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Today, Bolt EV Recall updates, Shell ditches reducing its oil production output in favor of profits, and Rivian acquires ABRP
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Chapter Marks:
00:00 – Start
00:36 – Welcome!
00:43 An update on the automakers who have signed on to NACS
01:42 – Volvo commits to going all-electric by 2030
02:38 – Shell renege on commitments made to lower production output as new CEO puts profits before the planet
03:37 – Tesla confirms volume production of the semi won’t happen until late next year
04:29 – Volkswagen ID.5 gets its GreenNCAP Ratings
05:25 – Toyota teases ultra-long range solid-state battery – but it won’t be ready for years
06:22 – The Washington Post details data showing Tesla Autopilot and FSD (as well as other level 2 assistance systems) may not be as safe as they first appear
07:15 – Rivian Acquires ABRP
08:07 – EV prices are falling, but customer interest in EVs is dropping
08:57 – Chevrolet tells 2020-2022 Bolt EV owners they may not get a battery swap, and will get a software update instead
11:01 – ZF helps Tevva improve regenerative braking, range on 7.5 tonne electric truck
11:22 – Toyota commits to debuting simulated gearboxes for EVs from 2026
11:40 – General Motors, Samsung SDI collaborating on fourth battery facility
11:56 – The 1,000th Microlino electric bubble car is produced
12:16 – SolarEdge Announces new to-way DC quick charging station
12:33 – Fortum and Terraframe to work on new battery recycling program
12:51 – Electra Aero unveils an ultra-short takeoff and landing demonstrator with various powertrain options
13:09 – Daimler confirms Mercedes-Benz eActros Long Haul will make production debut in October as the eActros 600
13:28 – Renault confirms the Renault 5 will come with bidirectional charging as standard
13:44 – Miraculous LadyBug and Chat Noir movie teases electric VW Bug?
14:05 – New german-funded program aims to develop a sustainable way to recycle lithium
14:20 – The government of Victoria, Australia is ending its EV subsidy program early
14:37 – Pilot program in Germany seeks to link EV charging to home utility bill
14:55 – Ford now charges extra for MME Charging Cable
15:10 – Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida bans direct-to-customer sales for traditional automakers, but not new EV companies
15:28 – Lordstown Motors confirms it is taking legal action against Foxconn
15:44 – Lucid catches fire during a demonstration event.
16:01 – Eve Airlines announces it is working with United Airlines to bring electric commuter flights to San Francisco from 2026
16:16 – BrightDrop delivers its first batch of Zevo 600 vans in Canada
16:33 – Mercedes-Benz opens beta program to let customers use ChatGPT interface in its EVs
16:51 – Uk company debuts small Quadricycle with low price but very low speed
17:12 – Rivian holding unique drive and buy event at its factory this weekend
17:28 – Ford opens its Cologne EV production facility
17:43 – New study predicts EVs will dominate the U.S. market by 2030.
18:01 – XPeng’s City NGP now operates in Beijing
18:18 – President Biden vetoes an attempted roll-back of EPA emissions regulations
18:35 – Tesla increases the price of its NACS home charging station – but it’s still a good deal
18:52 – Tesla cancels Canadian orders for U.S.-made Model Y Long-Range, asks customers to order Chinese version instead
19:08 – GM CEO Mary Barra hints that The Chevrolet Bolt EV could return as an ultium-based model in the future
19:25 – Rivian to leave the NASDAQ 100 this week as its stock value falls
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20:56 – Telo breaks cover and promises an EV with the utility of a Toyota Tacoma in the footprint of a Mini
21:54 – Shareholders Vote to oust Toyoda from Toyota’s board of directors
22:44 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
