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ecoTEC115:
- 00:46 Holden Gigafactory
- 01:37 Tesla CBYRTRK production plans changed
- 02:23 Jaguar iPace gets increased via software update
- 03:06 Nikola claims battery breakthrough
- 03:49 Model Y deliveries starting early?
- 04:32 Ford Ute battery pack patents
- 05:13 Tesla’s end of Year Priorities
- 05:52 Ford Mustang Mach E First Edition Sold Out
- 06:35 Battery prices falling!
- 07:18 Arnold and World War Zero
- 08:04 Manta5 XE-1!
ecoTEC 14:
- 00:45 Tesla CYBRTRK
- 01:26 VW ID Motor — in a Gym bag
- 02:08 GigaBerlin
- 02:48 Ford Mustang Mach-E named
- 03:31 Tesla earns back Consumer Reports recommendations
- 04:06 Volkswagen breaks ground in US on new EV production line
- 04:49 G20 Brown to Green report
- 05:28 Hyundai IONIQ EV deals (
- 06:09 European investment bank swears off fossil fuels
- 06:44 Mercedes-Benz EQC Carbon Report
- 07:26 EVs outsell manual transmission in US
ecoTEC 113:
- 00:49 Tesla Pickup reveal date set
- 01:26 VW ID.3 Production starts
- 01:51 Audi e-tron popular in Norway
- 02:20 Kawasaki Ninja E
- 02:53 Porsche Taycan speciality insurance
- 03:26 Larger-capacity Tesla battery on the way
- 03:56 Hyundai IONIQ EV gets a range boost
- 04:27 Tesla Model 3 range tweaks
- 05:12 Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion
- 05:40 Ford F-150 EV Production location confirmed
- 06:15 2020 Energica range gets a boost! (
- 06:44 NZ Commits to a greener future!
ecoTEC 112:
- 00:49 PSA and FCA Merge
- 01:29 Lightyear One is super aerodynamic
- 02:16 Mercedes-Benz EQC recalled
- 03:01 Coal dies
- 03:46 Tesla no-longer niche, says VW Boss
- 04:34 Bristol UK gets ready to ban Diesel
- 05:08 Tesla Solar Roof priced
- 05:56 Waymo goes “Rider Only”
- 06:41 Elon Musk – and we – donate to Team Trees
- 07:58 The Ocean Cleanup
- 08:14 Borg Warner’s off-Road EV-powered Ariel Atom Nomad!
ecoTEC 11:
- 00:43 Tesla Q3 2019 Report
- 01:18 Nissan Ariya
- 01:52 Ford sets date for electric SUV reveal
- 02:29 Bollinger B1, B2 Priced
- 03:00 Nissan All-Wheel Drive LEAF prototype
- 03:33 More from Tesla’s Quarterly Earnings!
- 04:17 Mazda CX-30 Revealed
- 04:55 Lilium Jet Test Flights Phase One Complete!
- 05:30 Lexus Switches On To EVs
- 06:06 Renault Adds Optional H2 Range Extenders To ZE Vehicles
- 06:44 BMW i3 To Live On!
- 07:26 Rats Drive EVs To Chill!
ecoTEC 110:
00:44 Volvo XC 40 Recharge
01:23 Tesla Model 3 Go-ahead for production in China
01:59 Cheaper Taycan Announced
02:36 Tesla Model 3 Price rises
03:09 Uniti One Priced in Europe, UK
03:49 Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a tweak (but still not going to be in NZ)
04:27 Kia delays electric Soul
05:00 Harley Davidson Livewire Production Paused
05:30 Faraday Future founder declares bankruptcy
06:06 Ford partners up with charging providers, Amazon ahead of electric SUV launch
06:42 New Zealand tour boats go all electric!
ecoTEC 109:
- 00:42 Tesla Q3 Deliveries
- 01:19 Volvo XC40 EV Frunk
- 01:59 Audi confirms platforms for future models
- 02:33 Porsche ramps up Taycan production
- 03:11 Lucid starts work on Arizona factory
- 03:39 New MINI to go on a diet, go electric
- 04:17 Polestar 2 Priced in Europe
- 04:52 Smart Summon given thumbs up
- 05:39 Nissan IMK Concept
- 06:12 Tesla pulled over with no-one driving it
ecoTEC 108:
- 00:52 – Bollinger reveal event
- 01:35 – Tesla aiming for 100k deliveries in Q3
- 02:08 Byton M-Byte SUV Production for US chosen
- 02:45 Volvo Teases XC 40 EV
- 03:22 Nissan LEAF upgrades possible!
- 04:04 Toyota confirms next-generation Mirai FCV
- 04:45 – Canno launches
- 05:20 Hennesy Tuning to work on Porsche Taycan
- 05:57 Tesla, SpaceX partner on Mars Mission
- 06:34 Dieselgate arrests
- 07:11 Gennovation GXR Breaks Records
ecoTEC 107:
- 00:50 Climate Strike
- 01:30 Zero’s 2020 Lineup
- 02:06 Tesla Model 3 Aces U.S. Crash Tests
- 02:40 Volocopter Demos
- 03:11 Tesla Track Record
- 03:40 Daimler ditches ICE
- 04:08 BMW i3 to End
- 04:41 ID3 Selling Outside of EU?
- 05:22 Strikers promised electric pickup
- 05:57 Arcimoto Evergreen
- 06:31 Porsche Taycan Turbo S going on the ‘ring?
- 07:08 EPA, Trump face battle over fuel economy, EV Rules
ecoTEC106:
- 00:47 Taycan Launch
- 01:35 Mercedes-Benz EQC 5-Star EuroNCAP Crash Test
- 02:06 Tesla goes after Porsche Taycan
- 02:41 Rimac Crash Testing
- 03:17 Ford Showcases Mustang inspired EV in Camouflage
- 03:49 Model 3 has great sales in UK!
