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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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