundai launches cheaper short-range Kona Electric and drops long-range price • Subaru invests in e-mobility R&D centre • All-electric Genesis GV60 is a luxury counterpart to Hyundai Ioniq 5 a...
20m Aug 19, 2021
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1183: The Electric Scooter Market Is Maturing | 18 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Tata Motors unveils Tigor EV; to accept bookings from today • Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng expands production capacity at key plant • Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Captured In Best Spy Shots To Date • Cadillac Lyriq: First look at luxury electric SUV • Volkswagen ID.4 Gets 3 Years Free Charging on Electrify Canada • Base Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Pulled Due To Global Chip Sho...
21m Aug 18, 2021
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1182: IONIQ 5 Dethrones Tesla Model 3 In Safety Tests | 17 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Audi brings e-tron S three-motor electric SUV to the US starting at $84,800 • Fort Worth Offers Over $400 Million Tax Break to Attract Rivian • Rivian battery supplier Samsung SDI is considering Illinois for US plant • Robotic system dismantles EV batteries for recycling 10x faster • Ioniq 5 beats Tesla Model 3 in safety test • Glencore invests in Britishvolt's electri...
18m Aug 17, 2021
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1181: Tesla Under Formal Investigation Over FSD | 16 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • The U.S. Is Formally Investigating Tesla Over Its Autopilot System • Ola Electric presents first scooter model • Tesla ships Shanghai-made Model Y overseas for first time • Electrek: GM to replace all battery modules in some Chevy Bolts to mitigate fire risk • Honda and Toyota join opposition to union-based EV tax credit • Toyota bZ4X Will Not Be A Tesla Sales Killer •...
23m Aug 16, 2021
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1180: Question Of The Week Answers | 15 Aug 2021
Show #1180.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily) Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Sunday 15th August. It’s  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so...
21m Aug 15, 2021
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1179: Is 30 Miles On Electric Enough For A PHEV? | 15 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • U Spy A Mercedes-AMG EQS Getting Topped Up At A Charging Station • Norwegian public authorities limited to EVs from 2022 • Tesla pushes new Full Self-Driving Beta update • Tesla's Elon Musk reiterates supply chain issues • Tesla reaches 7,000 Superchager installs in Chinese mainland • 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV will be sold in U.S. • Ioniq 5 Takes Hyundai Plug-in Sales To N...
18m Aug 15, 2021
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1178: Rimac Nevera Smashes Drag Strip Record | 14 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rimac Nevera claims quickest production car with new quarter-mile time • Tesla rides the EV registration rocket as Americans buy more than ever • Tesla Giga Berlin will save company from Shanghai export 'nightmare' • Why Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving Beta 9' is unsafe at any speed • West Coast Electric Highway getting new charging hardware • Dutch lead charge for electric...
21m Aug 14, 2021
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1177: Musk Says GigaBerlin To Start In October | 13 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Foxconn To Begin Building Electric Vehicle Factory In The U.S. Next Year • Nio To Launch Mass-Market Brand • Us Senate Puts $40,000 Cap On Price Of Electric Car Tax Credit • Audi Expands Ev Charge Card Service To Cover 17,500 Charging Points • All-Electric Byd Tang Suv Launched In Norway • Elon Musk Invites Public To Tour Tesla Gigafactory In Germany • Dutch Startup Pi...
17m Aug 13, 2021
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1176: Updated Polestar 2 Could Start As Low As $34,900 | 12 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Elon Musk Heads for Germany • Ford chip shortage means Mach-E at least six weeks late • Xos sells 120 electric vehicles to FedEx Ground ISPs • Italy's EV Market Share More Than Quadrupled In H1 2021 • Tesla Model 3 with salvaged titles are regaining access to the Supercharger Network • Take a Look at the Road That Tricked Tesla's Autopilot System • 2022 Polestar 2 Coul...