- 04:21 ID.R sets records in China
- 5:00 Ford F150 EV Ute promised before 2022
- 05:40 Volkswagen lowers e-Golf e-Up Prices
- 06:13 NTSB finds driver at fault in Autopilot crash
- 06:52 VW-sanctioned e-Beetle conversion
- 07:30 Charging with McDonald’s
ecoTEC 105:
- 00:47 Taycan Launch
- 01:35 Mercedes-Benz EQC 5-Star EuroNCAP Crash Test
- 02:06 Tesla goes after Porsche Taycan
- 02:41 Rimac Crash Testing
- 03:17 Ford Showcases Mustang inspired EV in Camouflage
- 03:49 Model 3 has great sales in UK!
- 04:21 ID.R sets records in China
- 05:00 Ford F150 EV Ute promised before 2022
- 05:40 Volkswagen lowers e-Golf e-Up Prices
- 06:13 NTSB finds driver at fault in Autopilot crash
- 06:52 VW-sanctioned e-Beetle conversion
- 07:30 Charging with McDonald’s
ecoTEC 104:
- 00:44 Aptera returns
- 01:24 JT Jia quits Faraday Future
- 01:57 Holden makes Bolt EV better
- 02:32 Make your car Tesla-powered
- 03:10 Polestar production
- 03:41 Ditch the steering wheel
- 04:12 Taycan at Nurburgring
- 04:48 VoloCity unveiled
- 05:24 Kiwi Rally team go electric!
- 06:06 Bollinger plans launch
- 06:40 Don’t chase after your Tesla
ecoTEC 103:
- 00:45 Tesla Updates Suspension Software
- 01:18 Mercedes-Benz EQV Debuts
- 01:50 Inside BMW’s iNEXT Test Facility
- 02:26 Carver three-wheeler reborn
- 03:00 Porsche Taycan Endurance
- 03:38 Drako GTE Debuts
- 04:56 Opel e-Corsa Rally
- 05:29 Weird EV Ads (https://youtu.be/JSdz4c1ocRU)
ecoTEC 102
- 00:50 – Audi e-tron aces US Crash tests
- 01:30 Mercedes planning big plug-in surprise at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 02:01 Tesla Supercharging is Free again (with every new Model S or Model X)
- 02:37 Wireless charging coming to BMW in North America
- 03:19 Ford’s mysterious vehicle built with Rivian may be an SUV, not a ute!
- 04:05 Daimler gets the eCascadia big rig on the road
- 04:40 MINI confirms 45,000 hand-raisers for the Cooper S E EV
- 05:21 Jaguar offers special deals to Tesla customers who buy an iPace
- 06:06 Proterra launches “Proterra Powered”
- 06:40 Porsche Taycan Launch date set
- 07:21 Body Mod key for your Tesla!
ecoTEC 101
- 00:50 Budget e-tron coming to Europe
- 01:35 2,500th TX e-city electric black cab made
- 02:18 Porsche advertises Mission e to Kids in Playmobil Movie
- 02:53 Electrify America gets robotic charging stations
- 03:27 Tesla launches Megapack energy storage product
- 04:04 U.S. Government try to kick-start autonomous car bill
- 04:28 India revamps incentives for EVs!
- 05:21 Tesla Dog Mode error discovered – fix promised!
- 05:59 Mercedes-Benz EQS S-class style EV on the way
- 06:37 Tesla Model 3 Gets ANCAP 5-Star Rating!
- 07:10 New Cannonball Run record for EV set in Model 3
- 07:44 24-hours on an electric motorcycle!
ecoTEC 100
- 00:49 ecoTEC’s 100th Episode Giveaway!
- 01:04 Tesla Model 3 in New Zealand
- 01:32 Tesla Earnings Call
- 02:14 Tesla loses key executive
- 02:51 GM Pushes Back self-driving plans
- 03:36 Ford F150 EV Ute Shows its Muscle
- 04:15 US group calls for investigation into Autopilot
- 05:05 Nissan LEAF recall alert
- 05:39 Automakers defy Trump, strike deal with California (
- 06:19 Self-Driving valet goes live in Stuttgart
- 06:58 China number 1 for electric buses!
- 07:39 What not to do when you run out of charge!
ecoTEC 99:
- 00:46 Tesla lineup changes
- 01:23 Harley Davidson Live Wire Launches
- 02:02 Microbattery showcased using computer chip techniques
- 02:43 Tesla Gigafactory 3 online by November
- 03:24 UK says all new homes need EV charging
- 04:00 California supports EV School Bus switchover
- 04:36 Tesla launches service in Eastern Europe
- 05:12 Volkswagen compares EV rollout to moon landings
- 05:54 Toyota showcases H2 Moon Rover
- 06:38 Man makes e-tron cross-country road trip in honor of his late wife.
- 07:18 The car that can park on the wall!
- 00:55 Volkswagen ID.R sets new record
- 01:33 MINI Cooper SE Revealed
- 02:12 No refresh to Model S or Model X
- 02:48 Ford and VW expand their partnership
- 03:22 Model 3 aces EuroNCAP tests
- 03:59 FIAT invests heavily in new 500e production
- 04:36 Harley Davidson gets charging partnership in the US
- 05:12 Tesla prepares massive ramp-up in Model 3 production
- 05:47 BMW, Mercedes-Benz ready level 4 Autobahn capabilities
- 06:34 VW Concept Microbus looks cute but doesn’t go far
- 07:18 EVThankYou Project
ecoTEC 97:
- 00:46 WeShare service launched in Germany
- 01:29 BMW pushes forward EV plans
- 02:17 Claimed Tesla hack dismissed by Tesla
- 02:58 Tesla Roadster 2.0 acceleration time lengthened
- 03:38 VW confirms battery cell supply for next five years
- 04:23 Tesla rumored to be working on new battery cell
- 05:06 Old Nissan LEAF batteries to power football stadiums
- 05:48 Apple Acquires autonomous car company
- 06:25 Kiwi company says it has developed replacement batteries for the Nissan LEAF
- 07:22 New Electric plane takes to the skies
- 08:01 The Terminator goes undercover to promote EVs
ecoTEC 96:
- 00:47 Tesla Software update reduces range
- 01:31 Renault Nissan joins with Waymo on Self-Driving Taxi program
- 02:08 Peugeot e-208 priced in Europe
- 02:48 New Renault ZOE revealed
- 03:29 VW details battery warranty
- 04:06 Florida green-lights driverless cars
- 04:44 Peugeot e-2008 revealed
- 05:11 Renault to ditch Diesel in India
- 05:59 VW owns past mistakes in EV ads
- 06:36 Renewables overtake coal in USA
- 07:23 DIY Tesla Ute!
