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Coming up this week! I sat down with Michael Benson, from Command Consulting, LLC to discuss electrifying municipal fleets and designing vehicle charging utilizing micro-grids!

Valuable Links:

https://www.microgridknowledge.com/

https://www.avl-microgrids.com/

https://pittohio.com/mypittohio/news/2020/pitt-ohio-receives-patent-for-sustainable-renewable-energy-process

https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/the-chicago-neighborhood-that-will-generate-its-own-energy

https://alphastruxure.com/energy-as-a-service/

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Coming up this episode! We’re catching up on the latest EV headlines that you may have missed…

• Intro and Welcome
• Ford’s EV Business Lost $2B in 2022: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/ford-2022-unit-financials.html
• Ford Project T3: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fords-next-gen-project-t3-ev-pickup-is-coming-in-2025-100052782.html
• Ford’s European Explorer EV: ​​https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/ford-explorer-ev-europe.html
• Used EV Prices are dropping: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139159_tesla-model-3-leads-a-nosedive-in-used-ev-prices
• Hyundai/Kia Hands-Free EV Charging Robot: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43420344/hyundaikias-automatic-ev-charging-robot-details/
• How Long Do EV Batteries Last? https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/24/how-long-do-ev-batteries-last-it-depends/
• RAM mid-sized pickup truck: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43412370/ram-mid-size-ev-pickup-previewed/
• Most anticipated EVs of 2023: https://insideevs.com/news/658796/most-anticipated-evs-of-2023/
• Porsche Cayenne Electric: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/26/porsches-next-cayenne-will-be-an-ev-built-in-bratislava/
• BMW i5 EV: https://www.themanual.com/auto/2024-bmw-i5-teased-as-ev/
• Foxconn wants to build 50% of all EVs: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/19/foxconn-wants-to-manufacture-half-of-all-electric-cars/
• Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  

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Coming up this week! Kia EV9 Unveiled, VW ID.2 Concept Debut, Mississippi bans EV direct sales, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs!

0:19 - Intro and Welcome

- Rapid-Fire Segment

1:50 - Porsche Talks PPE Platform

 2:21 - Driving a Tesla Model 3 on 10ft wagon wheels, upside down…

2:57 - EV Weight A Concern

3:23 - Maserati’s first EV to be 1,200 Tri-Motor

3:56 - Extreme E Desert X Prix, Season 3 Opener

6:05 - Kia EV9

9:00 - VW ID.2 Concept

12:53 - Mississippi Bans Direct EV Sales

15:14 - 7-Eleven Launches DC Fast-Charging Network

16:55 - Blink Lands Supply Deal with USPS

18:49 - ICE Peaked in 2017

21:07 - Does Lucid have a demand problem?

24:46 - Question Of The Week

27:24 - EV Resource Hotline

-David from San Diego: Kia EV6 Battery Preconditioning

31:26  - Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  

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Coming up this week! Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 car, Toyota Engineers Praise Tesla Model Y Teardown as a "Work of Art", The Importance of Aerodynamics with EVs, And more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs!

0:19 - Intro and Welcome

- Catching up on the headlines

1:26 -NHTSA no longer requires self-driving cars to have steering wheel and pedals

1:53 -Ford set to resume production on the F-150 Lightning

2:16 -VinFast Delays US Deliveries until 2025

2:31 -BYD price cuts in China

2:47 -VW to invest $2B in new SC Factory

3:01 -Tesla Supercharger Network Begins Opening in US

3:31 -Tesla had their investor day

3:58 -Subaru Execs switch it up

4:17 -Recurrent expands report coverage

4:59 - ‘EV Resource Weekly’, a weekly newsletter delivered right to your email inbox!

5:36 - Tesla’s $25,000 car will be a “game changer”

8:45 - Toyota Engineers are impressed with Model Y

- The importance of Aerodynamics with EVs

10:52 - La Jamais Contente

14:28 - Lessons from revolutionary aerodynamic designs

23:24 - Lightship L1 battery-powered trailer

26: 36 - VW Confirms debut of ID Buzz for US

31:15 - Question Of The Week

34:19 - EV Resource Hotline

35:06 - Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  

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Executive Producer Tier - Christopher Lawrence

Producer Tier - Charles Hall, Eric Weber, Alan Michel

If you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource

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Are you aware of the risks associated with traditional brake pads? In this conversation between Montu Khokhar, Blake Fuller, and myself, we explore the potential dangers of traditional brake pads, how they can deteriorate without owners knowing, and the causes of brake pad failure. Don't wait until it's too late to discover these critical issues with your vehicle's braking system. 

For all vehicles, but electric vehicles especially, brake pads are one of the most important components of the vehicle and keeping them in proper shape is essential to safe operation. The misconceptions that EV owners have about how braking systems work on these cars could lead to some very dangerous situations if not properly addressed. 

For more information: NRS Brakes - https://www.nrsbrakes.com

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Coming up this week! A major announcement from Tesla and the White House, Hyundai starts an EV subscription, Ford increases their investment in EVs, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs!

