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Today, Tesla starts sending out We, Robot invites, How Charging stations help local businesses, and an aftermarket wiper for the IONIQ 5!
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00:00 – Start
00:31 – Welcome!
00:38 Correction from last week’s show
00:56 – Editorial note
01:21 – Tesla starts sending out invites for We,Robot, Elon Musk claims robotaxis will be cheaper than buses
02:26 – Peugeot unveils longer-range e3008, e5008 models
03:17 – Audi prices Q6 e-tron for the U.S. market, announces range
04:06 – LEAPmotor unveils two new models in collaboration with Stellantis, aimed at Europe
04:59 – Nissan issues recall for some later model year LEAFs
05:48 – IEA lays out a plan for tripling the world’s renewable energy generation by 2030
06:47 – Hertz continues its EV fleet sale, resulting in significant deals on Silverado Evs
07:47 – EV charging is good for local businesses, MIT proves
08:36 – U.S. Department of Commerce proposes Chinese hardware ban.
09:23 – GM CEO Mary Barra appears surprised EVs are so political
11:16 – Kia EV9 recalled due to problems with remote parking feature
11:36 – Rivian R1S recalled
11:51 – AE Elemental opens new recycling plant.
12:08 – U.S. DoE awards first round of funding for battery production, recycling in the U.S.
12:24 – First images of Lynk & Co’s new EV surface
12:43 – Alpitronic opens its U.S. production facility in North Carolina
12:59 – Chargepoint receives substantial NEVI funding to expand California fast charging corridor
13:14 – Northvolt lays off a sizable portion of its staff, holds back on expansion plans
13:31 – BAIC scales back its BJEV brand as sales fall
13:49 – Polestar turns on Plug and Charge for Polestar 3 EV
14:03 – Tesla Gigafactory Berlin executives check to see if staff are really sick or not
14:19 – Ford announces launch of Bluecruise 1.4
14:35 – Mercedes-Benz begins Indian production of the EQS SUV
14:53 – Ree Automotive signs contract manufacturing agreement with Roush For US production
15:08 – Ford to reopen Chennai factory to make EVs for India
15:24 – SAIC-GM, CATL unveil new super-fast charging battery
15:41 – Porsche Macan EV customers in the U.S. will get one year’s complementary EA Access
15:56 – Hyundai Kia begin a new joint project to develop LFP batteries for future models
16:11 – Pakistan to get 3,000 new EV charging stations
16:26 – Lucid opens a new hub in Detroit
16:44 – Zeekr’s newest SUV has a very interesting safety feature
17:03 – NYC to get 5,000 new charging stations in parking spaces
17:19 – Polestar launches its own Mountain Bike
17:37 – Rent a U.S. spec R1S in the UK for nearly £1,000 a day!
17:56 – Bollinger B4 now in production
18:12 – Tesla looks to certify third-party energy specialists for its energy products
18:27 – Kia shares its NACS timeline
18:44 – Stellantis suggests it won’t renew the contract of its CEO due to poor sales, EV performance
19:00 – BYD readying the second of seven new car-carrying ships to move Evs around the world
19:17 – Tesla construction workers get a night-time escort to carry out deforestation ahead of Giga Berlin expansion
19:32 – Independent repair network set up by Fisker enthusiasts
19:48 – Independent testing of Tesla FSD shows it sometimes fails spectacularly
20:11 – Lion Electric’s first electric tow truck enters service
20:30 – BYD celebrates building its nine millionth NEV
20:49 – LDV considers bringing new ute to NZ, while Kia confirms EV3 there
21:06 – Fisker flip-flops on its repair warranty policy
21:24 – Ford Model e COO says that many people just don’t understand the perks of going electric
21:40 – Hyundai IONIQ 5 N to get customizable drift mode
21:56 – Faraday Future launches a new brand
22:15 – Reporting says the Ford Capri EV has started production
22:35 – Sponsor Segment: Atmos Financial
23:43 – IIHS study shows drivers are abusing FSD and other semi-autonomous systems
24:41 – GeckoWiper launches on Kickstarter
25:38 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