ecoTEC 95:
- 00:48 Hyundai NEXO FCV debuts in NZ
- 01:26 FCA Renault deal dead
- 02:01 Tesla Shareholder Meeting
- 02:48 Toyota’s new EVs
- 3:25 VW battery investment
- 04:03 Renault ZOE next gen leak
- 04:42 Rivian batteries to Puerto Rico
- 05:19 Open Access EV charging
- 05:55 Honda e specs published
- 06:28 Cycling makes your city safer
- 07:07 Lilium sets up software teams in London
- 07:36 The high-end flying VTOL car
ecoTEC 94:
- 00:46 Tesla Model 3 comes to New Zealand!
- 01:28 FCA proposes merger with Renault
- 02:03 VW worries about battery supplies
- 02:37 Chinese-made Tesla priced
- 03:09 Big Oil plays dirty tricks in Arizona, USA
- 03:50 Honda e getting cameras instead of mirrors in Europe
- 04:25 Wind, Solar now cheaper pretty much everywhere on the planet when compared to fossil fuels
- 04:58 Singapore to get first Volvo Port for Volocopter eVTOL craft
- 05:29 MINI Cooper SE Tows a plane
- 06:05 Chevy Bolt Spotted in Australia. Is it coming to NZ?
ecoTEC 93:
- 00:55 Tesla has 10 months to make money
- 01:32 Audi e-Tron gets 5-star crash rating
- 02:01 Sono Sion gets 10,000 pre-orders
- 02:35 Apple tried to buy Tesla in 2013
- 03:16 Rivian R1T goes Overland (
- 04:26 India looks to ban ICE three-wheelers, ICE scooters
- 04:41 BMW i3 Recall Alert
- 05:13 Toyota says H2 will reach cost parity with Hybrids within 10 years
- 05:56 Bye Aerospace teams up with Blackbird Charter Air Services
- 06:34 Two Model 3s race to prove tunnels are faster!
ecoTEC 92:
- 00:53 VW ID.3 gets 10,000 reservations in one day
- 1:34 BMW planning full autonomous iNEXT fleet for 2021
- 02:13 Elon Musk hints full self driving might be coming sooner than thought
- 02:51 Hyundai Kona gets 3-phase charger for European markets
- 03:27 Tesla helps Fiat Chrysler out of emissions fines
- 04:05 Mercedes-Benz EQC starts production
- 04:42 Cruise Automation gets more money
- 05:20 Mercedes-Benz EQV promised
- 05:57 Nissan’s battery supplier announces new high-density battery
- 06:34 UK spends a week without coal
- 07:05 IMF says fossil fuel subsidies crossed $5 Trillion this year
- 07:47 Couple get inappropriate with a Tesla Autopilot’s help
ecoTEC 91:
- 00:42 Hyundai IONIQ EV gets range boost
- 01:13 Tesla raises extra money
- 01:55 NIO lays off staff
- 02:29 Prius Prime gets an update
- 03:05 Faraday Future gets a loan
- 03:39 Energica offers electric motorbike riding school
- 04:25 Daimler looking at 3 MW charging for trucks
- 05:02 Holden’s parent company says yes to electric Ute
- 05:55 Jaguar iPace selling well against other Jaguar models
- 06:22 Tesla gets around Canadian EV incentive rules
ecoTEC 90:
- 00:47 Tesla Q1 financials
- 01:30 Ford invests in Rivian
- 02:07 Tesla Model 3 Coming to NZ SOON!
- 02:49 BMW buying ethical cobalt from Australia, Morocco
- 03:22 Tesla promises robotaxi future… next year!
- 04:03 Jaguar iPace has poor sales in North America
- 04:37 Tesla launching its own insurance for Tesla owners
- 05:08 Mullen chooses Washington State to make Qiantu K50
- 05:42 Daimler picks Portland, Oregon to make electric trucks
- 06:16 Nissan Leaf coming to NZ!
- 06:53 Classic Ford Bronco gets EV makeover
- 07:36 Iron Man loves the e-tron GT
ecoTEC 89:
- 01:05 Nikola World
- 01:57 Tesla changes prices, policies
- 02:32 Autonomous driving predictions pushed back
- 03:10 Audi rethinks e-tron production numbers
- 03:46 Aston Martin Rapide E Debuts
- 04:19 Holden trademarks “Bolt EUV”
- 04:53 Sono Motors announces production partner in NEVs
- 05:34 Proterra launches financing program for bus battery packs
- 06:13 Jaguar iPace getting a sibling
- 06:48 Smart Car to die in North America
- 07:28 The Netherlands to Australia — in an EV!
ecoTEC 88:
- 00:56 Audi e-tron range rated in the U.S.
- 01:36 German automakers accused of collusion, holding back emissions controls
- 02:15 Tesla Q1 estimates released
- 02:58 Lucid funding secured
- 03:38 Ford reveals European electrification strategy
- 04:10 Tesla Network hinted at
- 04:51 Volkswagen secures supply of Lithium
- 05:28 Volvo XC40 EV on the way
- 06:04 Ford, Toyota, GM work with SAE on autonomous vehicle standards
- 06:47 Rivian trademarks new names
- 07:27 Easter egg arcade games in Tesla’s new software
ecoTEC 87:
- 00:50 Coal crossover point reached in the U.S.
