What do we have this week to highlight:
German consumer move to EV increasing
How quickly is the death of the ICE age coming? An upcoming episode of my See Beyond podcast will also discuss this. Looking at the German market report by CAM Electromobility, the share of electrical vehicles (BEV + PHEV) is quickly increasing and both pure petrol and diesel cars getting hit.
Ever wondered about Vehicle-to-Grid Services?
What is it, here is an excellent video showcasing it1:
Further reading available also from the Clean Energy Ventures article in Canary Media2 see also my previous article “V2X - the connectivity race3”.
EV global market outlook
China and Europe are the strongest EV markets, but also the US market is picking up. Here the forecast by Bloomberg NEF4:
Car design - is simplicity best (but not the easiest)?
The new episode of the See Beyond5 podcast released on Friday June 10, a talk with Auto Designer and Historian Matteo Licata, behind the excellent YouTube channel “Roadster Life6”. More on the See Beyond you can find here: https://mikatienhaara.substack.com/
NORTHVOLT raises additional $2.75 billion in financing
The Northvolt saga continues, and recently announced additional financing7. The Swedish gigafactory capacity plans are increased to 60 GWh8.
Not sufficient cash - Lordstown
This goes in the opposite direction - Lordstown EV manufacturer announced as a going concern, that they are lacking funding to start commercial production9.
EV summer range test in Norway
21 BEVs range tested in Norwegian summer conditions - who carries you the farthest? Read the article , below you can find the link10. Norwegian mountain ranges still carry some snow on the ground…
FIAT announces full-electric line up by 2030
FIAT is the latest of the traditional car makers to fully commit to an end of the ICE age, for FIAT the number is 203011. Read more on the time line and commitments by other manufacturers in the article on the death of the ICE age12.
Mustang - more Mach E’s than ICE’s
The production numbers for this year are not lying - Ford has built more electrical Mustang Mach E’s than regular ICE versions13.
FORD on the move - again
We just got the Ford Maverick14 revealed (nice surprise!) and then Ford is hinting at a smaller EV truck15…
The new hypercar heroes
Also the title for the “king of the hill”, or perhaps “king of sparks” is taking place in the hypercar segment. Read about the comparison between the Lotus Evija and the Rimac Nevera16.
https://cecs.anu.edu.au/battery-storage-and-grid-integration-program
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/how-vehicle-to-grid-technology-could-disrupt-energy-storage-investment-as-you-know-it/
https://mikacars.substack.com/p/v2x-the-connectivity-race?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy
https://bnef.turtl.co/story/evo-2021/page/3/2
See Beyond Show on Spotify
https://www.youtube.com/c/RoadsterLifeVideo/featured
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-09/vw-battery-maker-northvolt-raises-2-75-billion-in-biggest-round?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpId=google
https://northvolt.com/articles/northvolt-equity-june2021/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lordstown-motors-amends-annual-filing-with-going-concern-notice-11623181411
https://insideevs.com/news/512426/norway-ev-summer-range-test/
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/fiat/355176/fiat-become-electric-only-2030
https://mikacars.substack.com/p/the-death-of-the-ice-age-the-time?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy
https://electrek.co/2021/06/04/ford-producing-more-mustang-mach-e-evs-than-gas-powered-mustang-milestone/
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/2022-ford-maverick-interior-versatility/?__twitter_impression=true
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a36661112/ford-spokesperson-teases-small-electric-pickup/
https://carbuzz.com/features/rimac-nevera-vs-lotus-evija-electric-hypercar-heroes