Just How HEAVY Is Tesla's Cybertruck? TEN Transport Evolved News Episode 459

Welcome to today’s show!

This week, automakers backtrack on EV goals, Elon Musk discusses the Cybertruck’s weight, and both RIvian and Mercedes-Benz get into the Halloween spirit!

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00:00 - Start
00:30 - Welcome!\
00:39 - Editorial Note
01:26 - Everyone, from GM to Volkswagen, Ford, GM, and others, delays EVs or EV projects
02:21 - Elon Musk hints at weight of cybertruck, plus performance chops, ahead of launch as lottery tickets go out to shareholders
03:16 - UAW strike at Ford, Stellantis and GM now appears over, as voting takes place
04:12 - Jury rules 9-3 in favor of Tesla in civil case concerning alleged autopilot death
05:11 - Toyota cuts its EV sales predictions for 2023, but expands investment in lithium-ion battery production facility for EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs
06:11 - While rumors fly about 2024 F150 LIghtning price increases, Ford’s electric pickup goes on sale in Switzerland
07:04 - Chevrolet confirms that its Equinox EV won’t start from $30,000, but the new entry-level model, due in 2024, will have more range.
08:01 - CATL begins production at a new facility capable of one battery cell per minute, one battery pack every three minutes.
08:56 - Hertz confirms it’s slowing down its EV transition, citing repair costs, residual values
09:51 - Citroën unveils the e-C3 - and we want one.
10:47 - Sponsored Segment: UGears
12:11 - Jaguar iPace recalled for overheating battery pack
12:33 - Lucid Air Recalled for faulty rear seat heater
12:51 - BMW i5, i7 recalled for defective hands-on detection system
13:11 - Lotus unveils its first electric bicycle, promises only 136 examples will be made
13:30 - Following positive feedback from dealerships, Vinfast rumored to be considering VF4 Mini SUV EV for US
13:49 - Reporting suggest IF Metal strike at Tesla service centers in Sweden didn’t go as planned
14:09 - Rivian confirms that all new vehicles produced at its Illinois production facility are charged with 100% renewable electricity
14:27 - Ford expands its Blue Oval charging network for customers by adding additional charging providers
14:46 - Hyundai slashes the cost of its 2024 IONIQ 6
15:04 - Panasonic confirms demand for its EV cells are dropping, but Tesla’s demand remains strong
15:21 - Volkswagen teases the first wagon to be built with an ID. badge
15:42 - Zeekr under promises and over delivers with the 001 FR
16:03 - BYD posts impressive Q3 profits of more than $1.4 billion, despite ongoing price war
16:21 - GreenPower Motor Company unveils its longest range electric school bus yet
16:38 - Rivian warns it will start charging for use of its Adventure Charging NEtwork this month
16:55 - First Wabtec FLX Drive enters service at Australian mine
17:15 - Evoke 6061-GT to head to the U.S., with nearly 30 kWh of battery capacity
17:34 - FAA, USAF team up to define new framework, categorizations for eVTOL aircraft in the USA
17:54 - Infineon, Eaton working together to design a BMS for EVs
18:11 - First Bus in Norwich, Norfolk, goes electric
18:33 - SkyDrive says production is underway at Suzuki plant for its eVTOL aircraft
18:52 - Ola successfully completes its latest funding round.
19:14 - Nikola publishes its Q3 results, shows widening loses
19:36 - Early reviews of Toyota/Lexus’ new manual transmission for EVs isn’t as bad as we feared
19:56 - Volvo confirms it will begin producing the EX30 EV in Europe from 2025 onwards
20:13 - Nissan says while its planned solid-state batteries will run hot, they won’t need cooling
20:33 - Plug-in vehicles represented 1/4 of all new cars registered in California during Q3
20:51 - Sondors is the subject of multiple BBB investigation.
21:11 - StoreDot says its cells show not detrimental degradation after 1,000 XFC
21:27 - Subaru joins the switch to NACS
21:49 - Sponsored Segment: Atmos Financial
23:07 - Ultra Violette F77 to debut at EICMA
24:12 - Rivian, Mercedes-Benz, get in the Halloween Spirit
25:10 - Thanks, and Goodbye!
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