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Chapter Marks:

00:00 - Start
00:36 - Welcome!
00:50 - Aptera previews its launch edition solar electric vehicle
01:45 - Tesla price cuts have the desired effect on Tesla sales figures
02:35 - Winnebago unveils its second concept e-RV - invites people to drive it
03:31 - Canadian firms, universities unveil a concept EV made with 97% Canadian-sourced parts
04:22 - After opening its US tech center, StoreDot says that more than fifteen different brands are now testing its cells.
05:13 - Volkswagen drops heat pumps in ID cars due to semiconductor shortage
06:08 - Sony Honda mobility says it plans to bring the Afeela to market in 2025 - and lease not sell it
06:57 - Arcimoto faces an uncertain future
07:45 - Pressure mounts on Musk, Twitter over Musk’s behavior
08:38 - California Energy Commission about to drill down on Charging station reliability
09:28 - Sponsored Segment: EnergySage
10:50 - Viral Video feels like it’s a set up
11:07 - Vinfast creates new promotions to compete against Tesla
11:23 - Richmond, Virginia has major EV charger disparity - as does many other parts of the U.S.
11:39 - Volkswagen I.D. Buzz turned into a camper by German camper specialist
11:55 - CATL, Nio expand their partnership with a new five-year agreement.
12:14 - Candela begins producing C-8 hydrofoils powered by Polestar
12:31 - Audi wins case against Nio over vehicle names
12:53 - GM says it is working on a compact EV pickup that might produce after the Silverado Ev
13:09 - Ten percent of all cars sold in Spain in 2022 plugged in
13:25 - Polestar opens a temporary showroom made entirely of ice in Finland
13:42 - Shell Acquires Volta
13:59 - Tesla charging station goes up in price, but is still very cost-competitive
14:13 - Citroën’s CEO says that EVs will kill SUVs
14:32 - Tesla downgrades the brakes of its Performance Model Y - adds covers instead.
14:49 - SEA electric partners with MEVCO to electrify mining Utes, SUVs
15:08 - US Car market shrunk in 2022 but EV sales rose
15:24 - Mercedes-Benz shows that 15% of its cars sold last year were plug-ins.
15:39 - Harley Davidson CEO says the brand will ultimately become electric
15:57 - Tata teases a new electric vehicle with the Sierra EV in a “Happy Place” ad
16:12 - BMW says it won’t offer extra performance for a yearly fee - but not for reasons you might think.
16:27 - Sono Motors shows off the capabilities of its solar electric car in the winter
16:44 - BYD closes in on Tesla in Global EV sales for 2022
17:01 - German Union says Tesla’s hours, working conditions, are causing problems for some employees
17:18 - Volvo confirms it will build its own minivan for China based on the Zeekr 009
17:34 - Ford looks to move to its own in-house EV platform for European models
17:51 - Wyoming’s attempt to pass a resolution banning EVs Fails
18:08 - British Volt files for bankruptcy
18:24 - Ireland publishes its first national electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy
18:41 - Forum Mobility, CBRE Investment management invest in Heavy-Duty Port Transit charging stations
18:56 - Škoda updates Enyaq iV in the UK, including pricing
19:16 - Support the channel!
21:11 - Ford and CATL told they can’t get special deal to build battery factory in Virginia
22:14 - Kenyan firm makes motorcycle taxis electric
23:16 - Thanks, and Goodbye!