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On today’s show: Porsche unveils the Macan EV, Tesla posts its Quarterly and year-end profits, and Aptera shares more information about its battery partnership.
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00:00 – Start
00:32 – Welcome!
00:39 Editorial
01:32 – 2025 Porsche Macan EV Revealed
02:31 – Tesla publishes Q4, year-end earnings for 2023. Wall Street disappointed
03:40 – Aptera details more about its battery partnership with CTNS
04:44 – Tesla begins pushing Autopilot FSD V 12.1.2. to select non-Tesla customers for testing
05:36 – NYC Mayor Adams calls for regulation of e-Bike, e-scooter use in fleets across NYC
06:36 – New data from Europe suggests emissions of new cars haven’t changed much in 12 years
07:35 – Early reports from Cybertruck owners suggest Tesla Cybertrucks aren’t getting anywhere near stated range
08:50 – US Bureau of Land Management, Federal Government, open up 22 million acres of public land for solar generation
09:42 – Archer Aviation to test cylindrical cells with NASA, develop applications for air and space
10:38 – U.S. Federal Government adds additional guidance on Tax Incentives for EV charging in traditionally disinvested areas
12:28 – Apple reportedly changes its plans for its Apple Car
12:48 – Two massive new lithium deposits found in China, Thailand
13:06 – Porsche Taycan owner in Germany has their lights stolen from their car
13:23 – Ford unveils new variant of the Mustang Mach E.
13:42 – In Europe, the EPP campaigns on canceling the ICE vehicle ban
14:00 – Stellantis unveils its STLA Large Platform
14:17 – Tesla claims its $25,000 affordable Ev is coming in 2025
14:32 – Volkswagen confirms *most* ID4 models are now eligible for US federal incentives
14:50 – Motor shortages still plague Volkswagen’s Zwickau production facility, as well as a sibling Skoda facility
15:10 – Tesla says 4680 cell shortages are no more
15:28 – Brightdrop EV600 recalled for transmission-caused fire risk
15:50 – Lucide opens expansion to Casa Grande production facility
16:05 – GM Energy, Freewire, work together to offer charging to fleet customers
16:22 – Ford slows F150 Lightning Production due to “lower than expected demand”
16:41 – GM invests heavily in Brazilian subsidiary, with emphasis on EVs
16:56 – President Biden vetoes an attempt to block the Federal Government from temporarily allowing Chinese-made charging stations to be eligible for funds.
17:13 – Lucid teases new rival to Tesla Model 3, Model Y
17:29 – Kia Completes factory upgrade where EV3, EV4 are due to be built
17:44 – BMW i5 M60 Touring teased
18:05 – Jeep shares images of its upcoming Wagoneer S SUv
18:21 – Acura prices its 2024 ZDX
18:36 – Panasonic appears to temporarily delay plans for a 3rd battery factory in the U.S.
18:53 – Waymo plans expansion into L.A.
19:09 – At the launch of the MAN eTruck, MAN Truck & Bus CEO says BEV is Beating Hydrogen
19:29 – Maserati halts development of Quattroporte Sedan EV
19:46 – Porsche teases upcoming substantial refresh to Taycan family
20:02 – Canoo begins deliveries to Kingbe
20:17 – BYD says it is planning an electric “Land-Rover” Type EV that can float for 30 minutes
20:35 – Cadillac Lyriq production finally ramps up
20:51 – U.S. Postal Service takes delivery of large fleet of EVs
21:12 – Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial
22:17 – Toyota Charman digs deep on anti-EV rhetoric
23:21 – Hyundai Motors develops automatic skirt that can deploy to improve aerodynamics, range
24:27 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