- 01:45 No price drop for Chevy Bolt EV
- 02:08 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range delayed
- 02:47 Daimler joins forces with Geely on Smart Car
- 03:26 Why customers need more EV education!
- 04:06 China changes its EV incentives
- 04:42 Elon Musk confirms Tesla store policies
- 05:25 BMW EVs go winter testing
- 05:58 Tesla raises price of Model Y before it’s launched
- 06:38 Porsche Taycan Winter Testing
- 07:15 North American SeaPlanes going 100% Electric!
ecoTEC 86:
- 00:45 VW, Northvolt join for new battery research group
- 01:21 Faraday Future deathwatch continues
- 01:57 Tesla makes big push at the end of quarter
- 02:34 Ford plans new electric cars
- 03:13 Nikola Motors buys land for a factory
- 03:45 Tesla Model 3 outsells all other EVs in one month in Europe!
- 04:20 Automakers asked to make batteries zero emission during manufacturing
- 05:05 BMW commits to more plug-ins, all-electric models
- 05:43 Mercedes-Benz e-Sprinter finishes winter testing
- 06:20 GM (Holden) invests in EVs in USA
- 07:02 Tesla Referral program is back!
- 07:43 Hyundai announces UK pricing of the NEXO FCV
- 08:14 Arcimoto launches cargo-carrying variant
ecoTEC 85:
- 00:53 Tesla Model Y reveal
- 01:44 Jaguar iPace gets 100 kW Charging
- 02:24 Volkswagen AG revises EV production goals
- 03:07 Karma Set to re-launch at Shanghai Auto Show
- 03:38 Cruise Automation increases hires
- 04:16 Polestar warns it may not sell in USA
- 04:54 Faraday Future sells off land
- 05:31 Volkswagen ID2 order books open May 8
- 06:12 Briz EVolve Motorhomes in NZ!
- 07:14 Daimler and BMW rumored to be working together on EVs
- 07:44 Tesla Model 3 given more range via an over-the-air update
- 08:19 Volvo autonomous electric bus hits the roads of Shanghai
ecoTEC 84:
- 00:44 Audi Q4 e-tron concept debuts
- 01:25 Tesla V3 Supercharger
- 02:06 400,000 Nissan LEAFs sold
- 02:43 Jeep teases plug-in hybrids
- 03:16 Volkswagen debuts ID Buggy
- 03:55 Model Y reveal date set
- 04:32 Harley Davidson Livewire specs updated
- 05:11 Honda E prototype debuts
- 05:51 NIO in trouble?
- 06:25 Volkswagen rapid charging system showcased
- 07:03 Jaguar iPace becomes 2019 European Car Of The Year
- 07:42 Ride an Energica for charity
- 08:25 Goodyear reinvents the wheel
ecoTEC 83:
- 00:51 Model 3 Standard Range revealed
- 01:40 Electric Porsche Macan coming
- 02:16 Tesla closes stores
- 02:52 Zero SR/F unveiled
- 03:28 Lucid SUV coming?
- 04:05 Polestar 2 launched
- 04:41 Tesla tweaks its lineup
- 05:15 U.S. Celebrates 41 Plug-ins you can buy
- 05:45 BMW, Daimler work together on autonomous cars
- 06:25 Car buyers say “electric is the future”
- 06:59 Rivian uses Ford F-150 Ute as test mule
- 07:35 Mercedes-Benz EQC not delayed, says Daimler
- 08:02 Last Chevy (Holden) Volt rolls off the production line
ecoTEC 82:
- 00:49 Rivian gets patent for removable ‘Jerry Can’ battery pack for R1T pickup
- 01:26 Electric Cars are great for jobs!
- 02:03 Tesla hits 200,000 Model 3s
- 02:37 Volvo delivers FL electric trucks
- 03:15 Tesla Model 3 standard range removed from Tesla website
- 03:45 Daimler and BMW launch joint mobility services
- 04:24 Volkswagen announces battery recycling plans
- 05:01 Model 3 leasing to soon start in some markets
- 05:37 Volkswagen asks its suppliers to reduce their emissions
- 06:14 Solar Bill of Rights introduced to California legislature
- 07:01 Nissan’s Second-life camping battery concept
- 07:35 Audi e-tron goes up a Ski Slope
- 08:10 Fully electric music video (powered by an e-Golf!)
