TWC Podcast #44: The Platypus of EVs
By Phil Royle – Dec. 9, 2021
This week’s big stories include official EPA numbers for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, the Cybertruck will now get a quad-motor version and crab walk, Elon Musk says “no” to new EV subsidies, Toyota selects a location for its U.S. battery plant as well as partners with BYD for a potential compact EV, VW’s Herbert Diess is embroiled in a C-suite power struggle, Polestar adds 67 hp to its 2, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
Lexus ROV: https://newsroom.lexus.eu/lexus-unveils-hydrogen-powered-rov-concept-created-for-fun-and-eco-friendly-adventures/
EPA range announced for Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/2022-hyundai-ioniq-5-vs-kia-ev6-epa-range-and-efficiency-compared
Cybertruck is now slated to be quad motor and have crab walk: https://electrek.co/2021/12/03/tesla-updates-cybertruck-4-motors-enabling-4-wheel-steering-crab-mode/
Elon Musk says “get rid of all subsidies”: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/elon-musk-kill-all-subsidies-government-poor-arbiter-of-capital-allocation
Tesla installs two Megawatt chargers at Gigafactory Nevada: https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1466637945184608258/photo/1
Toyota selecting Greensboro, N.C., area for site of new battery factory: https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-selects-north-carolina-greensboro-randolph-site-for-new-u-s-automotive-battery-plant/
Toyota and BYD partner to make potential Corolla-class EV: https://insideevs.com/news/552179/toyota-byd-collaborate-affordable-ev/
VW’s Herbert Diess reportedly keeping job at VW, but with less power: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-settles-power-struggle-diess-remain-ceo-company-source-2021-12-06/
Polestar bumps power on Polestar 2 AWD LR Performance by 67 hp: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/polestar-announces-ota-power-boost
Lucid issued subpoena in SEC investigation of SPAC deal: https://www.reuters.com/technology/electric-car-maker-lucid-receives-subpoena-us-sec-2021-12-06/
SEC looking at Tesla in regard to investor deception regarding settled Walmart solar system fires: https://electrek.co/2021/12/06/tesla-under-sec-investigation-how-it-handled-fire-risk-solar-power-systems/
EVs dominate 2021 Top Gear awards: https://www.topgear.com/videos/watch-topgearcom-awards-2021-best-cars-year
Utilities helping facilitate buildout of EV infrastructure along freeways: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/584743-utilities-announce-collaborative-electric-vehicle-charging-network
Episode cover art courtesy Kia and Birmingham Museums Trust
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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