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The Most Important Chinese EVs That You've Probably Never Heard Of May 13, 2024

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Episode 361: Join Francie and Mark from @InsideChinaAuto to talk about the latest Beijing Autoshow. They go over the standout unveils, charging infrastructure, the competitive industry, global implications, battery technology, and much much more!

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Mark's 2.5 hour walk through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSzEVLN4dRQ

Energy info about China: https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/trends-in-electric-vehicle-batteries

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#china #electricvehicle #tesla

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BP Wants Your Tesla Supercharger Sites! Oil Giants In EV Charging May 11, 2024

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Episode 360: Sit down with Francie on today's episode where she speaks to the opportunity left on the table if Tesla does not want their unfinished Supercharger sites. She details oil giant BP & their EV charging network bp pulse's interest in EV charging and Tesla sites, their previous investments, and the bigger questions at hand.

Sources used to support today's show:

- Bloomberg article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/bp-keen-to-buy-tesla-supercharging-sites-for-us-expansion

- BP buys $100m of Tesla chargers: https://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/news-and-insights/press-releases/bp-boosts-ev-charging-network-with-100-million-dollar-order-of-tesla-ultra-fast-chargers.html

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A Talking Tesla From The 1980s! Making EVs Retro Again w/ AI Powered Knight Rider KITT May 10, 2024

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Episode 359: Welcome back to today's exciting episode with Peri from @RetroRecipes and Jerome from @OutofSpecRenew . They go into all the details of creating a modern day KITT from the Knight Rider franchise using a Tesla Model 3, AI, cool modifications, and a whole lot of passion.

🚔 Win the modern day KITT from Knight Rider: https://bit.ly/winkittesla

Check out Peri's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecipes

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Measuring Reliability Of Gas vs. Electric Cars Should Be Straightforward But It Still Isn’t May 09, 2024

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Episode 358: Join Francie on today's episode all about ranking electric vehicle reliability. She sits down with Alex Knizek from Consumer Reports to discuss how they survey their members, the differences of reliability measurements over time, if charging should factor into EV reliability, and much much more.

Sources used to support today's show:

Videos from EVgo and Tesla

- Most and Least Loved Car Brands: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/

- Consumer favorites: https://www.consumerreports.org/media-room/press-releases/2024/02/consumer-reports-2024-annual-10-top-picks-cars-list-includes-bevy-of-partially-and-fully-electrified-vehicles/

- Reliability ranking: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/

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#electricvehicle #reliability #consumerreports

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World’s First Solar Powered Truck Stop w/ Megawatt Charging! May 08, 2024

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Episode 357: Jordan hops onto the podcast with Francie to talk all about EVWatt's giant EV charging truck depot with major solar panel assets and megawatt charging. They discuss this Bakersfield, CA site opening, the electric vehicle truck chargers on site, the implications of this charging and industry, and more.

Sources used to support today's show:

- https://www.wattev.com/post/wattev-secures-record-breaking-75-6-million-in-federal-grants-to-expand-west-coast-electric-truck-c

- https://www.wattev.com/

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#electrictruck #evcharging #megawatt

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Down But Not Out! FreeWire The DCFC Company Isn’t Dead Yet May 06, 2024

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Episode 356: On today's episode, Francie covers the recent layoffs and HQ closing happening at FreeWire Technologies, the DCFC company focus on battery energy solutions for electric vehicle charging. She reads a written comment from the company, discusses their history and offerings, and poses the question of what is really inhibiting EV charging startups from succeeding.

Sources used to support today's show: FreeWire's website: https://freewiretech.com/

Accelerate Program podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnZ4Ve3T3lI

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#evcharging @FreeWireTech #electricvehiclecharging #batterycharger

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EVs With Trace Critical Materials From China Now Get US Tax Credit Til 2027 May 03, 2024

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Episode 355: Join Francie and Max on today's podcast as they go over the most recent final rules regarding the United States EV tax credit rules as they pertain to the critical battery materials in electric vehicles. They detail the new rule by the Department of Treasury and IRS, the implications of graphite and international relations, and the impact to automakers & EV drivers.

Sources used to support today's show:

US Dept. of Treasury & IRS Press Release: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2323

Statista graphs for graphite: https://www.statista.com/statistics/267366/world-graphite-production/

Electrek article on GM and Canada Graphite: https://electrek.co/2024/02/16/gm-sustainable-refined-graphite-nmg-canadian-miner/

Reuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automakers-win-extension-use-chinese-graphite-ev-tax-credits-2024-05-03/

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#evbattery #electricvehicle #ev

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Tesla Pauses All Future Supercharger Construction, Says Continue If Already Underway May 02, 2024

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Episode 354: Francie & Kyle discuss an email sent by Tesla to all charging partners. They discuss the contents of the email, the potential opportunities for other EV charging providers, and the ripple effects of this major layoff the the wider electric vehicle charging industry.

Link to Revel article on Crain's New York: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/transportation/revel-talks-snap-defunct-nyc-tesla-charging-sites

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Kyle Interviews Acura ZDX Engineer On GM / Honda Ultium EV Collaboration May 02, 2024

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Episode 353: On this episode, Kyle speaks with John Hwang from Acura all about their 1st EV, the Acura ZDX. They discuss the details of collaborating with GM, the Honda Prologue EV platform, and all the nitty gritty bits that went into the design of this electric vehicle.

@OutofSpecReviews Kyle's full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PETuhfMnCvU

@acura ZDX website: https://www.acura.com/suvs/zdx

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The Team Talks Supercharger Panic, Electric G Wagon Parties, Battery Powered Boats & More! May 01, 2024

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Episode 352: Join the team - Francie, Max, Jordan, Kyle, and Andrew - as they catch you up on all the things they covered, saw, & drove in April. They cover everything from the Fiat 500e, Tesla Model 3 Performance viewing, Electric Mercedes G Wagon parties, Tesla Supercharger team layoffs, and more.

Check out the videos on @OutofSpecReviews to see all the content you may have missed!

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