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0:00 Tesla Cuts Production in China
0:49 U.S. March Car Sales Expected to Grow 12%
1:38 Ford Canadian Workers Want Answers About Delayed EV
2:38 Aston Martin Hires Bentley Chairman as New CEO
3:36 Spain’s Cupra To Enter U.S. Market
4:17 Zeekr Launches New Electric Minivan
5:07 Nikola Opens 1st Hydrogen Station
5:36 Ford Opens Driving School for Ranger Raptor Owners
6:53 Tesla Awards Hackers for Finding New Vulnerability
7:32 Vicor Has 48-Volt Solution for Legacy Automakers
Story Links:
– Tesla Cuts China Production: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-22/tesla-trims-output-of-cars-in-china-amid-slower-ev-sales-growth
– US Sales in March Expected to Grow: https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/jd-power-globaldata-forecast-march-2024
– Ford Workers Want Answers About Delayed EV: https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/unifor-union-presses-ford-clarify-oakville-ev-plans
– Aston Hires New CEO: https://media.astonmartin.com/appointment-of-new-chief-executive-officer/
– SEAT’s Cupra Coming to the US: https://cupramedia.co.uk/en-gb/releases/311
– Zeekr Mix: https://autonews.gasgoo.com/new_energy/70032042.html
– Nikola Opens 1st Hydrogen Station: https://www.nikolamotor.com/ontario-station/
– Ford Off-Road Performance Driving School: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/03/21/new–exclusive-ranger-raptor-assault-school-teaches-owners-to-of.html
– Tesla Awards Hackers: https://electrek.co/2024/03/21/tesla-hackers-win-200k-model-3-finding-new-vulnerability/
– Autoline Interview with Vicor: https://www.autoline.tv/industry-interviews/high-tech-shortcut-to-48-volts/
– To read the transcript for today’s show click here: https://www.autoline.tv/daily/ad-3774-spains-cupra-to-enter-u-s-market-tesla-cuts-production-in-china-u-s-march-sales-expected-to-grow-12/
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Get it right!
It is NOT a transformer!
That would be for AC current.
For DC current, the proper name is “Buck Converter”!
And the guy made a mistake when saying “use less power”, wrong!
The power stays the same, the current is what gets cut by 4 times, as the voltage is multiplied 4 times!
cupra is an unknown brand in NA
Ford dealers are overstocked with cars and trucks they can't sell at those sky high prices at these interest rates. Ford is having a lot of those dealers not accepting 2024 models whether gas or electric. Ford's bottom line numbers will suck this year. The maverick might sell because it's more affordable.
I think this is why Ford is putting off the retooling of the Canadian factory…. they can't afford it.
Wow.Cupra is amazing,mindblowing and gamechanging!
The new Zeeker looks like it got its ass-end from Lucid
Wired video – hack.
Cupra EVs, yes.
Find an appropriate place to take your $55k+ raptor off road & risk wrecking it, fun?
If Tesla doesn't make it in China, they can't make it. This is just the beginning of the end for Tesla. Next freemont will be closed…
Uh let's be clear here. Other cars are also vulnerable to hacking…. not just Teslas. Onstar systems also can be hacked. Keyless entry systems can be hacked… etc etc.
The difference here is that Tesla is getting the best hackers in the world to help them secure their cars before a REAL attacker tries to do something. This will make them much less likely to have future issues. One has to wonder whether the OEMs are doing the same on their EVs??
I've lived in Detroit 70 years, have been involved in automotive for over 50 years, and feel Autoline Network is "Polyanna" about the current status and future of EVs – I believe YouTube "MGuy" channel host Simon is as real-world about the EV ecosystem as you can get – I have never heard MGuy being referred to on Autoline – Has your Network ever listened to him? My take is your audience would be more fairly served if you had MGuy Simon (with his "worldwide" all-things EV perspective) as a guest on your show – Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
Tesla sent out a full set of documents to every auto makers showing them how to transition to a 48v system. The info you shared about using transformers to step down the voltage was in that doc.
Thank you gang for another podcast, the Highlander. P. S kindness is always free.😊
We cannot step down DC with a transformer. DC just doesn't work with transformers.
https://youtu.be/56Wpzw–U50?si=KUt_eERFbo2lN2PE
Oh that Ford school looks so good.
Dealerships are full of vehicles that nobody wants to buy.. Specially EV’s. JD Powers must be in propaganda mode.
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Please remove your poster.
Totally distracts from your segment/subjects.
Ford supplying combat vehicles to Ukraine War while Europe and GM dither and bicker. I think the entire World bet on becoming "the next Tesla" and has lost that bet big time. Cybertruck sales might start surprising to the upside big time as well which will definitely shake up the entire US market for both cars and trucks if that plays. Combined Rivian, Ford and Tesla alone could sell 500,000 all electric pickup trucks in the USA this Year. That would forever alter the US vehicle market if this is how Calendar Year 2024 plays out. Already reports that Tesla Model S and Model X sales are surging as well plus a huge sales Year for hybrid drive das auto well underway as well/too. Definitely a whole new World out there for vehicles in North America more like the 1920s actually so much to choose from.
400 engineers laid off at stellantis today 🙁
aston martin cars are junk. they are always in and out of bankruptcy. they will be out of business in a couple of years.
China could start dumping that over capacity into developing markets. I mean, Russia is under heavy sanctions right now, but if China wants to sell green vehicles into Russia, Belarus, Georgia, the stans, throughout ASEAN countries, etc. This would do is reduce global emissions from EVs, which many countries obviously support. It would lead to further vassalization of Russia.
In the case of countries not called Russia, I was thinking that car sharing cooperatives justlike Modo in Vancouver could help get people in middle-income countries like Chile, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey, and others into expensive EVs without the same financial commitment of buying the car outright.
Also, with car sharing cooperatives like Modo, people can save boatloads of money, as well as electricity, with a fleet of short-range EVs for short commutes, and a smaller fleet of long-range EVs.
Nikola is still scamming I see
Why build another milkfloat in Oakville which no one will buy? Are they trying to go bankrupt?
The auto industry is drunk on technology and needs a doctor. They are ignoring a huge segment of their loyal customer base. Why? Government mandates and Wall street darlings!
HYLA Hydrogen: HOHO, HAHA.