TWC Podcast #188: Quantum Leap
By The Watt Car Staff — Sept. 12, 2024
Will solid-state batteries lead to a quantum leap in EV performance? If so, Toyota’s approval for solid-state battery production brings us one step closer to the promise land. In other battery news, a massive recycling plant opens in Germany while a battery maker faces layoffs. Then, it’s Lucid and Hyundai bringing NACS to the masses, Dodge unveiling a 1,000hp EV race car, and more!
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SHOW NOTES
High performance electric go-karts: https://comegetshockt.com/
Lucid Gravity will get native NACS: https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/10/lucid-motors-gravity-tesla-charging-nacs/
Hyundai announces 2025 Ioniq 5 models (now built in the U.S.) will get NACS: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24235272/hyundai-2025-ioniq-5-tesla-nacs-ev-charging-supercharger
Lucid teases silhouette of new midsize crossover: https://carbuzz.com/first-look-lucids-tesla-model-y-killer/
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approves Toyota’s plans for solid-state battery production: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/41100223.html
Swedish battery maker Northvolt says it will be forced to cut jobs on softening EV demand: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-battery-maker-northvolt-jobs-slash.html
Porsche Ventures-backed Cylib opening a EV battery recycling facility in Dormagen, Germany: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/09/porsche-backed-cylib-breaks-ground-on-huge-ev-battery-recycling-plant.html
Dodge Hornet goes to Nitrocross EV rally: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144388_dodge-hornet-electric-rallycross-car-packs-over-1-000-hp
ProDrive last-mile EV delivery vans: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62081535/prodrive-tiny-electric-van-concept/
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Toyota
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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