Stellantis Is Created And More EVs Are Coming | 05 Jan 2021

On today’s podcast:

• What EVs Can We Expect from Stellantis
• Nissan to build its new EV in Japan and not the UK
• NIO Teases Its Flagship Sedan
• Foxconn Seals Manufacturing Deal With Chinese EV Startup Byton
• Workhorse Got a Large Electric-Vehicle Order
• Tesla cars to be approved for sale in Israel
• First look at Tesla Model Y’s HEPA filter
• MG Plans Electric Sports Car With 300 Miles Of Range
• Dealers face choice: Invest for EVs or get benched
• 25 Changes That Tesla Made To The Model 3 With The 2021 Refresh

 

 

Show #953

 

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Tuesday 5th January. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.

 

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WHAT EVS CAN WE EXPECT FROM STELLANTIS

"By overwhelming margins, shareholders of both Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot parent Group PSA Monday morning approved a $58 billion merger creating the world's fourth-largest automaker, Stellantis." says NBC News: "Officials have suggested the merger will yield billions of dollars in annual savings while helping Stellantis accelerate development of the electric and autonomous vehicles expected to transform the auto industry over the coming decade. The new automaker will be under pressure to ramp up spending on both autonomous and electrified vehicles over the coming years. On the battery-car side, Stellantis will have to catch up with key competitors taking the lead in the race to bring electric vehicles to market."

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/peugeot-shareholders-vote-merge-fiat-chrysler-creating-world-s-fourth-n1252712

 

NISSAN TO BUILD ITS NEW EV IN JAPAN AND NOT THE UK

"The Japanese paper Nikkei reported that the new Nissan Ariya will be built in Japan rather than at Nissan’s UK factory in Sunderland. According to the paper, Nissan considered Sunderland but Brexit worries led the manufacturer to decide in favour of exporting the Ariya from Japan." says Next Green Car: " The UK plant that makes the Leaf and Qashqai has, at times, built more than 500,000 units a year, though that dropped to 350,000 in 2019. About 80% of those models are exported. The Ariya is the first EV from Nissan since the Leaf debuted a decade ago. The model will be sold in phases next year in Japan, Western markets, and China. Ariyas bound for Europe and the US will be made at Nissan's assembly plant in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo.

 

https://www.nextgreencar.com/news/9055/nissan-to-build-its-new-ev-in-japan-and-not-the-uk/

 

NIO TEASES ITS FLAGSHIP SEDAN

"NIO announced that during its annual NIO Day event, on January 09, 2021, it will unveil an all-new flagship sedan - actually the first sedan in NIO's lineup." reports InsideEVs: "If it will be similar to the good-looking NIO ET Preview concept from 2019 and we are extremely eager to see it. The Chinese manufacturer said that the car will be equipped with the latest autonomous driving technologies and a 150 kWh battery pack! This is basically the biggest battery in a passenger car ever (assuming series production models). We guess that range should exceed 600-800 km (370-500 miles), assuming energy consumption of: respectively 250wh & 200wh / km"

 

https://insideevs.com/news/464111/nio-teases-flagship-sedan-150-kwh-battery/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-all-articles

 

FOXCONN SEALS MANUFACTURING DEAL WITH CHINESE EV STARTUP BYTON

"Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn Technology Group signed a strategic cooperation deal with embattled Chinese electric-vehicle startup Byton Ltd. in a transaction that could mark a large bet by the iPhone assembler on the car-making business." reports Bloomberg: "Foxconn will supply Byton with its advanced manufacturing technology, operation management expertise and supply chain resources. . The companies aim to start mass production of the Byton M-Byte by the first quarter of 2022, according to a statement Monday. Foxconn is the single most important production partner for Apple, which is reportedly considering developing a self-driving car of its own. Foxconn is also seeking to diversify a business that depends on the U.S. smartphone giant for half its revenue."

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-04/foxconn-in-talks-with-chinese-ev-startup-byton-for-funding

 

WORKHORSE GOT A LARGE ELECTRIC-VEHICLE ORDER

Workhorse secured an order from Pride Group Enterprises for 6,320 C-Series all-electric vans. Workhorse’s C-Series vehicles are commercial delivery vans." reports Barrons: "Pride Group appears to be a privately held logistics company operating in the U.S. and Canada, offering services such as truck rental and trucking services. The company wasn’t immediately available to comment on the size of its operations, but Pride lists 260 trucks in its logistics group.  the news release says the order is “subject to various production and delivery conditions.” That could mean that delivery is predicated on Pride Group’s own demand for delivery vehicles, itself driven by demand from Pride’s customers."

 

https://www.barrons.com/articles/workhorse-just-got-a-new-electric-vehicle-order-what-it-means-for-the-stock-51609788398

 

TESLA CARS TO BE APPROVED FOR SALE IN ISRAEL

"Tesla cars are about to be approved for use in Israel. The Transportation Ministry is set to approve the entrance of the US electric carmaker within the next day or so, a ministry spokesman said Monday." according to The Jerusalem Post: "Tesla was originally slated to launch its commercial operations in Israel in January and was set to open a pop-up store in Tel Aviv’s Ramat Aviv Mall. However, the launch was delayed by regulatory hurdles.  Details about the company’s operations in Israel will be revealed once the approval is finalized."

