Tesla’s New 100 Stall Supercharger | 03 Apr 2021
New Record Breaker - Harris Ranch Supercharger | Toyota Mirai Owners; There Is No Fuel | Peugeot 308 to become a battery EV | Audi e-tron price cut and range increase | BYD to start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies | Mercedes EQS to sound like X-Wing Fighter | 12 Things To Love About The EQS
Lyriq Pre-Production Prototype Shown Testing | Boston car-sharing service puts low-income drivers in electric vehicles | Joe Biden’s EV Love Letter to The Big 3 Automakers
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On today’s podcast:
- What To Watch
- New Record Breaker - Harris Ranch Supercharger
- Toyota Mirai Owners; There Is No Fuel
- Peugeot 308 to become a battery EV
- Audi e-tron price cut and range increase
- BYD to start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies
- Indonesia says China consortium to invest $5 billion in electric battery venture
- Mercedes EQS to sound like X-Wing Fighter
- 12 Things To Love About The EQS
- Lyriq Pre-Production Prototype Shown Testing
- Boston car-sharing service puts low-income drivers in electric vehicles
- Joe Biden’s EV Love Letter to The Big 3 Automakers
Show #1041
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Saturday 3rd April. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.
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WHAT TO WATCH
VW ID4 v Tesla Model S 3 X v Audi E-Tron v Hyundai Kona v Kia E-Niro Range efficiency and charging
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0KODBGQVCM
Video: Hyundai IONIQ 5 first look video from Chasing Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeX9_oTNWJY
NEW RECORD BREAKER - HARRIS RANCH SUPERCHARGER
"Last week, Tesla filed a permit for what will be the world's largest Supercharger, at Harris Ranch in Coalinga (24553 W Dorris Ave). According to my sources, at least 80 V3 Superchargers will be installed (in addition to the 18 existing stalls) in a new paved parking lot in the truckers rest area, behind the Shell station and Tesla's battery swap area. In a similar setup to Firebaugh, there will be a solar canopy over most or all of the stalls, as well as a battery storage system."
"This is a smart location between LA and SF with so many Tesla owners in CA traveling back and forth. What other car company is going all in like this. No half measures."
"I am beginning to wonder when Tesla will start to construct their massive supercharger stations more vertically. A 3-4 story ,covered charging facility should be the next standard instead of sprawling mega lots."
"For that many v3 superchargers they're going to need about 24megawatts peak. (They can probably shave some peak load if they put a megapack there) That's about what you can fit on a 34.5kv transmission line. The power company will route them a new feeder and have a small substation there (like what is done for large buildings like hospitals or stadiums). 24 MW is a lot of current at the voltage the super charger power electronics would need."
TOYOTA MIRAI OWNERS; THERE IS NO FUEL
"Toyota Mirai owners are reporting massive hydrogen outages, and Toyota has not said anything about how it will help take care of their promising technology. Here is what we know so far." reports Torque News: "The infrastructure needed to fuel the cars is almost non-existent. To make matters worse, the limited stations are on the fritz stranding Mirai owners who simply want to enjoy their alternative fuel vehicles. "
A current look at cafcp.org show 23 pumps offline. Although 45 are working today, with two showing as Limited.
https://www.torquenews.com/8113/toyota-mirai-owners-there-no-fuel-and-we-want-out-these-cars
PEUGEOT 308 TO BECOME A BATTERY EV
"Two weeks after the unveiling of Peugeot’s new 308, Automotive News Europe is reporting that the car will get an all-electric version soon." says FormaCar: "The news is not official and raises some questions. In particular, it remains unexplained how the car – which still holds onto its old EMP2 architecture – will go electric. The abovementioned platform only supports plug-in hybrids, but not fully electric cars. Then again. The alleged e-308 model might switch to a different chassis and tech. One possible solution may come in the form of the eVMP chassis Peugeot announced in summer 2020 and scheduled for production in 2023."
https://www.formacar.com/en/news/view/34315.html
AUDI E-TRON PRICE CUT AND RANGE INCREASE
"The Audi e-tron electric SUV was off to a slow start, but it is now gaining momentum in the US with the 2021 model year getting a price cut and range increase. The e-tron, Audi’s first next-generation electric vehicle, already had success in Norway and a few other European markets, but it didn’t sell in significant volume in the US during its first full year of sales." says electrek: "Audi increased the range of the e-tron by 18 miles to 222 miles on a single charge and slashed the price by as much as $9,000. The Audi e-tron now starts at $65,900 before EV incentives in the US. After incentives, the price goes well below $60,000, making it very competitive with a lot of luxury SUVs. The automaker announced today that it delivered 3,474 e-tron electric SUVs in Q1 2021. Audi also delivered 850 e-tron Sportsback."
