HOT TOPIC
// Volkswagen ID. Buzz Finally Debuts After Months Of Teasing
For now, the model will only be sold in Europe, in a rear-wheel drive, short-wheelbase configuration.
- GreenCarReports.com says VW ID.Buzz electric Microbus revealed: US version won’t be shown until 2023, sold until 2024
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// Senators & Tesla Still Tussling Over Autopilot & “Full Self Driving”
Do Tesla Autopilot and “Full Self Driving” (which is not full self-driving) present a public safety risk or not?
- InsideEVs.com says Tesla Pens Letter To US Senators Defending Its Autopilot & FSD Beta
HOT TOPIC
// Porsche Taycan Production Halted Due To Components Shortage
The parts supply issue spreads in Europe to more brands.
- Cleantechnica.com says Porsche Temporarily Suspends Production — Reportedly Due To Russia–Ukraine War
THE FLEX // SALES AND STATISTICS NEWS
// US: Three Tesla Models On Top Of BEV Sales Chart In January 2022
Registration data suggests that Tesla controls almost three-quarters of the market.
// Tesla Already Leading US Luxury Car Registrations Per Experian Data
Tesla’s US January 2022 registrations were up a whopping 49% year over year amid a host of constraints.
// Global Plug-In Car Sales: Chinese Models Dominate Top 20 In January 2022
The Tesla Model Y was #1, but the Tesla Model 3 weakened.
GO JUICE // BATTERY AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS
// PG&E and General Motors collaborate on EV backup power
Bidirectional charging technology home power trial.
// Louisiana Will Get $75 Million For EV Infrastructure
Louisiana will receive around $75 million for EV infrastructure, the Office of the Governor announced in February.
// Tesla Megapacks Help Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Reduce Its Reliance On Fossil Fuels
The Megapack battery energy storage system will have to withstand temperatures as low as -30°F (-34.4°C).
// Aston Martin And Britishvolt To Develop High-Performance Batteries
The custom cylindrical battery cell technology will be used in Aston Martin’s first all-electric vehicle in 2025.
// Tesla Expands Free Supercharging To All Of Poland And Slovakia
Tesla continues to help Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion.
// Posco to build EV battery precursor plant in South Korea
Korean steelmaker expanding EV battery materials offer.
BEST OF THE REST // TODAY’S BIG STORIES
// 3 Automotive Trends To Look For In 2022
What trends can we lookout for this year in the automotive space? Cars.com, a car-shopping marketplace, identified three trends driving [the] consumer motor vehicle business for the year.
// More EVs likely means less pollution from utilities, not more: Here’s why
Relatively simple strategies like smart charging and time-of-use rates will help smooth utilities’ loads and get the most from renewables.
IN OTHER NEWS // HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
// Chevrolet Previews Sporty All-Electric Blazer SS
Chevrolet has just released a video teaser of the upcoming all-electric Chevrolet Blazer SS model, which is promised to debut later this year.
// Tesla CEO Elon Musk Asks Judge To Block SEC Subpoena
The CEO claims the SEC is relentlessly trying to limit his freedom of speech.
// Do tighter federal heavy-duty truck emissions standards look beyond internal combustion?
Environmental groups claim the EPA’s proposed standards should do more to encourage deployment of electric trucks.
// Motiv Medium-Duty EV Drives 150+ Miles Hauling 3 Tons Of Payload
That’s thanks to two Aries LFP battery packs totaling 156 kWh supplied by Our Next Energy (ONE).
// The Limited Range Of Electric Vehicles As A Blessing For Peace
I’m a Russian scientist writing a large book about the past, present, and future of electric vehicles.
// ANALYST NOTE – Tesla’s China sales and production expansion strategy
GlobalData analyst note considers Tesla’s growth forecasts to 2029
ONE LINERS // STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
- Why does Sony want to build EVs with Honda?
- Nearly $1.5 Billion In Grants To Modernize US Bus Fleets & Facilities
- Joe Biden Highlights Tesla As “Our Nation’s Largest Electric Vehicle Manufacturer” (Again)