30 Sep 2019 | Classic e-Beetle EV Conversion, Tesla’s Canadian V3 Superchargers and Mercedes-Benz EQB Spotted Testing

Episode 596,   Sep 30, 2019, 10:29 PM

New Mercedes GLA And EQB Spied In Traffic | Tesla's First Major V3 Supercharger Rollout Is Taking Place In Canada | Vw E-Up!, E-Beetle Go Racing In Inaugural Mille Miglia Green | Tesla’s Musk Says Solar Panels On Cars Make Little Sense | Finding Life In Retired Ev Batteries | Ev Revolution Must Be Here, Because Oil Companies Are Reacting

Show #596

 

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NEW MERCEDES GLA AND EQB SPIED IN TRAFFIC

https://www.motor1.com/news/372525/mercedes-gla-eqb-spy-videos/

 

TESLA'S FIRST MAJOR V3 SUPERCHARGER ROLLOUT IS TAKING PLACE IN CANADA

https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/29/tesla-first-major-v3-supercharger-rollout-in-canada

 

VW E-UP!, E-BEETLE GO RACING IN INAUGURAL MILLE MIGLIA GREEN

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/09/vw-e-up-e-beetle-go-racing-in-inaugural-mille-miglia-green/

 

TESLA’S MUSK SAYS SOLAR PANELS ON CARS MAKE LITTLE SENSE

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/28/teslas-musk-rejects-solar-on-cars-its-not-stopping-toyota-hyundai.html

 

FINDING LIFE IN RETIRED EV BATTERIES

https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/finding-life-in-retired-ev-batteries/71359294

 

EV REVOLUTION MUST BE HERE, BECAUSE OIL COMPANIES ARE REACTING

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a29283255/ev-fluids-oil-porsche-formula-e/

 

 

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