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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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