ecoTEC 81:
- 00:44 Audi e-tron SUV pre-orders hit 20,000
- 01:17 Nikola offers battery version of Nikola H2 Trucks
- 01:55 Tesla pushes dog mode, sentry mode
- 02:37 VW Ford EV partnership in trouble
- 03:16 Specs teased for new Renault ZOE
- 03:53 Tesla cancels European delivery contract (
- 04:34 Rivian gets investment money from Amazon
- 05:13 Mercedes Benz EQC sold out for one year
- 05:50 Kia Soul EV Rated
- 06:29 Tesla, Daimler consider electric Sprinter baby
- 07:12 New software from U of M predicts human movement better for self-driving cars
ecoTEC 80:
- 00:38 Tesla buys Maxwell Technologies
- 01:14 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi talk autonomous cars with Waymo
- 01:53 Tesla Model 3 starts deliveries in Europe
- 02:33 Ford F150 EV spied
- 03:11 Nissan NV200 ditches ICE
- 03:52 Honda secures EV batteries
- 04:32 Lyft goes green
- 05:08 Prius sales hammered
- 05:48 Tesla batteries at Electrify America charging sites
- 06:26 Model 3 gets a price drop in some markets
- 07:15 Commercial Outlander PHEV on the way
- 08:00 Fuel shortage in Mexico drives EV sales
- 08:32 Archimoto launches new high-end variant
ecoTEC 79:
- 00:40 – Tesla Q4 Report
- 01:27 – Nissan LEAF e-Plus Range Change
- 02:05 – Free Charging With Porsche Taycan For 3 Years
- 02:45 – Audi Joins Vehicle to Grid Push
- 03:23 – Global Rapid Chargers Go Off Line — Then Come Back On Again
- 04:01 – Mercedes-Benz Teases Electric V-Class
- 04:40 – Model 3 Comes to China
- 05:15 – VW Sharing MEB Platform With Other Car Companies
- 05:55 – Chargeway Goes Live in US
- 06:38 – Audi Prices Charging in Europe for E-Tron Owners
- 07:19 – NIO ES8 Owner Bricks Car In Traffic Trying Software Update
- 07:54 – Audi Teases Super Bowl Ad With e-Tron GT In It
- 08:26 – Tesla’s Butt Robot
ecoTEC 78:
- 00:41 Nissan Rapidgate software Fix
- 01:19 e-Up orders halted in Europe
- 02:00 Tesla Model 3 test-drives in Europe
- 02:36 Mercedes-Benz announces factory for batteries in Poland
- 03:15 Nikola Trucks offers former Tesla workers jobs
- 03:56 CCS to get V2G capability
- 04:40 Autonomous Electric VTOL plane takes flight
- 05:12 Dodge working on electrifying its muscle cars
- 05:51 Holden working on plug-in utes
- 06:20 Tesla shareholders offered a chance to ask questions during earnings call
- 06:59 Volkswagen I.D. R prepares to set record at Nurburgring
- 07:33 Getting toilets at charging stations
ecoTEC 77:
- 00:53 Ford’s Electric Ute
- 01:35 Tesla Layoff
- 02:17 Ford and VW Work Together
- 02:52 Audi and Amazon working on home charging
- 03:36 Mercedes-Benz EQB
- 04:20 No more Tesla Referral Program
- 04:55 Livewire priced
- 05:37 EV sales growth in Europe
- 06:17 Lightning Strike electric motorcycle priced
- 06:57 Holden’s Never Replaced an EV battery
- 07:38 Toyota suffers sales drop because of Model 3
ecoTEC 76:
- 00:49 Volkswagen ID tested in South Africa
- 01:28 Elon Musk thinks about buying a new factory
- 02:05 Which nation trusts autonomous vehicles the most
- 02:41 Electra Meccanica Solo enters into production in China
- 03:18 Boring Company opens its first tunnel
- 03:55 CES goes self-driving for 2019
- 04:36 California Buses Go Electric
- 05:14 Tesla launches five-minute delivery
- 05:50 How to say “Taycan” properly
- 06:20 A plane called “Alice” needs a little more money
- 06:57 Tesla says ‘no’ to gunshot damage
ecoTEC 75:
- 00:50 Autopilot will Soon Drive To Work For You
- 01:26 Hyundai Kona Electric Gets U.S. Pricing
- 02:03 Formula E Kicks Off This Weekend
- 02:35 Hyundai Nexo Not Price Competitive
- 03:15 Porsche Taycan Sold Out!
- 03:51 BMW i4 Investment
- 04:20 Elon Musk on 60 Minutes
- 04:59 Mercedes-Benz EQC Crash Test
- 05:38 Tesla Semi Caught Charging!
- 06:12 Self-Driving John Deere
- 06:51 Fake Noises in Mitsu Outlander PHEV Ad
- 07:24 New Production EV Track Record!
ecoTEC 74:
- 00:29 Powered Pickup https://www.greencarreports.com/news/…
- 01:06 EPA Rated https://www.greencarreports.com/news/…
- 01:41 Production Launch https://www.electrive.com/2018/12/06/…
- 02:13 Impressive Specs https://www.audi.com/en/experience-au…
- 02:52 5-Stars https://euroncap.newsmarket.com/lates…
- 03:27 Electric Kias https://www.greencarreports.com/news/…
- 04:02 Air Conditioned https://www.electrive.com/2018/12/04/…
- 04:41 Slow Death https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/4/18…
- 05:11 Not Boring https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1…
- 05:44 Killing Incentives https://www.reuters.com/article/us-us…
- 06:42 350kW https://www.electrifyamerica.com/news…
- 06:57 Bond, Electrified https://media.astonmartin.com/aston-m…
- 07:15 EV Plans https://www.electrive.com/2018/12/06/…
- 07:32 Mach E https://www.greencarreports.com/news/…
- 07:48 Nissan Power https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u…
- 08:03 We’re Boned… https://www.theguardian.com/environme…
- 08:26 …And It’s Too Late? https://www.greencarreports.com/news/…
- 08:44 Quick Production i https://insideevs.com/tesla-gigafacto…
- 08:59 Config in Europe https://insideevs.com/tesla-model-3-p…
- 09:16 UK Launch Plans https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/nir…
- 09:29 About “That” Car? https://insideevs.com/volkswagens-210…
- 09:47 Racing https://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/u…
- 10:01 Poor Inspections https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ni…
- 10:18 Electric Only https://www.reuters.com/article/us-au…
- 10:38 $40 Million, Saved https://www.energy-storage.news/news/…
- 11:13 TAXI! https://medium.com/waymo/waymo-one-th…
- 11:50 Don’t Do It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpsPP…
ecoTEC 73:
- 00:52 Hyundai gets second supplier for EV batteries
- 01:30 Tesla announces new Chair of the Board of Directors
- 02:07 Waymo gets ready to offer autonomous (paid) taxi service
- 02:37 Tesla Model 3 to get CCS in Europe (and Probably NZ Too)
- 03:14 Holden says no to electric pickups (for now)
- 03:51 Faraday Future gets a lifeline from a Blockchain company
- 04:26 Mercedes-Benz GLC F-Cell plug-in fuel cell hybrid goes on sale
- 05:12 Volkswagen promises fifty million evs — and fifty million batteries too
- 05:52 Quarter million dollar classic Ford Mustang that’s all electric
- 06:28 Electric Ural teased
- 07:05 Has someone stolen an EV1?
- 07:54 Dubai Police get Hoverbikes
ecoTEC 72:
ecoTEC 71:
- 00:46 Faraday Future loses two more executives, the future looks dim.
