Hyundai Ioniq 5 Seen Looking Ready For Launch In Korea | 02 Feb 2021
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Stalked In Traffic By Tesla Driver | Nissan launches LEAF10 | Tesla announces the arrival of in-house collision repair | Nio, Xpeng Sales Soar To Start 2021 After 2020 Boom | Ford Scales Up Charge Network | Korea to add 3,000 electric car charging stations this year | Electrify America launches Electrify Commercial | SK Innovation to Build 30 GWh Battery Plant in Hungary
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On today’s podcast:
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Stalked In Traffic By Tesla Driver
- Nissan launches LEAF10
- Tesla announces the arrival of in-house collision repair
- Nio, Xpeng Sales Soar To Start 2021 After 2020 Boom
- Ford Scales Up Charge Network
- Korea to add 3,000 electric car charging stations this year
- Electrify America launches Electrify Commercial
- SK Innovation to Build 30 GWh Battery Plant in Hungary
Show #981
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HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 STALKED IN TRAFFIC BY TESLA DRIVER
"The Ioniq 5 is scheduled to debut later this month and the automaker has already teased the zero-emission hatchback on a number of occasions. We’ve also had several unofficial encounters with the funky EV and today we are happy to share our best look at the model yet." writes Motor1: " The long 12:46-minute video shows a Tesla Model 3 owner stalking an Ioniq 5 prototype in the city of Bundang-gu, one of South Korea’s wealthiest and highest developed areas. The footage provides a very close look at the rear end of the electric vehicle with its pixelar taillights. we get to see the pop-out door handles that seem to be part of the production model’s standard equipment. As standard, the eco-friendly hatch is expected to gain a dual-motor setup and a fast-charging function."
https://www.motor1.com/news/483334/hyundai-ioniq-5-spied-483334/
NISSAN LAUNCHES LEAF10
Nissan introduces in Europe the LEAF10, a special edition of the popular all-electric car, to celebrate 10 successful years of sales as the first mass-market EV in the world. Available in European dealerships from February, LEAF10 introduces a new bold body colour to the Nissan palette, complemented by exquisite pattern detailing on the exterior.
LEAF10 enhances the model's comprehensive suite of technologies, featuring intuitive In-Car Wi-Fi that is ideal for families and those on the move plus new connected services. This functionality compliments the range of utilities on the NissanConnect Services smartphone app, which allows owners to control key features remotely - such as monitoring the battery charge level and locking or unlocking their vehicle to accept deliveries. The special version boasts the award-winning ProPILOT and e-Pedal technologies, offering an engaging electrified driving experience.
Customers will also benefit from Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention (IBSI) to provide reassurance whilst driving. These innovative safety features perfectly complement the already technically advanced EV.
TESLA ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF IN-HOUSE COLLISION REPAIR
"Tesla has announced the official start of its in-house collision repair program after gradually launching some services over the years. The program hopes to slash repair delays." says Fred at electrek: "Over the weekend, Tesla has been sending in-app notifications to owners to let them know that “collision repair is here. On top of the previously mentioned repairs, Tesla now lists some more extensive collision repairs: Suspension and axle damage, front and rear bumpers, hoods, liftgate and side mirror caps, along with doors, wheels and all glass repair. Owners can now schedule an appointment for those repairs directly through the Tesla app, and they will be performed in-house by Tesla technicians. The automaker claims that it will result in an “optimized repair flow.”"
https://electrek.co/2021/02/01/tesla-arrival-in-house-collision-repair/
NIO, XPENG SALES SOAR TO START 2021 AFTER 2020 BOOM
"Nio (NIO) and Xpeng Motors (XPEV) posted strong January sales that suggest no pause in China's electric-vehicle market after 2020's boom. Nio stock erased losses. In January, Nio grew sales 352% to 7,225 electric vehicles. The new EC6 electric crossover, which officially launched in December, again outsold two older electric SUV models, accounting for 39% of January's deliveries. in all of 2020, to 43,728 units." reports Investor's Business Daily: "Xpeng Motors grew sales 470% to 6,015 electric vehicles. Xpeng's new P7 sedan, which launched in August 2020, outsold the G3 compact SUV. The Chinese EV startup's sales pace also accelerated from a 326% gain in December. Xpeng also more than doubled sales in Q4 to 12,964 units and in all of 2020 to 27,041 units."
https://www.investors.com/news/nio-stock-nio-xpeng-li-auto-january-china-electric-vehicle-sales/
FORD SCALES UP CHARGE NETWORK
"The size of the charge network available to Ford electric vehicle drivers has increased more than threefold in readiness for first deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E performance SUV." says Ford.
Ford is expanding its long-standing business partnership with bp by adding pulse – the biggest public charging network in the UK – to the Ford Pass charging network.
The move ahead of the arrival of the all-electric Mustang Mach-E increases Ford’s UK network from almost 3,000 charge points to around 9,500.
Ford Mustang Mach-E drivers can use FordPass to locate, navigate to, monitor and pay for charging at over 6,600 charge points in the UK belonging to the new bp pulse network.
Mustang Mach-E owners will enjoy one year’s free bp pulse access, including a rapidly growing number of high-power 150kW DC chargers, 50kW DC chargers and almost 6,000 7kW AC points.
KOREA TO ADD 3,000 ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS THIS YEAR
"South Korea plans to set up 3,000 rapid charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of this year to expand the use of eco-friendly cars, the Finance Ministry said Monday." according to The Korea Herald: "The government will directly deploy 2,280 charging stations at locations such as express service facilities where private entities, citing high costs, have been reluctant to install charging stations. The state will also support private operators to install 289 units at locations that are more accessible and profitable. Some 300 units will be installed at gas stations with government subsidies."
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210201000979
ELECTRIFY AMERICA LAUNCHES ELECTRIFY COMMERCIAL
"Volkswagen’s dieselgate subsidiary Electrify America, has launched a new business unit called Electrify Commercial. EC is charged with providing charging equipment and services to business, utilities and government agencies. The latest client is in Arizona" reports electrive: "Electrify Commercial struck a deal with Arizona Public Service Company (APS) with its ‘Take Charge AZ’ investment in EV fast charging. The project includes five new charging stations with four individual chargers each, for a total of 20 ultra-fast chargers across the state, Volkswagen announced. The announcement follows the recent launch of Electrify Commercial, a new business unit which Electrify America says it designed to help deliver “turnkey EV charging solutions to businesses, utilities and government entities”.
https://www.electrive.com/2021/01/31/electrify-america-launches-electrify-commercial/
SK INNOVATION TO BUILD 30 GWH BATTERY PLANT IN HUNGARY
"SK Innovation will set up an additional electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Hungary to respond to the rapid expansion of the European EV market. SK Innovation announced on Jan. 29 that it will invest US$1.148 billion in its Hungarian subsidiary SK Battery Kft to build a new EV battery plant in Europe." says Businesskorea.co.kr: "SK Innovation’s third EV battery plant in Europe will be built in Iváncsa, Hungary and have an annual production capacity of 30 GWh. SK Innovation completed 7.5 GWh Battery Plant 1 in Komarom, Hungary, at the end of 2019. The plant is currently in operation. The second plant is currently under construction with a capacity of 9.8 GWh. It is scheduled to start volume production in the first quarter of 2022."
http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=59581
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