BYD TO START SELLING IN-VEHICLE BATTERIES TO OTHER COMPANIES
"Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will start selling in-vehicle batteries to other companies as early as the second half of this year, Nikkei has learned. The move comes as BYD seeks to expand the scale of its battery manufacturing business by supplying other companies, instead of simply using the key EV component it produces in its own products, and thereby further boosting production efficiency." says Nikkei.com: "BYD is also seeking to catch up with China's Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL, and South Korea's LG Chem, which are both stronger competitors in the battery market. The move marks a significant policy shift for BYD as the company has so far rarely sold in-vehicle batteries to other companies, except for joint ventures with some automakers and for commercial vehicles. BYD is the third-biggest player in the Chinese electric passenger car market in terms of sales volumes, with a share of just over 10%, while it is the fourth-largest player in the world's in-vehicle battery market in terms of production capacity, with a share of just under 10%."
INDONESIA SAYS CHINA CONSORTIUM TO INVEST $5 BILLION IN ELECTRIC BATTERY VENTURE
A quick bit of battery news from Reuters: "Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises minister said on Friday that a Chinese consortium would invest $5 billion in an electric batteries venture, which would include China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology"
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-indonesia-ev-idUSKBN2BP0S4
MERCEDES EQS TO SOUND LIKE X-WING FIGHTER
"Mercedes-Benz has revealed that its upcoming pure-electric 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQS limousine will be offered with four different soundtracks when it makes its debut in a few weeks’ time. From its launch later in 2021, the Mercedes-Benz EQS will offer drivers four different modes: Silent, Silver Waves, Vivid Flux and a Roaring Pulse setting." says Motoring.com.au: "Apart from Silent, all modes harness the power of a 15-speaker 710W premium Burmester surround-sound system to dramatically change the driving experience. Created by a team of 250 acoustic sound engineers and software programmers led by sound engineer Thomas Kuppers, the EQS needs a dedicated soundtrack because it’s too quiet without any ambient noise."
https://www.motoring.com.au/2021-mercedes-eqs-to-sound-like-x-wing-fighter-129180/
12 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT THE EQS
It’s a hatchback
0.20 drag coefficient
107.8kWh battery
435 miles range
Dual motor with 385kW power
0-62mph in 4.3secs, repeatable
In house Merc BMS so it can be updated OTA
4 regen modes, 1 pedal driving
200kW charging and regen
Fingerprint login, 7 profiles
Power/Auto doors
Luxury from S-Class, but on a pure EV platform
15th April reveal
LYRIQ PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE SHOWN TESTING
"Cadillac Vice President of North America Sales, Service, and Marketing Mahmoud Samara celebrated on LinkedIn about the milestone of pre-production testing of the Cadillac Lyriq now being underway at General Motors' test center in Michigan. The brand's premium, electric crossover goes into production in roughly a year during the first quarter of 2022." says Motor1.com: "GM President of North America Steve Carlisle said that the Lyriq's starting price was under $60,000. This is for the rear-drive model, and we don't know if Super Cruise is a standard feature, which would add to the cost."
https://www.motor1.com/news/499015/cadillac-lyriq-pre-production-image/
BOSTON CAR-SHARING SERVICE PUTS LOW-INCOME DRIVERS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES
"A car-sharing program that combines electric vehicles and income-tiered pricing has launched in one of Boston’s busiest and most diverse neighborhoods. The Good2Go service, one of the first of its kind in the country, aims to curb carbon emissions while giving low-income Roxbury residents access to reliable, flexible, and affordable transportation. So far the service has deployed four 2019 Nissan Leafs, and dozens of beta testers are using the cars to commute to work, bring their children to school, and run errands." SAyS eNERGYNEWS.US: "The pricing model is income-tiered so low-income customers pay $5 an hour instead of the standard hourly rate of $10. Participants qualify for the reduced rate if they are enrolled in any of 20 public assistance programs, such as Medicaid or veterans benefits. Program operators made such an expansive eligibility list to make it as simple as possible for low-income residents to qualify. "
JOE BIDEN’S EV LOVE LETTER TO THE BIG 3 AUTOMAKERS
"That reference to the Rural Electrification Act is no accident. It brings up the elements of the American Jobs Plan that support electric vehicle ownership. Between new electric vehicle charging stations, new transmission lines, more renewable energy capacity, grid resiliency initiatives and more funding for energy storage and clean tech R&D, the American Jobs Plan covers a sprawling web of initiatives that support electric vehicle makers and EV owners" says triplepundit.com: "The charging station network is especially important, because it assures EV owners of access to electricity everywhere they go. In addition, the American Jobs Plan doubles down on Biden’s commitment to support the electric vehicle market through the purchasing power of the federal government. Much attention has focused on the Postal Service fleet of 230,000 vehicles, but the Department of Defense also has the power to move markets. The Department of the Army alone has a fleet of 225,000 vehicles.""
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