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On today’s show, Nissan and Honda might be merging their EV programs. Elon Musk’s investment in the presidential election pays off. A Waymo gets a little confused.
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00:00 – Start
00:32 – Welcome!
00:45 – Honda and Nissan eye partnership on EVs
01:43 – Stellantis Delays the RAM 1500 BEV in favor of the Ramcharger
02:42 – The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an attempt to have it rule on the legality of California’s air quality rules.
03:49 – Tesla HW4-equipped vehicles suffer unusual failures due to hardware faults.
04:55 – Tesla rebads unsold Foundation Series Cybertrucks to sell as regular models.
05:59 – Renault reveals a limited-edition turbo variant of its Renault 5 EV.
07:18 – New data from Germany backs up other reports that EV batteries are lasting longer and remaining healthier than predicted.
08:23 – You can get a Fiat 500e for ‘free’ in Colorado.
09:39 – Elon Musk’s investment in Donald Trump pays off.
10:40 – The U.S. State of Montana’s Constitution comes through for environmental protections.
11:57 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage.
12:58 – Chevrolet recalls 2025 Equinox EVs due to a noisemaker having the wrong software.
13:18 – Nikola Motor tells the SEC it’s running out of money.
13:33 – Scientists at ORNL figure out a way to make battery materials from coal.
13:49 – Archer Aviation signs a new partnership to develop a military hybrid VTOL.
14:11 – Factorial Energy showcases its A-Sample 40 Ah solid-state cells.
14:26 – EVgo secures $1.25 billion in U.S. Federal low-interest loans.
14:44 – Volkswagen says it won’t renew contracts for contract workers at its Zwickau production facility.
15:00 – Hyundai, BAIC to work on new EVs together.
15:18 – Xiaomi looks to sell its EVs outside of China.
15:36 – AMG starts testing two new high-performance EVs built on the new AME.EA platform.
15:54 – Archer Aviation completes its first mass production facility.
16:11 – Hyundai Mobis unveils a new battery cooling material for EV battery packs.
16:31 – BMW had an all-electric M1-badged supercar EV – but the board canceled it.
16:48 – Canoo furloughs most of its remaining staff, as executives resign.
17:05 – BMW Engineers say they built an M2-based EV a few years ago called “The Beast.”
17:26 – AutoPacific learns that many 3-row SUV buyers would consider an electric version.
17:43 – Rivian R1S wins coveted IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus award thanks to 2025 model year changes.
18:00 – Former Tesla employee starts a two-year prison sentence for industrial espionage.
18:16 – eBike voucher program for California sees all vouchers snapped up almost immediately.
18:33 – Honda plans to retrofit one of its factories for fuel cell stack construction for commercial trucks.
21:40 – CATL tells its suppliers it’s up for offering loans to help them remain competitive.
21:57 – NIO targets 2026 as the year it hopes to reach profitability.
22:14 – Swiss authorities approve semi-autonomous driving on some roads.
22:29 – Former Vinfast Employee, then Jaguar Land Rover Employee – Fired for expressing concerns over Vinfast safety.
22:46 – Tesla pushes Autopilot FSD update.
23:02 – European automakers change pricing of EVs and ICE to avoid fines.
23:17 – Volvo plans up to $9,000 in discounts in the US for the EX30.
23:32 – Mercedes-Benz teases more information about the CLA.
23:50 – Volkswagen, PowerCo, invest in Canadian Lithium company.
24:04 – World’s first electric bus with digital battery passport delivered.
24:22 – BlueOval SK gets federal funds for up to three lithium-ion battery facilities.
24:40 – Tesla accuses German work union of trying to stage a coup.
25:04 – Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial.
26:13 – EV sales in November set a new record around the world.
27:12 – Waymo Robotaxi gets stuck on a roundabout.
28:19 – Thanks, and goodbye!
