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Today, quarterly figures from Ford, Rivian, and Lucid, Mercedes-Benz makes a poor engineering choice, and Škoda teaches about inclusion.
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00:00 – Intro + Sponsor Call Outs
00:29 – Welcome!
00:37 – Editorial
00:45 – Ford publishes Q1 figures
02:06 – Rivian publishes Q1 figures
03:17 – Lucid publishes Q1 figures
04:18 – Hyundai prices the IONIQ 9 for the U.S.
05:23 – Volvo celebrates selling its 5,000th electric truck
06:30 – Jeep launches Compass EV
07:36 – Magna opening new facility to convert iPace EVs for Waymo
08:45 – Chevrolet Silverado WT sets new long-range record at Edmunds
10:03 – Xiaomi restricts customers’ SU7 Ultra Performance
11:35 – U.S. politicians continue the war on green
13:12 – Sponsor Segment: Energy Sage
14:15 – Ford recalls just 3 F150 Lightnings
14:38 – Polestar 2 recalled
14:54 – ID Buzz recalled for the most bizarre reason
15:17 – VinFast closes showrooms in Europe
15:37 – Audi considering moving production to the U.S.
15:56 – Volta declares insolvency again
16:14 – Novo Energy to make mass layoffs
16:33 – Connected Energy, Forsee Power, work on new storage product
16:54 – Hyundai unveils new car for China
17:09 – Geely to delist Zeekr
17:26 – BYD sales rocket in Europe for April
17:46 – Uk Royal Mail electrifies mail trucks
18:05 – BYD to make PHEVs alongside EVs in Europe
18:22 – Cadillac still hasn’t sold its 25 Celestiq
18:44 – Court orders Bollinger Motors into receivership
19:03 – EU officially eases CO² targets
19:19 – BYD, Tsingshan cancel Chile factory
19:35 – Lion Electric’s future looks bleak
19:52 – Mitsubishi Motors lays out North American EV Plans
20:07 – Montréal sets new EVSE targets
20:27 – Phoenix Contactor
20:46 – Kia launches lower-cost EV6 in UK
21:03 – Menenkes to get into DC fast charging
21:22 – New Seperator company formed
21:38 – Mack Trucks unveils new Electric Models
21:56 – Chicago DOT asks for feedback on EV plans
22:13 – Zero Motorcycles increases price of X-line e-Motorbikes
22:28 – Hyundai updates smartphone app for EVs
22:41 – Kia EV3, Škoda Elroq top Netherlands sales
22:58 – Siemens unveils new product for fleet managers
23:14 – VW Subsidiary Elii announces new products
23:31 – Mercedes-Benz, The Mobility House, partner up on charging
23:48 – SK On announces battery breakthrough
24:05 – Ferrari lays out EV reveal
24:23 – Delaware Governor kills state EV mandate
24:40 – U.S. Congress looks to end EV tax incentives and implement annual tax
25:01 – CATL unveils massive 9 MWh battery pack
25:16 – BYD sets ambitious EV goals
25:38 – Uber signs two new robotaxi deals
25:57 – Renault already fills 1/2 of its available slots for the Renault 5 Turbo 3E
26:19 – Support The Channel!
27:50 – Mercedes-Benz Cripples Its CLA with EQ Technology
29:14 – Škoda tackles bigotry, embraces diversity, with concept EV
31:11 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
