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Episode 25: Tesla Model Y Deliveries, 2019 EV Sales Figures, BYD Han, New EV Bike from Harley Davidson

On this episode:

- Tesla Model Y first deliveries imminent;
- Mercedes Benz eEconic electric garbage truck;
- BYD's first passenger car to be previewed in April;
- Harley Davidson working on a second electric bike;
- Ionity's EU charging price shakeup: www.electrive.com/2020/01/16/ionit…re-based-on-kwh/
- Volkswagen's id.3 set for further delays;
- Total to install 20,000 chargepoints in the Netherlands;
- Global renewables investment in 2019: about.bnef.com/blog/late-surge-i…to-overtake-2018/
- Global BEV and PHEV sales results from 2019: insideevs.com/news/393629/us-plu…ales-charted-2019/
cleantechnica.com/2020/01/13/china…hter-incentives/

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Episode 23: Tesla Q4 Numbers, Gigafactory 3 Deliveries Commence, NIO Unveils EC6, News from VW and BMW

On this episode:
- Tesla news including Gigafactory 3 completion, Made-in-China Model 3 deliveries begin, Tesla has record Q4 and 2019;
- Tesla's new Trans-Canada Supercharger network opens;
- NIO unveils EC6 and receives additional US funding of $200m;
- VW's id3 has massive software issues prior to launch: www.manager-magazin.de/extra/artikel/a-986727.html
- Audi and BMW announce R&D funding for BEVs;
- Rivian secures $1.5bn USD additional funding;
- Is battery production less CO2 intensive now than two years ago? www.ivl.se/english/startpage/t…-car-batteries.html
- Self-healing, recyclable lithium batteries in development phys.org/news/2019-12-polymer…ling-recyclable.html
***Many of you will be aware of the unprecedented bushfire crisis in Australia at the moment; as it stands, over 12 million acres of land have already burnt, with 1,500 homes destroyed and lives lost. If you're able to donate, please consider the following:
- Australian Tesla Owners fundraiser for the Rural Fire Service: au.gofundme.com/f/FrunksUp4Fires
- Australian Red Cross Busfire Appeal: www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disas…recovery-donate
- WIRES emergency wildlife rescue appeal: www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund***

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