The Bearded EV Guy

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested the Aptera, feel free to use my referral link and get 30% off your preorder fee:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  I edit my podcast with Descript:   http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines: Sandy Munro Reviews and Does Donuts in the Canoo Sandy Munro Explains the Cybertruck Castings US Department of Energy announces $2.5 Billion Loan to Assist in Building Three Domestic Ultium Battery Factories. Workers at GM's Ultium Battery Plant Unionize Tesla Launches Steam in its Flagship Cars VW Invests 460 million to Increase ID3 and ID4 production at Wolfsburg KIA Officially Bringing EV Production to the US in 2024 Bloomberg Calls the Discontinued BMW i3 "Already a Cult Classic." Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Will Have Fake Gear Changes and Engine Noises US All-Electric Registrations Have Surpassed 600,000 Units as of October. Ford F-150 Lightning Named MoterTrend's Truck of the Year Dominos Rolling Out an All-Electric Pizza Delivery Fleet Tesla Delivers First Model S and X to Europe after 2 Years Cadillac Celestiq Sold Out for 18 Months

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the Aptera EV, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  I edit my podcast with Descript:  http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines:  A BMW supplier is building a battery factory in South Carolina.  A Majority of Ford dealerships agree to E V mandates.  Lastly for Ford, some unfortunate news for truck enthusaists: the 2023 Ford F one fifty Lightning orders have already stopped.  Electrek names Chevy Bolt vehicle of the year.  Canoo joins the U.S. Army.  Honda quietly secures enough battery capacity to build 1 million E V's.   A new Tesla Cybertruck body photo leaked by Kim Java.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Oklahoma gives Canoo $15 million (https://www.city-sentinel.com/business/oklahoma-governor-offers-record-15m-to-electric-car-maker/article_0fec2946-9ca5-11ec-8cc7-4b0a78782dd3.html) Edumunds has list of current free charging offers (https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/evs-with-free-charging.html) Mercedes Recall (https://www.carscoops.com/2022/03/mercedes-eqs-hit-with-another-recall-this-one-for-improperly-secured-connections-that-pose-a-fire-risk/) VW Builds Plant (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/vw-to-build-2-2-billion-new-ev-car-plant-to-keep-up-with-tesla?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google) Ford reveals pricing of Charge Station Pro  (https://insideevs.com/news/570461/ford-charge-station-pro-cost/) Audi updates E-tron in Europe to charge faster  (https://www.quattrodaily.com/audi-q4-e-tron-faster-charging/) Cadillac about to begin production of the Lyriq  (https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/03/heres-when-2023-cadillac-lyriq-production-will-start/)

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Kia Concept EV9. Some Tesla owners locked out because of an app glitch. Ford drops its plans to develop EVs with Rivian. Elon Musk Explains Cybertruck and Semi delays. New Spiderman trailer features a Hyundai Ioniq 5. GM Shuts Down Chevy Bolt Plant Until 2022. The 2022 Ford E-Transit was At the Los Angeles Auto Show. Ford F-150 Lightning Order numbers don’t include fleet buyers. Ford Doubles Its Global EV Projection To 600,000 Within 2 Years. Canoo Plans Bentonville-Fayetteville, Arkansas Operations Centers. Cadillac Files Trademarks for Vistiq and Lumistiq EV Names. GM brought zero EVs to the LA Auto Show. GM limits Chevy Bolt EV charge to 80%. Nissan Ariya debuts at the LA Auto Show.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: General Motor's defense branch plans military vehicle based on Hummer EV. Kia teases the EV9 electric SUV concept. Hyundai also releases a teaser for a large electric SUV: the Ioniq 7. Subaru announces their first full E V. Electrify America opens one of the largest non-Tesla E V charging stations in California. VW plans new EV factory in Germany as Tesla nears completion of their Gigafactory. You can experience the F-150 Lightning now with Ford's new augmented reality app. Lyft announces driverless robotaxi plans for 2023 using a fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5's. Over one third of Cadillac dealerships leaving as brand moves to all-electric. Genesis plans on bringing GV70 production to the United States. Have you seen this crazy Cybertruck-inspired truck bed camper? Aptera plans on building it's solar-powered car with micro-factories.

