TWC Podcast, Episode 13: The Trouble With Dendrites
By Phil Royle – May 6, 2021
Electrification news flies freely this week with hosts Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez discussing GM’s solution to what has become a bit of an EV charging mess, some early adopters abandon EVs, Uber and Arrival don’t mention autonomy, BMW and Ford invest in solid state batteries in the hopes of reducing dendrites, mining the Rhine, and much, much more.
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SHOW NOTES
GM Ultium Charge 360: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/gm-ultium-charge-360-this-is-how-it-should-be-for-everyone
EV deserters claim charging frustration: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/ev-deserters-claim-charging-frustration-only-30-have-home-level-2-chargers
Gas shortage coming due to decreased number of tanker truck drivers: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/27/business/summer-gasoline-shortage/index.html
Uber and Arrival are collaboration: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/is-the-arrivaluber-car-collaboration-the-end-of-the-line-for-the-autonomous-hype-train
BMW and Ford lead $130 million investment in solid-state battery company Solid Power: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-and-ford-invest-in-solid-power-to-secure-all-solid-state-batteries-for-future-electric-vehicles-301281750.html?tc=eml_cleartime
Lithium startup Vulcan Resources hopes to mine lithium from beneath Germany’s Rhine river: https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/can-rhines-white-gold-power-germanys-green-e-car-race-2021-04-28/
Ford F-150 EV reportedly to be called “Lightning”: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36302400/ford-f-150-lightning-electric-name/
PSA teases Citroën Ami coming to U.S.: https://twitter.com/Free2MoveUSA/status/1387374568290062339
The Little Car Company making life-size Tamiya RC car replica: https://www.thedrive.com/news/40370/tamiyas-wild-one-rc-buggy-from-the-80s-is-becoming-a-real-electric-off-roader-you-can-buy
Cyberlandr modular Cybertruck camper receives $50 million in pre-order commitments: https://electrek.co/2021/04/30/tesla-cybertruck-camper-system-receives-50-million-in-orders/
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay.
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