Turns out, supercar producer Rimac might be getting into other EVs via its increasingly efficient battery technology. We jump into that topic on this week’s podcast, but before we do, we discuss the politics of EVs, recent state legislation, EV and hybrid Q1 sales, a fantastic Tesla financing option (although only in China), and more!
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SHOW NOTES
The Politics of Electric Vehicles: https://www.evpolitics.org/
Recent SEMA-supported legislation:
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kansas-governor-signs-bill-protecting-vehicle-choice-law
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2024/15/kentucky-governor-allows-bill-blocking-california-emissions-standards
Hybrid sales way up: https://www.theautopian.com/automakers-with-hybrids-kicked-the-crap-out-of-everyone-else/
Tesla and BYD battle for top sales: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-may-hand-back-top-ev-seller-title-tesla-after-q1-sales-decline-2024-04-02/
Tesla Model Y prices at record lows: https://insideevs.com/news/715129/tesla-model-y-inventory-discount/
Tesla canceling low-cost car plans…Or is it?: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/why-the-tesla-model-2-and-robotaxi-isnt-an-eitheror-proposition
Tesla offering 0% financing in China: https://electrek.co/2024/04/03/tesla-0-interest-loans-china-loses-market-shares/
BMW to use Rimac batteries: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/rimac-supply-batteries-next-generation-electric-bmws
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode cover courtesy BMW
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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