22m Aug 12, 2021
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1175: Mercedes-Benz EQS Goes On Sale From €100k | 11 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Tesla China Shipments of Locally Made Cars Plunge in July • Xpeng’s P5 electric car can now read traffic lights • China: Wuling Hong Guang MINI EV Cruises At 30,000 Sales A Month • NIO Inc. Provides July 2021 Delivery Update − • Mercedes-Benz confirms the electric EQS will cost over $100,000 • Tesla updates owners regarding Model S delivery timeframes • LG Energy Solut...
23m Aug 11, 2021
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1174: Will China Make EVs Cheaper For All Of Us? | 10 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Hyundai and UL ally to give EV batteries a second life • Tesla makes HEPA filter standard on Model Y • Tesla Says Fires Are 11x Less Likely Compared To The Average • Tesla CEO Elon Musk earned $11bn last year • Miami's $120 Million 'Future-Proof' Car Dealership Refines the Luxury Buying Experience • Kia Soul EV Boardmasters Edition Is a Surfer’s Dream Machine • Ford ta...
25m Aug 10, 2021
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1173: Apple Turns To Korea For Their Electric Car | 09 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • IPCC report shows ‘possible loss of entire countries within the century’ • Samsung rumoured to supply cells to Volkswagen • The Science of Silence Inside the Electric GMC Hummer • Apple reportedly in talks with Korea EV component makers for 'Apple Car' • GM to start taking reservations for Cadillac Lyriq • 28 U.S. House Democrats want $85 billion in EV charging infrast...
19m Aug 09, 2021
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1172: Question Of The Week Answers | 08 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Your answers to Question of the Week • Patreon thanks
17m Aug 08, 2021
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1171: Is Genesis About To Deliver EV Luxury On A Budget? | 08 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Genesis’ First Luxury EV 'G80' Tops Sales Rankings • First Tesla Model Y units arrive in Europe • Tesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022 • Company Announces 1 MW Wireless Charging For Tesla Semi • Legislators propose $2,500 federal tax credit for used EVs • Kansas City streetlight-mounted EV charger pilot aims for equity, accessibility • EVs are changing the future of...
21m Aug 08, 2021
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1170: Saturday Special Interview with Nikki from Transport Evolved | 07 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • The story behind Transport Evolved • Creating a digital media company • The abuse aimed at the LGBTQ+ community
1hr 5m Aug 07, 2021
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1169: Biden Targets 50% U.S. EV Sales By 2030 | 06 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Biden Tightens Pollution Rules • Biden’s Drive for the Future • Biden needs to accelerate efforts on zero-emission cars • Tesla just got snubbed by Biden's electric vehicle summit • Biden seeks to make half of new U.S. auto fleet electric by 2030 • Allegra Stratton comments draw criticism • Volkswagen's Herbert Diess Criticizes IONITY Charging Experience • Electric veh...
24m Aug 06, 2021
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1168: One Million EVs On German Roads | 05 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Tesla may begin sourcing batteries from BYD • The Genesis GV60 Before You Were Supposed To See It • Arrival Van completes first autonomous ride • Ferrari boss has no fears over electric future • Firestone breaks ground on project tied to electric vehicles • One million electric vehicles on German roads • Modified Tesla Model S Plaid Sets EV Lap Record at Laguna Seca • ...
23m Aug 05, 2021
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1167: VW ID.5 GTX Reviewed | 04 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Volkswagen ID.5 GTX prototype review • New York International Auto Show 2021 Cancelled • LA Auto Show Returns With EV Focus • Ford slated to spend more on EVs than on conventional vehicles in 2023 • Hyundai claims Ioniq 5 EV will dominate Tesla Model Y • NC Mine Delay Could Affect Tesla's 2022–2023 Lithium Supply • Global lithium shortage could put brakes on UK electri...
