The Bearded EV Guy

Jason Harper
The Bearded EV Guy

I love electric cars, and I discuss them in this podcast. Most episodes are audio from my Youtube channel.

  1. 11/05/2021

    2021-11-05 | EV News | Aptera exits alpha stage, Ford starts selling electric motors to hobbyists and car restorers, and more.

    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/)

    6 min
  2. 10/30/2021

    2021-10-30 | EV News | Chevy resumes Bolt production, Tesla recall, Hyundai moves forward with solid state batteries, and more...

    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)

    7 min
  3. 10/27/2021

    2021-10-26 | EV News | Canoo picks a battery supplier, Tesla breaks $1 trillion, and more.

    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/)

    3 min

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