Tesla Clarify Their Spy Cameras Don’t Spy On You | 13 Apr 2021
VW ID.4 Competes With Tiguan On Price | Tesla Doesn’t Have Spy Cameras Just Cameras Capable Of Spying | First MEB-Based Ford Will Be A Small Electric SUV | Magna to build modular electric vehicles with REE Automotive | Rivian R1T spotted with LiDAR rig | Yamaha develops compact 350 kW motor for EVs | Lotus: ‘Forget hybrid, we’re going straight to electric’ | Volkswagen ID.4 EV completes its cross-country road drive
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On today’s podcast:
- VW ID.4 Competes With Tiguan On Price
- Tesla Doesn’t Have Spy Cameras Just Cameras Capable Of Spying
- First MEB-Based Ford Will Be A Small Electric SUV
- Magna to build modular electric vehicles with REE Automotive
- Rivian R1T spotted with LiDAR rig
- Yamaha develops compact 350 kW motor for EVs
- Lotus: ‘Forget hybrid, we’re going straight to electric’
- Volkswagen ID.4 EV completes its cross-country road drive
Show #1051
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VW ID.4 COMPETES WITH TIGUAN ON PRICE
Matthias Schmidt @auto_schmidt
"With the current entry-level VW ID.4 available on the market for less – after joint OEM and government purchase subsidies deducted (€9,000), – than the entry-level Tiguan ICE, it will be interesting to see how that develops"
And what about Total Cost of Ownership too?
TESLA DOESN’T HAVE SPY CAMERAS JUST CAMERAS CAPABLE OF SPYING
"Friend of Jalopnik John Voelcker points out on Twitter that America is basically a free-for-all when it comes to new-era car tech, in comparison to China, which is dropping the hammer on Tesla’s in-car cameras." says Jalopnik reoirting Reuters: "Cameras in Tesla cars are not activated outside of North America, the U.S. automaker said on its Chinese social media page on Wednesday, seeking to assuage security concerns in the world’s biggest car market. Tesla faces scrutiny in China where the military in March banned Tesla cars from entering its complexes, citing security concerns over cameras in its vehicles, sources told Reuters."
"Models 3 and Y are equipped with a camera in the cabin, which is located above the rearview mirror and is disabled by default. Tesla owners in North America can activate it to shoot a short video clip in the event of an accident or an advanced emergency braking (AEB) event. These clips will be used to help Tesla engineers develop safety features and software enhancements. Cabin camera videos are not linked to VIN or any other identifying information." says Tesmanian: "Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced via Twitter on March 7 that the company had revoked FSD Beta to those drivers who did not pay enough attention to the road during testing."
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-doesn-t-have-spy-cameras-just-cameras-capable-of-1846634288
FIRST MEB-BASED FORD WILL BE A SMALL ELECTRIC SUV
"Ford's electrification plan for Europe envisions the use of Volkswagen's Modular Electric Drive Toolkit (MEB) platform for some of the passenger car models. The first one will be launched in 2023, once the company completes the $1 billion investment to modernize the vehicle assembly facility in Cologne." says InsideEVs: "We guess that this new electric model might look different than the Ford Mustang Mach-E and introduce a new design language for Ford, at least in Europe. We would not expect significant differences in range, charging or performance of Ford cars, compared to Volkswagen's cars. The battery options might be basically the same (48/62/82 kWh; 45/58/77 kWh usable). The drive options are single motor rear-wheel drive or dual motor all-wheel drive. And DC fast charging is up to 125 kW (82 kWh pack) or up to 100 kW (62 kWh pack)."
MAGNA TO BUILD MODULAR ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH REE AUTOMOTIVE
REE Automotive announced a strategic collaboration agreement with Magna International with the goal of bringing to market innovative, full-fledged Modular Electric Vehicles (MEVs) for tech companies and new electric mobility players under the ‘Powered by REE’ brand.
The strategic partnership explores a combination of the advanced REEcorner technology and the world-class manufacturing capabilities of Magna’s vehicle integration system expertise to help business customers build MEVs which allow them to customize vehicles according to their requirements and branding while speeding up time to the market.
REE and Magna will also explore potential collaboration in global mobility through the creation of a “Mobility-as-a- Service” (MaaS) venture in the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sector that leverages REE’s proprietary X-by-Wire REEcorner and EV platform technology as well as Magna’s industrial footprint and capabilities.
RIVIAN R1T SPOTTED WITH LIDAR RIG
"Another Rivian R1T electric pickup truck was spotted with a LiDAR rig on Page Mill Road in Palo Alto. After Rivian released more details about its R1T and R1S vehicles in November, questions emerged about Driver+, its driver-assist system." says teslrati: "Some people noticed that in Rivian’s November update, there was no mention of LiDAR sensors for Driver+. In 2018, Teslarati attended Rivian’s unveiling event for the R1T pickup truck and the R1S SUV. At the event, Rivian noted that two LiDAR sensors were placed below the R1T truck and R1S SUV’s “Stadium” headlights. Recently, Rivian told Teslarati that its Driver+ system utilizes 10 exterior cameras, 1 interior camera, 4 corner radar sensors, 1 forward-facing radar sensor, and 12 ultrasonic sensors for a 360-degree field of vision."
https://www.teslarati.com/rivian-r1t-lidar-sensor/
YAMAHA DEVELOPS COMPACT 350 KW MOTOR FOR EVS
"Yamaha Motors has just unveiled a new oil-cooled electric motor combined with inverter and reduction gearbox with claimed industry-leading power density. Despite Yamaha Motors being better known for its motorcycle development, the company has played an increasingly prominent role in the development of motors for both electric motorcycles and electric cars." writes electrek: "The company’s latest innovation is a 350 kW (469 hp) electric drivetrain. That’s enough to be more powerful than 95% of all cars and trucks on the road already. Instead of developing the components of the drivetrain separately, Yamaha integrated the mechanical and electrical components into one unit. The motor, gearbox, and electronic speed controller are all housed in the same assembly, resulting in Yamaha reaching what it calls “the industry’s highest class in output density.” Unlike gas-powered vehicles, electric vehicles can easily incorporate two or more motors into their drivetrains, easily boosting overall power output. Just two of these new Yamaha motors would provide an electric hypercar with 700 kW (938 hp) of power"
LOTUS: ‘FORGET HYBRID, WE’RE GOING STRAIGHT TO ELECTRIC’
"Lotus is going all-in on pure electric cars, as part of a £100m-plus investment in its Hethel headquarters and engineering capabilities. In his first interview, Lotus Cars managing director Matt Windle reveals" says Phil McNamara at CAR magazine: "Matt Windle has been managing director since January 2021. Windle is no stranger to EVs: he worked at Tesla for seven years, getting the first Roadster into production at Hethel. Lotus has already shown the first car of the Vision80 plan, the Evija, a carbonfibre-monocoque-based pure-electric hypercar. Its four motors are claimed to produce a combined 2000PS (1973bhp), which would make it the most powerful road car in history. The price tag? £2m a pop.While the Evija is limited to 130 units (as befits its 130 type number), the next car – currently referred to as Type 131 – will be the first series-production model of the new era."
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/electric/lotus/
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 EV COMPLETES ITS CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD DRIVE
Volkswagen of America completed a drive across the country with the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4. The 6,700-mile journey started in New York City in mid-March and ended in Sacramento, CA on schedule 18 days later.
Drive team crossed 19 States plus the nation’s capital in a variety of weather conditions in effort to show drivability of VW ID.4.
The vehicle was charged at 32 Electrify America charging stations, among a few other opportunities that included overnight charging at selected hotels.
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