Autopilot LA to NYC, Rimac Specs, Police Model X- TEN Episode 197
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Weekly show about future cars and future car technology. This week news about:
- Future After All? – Faraday Future reportedly has a savior after all – and teases new vehicles https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1115322_faraday-future-promised-1-5-billion-says-ff-91-will-arrive-by-end-of-this-year
- In Favor of Range – China pushes new incentives for EVs designed to favor longer-range vehicles – https://electrek.co/2018/02/14/china-updates-electric-vehicle-incentives-longer-range-cars/
- About That Drive… Elon Musk confirms Tesla’s LA to NYC Autopilot trip will happen this year without lidar. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1115301_self-driving-tesla-to-make-la-to-nyc-trip-this-year-musk-says-without-lidar
- Mid-Cycle Update – BMW i8 gets larger battery, more range, plus Roadster as part of mid-cycle update. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1114075_2019-bmw-i8-coupe-new-roadster-larger-battery-more-range
- CAFE Drop – U.S. Administration reportedly ready to drop CAFE targets by 23.3 percent for 2021 compared to previous targets set by previous administration. https://www.autoblog.com/2018/02/15/trump-nhtsa-cafe-standards-mileage/
- Going it Alone – Opel says it’s going to make an electric Corsa because the whole Bolt/Ampera E thing isn’t working for it https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vauxhall-corsa-ev-be-launched-2019
- If It’s Good For Tesla… Renault opens its first “Electric Vehicle Experience Center” in Europe – https://media.group.renault.com/global/en-gb/renault/media/pressreleases/21204176/renault-ouvre-son-premier-concept-store-dedie-au-vehicule-electrique-en-europe
- To The Skies! – Ehang 184 Completes successful manned flight tests – https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/5/16974310/ehang-passenger-carrying-drone-first-test-flight
- Hyper – Specs for Rimac’s next electric car reportedly leaked – https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rimacs-second-electric-hypercar-120kwh-battery-and-full-autonomy
- Advocacy – How Porsche is trying to turn its fans onto electric vehicles – https://electrek.co/2018/02/14/porsche-sell-electric-transformation-to-motorhead-fans/
- Jumping the Queue? – Some Tesla owners report Tesla is giving them very short access to Model 3 Reservations – https://electrek.co/2018/02/15/tesla-model-3-available-us-owner/
- Sourcing Materials – BMW looks to secure a long-term supply of batteries for its EV push – https://electrek.co/2018/02/12/bmw-battery-electric-car-supply-cobalt-lithium/, says it will win Solid State battery race. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/bmw-confident-it-can-win-solid-state-battery-race
- Dragon Challenge – Land Rover Carries Out Publicity Stunt with Plug-in Hybrid Range Rover Sport https://www.autoblog.com/2018/02/12/range-rover-phev-china-heavens-gate/
- Quite A Ride, Eh? – Ontario Provincial Police showcase Tesla Model X Cruiser – https://www.facebook.com/SgtKerrySchmidt/
