All Things EV podcast
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My Podcast documents my journey as a Tesla owner and the growth of the EV market. I've had some wondering experiences so far like becoming Denver Tesla Club President, attending Tesla's Semi Truck event, driven more than 20 different types of Teslas, put over 145,000 miles on my car in the first 24 months of ownership, and attending Rivian's pickup truck reveal.
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
Conversation outline:
3:18 How did you first become interested in batteries?
7:56 How did Li-ion become the defacto batteries for vehicles?
13:34 How do batteries go from raw material to battery cells?
20:00 How can energy density be improved?
25:52 What is the electrical process of a battery when it is used to drive a vehicle?
36:07 Where is the bottleneck for energy density?
43:05 What are the raw materials in an 18650 cell?
44:20 Is cobalt really needed?
51:28 How are cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch style battery cells different?
59:48 What does energy density look like in 5-8 year?
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All Things EV podcast
3y ago
Interview summary:
00:34 Where did Bollinger get its start?
3:53 What inspired you to make an EV over a combustion version?
5:01 Why do you personally prefer electric powertrains?
6:12 How has Bollinger been funded up unto this point?
9:23 What is Bollinger currently working on?
11:25 What inspired the retro style in your vehicles?
15:23 What are some of the features people will like about your vehicles?
17:02 What type of performance specs can people expect?
18:12 What type of range will your vehicles have?
18:52 Will your battery pack be actively cooled?
20:26 Will the vehicles be dual or q ..read more
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
Trevor from Tesla Owners Online joins me to discuss if Tesla will refresh the S/X in 2019.
Trevor has a great community you can check out below:
Tesla Owners Online: https://teslaownersonline.com
Tesla Owners Online Twitter: https://twitter.com/Model3Owners
Tesla Owners Online YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCry4jW5bcj9DIs7ZwA95Ylw ..read more
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
Fireside chat with Gali Russell - Tesla investing, TeslaQ FUD, and the future of EVs
Hyperchange Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LAjODfg7dnSSrrPGGPPMw ..read more
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
All electric Mini Cooper coming later this year
[Autoblog] “The drivetrain is based on the middle model of BMW's i3 range, the i3S, with its 135 kilowatt/181 horsepower motor and 94 amp-hour, 33 kilowatt hour battery. The battery is a 96-cell lithium-ion unit from Chinese supplier CATL instead of BMW's previous supplier, Samsung, and it weights 441 pounds. Unlike the team-built, mainly carbon-fiber i3, the Mini is a standard three-door model that runs down the production line in Oxford, with a metal subframe that houses the electric motor, inverter, transformers, and control electronics so th ..read more
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
Model 3 $35K is finally here
“To achieve these prices while remaining financially sustainable, Tesla is shifting sales worldwide to online only. You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute, and that capability will soon be extended worldwide. We are also making it much easier to try out and return a Tesla, so that a test drive prior to purchase isn’t needed. You can now return a car within 7 days or 1,000 miles for a full refund. Quite literally, you could buy a Tesla, drive several hundred miles for a weekend road trip with friends and then return it for free. W ..read more
All Things EV podcast
3y ago
What’s going on everyone. Welcome back to the All Things EV Podcast. In S1 E6 I cover Nikola Motor Company going all electric, VW Group surprised by Model 3 cost, Porsche expanding their European charging network, Volvo’s electric Polestar 2 event, Tesla’s Sentry Mode, and a ton more.
Let’s dive in.
Nikola recognizes the advantages of BEVs. Will skip FCVs at some point?
Nikola Motor Company announces BEV versions of their hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Nikola Two and Nikola Tre (the European version). They will offer 500 kWh, 750 kWh, and 1 mWh packs. The 1 mWh pack is expected to give the semi ..read more