- 01:30 Tesla releases its parts catalog online at last
- 02:00 Ford and Volkswagen hint they may work together on electric cars
- 02:36 Tesla prepares to roll out new advanced summon features for Autopilot-equipped cars.
- 03:14 Volvo and Baidu agree to work together on self-driving electric cars
- 03:47 Hyundai IONIQ hybrid and plug-in hybrid recalled
- 04:23 Tesla pushes hard on Model 3 Mid-Range to help U.S. customers get rebates
- 04:57 Waymo gets approval to test autonomous cars on the roads of California, without a driver!
- 05:33 Youtube signs streaming agreement with Formula E
- 06:04 How nearly half of the world’s EVs are in just twenty-five cities
- 06:49 BMW makes big investment to prepare for Mini-E
- 07:22 Two different starman-themed products launch
ecoTEC 70:
- 00:41 Tesla turns a profit in Q3, 2018
- 01:19 120 kW wireless charging debuted
- 01:54 Mid-Range Model 3 Gets a Price Hike
- 02:32 Nissan Leaf gets approved for V2G connectivity in Germany
- 03:09 Faraday Future tightens its corporate belt, lays staff off.
- 03:33 Tesla Model S falls from Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey — Model X hits 10-least reliable cars list
- 04:08 Volkswagen Boss Herbert Diess says the company will have electric cars as good as Tesla’s at half the price by 2020
- 04:41 Tesla looking to produce Model 3 and Model Y at its Shanghai factory, Musk has approved prototype for production.
- 05:08 GM’s Latest Cruise autonomous vehicle testing is slower than anticipated.
- 05:47 Uniti announces plans to build the Uniti One in the UK –
- 06:15 Zero updates its 2019 motorcycle range
- 06:53 Volkswagen promises more SUVS — so it can invest more in EVs and autonomous vehicles?
ecoTEC 69:
- 00:48 Tesla Opens order book for ‘Mid-Range’ Model 3
- 01:29 Nissan dealer sheets suggest Nissan is going to offer longer-range LEAF at $5,500 U.S. over lower-range model
- 02:04 Tesla’s deal with SEC approved by Federal Court
- 02:39 Porsche confirms Mission E Cross-Turismo for production (
- 03:13 Tesla takes Full Self Driving option off the table for all Tesla models
- 03:53 Jaguar starts U.S. deliveries of iPace, provides EPA figures that aren’t so impressive
- 04:24 Jaguar reportedly considers going all-electric
- 04:52 Is NIO’s battery swapping system really being taken seriously?
- 05:25 Canadian dealerships really struggle to keep up with plug-in demand.
- 06:01 EuroNCAP releases videos showing how various cars (including Autopilot and ProPIlot ) react in an emergency
- 06:41 Jaguar has a spooky halloween ad out for the iPace
ecoTEC 68:
- 00:39 Tesla claims Model 3 is safest car NHTSA has tested, NHTSA clarifies scope of testing
- 01:31 Volkswagen’s Herbert Diess says auto industry will lose 100,000 jobs if everyone goes electric –
- 02:05 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change launches its harshest warnings yet
- 02:50 Longest Range – Mercedes-Benz shooting fo 100km plug-in hybrid drivetrain in GLE Plug-in Hybrid
- 03:28 BMW recalls chargers on nearly all 2018, 2019 plug-in models
- 03:55 Faraday Future tries to get out of its deal with Evergrande Health
- 04:23 Oakridge National Laboratory showcases repurposing hard drive magnets in electric car motors
- 04:59 FCA readies itself to produce a plug-in hybrid Jeep Renegade https://www.caranddriver.com/news/202…
- 05:25 Mercedes-Benz begins construction of battery production facility in Tuscaloosa, USA
- 05:53 Audi’s upcoming e-tron GT (and the rest of the range) will fast charge to 80 percent in 12 minutes from 2020 onwards it say0
- 06:22 Vertical Aerospace pushes forward with plans for electric taxi service, using pilots to get around autonomous craft regulations
- 06:54 FANUC showcases its robots lifting up a Chevy Bolt EV — then charging it.
- 07:26 Daniel Abt sets a new world record… going backwards in an electric car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pYWL…
ecoTEC 67:
- 00:46 BMW dumps i3 REX in Europe https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global…
- 01:29 Tesla manages impressive production and delivery for Q3 – https://globenewswire.com/news-releas…
- 02:09 Elon Musk, Tesla, Settle with SEC https://www.sec.gov/news/press-releas…
- 02:59 Audi says it’s going to be launching plenty more plug-in cars by 2025 https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne…
- 03:30Toyota recalls 2.4 million hybrid cars worldwide https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/05/t…
- 04:07Tesla issues its first quarterly vehicle safety report https://www.tesla.com/blog/q3-2018-ve…
- 04:30 Renault unveils all-electric K-ZE urban electric car at Paris Auto Show – https://media.group.renault.com/globa…
- 05:10 Cadillac’s Super Cruise beats Tesla in latest Consumer Reports Test – https://www.consumerreports.org/auton…
- 05:47 Honda, GM, partner with Cruise to build new autonomous vehicles – https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/h…
- 06:21 HyperloopTT showcases its first full-scale passenger Hyperloop capsule – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK7Ne…
- 06:57 Model 3 owner gets pulled over by cop confused about his car’s infotainment system – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tknQo…
ecoTEC 66
- 00:45 Elon Musk gets sued by U.S. SEC
- 01:47 Ford unveils F-Vision concept truck that’s all-electric, fully autonomous
- 02:23 Porsche joins the drive to dump Diesel
- 02:57 Could you go car free for a month?
- 03:27 New WLTP test cycles change how plug-in hybrids are rated
- 04:19 Nissan ups the price of LEAF battery replacement
- 04:45 Reserve an Audi e-tron!
