Weekly show about future cars and future car technology. This week news about:
- (00:47) Quarterly Report – Tesla releases Q4 figures for 2018 – http://ir.tesla.com/static-files/0b913415-467d-4c0d-be4c-9225c2cb0ae0
- (01:39) Range Drop – Nissan LEAF e plus loses range at high-end –https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/28/nissan-leaf-e-plus-driving-range-lower-sv-sl/
- (02:20) 3-Years Free – Porsche Taycan owners to get free charging for 3 years in North America. https://press.porsche.com/prod/presse_pag/PressResources.nsf/Content?ReadForm&languageversionid=944817
- (02:57) Vehicle to Grid – Audi e-tron gets ready for V2G connectivity https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-promotes-eebus-standard-for-intelligent-connection-of-electric-cars-and-buildings-11256
- (03:35) Off and then on again – High power charging stations go offline — then come back on again – https://elam-cms-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/inline-files/Electrify%20America%20Charging%20Network%20Back%20to%20Full%20Capactiy%201.29.2019.pdf
- (04:13) e-MPV – Mercedes-Benz set to unveil electric MPV in Geneva – https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/ko/en/42420201
- (04:53) Chinese Custom – Tesla starts deliveries in China of Model 3 Performance, already opens up order books for Model 3 Long-Range RWD – https://electrek.co/2019/02/01/tesla-model-3-china-cheaper-version-coming/
- (05:27) Opening It Up – Volkswagen says it’s in talks about opening up its MEB electric car platform for other car companies – https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-platform/volkswagen-aims-to-open-e-vehicle-platform-to-competitors-tagesspiegel-idUSKCN1PO1T6?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews
- (06:07) Charge Your Way – Chargeway goes live in Portland, Oregon – https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121268_chargeway-beacon-to-help-shoppers-and-dealers-navigate-past-ev-charging-confusion
- (06:50) Charge to Charge – Audi unveils e-tron pricing structure – https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-e-tron-charging-service-goes-on-grid-11267
- (07:33) It’s Number One! – Wind energy set to become the number one renewable energy source in 2019 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121141_blowing-away-dirty-energy-wind-to-pass-hydro-as-top-renewable-in-2019
- (07:52) Still greener – New report shows EVs are still cleaner than ICE – https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121222_dont-worry-about-coal-electric-cars-are-still-cleaner
- (08:11) Cable-Ready – Virgin media trails EV charging stations at its cabinets. https://www.electrive.com/2019/01/29/liberty-global-testing-alternative-charging-stations/
- (08:33) e-Beach Buggy – Volkswagen e-beach buggy to be unveiled in Geneva https://media.vw.com/releases/1120
- (08:52) Irish Expansion – EV sales in Ireland take off – https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0201/1026913-simi-car-figures/
- (09:09) Concept Tease – Mitsubishi electric SUV concept to be unveiled in Geneva – https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/29/mitsubishi-electric-concept-car-geneva-motor-show-teaser/
- (09:32) Acquisition – Greenlots charging network acquired by Shell – https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121244_shell-acquisition-of-charging-network-greenlots-points-to-juice-as-the-new-gas
- (09:44) Earn money – V2G project in Germany shows how easy it is to earn money with your EV https://www.electrive.com/2019/01/29/v2g-project-in-germany-shows-results/
- (10:03) Winter Ready – Rivian gets involved in the Winter XGames, Proves its metal – https://twitter.com/Rivian/status/1091346904716238849
- (10:22) Koenigsegg EV? – Investment coming from NEVS – https://electrek.co/2019/01/29/koenigsegg-nevs-ramp-up-electrification/
- (10:43) Rapide Movement – Aston Martin Rapide E moves! – https://twitter.com/AndyatAston/status/1087426955060932608
- (11:03) Shipping Batteries – Siemens opens a new battery factory in Trondheim — for ships! https://www.electrive.com/2019/01/29/norway-siemens-opens-battery-factory-for-ships/
- (11:21) Wheely Good – 2019 Chevrolet eCOPO takes to the drag strip, pops a wheelie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=38&v=mUH1Sgmi6Xg
- (11:49) Update WHEN PARKED – NIO bricks a customer’s ES8 on Chinese highway- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/china-s-nio-causes-traffic-chaos-after-car-shuts-down-on-road
- (12:25) Cashew – Audi readies Superblowl Ad for e-tron family – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrgq2CIag6M&feature=youtu.be
- Nothing Butt Science – Tesla’s jean-wearing seat testing bot – https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1090271173181505536
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