20m Aug 04, 2021
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1166: 2022 Nissan Leaf for $89/month | 03 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • BMW sales of full battery electric cars nearly treble in first half • EV Battery Price Competition Heating Up • Volkswagen’s joint venture for software integration • 2022 Nissan Leaf for $89/month • Electric Vehicles: Chinese Automakers Turn to Influencers to Market EVs • Tesla Model S Base Price Rises to over $90,000 • You Can Buy Tom Hanks’ Tesla! • Nio delivered few...
22m Aug 03, 2021
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1165: First Model Y’s Arrive In Europe | 02 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • VW to upgrade Emden factory over summer break • The Audi A6 E-Tron Concept Will Go Into Production in 2022 • New Porsche 911 Turbo hybrid spied at the Nurburgring • Lucid Motors aims for 500-mile range • Tesla Model Y Arrives at Showroom in Amsterdam • Tesla settles class-action lawsuit over Model S range reduction • Sandy Munro Is Impressed By The Ford F-150 Lightnin...
20m Aug 02, 2021
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1164: Question Of The Week Answers | 01 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Your answers to Question of the Week • Patreon thanks
26m Aug 01, 2021
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1163: Infrastructure Investment Great News For EVs | 01 Aug 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Tesla Lowers Price Of Model 3 SR+ In China • Tesla files patent to recover and recycle nickel and cobalt in old batteries • Crews battle Tesla battery fire in Australia • Renault CEO confident of meeting emissions targets with high EV/hybrid mix • Mercedes Releases Teaser Image of EQE Electric Mid-Size Sedan • Hyundai Ioniq 5 Arrives In The UK • Rivian in talks with m...
22m Aug 01, 2021
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1162: Rivian Reveals The Names Of Their Next Vehicles | 31 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rivian secures naming rights for six further vehicle models • New 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 7 to complete EV trio • Tesla works with suppliers to source alternative chips amid semiconductor shortage • Tesla Drivers Have Secret Script To Dodge Questions About Elon Musk • Indiana to test 'magment' • Battery-powered 1971 Citroen DS EV revealed • EDF and Nissan launch new commerc...
20m Jul 31, 2021
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1161: Nikola Founder Indicted On Fraud Charges | 30 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • GAC Aion with fast charging speed comparable to refueling • Ford Mustang Mach-E Mule Is Actually A Future Lincoln Electric Vehicle • Tesla releases big, new software update with Disney+ • Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Charged With Securities Fraud • Volkswagen earnings Q2 2021 • Volkswagen CEO: We Need to Change E-Car Approach in China • Panasonic's Q1 profit soars 27 t...
19m Jul 30, 2021
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1160: Electrify America to phase out CHAdeMO | 29 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Electrify America to phase out CHAdeMO In 2022 • Tesla Battery Supplier CATL Debuts Cheaper Sodium-Ion Batteries • Ford quickly reaches 120,000 orders for its Tesla Cybertruck rival • Biden plan would tighten mileage for new cars over the next four years • LG and Magna form electric powertrain joint venture to target EV market • Tesla launches major shift in retail str...
20m Jul 29, 2021
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1159: Mercedes EV Platform Charges Faster Than You Think | 28 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Amazon rolls out its first electric delivery vehicles in Metro Detroit • Revel to launch Tesla taxis in NYC after row with city regulators • Troubled EV company Lordstown Motors gets $400M lifeline • Tesla banks on Shanghai Gigafactory 3, its ‘primary vehicle export hub’ • Exelon Joins Electric Highway Coalition; Encourages EV Adoption • Samsung SDI confirms 1st batter...
23m Jul 28, 2021
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1158: Analysis + Audio – Tesla Q2 Earnings Call | 27 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories:. • Tesla reports $1 billion in profit • Tesla comes of age at just the right time • Tesla's $11.958 Billion Revenue • Tesla’s solar and energy storage business rakes in $810M • Highlights From Earnings Call
33m Jul 27, 2021
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1157: Lucid Goes Public To Accelerate New Products | 27 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Lucid Goes Public • Plugin Vehicles Hit 19% Market Share In Europe In June • New Mercedes EQE SUV confirmed for launch in 2022 • The UK's first EV-only trackday • VW pushes ahead with 'super platform' for self-driving electric cars • Good luck getting a state rebate on your new electric car • Europe to boost battery production as electric-vehicle shift accelerates • Po...