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: First, something I'm incredible excited about--App Terra releases a slew of new updates on their Youtube channel. (https://youtu.be/GK-aamqGZS4) Going to a more main-stream manufacturer: Ford starts selling an electric motor based on the Mustang Mach-E GT. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2021/11/02/all-electric-f-100-eluminator-concept.html) Next, Tesla officially opens charging network to other cars in the Netherlands. (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-59122605) This is super exciting as a Tennessee resident. Volkswagen teams up with the Oak Ridge National Labs and the University of Tennessee to research wireless car charging. Their goal is to charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutes. (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1134040_us-research-vw-aims-to-wirelessly-charge-porsche-taycan-to-80-in-10-minutes) Tesla increases range of the Model 3 and Model Y. (https://electrek.co/2021/11/01/tesla-increases-model-3-y-ranges-2022-model-year/) Speaking of range, GMC accidentally releases Hummer EV range—It’s 334 miles. (https://www.motortrend.com/news/gmc-hummer-ev-range-leak-mychevrolet-app/) Tesla Model X deliveries begin. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-x-new-deliveries/) VW announces new ID 5. (https://www.motor1.com/news/545067/volkswagen-id5-gtx-ev-debuts/) BMW electrified vehicles sales nearly doubled over the first 9 months of this year. (https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/11/03/bmw-sales-of-electrified-cars-nearly-double-over-the-first-9-months-of-2021/) Ford F-150 Lightning reservations now past 160,000. (https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/03/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-truck-reservations-surpass-160000/)

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:     Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera   Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo   I edit my podcast with Descript:   http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript     Now, onto the headlines:   New study shows electric cars cost 31% less to service over the first three years than gas cars. (https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-cost-less-service-maintenance-than-gas-cars-study-2021-10)   Audi is increasing the range of their older e-tron SUVs with a software update. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/28/audi-increases-range-older-e-tron-electric-suvs-software-update/)   Lucid is delivering its first Dream Edition Airs this weekend. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/lucid-air-customers-dream-edition-ev-deliveries/)   Hertz os planning on supplying 50,000 Teslas to Uber Drivers. (https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-hertz-uber-electric-vehicles-51635332630)   GM resumes Chevy Bolt manufacturing on November 1st. (https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22746583/gm-bolt-ev-restart-battery-production-recall-fires)   Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai's parts and service arm, released a unique prototype vehicle that can swivel each wheel 90 degrees. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/26/hyundai-mobis-unveils-successful-e-corner-wheel-module-with-crab-driving-and-0o-turns/) (https://youtu.be/EmWLcQLMyKg)   GM is working with dealers on plan to install 40,000 E V charging stations across North America.   (https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/26/gm-will-work-with-dealers-to-install-40000-ev-charging-stations-across-north-america/)   The first batch of BMW i4' s is sold out. (https://www.carsdirect.com/automotive-news/green-technology/first-bmw-i4-deliveries-sold-out)   Musk's net worth is now larger than Exxon's market cap. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-tsla-elon-musk-beats-oil-giant-exxon/)   GM is moving to a almost wireless battery management system for their new E V's. (https://www.carandbike.com/news/gms-new-evs-will-use-a-cloud-based-battery-management-system-2589877)   Tesla is recalling nearly 2800 Model 3's and Y's over suspension concerns. (https://www.engadget.com/tesla-recall-suspension-model-y-3-191031712.html)   Hyundai joins forces with Factorial, a solid-state battery firm, hoping to be the first to bring solid state battery tech to the electric car market. (https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/hyundai-solid-state-battery-breakthrough-tech/)   EV cannonball record just broken by a rented Tesla Model S. (https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38095522/ev-cannonball-record-tesla-model-s/) (https://youtu.be/Q1X2fEjFQxQ) 