 

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/tesla-cars-to-be-approved-for-sale-in-israel-654215

 

FIRST LOOK AT TESLA MODEL Y’S HEPA FILTER

"It appears that the Tesla Model Y’s HEPA filter is quite sizable, and it is also designed in such a way that replacing it would not be a complicated affair. This was hinted at in an image recently shared by a Tesla enthusiast from China, who was fortunate enough to take a photo of the all-electric crossover’s HEPA filter. " says Sion at Teslarati: " the Model Y’s HEPA filter is installed just behind the all-electric crossover’s frunk. This would likely make the vehicle easier to service compared to its larger sibling, the Model X, which requires some disassembly of the frunk area when its HEPA filter is replaced.  Members of the Tesla community have observed that the Model Y’s HEPA filter is quite large and close to the size of the filter found in the Model X, a vehicle that is significantly larger. The size of the component itself also highlights Elon Musk’s previous statements about the Model 3 not having enough space for a hospital-grade HEPA filter such as those found in the Model S and Model X. "

 

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-bioweapon-defense-mode-hepa-filter-first-look/

 

MG PLANS ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR WITH 300 MILES OF RANGE

"If you go into an MG dealership these days, you’re far more likely to walk out with an electric SUV than a sporty car. The company hopes to change that by introducing the production version of its 2017 E-Motion concept" says Jalopnik: "MG has been working on an ambitious growth strategy recently, which aims to get the company up to a million unit sales in 2024.  The new electric sports car doesn’t have a name yet, but it will be a two-door 2+2 layout sports coupe.  There’s no getting around that the concept looks very Jaguar F-Type in shape, perhaps with a little bit of Aston DBS for flavor. Initial reports regarding the car seem to indicate that MG is looking to launch the sports car for an incredibly reasonable 30,000 British Pounds. At current exchange rates, that’s about $40,000."

 

Autoblog points out the scale from MG will come from the cheap end of the market though: "Storming into the electric sports car segment might elevate MG's image, but it won't significantly increase the firm's annual sales. It's building its volume goals on an electric, city-friendly hatchback that will be positioned in the same segment as the Honda E and the Mini Cooper SE, according to a separate Autocar report. Also due out in 2021, the city car will be about as big as the 3, MG's current entry-level model, and it will be considerably cheaper than its main rivals. Value, not performance, is the born-again brand's biggest selling point in 2021"

 

https://jalopnik.com/mg-plans-electric-sports-car-with-300-miles-of-range-fo-1845988501

https://www.autoblog.com/2021/01/04/mg-electric-sports-car-emotion/

 

DEALERS FACE CHOICE: INVEST FOR EVS OR GET BENCHED

"The electric revolution disrupting an auto industry set in its ways for more than a century is pushing dealerships to make a choice: invest in the future or sit on the sidelines." says Detroit News: "GMC told dealers they didn't have to transition to stay open. But if they want to sell the Hummer EV coming late this year, they must agree to invest in charging stations, training and tools needed to work on and sell electric vehicles.  To sell Ford Motor Co.'s Mustang Mach-E, dealers have to be EV-certified with expanded charging abilities, increased service capabilities and more personnel training. Ford has 3,000 dealers and 2,100 have signed up for the certification."

 

https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2021/01/04/car-dealers-must-invest-in-selling-electric-vehicles/4025584001/

 

25 CHANGES THAT TESLA MADE TO THE MODEL 3 WITH THE 2021 REFRESH

@1:32 New Aero Wheels & Cover

@2:50 Chrome Delete

@3:15 Smaller Frunk

@3:35 Hood Easier To Close

@4:12 Double Pane Glass On Front Windows

@5:23 New Trunk Gasket

@5:53 Automatic Opening & Closing Trunk

@7:27 New Headlights

@8:02 Trunk Opens 3” Less Than Before

@8:46 Center Console Redesign

@9:13 Wireless Charging Pads

@9:21 Accent Stitching On Console Trim

@9:38 Armrest Tray No Longer Included

@9:56 USB-C Ports Replace USB-A In Center Console

@10:34 Formatted USB Drive Included & Mounted In Glove Box

@11:27 USB-C Ports replace USB-A In Rear Seating area

@11:35 Metal Scroll Wheel On Steering Wheel

@11:59 Graphite Colored Paint Used On Power Seat Controls

@12:12 Magnetic Sun Visor Clips

@12:32 New Graphic On Door Release Buttons

@13:12 Heated Steering Wheel

@13:54 Heat Pump System

@15:25 Improved Battery Cells / More Capacity

@16:25 Increased Range

@17:21 Improved Efficiency

 

 

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