- 05:38 BMW i3 gets a bigger battery
- 06:16 VW promises super-affordable EV
- 06:42 Renault plans big static battery project with new and used EV batteries.
- 07:12 A car that gets you to pedal, not drive.
ecoTEC 65
- 00:38 Audi e-tron launched
- 01:18 Tesla Model 3 aces NHTSA crash test
- 01:47 Daimler invests in Proterra
- 02:20 BMW Focuses on battery, autonomous car collaboration-
- (02:46 Jaguar announces U.S. iPace roadtrip
- 03:18 Lucid gets $1 billion from the Saudi PIF
- 03:58 Polestar looks at offering a subscription service for its plug-in hybrid
- 04:37 Volkswagen says it will be building an electric car factory in the U.S. by 2022.
- 05:21 Porsche details how it intends to charge its Taycan Electric Car –
- 06:01Tesla says it’s moving its accident repairs in-house, shifting priority to service and parts (after deliveries)
- 06:26 Rumors suggest Fiat Chrylser is bringing the Portal Electric Minivan to market
- 06:59 Jaguar iPace drives through the Channel Tunnel
ecoTEC 64:
- 00:41 BMW Kills Diesel
- 01:17 No Long-Range LEAF (yet)
- 01:53 Tesla, EV owners help with evacuation
- 02:39 VW plans 100,000 EVs a year from 2020 onwards
- 03:12 Tesla changes Model 3 options, prices again
- 03:43 Boring Company gets permission for a special garage.
- 04:18 Audi pushes details of e-tron charge anywhere card
- 04:55 BMW proves EVs can help stabilize the electric grid
- 05:24 LA wants to go all-electric by 2028
- 05:46 Volvo showcase all-electric, autonomous lorry
- 06:14 British firm joins air taxi race
- (06:41 Hyundai showcases racing IONIQ EV
ecoTEC 63
- 00:43 Mercedes-Benz unveils 2020 EQC Electric SUV
- 01:38 Volvo wants people to drive not fly (in an autonomous car)
- 02:18 Tesla Model 3 outsells BMW passenger cars in U.S. during August
- 03:03 EV sales just keep growing around the world!
- 03:35 GM promises a new charging system to add 28 km of range per minute!
- 04:15 Tesla ends early lease penalties to encourage people to buy another Tesla
- 04:52 Jaguar secures enough batteries for 55,000 iPace EVs a year!
- 05:23 German company develops amazing battery that gives a BMW i3 a 700km range!
- 06:06 Uniti wants to make its Uniti One in Australia
- 06:36 BMW charters a special plane to take its iNEXT EV around the world.
ecoTEC 62
- 00:41 Faraday Future makes its first pre-production prototype.
- 01:26 BMW experiments with on-board power takeoff for i3 EV (02:14)Tesla isn’t going public, after all
- 02:54 Dyson unveils plans to turn a former UK airfield into a factory and test track for its upcoming EV
- 03:35 Tesla rolls out extra security for its vehicle key fobs and adds optional pin-code entry to beat car thieves.
- 04:13 Mercedes-Benz unveils the Vision EQ Silver Arrow in Monterey.
- 04:42 Byton begins on-road testing of its M-Byte SUV.
- 05:23 Tesla wants to take the idiot out of turn signals by automating them
- 05:56 Jaguar commits to making E-Type Zero conversion kits.
- 06:36 Mercedes-Benz teases another video of the EQC crossover, due to be unveiled next week
- 07:06 Jaguar i-Pace claims a new record at Laguna Seca – but is it?
ecoTEC 61
- 00:43 Bollinger Redesigns B1 Nose, Asks Tesla To Use Superchargers
- 01:22 Latest on Tesla Privatization
- 02:37 Elon’s Interview With The New York Times
- 03:33 Electric School Bus!
- 04:15 NIO has U.S. IPO
- 04:48 Sono Motors Expands Sion Test Drive Program (Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVW-W…)
- 05:17 Faraday Future Gets A New Boss in China After Takeover
- 05:57 Charging Stations in Lampposts
- 06:38 EV Ad from Electrify America (Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRgcJ…)
ecoTEC 60
- 00:40 Tesla going private (see video at https://youtu.be/TTfse6eM-qg)
- 01:42 Audi e-tron power boost and regen modes
- 02:34 Nikola Motors raises lots of money
- 03:22 Tesla Autopilot free hardware upgrade!
- 04:20 SonoMotors enters testing for Sion EV
- 04:54 Kiwi Government spends more on EVs
- 05:30 Virgin Hyperloop One goes to Spain
- 06:06 A safer way to transport Hydrogen
- 07:00 More Porsche Taycan Specs
- 07:40 Range Rover P400e is pricey to buy
- 08:27 Tesla offers free Autopilot trials
- 09:06 Electra Meccanica IPO
ecoTEC 59:
- 00:53 Tesla Q2 Earnings
- 01:52 New Buyer. Nissan appears to have a new purchaser for its battery production business.
- 02:54 New Interior? Tesla Model S, Model X reportedly due to get Model 3-like refresh next year.
- 03:45 Second Portal. Toyota unveils second Portal FCV prototype truck.
- 04:26 Fleet Goodbye .Bolloré plans to scrap half its Autolib Fleet.
- 05:22 “Body-in-White.” Faraday Future showcases its first production body for the FF-91.
- 05:59 No Trucks. Uber kicks its autonomous truck development.
- 06:42 Solid state plans. Volkswagen CEO says VW is looking to produce its own solid state batteries from 2025 onwards.
- 07:33 Production Bound – Africa EV aCar goes planned for 2019 production
- 08:04 Cadmium Threat – VW says it may have to recall electric, plug-in hybrids because of cadmium in charging circuits.