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript: http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript Now, onto the headlines: Canoo Picks Panasonic As Battery Supplier. (https://insideevs.com/news/543108/canoo-lifestyle-vehicle-panasonic-batteries/) New Audi Q6 E-Tron revealed with latest spy shots. (https://www.motor1.com/news/543129/audi-q6-e-tron-spied/) Cybertruck will ship with removable mirrors. (https://www.inverse.com/innovation/tesla-cybertruck-side-mirrors) Tesla is worth over $1 trillion. (https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-smashes-1-trillion-in-market-cap-says-ev-revolution-is-underway-172570.html) Rivian has built 56 trucks as of October 22. (https://insideevs.com/news/542908/rivian-production-numbers-first-month/) Electric motorcycles and attocycles not eligible for tax credit. (https://pluginamerica.salsalabs.org/supportaffordablepersonal2-and3-wheeledevs/index.html?inf_contact_key=0caa10c814d8057c6680622145c26bb1680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1) Finished out the day with some exciting battery recycling news: some old Nissan Leaf batteries are being used for grid storage. (https://cleantechnica.com/2021/10/25/old-nissan-leaf-batteries-being-used-for-grid-scale-storage-in-california/)

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate / referral links:   Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera  Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo I edit my podcast with Descript:  http://www.thebeardedevguy.com/descript   Now, onto the headlines: Tesla rolls back latest Full Self Driving beta version due to software issues. (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-pulls-its-new-full-self-driving-beta-due-software-issues-2021-10-24/) BMW Chief Designer says new cars must be both bold and meaningful. (https://www.motor1.com/news/542730/bmw-design-boss-bold-meaningful/) There’s a new Cybertruck teaser video that leaked. (https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-new-preview-video/) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEXM16IpjL0 (Video courtesy of Harsimran Bansal (@harsimranbansal) on Twitter)) Tesla raises prices of Model X and Model S (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-hikes-price-model-x-223916749.html) Polestar 2 offers 2 years of free fast charging at Electrify America stations. (https://insideevs.com/news/542570/polestar2-free-charging-electrify-america/) Ford F-150 Lightning orders delayed until December. (https://insideevs.com/news/542640/ford-f150-lightning-ordering-postponed/) Cadillac Celestiq has a futuristic SmartGlass roof. (https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/10/cadillac-celestiq-to-feature-glass-roof-with-spd-smartglass-nanotechnology/) Hertz just ordered 100,000 Teslas. (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-25/hertz-said-to-order-100-000-teslas-in-car-rental-market-shake-up) Study shows recycled battery materials work just as well as mined materials. (https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(21)00433-5?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2542435121004335%3Fshowall%3Dtrue)

Thanks for stopping by! If you are at all interested in the following vehicles, feel free to use my affiliate links: Aptera: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/aptera Canoo: http://www.thebeardedEVguy.com/canoo Now, onto the headlines: First, some unfortunate news for anyone needing a Tesla in the near future, Tesla raises Model 3 and Y pricing again, while also pushing out delivery time. (https://www.tesla.com) Kelly Blue Book reports that while car sales are down, E V sales are growing (https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/car-sales-are-down-but-electric-vehicle-sales-are-booming-102121.html) There are a couple of new world record champions, completing the longest continuous journey in a non-solar E V. What were they driving? A VW ID 4. (https://www.zigwheels.my/car-news/volkswagen-id-4-ev-bags-a-guinness-world-record) Speaking of E V charging while on the go, Tesla plans to triple its Supercharger network over the next 2 years. (https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1133944_tesla-aims-to-triple-the-supercharger-network-in-two-years) I thought this was cool: Coldplay will be using BMW i3 batteries to power their concerts. (https://www.drive.com.au/news/around-the-tracks-recycled-bmw-i3-batteries-are-being-used-to-power-coldplay-concerts/) There is officially more than one Cybertruck alpha roaming around. (https://insideevs.com/news/542488/tesla-cybertruck-alpha-prototypes-confirmed/) Tennessee offers Ford an $884 million incentive package for Blue Oval City, Ford's coming E V mega campus. (https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/20/tennessee-legislature-gives-final-approval-884-m-ford-deal/8538425002/) Speaking of VW, CEO Scott Keogh pushes back against Biden's E V incentives, saying the focus on unionized labor is "fundamentally wrong." (https://evanino.com/vws-scott-keogh-4500-incentive-for-union-made-evs-fundamentally-wrong/) Ending the day, some exciting news for BMW fans, BMW starts production of the i4. (https://electrek.co/2021/10/22/bmw-starts-production-i4-electric-car/)