Episode 30: Manufacturing News from Volvo, Mercedes, BMW & Hyundai, New York Gets 100MW Battery
On episode 30, we have plenty of manufacturing news from the big German automakers, Hyundai and Volvo. Canberra, Australia plans to purchase 90 electric buses in 2021, New York City gets a 100MW battery to balance demand in the grid and Western Australia’s Bluewater coal fired power station has its asset value written down by its Japanese owners.
0'00" - Introduction;
0'55" - Hyundai announces new E-GMP vehicle architecture for future EVs - Read More
3'05": Volvo cars embraces full electrification of model range by 2030;
5'00": BMW retools facilities, constructs electric production plants for electric drivetrain future;
6'10': Mercedes-Benz shifts to electric production, expanding manufacturing and battery cell facilities around the world. The company plans 8 BEVs in production by 2022;
8'29": Canberra, Australia orders 90 new electric buses, as government looks to move to zero emissions transport;
9'25": 434MW Bluewater power station in Western Australia has its asset value written down to zero by Japanese owners - Read more
11'35": A massive new 100MW battery is planned for Astoria, Queens, a partnership between ConEdison and 174 Power Global - Read more:
13'08": Wrap up
--
Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure.
--
Episode 29: EV taxes in Australia, UK plans Green Industrial Revolution and more
On this episode, we talk taxes on electric vehicles, specifically the three Australian states that are proposing to impose an additional tax on drivers of zero emissions and plug in hybrid vehicles, while petrol and diesel vehicles get a free ride.
0'00" - Introduction
1'05" - Three Australian states propose punitive taxes on EVs. What should Australia be doing to incentivise a transition to zero emissions technology? Sign the petition to stop state governments introducing a tax on clean vehicles here: stopthecleanairtax.org.au/
11'45" - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson promises 'Green Industrial Revolution', moves to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
renewablesnow.com/news/uk-pm-unvei…volution-721253/
www.bbc.com/news/business-50233206
15'08" - US corporates form Zero Emissions Transport Association (ZETA): www.axios.com/electric-vehicle-l…-9951c251bba0.html
17'45" - Tesla set for S&P 500 inclusion in December
19'27" - Rivian opens online orders for US customers, plans future with smaller products for Europe and China markets
20'42" - Honda e wins overall 2021 German Car of the Year Award
21'28"- Movia operating electric ferries in Copenhagen
--
Thanks for tuning in! Please get in touch with any questions and comments, and please subscribe to ensure you don't miss next week's episode! If you enjoyed the content, please leave a review if you have time! It really helps the show's exposure.