- 08:43 Return of the Bubble Car – Microlino now on sale in Europe
ecoTEC 58:
- 00:46 Nissan gets into trouble over Rapidgate in the UK
- 01:39 Tesla asks its suppliers for cash back
- 02:23 Faraday Future heads forward toward production for FF91
- 03:06 Audi starts making motors for Audi e-Tron SUV
- 03:50 Daimler ramps up battery production for electric cars
- 04:28 European automakers caught gaming the emissions system (again)
- 05:23 Tarrafugia flying car set to debut next year
- 05:56 China announces battery recycling initiative for EV battery packs
- 06:46 Toyota aims high for high volume FCV production
- 07:29 What drives EV sales? Availability and charging!
- 08:42 NIO’s clever charging trucks in China
- 09:32 Sergio Marchionne dies
ecoTEC 57:
- 00:46 Longer-range BMW i3 Battery On The Way
- 01:37 Goodwood EV Records Set
- 02:26 Hyundai Kona Electric Production Underway
- 03:04 Polestar 2 EV Hints Dropped
- 03:49 Panasonic Cuts Ties With Cuban Cobalt Source
- 04:33 Porsche Taycan Demand High
- 05:17 Tesla Model 3 Profitiable
- 06:12 Nissan LEAF NISMO Goes On Sale in Japan
- 06:53 Second-Life BMW i3 Battery Project Launched With EVGo
- 07:44 Black Fly Personal Drone Promises Electric Flight You Can Buy From Next Year
ecoTEC 56:
- 00:38 Porsche Taycan 800-Volt Charging Stations Installed in Germany
- 01:18 Tesla Announces Chinese Gigafactory
- 02:07 Volkswagen I.D. R. Pikes Peak Goes to Goodwood
- 02:44 Tesla Model 3 goes to the UK
- 03:24 Hyundai invests in Solid State battery technology
- 04:11 2019 Nissan LEAF Shown Charging at 102 KW, Suggests Liquid-Cooled, 64kWh Battery pack!
- 05:00 Mercedes Benz Launches eCitaro Electric City Bus
- 06:01 Tesla struggles to keep servicing wait times short in Norway
- 06:42 Electric, Autonomous Logging Truck Debuts in the UK
- 07:26 Robo Racer tackles Goodwood Hill Climb
- 07:58 Electric Land Cruiser Ute Enters Service in Australia
ecoTEC 55:
- 00:38 Pikes Peak Win for Volkswagen
- 01:12 Audi e-Tron Launch Delayed
- 01:49 Renault Autonomous Car Sharing in France
- 02:42 Tesla Model 3 Price Changes
- 03:53 Renault Battery Lease Buyout
- 04:43 Tesla Changes 4G Connectivity Policy
- 05:32 Jaguar Land Rover Invests More Into EVs, Less Into Diesel
- 06:09 BYD Has a Great May for EV Sales
- 06:49 Electra Meccanica Showcases eRoadster
- 07:35 Elon Musk and Unicorns.
ecoTEC 54:
- 00:51 Audi’s e-tron Smart Charging
- 01:38 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Production
- 02:27 Hyundai and Audi’s Hydrogen Partnership
- 03:13 Volkswagen Invests in Solid State Batteries
- 03:57 SolarStratos Record Attempt
- 04:59 Porsche Invests in Rimac
- 05:34 Elon Musk’s Going To Mars
- 06:24 Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak Sets Fastest Times
- 07:06 EV City
- 07:55 New CHAdeMO Standard
- 08:38 Life Before EVs for Battery Packs
ecoTEC 53:
- 00:52 Fully Charged LIve
- 01:51 Tesla Restructuring
- 02:55 Byton Series B Funding
- 03:48 Nissan LEAF battery software upgrade
- 04:40 Kia Niro EV Range Confirmed
- 05:22 Hyundai Kona EV in High Kiwi Demand
- 06:03 Renault offers battery purchase for commercial EVs
- 06:41 Porsche renames Mission E the Porsche Taycan
- 07:17 Mercedes-Benz EQA in Sicily
- 07:48 Jaguar iPace Delivered to Andy Murray
- 08:27 Tesla Roadster Air Thrust
ecoTEC 52:
- 00:52 Model 3 braking update
- 01:33 Model 3 International rollout delay
- 02:18 Audi e-tron Quattro aerodynamics and camera mirrors!
- 03:15 Jaguar iPace SVR
- 04:15 Tesla’s Mineral Conflict Report
- 05:09 Mercedes-Benz e-Sprinter Specs
- 05:55 EV growth rates predicted to rise by 24% every year through 2030!
- 06:39 Hyundai looks to produce its own batteries
- 07:29 Tesla flies six planes of battery manufacturing machinery to the U.S. from Germany
- 08:01 Nissan celebrates its 100,000th LEAF sale in Japan with unusual topless car.
ecoTEC 51:
- 00:46 Great predictions for future EV adoption in New Zealand!
- 01:32 Dealerships Trying To Get People NOT to Buy Electric!
- 02:22 Tesla Dual Motor Announced
- 03:07 Why The Tesla Model 3 Standard battery Won’t Happen Yet
- 03:48 Tesla Model 3 Braking Calibration Noticed by Consumer Reports, Fixed by Tesla
- 04:40 BP invests in super-fast charging tech
- 05:20 Royal Wedding Plugs EVs!
- 06:17 Mark Webber Loves the Porsche Mission E
- 06:50 Primary School Kids Learn About EV Charging Through Play
ecoTEC 50:
- 00:44 – IONIQ EV Battery Shortage
- 01:29 – Autopilot Driver Ticketed Following Crash For Not Paying Attention
- 02:27 – Boring Company’s SpaceX Collab Wants To Get You Anywhere In 30 Minutes
- 03:35 – Tesla reorganizes staff, factories, for improved output, more EVs!
- 04:28 – Uniti unveils first working prototype for Uniti One Crowdfunded EV
- 05:20 – UK makes autonomous remote parking legal at last
- 06:03 – Tesla Model 3 gets ‘Superior’ rating for forward-collision mitigation
- 06:40 – DAF and VDL unveil new short-range 40-ton truck for inner city deliveries
- 07:43 – Tesla Model X tows a Boeing Dreamliner for Qantas
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