0:19 - Intro and Welcome

2:02 - Tesla Announces Plans to Open Supercharger Network

7:51 - Hyundai’s Subscription Service

13:23 - Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

20:42 - California $2,000 conversion credit

23:39 - Ford Pauses Production of F-150 Lightning

25:28 - Ford to invest $3.5 Billion in LFP battery plant

30:44 - Volvo CEO Warns Against EV adoption delay

33:03 - Arcimoto resumes production

34:33 - Virginia Auto Show

35:51 - Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  

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Producer Tier - Charles Hall, Eric Weber, Alan Michel

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Coming up this week! Subaru Solterra is recalled again, the Ram 1500 REV debuts, Rivian confirms bi-directional charging is coming, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maintenance and repairs!
0:19 - Intro and Welcome
2:25 - Subaru Solterra Recall
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/subaru-solterra-recalled-urgent-do-not-drive
4:45 - Polestar 4 Spied
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/polestar-4-spotted-heres-what-we-know-so-far
7:48 - Ram 1500 REV Debut and Superbowl Commercial
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/ram-1500-rev-debuts-available-for-preorder
11:54 - Ford F-150 Lightning EV Demonstrator
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/ford-teases-f-150-lightning-ev-performance-demo
15:46 - Rivian R1S and R1T to get Bi-Directional Charging
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/future-rivian-software-update-will-unlock-bi-directional-charging
19:11 - Unreliability of DCFC Networks
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/unreliability-of-ev-fast-charging-stations-frustrates-ev-drivers
29:08 - Advertising Partnerships Available
29:32 - Request for questions for next week’s podcast episode
30:35 - Question of the Week
33:16 - EV Resource Hotline
34:01 - Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  
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Producer Tier - Charles Hall, Eric Weber, Alan Michel

If you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, Newsletter, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource

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Coming up this week! Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 has some serious range, the US Treasury Updates Vehicle Classification Standard for Clean Vehicle Tax Credits, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maint. and repairs!
0:19 - Intro and Welcome
1:55 - New York City will require Uber and Lyft to go 100 percent electric by 2030
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/new-york-city-to-require-uber-lyft-drivers-go-electric-by-2030
4:05 - Treasury Updates Vehicle Classification Standard for Clean Vehicle Tax Credits
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/treasury-updates-vehicle-classification-standard-for-clean-vehicle-tax-credits
6:14 -2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Has An Impressive Range
https://www.ev-resource.com/articles/2023-hyundai-ioniq-6-showcases-brand-leading-aerodynamic-efficiency-up-to-361-miles-of-range
9:29 - Ford Developing New EV Truck and EV-only platform
https://www.teslarati.com/ford-next-generation-ev-pickup-design-development/
10:48 - Genesis X Convertible Concept
https://insideevs.com/news/640633/genesis-x-convertible-concept-to-enter-production-as-flagship-ev/
12:59 - GM Is Ordering a Massive Overhaul With Its EV Batteries
https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-is-ordering-a-massive-overhaul-with-its-ev-batteries-report
14:17 - From the DC Auto Show
18:46 - Question of the Week
21:29 - EV Resource Hotline
22:04 - Ending Announcements

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  
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Producer Tier - Charles Hall, Eric Weber, Alan Michel

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Coming up this week! Tesla might be close to opening up their Supercharger Network here in North America, Polestar and Volvo vehicles get a range bump, Toyota’s CEO steps down, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maint. and repairs!
0:19 - Intro and Welcome
1:32 - Experian adds Recurrent Battery Reports
4:54 - Supercharger Network CCS Access soon?
7:29 - Cybertruck production
8:46 - Volvo EVs get more range and faster charging
13:39 - Toyota CEO to Step Down
15:33 - Ariel Hipercar and CatGen range extender
22:31 - Lucid’s compact drive unit for Formula E
24:47 - Request for Partnerships
25:11 - Question of the Week
30:57 - EV Resource Hotline
32:15 - Ending Announcements, DC Auto Show

Cosworth CatGen Animation: https://youtu.be/SvkbKYRAOKI

Podcast Partner: Titan Auto and Tire - Titan is one of the very few independent shops in Central Virginia that are qualified to work on EVs and Hybrids.  
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Patreon Supporters: 
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Coming up this week! Corvette E-Ray, Aptera Launch Edition, Tesla Cybertruck, and more…

Content:

0:00 - Titan Auto & Tire, my favorite place to take my vehicles for maint. and repairs!
0:19 - Intro and Welcome
1:01 - 2024 Corvette E-Ray
3:24 - Shell Gets Serious about EV Charging
4:40 - Aptera debuts Launch Edition
9:04 - Arcimoto halts production, bankruptcy likely
11:25 - GM Considers smaller EV Truck
13:27 - Tesla Cybertruck ready for production
15:55 - Request for Partnerships
16:19 - Question of the Week
17:27 - EV Resource Hotline
20:52 - Ending Announcements


Patreon Supporters: 
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Producer Tier - Charles Hall, Eric Weber, Alan Michel

If you would like to support the EV Resource Podcast, Magazine, and YouTube Channel, head over to Patreon and consider a monthly contribution. https://www.patreon.com/EVResource

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