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The EV Podcast - Charging Into the Future: Innovations Transforming EVs and Charging Networks

The EV Podcast
The EV Podcast
Episode • Mar 4, 2024 • 7m

Show Notes for 'The EV Podcast' - Innovations in Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations with Ainslie Ingram

Welcome to another electrifying episode of The EV Podcast, hosted by Ainslie Ingram. In today’s segment, we plug into the latest currents of innovation reshaping the EV landscape.


 

Infrastructure Rollout on the Kansas Turnpike

We kick off with a look at how the Kansas Turnpike is driving the charge towards an electric future with the installation of EV chargers at rest stops. This signals a broader shift in infrastructure planning, vital for long-distance EV travel.


 

U.S. Electric Car Pricing Trends

Next, we explore the price surges in the U.S. car market, with a study from iSeeCars shedding light on dealer markups. Despite this, we find a silver lining as six EV models rank among the ten lowest-priced cars, with the Hyundai Kona Electric even selling below MSRP.


 

Charging Ahead: Tesla Opens Superchargers & Battery Innovations

Tesla broadens the EV community by opening its Superchargers to multiple brands, further accelerating our journey to electrification. Meanwhile, a breakthrough in battery technology at Zhejiang University is set to empower EVs to endure harsh winter climates without a shiver in performance.


 

Global EV Market Dynamics

Apple exits stage left in the EV theater, while Tesla faces stiff competition in China. Local champions such as Li Auto and Aito rev up intriguing narratives with their delivery numbers and international ambitions, drawing attention from investors and analysts alike.


 

Scout Motors: Redefining American Electric Vehicles

Scout Motors revs up excitement with a blend of nostalgia and future-forward thinking in its plans for 200,000 EVs annually from South Carolina. With an eye on American production and global innovation, Scout stirs up anticipation and pride.


 

Electric Titans: Transforming American Legends

We close with a roar as American automotive icons like the GMC Hummer and Ford Bronco go electric. The segment also spotlights breakthroughs in diamond nanomembrane cooling systems, promising to revolutionize EV performance and charging.


 

Join us on The EV Podcast as we delve into these stories and more, charting the high-voltage journey of electric vehicles and the technology energizing them. Fasten your seatbelts – the future of driving is electric, and the road ahead is brimming with potential.


 
Links:

EV chargers pop up along local highway stops, though profits are years away
20 new cars priced the highest over MSRP and 15 priced below MSRP
Tesla announces updated list of carmakers getting Supercharger access in spring rollout
Long electric vehicle charging lines during winter may have a new breakthrough solution
The best EV plays are now in China. Analysts are raising price targets on this stock

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