21m Jul 27, 2021
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1156: China’s Plug-In Market Share Now An Impressive 15% | 26 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • The Senate’s E-BIKE Act could make electric bikes a lot cheaper • Tesla reportedly resumes Model S Plaid and Long Range deliveries • Tesla Solar Team Scour Social Media for Complaints About Elon Musk • VW ID Buzz Getting Three Different Versions • China: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Reach New Record In June 2021 • Dethleffs & ZF set record crossing the Alps with electric...
20m Jul 26, 2021
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1155: Question Of The Week Answers | 25 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Your answers to Question of the Week • Patreon thanks
21m Jul 25, 2021
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1154: Rivian Raises Another $2.5B Before A Vehicle Is Delivered | 25 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rivian raises another $2.5B, pushing its EV war chest up to $10.5B • Volkswagen expects China EV sales to soar in H2 • Tesla Powerwall Owners in CA Can Feed Energy Back Into Grid • Tesla Model S steering yoke is mandatory • Mobile electric vehicle charging rolls out in Moscow • A thousand charging stations to be installed at UBS Arena • The First Batch Of NIO ES8 Reach...
24m Jul 25, 2021
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1153: Saturday Special Interview with Robert Llewellyn from Fully Charged | 24 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Where Fully Charged Started • How Fully Charged Grew • Fully charged Financials • Japanese On Roberts Time Keeping • Fully Charged OUTSIDE • Why Robert Had To Miss Fully Charged USA • When Robert Met Elon Musk • His views on public charging • Fully Charged’s New Presenters
1hr 5m Jul 24, 2021
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1152: Mercedes Disappoints With Latest EV Ambition | 23 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Mercedes Accelerates Electric Shift With $47 Billion Push • Mercedes-Benz to build eight battery factories • Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class launches in 2024 • China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets • New York City DOT to install 120 curbside Level 2 Chargers • Shell Recharge is coming to Waitrose • Tesla drops down the rankings to ‘below...
24m Jul 23, 2021
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1151: Musk Promises (Again) To Open Up Superchargers For All | 22 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • New 2021 Kia EV6 boasts up to 328 miles of range • Tesla plans to open its charging network to other EVs later this year • 2022 Tesla Model Y begins RHD production • Stellantis has 5 years to absorb 40% EV cost hike • Lucid Motors plans to launch in Germany in 2022 • 41 percent of consumers say their next car will be electric • Tennessee to add electric car charging in...
19m Jul 22, 2021
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1150: Rivian Shuttle Bezos & Co. To Space | 21 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • Rivian EV: Bezos, Blue Origin space crew ride to launch site in style • VW Group's EV sales jump 165% in first half of year • FAW-Volkswagen Begins Deliveries of the Electric ID.6 CROZZ SUV in China • Tesla Semi electric truck is finally about to go into production • Plugsurfing renews eRoaming partnership with Hubject • 2023 Rolls-Royce Silent Shadow Is the Upper-Cru...
23m Jul 21, 2021
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1149: Tesla Beats German Auto Makers On Home Soil | 20 July 2021
Today’s big EV stories: • EV orders surpass ICE vehicles at Zenith • Tesla Model 3 Is #1 EV In Germany In June • NYPD buys $47K Tesla Model 3 • Model 3 Police Cruiser Save Tens of Thousands • Electric Mercedes G-Class Could Come As EQG Concept • Lightyear One Will Be Manufactured By Valmet Automotive • Smart to preview electric crossover • VW to make EV batteries with China's Guoxuan in Germany...
28m Jul 20, 2021
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1148: Tesla Launches Subscription For Full Self Driving | 19 July 2021
Show #1148. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDaily) Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 19th July. It’s  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you ...
23m Jul 19, 2021
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